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The gunners
Avid Contributor I
August 15, 2020
Question

can i get surround sound from Terrestrial stations , bbc 1 itv etc.

or is there anything i can buy that will  replicate surround sound on my sonas arc soundbar , as at the moment bbc channels and itv etc just play in stereo.

 

                                             i would appreciate any help  or advice as to what to buy ..

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John B
August 15, 2020

or is there anything i can buy that will  replicate surround sound on my sonas arc soundbar , as at the moment bbc channels and itv etc just play in stereo.

 

                                             i would appreciate any help  or advice as to what to buy ..

It is only being broadcast in stereo.  There is nothing wrong here.

The gunnersAuthor
Avid Contributor I
August 15, 2020

Thank you for the reply is there any converter I can buy to make it sound like surround sound even thoe it is only in stereo 

 

Simon B
Simon B
Retired Sonos Staff
August 15, 2020

Hi @The gunners, thanks for reaching out. @John B  is right. Regarding your question about any converter to make it sound like surrounds even it’s only on the stereo, I can’t suggest any as of the moment. but we can check for other Sonos community users if they are able to have this kind of setup or not. 

Let us know how you get on with the advice above.

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
August 15, 2020

It may be as ‘simple’ as changing from an analog antenna to a digital antenna, which would likely connect to a different port on your TV set. Analog antennas can only receive stereo broadcasts (Standard Definition) whereas a digital antenna can receive digital (High definition, which includes surround sound) signals. Check with you local electrical device sales shop. 

Bruce
nik9669a
Senior Virtuoso
August 15, 2020

or is there anything i can buy that will  replicate surround sound on my sonas arc soundbar , as at the moment bbc channels and itv etc just play in stereo.

 

                                             i would appreciate any help  or advice as to what to buy ..

 

If you try the HD channels and look for programs being transmitted in DD you should get the full 5.1 sound. Note that many programs, even on the HD channels, are still only broadcast in stereo.

John B
August 16, 2020

I think there is an old saying that is relevant here:

‘You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear’.

    The gunnersAuthor
    Avid Contributor I
    August 17, 2020

    thanx for the replys people … i do get surround sound if i go to the channels bradcasting it i was only asking to see if there is anything out there that could replicate surround sound if it was in stereo . 

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