![]() ![]() I’ve heard people suggesting the very pricey SHARC by Thenaudio as an option but it really shouldn’t be necessary when the Beam already has eARC. Optical is not ideal as you lose a ton of functionality in your Bluetooth remote as it now needs to be set up via IR if you want to control your soundbar with it. ![]() Pass through solutions do not work if you want to take advantage of HDMI 2.1 features such as 4k/120hz, ALL and VRR. The common variable here is unfortunately the Beam. However there is now an obvious input delay from the controller to what is happening on the screen. With the Beam connected, when I enable A/V Sync on the TV, the sound delay is gone. I find it unlikely there is a difference in the way they are connecting to the TV.įood for though on TV processing. ![]() My Sony soundbar is two years old, and the Samsung is 5+. I have a Samsung HW-M430/ZC Soundbar as well which has no delay issue when connected via optical (which I also tested on the Beam and could not remove the delay.) I cannot replicate a large variety of setups, however I can objectively state there is no setting on my TV, xbox series x, or sonos that eliminates the issue. The Beam is a lovely unit with a sleek profile and great sound, but this issue is a deal breaker for me. It is objectively the source of the delay on my system at least. Moral of the story, if you do not want a 300ms delay, or want to play in stereo, you should avoid the Beam for gaming. I have spent hours over the past few weeks tweaking settings on all three units, reading forum posts for Microsoft, Sony, Dolby, and Sonos, and learning a lot along the way. Going back to my original reply, the 120hz mode is not an issue on the Sony (and makes quite a difference for gaming - I had not used it much given it’s impact on the delay with the Beam). ![]() I then went back to the sonos again for testing and the same delay was introduced (roughly 300ms). I simply unplugged the sonos and plugged in the Sony soundbar via eARC. With my new purchase, it is clear that for some reason, the processing introduced by the Sonos is causing the delay with Series X content.įor additional context, no settings on my TV or xbox were changed. There was no resolution offered other than generic support articles that suggest using the lip-sync function. I spoke to Sonos support on this issue and was told it is an issue with my TV (x900h) or the Xbox and it’s processing of Dolby sound. I purchased a Sony HT-Z9F soundbar which results in zero delay whether I’m running 5.1/7.1 uncompressed, or bitstream DD (as recommended with the Sonos Beam). Of course, Redbox still trails the availability of streaming video-on-demand in many cases, but it's also much cheaper, at just $2 or so for a Blu-ray copy.I have solved my audio delay issue while using a Series X. The simple fact is that physical media isn't bringing in as much money as it used to, and studios are more flexible about methods that will keep people using discs instead of Netflix. As Home Media Magazine notes, recent renewals with Warner and Fox bring their movies to the box a week after they go on sale, leaving Universal as the lone holdout still insisting on a 28-day window. This week it renewed an agreement with Sony Pictures that secured its movies, once again, for rental at Redbox the same day they go on sale, while Lionsgate made a similar arrangement a couple of weeks ago. Of course, if it's going to draw people in for disc rentals over streaming, it will need to provide the movies they're looking for and renewed studio licensing deals will help make that happen. This year Redbox is trying to make a resurgence, adding kiosks after a few years of shrinking availability. ![]()
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