Topic: 7.1 On 360? (Read 382 times)

JMan8108 · « **on:** June 13, 2005, 09:31:00 PM »

I luv my 7.1 setup sooo much but the back two channels barley ever get to pump there cones for a nice workout. Since the 360 is all geared twards HD and the newest technology, my question is sometime will the 360 go 7.1 compatible? Halo 2 was amazing on 5.1 alone, I just cant imagine something on the same level with full 7.1 and some nice 1080. Just my lil hope and 2 cents worth

BTW- got my 360 all reserved up today

prankfurter · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2005, 09:46:00 PM »

in one of the m$ 360 videos i saw they said all games will support at least 5.1 so that leaves the door open to some games being in 7.1 i am sure at least some games will support it if not all

Dreamcazman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2005, 12:50:00 AM »

The Nintendo Revolution will supposedly support 7.1, but no HD

Somehow doesn't seem to make sense.

Andy51 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2005, 09:46:00 AM »

All Xbox 360 games must be in 5.1: Standard...

It could be higher..

colonel_j2020 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2005, 10:05:00 AM »

I assume that the Revolution will support 7.1 through Pro Logic IIx seeing as a few games on the Gamecube, well at least one does support it. I am very impressed with some games on the Gamecube using Pro Logic II. I too would think that some games on the 360 will support 7.1, but I personally prefer 6.1 over 7.1 seeing as you have a direct rear speaker. It sounds better to me anyways. We will just have to wait until 8.1 comes out and that will trump both 6.1 and 7.1 seeing as that takes both the advantage of 6.1 and 7.1.

M-K-E! · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2005, 08:35:00 PM »

*general ?*

does 7.1 add that much over 5.1?

i mean, i can see it making a little difference, but if you already own a damn good 5.1 setup would it make that much of a difference if you got a 7.1? (and do they make them with wireless speakers, after the one we just got, i dont think ill ever want to run the wire's again)

corridon · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2005, 12:37:00 AM »

In my OXM (Official XBOX Magazine) Jay Allard said that some games will support 7.1 with 5.1 as standard.

Vaggeto · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2005, 09:44:00 PM »

Yes, but sadly there's no true 7.1 out right now. Pro logic and Neo just simulate it from a a non 7.1 source. The highest right now is 6.1 with DTS:ES Discrete. This is a true 7 channel system, all with their own sound being generated for each speaker.

Dolby Digital EX is just simulated 6.1 like Prologic IIx and Neo. It takes information from the 2 surrounds, and picks pieces from each to put into the back speaker.

The PS2 should definently offer higher then 6.1 because of it having HDDVD, which will have audio sources that are higher then 6.1 discrete.

CattyKid · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2005, 04:14:00 PM »

I think this is more of a question of if the devs want to spend the extra time to implement this or not.

twistedsymphony · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2005, 11:28:00 PM »

QUOTE(CattyKid @ Jul 1 2005, 05:49 PM)

I think this is more of a question of if the devs want to spend the extra time to implement this or not.

I can't imagine there is much difference in the programing between 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1

If I had to venture a guess it would be more along the lines of developers not seeing any added profit from the extra cost in licensing fees for the Dolby and/or DTS 6.1/7.1 formats

MrBones · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2005, 03:11:00 PM »

I would kill for DTS support on the 360. I don't feel the need for a second rear channel just yet, but just to have 6.1 support would be great.

ocat · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2005, 11:01:00 PM »

Here's a quote from the Jeff Henshaw interview http://www.winsupers...x360_inside.asp

"Hi-def to us means more than just the graphics resolutions we've been talking about though. It also means how people hear the game. On Xbox 360, every single game will support Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound at a minimum. Many games will go higher than that, will use 1080i graphics and 7.1 channel surround sound. But 720p and 5.1 channel surround sound are the minimal hi-def visual and audio aspects of Xbox 360. So hi-def is really that first key pillar for us."

There's your answer folks

twistedsymphony · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2005, 06:46:00 AM »

that's a good interview, lots of new info in there

Now the only question is which Standards of 7.1 will they be including...

considering DTS :Neo6 is based on advanced analog stereo signal I imagine any developer could support that if they desired regardless of what MS offered...

Also considering they requiring support of DD 5.1 the 6.1/7.1 DD standard is probably also supported.

Heck I wouldn't be surprised if they supported everything... and I hope they do.

aepuppetmaster · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2005, 05:10:00 PM »

5.1 is plenty good and thats quickly becoming the standard. not everyone has 5.1 now and i don't think a lot of ppl will go with 7.1 anyway cuz of the amount of equitment already avalible for 5.1 systems. even if it did suport 7.1 most of us would just be like damn that cool and play games in 2,2.1, or 5.1 anyway.

LowProfileWurm · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2005, 07:46:00 AM »

I wish games would support DTS-ES! Man-o-Man would that rule. I can't believe Digital Theatre Systems isn't interested in licensing to console games. I don't know what it is about DTS that makes DD seem ... impotent, but the sound is so much richer. I suppose the real reason is disc space. If there is a DD track and a DTS track, that leaves no space for anything else. Unless we get HD-DVD....

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