Thanks gonk,Sanjay.

I have the DD output option turned on and remember getting a DD2.0 signal a week or so ago (just playing around so didn't pay that much attention at the time, so my memory may be flawed).

Certain shows (Sopranos, Two Towers) on certain channels are purported to be broadcast in DD5.1, but all I get now that I'm trying this a little more methodically is PCM/48K. I spoke to someone at Shaw last night & they assured me that they are doing DD 5.1, unfortunately the one person on that really understood was on another call (wife had gone to bed so I didn't take them up on their offer of a call back).

I'm planning on chasing this down some more with Shaw and wanted to go into it armed with as much info as possible (they aren't always the brightest bulbs and need coaching). I figure if they continue to tell me they do DD 5.1 they should be able to prove it to me.....