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    what box to get ?

    hi

    i current have a xtrend et 8000, with triple turners 2 sat 1 cable. and it is fine and works great but for 1 issue,
    i have just brought a new 7.1 surround sound system and connected to the xtrend box but found the sound dont seem to really play the surround sound effect. now i am thinking this box is old and maybe dont support playing the nessasary outputs needed for the system to work to it full potential. does this sound right to you guys ??

    if the above answer is yes then can you recoomend a newer box that will support all the audio outputs / codex to get the surround sound system to work at its best. i need a box with atleast 1 cable and 1 sat and i must be honest i dont want to spend to much as we all know the amount of channels we can get is dropping and i also have a IPTV through my smart tv.

    i hope this post makes sense and you are able to help.

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    How is box connected to sound system.
    I have my et connected to hdmi on tv and spdif out from tv to input of amp.

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    my box is connected direct to the sound system via arc connection by hdmi lead its then ran from the arc connection to the one connect box for my smart tv.

    hope that make sense

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    Hi,
    for me it does not make sense. ARC is meant to be connected to the TV. In long it is called Audio Return Channel. It is used for a TV so that also sound from TV can go into a soundbar or AVR. A soundbar/AVR normally only has 1 ARC input/output where as TV can have up to 4 of them.

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    i have the samsung q9 that uses a one connect box. the tv has no direct connection to it everything connects to the one connect box.

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    Hi,
    I know the connect box. It does not change anything. ARC ist meant as a connection from TV to soundbar and not STB and soundbar. A soundbar/AVR normal only has 1 ARC connector (HDMI/ARC) which must be connected to the TV (connect box).

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    k maybe i have got the setup connections wrong i am unsure and will have to look into it.
    But can anyone tell me is the current box i have the xtrend et8000 able to give out good surrond sound to the sound bar and dolby digital and dolby digital + nad the newer better sounds the comes from films in the first place ?

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    Using that box with a spdif from tv to input of onkyo amp and surround sound.
    This amp is the older type as it does not have the newer features.

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    im sorry but i dont understand what that means. does that mean my xtrend et8000 does support the modern sound formats like dolby or not

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    Hi,
    dolby digital(+) and DTS is no problem for most boxes whereas DTS HD or Dolby True HD is very often. HD sound is also not available if SP/DIF is used.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trial View Post
    Hi,
    dolby digital(+) and DTS is no problem for most boxes whereas DTS HD or Dolby True HD is very often. HD sound is also not available if SP/DIF is used.

    Ralf
    Just curious can one check on Hd sound as not available as dont understand that bit cheers.

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    SP/DIF can only support two PCM channels up to 96kHz (or maybe 192kHz depending on exact hardware) or it can handle basic Dolby or DTS surround. It can't handle multichannel PCM sound (HD sound) or some of the more exotic Dolby Try HD etc. which would be used with Blu Ray. You really need HDMI connection for HD sound. You're better off with a dedicated media player if you require HD sound.
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