I'm afraid I agree. I think Hollywood should concentrate more on making good movies, rather than ones with a zillion channels. If done right, the current system conveys more than enough information for immersion in the action on the screen. Mixing engineers have complained for years about the ever increasing loudness of movies. The current issue of "Surround Professional" has an editorial from an engineer I've worked with frequenty on this very issue.

Do you think they would use additional channels to capture the subtle sound of leaves falling??

I very rarely (actually never) have heard a system in a consumer's home that was even close to fully realizing the full impact of what was mixed into existing 6.1 tracks. Most people have other considerations, for instance wives who don't appreciate the beauty of speakers all around her living room.


[This message has been edited by soundhound (edited September 06, 2003).]