Is Apple TV 4K Still "Wonky" With Dolby Atmos?
So I've been considering the purchase of a Sonos Arc sound bar for some time, but am now wondering if I need to rethink things?
My setup isn't complete yet for Dolby Atmos (I plan to upgrade my TV to one that supports this format), so I'm doing my "due diligence" now, rather than wait until AFTER I've bought the equipment.
My setup on the TV would be pretty basic: ATV would use an HDMI port, my cable box would use another HDMI port, and my DVD player would use another HDMI port. The Sonos would be plugged into the TV's HDMI eARC port (and there's only one of these on the TVs I've looked at). There's only one HDMI connection on the Sonos Arc.
Everything I'm reading tells me Apple TV 4K uses a Dolby Atmos codec (MAT) that many other devices don't play well with. I read one post here that said that both the sound bar and ATV need to be plugged into HDMI eARC ports for Dolby Atmos to work. I don't know of TVs that offer multiple HDMI eARC ports, so that's a non-starter. Another post I read suggested getting an external device that accepts multiple eARC devices and can switch between them...but this would involve clicks and button pushes my wife would definitely rebel against.
So I guess I'd ask here: Is an Apple TV 4K in this kind of setup still way too buggy for everyday use for someone who doesn't want to keep flipping between settings and input?
