EXHIBIT 32.1

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

Jon E. Kirchner 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 President and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Theater
        Systems, Inc.

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


Dated:  October 30, 2003

                                    By:  /s/ JON E. KIRCHNER
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                                         Jon E. Kirchner
                                         President and Chief Executive 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.