Solving playback issues

[FMoB]

That's great news @Des2009 😃

I think if your TV only supports stereo, that's why the 4850R drops back to stereo when you use the HDMI splitter and connect the TV. At least your AV amp has HDMI. Mine's so old it has S-Video, remember that..?

For my solution, I had to use a HDMI audio extractor that could spoof DD5.1 support by setting some DIP switches. That was enough to get my 4802 to output 5.1 for me.

Thanks to @StreamerUser , we're both happy 😁

[Des2009]

I don't know, can't figure it out.  We moved out to the country 16 months ago, no Cable TV available here, only fiber or satellite. We chose fiber.  Before moving I had Tivo's on cable, never had any problems... 5.1 audio was easy.  My TV is a Samsung UN65F8000, old but top-line in 2013.  Receiver is a Pioneer Elite SC-07, also old.  I myself am older than dirt.  Watching an Amazon Prime movie last night I was surprised to notice the receiver display indicate Dolby Digital Plus...  didn't think it supported that although it does support Dolby TrueHD.  But I am happy now.  Everything is working to my satisfaction, and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning sounded spectacular.. 🤪

P.S. - I failed to point out that although we moved 16 months ago, we're on 14 acres here and there's always plenty of stuff to do. I'm just getting around to hooking up the receiver to the TV.