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LenMackin · 20-08-2012, 17:01

ITV HD shamefully does not output any sound in 5.1. BBC1 and BBC HD output some programmes but not all in 5.1. Chanel 4 ouput most films in 5.1 as do Film 4 and Channel 5 are the same however, even though dolby digital might be lit up on the amp the film/programme could be stereo only.

As stated above, there is no 5.1 sound with SD broadcasts due to the nature of the technology. It will be stereo (dolby surround) usually in pcm format.

20-08-2012, 17:01	#10
LenMackin Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leamington Spa Services: 152mb Broadband only Posts: 143	Re: V+ 5.1 Surround Sound ITV HD shamefully does not output any sound in 5.1. BBC1 and BBC HD output some programmes but not all in 5.1. Chanel 4 ouput most films in 5.1 as do Film 4 and Channel 5 are the same however, even though dolby digital might be lit up on the amp the film/programme could be stereo only. As stated above, there is no 5.1 sound with SD broadcasts due to the nature of the technology. It will be stereo (dolby surround) usually in pcm format.