If the channel is broadcast in 5.1 it comes out of the unit in 5.1 if you have DD turned on. If the channel is only broadcast in 2.0 it only comes out as a 2.0 signal.cstilhouston said:
HR24 PCM audio output
Is this only 2.0? Do bandwith restrictions prevent multichannel 5.0?
Sorry if this is a dump question. Have searched Google for days and can't find the answer.
Thanks!
Sorry if this is a dump question. Have searched Google for days and can't find the answer.
Thanks!
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I understand all that. I guess to clarify my question, are any channels broadcast in PCM 5.0 and if so, is the HR24 capable of putting that out to an AVR via HDMI or does PCM 5.0 require too much bandwidth?RunnerFL said:If the channel is broadcast in 5.1 it comes out of the unit in 5.1 if you have DD turned on. If the channel is only broadcast in 2.0 it only comes out as a 2.0 signal.
From what I am reading, it appears that only Blurays are capable of PCM 5.0, but wanted to confirm before I decide whether to upgrade to an HDMI capable AVR.
There is no 5.0, it's 5.1. Most, if not all by now, of the movie channels (HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc) are broadcast in 5.1 DD. Some local shows are as well. I believe Hawaii 5-0 is one as are quite a few of the other primetime dramas.cstilhouston said:I understand all that. I guess to clarify my question, are any channels broadcast in PCM 5.0 and if so, is the HR24 capable of putting that out to an AVR via HDMI or does PCM 5.0 require too much bandwidth?
From what I am reading, it appears that only Blurays are capable of PCM 5.0, but wanted to confirm before I decide whether to upgrade to an HDMI capable AVR.
Broadcast PCM in its current state is 2 channel only, the only way to get multi-channel sound is to use DD.
Yes, this is PCM 2.0 or DD 5.1.cstilhouston said:Is this only 2.0? Do bandwith restrictions prevent multichannel 5.0?
Sorry if this is a dump question. Have searched Google for days and can't find the answer.
Thanks!
PCM 5.0 is currently only available on Blu Ray Discs is what I have read
Due to the very large amount of Bandwidth required it may never be on anything that is broadcast.
I responded to a post on the directv forum, I assume that was from you. Chances of seeing any PCM 5.0 from ANY TV source are pretty well zero. There isn't the equipment, there isn't the bandwidth, and the ATSC specs for digital TV don't allow for it.
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