I found this link helpful.
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17870

Apparently HDNET is the best channel to test 5.1 on because its 24/7. The guy claims that others (including ABC) sometimes mess up the 5.1 encoding.

"HD ABC is usually DD5.1 all the time (if the affiliate has DD5.1 capability), but only Network-originating programming is DD5.1, so the dialogue won't be out the center channel with local programming typically with sound only out the LF & RF speakers. Sometimes the sound comes out the rears, instead. I call this "improperly encoded DD5.1". It happens a lot on ABC, as well as Seattle NBC (Jay Leno) and now also on PBS Buffalo. "

And yes, Lost is good...but frustrating to watch because they take so long to reveal what's happening. If I had the self control, I'd forget about it, then buy the whole thing on DVD once the series was over.


Last edited by Bennett_Marco; 02/29/08 04:25 PM.