Home theater

I am moving house and looking to purchase a new TV and 5.1 system. Sonos seems the natural choice as I have play 5/1’s around the house but current 5.1 is wired BOSE with Sony Bravia.  the more I look the more I get confused. 2 key areas seem to be problems for other users of Beam 5.1 TV’s not converting Dolby Digital Plus to Dolby 5.1. Instead converting to PCM giving poor surround sound Lip sync issues between TV and Beam.My local audio company advised to go with LG C9 65 with Beam 5.1 however LG seem to have a lot of bad press regarding lip sync with play bars.  ideally I want the new playbar over Beam however as it’s not released I’ll buy the Beam now and sell when the Playbar comes out.  Can anyone recommend 65 inch OLED that will do the DD+ to DD 5.1 conversion and not give lip sync issues ???  Budget approx £2k for TV and £2k for sound system. 

Can I use the HDMI to Optical cable converter, which is usually connected to the TV, to connect the Beam directly into the optical port on the Virgin Tivo box, will this work? 

I currently have one SYMFONISK lamp (IKEA) and I just purchased a playbase.  I wanted to create surround sound, can I use a PLAY 1 or do I need another SYMFONISK?  If so, do I need the lamp or could I get the bookshelf one?   Thanks!

Got my Beam today (16th) and am pleased with it so far, but I'm having to boost the TV volume much higher that it was with the TV speakers. Without the Beam the TV was at about the right volume at a setting of 30 whereas via the Beam it needs to be in the 70's to 80's (and thats nearly maxed out) to get the same perceived volume It's a Sony Bravia TV with the Beam connected via the HDMI ARC and a pair of Play:1s as surrounds. Anybody got any suggestions as to either TV or Sonos settings. I've played TV Level slider from the app. but it doesn't seem to make much impact? I'll continue playing about in the meantime

Problem: I own an LG 4K projector that is made to be portable (HU80KA). I want to be able to move this projector in between my apartment living room and bedroom. I want to avoid the number of wires I have to connect to the projector between me moving it to the different rooms. I also do not want to have to setup the audio/internet/video in between moving the projector to different rooms. I have a sonos beam and sub in my living room and 2 Sonos One SLs in my bedroom.  Obstacles: LG Miracast wirelessly supports Netflix and Youtube but does not support Spotify, Airplay 2 screen mirroring or Amazon Prime. The projector itself only has 2 HDMI ports.  What Im trying to make happen: All I want is to be able to move my projector between my living room and bedroom while being able to enjoy what a majority of people here probably use: Airplay 2, Sonos Equip, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime. All media @ 4k.  Questions: 1.) What is the best possible solution to make all of these things play toget

Hi there, recently bought an older model Samsung (NU7100), and Sonos Beam etc. Sonos is wired and working well without the TV (music only). But I am having issues with TV connectivity. Things I've tried; I connected the Beam via HDMI Arc (Tv input was HDMI arc). The sound was delayed and intermittently switched on and off. I then ran an update on both the TV and Samsung, still same issue. Tried turning off all products beside the Beam, still same issue. Tried using the optical port on the TV (via the HMDI / optical adapter that came with the Beam). The only option on the TV that was now available to select other than the the "TV sound", did not work. No sound. Went back to the HDMI Arc connection, it is now missing from the TV option menu. Am I missing something? I am going to try another TV tomorrow, thinking maybe I'll try another HDMI 2 cable?? Thanks in advance... hoping it isn't something simple.. because I really am stumped... Thanks

Hey everyone, I've just purchased a gleaming new 2019 LG OLED 65" C9 TV and a Playbase, Sub and two Play1's. All went to plan until I tried to turn the volume up/down which doesn't work with the magic remote (given it doesn't have IR functionality) My investigations on the support forum gives me instructions for the C8 (press Home, go to Device Connector). However the Device Connector isn't an option on the Home menu for the C9 so I'm stumped. Can someone please help out here as I'm so close, yet so far away from having the perfect cinema experience! Thanks all

Hello guys!    I have a Sonos one today at my balcony.  I was willing to buy a Samsung 65Q60 TV with a Sonos Beam. I usually like to play video clips at the TV. I was wondering if it is possible to make the sound of the TV play in all my sonos speakers, not only in the Sonos Beam connected to the TV. Is that possible? 

