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ukncdc
Contributor I
March 11, 2013

List of TV’s that will pass 5.1 from HDMI Sources to Playbar

All,
Would you mind listing your TV and mode/year in this thread if you have tested it and confirmed it will pass DD 5.1 to the Playbar and from what source. This will help those of us in the market for a new TV and playbar.

Thanks

MikeB.
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    praetorianerx
    Contributor I
    August 17, 2014
    Sony KDL46ex715 will not pass!
    dokterdok
    Contributor I
    October 1, 2014
    Hi all, I'm considering purchasing a Samsung H6400 series TV (a 55" in particular). Does anyone have any experience with this TV and a Playbar? Can anyone confirm that this TV will pass 5.1 audio from it's connected devices (ie. blueray player, sat box etc.) to the Playbar?

    Thanks.

    Hi jlogo, I contacted Samsung today to know if their H6400 series TVs support 5.1 through the Digital Audio Out output. Their email reply (translated from French):

    [indent]When sound comes out directly from the TV, the "Digital Audio Out" output supports Dolby Digital 5.1.

    When you use an HDMI device and wish to use the "Digital Audio Out" output from your TV, sound will only be capable of supportig Dolby Surround and won't support Dolby 5.1.

    • Example 1: USB stick plugged in the TV: Digital Audio Out -> Dolby 5.1 (for content supporting 5.1)
    • Example 2: Decoder plugged with HDMI: Digital Audio Out -> Dolby Surround (stereo)

    [/indent]
    pinshi
    Contributor I
    October 20, 2014
    Does anyone tested the Sony KD-**X8505 TVs?
    pinshi
    Contributor I
    October 21, 2014
    Does anyone tested the Sony KD-**X8505 TVs?

    or any other current 4k TVs e.g. from Samsung??
    henrik_k
    Lyricist I
    October 28, 2014
    Does anyone tested the Sony KD-**X8505 TVs?

    Got an 65x8505 today and yes it can synd out multichannel to the optical port. Both from internal apps and from an input hdmi port (in my case from an HTPC)
    forzafan
    Lyricist I
    October 30, 2014
    I have a Philips 42PFL7008 and it passes the DD5.1 signal from HDMI (appletv) to optical...
    nicka99
    nicka99
    Local Superstar
    October 30, 2014
    I recently picked up a Sony KDL42W653A and confirm that this DOES pass 5.1 down the optical from the devices connected to the HDMI. Also from the built in Netflix app but only Dolby Digital 2.0 from the Amazon app even when the content claims to be 5.1 - this is no doubt an amazon issue ! Lastly it passes 5.1 from content coming from a connected usb device.

    This is using the latest firmware.

    hope that helps !
    Burdweiser
    Lyricist I
    November 3, 2014
    I think it would be unrealistic for Sonos to keep a list of compatible TVs. I think due to ever changing firmware. Any update could effect feature sets.
    I am a long time Samsung user. I am shopping for a TV to be compatible with my future Sonos home theater system. I went in to best buy and Frys to take a look. I am not interested in 4K TVs. Most reps will tell you "ohh yea, all new 4K TVs will output 5.1 over the optical output". But I think they are just looking to make a quick sale. In Best Buy, they had a Sharp and a Samsung rep. I am looking for anything over 65". The reps said usually anything in that size will output 5.1 over optical, but that is not really the case.
    I asked for the remotes on 4 different brands to look at the audio options myself. The only definitive one I could find is from Sharp. The Q+ series. It specifically says "5.1 over optical output and receive device must be compatible". Even the newer high end Samsungs only did PCM. The Sonys had something called "variable", which the sales guy tried to convince me that it was 5.1.
    I think for me it will come down to one of the Sharp 70" Q+ series TVs.
    -edit. So I spoke with Samsung support and they mentioned that anything "6203" and above would have the 5.1 digital audio out over the optical port. For instance, the UN65H6203AFXZA is one. The option is available on smaller TVs, but just look for the middle numbers and make sure they are "6203" or above.
    Gary-C
    Avid Contributor I
    November 12, 2014
    So does anyone know if the Samsung 55hu8200 passes 5.1?
    tabs79
    Contributor I
    November 13, 2014
    just about to purchase a new tv and soundbar and found this artricle on a 5.1 through optical test (copy into google as cant post links yet)

    20-tvs-tested-which-sets-can-pass-surround-sound-to-a-sound-bar/[/url]

    looks like most sonys do pass 5.1 but can anyone confirm def for the KD55X8505BBU

    i have emailed sony direct to see if they can help!!!
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