IF AC3 IS THE SAME THING AS SURROUND SOUND, HOW COME STEREO SOUND COMES OUT ON MY HOME THEATRE SYSTEM?

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  1. chahal4

    chahal4 Member

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    When i burn a dvdrip to cd or dvd as a data disk to play on my PHILIPS DVP642, how come the sound comes out stereo if the file has AC3 sound which is, i think, the same thing as 5.1 surround sound?
     
    chahal4, Jun 11, 2005
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    AC3 is just a compression method. It can have from 1 channel upto 5.1 or probably more. Could also be an issue with the way your equipment is set up.
     
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    i dunt think its the equip cuz when i put in a retail dvd or a dvd backup with 5.1 it works.
     
    chahal4, Jun 12, 2005
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    Moved to appropriate forum.
     
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