the thing is that probably only recent movies
have a native 7.1 soundtrack.. and unless you
have an awesome receiver that can split the
5.1->7.1 or convert it, you really can't take
advantage of it..
i'm sure that yes, it also depends a lot on
the layout of your room. my parents have a
huge living room with gigantic ceilings so it
might help them. i have a bedroom with
a lot less room to watch it in..
also there's the cost factor and time and effort..
i watch a lot of movies, and downloaded tv show,
but most only have stereo sound.. so unless i want
to invest a lot more money, for just a few things,
it might not be worth it..
thanks for all the comments, and details,
it's good to know what's out there when the
time comes.
later
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