DVD's in 7.1

[Boji7.1]

I have a 7.1 system and was wondering if there were any DVD's in 7.1 sound. Also I just bought a H/K reciever with Logic 7. How good does it reproduce 7.1 sound from a 5.1 source? Thanks for your help.

[gcoker]

There is no such thing as a 7.1 encoded DVD 6.1 is as high as they go.

But for 6.1 and Lord of the Rings always do the trick. Remember, the only

difference between a 6.1 and 7.1 is there are two "rear centers". In a

7.1 system the rear speakers get the same signal.

[Foxman]

Butterfly Effect is 6.1 as well if I am not mistaken

[Shade]

In a 7.1 system the rear speakers get the same signal.

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Actually that's not 100% accurate. Lexicon processors have stereo rears (matrixed) in 7.1, ie different signals to each rear. The logic7 in his H/K is a less advanced version of the Logic7 used in Lexicon's processors. His receiver may well have stereo rears.

In any case, I think you'll really enjoy 7.1 processing on your DVDs. After you get used to it, 5.1 seems lacking.

[sfogg]

Shade is correct about Logic 7. DPL2x will also run on top of a 5.1 signal to matrix out four surround channels from the system. In both cases the signal sent to the rears is not mono.

Shawn

[ygmn]

No matter what the sound processor does...the source material is for 6 speakers and sub....though