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Posted by Geena Phillips on 04/28/07 17:55
def456 wrote:
> <thad@thadlabs.com> wrote in message
> news:1177688515.763002.28260@t38g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>> On Apr 27, 7:46 am, "def456" <def...@none.none> wrote:
>>>> Inexpensive but effective audio playback systems are readily
>>>> available even at big box stores; there's no reason to endure the
>>>> inadequate sound capabilties of one's TV.
>>> If so, I would appreciate some specifics. Specific stores, online
>>> vendors,
>>> brands, and models in the under $100 category. I'd be willing to spend
>>> that
>>> much for good audio from DVD movies. Note that it must accept hi-fi
>>> (right &
>>> left speakers) RCA cable connectors, which is what my DVD system
>>> provides.
>>> My googling effort didn't turn up much, but then I don't know much about
>>> audio lingo, so don't really know what to look for...
>> One other item:
>>
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Digital>
>>
>> Halfway down:
>>
>> " Many Dolby Digital decoders are equipped with downmixing
>> functionality to distribute
>> " encoded channels to available speakers. This includes such functions
>> as playing
>> " surround information through the front speakers if surround speakers
>> are unavailable,
>> " and distributing the center channel to left and right if no center
>> speaker is available.
>>
>> If nothing else, switch to MONO until you can afford a proper setup.
>> Going to MONO
>> will put dialogue in both the L and R channels.
>>
>
> My DVD player has no MONO setting.
> I am only getting generalities from you, no supporting specific facts.
> Sounds good but of no utility to me. Thanks for trying.
What model is your DVD player?
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