VIP-622 DVR 5.1 audio via HDMI putput?

[WJMorales]

Does the VIP-622 DVR pass thru 5.1 audio via the HDMI output to the audio receiver?

I personally have not experienced this problem, but then again my Onkyo receiver up converts the audio.

 

[lakebum431]

No, it only does 2.0 at this time.

 

[WJMorales]

Dish Tech Service has also confirmed this! Dish Network is really starting to get as bad as Comcast. Their hardware units always have flaws.

I guess the question that remains, can this be fixed via software? Or are we going to have to buy another super advanced unit, with more flaws?

 

[DVDDAD]

Your Onkyo receiver may upconvert the audio, but you would likely have better results to also run a optical audio cable from your 622 to the Onkyo receiver until Dish fixes this with a software fix. It's been repoted here that they are working on one, but theres no guess when you might see it.

 

[lakebum431]

I also vote for the optical. They are very inexpensive from www.monoprice.com. You'll get true surround sound.