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Forum discussion tagged with Dolby.
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    Solved! Projectors w/ no Dolby support- using Receiver for audio

    With the cheap projectors that don't support Dolby, it seems they play no audio and the manufacturers say to change the source to PCM to fix. But if my source (Firestick) is plugged to my Yamaha RX-V583 Receiver on HDMI IN, and the receiver passes signal through to the Cheap projector (e.g...
  2. billsam

    Solved! Can a Samsung HT_j5550l/ZN play netflix in dolby digital plus in the app on it?

    Hello I want to purchase a surround system that enables me to watch netflix in 5.1 and i saw a samsung HT_j5550l/ZN with the tall speakers for 300$ used . so I was wondering if it could be able to do the task. I have an old jvc 44 inch LED
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    Solved! Question about Dolby Atmos via HDMI ARC and SK8

    Hello everybody, I hope someone will know to answer my question. I am thinking of buying LG SK8 soundbar because of Dolby Atmos. I have LG OLED55B7 TV (supports Atmos) and LG UP970 4K BluRay player (also has Atmos support). As you can see, I already have those two LG devices, so it only makes...
  4. A

    Help getting Dolby Digital to work from my PC

    Hey, I have a DVD that supports Dolby Digital. When I use the DVD with my standalone DVD player and connect it to my Onkyo TX-NR509 receiver the Dolby Digital logo lights up in red. I also have a DVD player in my Windows 7 PC which is connected via HDMI to my receiver. When I put the DVD in...
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    How to connect USB headset to device with optical output?

    Is it possible, through some adapter/converter, to connect a usb headset to a device which only has an optical output port. The device outputs 5.1 dolby surround, which I'd like to enjoy using the headset. All such adapters I can find seem to do the opposite transcoding... Any help is much...
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    wiring receiver to Klisch dolby enabled

    I have a Yamaha TSR-7850 receiver. I want to use Klipsch R-625FA Dolby Atmos. On the receiver are your fronts, center, surround. Then there is Front Presence and surround Back. I am only getting sound from the top speaker in the Dolby Atmos speaker. I have searched the internet for over 3 hours...
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    Who processes the sound when SmartTV app is connected to a soundbar via HDMI-ARC?

    I use my TV's built-in apps to watch Amazon videos, Netflix, Spotify, etc. If I connect a soundbar to it over HDMI-ARC and the soundbar supports DTS Virtual X but the TV doesn't, will I still get the full benefit of DTS Virtual X? I'm curious to understand how the sound processing works in...
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    Need Dolby 7.1 On PS4 Slim

    So the PS4 slim has no optical out and I need a way to get Dolby 7.1 on it. I’ve been looking for an adapter and I need anything at this point. Please help!
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    Solved! DOLBY ATMOS sound

    HI ,I tried playing my new Blue-ray copy of the new Mission Impossible movie ,but there is no Centre channel sound. The voices are in Stereo mode. I have a Sony blue ray, plus Denon processor.I have since sent the copy back to Amazon.Any ideas ?
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    TCL Roku 6-series - Logitech z960 surround sound system not switching between DOLBY and Stereo

    I have the following equipment. 1. TCL Roku 6 Series 4K smart TV 2. Logitech z906 surround sound system I have connected my TCL TV to the logitech z906 via a digital audio cable (THERE IS NO HDMI on the z906) The Logitech z906 system has dolby DTS and a "3-D effect" for stereo sound. My TCL...
  11. gijoe50000

    Solved! Dolby Atmos from PC to home theater?

    So I'm looking to upgrade my PC audio. I currently have the Logitech z506 but some speakers are starting to randomly get "crackly", so I bought a Philips Blu-Ray 3D 5.1 Home Theater HTB3520G on eBay a few days ago for ~£25. I'll probably connect it via HDMI or optical (as 5.1) to the...
  12. B

    need sound card

    HI. Im having sony 5.1 home theater which supports dolby true hd and DTS hd.. For this im looking for a perfect sound card for my pc.. Kindly suggest.. something with dolby and dts support sound card's
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    Solved! How can I connect a Firestick 4K to a Sony KDL-40Z4500 and obtain Dolby digital from a Sony STR-DA2400ES

    How do I connect a Firestick 4K to my Sony Bravia KDL-40Z4500 and receive Dolby sound through my Sony STR-DA2400ES AV
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    "something went wrong while trying to turn on spatial sound" Dolby Atmos

    Hello, I have a dolby atmos setup at my pc. I got a yahama rx-v583 with 2 front speakers, 2 surround speakers and 2 height speakers. I have this connected to my pc with windows 10 1809 over hdmi. I have installed the Dolby Acces driver. When I try to enable the dolby atmos for home theater...
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    How can i get the Dolby surround sound on my TLC to work on my Sony surround sound

    Thank you for taking time to answer my question. I have a TCL 4k television and for the life of me I can not figure out how to get the full max Dolby experience from my new purchase. can you help?
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    Yamaha RXV-583 with amazon fire tv stick 4k

    Having Yamaha RXV-583 receiver in which amazon fire tv stick 4k is connected every thing is working fine but dolby atmos is not working. My AVR is atmos compatible. Content - Jack ryan
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    Solved! Any laptops that can output 4K, Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos to external soundbar and TV?

    I recently bought a P65-F1 Vizio TV (4K and Dolby Vision HDR capable) and the SB36512-F6 Vizio soundbar (with Dolby Atmos and 4K HDR pass-through). I would like to stream 4K HDR Dolby Atmos content, however, Netflix, for whatever reason, only supports Dolby Atmos on LG OLEDs, XBox and Windows...
  18. E

    Solved! Soundbar for tv

    If i bought a tv with dolby atmos but i don't have a soundbar with dolby atmos is a bad idea? Thanks for replies
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    Solved! TV Sound format support

    Hello all, My TV specs says that it supports : Dolby™ Digital, Dolby™ Digital Plus, Dolby™ Pulse . So my question is, if I buy a sound system (5.1 or soundbar with subwoofer) that supports Dolby Atmos (as an example), is there a way to watch movies that support this sound technology, using my...
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    Should I get Dolby Atmos if I don’t have many 4k movies?

    I am in the market for a sound bar right now and have seen the Dolby Atmos sound bars but I don’t have very much stuff that comes in Dolby Atmos.is the speaker quality still way better with Dolby Atmos and still play overhead sounds if it isn’t in Dolby Atmos or should I look at getting a well...