Does Sound Surround System need to play Sound Surrond DVD?

Question

Is it true that Sound Surround System need Sound Surround DVD to play and sound on all the speakers?
I have a 5.1 Sound Surround System but when I play normal DVD I only hear sounds from 3 speakers. Other DVD only play sound on 2 speakers.

Answer 1

When you insert a DVD, go to the disk "Audio setup" menu.

The first audio track is often Stereo/ProLogic.

The second audio track is usually DD 5.1.

Select the DD 5.1 track.

SECOND:

Most 5.1 receivers let you add/subtract some volume from the center and 2 rear speakers. This is to compenstate for sitting at different distances to the speakers. Find the settings on your Surround Sound receiver for speaker level and make sure the rear speakers are not set way low.

THIRD:

Make sure you are using a modern movie on a DVD. Not a old classic in 1.0 sound, not a video cd, not a pirated movie. These often only send sound out the front speakers.

Answer 2

good question. and YES you need DVD that with the features. 5.1 channel is already back dated in the home theater industries. 2 front speaker, 2 surround speaker, 1 center speaker and .1 sub woofer. Some amplifiers are capable to auto detect the output of the DVD player should it be stereo mode (2 speakers), or other sound mode such as AC3, Dolby Surround, Pro Logic, Digital Surround, etc. While some you need to manually tune either the amplifier or the DVD player sound mode. Refer to the guideline / manual of both items to understand more.

However in order to reach such desire, you need .. no matter how to ensure your DVD (the disc) has the features. If it comes with multiple sound mode, you need to manually tune it. In the present market standard sound mode provided in the DVD are Pro Logic, DTS, DTS ES and 2.1 channel(Stereo)

Answer 3

Some receiver can simulate the surround sound but overall if it not on the DVD it can't read it. You also want to may sure you have everthing connected correct and on the correct settings.