Ok. So, since I’ve found out the vizio sound bar I have doesn’t support Dolby atmos, I feel better about upgrading the remote only. I’m hoping that with the new remote and voiceover, I’ll be able to navigate easier up and down rather than just across. Also, I seem to be entering the rotor by accident with the old touch screen remote.
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On May 25, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > > Note the apple tv 4k (new) supports the dolby atmos format, > > But without the speakers to work with it you don't just get dolby atmos, > > > > If the home pods support atmos, > Great but does your sound bar? > > I believe the newer sonos arc and base do but my sonos play bar doesn't, > Neither do the sonos play 1 speakers. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ed > Worrell > Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 5:24 am > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote > > Mary, > > I am using a LG 4k TV. I honestly couldn’t tell you more than that though. As > long as you have the new Apple TV, you’ll be able to use the Dolby Atmos > audio as the Apple TV is what makes that possible. The toughest part of the > Dolby Atmos is finding content that supports the format. I haven’t found any > as of right now. I’ll keep looking though. > > I had the sound bar set up in a different HDMI port and for some reason I was > still getting audio through it, but it was with a 1 second delay or so. I > made using both the HomePods and the sound bar unbearable. I even turned off > the ARC function on the Apple TV and just tried using the sound bar with the > HomePods connected via Airplay like I use to with the 4th gen Apple TV, and > the delay was still there as well. > > I might have to just stop using the sound bar all together in the living room > and stick with the HomePods, I find the audio to be better rounded and voices > are much clearer as well. > > Ed > > >> On May 25, 2021, at 9:41 AM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Ed, >> There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the >> homePod. It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression >> that all the audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. >> So I’m sort of surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But >> apparently you also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through >> certain formats. I’m trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the grade. >> I want the Dolby Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell <blindworr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Mary, >>> >>> I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… 1. If you >>> have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set and your >>> HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a noticeable lag >>> with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over the desk >>> trying to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I have only >>> my HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC channel so >>> that my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come through the >>> HomePod speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality and I might >>> not even reconnect the sound bar. >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> >>>> On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for telling us about this new remote, >>>> >>>> I'm waiting on mine to arrive, >>>> >>>> Hopefully tomorrow! >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com<viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf >>>> Of Ed Worrell >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am >>>> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote >>>> >>>> Hello Mary, >>>> >>>> The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I >>>> would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features >>>> of the Apple TV HD and up. >>>> >>>> 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote >>>> and these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with >>>> the up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. >>>> Just above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice >>>> addition in my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the >>>> left and the home button on the right. Under the back button is the >>>> play/pause button and directly under that is the new mute button. Under >>>> the Home button on the right is the volume up and down rocker button. >>>> 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch >>>> sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable >>>> Siri remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned >>>> off as they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. >>>> >>>> All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my >>>> opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older >>>> models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th >>>> generation. >>>> >>>> I hope this helps, >>>> >>>> Ed Worrell >>>> >>>> >>>>>> On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this >>>>> new Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of >>>>> those, because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods >>>>> stereo pair for all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a >>>>> properly equipped television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has >>>>> this new remote and if there’s anything particularly noteworthy about >>>>> using it with voiceover. I know the remote controls have changed, and >>>>> I’ve seen some descriptions that are of course related to how cited folks >>>>> would use it. 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