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Hmm Fraid I am a simpleton here so bare with me. I seem to remember reading in some NTL bumpf that sound was sent where appropriate in Dolby Digital (e.g. Movies), is this true or am I mistaken? I have a Cinema Sound Amp/Decoder and its does not recognise NTL audio as DD, also there isn't an optical feed from my new STB, should there be for DD. I suppose I can continue getting Dolby Surround but would love to have 5.1 DD if possible.
As you say, there is no optical output from the STB - so no DD Also, I would suspect 5.1 would take up too much bandwidth (not an expert btw - so don't flame )
Hmm Fraid I am a simpleton here so bare with me. I seem to remember reading in some NTL bumpf that sound was sent where appropriate in Dolby Digital (e.g. Movies), is this true or am I mistaken? I have a Cinema Sound Amp/Decoder and its does not recognise NTL audio as DD, also there isn't an optical feed from my new STB, should there be for DD. I suppose I can continue getting Dolby Surround but would love to have 5.1 DD if possible.
Don't worry Aragorn, no intention flaming anyone. Just sure I read it somewhere but can't be bothered waiting over 40 minutes on the customer service line to find out.
By the way I thought your last three films where very good ... Just Joking :-)
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I'm pretty sure some Sky Movies are broadcast in DD (Sky+ boxes have an optical out). Do NTL get the same feed?
Sky do broadcast 5.1 material which can be decoded by Sky+ boxes, however they would also have to broadcast a stereo signal for standard Sky boxes. NTL do not broadcast 5.1 so I guess they take the standard Sky stream.
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Also, I would suspect 5.1 would take up too much bandwidth (not an expert btw - so don't flame 
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