Oh, do tell us how much 6.1 or 7.1source material is out there and why he
should unload his 5.1 system. I guess you'll just come back with "gee, fake
6.1 is just the bomb"

Loco, all Dolby Digital will play through the rear CENTER channel so long as
you have EX decoding. All of it. Only DTS won't. So that means MOST material
will play 6.1.
I'm not going to attack you over this, I only learned about it when I upgraded
to a current decoder. The rear center is quite nice. I'm using 3 matched B&W
LM-1s with a secondary Paradigm sub.
Here's a pic of Center rear:
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/room2.jpg

RB

Loco, all Dolby Digital will play through the rear CENTER channel so long as
you have EX decoding. All of it. Only DTS won't. So that means MOST material
will play 6.1.

And it's just a mix channel. If there were descrete 6.1 or 7.1 source
material out there it might mean something.
We've seen your little "theater" room. If you had a 30'x45' room with
effects speakers on the sides your rear center might mean something. Right now
I doubt if you can notice it. So quit knocking the guy for his 5.1.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Here's a description of the "non-discrete" rear center channel. Matrixed? In a
manner. Processed as discrete channel. Yup.

"The new sound format provides filmmakers with greater flexibility. With
conventional surround technology, the sound field in the back of the theatre
can be perceived as coming from a general area to the left or right of the
auditorium. With Dolby Digital Surround EX, back surround information is
reproduced by the theatre's rear speakers, while left and right surround
information is reproduced by the side speakers. The addition of a new surround
channel with this use of speakers allows a sound designer to create true
"fly-over" and "fly-around" effects that are smoother and much more accurately
placed, either directly behind or directly beside the audience."

5.1 systems are long outdated. Haven't had one since laser discs.

RB

5.1 systems are long outdated. Haven't had one since laser discs.

Hey Boob since Laserdisc was analog tell us how you derived a 5.1 audio
signal off one of those discs.
LOL................ Hey everybody, the Boob****ter must have owned the
worlds only digital laser disc.

S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Hey Boob since Laserdisc was analog tell us how you derived a 5.1 audio
signal off one of those discs.


Good Lord, Loco. Dolby Pro Logic derived rear and center channels for 4.1 and
5.1 systems since the early 90's, even with VHS and EARLY laser. By the way,
did you know that the center channel is essentially matrixed? It's still a
discreet channel (in effect) because it a SAE in the soundtracks.
I'm still trying to go easy on you here. I've owned many systems, even an early
3 channel with matrixed rears and no center. From a purist POV no system has a
purely and discreetly transmitted center or center rear. If you only read about
this lightly, as clearly you have, it's hard for you to know what's what. But
Dolby Pro logic/DD derived 5 channels (not DD) ANALOG, SAE. Here's what was
available with an ordinary pro logic processor...and a laser disc:

From the Laser Disc FAQ
NTSC discs:

2 analog channels (last discs like this were made in the 80's)
2 analog channels + 2 uncompressed digital channels
1 analog channel + 2 uncompressed digital channels + 5.1 Dolby Digital channels

2 analog channels + 5.1 DTS channels

Hope this helps.

RB

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I can't help it if my name is Bobsprit and I'm fat and stupid . . .

RB


I agree!!!!

Notice how the word "matrix" keeps popping up...

Matrix is how the center channel is also derived. Based on how films are
recorded you could argue that after two or four tacks, all are Matrixed. Doesn'
t mean much. 5.1 is not 6.1.

RB