surround sound systems

When playing a DVD with a regular player, there are typically only
Left and Right audio channels. I understand that these outputs can be
fed from a DVD player to a surround-sound receiver that somehow
demultiplexes the audio signals into the respective speakers (front
right, front left, rear right, ...)

There are also surround sound receivers/amplifiers with a built-in DVD
player.

Would the surround sound receivers/amplifiers with built-in DVD player
more accurately re-create the sound into the 4+ speakers?

Or is a regular DVD player with Left/Right channels feeding the
surround sound receiver just as good?

Thanks,

Michael

 

On Apr 9, 2:29 pm, "David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com> wrote:

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When playing a DVD with a regular player, there are typically only
Left and Right audio channels.

No. Even the cheapest $25 DVD players have a coaxial and/or optical surround
sound output connection (for Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound).

I understand that these outputs can be
fed from a DVD player to a surround-sound receiver that somehow
demultiplexes the audio signals into the respective speakers (front
right, front left, rear right, ...)

You have to use the surround sound output connection, not the left/right
channel output.

There are also surround sound receivers/amplifiers with a built-in DVD
player.

Would the surround sound receivers/amplifiers with built-in DVD player
more accurately re-create the sound into the 4+ speakers?

No, just use a normal DVD player and a normal surround sound receiver.

Or is a regular DVD player with Left/Right channels feeding the
surround sound receiver just as good?

No, not nearly as good.

Dave.

Great! Thanks for the info.

Michael