Surrond from VHS? (1 Viewer)

[Steve Carlo]

I have a number of VHS tapes which are recorded in Dolby 5.1. But not surprisingly the VCR only has outputs for L and R audio. So I can pipe this to the TV and the receiver. But, how does the receiver turn this 2 chanel sound into true 5.1 as opposed to Pro Logic 5.1 sound?
Thanks!

 

[brentl]

Sorry, It can't be done with a VHS tape. You are stuck with "pro-logic" surround.

Brent

You DID NOT record the digital information off of the DVD/laser disc, but you recorded the L/r signal from the analog end.

 

[Steve Carlo]

That makes sense...but why would the tape say on it "recorded in Doly 5.1" I'm talking about commercial tapes (in this case Fifth Element)

 

[Richard Travale]

Are you sure it's the tape?
The movie will list the types of surround systems used in the theatrical release at the end of the film. This has nothing to do with how the VHS or DVD is encoded.

 

[Steve Carlo]

I'll check the tape again. It really does make sense that a 2 channel couldn't put out 5.1.