Hi there, I have a Beam and I’m thinking of adding a couple of speakers to create a home cinema. The problem I have is I have a corner sofa so not sure if the speakers will work correctly/well with how my living room is setup. See below sketch of living room arrangement, not a massive living room so canny change it. The reason ‘person 2’ sits in that seat with a funny angle to the TV is because it’s a recliner (to be fair it’s not as bad watching from there as I expected). Would the speakers work as shown? (I’m assuming not as speaker 2 is too near the beam and in line) Or would I need to put the second speaker in the corner of the room and have ‘person 2’ sit next to ‘person 1’/in corner seat? Any advice would be appreciated even if it’s to say do not do it! I’ll just have to wait until the next house move.  Thanks  

My LG C9 2019 model does not currently work with the play bar - I follow the steps but the magic remote won't link to the player when asked to press the volume + button. Im hoping there will be a fix soon. Any ideas people. It is running through and optical lead and I choose optical on the LG menu then I go to Sonos app and press the volume + button pointing at the play bar but it won't connect. 

Hi, I have a projector setup with the audio connected to a beam using a HDMI cable - works well. However I now need to hide the cables... Before I resort to abusing my walls (the house is very old) I was hoping someone would have a solution to a more wireless option? I've tried a "wirelesstv2" however that didnt work. Would a sonos amp wired up to the projector and then grouped with the beam work? Would it introduce too much delay? Any other bright ideas...? Thanks in advance, Iain

Our Samsung TV model is LE32R51B. We are using the only HDMI port to connect to a computer, which is the current source of movies and music. We want to know if it is possible to connect a Sonos Beam to this type of TV and if a optical fibre adapter is included on the product? The TV ports are these:  

I have a few different players around the house, plus a Beam with 2 IKEA Symfonisk rear surrounds. While I was part of the beta testing group I noticed that at times the surrounds were out of sync with the Beam, but only for music. For other reasons I went back to the stock setup and left the beta. A few days ago I was listening to some music in the kitchen but then went to do some housework so set Sonos to play everywhere. When I got to the living room, the rear speakers were out of sync with the Beam so there was essentially an echo. As I had done during the beta, I suited diagnostics then emailed Sonos support about the issue. The bottom line from Sonos is that this happened because the Beam wasn't the group leader, or originator. Playing the source via the Beam and then grouping the rest of the house will apparently stop this from happening. Now, is it just me or is that pretty poor? The whole point of Sonos is in part its ability to play synchronised music to whatever zones you wa

Am In able to connect my Samsung OLED TV to my Sonos connect system via wifi, the sound of the TV isnt that great. My sono’s speakers are inbuilt into the ceiling of my flat with the sono’s system itself in the utility room far from the living room where the TV is, so am unable to connect it via cable.    Any info will be greatly appreciated.  

So I just purchased a Samsung qled TV QN75Q70RA and the Sonos Playbar. I went through the instructions to connect the TV remote to the Playbar and it connected. The problem is that the remote only communicates with the Playbar when I’m standing. No joke, the second I sit on my couch, the volume control doesn’t work. No matter where I angle the remote(hold it high, sideways, whatever) it doesn’t work. But when I stand up, it works fine. I have the Playbar laying in front of the TV on a stand. I’ve tried unplugging and restarting multiple times with no success.  You can imagine how upsetting this is so and help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. 

I just spent over $4k on a Sonos Playbar/ Samsung Q80r “5.1” home theatre setup. Everything is unopened as of yet. I am currently performing setup research.   I ordered this setup based on separate demos of the Samsung and Playbar. Unfortunately, after researching this site, It seems the Playbar’s lack of an HDMI input is a “serious, near fatal flaw”.    During my product research, the retailer said “the Playbar’s reliance on an optical input is a non issue.” However,  after studying  this site, it seems many TVs brands (e.g., Samsung) do not send a 5.1 signal thru the optical output in instances where the originating input to the TV was delivered via HDMI. Does This means the Sonos Playbar is in some/many/most/all? Instances only capable of producing stereo sound? Is achieving  5.1 is structurally impossible without a work around?   I also read Sonos has no official work around?   Lastly, I read plugging an HDMI extraction device with an Optical output will provide the Sonos optical i

does Sonos have a setting for 5 channel stereo that I’m missing?  

