Getting 5.1 sound from AmazonMCE plugin and Netflix?

[nikleb]

I really like the AmazonMCE plugin!

I do have a question about 5.1 sound. I only get two channel sound from the plugin. I am getting 5.1 from my Ceton tuner and 5.1 or more from PowerDVD.

Should I expect form the plugin implemented in Silverlight 5.1 or is only 2 channel achievable?

(My HTPC is connected through HDMI to receiver.)

[mcewinter]

I can't speak for Amazon in MC but Netflix will not provide 5.1 sound. Streaming inside of MC was always its greatest deficiency.

[DavidinCT]

I can't speak for Amazon in MC but Netflix will not provide 5.1 sound. Streaming inside of MC was always its greatest deficiency.

Agreed, Even with Blu-ray software (TMT and PowerDVD, last/current versions), running Blu-ray in WMC will give me only 5.1 audio but, NO TRUE HD audio. If I close out WMC and try again, I get TrueHD audio fine.

It's about WMC having Exclusive mode but, disabling it has some major effects in WMC....like no 5.1 for ANYTHING in WMC..

[nikleb]

@MCEwinter: what Netflix app are you using to give you 5.1 within MCE? I thought the official Netflix app is dead? Or are you just talking about Netflix in general?

@DavidinCT: are you saying that you loose true HD sound every so often and that restring MCE fixes it? I don't have issues in general with PowerDVD12. But every so often something causes MCE to downgrade to stereo. Restart fixes it. A newer issue, I couldn't figure out what's causing it.

[DavidinCT]

@MCEwinter: what Netflix app are you using to give you 5.1 within MCE? I thought the official Netflix app is dead? Or are you just talking about Netflix in general?

Not sure WHAT version he was talking about but, the Official WMC one IS dead but, there is a few different options available to get Netflix working in WMC and being able to control with a remote. There is even one that emulates touch screen settings for the 8.1/10 version.

@DavidinCT: are you saying that you loose true HD sound every so often and that restring MCE fixes it? I don't have issues in general with PowerDVD12. But every so often something causes MCE to downgrade to stereo. Restart fixes it. A newer issue, I couldn't figure out what's causing it.

No, 100% loss of TruHD audio if used in WMC. If I exit out of WMC completely, and run POWERDVD or TMT (I own both), it will work but, not in WMC.... I have seen it a few times working but, there was manual things I needed to do when playing a movie. It was not inset movie, use remote, get movie to play type thing.

So much of a problem, when I get a new Blu-ray, I just use "Rip N Compress" and rip just the movie to my library before watching it... then I get True audio with no problems and no loss of signal quality.

[mcewinter]

Read my response again. NO 5.1 sound in MC. I use a NVidia Shield or Chromecast. I didn't reinstall or resurrect Netflix in Media Center, every other offering is better than the Media Center offering.

@DavidinCT - I have never had issues with TrueHD with TMT3 and/or TMT5 Intel and AMD. Might just be a handshake issue with your equipment.

[STC]

mce quick off topic: have you tried nexflit in 24p on the Shield?

[mcewinter]

mce quick off topic: have you tried nexflit in 24p on the Shield?

I have not.

[nikleb]

I was wondering just in general if anyone experiences Amazon or Netflix in 5.1 on a MCE PC.
Both Amazon and Netflix offer 5.1. E.g. I would get 5.1 on a Roku or so.
From what I gathering there is no 5.1 on a MCE/PC possible for Amazon and Netflix. I found some references that it was possible with the native Netflix player at some point (no longer available). Or is this a limitation of Silverlight?

[hvinc]

mce quick off topic: have you tried nexflit in 24p on the Shield?

I have. I got some judder and went back to 60p.

[STC]

Thanks! Depends on content and TV of course.