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MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
5M ago
I'm considering an upgrade from the Bose TV Speaker, as it doesn't seem to meet expectations for a Bose soundbar. Wirecutter recommends the Polk MagniFi Mini AX as its top pick. While I've been eyeing a dual HomePod setup, the $600 cost is twice that of the Polk soundbar. Has anyone compared the ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
I have this setup and wanted to know if its possible to use both my HomePod and my Samsung Soundbar 2.1 speakers simultaneously to listen to music, watch YouTube, TV shows, Movies, Plex, etc? HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
Alright everyone, I have a question. I have a 4th generation 32GB Apple TV hooked up to my tv with an hdmi port. I also have my PS4 and Nintendo switch hooked up to my tv as well through hdmi ports. I have a soundbar hooked up to my tv through a digital optical cable. My soundbar works when I ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
A few questions regarding my new soundbar: The instructions for my new soundbar state: “Insert the HDMI cable into a port in your TV labeled HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) or HDMI IN, not a standard HDMI port. Before reading this, I initially plugged the cable into a standard HDMI port ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
I have this setup and wanted to know if its possible to use both my HomePod and my Samsung Soundbar 2.1 speakers simultaneously to listen to music, watch YouTube, TV shows, Movies, Plex, etc? HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
I recently purchased a LG CX TV that supports eARC. My Apple TV 4K also supports eARC. My Bose TV Speaker soundbar, however, does not. I purchased HDMI 2.1 cables for video and audio connections, so I assume the data transfer is better. Would it do me any good to enable eARC on my TV ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
Curious how a (two) HomePods setup compares to a good soundbar (like the Bose “TV Speaker” soundbar). I know the HomePod Mini doesn’t support Atmos, but with a high vaulted ceiling, I don’t benefit from Atmos anyway. Also curious about the base if anyone has experience ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
I bought the mestune soundbar and I want to know how to make its remote control and TV remote control common ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
Hi, currently I have a bunch of Alexa's Echo Dots. The main one in the living room connects to my Yamaha soundbar via Bluetooth and I play Apple Music songs from there. Which sometimes drives me simply crazy. I just spent an hour trying to have Alexa playing a new playlist of mine, without... HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology ..read more
MacRumors Forums » Soundbar
1y ago
Since updating to iOS 16, the Apple TV remote in Control Center no longer controls the volume for my Bose soundbar, which is plugged into the ARC HDMI port. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Any suggestions on how I might be able to resolve this ..read more