I've got a Sony STR_DE485 Dolby Digital Receiver that I've had for a couple of years but am just now trying to hook up to play surround sound. I've connected it to the DVD player with a Monster digital coaxial cable BUT still it does not decode it as Dolby digital. THe Dolby digital light is lit on the DVD player but not on the dvd player. ANy thoughts? It doesn't sound very "full" either.
I figured this out myself but thought i'd post it in case anyone else came up with the problem. THe selection for DOlby digital had to be made on the dvd PLAYER menu (not just the dvd menu). I got to the menu by pressing DISPLAY while there was no dvd in the player.