boa12 Posted April 3, 2001 Share Posted April 3, 2001 just to get something in dolby digital 5.1 from an alternative source than the old dvdp/blockbuster route, i did go & get showtime on my AOL Time Warner Digital subscription. like you DBS guys said - ther're a bunch of different showtime channels & most of em broadcast in 5.1. got HBO channels too, but they're not with it at all for 5.1 (ironic that AOL TW owns HBO). & none of their PPV channels are 5.1 yet. anyway the 5.1 from cable or sat sounds great & is a definite alternative for 5.1 sound anyway. hopefully they're not too far from offering digital video on demand with all the features & benefits of dvd at the same or lower prices. then after i return the last dvd & pay my last late charge, i'll wave goodbye to blockbuster (as I mumble obsenities under my breath) ------------------ Klipsch KLF-30 (front), KLF-C7, Cornwall I (rear) Velodyne HGS-18 sub woofer Monsterbass 400 sub interconnect & Monster Z-12 cable Sony STR-DE935 a/v receiver Sony DVP-C650D cd/dvd player Sony Trinitron 27" stereo tv Toshiba hi-fi stereo vcr Technics dual cassette deck Technics direct drive turntable Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 digital cable box 2nd room: Klipsch RF-3 (front), RC-3, cheap little Technics (rear) Kenwood KR-9600 AM/FM stereo receiver (vintage '75) Technics 5-disk cd changer Sega Genesis game player Sub: None rock on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveDeBeave Posted April 3, 2001 Share Posted April 3, 2001 They don't offer 5.1 with any of their PPV? That's to bad. Dishnetwork has a few PPV now showing with Dolby Digital and it looks like most of the new ones are becoming available this way. I think in the near future most broadcasts on PPV will be with 5.1. Digital cable will follow I'm sure. Now all I need is a DVDR and life will be perfect!!! Steve ------------------ Bringing Wood Back to life! SF-1 main SC-1 center SS-1 rears KSW-12 Sony DE845 Sony S560D Sony CE345 JVC HR-A61U VCR Echostar 4922 sat rec. Starband satcom Digital PC link to reciever/MP3's Fridge full of Beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted April 3, 2001 Author Share Posted April 3, 2001 no go on ppv steve. well at least for all the action ppv movies that would have to be 5.1 that i've watched. they use InDemand for ppv. don't know if that's their own or an outside broadcaster. btw, is that your real name or did u go to OR State or maybe both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveDeBeave Posted April 3, 2001 Share Posted April 3, 2001 Just a nick name I got along time ago. Steve ------------------ Bringing Wood Back to life! SF-2 mains SC-1 center SS-1 rears KSW-12 Sony DE845 Sony S560D Sony CE345 JVC HR-A61U VCR Echostar 4922 sat rec. Starband satcom Digital PC link to reciever/MP3's Fridge full of Beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted April 3, 2001 Author Share Posted April 3, 2001 hey same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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