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Dolby 5.1 Supported Devices

General Specifications

General Limitations

  • Titles downloaded from the app (Android and iOS) to watch offline do not currently support 5.1 audio. To watch the title in 5.1 surround sound, delete it from your device and watch it while connected to the internet.

  • Some mobile devices (Android and Apple) emulate via Hardware / Software the 5.1 environment through the Stereo Speakers, which sometimes allows for 5.1 Tracks to be presented and playable to the user.

Terms

  • SUPPORTED - Hardware / Software combination supports 5.1

  • N/A - Not Applicable - Hardware / Software combination is not a valid combination

  • NOT SUPPORTED - Hardware / Software combination is supported, but Software does not support 5.1

  • NOT TESTED - Hardware / Software combination should work, but has not been tested, and not officially supported.

  • NOT RELEASED - Hardware / Software combination will have 5.1 support, however Application or Feature is not yet released

Setup 1 - Computer Hardware

  • Hardware: Computer

  • OS: Mac / Windows

  • Application: Web Browsers

  • Audio / Video Connection: Computer Hardware <HDMI> Surround Reveiver <TV>

Sending Hardware / Sending ApplicationSafariChromeEdge (Chromium)FirefoxComment
Apple Mac / MacOSOKNOT SUPPORTEDN/ANOT SUPPORTED
PC Hardware / Windows 10N/ANOT SUPPORTEDNOT SUPPORTEDNOT SUPPORTED

Setup 2 - Chromecast / AirPlay

  • Hardware: Computer / Mobile Device

  • OS: Multiple

  • Application: Web, Android, iOS

  • Audio / Video Connection: Hardware & Application <Send over Chromecast> Chromecast Receiver / AirPlay Receiver <HDMI> Surround Receiver <TV>

Sending Hardware & Software / Receiving HardwareChromecast device:
H2G2-42 (1st Gen)
Chromecast device:
NC2-6A5 (2nd Gen)
Chromecast device:
GA3A00403A14 (4K)
Built-in AndroidTV (Sony) - HDMI ARC PASSTHROUGHAndroidTV (ASUS Nexus)Apple TV (TVOS)Comments
Apple Mac / MacOS - Safari - AirPlay / ChromecastN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AOK
Apple Mac / MacOS - Chrome - AirPlay / ChromecastOKOKOKOKOKN/A
Apple Mac / MacOS - FireFox - ChromecastN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PC Hardware / Windows 10 - Edge - ChromecastOKOKOKOKOKN/A
PC Hardware / Windows 10 - Chrome - ChromecastOKOKOKOKOKN/A
PC Hardware / Windows 10 - FireFox - ChromecastN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Android mobile - ChromecastOKOKOKOKOKN/A
iOS mobile - Chromecast / AirplayOKOKOKOKOKOK

Setup 3 - TV Applications (LG, Samsung, Android)

  • Hardware: Samsung, LG, Sony

  • OS: Tizen, WebOS, Android

  • Application: Samsung & LG

  • Audio / Video Connection: TV App run on Samsung & LG <HDMI ARC> Surround Receiver

Sending Hardware & Software / Receiving HardwareCompatibility
Samsung -Tizen 2.3NOT SUPPORTED (Due to AV Player)
Samsung - Tizen 2.4NOT SUPPORTED (Due to AV Player)
Samsung - Tizen 3.0NOT SUPPORTED (Due to AV Player)
Samsung - Tizen 4.0OK
Samsung - Tizen 5.0OK
Samsung - Tizen 5.5OK
Samsung - Tizen 6.0OK
LG - WebOS 3.0OK
LG - WebOS 3.5OK
LG - WebOS 4.0OK
LG - WebOS 5.0OK
LG -WebOS 6.0NOT TESTED
Built-in AndroidTV (Sony) - HDMI ARC PASSTHROUGHOK

Setup 4 - Digital Media Players (Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV)

  • Hardware: Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV

  • OS: Android, TVOS, Roku

  • Application: Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku

  • Audio / Video Connection: Hardware <HDMI> Surround Receiver <TV>

Hardware & Software / Receiving HardwareCompatibility
Apple TV (TVOS)OK
Amazon Fire TVNOT TESTED
Android - NexusOK
RokuOK
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