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Sagi Quarion
Contributor I
September 7, 2014

Full stereo option when watching TV audio ... please?

Ya know how we have the option for full stereo or ambient when listening to music in a full 5.1 sonos stet-up?  Can we get that with TV output as well, please?  There is still plenty of content that is stereo output on many internet streams and traditional media.  Having full stereo helps create an enveloping sound field when outputted via the playbar and the surrounds.
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    User326891
    Lyricist I
    November 6, 2014
    Also want a full stereo option when watching TV....
      nicka99
      nicka99
      Local Superstar
      November 6, 2014
      Me too but mainly when watching or listening to music channels on TV or music based smart TV content. There should be a 'music' button between 'speech enhancement' and 'night mode' that uses the 'full' or 'ambient' setting of the app
        Pelle_1
        Lyricist I
        November 13, 2014
        I want that too
          Dave
          Dave
          Headliner II
          November 13, 2014
          I want that too
          I want, don't get
          Sonos Boost - PlayBar with Surround Sound Play 1's (Living Room) - Stereo Pair Play 1's (Dining Room) - Stereo Pair Play 1's (Kitchen) - Amp with two Canton 845 ceiling speakers (Bathroom) - Sonos Move - HomePod Mini x1
            Dave
            Dave
            Headliner II
            November 13, 2014
            Sounds good to me, please sonos make this an option.
            Sonos Boost - PlayBar with Surround Sound Play 1's (Living Room) - Stereo Pair Play 1's (Dining Room) - Stereo Pair Play 1's (Kitchen) - Amp with two Canton 845 ceiling speakers (Bathroom) - Sonos Move - HomePod Mini x1
              Todd_30
              Trending Lyricist I
              November 29, 2014
              I was just thinking about this while watching a football game the other day. Excellent feature request.
                Clive_4
                Enthusiast I
                November 29, 2014
                I posted a similar feature request recently but with slightly more options. How about 4 or 5 selectable user settings to allow for sub settings, surround and even perhaps we. They could be for listening to music, tv, movies sport etc. it would make the listening experience so much better.
                Jeremy Walkup
                Lyricist I
                December 21, 2014
                Add me to the list as well.  I would love to be able to play full stereo sound to by "rear" speakers paired with my playbar while watching fooltball and other TV shows/movies.  Where is SONOS' response on this issue? 
                  User810162
                  Lyricist I
                  December 29, 2014
                  +1  would be great, to be able to play full stereo sound on Play:1 paired with a playbar while watching TV... I don't buy the Playbar yet, only for that.
                  m0interactive
                  Contributor I
                  December 29, 2014
                  I recently bought Sonos through recommendations, but my rear speakers will not play at all through my Xbox One when the audio source is Stereo. Surround audio through gaming and videos work great.

                  I like what you said, there should be more toggles on the controller. Currently there is night mode, speech enhancement mode, there should be "music" mode too which will treat the rear surround speakers as stereo that uses 'full' or 'ambient'. I am on the Controller for Windows PC.

                  Right now buying the Play:1 is not worth it, I am considering returning them cause watching TV, listening to Music, or anything that emits stereo, doesn't make them work.

                  I asked this question on another thread and they pointed me to this thread:
                  https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/xbox-one-treat-party-mode-for-music-and-surround-for-videos-and-g...
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