Dolby Digital 5.1 (1 Viewer)

[Antonio<>M]

I have an older model of Sony's 5-disc DVD changer (1997) and I've been having problems playing DVD's with Dolby Digital 5.1 specs (no sound). Is it because the DVD doesn't have a decoder or is it just the way I set it up? Or is it time for me to look for a new DVD player?

Thanks

 

[Jack Briggs]

If the player can pass a DD 5.1 signal (and I think it can) and the receiver can decode it, that's all you need. How do you have the player connected? You need to have it connected with either a coaxial or optical cable to the receiver's digital input.

Check on the back of the player and see if there is either a coax or optical output (or both).

 

[BrentPollard]

Since DD 5.1 was adopted as industry standard for DVD playback your machine must be able to decode it.

 

[Lew Crippen]

What receiver do you have and how are you set up?