Dolby 5.1 Programming

[pmart]

I have subscribed to Dish now for 3 months, and I have yet to find
Dolby 5.1 audio on any of the HBO/Cinemax movies, fot that matter on any channel. When I select "Info" all I see is "Stereo". I have an 811 receiver that is Dolby 5.1 capable. Also, in System setup I have selected Dolby.

Your comments or feedback will be appreciated.

Pmart

 

[DarrellP]

Are you watching HD channels? Every HD show I've watched on ShowtimeHD has had DD 5.1 and I know HBO does as well. Do you have the HDPack or Voom10? They are all DD 5.1.

 

[pmart]

Thanks for your reply. I am subscribed to HD pack. I will check channel 9456.
Have you received 5.1 audio in channels 300-314 range (HBO-Cinemax) ?

Regards
Pmart

 

[goaliebob99]

yes HBO E and HBO W 300-301 have dd and so does starz E - W I cant remember the otherones from the top of my head

 

[korsjs]

i think the only 5.1 that dish supports are the ppv that has 5.1 indicated, the hd channels, hbo e and w, sho e and w, starz e and w.

the one thing i enjoy about cable is that if it is broadcasted in 5.1, then we get it in 5.1. i still can't understand why dish does not support 5.1 more.

 

[BobaBird]

korsjs has it right except that the entire Showtime suite is availabe with DD but all we get is the main channel (E, W & HD). Dish should at least include DD for TMC feeds included in AT180. That support would be a nice enhancement to a non-premium package with a minimal drain on bandwidth.

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