Question regarding 3.1 speaker setup and DD - DTS decoding.

Ewins · « **on:** 27 Sep 2004, 10:08 pm »

Ok, so if I get a 3.1 speaker setup and DD/DTS receiver, will I get DD or DTS decoding minus the rear channels or will the receiver fake the rear channels somehow?

mcgsxr · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Sep 2004, 10:49 pm »

If you put it into a surround mode (5.1 for example) you will get the front 2, plus center, plus sub, but none of the surround material from the rear.

Mark

Ewins · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Sep 2004, 11:37 am »

Are there receivers out there that can fake the rear channels using the fronts?

flintstone · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Sep 2004, 03:54 pm »

Ewins

The rear channels info. will be folded into the fronts just as listening to 5.1 in two channel is folded into two channels. The info. is not thrown away.

You will not get fake sounds from the rear of your room if that is what you are asking though.

Dave

George W · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 Sep 2004, 10:59 pm »

Flintstone is correct. You will still hear the surround info, it just won't be coming from any rear speakers.