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  1. purdnost

    Polk MagniFi Mini AX vs Apple HomePods?

    I'm considering an upgrade from the Bose TV Speaker, as it doesn't seem to meet expectations for a Bose soundbar. Wirecutter recommends the Polk MagniFi Mini AX as its top pick. While I've been eyeing a dual HomePod setup, the $600 cost is twice that of the Polk soundbar. Has anyone compared the...
  2. purdnost

    Control Center Apple TV Remote No Longer Controls My Bose Soundbar Volume

    Since updating to iOS 16, the Apple TV remote in Control Center no longer controls the volume for my Bose soundbar, which is plugged into the ARC HDMI port. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Any suggestions on how I might be able to resolve this?
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  3. Michelasso

    HomePod Connect Homepod TO soundbar via Bluetooth?

    Hi, currently I have a bunch of Alexa's Echo Dots. The main one in the living room connects to my Yamaha soundbar via Bluetooth and I play Apple Music songs from there. Which sometimes drives me simply crazy. I just spent an hour trying to have Alexa playing a new playlist of mine, without...
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    The soundbar remote control and TV remote control cannot be used together

    I bought the mestune soundbar and I want to know how to make its remote control and TV remote control common
  5. purdnost

    How Does a HomePods Surround Sound System Compare?

    Curious how a (two) HomePods setup compares to a good soundbar (like the Bose “TV Speaker” soundbar). I know the HomePod Mini doesn’t support Atmos, but with a high vaulted ceiling, I don’t benefit from Atmos anyway. Also curious about the base if anyone has experience.
  6. purdnost

    Is It Pointless to Enable eARC on My TV If My Soundbar Doesn’t Support It?

    I recently purchased a LG CX TV that supports eARC. My Apple TV 4K also supports eARC. My Bose TV Speaker soundbar, however, does not. I purchased HDMI 2.1 cables for video and audio connections, so I assume the data transfer is better. Would it do me any good to enable eARC on my TV...
  7. purdnost

    Soundbar Damage from Plugging an ARC Cable into a Standard HDMI Port?

    A few questions regarding my new soundbar: The instructions for my new soundbar state: “Insert the HDMI cable into a port in your TV labeled HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) or HDMI IN, not a standard HDMI port. Before reading this, I initially plugged the cable into a standard HDMI port...
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    HomePod HomePod + AppleTV + Samsung TV w/ Soundbar 2.1

    I have this setup and wanted to know if its possible to use both my HomePod and my Samsung Soundbar 2.1 speakers simultaneously to listen to music, watch YouTube, TV shows, Movies, Plex, etc?
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    HomePod HomePod + AppleTV + Samsung TV w/ Soundbar 2.1

    I have this setup and wanted to know if its possible to use both my HomePod and my Samsung Soundbar 2.1 speakers simultaneously to listen to music, watch YouTube, TV shows, Movies, Plex, etc?
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    Apple TV Sound bar issue

    Alright everyone, I have a question. I have a 4th generation 32GB Apple TV hooked up to my tv with an hdmi port. I also have my PS4 and Nintendo switch hooked up to my tv as well through hdmi ports. I have a soundbar hooked up to my tv through a digital optical cable. My soundbar works when I...
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    Recommendation for HomeKit compatible sound bar

    I am on the hunt for an all-in-one Bluetooth and HomeKit compatible speaker or soundbar. As it looks right now, the Homepod will not have aux or audio input (though if they added just an aux in line I would be estatic), so I am not convinced that I will be able to play my TV sound over it, but I...
  12. seanbperiod

    Dell Soundbar AC511 driver causing system freeze/slowdown.

    I purchased the Dell Soundbar AC511 to go under my monitor and it starts to work as expected. However, it occasionally causes CPU to run high and the system basically freezes until I unplug it. When this happens, no sound comes from the speaker and I'm unable to use the volume keys until I...
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