Thanks for the tip, Will, but it seems that EAC3to doesn't like the 2.1 format ('non-supported data format') :-(

Hairy_hen, if it's really not a problem to upload a full PAL version, that would be just swell!

But it would be good to have the source to play with anyway - as you say, 5.1 is a little more universal. I suppose the real trick would be to extract the surround information from the encoded stereo, and position it discretely - and what about the centre channel? Perhaps fudging it with an automated upmixer, then plugging in the discrete LFE, would be the best approach for a pleasing surround effect...