If not who makes the best HDMI cords?
Are you planning to drive the audio directly from the console or from the TV? If the latter, Atmos via HDMI ARC works, just not as uncompressed PCM. But as we're talking about a soundbar, I'm not sure if that really matters. Personally I got a LG CX bundle with somewhat expensive matching LG Atmos-compatible soundbar (it was only slightly more than just the TV) and was quite disappointed to find out that while the TV supports HDMI 2.1/eARC, the soundbar does not. Then I shrugged, switched to DTS on my Pro and haven't given it much thought since. It sounds fine for what it is.Also my sound bar uses 2.0 HDMI , I'm sure running the 2.1 from my new system through my soundbar won't produce the desired effect. Will I have to upgrade my whole sound system for maximum advantage? My soundbar does supports Dolby atmos.
I thought "versions" for cables didn't exist, just bandwidth speeds; the version is on the hardware you connect it to.
I remember there being some fuckery in the past, where some cables were labled with a "version", but then lacked the bandwidth to support all features.
It is all about length for me. If the cables aren’t 6 feet it’s useless bullshit. Hopefully they don’t waste our time.
Anyone know what we are getting? It would be another $20+ for extra cables, and I don’t want to guess if I need them on day one.
Are you planning to drive the audio directly from the console or from the TV? If the latter, Atmos via HDMI ARC works, just not as uncompressed PCM. But as we're talking about a soundbar, I'm not sure if that really matters. Personally I got a LG CX bundle with somewhat expensive matching LG Atmos-compatible soundbar (it was only slightly more than just the TV) and was quite disappointed to find out that while the TV supports HDMI 2.1/eARC, the soundbar does not. Then I shrugged, switched to DTS on my Pro and haven't given it much thought since. It sounds fine for what it is.
I just ordered the LG cx and its only negative was the hdmi 2.1 is only 40 gbps instead of 48. Is being only 40 gbps really going to impact anything?
Today I run an optical cable from the TV to the sound bar so I always have the one connection and don't have to switch inputs on the sound bar. Can I replace the optical with HDMI since the TV and sound bar both have ARC connections? Do I gain anything from using HDMI over optical?
I just ordered the LG cx and its only negative was the hdmi 2.1 is only 40 gbps instead of 48. Is being only 40 gbps really going to impact anything?
I've never had issues with cords coming with a game system, but the 4k cables that came with my 4k cable box
HDMI 2.1?
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Don't worry about any more "best" than that, HDMI is a digital format, bits either get there or they don't, they don't degrade like analogue signals, failure is either very apparent or you're getting the full signal. Get something cheap but decent. Monoprice is entirely fine.
Rogers Cable. The big cable provider in Toronto area.was it like a kodi box or something? Those are usually junk and never the spec they need to be. It was probably a single digit cable
Quoting from https://www.cnet.com/news/hdmi-audio-return-channel-and-earc-for-beginners/you’re not going to get atmos from arc. You need earc
While Dolby Atmos can be passed over regular ARC today (via Dolby Digital Plus) eARC offers improved bandwidth for higher-quality Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio streams, including Atmos.
So basically, needs support from the TV as well.HDMI ARC does not have enough data capacity to support the transmission of Dolby Atmos content that is encoded using Dolby TrueHD, which is the format used on Blu-ray Disc and UHD Blu-ray Disc. To support Dolby Atmos over HDMI ARC for Blu-ray Disc playback, a television has to decode Dolby TrueHD and transcode it to Dolby Digital Plus before output. Today, this feature is only supported in televisions that have native Dolby Atmos decoding.
90 bucks damn !!!!! Those are some expensive cables.So far most TV experts say no because the panels are 10-bit, and 48Gbps is good for 12-Bit full color gamut.
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Yes you can, but as for the benefits... well, probably the soundbar will turn on/off with the TV, and you can use the TV remote to adjust the soundbar volume, if both support CEC (which is likely).Can I replace the optical with HDMI since the TV and sound bar both have ARC connections? Do I gain anything from using HDMI over optical?
HDMI 2.1?
90 bucks damn !!!!! Those are some expensive cables.
90 bucks damn !!!!! Those are some expensive cables.
I'm talking about the "included" HDMI wire.
Quoting from https://www.cnet.com/news/hdmi-audio-return-channel-and-earc-for-beginners/
I have an ARC-enabled soundbar, no eARC but it has Atmos support, and when I watch Atmos content (which, currently, means Netflix on the built-in TV app) the soundbar recognizes it as such. Is it the best available signal, no, as stated above.
