03-20-2015 03:35 PM
03-26-2015 04:37 PM
Hi @D18, I agree that Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is pretty awesome. This is something we are currently looking at. Unfortunately, we do not have any dates for now. Rest assure that this is something we'll share once made available. Stay tuned.
03-26-2015 04:37 PM
Hi @D18, I agree that Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is pretty awesome. This is something we are currently looking at. Unfortunately, we do not have any dates for now. Rest assure that this is something we'll share once made available. Stay tuned.
03-17-2016 12:42 PM
OK, it's been a full year now and still no support. Please be blunt. If this is not going to happen just say so and I'll quit following up.
I can get DD 5.1 by logging on to Netflicks on my Samsung Blu-Ray DVD player but it would be much more convenient if I could do it on the Optik box.
07-04-2015 02:54 AM
Is there an update here? It's great that we can access Netflix on a Telus app but why wouldn't high quality audio be a standard when the app was launched?
07-15-2015 03:06 PM
Given that it's been over 4 months now I agree its taking far too long. I don't know what the issue can be.
07-15-2015 09:00 PM
Could be for any number of reasons. Take your pick:
- The shows themselves are not recorded or available in surround sound
- Netflix itself may have issues. Like late last year when it pulled surround sound from Samsung smart TVs and Bluray players because it just wasn't working.- Hardware limitations - as in does the device support surround sound or do you have a receiver that actually supports it correctly.
- Software limitations
Since I don't have a receiver, when you guys are watching a title that actually has 5.1 sound, when you go into sound / subtitle options what choices do you see? (assuming you have something connected that properly does 5.1 that is not your TV)
07-16-2015 12:32 AM
07-16-2015 02:03 AM
Hardware or software limitations cover a huge range of issues. They are correct assumptions as a result.
Bandwidth will not be the issue. Audio can be easily compressed and uses much less data than a HD video stream. That and the Netflix app is currently capped at 720p.
Changes to apps on Optik TV boxes will take time. I'd assume you'd rather have 1080p video to go with your 5.1, yes? That will add more time, and a lot of testing before it's all released to the public. Estimate a couple months minimum for that process based on previous update cycles for STB apps.
07-19-2015 03:08 PM
Watched a couple movies on Netflix via Optik last night . You have to crank the audio 75% to hear the voices then crank it back down when effects come on LOL . I'd be happy with 720 and good audio .
07-19-2015 05:05 PM
Netflix in general has low volumes on any device I use. Phone/Tablet/Optik/Roku.
09-09-2015 11:27 AM
Not sure why this thread is marked as resolved. Last time I checked 5.1 was still not supported.
It would be helpful if we knew what to expect in so far as a timeline is concerned.
09-10-2015 09:01 AM
Telus doesn't give time lines, or software release schedules. They just release things when ready. "surprise".
04-28-2017 01:45 AM