When will they come out with 8.1 surround sound?

ADE · 09-20-2006, 03:24 AM

OK, so 7.1 surround sound has 7 speaker and a sub-woofer. they all are placed above your head (except for sub-woofer) I believe. So what do you think 8.1 will be like? maybe some speakers on the ground so that you can hear whats below you in video games. What do YOU think it could? When do you think it will come, and how much do you think it would cost to get a sound card for it, and most importantly, would you buy one?

Bobo · 09-20-2006, 03:28 AM

I like my speakers just how they are. 10 speakers and a sub on a 5.1 card.

I think that we will be more focused on developing better sound, not just more sound. Maybe if we can integrate light into paint, we can do the same with sound? Paint our walls with speaker paint....

Ku-sama · 09-20-2006, 03:29 AM

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ADE · 09-20-2006, 03:34 AM

Well not so much as better sound, but how we hear it and how it can utilize our sense of hearing and give us a more realistic view of the dimension of the digitally created surroundings. Making the ability of directional sound IS improving sound quality, just by making it more realistic. with 7.1 you here up and around you, not down. You can get something maybe that will make it appear that there is a source of sound down there, but that's just a low effectiveness of the real thing.

**The_Other_One** · 09-20-2006, 03:37 AM

HEY! Why not have double speakers. You know, like say Front Left 1 and 2. However, #2 is placed about 100' from your current one so you get those really far off sounds.......

Bobo · 09-20-2006, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Other_One

HEY! Why not have double speakers. You know, like say Front Left 1 and 2. However, #2 is placed about 100' from your current one so you get those really far off sounds.......

Well why not just simulate that somehow? It would make for some really cool effects...

Verve · 09-20-2006, 03:45 AM

The next step would be 9.1 I think. They go by odd numbers usually, probably cause' of the "center speaker."

**The_Other_One** · 09-20-2006, 03:48 AM

Or what about something like 5.1.1

Oooh, maybe BaseShakers like I'm trying to sell are the next step.

Arm_Pit · 09-20-2006, 04:35 AM

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ADE · 09-20-2006, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Starwarsman

The next step would be 9.1 I think. They go by odd numbers usually, probably cause' of the "center speaker."

well they do make 6.1 and 4.1 and 2.1......

09-20-2006, 03:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
ADE banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 15 Posts: 3,372	When will they come out with 8.1 surround sound? OK, so 7.1 surround sound has 7 speaker and a sub-woofer. they all are placed above your head (except for sub-woofer) I believe. So what do you think 8.1 will be like? maybe some speakers on the ground so that you can hear whats below you in video games. What do YOU think it could? When do you think it will come, and how much do you think it would cost to get a sound card for it, and most importantly, would you buy one?

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Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	I like my speakers just how they are. 10 speakers and a sub on a 5.1 card. I think that we will be more focused on developing better sound, not just more sound. Maybe if we can integrate light into paint, we can do the same with sound? Paint our walls with speaker paint....

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09-20-2006, 03:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
ADE banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 15 Posts: 3,372	Well not so much as better sound, but how we hear it and how it can utilize our sense of hearing and give us a more realistic view of the dimension of the digitally created surroundings. Making the ability of directional sound IS improving sound quality, just by making it more realistic. with 7.1 you here up and around you, not down. You can get something maybe that will make it appear that there is a source of sound down there, but that's just a low effectiveness of the real thing.

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