Has anyone found a workaround or fix? T.I.A.
Hopefully it's just a matter of waiting for audio hardware developers to update their driversįor Windows 10 or for Netflix to make changes to adapt to whatever Microsoft API changed here. It's disappointing because this is a modern OS and you expect this essential, now legacy, audio capability to be right from day one (and by day one I mean GA day).
As I said, this worked flawlessly on Windows 8.1 with the Windows Store Netflix app. On my system it passes out of my Intel Graphics HDMI connection to an LGTV and then on to a DD/DTS decoder.
I've read other posts that suggest this may affect various apps and games that use DD5.1.
Would be good to know if this is Windows fault or if it's Intel or Netflix that need to update their drivers and app respectively to get this working again under Windows 10. It's as yet unclear where the fault lies.
Essentially when choosing Dolby Digital 5.1 as the audio format for a TV show or movie this no longer works. We'll keep the list updated as that happens.This appears to have been fed back through the Windows Feedback system but here we are with the supposed RTM build and this is still broken.
Whether Atmos support will be included in 2019 Samsung TVs with iTunes is unclear we asked Samsung but did not hear back by press time.ĭolby says it's working to expand Atmos support, so expect the list above, and the number of available titles, to continue to grow. Buying a new 4K HDR TV to get Atmos is a lot more expensive than just buying a new streamer (even a $180 Apple TV 4K), but it's worth noting that many newer Smart TVs' streaming apps support Atmos too.įor example, 2017 and newer LG TVs, as well as 2018 and newer Sony TVs, support Atmos from Netflix. Note that the above list doesn't include Smart TVs. I asked a Netflix representative why and was told: "We have certain product and technical requirements for Dolby Atmos support, and we've continued to add more devices over time since launching it a year and a half ago." The biggest surprise - and frustration - for people looking to stream Atmos is that aside from those two devices, no standalone streamer in the US supports Atmos from Netflix. Note that Sony PlayStation 4 doesn't support Atmos at all. It's the only device to include iTunes, the largest source of Atmos movies, and it's one of only two to support Netflix in Atmos.Ĭoming in second is the Xbox One, with three out of four Atmos streaming sources. If you want to get Atmos from the most possible services, Apple TV 4K ( $180 at Target) is your best bet. The Apple TV 4K offers the best selection of Atmos streaming options.
If you decide you want it, your biggest investment will be the extra money for an Atmos-capable sound bar or an AV receiver with a full complement of surround speakers.
If you're looking for the best home theater experience, you've probably considered Dolby Atmos audio, the most cutting-edge "object-based" surround sound format available. All of these 4K HDR streamers support Atmos, but not on every app.