Help, opinions on Yamaha receiver

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by lcrngrs

I wanted all of the speakers to have sound which is why I purchased a 7.1 receiver, but did not realize that if a movie is 5.1, the rear speakers wouldn't get sound unless I use other available settings. I always prefer to have a movie played the way it was intended and do not like "fake" sound like the 7ch setting for example.

correct me if im wrong, but isnt the 7ch setting a "7ch stereo" mode?

You do not want to use that for movies...you should try:

PLIIx Movie