Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,557 0 38 66 Oct 1, 2021 #1 So the new season of Ozark comes on I think next Friday so I signed back up with Netflix tonight (a week early). I chose the middle option around $13. The top option was around $17. My Onkyo AVR with NF on says I am getting PCM! What the....?! So I switched over to Amazon Prime and shows were coming in on DD. It seems that in order to get a primo audio signal with NF, you have to pay for the premium service. Can anyone confirm this? Reactions: snakeeyes
So the new season of Ozark comes on I think next Friday so I signed back up with Netflix tonight (a week early). I chose the middle option around $13. The top option was around $17. My Onkyo AVR with NF on says I am getting PCM! What the....?! So I switched over to Amazon Prime and shows were coming in on DD. It seems that in order to get a primo audio signal with NF, you have to pay for the premium service. Can anyone confirm this?
T Trebdp83 Audioholic Spartan Oct 27, 2009 5,805 0 36 Oct 1, 2021 #2 What is the streaming device used for playback? Reactions: lovinthehd
T Trebdp83 Audioholic Spartan Oct 27, 2009 5,805 0 36 Oct 1, 2021 #3 Streaming from TV, Sony XBR-65X850E? Reactions: Squishman
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,872 0 113 Oakridge, OR Oct 1, 2021 #4 I have the standard Netflix service ($14/mo) and get multich audio.....might be your tv's app is limited (my smart tv Netflix app only does 2ch). Does your app give you any audio choices at all? Reactions: Trebdp83
I have the standard Netflix service ($14/mo) and get multich audio.....might be your tv's app is limited (my smart tv Netflix app only does 2ch). Does your app give you any audio choices at all?
T Trebdp83 Audioholic Spartan Oct 27, 2009 5,805 0 36 Oct 1, 2021 #5 It’s not unheard of for an app to not support Dolby audio if you are not using the 4K version. You have a nice TV capable of 4K HDR. Live a little and spend the four extra bucks. Reactions: Squishman
It’s not unheard of for an app to not support Dolby audio if you are not using the 4K version. You have a nice TV capable of 4K HDR. Live a little and spend the four extra bucks.
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,557 0 38 66 Oct 1, 2021 #6 No settings in the app online or on the TV app.
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,557 0 38 66 Oct 1, 2021 #7 Trebdp83 said: It’s not unheard of for an app to not support Dolby audio if you are not using the 4K version. You have a nice TV capable of 4K HDR. Live a little and spend the four extra bucks. Click to expand... Is that the issue? According to NF, the upgrade diff is video quality. It says nothing about audio.
Trebdp83 said: It’s not unheard of for an app to not support Dolby audio if you are not using the 4K version. You have a nice TV capable of 4K HDR. Live a little and spend the four extra bucks. Click to expand... Is that the issue? According to NF, the upgrade diff is video quality. It says nothing about audio.
T Trebdp83 Audioholic Spartan Oct 27, 2009 5,805 0 36 Oct 1, 2021 #8 It may not do anything for the audio. But that show is not in atmos and the Dolby Surround upmixer would be required anyway. Because you are getting PCM from your TV, you can select Dolby Surround or DTS Neural:X processing in the Onkyo. Pressing the info button on the Onkyo remote control, is it showing two channel PCM or Multi channel PCM when watching Netflix?
It may not do anything for the audio. But that show is not in atmos and the Dolby Surround upmixer would be required anyway. Because you are getting PCM from your TV, you can select Dolby Surround or DTS Neural:X processing in the Onkyo. Pressing the info button on the Onkyo remote control, is it showing two channel PCM or Multi channel PCM when watching Netflix?
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,557 0 38 66 Oct 1, 2021 #10 In DSur mode (in 2.0 pcm), it sounds good. All speaker icons lit. May be as good as I am going to get even if I upgrade to the $18 option? If true, NF is a huge rip off!
In DSur mode (in 2.0 pcm), it sounds good. All speaker icons lit. May be as good as I am going to get even if I upgrade to the $18 option? If true, NF is a huge rip off!
T Trebdp83 Audioholic Spartan Oct 27, 2009 5,805 0 36 Oct 1, 2021 #11 Figured it was PCM 2.0 but hoped it was doing some multichannel conversion. Not every app from every TV or device supports dolby digital 5.1 on Netflix or some other services. If you like the Android experience, look into the Nvidia Shield Pro. It is a killer streaming machine and does it all. Get the 4K plan and don’t cut that nice TV short. Reactions: lovinthehd
Figured it was PCM 2.0 but hoped it was doing some multichannel conversion. Not every app from every TV or device supports dolby digital 5.1 on Netflix or some other services. If you like the Android experience, look into the Nvidia Shield Pro. It is a killer streaming machine and does it all. Get the 4K plan and don’t cut that nice TV short.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,872 0 113 Oakridge, OR Oct 1, 2021 #12 FWIW I use a non-4k device but still get multich audio (Amazon Fire Stick, pre 4k). You'd probably do better with apps in external devices in the long run.... Odd that your tv gets multich audio from Amazon Prime app but not Netflix, but that's where I think Treb may be onto something that you might need the extra $4 service for your tv app. Sure isn't much info on Netflix page about audio.... Last edited: Oct 1, 2021 Reactions: Squishman
FWIW I use a non-4k device but still get multich audio (Amazon Fire Stick, pre 4k). You'd probably do better with apps in external devices in the long run.... Odd that your tv gets multich audio from Amazon Prime app but not Netflix, but that's where I think Treb may be onto something that you might need the extra $4 service for your tv app. Sure isn't much info on Netflix page about audio....
