Dolby decoder

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Can anyone point me to a good dolby decoder? My receiver is only "5.1
ready" and doesn't have a decoder.

The Dish network/Voom channels have full 5.1 surround and I'd love to
hear it on my system without buying a new receiver.

TIA for any ideas

 

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In article <1123538899.356036.209440@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
tmerry@gmail.com wrote:

> Can anyone point me to a good dolby decoder? My receiver is only "5.1
> ready" and doesn't have a decoder.
>
> The Dish network/Voom channels have full 5.1 surround and I'd love to
> hear it on my system without buying a new receiver.

I don't think they make separate decoders any more, at least not in the
consumer market. I had my old decoder die a few months ago (the power
supply baked itself to death), and had to buy a whole new amp. However,
the new amp with the features I needed was only $180 rather than $500+
for the old 2-piece unit. I was annoyed that I had to buy it in silver
when most of my old stuff was black, though.

 

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In article <1123538899.356036.209440@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
tmerry@gmail.com says...

> The Dish network/Voom channels have full 5.1 surround and I'd love to
> hear it on my system without buying a new receiver.


I think you would be best looking for a new receiver. My advice is to
look for one with several digital audio inputs; both optical and
coaxial. Look for "Dolby Digital" and be sure you see the Dolby logo.
Pro-Logic is passe. "DTS" a plus.

I got a Kenwood VR-505 a couple years back. Jiggled a few wires and made
it into a VR-507. Didn't know a lot; didn't pay a lot. (About $160)
Came with only one optical and two coax audio inputs. (Not enough for me
now) The manual covers a half dozen models in the most confusing hodge-
podge I have ever seen. Some but not all of its functions can be
programmed into a universal remote.