I noticed this last year sometime. It really depends on who produced the original show and how they encoded it. Netflix may stream it as 5.1 Dolby Digital, but the orginal soundtrack was encoded as 2-channel Dolby Pro Logic. A lot of the foreign produced shows are like this. You will just have to force your AVR/Processor to "Dolby Pro Logic" mode.
LG / Netflix - The Center has split
Hi Everyone,
Just noticed something recently. Apparently Netflix is doing some new streaming technology or settings. I'm not sure if it's an accident or if it's a bandwidth saving idea.
Basically the 5.1 streams no longer include a center channel but have the center fed to the L&R. I've noticed this across a number of shows, but Paranormal is one.
Of course, if your HT is reasonably well set up this may be difficult to hear. Sling on the other hand has no such problems.
I'm wondering if anyone else with Netflix can confirm they have the same experience? Honestly I only noticed this because my L/R amp was off and I couldn't hear the dialogue.
Just noticed something recently. Apparently Netflix is doing some new streaming technology or settings. I'm not sure if it's an accident or if it's a bandwidth saving idea.
Basically the 5.1 streams no longer include a center channel but have the center fed to the L&R. I've noticed this across a number of shows, but Paranormal is one.
Of course, if your HT is reasonably well set up this may be difficult to hear. Sling on the other hand has no such problems.
I'm wondering if anyone else with Netflix can confirm they have the same experience? Honestly I only noticed this because my L/R amp was off and I couldn't hear the dialogue.
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