Netflix and streaming video audio question

[phorsenuf]

So I thought I'd try out a trial version of Netflix and see if I like the streaming option. We have it going through our Wii.
We hooked it up to our receiver but it doesn't seem to output audio in surround sound, only stereo. Is surround not an option with steaming?

 

[MerMom60_94]

Hmmmm, I'll be interested in hearing the answer to this. I was thinking of giving this a try and that would make a difference.

 

[bicker]

Netflix streaming involves a pretty major tradeoff -- a huge part of the movie experience is sound, and Netflix doesn't offer any surround audio at all. You're stuck with stereo no matter what, and while we know Netflix is working it, stereo audio just doesn't cut it compared to the 7.1 and 5.1 surround we've become accustomed to.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/do-not-time-netflix-hd-streaming-shootout/

That was last year... 1080p and DD5.1 streaming is due sometime later this year, along with better closed captioning support.