Dolby Digital on V+

[admin_exported]

I've no idea if this is news or not, but I noticed last night whilst watching the tennis on BBC HD that I was getting full 5.1 surround sound via the HDMI alone. This was confirmed later by the test card thingie which clearly and unambiguously sent a test tone to each of my channels in turn. I was under the impression that 5.1 sound was only available if I connected up via optical for audio?

 

[Anonymous]

I think that if your V+ box is connected via hdmi, surround sound can be carried over without the need for optical. Usually, optical is needed when your main connection is via scart cable [ such as sky+ ] for example.

 

[Anonymous]

Oh, right. I'd understood that for some reason these boxes didn't carry surround sound via their hdmi's and instead required an additional optical connection.

 

[simonlewis]

Thats for sky+HD not sure about virgin.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

slewis:Thats for sky+HD not sure about virgin.

The Sky boxes can't carry dolby via hdmi, only optical or coaxial but the V+ box can.