Dolby Digital Plus no Atmos without eARC?

[nigea99]

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@Parsen wrote:

@nigea99 so anything Amazon Prime via the TV app should output Atmos even thought not UHD?

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Sorry I was mis-remembering 

I have just checked Carnival Row on my HD TV with an Atmos capable Firestick & it is only giving DD+ 5.1 not Atmos 

I have noticed some content with Atmos without it being UHD via a streaming service but I can;t remember what off the top of my head - most are like SKY and only deliver Atmos with UHD versions

I will see if I can remember what streaming content I noticed had Atmos without being UHD but it might take me a little 

BTW Atmos can be delivered with just HD - I have quite a few ordinary Blu-rays (e.g. Game of Thrones S5 on) but  it isn't usual on Streaming etc  

[nigea99]

 I have remembered where I have seen Atmos on a HD stream - it was on Disney + 

I have just checked - I get Atmos via SKY Q main box via the Disney + app  even if I reduce the resolution to HD .

I also get it on my Firestick attached to my HD TV in the bedroom - however the SKY Mini  Disney + app doesn't seem to pass out Atmos only DD+ 5.1 

BTW I was using Lightyear for this test

[Parsen]

I really appreciate your help . I will test out 'Lightyear' on Disney + and report back

[Parsen]

Just tested Lightyear via Disney Plus and still only getting DD+5.1.

I've ordered two new HDMI 2.1 cables just to rule that out. Can't think what else it could be. 

[nigea99]

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@Parsen wrote:

Just tested Lightyear via Disney Plus and still only getting DD+5.1.

I've ordered two new HDMI 2.1 cables just to rule that out. Can't think what else it could be. 

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Just a thought - what SKY Q box do you have ?

Home - Settings - System Info - Hardware Version

BTW assuming your existing cables are full HDMI 2.0 then they should not be the problem

[Parsen]

Hardware version is 32B206

[nigea99]

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@Parsen wrote:

Hardware version is 32B206

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Many thanks. 

Not the box then, as that is a latest V3 box .