7.1 surround

[wasted911 10+ year member]

Alright.. I've never gotten a straight answer on the subject, But I'm set up for 7.1, hosever I've run into problems.

To start, I bought my reciever about two years ago, it's a Denon AVR-1707. It claims it can do 7.1. Ive never tride until about 4 months ago, and I noticed it did not do anything. It would only play through the center, fronts, and surrounds.. but not the rears. I usually let the reciever auto detect the signal, so it would go into DTS etc.. Now I talked to a salesman at a local shop, and he said that most people dont record in 7.1, but a few older music DVDs were done in 7.1. Is this true?

I know that I don't like using the "neural surround" as it doesnt seem as realistic or "true" to me, as well as the "NEO: 6". Do you guys have any suggestions or comments on the subject, or my problems? Basicly I feel like I got lured into the marketing end of things.

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[benchambers80]

Check your settings on the receiver. Sometimes you have to enable 7.1. Look on the back of a dvd and see if it has a 7.1 audio track, if so goto the menu and select it.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

If it's auto decoding into 5.1, then it's working properly. The only 7.1 format right now is DTS-HD, and it isn't mainstream at the time.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

If it's auto decoding into 5.1, then it's working properly. The only 7.1 format right now is DTS-HD, and it isn't mainstream at the time.

I know there aren't that many 7.1.

To be honest it is kind of pointless... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I know there aren't that many 7.1.
To be honest it is kind of pointless... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Agreed. My receiver is 7.1, but I only use it in 5.1.
I see no point in adding 2 more speakers.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Agreed. My receiver is 7.1, but I only use it in 5.1.
I see no point in adding 2 more speakers.

I looked through my tittles and I don't even see any 7.1. I have a couple of 6.1, but no 7.1.

 

[wasted911 10+ year member]

So the only real way for me to use the 7.1 is by using the cheezie fake decoders that are featured with the reciever? Well this is gay. Thanks for all the help guys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Sorry for the bad news guy.

 

[wasted911 10+ year member]

I'm just glad that I'm using shitty speakers for the surround.. wont hurt the pocket too much to have them sit around.