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Hello. I am having troubles figuring out which video files will actually play in 5.1 audio and which won't. I can have 2 different files, both support 5.1, but when I play them separately in VLC, one video may have the option to play in 5.1 while the other will only show me the option to play in ste...

I just noticed too that when I transfer a video from laptop to pc with a memory stick, if I play the video file on the PC off of the memory stick, it gives me the option for 5.1. But playing it off the hard drive won't give me that option.

Is there no fix for this?

Hello. I have been using VLC on my laptop connected to my TV and have been able to get 5.1 out of it just fine. I just bought a new PC with much better hardware that I am also connecting to the same TV. Problem is, on the desktop when I go to select 5.1 the option isn't there. I right-click in the v...