Typically, the audio on most satellite dish programming wasn't engineered very well to begin with so don't expect miracles. It isn't an issue with the 950. It's an issue with the program material.

However, catch an HBO showing in Dolby Digital (they'll identify a DD audiocast at the beginning of the show) and I think you'll be very pleased with the sound quality. And your 950 should auto-select DD when the movie starts.

DPL2-C can also do some wonderful things when the program material is good quality stereo/surround. Watched Seabiscuit on pay-per-view tonight (which, surprisingly, WASN'T played in DD) and the sound was quite good.

[This message has been edited by boblinds (edited February 01, 2004).]