Steever Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 So, I have a T-Box with updated firmware (firmware was updated a few months ago). It's connected via HDMI to my Cambridge Audio home theatre receiver. On free to air programs, I get full 5.1 surround. On movies I rent through Telstra, I get 2.0 (two channel, and not even any subwoofer output) I've tried playing with the settings for the T-Box - audio is set to always HDMI out. Movies through other sources such as Netflix play fine. Any ideas what is going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I remember trying to get this to work ages ago with a receiver but I think it's just broken via HDMI. It might work via the optical output but not sure. I went 2 channel so no need now. It's superseded anyway so they probably won't fix it. The Bigpond movie software is all new but it has no audio settings. I would bet the 5.1 you are getting is probably just 2 channel split to dolby as I don't think there is much if any multi channel FTA content. T-Box is a great device but will be RIP soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steever Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 While initial internet search results showed nothing conclusive, continued search results advise Big Pond Movies through T-Box, even the HD ones, are PCM stereo only. Good bye T-Box movies, hello iTunes movies. Even iTunes SD movies are in full 5.1 and they're the same price as T-Box movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronfishes Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Telstra are money grabbing grubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POV Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 On 10/02/2017 at 8:50 PM, Winno said: While initial internet search results showed nothing conclusive, continued search results advise Big Pond Movies through T-Box, even the HD ones, are PCM stereo only. Good bye T-Box movies, hello iTunes movies. Even iTunes SD movies are in full 5.1 and they're the same price as T-Box movies. Netflix? Rent 2 movies a month and it is the same as a HD subscription. Absolutely shitloads of movies, including some really good Netflix original ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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