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    DVD Player 5.1 support

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by logitech007, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. logitech007

    logitech007 Newbie

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    Are there any free DVD players that support 5.1 audio and speakers (not a downmix to 2.0 stereo)?

    thanks,
    logitech007
     
    logitech007, Jun 4, 2007
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Nope. DVD decoding requires that you pay a license to the media conglomerates that control CSS (the encryption system) and the MPEG board (who control the video compression scheme). So you won't get any free DVD players, period. At least, not legally in the United States.
     
    Pitabred, Jun 5, 2007
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