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Side speakers?

I know what they do in a 7.1 system. I know in a real movie theatre there are many side speakers to give an enveloping sound. My question: what channel is sent to side speakers when a movie is in 5.1??? What do they send to the side speakers in a real movie theatre? Is it a softened version of the L and R channel? Is is a blend of the rear and L or R channel?

I am planning to go to a 7.1 system in my HT but I am wondering what use the sides will be with 5.1 material?

Thanks
aveloguy

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gunbei
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From what I understand there are only five discreet channels plus the LFE. All the extra channels in other surround schemes are matrixed.

This idea of 2+2+2 from Europe does sound very interesting. This actually seems more like a movie theater set up to me. Not that movie theaters sound that great, but...

In the mean time I'll stay with my meager 5.1 system which has been serving me well since 1998.
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