2020-04-16, 11:49
(2020-04-16, 10:42)noggin Wrote:(2020-04-16, 10:38)wrxtasy Wrote:(2020-04-15, 19:06)emvoo Wrote: Hello everyone!
(which is probably going to be JBL BAR 9.1 atmos) connected through eARC to my Sony Bravia Android TV.
Why would you do that with unproven eARC technology ?
The most reliable, proven (and tidy) way to setup audio is buy an audio receiver, with multiple HDMI input connections - ones that are 4K@60Hz DolbyVision + HLG HDR - video passthru - capable and then connect....
4K HDR Media Player > Audio Receiver < HDMI (e)ARC > 4K HDR TV.
You do not get HD audio out of Apps running on any Smart TV anyway, even TV's that are already eARC capable.
Lossy DD+/Atmos from Smart TV Apps like Netflix etc is perfectly capable of transport over regular HDMI ARC
eARC and also HDMI 2.1 will come into it's own for 4:4:4 Chroma 4K@60Hz or greater HDR PC and next gen. console gaming, where you can passthru lossless > 2.0 Multichannel PCM audio thru an eARC TV.
The other point to make is you want an audio receiver that supports basically everything if you want to do it properly:
Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, DTS-HD HRA, 8 channel LPCM + if possible Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
Not everyone wants an AVR + Separate speakers @wrxtasy - some prefer sound bars, and most modern sound bars use ARC or eARC?
Audio receiver = AVR or Soundbar.
As an example, my Yamaha YSP-2700 Soundbar does 4K@60Hz DolbyVision + HLG HDR - video passthru and...
Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, DTS-HD HRA, 8 channel LPCM
Dolby Atmos on Soundbars = Mass marketed Gimmick IMHO.
