Meat Plow wrote:
On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:59:51 +0100, Adrian C

I would like one that passes the 5.1 signal, so that my
surround system will process it.
Your surround system is Pro Logic or something earlier. Replace it.

Most any amp/receiver with 7.1 or even 5.1 built within the past 8
years should have a digital input.

Since Jamie has broken the cardinal rule of not supplying model numbers
we haven't a clue what on earth he has.

However, if the surround setup is some sort of cheep and cheery
integrated system that includes a built-in DVD player, then there is a
chance it may not include an input for Dolby Digital/DTS carried over
S/PDIF type connections, to connect his TV.

Should that TV have a standard analog stereo output which will include
the original Dolby Surround information from the transmitted film
soundtracks. Maybe there might be smarts inside the surround system to
process that as Pro Logic. Dunno. No model number.

If the system Pro Logic capable, and line level analog stereo audio is
not available on the TV, I think Jamie should be capable, as someone who
has an FCC radio ticket, of wielding a soldering iron and sorting that
out. Or padding down the headphone output.

Or buying a better (and 5.1/7.1) home theatre system based around a
separate amplifier/receiver, and using the digital connection.

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Adrian C