thread: 5.1 query
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Old 07-04-2021, 07:12 PM   #2
steve_dave steve_dave is offline
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Originally Posted by Eidolon View Post
As of yet, I've just been using Youtube to play my Google Play movies on my TV.

How do you go about getting 5.1 in a practical sense?
For example, if I opened GooglePplay on the laptop browser, and plugged my laptop into the surround sound with a HDMI, will I get 5.1 then were available? Or is there more flaffing about to be done?
Thanks
Playing movies through Google TV and YouTube is confusing:

I get 5.1 via my Google TV app as long as I use ARC from my Android TV and set audio output to Dolby Digital Plus.

I only get stereo via YouTube through Android TV and XBox Series X. However, on my Nintendo Switch, Movies & TV are in 5.1 surround. I forget how Apple TV handles it.

Your best bet is either a Chromecast plugged into the sound system or use Chrome to cast stuff from Google TV in Chrome. Or plug the laptop into the sound system and again use Chrome and Google TV.

Otherwise, expect stereo only using YouTube.
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