dolby digital tv shows (1 Viewer)

[Mike_Cat]

I have a question in reference to tv shows in dolby digital. I have purchased a new receiver (non HD) that has dolby digital connection. I hooked all of this thru my receiver and I have watched some directv movies in dolby digital and the sound is great,

Will I be able to get regular tv shows in dolby digital when the tv guide indicates they are broadcasted in this signal. Or is this just available for HD receivers.


Thanks,

Mike

 

[GregLee]

You'll get Dolby digital with digital TV. It doesn't have to be HD. But if by "regular television" you mean analog over-the-air TV, then no, you won't get DD with that.

DD is not necessarily 5.1 channels, it can have just 2 channels or even be monophonic. Movies on TV may have Dolby Digital in the credits (which I think does generally mean 5.1 channels), but that doesn't mean the signal reaching you has 5.1 channels. Commonly, it won't. So don't expect too much.

 

[SteveKNJ]

I have DirecTV and outside of Some PPV channels and SOME of the Premium movie channels (2 of my 7 HBO channels have it), nothing else in is DD. Remember when stereo TV first came out and VERY few shows broadcast in stereo? I think that is where we are with DD.