Would be interested in the same. Some passthrough option like the Shield has would be great.
Is there a better alternative to Shield / Plex and if so what is that people are using?
Alas, that would be a No.The key question for me is whether or not it will allow Plex to process Atmos from TrueHD files? If it does that then I can get rid of my Nvidia Shield Pro, which is the only reason I have one
Why can't I hope for uncompressed atmos on films rented from itunes?
More importantly when are apple upping the bitrate of iTunes back to pre COVID levels?
Alas, that would be a No.
I didn't say Atmos passthrough just passthrough of the sound.Hi @CarMad . Sorry for the newbie question but what does atmos passthrough mean? I was after a device that offers atmos through the apps (i.e. Disney+, Netflix, Amazon etc.). Is this something different from "atmos passthrough" which has been mentioned a few times? Thanks a lot.
I didn't say Atmos passthrough just passthrough of the sound.
In the Nvidia Sheild using something like Plex it passes through the raw audio to the receiver for it to process. It doesn't try unless you ask it to to change it to something else it leaves it and moves it on to a device that can process it correctly. So DTS Master HD, ATMOS, DTS X etc. all get passed on and appear correctly on the Receiver as to what its encoded effectively.
Everyone hopes that the Apple TV would do the same at some point unfortunately Apple and its you do it our way or the highway approach hasn't offered that yet and probably never will which is a shame for those apps that could really take advantage of it and also take the good picture.
There are a number of things the ATV does better than any smart TV and streaming box. Frame rate matching being a big one. Also the ATV was years ahead and still one of the only devices to support Dolby Atmos and Vision on all the big streaming apps. All Android/google devices including Sony TVs don’t support those on Disney+ for example.The reason I initially bought the ATV4K, was because my current TV's "Smart" functionality is absolute Pants & sluggish! When I do upgrade my TV this year, It will most likely include the AppleTv app right? Its even on the playstation. So I can still watch my itunes movies, Tv's now have airplay, there isnt a reason for me to upgrade, or even a reason for me to stick with the current ATV4K. Oh well, looks like ill be selling it then.
The current model outputs Atmos to the Sonos Arc.Are there any leaks talking about bitstream passthrough? Would be nice for the apple tv to actually output atmos through the sonos arc.
Using a universal remote you lose all the voice functionality which for many is core to the interface.I’ve literally never used the supplied remote on the current model. It’s still in the box I think.
As soon as I connected it, the HDMI-CEC just instantly made my LG TV remote the controller for the ATV.
I always see so many people complaining about the supplies remote though - what am I missing, why don’t users use CEC in the same way I’m having such joy with?
There are a number of things the ATV does better than any smart TV and streaming box. Frame rate matching being a big one. Also the ATV was years ahead and still one of the only devices to support Dolby Atmos and Vision on all the big streaming apps. All Android/google devices including Sony TVs don’t support those on Disney+ for example.
The current model outputs Atmos to the Sonos Arc.
Using a universal remote you lose all the voice functionality which for many is core to the interface.
Don’t be ridiculous...you know we’re going to buy itdont really see any point updating mine...? for what use it for ? netflix streaming, catch up TV and such ....it seems to also stream adequately all audio comes off it as well..
I need to get that app and see what storage I have left on my current one.I’m going to pick up the 32GB model as well.
That's the right choice but only £20 to double the storage? Hard not to...I’m going for the 32gb model
That's the right choice but only £20 to double the storage? Hard not to...