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how much material is encoded in 7.1 Dolby Digital?

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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how much material is encoded in 7.1 Dolby Digital?

i got a used Pioneer 7.1 receiver for a good deal,

but i am not sure it is worth hacking up the house to wire in 7 speakers,

if not many movies/TV/sports are encoded in 7.1


was 7.1 a passing fad?

7.1 via analog inputs.
2 fronts,
1 center,
2 surrounds, and
2 surround backs.

It does not have HDMI. Does DTS ES, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II.

2 Component video inputs,
3 Optical
2 coaxial audio inputs,
4 S-Video inputs.
Pioneer VSX-D811S. 700 watts.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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5.1 is the standard most is encoded in. Not much is done in 7.1 AFAIK. It usually processes the signal to make it "seem" like 7.1.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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7.1 is actually similar to what the theatres use . .
I think 5.1 is plenty good for most home use . .
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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I did 6.1 with one rear ( behind) speaker. It sounds good in my application. would two behind sound better ? Hummmmm dont think so
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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slice, i seem to remember a rear center channel, but this is just 4 surrounds.

2 by your seat, and
2 in very rear of room.

so a fly-by would go from front, to beside you, to rear.

i dunno.
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