# Surround sound issues (&HDMI)

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**Created:** [May 1, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/surround-sound-issues-hdmi/189665 "2007-05-01T14:57:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/surround-sound-issues-hdmi/189665/13 "2007-05-05T09:53:53Z")

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> [@Things that suck v. Elise \[Now with daytime pics\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-that-suck-v-elise-now-with-daytime-pics/29980/14):
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> oh I already know this… getting true 5.1 from my tv to my receiver isnt a big deal, i just want 5.1 and 7.1 from the PS3 for blueray movies and DVD’s
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> and I dont want to get an HD receiver because i dont want to pay for HD service, I’ll just go get a cheap $40 phillips HD antenna and plug it in to get local shit.  
> I have Direct TV, im sure i could call in and get a new cable box but im not worried about it.
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> best site for cables and everything you need! got a few things from them

you have to buy the boxes for Direct TV huh? well then in that case I see your point. If they give you a free box though, what does HD cost? $10/mo?

For that $10 dont you get more HD channels than just the locals etc etc? Seems like its worth it to me, if the box is free.

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