oh Bluesound supports eARC....maybe I should just add one of there NODE devices?
TV audio into DAC via eARC or better
My HiFi system is also in my main living room which has my largest TV for movies. Currently running optical audio out of my Sony TV into my Schiit Yggy. It's ok but something is missing for sure. Xfinity 4K box is HDMI only. Apple TV is HDMI only. I would think the highest possibly resolution would involve eARC.
I noticed the Lumin P1 has an eARC HDMI port. Looks like it can also switch video sources but my preference is to keep video quality going straight to the TV.
I know my compressed version of Batman on Netflix from my Xfinity box isn't going to be great but I need something better!
Thoughts? Thank you!
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Absolutely DirecTV has better standard video and audio. Not sure how much longer they will be around with Starlink providing internet to everyone who doesn't have a cable provider. I'm worried more compression is in our future not less. I assume that means the chip uncompressing all the audio and video is going to be important. |
I think when ARC first came out it was tough to get everyone to play nice together. eARC seems to be more widely adopted. Also the volume control built into eARC for use with SONOS Arc or SONOS Amp has forced the TV guys to get it together! I think the quality of audio in eARC is much better than optical but the DAC guys just don't support eARC. Maybe it's best to just use optical for todays high-end DACs. |
@lalitk No need for Atmos. Toslink is pretty old technology I assume ARC and eARC can send even 2 channel stereo pcm at a higher bit rate to the dac. eARC has a bandwidth of 37Mbps where toslink is only 384kbps https://www.avaccess.com/blogs/guides/difference-between-hdmi-arc-and-earc/
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Interesting. I forgot I have a Mutec reclocker I use to use for my DAC but I removed it for USB when I upgraded by Schiit Yggy a few years back. I should try it on my TV audio! https://www.mutec-net.com/product_mc-3-plus-usb.php
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