Tim Taylor

I have the Sony 760 Digibox and a 5.1 amp. I have connected the optical link so why when I watched MI2 this evening on the widescreen channel didn't it work?

Any idea's apart from calling Sky!

Cheers

Tim

mega_stream

Sky digital isn't 5.1 prologic m8

You'll only get centre, front and mono rear Sub should work though.

ChrisB

I was flicking through the December Sky magazine and there's an article in there about them being the first UK broadcaster to enable Dobly 5.1 on films.

I'm wondering if they haven't turned it on yet?

ChrisG

I think you need a "Sky Plus" box to get Dolby Digital.
I think Sky Plus is a Tivo type thing???

ChrisB

Well remebered that man. I've just found the Sky mag.

It says...

To get DD 5.1 through your Sky+ digibox and home cinema equipment, you need to connect an optical digital audio cable between your Sky+ set-top box etc

It does mention MI 2 was 5.1 enabled.

Tim Taylor

I read that as well. They also say that the Sony digiboxes work as well as thay have an optical out.

Any other idea's? I may have to speak to Sky about it sometime tomorrow. But I doubt I will get much help from them.

GEJL

There's a Sky setup menu option somewhere that specifies what comes out of the optical output, IIRC, that by default is set to ProLogic, not 5.1. Check that one out.

That's on a Sky+ box, anyway.

ChrisG

I have a dolby digital set up at home so am keen to get DD from Sky.
I already have the standard set top box, but does anyone know how much the Sky+ costs???

M_D_B

The Sky+ set-top box costs £300, standard installation is £50 for Sky digital subscribers (£100 for non-subscribers). The Sky+ subscription costs £10 a month. Sky digital packages start from £10 a month.
Taken from

http://www1.sky.com/skycomhome/getsk...products01.htm

I could be tempted if they introduce a lifetime subscription like TiVo. Hmm, Sky+ and TiVo, I could record a lifetimes worth in one week .

Martin.

gregh

Sky Digital *IS* 5.1 but only with the Sky+ box, the Sony has the output port but it isnt enabled.

logiclee

gregh is 100% correct.

Take a look at www.homecinemachoice.com

Lee