Connecting my PC to the reciever

[aqeel]

Hi .
Though I am not sure if I am at the right section.
I connect my pc to my receiver but I have a little problem .
Every time I connect it the PC starts to do some editing on the video , of course I am talking about playing 5.1 movies to my receiver and my receiver can expand that to 7.1 .
The issue is that I can't make my video player (MPC) send the right channels to where they belong .

 

[Andy98765]

If we assume you are using optical then this is only stereo.
Optical only passes through 5.1 from a DVD drive or AC3 source, example VOB file on hard drive and can be dependant on the software you are using to view the source.
Some people play around with a piece of software called AC3 Filter.
If your receiver has 5.1 direct in you could use (5.1) 3x 3.5mm to stereo jacks. (7.1) 4x 3.5mm to stereo jacks.

 

[aqeel]

If we assume you are using optical then this is only stereo.

Actually no , I use the HDMI for both audio and video and it 1.3 so no worries about being surround or stereo .
Also I don't use DVDs or Blurays I play them in formats like MP4 or MKV or any other HD formats. I guess I didn't mention details .

 

[PunterHunter]

Just a thought - when you are encoding the film file are you including 5.1 codecs?

I use FabDVD to rip films and it allows the user to include or exclude - exclude makes the file size smaller so comes in handy at times..