Is it necessary to have Apple TV to connect a Home pod to a TV set? Also, if you have only one HDMI Arc socket and 2 Homepods, what do you do? I have thought about buying one of these things, but I still can't get my head round the technology. Also, does it have to be a smart TV? I have a non smart TV in my bedroom which might be suitable for some mini Home pods, but all you tubers seem to assume a level of knowledge that I simply don't have.
Perfect timing as I just bought ATV 4K, 3rd Gen. and have been trying to get my Samsung q90r tv and new ATV to play its content thru my NAD c328 amp. Worked perfectly with all tv apps including AppleTV app but now cannot get any audio other than tv speakers!?! Saw your post and instantly switched to all my ATV 4K audio output thru HomePod, v1 and it sounds really good! Now I am going to pick up another HPod, v1 and pair them. THANK YOU!
UPDATE: I bought a 2nd HPod plus added a mini from another room to ATV4k and OMG the sound is amazing! Was going to buy a couple KEF LS50 METAS to improve amp & old speakers but not necessary now. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. You saved me from $1550 METAS to $300 HPod. All used, of course.
@@GeorgeLista 2 HPd, v1 on console under wall mounted tv and mini on rear wall. Haven’t bought 2 mini as I have just left tv audio solely thru 2 HPds as mini doesn’t add anything worthwhile.
I have an Apple TV 4k + HomePod pair TV setup. This is how I connect it with eARC for Dolby atmos audio. Homepods don't work when I connect via Philips Hue syncbox.can't I use this setup with Hue sync box? I havHomepods don't work when I connect via Philips Hue syncbox.can't I use this setup with Hue sync box? Homepods don't work when I connect via Philips Hue syncbox.can't I use this setup with Hue sync box?
First of all, thanks for great video.👍🏻 I will follow your suggestions. One thing I would like to take opinion, If my TV has no any ARC options ( old FHD System), still homepod 2 or homepod mini is to be reasonable to us with apple tv 4k ?
I still have my '08 Vizio . I connected my streaming device to the HDMI Arc connection on my old Insignia 5.1 receiver then to the TV. Insignia is pretty cheap used because the Big Audio enthusiasts are chasing brands like OPPO and Yamaha. I feel the need to downsize and give Apple a try, the Dolby Atmos sealed the deal for me as I did recently buy the Xperia 1 V and have sample 360 and Atmos tracks on Tidal. If I can't connect my Android phone then I'm willing to buy the Apple TV 4k
I have the 2 apple HomePod minis in stereo pair and linked the HDMI cable to my tv through earc. When I'm playing movies on streaming platforms or through my 4k player what audio is this? Is it Dolby atmos or does home-pod minis not deliver dolby atoms?
Other reviewers have said the audio is way better. In testing with the HomePod mini I have noticed a huge improvement compared to the built in speakers. Moving to the bigger HomePod the improvement is 10x even better.
now REW data no sweeps and i wouldn't use any of these garbage speakers not even klipsch trash speakers or m&k thx trash speakers , only one that is used on dub stages to cinemas to few private THX cinemas and that is JBL professional cinema
I have an Apple TV 4k + HomePod pair TV setup. This is how I connect it with eARC for Dolby atmos audio. Homepods don't work when I connect via Philips Hue syncbox.can't I use this setup with Hue sync box? I havHomepods don't work when I connect via Philips Hue syncbox.can't I use this setup with Hue sync box? Homepods don't work when I connect via Philips Hue syncbox.can't I use this setup with Hue sync box?
