Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater 5.1 to 7.1 - Surrounds Question

I think it has to do a lot with whether the audio is being remixed for the release or not. One of the first DVDs with DTS ES 6.1 was Se7en. The picture and audio were completely reworked for DVD release, so they figured since the 6.1 tech was available they might as well use it. I figure the same is happening with BD. When the sound is being completely remixed they figure might as well go all the way. But for recent theatrical releases which already have strong 5.1 mixes, they just get ported straight to disc.

By the way, the new 7.1 mix on The Nightmare Before Christmas BD is amazing.