Hi I hope someone can help. this is my first post and I cant find the answer in your forums so far.
I have a new (a week old) Sony RDRHX 710 connected to a Philips DVD surround system (LX3950W) using the digital coaxial sockets.
The strange thing is that when I watch a dvd on the sony or when I watch a programme I've recorded on the hard drive it will play as 5.1 surround through the Philips. But when I watch a 'live' freeview programme on the sony it only plays in stereo with a loud hiss from the rear speakers. Any ideas on why this happens?
I can get 5.1 from live TV if I use the RCA connectors but then there is a big lip sync problem.
I phoned Sony but their answer is....you should be getting 5.1 we don't know why not.