T Trebdp83 Audioholic Spartan Oct 27, 2009 5,805 0 36 Oct 1, 2021 #13 Yeah, it’s all still a mess. I remember not getting atmos on Disney+ once because I wasn't playing it in 4K HDR. It’s worth getting the 4K service for HDR. If dolby kicks in as a result, even better.
Yeah, it’s all still a mess. I remember not getting atmos on Disney+ once because I wasn't playing it in 4K HDR. It’s worth getting the 4K service for HDR. If dolby kicks in as a result, even better.
William Lemmerhirt Audioholic Overlord Jan 8, 2017 12,005 0 113 52 Oct 1, 2021 #14 I’m gonna guess it’s th NF app too. We downgraded from the premier version since we didn’t need all the screens so why bother. I also found out that since I don’t use a 4K display, NF won’t use the Atmos track on shows that have it. Vudu does the same thing. But still. I use NF in one room with my dish network receiver and I get 5.1 streams. In two other systems I use a Sony x700 and another Sony bd player. I get 5.1 streams there too. For these reasons I wish they never even put apps in the damn tv. I’d get a streamer. Best new EVER tho is Ozark S3 is almost here. Been waaaaaaaiting for evuuur. Reactions: Trebdp83 and Squishman
I’m gonna guess it’s th NF app too. We downgraded from the premier version since we didn’t need all the screens so why bother. I also found out that since I don’t use a 4K display, NF won’t use the Atmos track on shows that have it. Vudu does the same thing. But still. I use NF in one room with my dish network receiver and I get 5.1 streams. In two other systems I use a Sony x700 and another Sony bd player. I get 5.1 streams there too. For these reasons I wish they never even put apps in the damn tv. I’d get a streamer. Best new EVER tho is Ozark S3 is almost here. Been waaaaaaaiting for evuuur.
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,557 0 38 66 Oct 1, 2021 #15 I just turned on NF with my bedroom HT with a TCL TV and Yamaha avr and I am getting a DD signal. HDMI lit in red. Not so on my living room system. With that info, does it seems like the $4 upgrade would not do it. Looks like I suppose I could watch Ozark on the bedroom system. It is a nice 5.2.2 system with Heresy III's. Good to know I need a device if I ever settle on more NF. Tonight, I could even find anything to watch anyway!
I just turned on NF with my bedroom HT with a TCL TV and Yamaha avr and I am getting a DD signal. HDMI lit in red. Not so on my living room system. With that info, does it seems like the $4 upgrade would not do it. Looks like I suppose I could watch Ozark on the bedroom system. It is a nice 5.2.2 system with Heresy III's. Good to know I need a device if I ever settle on more NF. Tonight, I could even find anything to watch anyway!
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,557 0 38 66 Oct 1, 2021 #16 Interesting about the streaming devices! I was not even aware of them until Trebdb83 mentioned it to me a week or so ago.
Interesting about the streaming devices! I was not even aware of them until Trebdb83 mentioned it to me a week or so ago.
T Trebdp83 Audioholic Spartan Oct 27, 2009 5,805 0 36 Oct 1, 2021 #17 Well, you can do $4 bucks and see if it works. If not, I'd look into a separate streamer. They really are better all the way around. NVIDIA SHIELD TV PRO, best streaming media device today Buy NVIDIA SHIELD TV PRO with AI-enhanced upscaling feature in the market today www.nvidia.com Reactions: Squishman
Well, you can do $4 bucks and see if it works. If not, I'd look into a separate streamer. They really are better all the way around. NVIDIA SHIELD TV PRO, best streaming media device today Buy NVIDIA SHIELD TV PRO with AI-enhanced upscaling feature in the market today www.nvidia.com
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,557 0 38 66 Oct 1, 2021 #18 I upgraded to the $18 plan. Didn't change the audio unfortunately. Thx for the help. Looks like I need the device..... if I decide to go back to NF on a more permanent basis. At the moment, it's only for Ozark. ha. And "Dead to Me" whenever the new season happens to hit.
I upgraded to the $18 plan. Didn't change the audio unfortunately. Thx for the help. Looks like I need the device..... if I decide to go back to NF on a more permanent basis. At the moment, it's only for Ozark. ha. And "Dead to Me" whenever the new season happens to hit.
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,557 0 38 66 Oct 1, 2021 #19 Correction: bedroom system is also PCM on Netflix. Looks like I need the streamer!
T Trebdp83 Audioholic Spartan Oct 27, 2009 5,805 0 36 Oct 1, 2021 #20 Well, s#%t. Does it at least look good?
