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victorc492
Contributor I
May 29, 2020
Question

Sonos Arc dts-x?

Does anyone know if Sonos will ever support the DTS sound formats in the near future?  DOLBY is only half of the equation, and with nearly 1/3 of the movies now being made support DTS formats.   There are several manufacturers of soundbar's that currently support both formats now.  I am thinking of canceling my order for the new ARC for a surround system that supports both now.  Anyone heard anything?

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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    May 29, 2020

    Currently, there’s no indication that it will support anything other than TrueHD on eARC, or Dolby Digital Plus on HDMI ARC.  But since the new software hasn’t yet been released, we just don’t know.

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    Bruce
    victorc492Author
    Contributor I
    May 29, 2020

    Ok thanks for your response Bruce!  I forgot I have 100 days to return the item if it does not do what I am looking for.  Having said that, I will continue with my order and see how it goes. 

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      controlav
      controlav
      Lead Maestro
      May 30, 2020

      Modern TVs are dropping support for DTS over optical and ARC, so I think it is unlikely that Sonos will change their long-time lack of support for it.

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      Sageguy
      Sageguy
      Enthusiast I
      August 15, 2020

      Modern, as in 4k UHDTV’s, released in 2020 basically ALL support DTS and other codecs. Usually not over optical since the bandwidth isn't enough. New UHDTV’s pretty much all have eArc and most models past 2018 have at least Arc via HDMI. If Sonos wants to even come close the the top notch LG SN-11rg and the Samsung HW-950T they are back in the 1990’s. The LG and Samsung give more and cost less. Get on it Sonos 

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      controlav
      controlav
      Lead Maestro
      August 16, 2020

      Modern, as in 4k UHDTV’s, released in 2020 basically ALL support DTS and other codecs. Usually not over optical since the bandwidth isn't enough. New UHDTV’s pretty much all have eArc and most models past 2018 have at least Arc via HDMI. If Sonos wants to even come close the the top notch LG SN-11rg and the Samsung HW-950T they are back in the 1990’s. The LG and Samsung give more and cost less. Get on it Sonos 


      DTS pass-through is dropped by recent Samsung and LG sets. Check rtings.com for details. And optical has plenty of bandwidth for DTS.

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      Sageguy
      Sageguy
      Enthusiast I
      August 16, 2020

      I have the 1 month old LG 65CX UHDTV and my DTS gets passed through. I don’t need to check rtgns.com. I have one. No offense meant. I am not a bandwidth expert but that was what I had read at a source such as rtgns.com. 

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      Sageguy
      Sageguy
      Sageguy
      Enthusiast I
      August 16, 2020

      That is model LG OLED 65CXPUA.

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        Guyo
        Trending Lyricist I
        August 31, 2020

        I'm in the same boat, I am considering returning my Arc, it's not cheap and I'm not paying this premium to listen to great cinema in stereo, that's just ludicrous to me.

        I doubt they will, but fingers crossed they mention a firmware update accommodating DTS before I return mine.

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          Sageguy
          Sageguy
          Enthusiast I
          August 31, 2020

          Don’t hold your breath. I have a system in my master bedroom that doesn't use discs so I will stick with Sonos there. Unfortunately for my main room, I will just wait until I can get a new LG-SN11RG. A new Sonos Arc is about a month away at any rate so here we wait. 

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          wilwong829
          Enthusiast II
          August 31, 2020

          I'm in the same boat, I am considering returning my Arc, it's not cheap and I'm not paying this premium to listen to great cinema in stereo, that's just ludicrous to me.

          I doubt they will, but fingers crossed they mention a firmware update accommodating DTS before I return mine.

          This won’t happens… if DTS is a MUST to you, you can return it immediately.

          Personally I think it’s better to study the specifications and features of the product before purchasing it.

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