PCM vs. DD 5.1 Question

[Josh]

Originally Posted by JayAuritt

Okay, at least that tells me it ain't my ears.....so no PCM until I get a new receiver with HDMI? Do I have that right?

Thanks for the info.

Yup. The receiver will try to matrix the data to give you surround sound, but you still only start with two channels - never as good as getting it that way from the source. You'll just have to hold tight until you can pick up a HDMI receiver.