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tonyedwarddowney
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April 26, 2020
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Beam surround sound system. PCM vs DOLBY

I have just purchased the beam, two sonos ones as surround sound and it makes a massive difference to my TV experience so far BUT

 

My TV is a samsung smart tv and when I insert media, movie or via USB. I have two options of sound mode PCM and DOLBY DIGITAL

 

Which is best to get the best surround sound for my system

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    controlav
    controlavAnswer
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    April 26, 2020

    PCM will only do stereo, so Dolby Digital 5.1 is the preferred option if you want surround sound.

    Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
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    controlav
    controlavAnswer
    Lead Maestro
    April 26, 2020

    PCM will only do stereo, so Dolby Digital 5.1 is the preferred option if you want surround sound.

    Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
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