surround sound systems

Apr 09, 2008 2 Replies

When playing a DVD with a regular player, there are typically only Left and Right audio channels. I understand that these outputs can be fed from a DVD player to a surround-sound receiver that somehow demultiplexes the audio signals into the respective speakers (front right, front left, rear right, ...)



There are also surround sound receivers/amplifiers with a built-in DVD player.



Would the surround sound receivers/amplifiers with built-in DVD player more accurately re-create the sound into the 4+ speakers?



Or is a regular DVD player with Left/Right channels feeding the surround sound receiver just as good?



Thanks,



Michael


No. Even the cheapest $25 DVD players have a coaxial and/or optical surround sound output connection (for Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound).

You have to use the surround sound output connection, not the left/right channel output.

No, just use a normal DVD player and a normal surround sound receiver.

No, not nearly as good.

Dave.

Great! Thanks for the info.

Michael

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