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Dolby® Digital 5.1
HDTV also offers remarkable sound quality, with 5.1 channels of Dolby® Digital surround sound, the same system used in many movie theaters. Those with a home theater entertainment set up will be able to appreciate shows delivered in Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound.

Older, analog television sets offer only two channels of audio, left and right. Dolby® Digital 5.1 sends a digital audio signal to 6 speakers that can be arranged throughout the room, enveloping you with the rich sound from every angle. Besides five full-range channels (left, center, right, left surround and right surround), a sixth channel handles low-frequency effects (LFE). This sixth channel represent the .1 in Dolby® Digital 5.1.

 

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