5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
16-01-2012, 11:48
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5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
Hello,
I've recently set up a new AV receiver and have noticed that I'm not getting 5.1 Dolby on either of the BBC HD channels from the TiVo box. All other HD channels (apart from ITV1 obviously) seem to transmit it without a problem so it's unlikely to be a fault with the box.
Has anyone else noticed this? How often are BBC programmes transmitted with Dolby 5.1?
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16-01-2012, 12:25
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
Its simply due to not all programmes transmitting DD 5.1. Most BBC shows just seem to be DD 2.1
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16-01-2012, 12:28
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
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Originally Posted by 1981suede
Hello,
I've recently set up a new AV receiver and have noticed that I'm not getting 5.1 Dolby on either of the BBC HD channels from the TiVo box. All other HD channels (apart from ITV1 obviously) seem to transmit it without a problem so it's unlikely to be a fault with the box.
Has anyone else noticed this? How often are BBC programmes transmitted with Dolby 5.1?
Cheers.
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Yes! Its been driving me mad for a while. I have a Samsung Home Cinema connected via optical cable and a Samsung TV connected via HDMI. I have been thinking of writing to Samsung so I'm glad (sort of !) that I'm not alone.
Also, I have a second Tivo but with Panasonic gear (but wired the same) and BBC1HD and BBCHD produce 5.1 audio fine.
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Its simply due to not all programmes transmitting DD 5.1. Most BBC shows just seem to be DD 2.1
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No its not. See my previous post.
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16-01-2012, 12:30
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
That is a bit disappointing. I have been checking over the past few weeks and i haven't seen a single programme in full 5.1. You would of thought a big drama like Sherlock for example would be broadcast in 5.1! Poor form BBC.
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16-01-2012, 12:32
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
I'm pretty sure some of the BBC HD programmes are transmitted in 5.1 from my own experience on this. I'm going to have to check now!
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16-01-2012, 12:35
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
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Originally Posted by metmanuk
Also, I have a second Tivo but with Panasonic gear (but wired the same) and BBC1HD and BBCHD produce 5.1 audio fine.
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No its not. See my previous post.
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Oh, so it may be a problem with equipment? Does your Samsung set up produce 5.1 for the other HD channels? It does seem very strange that it is specific for BBC only, which is also the case for me. I have an Onkyo and I'm using HDMI throughput for sound.
Last edited by 1981suede; 16-01-2012 at 12:38.
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16-01-2012, 12:35
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
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Originally Posted by metmanuk
Yes! Its been driving me mad for a while. I have a Samsung Home Cinema connected via optical cable and a Samsung TV connected via HDMI. I have been thinking of writing to Samsung so I'm glad (sort of !) that I'm not alone.
Also, I have a second Tivo but with Panasonic gear (but wired the same) and BBC1HD and BBCHD produce 5.1 audio fine.
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No its not. See my previous post.
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Some shows are in 5.1 however as I said in my post not everything is. Some shows obviously don't have a lot of money spent on sound and only get recorded in 2.1. For example talk shows are usually in 2.1 as they don't really require full surround sound.
I have a Philips surround amp connect by optical cable to my TiVo.
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16-01-2012, 12:47
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
That would explain why only some shows have it.
I have my TiVo connected via HDMI to my Samsung Home Cinema system which in turn is connected to my TV by HDMI.
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16-01-2012, 12:48
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
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Oh, so it may be a problem with equipment? Does your Samsung set up produce 5.1 for the other HD channels? It does seem very strange that it is specific for BBC only, which is also the case for me. I have an Onkyo and I'm using HDMI throughput for sound.
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To be clear, on my Samsung configuration BBCHD's do not produce 5.1. The audio only comes from left and right speakers (not the centre speaker so not 2.1). However, Sky Sports & Movies, for example, produce 5.1 audio. I can confirm this by going to another room with the Panasonic configuration which produces 5.1 audio when expected.
Some time ago (a month or two), I did get 5.1 audio from BBCHD but it didn't last for long.
I have read that it may be to do with the signal that announces 5.1 audio not being picked up by the equipment - hopefully the more technically able posters on here can confirm ?
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16-01-2012, 13:13
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
Most broadcast in 2.0/2.1 will have a ProLogic matrix encoded, try turning that on
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16-01-2012, 15:28
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
Just popped home at lunch to check and I am getting 5.1 during BBC HD's test card and when the splash screen comes up when the local news is broadcasting on BBC 1 HD. When normal programmes (Doctors) resumed it went back to Pro Logic 2.
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16-01-2012, 15:44
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
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Originally Posted by 1981suede
Just popped home at lunch to check and I am getting 5.1 during BBC HD's test card and when the splash screen comes up when the local news is broadcasting on BBC 1 HD. When normal programmes (Doctors) resumed it went back to Pro Logic 2.
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I'll do the same (local news) check tonight.
Do you get anything from your centre speaker ?
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16-01-2012, 15:58
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
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I'll do the same (local news) check tonight.
Do you get anything from your centre speaker ?
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Yeah, I got output from all speakers. The test card on BBC HD is a great way to check as it sends individual signals to each speaker in sequential order. Not that it will be playing tonight as it will be broadcasting.
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16-01-2012, 19:47
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
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Yeah, I got output from all speakers. The test card on BBC HD is a great way to check as it sends individual signals to each speaker in sequential order. Not that it will be playing tonight as it will be broadcasting.
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Yep! I get 5.1 sound from BBC1HD trailer-fest whilst the local programming is on.
So, is it definitely a BBC problem ?
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16-01-2012, 21:42
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Re: 5.1 Dolby on BBC HD channels
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Originally Posted by metmanuk
Yep! I get 5.1 sound from BBC1HD trailer-fest whilst the local programming is on.
So, is it definitely a BBC problem ?
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I don't know. Something strange is occurring. Would be handy if other users could check and say if either BBC HD channels are broadcasting full 5.1 and which programme they saw it on. Stargazing Live is on now and I'm certainly only getting PLII.
Edit: ok, episodes is broadcasting 5.1 at the moment. Perhaps there really is just a dearth of 5.1 content on BBC.
Last edited by 1981suede; 16-01-2012 at 22:09.
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