When streaming content to your PC, mobile phone or TV using the Microsoft Silverlight tech, you will now be able to do so with SRS 5.1 digital surround sound support. The announcement about the partnership ensures that anything Silverlight related will now feature the capabilities to provide listeners with non-crappy sound.

Allen H. Gharapetian, Vice President of Marketing for SRS Labs commented in the press release, saying…

"Every day, more and more consumers are streaming TV shows and movies over the Web to their PCs, TVs, and mobile phones, and now, with the availability of SRS 5.1 surround for Silverlight, the collective online multimedia experience will become more vivid and immersive."

A brief list of features was also tacked on to give users an idea of what to expect from the SRS content functionality. You can check that out below. For further information on the Silverlight add-on that’s used for streaming Netflix and other online media services. For more info be sure to visit the Official Website.

SRS Features
* Multichannel and front-rendered surround sound
* Smooth steering and full bandwidth for a seamless and immersive surround environment
* Backwards compatibility with legacy matrix decoders and stereo Surround streaming over bit rates as low as 96kbps