I have a 7.1 preamp,is there a 7.1 dvd player?

I believe Onkyo SP 1000 has 7.1 analog audio out, but you might want to double check.

We may see some 7.1 source material start to emerge from HD-DVD / BD-DVD. For all the other source material available, you may want to try using DPLIIx / Logic 7 processing to generate 7.1 distinct outputs for 2.0, 5.1, (and perhaps 6.1) input sources. That would make the unit a 7.1 PrePro rather than a 7.1 preamp.

As I inderstand the way they work, DPLIIx / Logic 7 extracts and redistributes the surround information from the source, they don't add anything.

I've been listening in 7.1 for many years, and find it has much better surround envelopment than 5.1.

Bruce

I have a 7.1 Classe processor
with an Oppo 981 player.The Oppo only puts out 5.1.How do I get the rear speakers to double up with the surrounds?

Thanks

Hook up all of the speakers and let the Classe simulate 7.1.

The Oppo DV-980H has 7.1 analog outs. I plug mine into a Boston Acoustics AVP7, which has 7.1 analog inputs.

I like the sound and performance of this arrangement. It does a nice job on Red Book, HDCD, DVD-A, SACD, and std. DVD video. I actually slightly prefer the Oppo's internal decoding over the Boston in some cases.