Samsung tells me Dolby passthrough via ARC is not possible (?)
I have tried a couple of surround-capable devices connected to the Q9FN which is then connected via ARC to the Samsung HW-N950 soundbar, and in all tests (including the WiiU surround sound test, don’t laugh) the 5.1 signal is not being passed through, and the TV Audio ‘Expert Settings’ pane does not allow me to select the Dolby options for Digital Output Audio.
I chatted with Samsung who told me, and I quote, “TVs cannot pass through Dolby Digital from external sources to ARC”. I know that “TVs” can because I have seen it work elsewhere, but not with my Q9FN. How was passthrough tested for rtings.com?
Update: Verified that the monitors are still available to purchase and updated text for clarity.
What do you think of these changes? Let us know
- 21010
I’m curious why there are no OLED monitors on here, when I sort your tables by editing, or color accuracy, there are a ton of models that rise to the top that aren’t on this list. Is it because of burn-in concerns or just current pricing/availability?
- 21010
I’m curious why there are no OLED monitors on here, when I sort your tables by editing, or color accuracy, there are a ton of models that rise to the top that aren’t on this list. Is it because of burn-in concerns or just current pricing/availability?
Hi, thanks for your question! As we often say in our reviews, there’s the risk of permanent burn-in with constant exposure to the same static elements over time with OLEDs, like if you always have your editing programs on the screen. Apart from this OLEDs can have fantastic performance for editing work. We often recommend them for gaming, where there’s normally less risk of burn-in.
Update: We replaced the Dell S2721QS with the AOC Q27G3XMN, which has better picture quality. Because of that, we moved the Dell S2722QC to the Notable Mentions as it’s close in price to the AOC, and we also added the Dell P2425H as the ‘Best Cheap Monitor.’ In the Notable Mentions, we removed the Dell U3223QE and the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV and added the Dell G2724D to reflect changes in the article.
What do you think of these changes? Let us know