Will this pick up channels like 5.1, 7.2, etc?
55858
It will if the signal is strong enough. Works the same as any antenna. I am in a bad reception area and need to move the antenna often. Even weather can mess up the signal. However this is the best I've tried, good luck!
55859
Some channels seem to come in no matter where the antenna is pointed. you might need to rotate antenna forsome channels. Try that first before you give up on antenna.
55860
Yes. Antenna picks up all digital streams as broadcast in any TV channel. VHF and UHF.
55861
I agree with Charles. If the signal is strong enough, it should pick up the channel. I need to move the antenna periodically, but not that often. My antenna picks up two 7.1s and two 7.2s. I hope this helps!
55862
I was too far away to get any stations more than 30 miles or so. It really all depends on your geography. I'm in the mountains, way too many trees for an indoor antennae.
55863
Yes, it should if they are strong enough, those are just other RF (Radio Frequency) signals.
1654193
Yes it will. During setup you select the round antenna. You will not get HD or local stations.
97369
If you use the optical output you can get 5.1 possibly 7.1 but it does not do that with analog.
1017363
Yes I use it as 5.1 and assign the other 2 channels to another location using the second source - Works great
307295
Yup! You just have to set them all to the same channels. (The guide book that comes along will show you)
1540583
Yes but you will not be able to pick up a lot of channels. I know that I can only get about 5 channels.
1621115
Actually, that's what I'm using it with right now. Pulled it out of storage, got a second cable box, have it set to E1 instead of using its own tuner (to avoid any issues with channels changing unexpectedly again) and pulling in the channels via the cable box instead. Works fine using it that way.
1303973
use any input your tv has, this unit has multiple outputs, and it will tune all in channels available to you in your area
112912
I haven't tried, but everything I've read indicates it won't. It produces static with 5.1 signal.
301028
Yes. it's a 7.1 system with the capability to still function as a 5.1 main system with two channels diverted to another room. Check out the manual, it's all in there.
49696
Yes, in this case, your TV output is the weakest link and is down-converting all of your content to 2.1. In order to get true 5.1, you'll need to connect each of your devices separately. I ran into this exact problem :(.
1936945
I don`t recommend this small one . picks up maybe 25 channels ! the larger one cost a little more but picks a lot more 40+ channels. We have both large and small .Hope this was helpful
146586
Hi. Yes, it picks up digital stations for me. Unfortunately, it just didnt get all the major networks. However, for those channels I did get, they were great quality. A friend of mine uses one of these and he gets all the channels available.
2065930
Yes, it does. It has a built-in digital and analog tuning. It picks up channels if you have a digital HD/Analog antenna or a cable box.
2121728
Yes but only on a limited number of channels as I recall. It depends on the overall capacity of the unit.
277155
Yes, the BD55 will "downmix" to 5.1. The additional 2 audio "channels" in 7.1 are matrixed from the 5.1 mix so you won't miss anything with a 5.1 setup.
1568299
Sure. If you don't connect any Surround Back speakers, you've only got 5.1 channels.