Okay, forgot my last post about The Eagles: Hell Freezes Over being in 7.1, apparently I'm on something because I watched it yesterday again and it's definitely in 5.1.

I have a question regarding 5.1 and using rears/side channels. Is there a preferred method of listening in 5.1? In my setup (not sure if it's the same with everyone's by default) my side channels are being used, and the rears are nonexistent. Is this a better way to get a more enveloping sound? The thing that I find odd is that when I had my original older 5.1 setup, it was set up for me with two rears, and now that I have a 7.1 setup, the sides are being used.

I would imagine it will be up to one's preference, but I didn't know if I have something set up incorrectly.


Thanks guys

Edit-well I quite possibly answered my own question. I'm at Dolby Digital's website and in their 5.1 setup, they show the sides as being used.

Last edited by wheelz999; 02/02/09 03:00 PM.
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