5.1 vs 6.1

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by scrumptious

If a disc has audio options for both a 5.1 track and a 6.1 track, then everything else being equal, is it better to choose the 5.1 track if you only have 5 speakers? I have a PS3 and a receiver that can both downmix if need be.

"Everything else being equal" ... like, both being lossless? I personally don't know of any BD that has both a 5.1 and 6.1/7.1 lossless track on it. If you have the ability to play lossless audio, your best selection is the lossless one. It'll just roll the other channels back in to your surrounds.