Since last update, when we turn on the TV, Sky Q box and Beam, there is no sound for a minute or so. controlling the volume, mute, input etc makes no difference, there is just no sound. It as if the volume is on minimum or on mute. then suddenly it will just start to play sound from the TV. i have tried changing from music to tv and back, music plays, just not the TV sound. wife is swearing a lot 😖 Diagnostics - 591168226 just suddenly started with the latest software update, there has since been a Samsung update, but this did not fix it and there had not been a Samsung or sky update before this. the only update was Sonos.

Can the new Sonos Amp be used as a 3.1 system?i have three non smart paradigm speaks are left, right and centre channels, and a paradigm base subwoofer that are connected to a Denon AMP for sound for the TV.i want to run this setup through the new Sonos AMP but it looks like it is only a  2.1 system.the reason being I have 4 Sonos One’s throughout  the house for music and want to use my Paradigm system with my Sonos system. So can the Sonos AMP be used as a 3.1 system?Also if I loose the centre channel how will it sound out of two speakers, I hear the Sonos AMP has a way of making it sound like there is a centre channel? 

I have a Beam, Sub and 2 Play One SLs setup as a 5.1 Home Theatre.I also have Two Play:1s in another room setup a stereo pair. With these if I go into the EQ settings I can adjust the balance.However on the 5.1 setup I have two poor choices for playing music:Leave it in ambient mode which is far two quiet for the Play Ones, but at least it adjusts the balance according to the distance settings for the Surround. Go to full mode which allow the Play Ones to play the music as they should, but resets the balance to be equal, making it far too loud in the closest speaker and therefore ruining stereo sound.Why isn’t a balance slider available for the Play Ones, just as with my paired Play:1s in the other room?What other choices do I have for balancing out the sound? Would Trueplay solve this? Do I have to consider breaking the Ones and Sub out of 5.1? Could they be grouped with the Beam differently?If there is no good way to solve this I would like it to be considered as a feature request -

Hello everyone, I would need your help, please! I was wondering if the Dolby Digital 5.1 format is supported by my Sonos Home Theater system. I stream Netflix content from my Apple TV 4th gen, video sent to a video projector via HDMI and send the audio to my Sonos via AirPlay 2. I have 1 playbase, sub and 2 Sonos 1, grouped all together and the 2 Sonos 1 configured as surround speakers. I want to be sure that I really cover DD5.1 format and not just stereo, I try to find info about that but no success. anyone knows if this format is supported? And how to be sure that I send 5.1 to my Sonos speakers? Is it on the Apple TV or Sonos app setup? thanks in advance for your help and advices! cheers

Every time I use Beam through AirPlay or if I use voice assistance for playing something, the device disconnects from TV. I have a Samsung TV with HDMI-ARC (Anynet+), and I have to turn the Beam off and on again every time it disconnects. Not convenient at all.  Why is this happening? Any help is appreciated!

I'm considering the new Sonos AMP, for the solely purpose of improving the speech/dialog on movies using the Phantom Center. Is it good enough to justify buying the AMP? Currently, I have an Apple TV connected to a stereo amplifier and a pair of bookshelf speakers. I'd love to add a centre channel to improve dialog. Just not sure if the Sonos Amp will be a huge improvement or if I'd be better off with a AV receiver.

I have my playbar and two play 1’s connected for surround sound.  For those that do the same, what do you keep the TV Level and Music Level at?  Also, what is the difference between TV Level and Music Level?

I have the option of running ethernet cables to each of my speakers in my small theater: PlayBar Sub Play1s Surround Is there an advantage to doing so? It plays fine now via WiFi but my signal is not that strong in this part of the house.