"atc98092" wrote:"SL BRABUS" wrote:
If somebody could help....
Thanks in advance...
Just got my new 2018 Roku Utra.....
This unit replace my Samsung Smart Blu Ray Player BD-J6300/ZA by using HDMI for picture & 5.1 surround sound....
Very disappointing with the new 2018 Roku Utra no more 5.1 surround sound... Always sending out PCM instead of DD5.1 when a DD+ audio track is played.....
It's the firmware issue...??
Buyer beware this issue....
Best Regards,
Tony
The Ultra 4660 (2017 and later) no longer has a DD+ to DD decoder, so it's been this way for some time. It was removed for cost savings. Unfortunately, if you aren't using a device that can decode DD+, you're stuck with PCM. For the Ultra with decoder, you need model 4640 (2016 version). And no other Roku player has the decoder either.
"atc98092" wrote:
But it's not a "problem". It was a decision to remove it for cost savings, which they used to lower the price of the Ultra. They won't be adding it via software (not certain it can be done, might require a chip) because they would have to pay a licensing fee to Dolby, which they don't want to do. Naturally, since so many streaming sites have switched to DD+, it has an impact on the user. However, for users that connect directly to a TV, it doesn't really matter because the TV only has two speakers. Sending it 5.1 doesn't really do anything. For users with soundbars or AVRs that don't support DD+, well I guess it's time for an update.
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But it's a business decision that Roku appears to have made, and I doubt you'll see a DD+ decoder on any current model. Of course, they might have a new high end model in the works that supports all the little things that some of us gripe about, but since Roku never announces their future plans, who knows?
"atc98092" wrote:
But it's not a "problem". It was a decision to remove it for cost savings, which they used to lower the price of the Ultra. They won't be adding it via software (not certain it can be done, might require a chip) because they would have to pay a licensing fee to Dolby, which they don't want to do. Naturally, since so many streaming sites have switched to DD+, it has an impact on the user. However, for users that connect directly to a TV, it doesn't really matter because the TV only has two speakers. Sending it 5.1 doesn't really do anything. For users with soundbars or AVRs that don't support DD+, well I guess it's time for an update.
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But it's a business decision that Roku appears to have made, and I doubt you'll see a DD+ decoder on any current model. Of course, they might have a new high end model in the works that supports all the little things that some of us gripe about, but since Roku never announces their future plans, who knows?
"hackztor" wrote:"atc98092" wrote:
But it's not a "problem". It was a decision to remove it for cost savings, which they used to lower the price of the Ultra. They won't be adding it via software (not certain it can be done, might require a chip) because they would have to pay a licensing fee to Dolby, which they don't want to do. Naturally, since so many streaming sites have switched to DD+, it has an impact on the user. However, for users that connect directly to a TV, it doesn't really matter because the TV only has two speakers. Sending it 5.1 doesn't really do anything. For users with soundbars or AVRs that don't support DD+, well I guess it's time for an update.
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But it's a business decision that Roku appears to have made, and I doubt you'll see a DD+ decoder on any current model. Of course, they might have a new high end model in the works that supports all the little things that some of us gripe about, but since Roku never announces their future plans, who knows?
Knowing they rebadged ultra from last year i am doubtful anything is coming. This was the year for dolby vision like apple tv...another roku fail.
"jenin1383" wrote:
I am planning to buy Roku Ultra in US and use it in Belgium.
I assume that my device will work in Belgium. (Other than sling, Pandora etc which are US specific).
Anybody has tried it before?