DJ_Longfellow

Ok, I've had my Comcast HD-DVR box for a while now, and I used to get 5.1 sound out of it, but now it just seems to come through as normal stereo. I know when 5.1 is active because my receiver lights up blue (Sony).

I mainly noticed this since I had a CableCard installed in my other TV and I get 5.1 through that.

I have an optical cable running from my HD box to my receiver. I get sound, and it sounds ok...but I would really like my 5.1. Is there a setting I'm missing???? Is it possible Comcast shut down 5.1 on the box...can they do that.

*EDIT*
I'll look to get my box info (product #). It appears to be a widespread problem, and they may just ahve to enable something. We'll see. I still wish I knew how to fix it though. I don't want to replace my box YET, since I have a bunch of shows on my DVR.

BobDole42

My box does that sometimes. Turn it off and then back on again and the 5.1 should coem back.

DJ_Longfellow

I've unplugged and I think they said they would reset it via their computers at Comcast...still nothing. I check my settings on my receiver, and they were fine.

Maybe I'll turn off again.

wlmowery

Try checking the Settings in the DVR Menu screens. On my Moto HD-DVR there is a setting for audio which allows you to set a default to either Mono-Stereo-Matrix.

DJ_Longfellow

Well, I turned off my box and turned it back on last night and it works again. So, maybe when Comcast "hit" the box, it fixed something but I just had to flip on and off. I've read that OnDemand can mess with it too. Oh well...back to normal.