5.1 Dolby Digital vs 7.1 Dolby Digital

[Jenksu]

Originally Posted by tabhdb

My BD player is a Sharp Aquos Blu Ray player - bought it less than one year ago.

Okay, after looking at your sharp BD-player specifications, you have 5.1 audio jacks in the rear of your unit. I can only assume u have all jacks connected to a 5.1 audio receiver.

Now if u read my previous post, like I stated it doesn't matter what player you have. You must understand what I explained earlier!!!
If u want your player to play 7.1 dolby digital, then a 7.1 or higher audio receiver will be needed too capture that blu-ray's disc audio specifications. You will need too connect an HDMI & optical cable from player to the receiver to get the digital sound. Now depending on how high power the receiver is, you might only need just the HDMI cable, because some receivers have that capablity of just using HDMI.

Now with all that stated, and if u are satisfied with the current receiver or HDTV hookup, and you play a blu-ray disc's audio specs that are higher than 5.1, then the sound will be much louder coming thru the current receiver or HDTV!!!

You will a notice a difference in sound if you play a blu-ray disc that has 5.1 audio -VS- 7.1 audio, because i can thru my current system!!!