More and more DVDs are coming encoded with Dolby surround sound and many don't have an alternate Dolby stereo option. The resulting sound has way too much background noise mixed in, making it hard to hear the dialogue. Usually, we turn down the volume and turn on the closed captions. Is there another way or am I forced to spend hundreds on a surround-sound system? [more inside]
posted by parilous on Apr 30, 2009 - 14 answers

How much picture quality is lost in routing cable through three devices (satellite, VCR, DVD recorder? Also, how can I set up an entertainment system so it's as easy to switch from device to device as possible? [more inside]
posted by bargex on Dec 20, 2005 - 7 answers