It is interesting reading, yeah. Thanks for sharing. I don’t have 5.1 myself, but this article seems a bit misleading when it says, for instance, that DVD playback using DVD player or iTunes Store movies don’t support 5.1. Of course both do, but you need a software decoder, such as that in VLC, to get surround from this analog setup. Apple’s software uses Dolby Digital (AC3) passthrough, when it’s available. So, in other words, you can still enjoy 5.1 with your home theatre, just in more limited ways.
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