Comment 13.1? Are you kidding me? (Score 1) 387
What movie theaters are you going to? And more importantly, where are they getting their prints?
Your local theater has 5 channels and a sub. I promise. If you're lucky, you *might* have Surround EX, which entitles you to a pair of additional rear speakers. But guess what - you probably almost never hear them, because there are very few movies mixed in Surround EX.
Most of the documentaries you see are mixed to stereo. Most other movies are mixed to 6-channel surround. It's that easy.
All those other speakers you see? They're not more channels. They're for better coverage in huge auditoriums.
Your local theater has 5 channels and a sub. I promise. If you're lucky, you *might* have Surround EX, which entitles you to a pair of additional rear speakers. But guess what - you probably almost never hear them, because there are very few movies mixed in Surround EX.
Most of the documentaries you see are mixed to stereo. Most other movies are mixed to 6-channel surround. It's that easy.
All those other speakers you see? They're not more channels. They're for better coverage in huge auditoriums.
