Sony 43xg8396 (eARC)

[D-Law81]

Hi is sony going to do a update to the 43xg8396 to allow EARC for HDMI 2.1 as I have the xf9000 sound bar. 

[Marino.Manolo]

The HDMI 2.1 in the TV would be an "hardware update", so... No update.

[D-Law81]

OK but the TV says it can run atmos.? Thank for your answer.

[Marino.Manolo]

Atmos? No...:

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/kd-43xg8396/speci...

Sound (Processing)

• • SOUND MODES

    Standard,Dialog,Cinema,Music,Sports

  • DOLBY AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORT

    Dolby™ Digital, Dolby™ Digital Plus, Dolby™ Pulse

  • DTS AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORT

    DTS Digital Surround

• • SIMULATED SURROUND SOUND

    S-Force Front Surround

  • FM RADIO

    No

  • SOUND PROCESSING

    ClearAudio+

[D-Law81]

This shows atmos on my TV.

[D-Law81]

[LightFoot]

Hi @D-Law81   You don't need eARC for Dolby Atmos (DD+). It runs fine over ARC and HDMI 2.0.

[D-Law81 · Accepted solution]

OK i love the TV and Sound bar i have also ordered a HDMI 2.1 CABLE to link TV and Sound bar together. May do nothing but think i should. Will see what PS5 comes with.Thanks.

[LightFoot]

Hi @D-Law81   HDMI 2.1 is for 8K !

[D-Law81]

Its also for true HD, ATMOS and DTS X. and yes it looks like i cant run this but won't do any harm. 😉😋👍🇬🇧 Thank you for the answers.