I have installed Netflix app on apple tv 4k new model 2021 and unable to watch any movie with Dolby Atmos. I have Dolby Atmos sound bar. The apple tv is directly attached to soundbar using hdmi 2.1 cable. But apple tv app contents play with Dolby Atmos. Any help would be appreciated.
Apple TV 4K
I have issue on apple tv 4k alone. The same Netflix account in my TV shows Dolby Atmos audio and works great.
I have connected apple tv 4k directly to the Dolby Atmos sound bar etc. The apple tv + play Dolby Atmos content perfectly.
Only issue with Netflix app on apple tv ie, none of the content show Dolby Atmos. I think it is not recognising the device properly which is capable of playing Atmos.
My badluck to choose apple tv.
Thanks.
I have issue on apple tv 4k alone. The same Netflix account in my TV shows Dolby Atmos audio and works great.
I have connected apple tv 4k directly to the Dolby Atmos sound bar etc. The apple tv + play Dolby Atmos content perfectly.
Only issue with Netflix app on apple tv ie, none of the content show Dolby Atmos. I think it is not recognising the device properly which is capable of playing Atmos.
My badluck to choose apple tv.
Thanks.
Hi nagaraj260,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
We are happy to help with the issue you are having with using Dolby Atmos with your Apple TV and Netflix. Check out Dolby Atmos on Netflix. You might want to check "How to setup Dolby Atmos".
Cheers!
I suspect there is a bug in this new Apple TV. For example in netflix, for the 1st time you log in the apps, most of the content no label correctly. Most of 4k hdr and Atmos only shown as HD and 5.1 audio but if the content is HDR and atmos, it will play the video in HDR and audio as Dolby Atmos.
In my case, Dolby Atmos was not appear in the title which have dolby atmos track. It only appear as 5.1. However, I just just play the title and my AVR shown it receive a dolby atmos signal. I don't know much about soundbar. After I play the video, i skip and went back to browse Netflix content, dolby atmos now appear correctly in every title which have dolby atmos track.
I had a similar issue- I was able to see Atmos badges on Apple TV +, and not on Netflix, specifically in ATV 4K with OG Homepods connected. I was using a HD TV, not 4K, which is supposed to work regardless. I connected the ATV to an ARC port and also ended up randomly tweaking the video format settings. On enabling a HDR format [like 1080 60Hz HDR] the badge suddenly showed up on Netflix for the content, and the sound does sound different from earlier. Just putting this here hoping it helps anyone facing a similar issue with a non-4K TV.
Finally I sold my ATV4K after a month usage. Reason mostly becauss Bluetooth pairing issue with controller and Plex apps audio sync issue. After O read in forum, I realize those issue not solved by apple by a long time and I'm not willing to wait for them to release an update. Now I'm migrate to Nvidia Shield.
I tried your fix. Temporarily setting my tv’s video output to 1080p 60 hz HDR and then quitting and reopening the Netflix app on my Apple TV 4K 2021 caused the atmos logo to show up in the Netflix app again.
I have two 2018 HomePods connected in a stereo pair for Dolby Atmos. I think my TV being 1080 p, not Dolby Vision, not HDR for some reason confused the apps like Netflix.
So any workaround to get Dolby Atmos on Netflix.
Thanks
I have motorola amphisoundx 5.1.2 sound bar which supports Dollby True HD and Atmos. Apple tv+ app Dolby Atmos content have no issues playing in the sound bar. It's only the Netflix.
if it works on the other apps then it's likely an issue or limitation in the app netflix made
That’s great! Yes somehow the audio and video formats have to atleast temporarily line up for Atmos to work
Netflix on apple tv 4k do not support Dolby Atmos
