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MovedGoalPosts · 20-08-2012, 14:38

Not all HD channels on VM broadcast with 5.1 sound, and even those that do, will at times not have 5.1 depending on how the original programme was recorded.

ITV1 HD has no 5.1. BBC generally is 5.1 as is Channel 4 and 5. Sky Movies HD are usually 5.1 as is FX.

I use optical to connect my ageing Yamaha amp to the TiVo box (before that it was optical to the V+), as my amp didn't have HDMI inputs / throughputs. HDMI goes direct to the TV so I just have the speakers off on the TV to get the best effect. I did have to adjust the delay settings on my amp to reflect the processing delays on the TV picture. I know if it's decoding 5.1 as the amp displays "Dolby Digital".

20-08-2012, 14:38	#8
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 62 Posts: 15,868	Re: V+ 5.1 Surround Sound Not all HD channels on VM broadcast with 5.1 sound, and even those that do, will at times not have 5.1 depending on how the original programme was recorded. ITV1 HD has no 5.1. BBC generally is 5.1 as is Channel 4 and 5. Sky Movies HD are usually 5.1 as is FX. I use optical to connect my ageing Yamaha amp to the TiVo box (before that it was optical to the V+), as my amp didn't have HDMI inputs / throughputs. HDMI goes direct to the TV so I just have the speakers off on the TV to get the best effect. I did have to adjust the delay settings on my amp to reflect the processing delays on the TV picture. I know if it's decoding 5.1 as the amp displays "Dolby Digital".