Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Melvin Flanigan hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.      He is the Chief Financial Officer of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

2.      The Form 10-Q report of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. for the quarterly
        period ended June 30, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of
        Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
        amended.

3.      The information contained in the Form 10-Q report of Digital Theater
        Systems, Inc. for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 fairly
        presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results
        of operations of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.


Dated:  August 14, 2003


                                    By:     /s/ MELVIN FLANIGAN
                                            -------------------
                                            Melvin Flanigan
                                            Chief Financial Officer


     A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
and will be retained by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.