I've been shopping for 5.1 receivers for my new HT setup and realized that since the receiver is on a shelf behind the viewer, I could add another rear surround speaker or two (near the receiver) without diong any more in-wall wiring than I've lready done for 5.1.
So what do 6.1 and 7.1 receivers do with 5.1 source material? I assume they either mix the two rear surround channels (6.1) or mirror each channel on another speaker (7.1), right?
Other than that, what kind of material is available in 6.1 or 7.1 format? What DVD's? Isn't DAD-A 5.1? Help a newbie out!
Thanks,
Charlie
So what do 6.1 and 7.1 receivers do with 5.1 source material? I assume they either mix the two rear surround channels (6.1) or mirror each channel on another speaker (7.1), right?
Other than that, what kind of material is available in 6.1 or 7.1 format? What DVD's? Isn't DAD-A 5.1? Help a newbie out!
Thanks,
Charlie