Originally Posted by MJT5282
Is this a "studios don't produce native 9.1 content yet therefore I don't care yet" issue?
That is the impression i got from Meridian a few times on other subjects.

The CD catalogue (2 channel in general) catalogue is huge
The 5.1 channel catalogue is huge (DVD, SACD, DVD-A, Bluray)
We only saw 7.1 input after there were over 200 7.1 Bluray Titles out (from which perhaps 20% was from a real 7.1 source)

So height channels are not discrete (yet),the only source would artificial extraction of sound elements via either:
1) prologic IIz
2) DTS Neo:x
3) audyssey DSX


I think that only if Dolby Atmos will become successfull and a number of movies with that sound system are released, there might be a consumer version. Than height channels will become more popular.

But this will be years, as it is not in the (current) Bluray specification to transport such audio streams.


All i want for now is an additional speakerlink output card for 2 extra channels to do 2+2+2 (which has only a few titles, but we can play it back) and if possible prologic IIz

Last edited by Jaco; 2012-05-10 01:13.
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