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Playbar and hdmi rumor. (late 2018 / early 2019)

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We might finally get a new one. Including HDMI 2.1.

The guy who posted the topic on reddit soon deleted it after it was posted possibly because he actually wasnt allowed to post it?

If you click on his profile you'll find posts where he do everything in his power to make the post "less likely" and told people it was false. I think he fucked up revealing sensitive information. (since Sonos is too private about their releases and upcoming stuff)

Rumoured source:

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:PMYMBHFS8QoJ:https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/7vm79v/leak_the_next_sonos_sound_bar_will_have_hdmi/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=dk

https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1517993468

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Gensplejs

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Sooo.
Apparently there is a FCC filing on it now. Apparently has HDMI... But no word on what HDMI version it will use yet.
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/4/30/17304114/sonos-fcc-filing-playbar-rumor-update-alexa-voice
https://fccid.io/SBVRM014

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camillo777

Headliner I

Please please please Sonos make full channel stereo option available when watching TV as well and I will trash my current home theater setup in favor of full Sonos HT! Please

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hgmobile

Avid Contributor I

http://www.aftvnews.com/fcc-filing-suggests-sonos-is-working-on-a-new-tv-sound-bar-with-alexa-voice-control/

Smilja

Please please please Sonos make full channel stereo option available when watching TV as well and I will trash my current home theater setup in favor of full Sonos HT! Please

Not possible, because audio tracks as such are integral parts of TV shows and movies, regardless of the medium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_sound#/media/File:Anamorphic-digital_sound.jpg

»And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space, Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.« (›Windmills Of Your Mind‹ [1967]. Music by Michel Legrand ; English lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman)

melvimbe

I'm no expert, but I don't see how it's not possible. I understand that you've got a 5.1 or other signal, but doesn't this get downgraded to stereo sound all the time? For example, if you're watching a streaming or Blu-ray that's in 5.1, you can listen to it over the TV's stereo speakers, right? So how would that be any different if you chose to have stereo sound from the soundbar and rears of your sonos setup?

Personally, I would be interested in this for the times I want to listen to stream music through the tv. Toggling between the audio formats would need to be easy or automatic to be useful though.

Danny

Smilja

When in TV-mode Playbar/Playbase are capable of downgrading predefined 5.1 to 2.0/2.1 stereo, which in turn can be 'upgraded' to a virtual surround image but with true 2.0/2.1 two-channel stereo sound the rear surrounds remain silent.

»And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space, Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.« (›Windmills Of Your Mind‹ [1967]. Music by Michel Legrand ; English lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman)

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glide

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I'm no expert, but I don't see how it's not possible. I understand that you've got a 5.1 or other signal, but doesn't this get downgraded to stereo sound all the time? For example, if you're watching a streaming or Blu-ray that's in 5.1, you can listen to it over the TV's stereo speakers, right? So how would that be any different if you chose to have stereo sound from the soundbar and rears of your sonos setup?

Personally, I would be interested in this for the times I want to listen to stream music through the tv. Toggling between the audio formats would need to be easy or automatic to be useful though.

It is possible but makes zero sense for movies and TV shows and even less sense for audio.

It ruins the stereo image and I don't know what benefit it provides other than making sound come out of all speakers just because you can.

melvimbe

It is possible but makes zero sense for movies and TV shows and even less sense for audio.

It ruins the stereo image and I don't know what benefit it provides other than making sound come out of all speakers just because you can.

As I stated before, I sometimes would prefer to stream music through the tv (firetv) because of the added visuals, possibly lyrics, on the tv. In those cases, stereo would be preferable to 5.1. It might help to understand that the room I'm referring to is both family room and kitchen, with the 2 rears located in the kitchen area. If I'm standing in the kitchen, I'd rather hear stereo than a surround image. It really isn't any different in that scenario than if I was streaming amazon music directly through sonos.

It really isn't just a 'because you can' situation. It's far from a deal breaker, but it absolutely has it's benefits.

Danny

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camillo777

Headliner I

All home theater and avr receiver allow for this functionality.
For sure someone is using it (me for example) for many reasons, caring less for audiophile measures, levels and set up.

Smilja

All home theater and avr receiver allow for this functionality.
For sure someone is using it (me for example) for many reasons, caring less for audiophile measures, levels and set up.

Then remove the surround configuration, and group rears and Bar/Base together.

»And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space, Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.« (›Windmills Of Your Mind‹ [1967]. Music by Michel Legrand ; English lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman)

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