Atmos and eARC

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So, got an Arc yesterday but current 4K tv doesn’t have atmos or E-ARC. Looking at a TCL QLED tv at Costco abc it declares it has atmos, but doesn’t have the E-ARC hdmi slot? Will this work with the Sonos arc and provide atmos?

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John BAnswer

eArc is not necessary for Atmos - it is necessary for Atmos with lossless TrueHD audio, You can get Atmos with DD+, which can be carried over HDMI-ARC. Streaming services generally use DD+.

bockersjv

Local Superstar

No is the simple answer. There are add ones I believe that can get you there without an eARC but if you want a hassle free journey get a TV with eARC

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Hoppy_79Author

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Thanks

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John BAnswer

eArc is not necessary for Atmos - it is necessary for Atmos with lossless TrueHD audio, You can get Atmos with DD+, which can be carried over HDMI-ARC. Streaming services generally use DD+.

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GuitarSuperstar

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@Hoppy_79 What model is your current TV? Do you primarily use your TV’s native streaming apps or do you use external media devices?

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Hoppy_79Author

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I use sky Q, which is a separate box

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GuitarSuperstar

Lead Maestro

@Hoppy_79 If you still like your current TV, you can get the HD Fury Arcana and it will allow your Sky Q to bypass your TV’s limitations and play audio directly to the Arc which will allow you to get Dolby Atmos audio from supported programs.

https://hdfury.com/product/4k-arcana-18gbps/

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