how do i get the 5.1 surround sound to my receiver when the signal is coming from one of the networks like cbs

Answer 1

In order to do this, your receiver must have a digital audio output. Then you must have an A/V receiver that will decode the DD 5.1 signal. Then you need 5 or 6 speakers to complete the system (you may not need a center speaker). After all that, your local station must broadcast the DD sound, and this may not always happen even if the network is sending it out. If the progam is in HD, it will usually have DD sound, which you can get even if your TV is not HD.

Answer 2

That depends on where you're getting the signal from. Although some networks broadcast in 5.1 ch. audio on some programs, this feature is not available from off air signals (standard tv antennae) If this is what you have, you'll have to take the audio out from your TV and use your reciever's DSP to get "surround sound" this won't be real 5.1 ch audio, but you'll be able to get somewhat the same effect. If you get satellite or digital cable and your box supports digital audio out (either optical or coaxial) then all you have to do is connect from the box to the digital audio input on your reciever.

Answer 3

If you are using a cable box from a provider that offers free HD service you can just tune to the HD CBS channel. Or if you have an HD TV that has a built in HD decoder, it should have a digital audio output. You can connect that to your surround reciever. But you must connect an antenna to the TV to recieve the off air HD broadcast.

Answer 4

Unless you have HDTV and are receiving HD signal, you cannot have Dolby Digital 5.1, regular or analog TV is broadcast in stereo or two channel only. HD is broadcast in 5.1 or five channel.