5.1 DVD player preouts and 6.1 DTS

[Spiffyfast]

Ok this is kind of a newb question, but I really have no idea. If a dvd player only has 5.1 preouts does that mean I can't watch a 6.1 channel DTS movie in actual DTS?

 

[Jason Coleman]

Many receivers will use NEO:6 to create a 6th rear speaker from a 5.1 DTS encoded source. Others, such as PLIIx, will create 7.1 from a 5.1 source.

Curious though, when you say 5.1 preouts, are you using the analog outs? And if so, why? Unless your DVD player has superior DACs than your receiver, I'd use a digital (optical or coax) cable.

Jason