Nowadays, seven-channel 6.1 systems have been largely consigned to history. 7.1 Surround Sound And The Blu-Ray Revolution As emerging technologies, HD DVD and Blu-ray created new possibilities in ...

A recording and playback system ... sound). Today, the widely used 5.1 speaker setup is typically a channel-based format. Using channel-based technology over existing delivery formats such as Blu ...

A family of digital audio ... Surround EX," the first film to use this enhanced version of Dolby Digital was "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," in 1999. Part of the Blu-ray specification ...

To help you find the ideal audio system for your needs ... like a gaming console or Blu-ray player. An optical audio port is also featured for older TVs without HDMI ARC, and you can wirelessly ...

Whether you're looking at a soundbar or a dedicated AV receiver and surround sound system, we'll help you decide what works for your living space and budget. Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since ...