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Old 04-01-2012, 14:57
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Hi, is there a way that I can tell if a broadcast on the HD channels will be 5.1 or normal Dolby Digital, either using the guide or the information button. I tried both and whilst the information button says DD, it does not say if 5.1 or not.

I checked some stuff I've recently recorded and although I can tell by the sound quality that some films are 5.1 and some aren't, the Humax does not seem to tell me that information.
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Old 04-01-2012, 15:24
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my digital amp tells me.
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Old 04-01-2012, 15:38
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Only an amplifier with a DD decoder will be able to tell you the nos of embedded channels in the audio stream.
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Old 04-01-2012, 16:05
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Is there nothing in the guide which tells is if the broadcast will be 5.1 ?
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Old 04-01-2012, 16:37
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Is there nothing in the guide which tells is if the broadcast will be 5.1 ?
No. You can't tell in advance.
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Old 04-01-2012, 16:47
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If the guide says ITV London then you know for sure it is not 5.1.
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Old 04-01-2012, 16:59
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If the guide says ITV London then you know for sure it is not 5.1.
If it says ITV1-HD (London or Granada) it isn't either.
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Old 05-01-2012, 02:27
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Only an amplifier with a DD decoder will be able to tell you the nos of embedded channels in the audio stream.
Yeah i know. thanks.
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Old 05-01-2012, 10:03
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Yeah i know. thanks.
My post was aimed at the OP , you clearly knew this already because of your post.
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Old 05-01-2012, 14:24
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My post was aimed at the OP , you clearly knew this already because of your post.
yeah i know.
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