PimpOmatic said:
Newbie question- If I'm listening to a DTS-ES disc but only have a 5 speaker surround setup, will it just drop the audio from the extra channels, or will my receiver redistribute it to the other channels?
I'm new to the HT setup and just picked up an HK AVR-230 and I'm building my system still, but due to the layout of my living room, there really is no place to put the 6th channel (back center) speaker.
Don't know about the AVR-230, but I think a 6.1- or 7.1-capable rcvr/prepro *could* sum some of the 6th channel into the surrounds. Might be a user-configurable option, too. A non-capable model probably would just ignore it.
As to the other question (NetFlix): It rawks!
Seriously, the closest liquor store to our house is right next to a Hollywood video and when we stop to grab a bottle, we always feel bad for the time those people waste wandering the stacks and standing in line.
I was one of the earliest of adopters - 5 years at least - and never regretted it for a minute. It's especially great for watching TV. I would never want to own Buffy, Angel or Xena, but they're fun to watch with nice quality and no commercials.
I keep an eye on our average price-per-rental and at the pace we turn them around, we average a little over $3. Beats the $h!+ outta Blockbuster before I even consider the gas and time saved.
Plus (for better or for worse) you'll probably find that you'll be more willing to experiment with titles you wouldn't rent or buy if the price wasn't already included.
My final plug is that their catalog is surprisingly deep (as long as you're not a porn afficionado). Lots of imports, anime, independents, etc...