Edit: this is from the horses mouth, dolby.com:
So basically, needs support from the TV as well.
Quoting from https://www.cnet.com/news/hdmi-audio-return-channel-and-earc-for-beginners/
I have an ARC-enabled soundbar, no eARC but it has Atmos support, and when I watch Atmos content (which, currently, means Netflix on the built-in TV app) the soundbar recognizes it as such. Is it the best available signal, no, as stated above.
Edit: this is from the horses mouth, dolby.com:
So basically, needs support from the TV as well.
Rogers Cable. The big cable provider in Toronto area.
Of course, but if the output device is a soundbar I don't think this is a major issue/noticeable even. Audiophiles/home theater enthusiasts wouldn't be after such a solution anyway.Right. So when you use this workaround, even if your tv can, you won’t get dts hd and true hd so it’s a limited workaround.
Ya. Limited number of channels. Maybe they gimped everyone with crap cables.do they offer 4K content? Maybe they only need to give minimum spec cables ?
Of course, but if the output device is a soundbar I don't think this is a major issue/noticeable even. Audiophiles/home theater enthusiasts wouldn't be after such a solution anyway.
Ya. Limited number of channels. Maybe they gimped everyone with crap cables.
I was assuming that when I got their 4k cable box to watch 4k sports channels, the cables coming with it should do the job. Guess not!
Yes... it is a cable that support HDMI 2.1 signal... 48Gbps.HDMI 2.1?
Depends. Most Sony (as far as i know) Atmos soundbars have a 4k passthrough. So i can connect my Xbox or whatever device straight to the soundbar for full Atmos support and then Hdmi lead from the soundbar to the tv for the signal.I have an ARC-enabled soundbar, no eARC but it has Atmos support, and when I watch Atmos content (which, currently, means Netflix on the built-in TV app) the soundbar recognizes it as such. Is it the best available signal, no, as stated above.
Edit: this is from the horses mouth, dolby.com:
So basically, needs support from the TV as well.
I’m gonna say 1m/3ft
If you want to play anything 4k and 120hz you need an hdmi 2.1 and before you say there aren't going to be any games doing both ori the will of the wisp , The Touryst and The Falconeer according to Digital Foundry will all have 4k 120hz.We don't even know if these new consoles will require HDMI 2.1 so don't get ahead of yourself just yet.
Both requires HDMI 2.1 for 4K120 or 8k60.We don't even know if these new consoles will require HDMI 2.1 so don't get ahead of yourself just yet.
What games will run at 4k 120FPS?Both requires HDMI 2.1 for 4K120 or 8k60.
BTW that is know for months already.
I see you haven't read many post in this thread.What games will run at 4k 120FPS?
The ones that devs develop for these settings.What games will run at 4k 120FPS?
It's a low effort thread so don't expect too much from me.I see you haven't read many post in this thread.
Very informative. Thank you, sir.The ones that devs develop for these settings.
You are asking which games runs at that resolution when the new games launching for the new consoles are like 10?It's a low effort thread so don't expect too much from me.
Very informative. Thank you, sir.
It doesn't take a fortune teller to know that only a very limited number of games will run at 4k 120FPS. Think smaller indie titles, 2D / 2.5D platformers etc. Hell, even 4k 60FPS will not be the standard.You are asking which games runs at that resolution when the new games launching for the new consoles are like 10?
It is like thinking there won’t be any 1080p60 game for PS3 due the launch titles... or not 4k60 for PS4 Pro at launch.
You have a whole generation (7 years?) for these games that uses that resolution and framerate be launched.
I’m not a fortune teller after all.
If there is one game game then it is already required lolIt doesn't take a fortune teller to know that only a very limited number of games will run at 4k 120FPS. Think smaller indie titles, 2D / 2.5D platformers etc. Hell, even 4k 60FPS will not be the standard.
Just because device supports certain resolution, doesn't mean that you will see it being widely supported. Many people are changing their TVs, cables and what not because "next-gen" is coming you have to be HDMI 2.1 ready. Reality is: you don't. Next gen consoles will (maybe) finally take full advantage of last-gen TV technology.
No. You clearly don't know what required means.If there is one game game then it is already required lol
The consoles come with the right cable... no need to buy or chance your old HDMI cable (that probably support HDMI 2.1).