Wulbert
Established Member
Maybe this is a daft question but here goes; I'm just browsing Amazon and iTunes store, thinking of buying a concert film (Roger Waters' "Us and Them"). If I buy this file, is there a way to watch and listen with 5.1 sound?
Whilst I can connect my 2012 iMac to my projector ( via Firewire to HDMI cable) and get cinema visuals, the only sound output from the Mac is via the headphone socket, which is simple stereo. I tend to connect this to my A/V amp's "Aux" input and set it to "5 channel stereo", a kind of faux 5.1.
Is there a way to get proper surround sound from purchased video files?
Beyond this, is there a simple box I can buy which will output HD video and surround sound from purchased film files? I.e. a solid state version of my Blue-Ray player?
If so, how/where do I buy, load and play such film files?
Apologies for my ignorance. I love music and films but I'm lagging behind the tech a fair bit. I'm feeling the need to have a live concert experience at home since we can't go to real, live concerts.
Whilst I can connect my 2012 iMac to my projector ( via Firewire to HDMI cable) and get cinema visuals, the only sound output from the Mac is via the headphone socket, which is simple stereo. I tend to connect this to my A/V amp's "Aux" input and set it to "5 channel stereo", a kind of faux 5.1.
Is there a way to get proper surround sound from purchased video files?
Beyond this, is there a simple box I can buy which will output HD video and surround sound from purchased film files? I.e. a solid state version of my Blue-Ray player?
If so, how/where do I buy, load and play such film files?
Apologies for my ignorance. I love music and films but I'm lagging behind the tech a fair bit. I'm feeling the need to have a live concert experience at home since we can't go to real, live concerts.