Sound in 5.1 ok in stereo bad

I created a mix (sound) in 5.1 with compressor.
When I play the dvd on a surround system the mix sounds ok.
When playing the same DVD in a computer in stereo, there are dropouts in the sound.
Do I forget something ?
Marc
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Try adding a stereo mix to your DVD. 5.1 downmixes don't halways sound great. If you look at most commercial DVDs they will have Both stereo and 5.1 mix.
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