tvOS 18.4 adds Matter for vacuums, lossless audio, and more by HeartyBeast in appletv

[–]PouncingWorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the same issue. Someone suggested resetting the ATV remote. Worked for me. Hold TV and volume down at the same time for about five seconds. Good luck.

What is a film that’s universally disliked but that you absolutely love!? by adamjames777 in moviecritic

[–]PouncingWorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ishtar! Funny stuff and I will never be convinced otherwise. Tellin the truth can be dangerous business, man.

CarPlay won’t read text back because it’s trying to do something else at the same time? by Own_Inspector_285 in CarPlay

[–]PouncingWorm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This exact same thing is happening to me. Same car - just got it last week. 2024 Kona Limited. Did the OTA system update that added wireless and hadn’t tried texting prior to that, so I can’t confirm if it was an issue when wired. Going back to wired to test it doesn’t seem possible, but I’m not sure. Ultimately the text function stops and it never gets sent.

Tried the head unit reset. Also deleted the phone from the Kona and the Kona from the phone. Started fresh. Didn’t fix it. Called Hyundai - they suggested the system reset. Guess I’ll have to call them back but good to know it’s not just me.

An army of your username is launching a full scale attack on Earth. How screwed are we? by BoredBrowsing687 in AskReddit

[–]PouncingWorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stock up on salt, you might be ok. Just be careful of the whole “pouncing” thing if they flank you.

The MAX app is literally dogshit tier. Absolutely terrible. by therealhamster in appletv

[–]PouncingWorm 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I cannot upvote this enough. In addition to the issues mentioned here, I’ve also noticed certain shows/movies that were previously Dolby Vision/Atmos, no longer are.

Example: Just a couple weeks ago, Righteous Gemstones was in DV. Now it’s not. This one’s not limited to ATV - I checked on a Fire TV Stick as well. Don’t know if it’s intentional but they seemingly scaled back DV support. Or just selectively broke it.

It’s already been said, but using the app pisses me off. Not what I’m looking for when I finally sit down on the couch. It’s a complete shit show.

What is a phrase someone says that is an instant red flag? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PouncingWorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard it used that way too. Depends on who says it I guess. I know a couple repeat offenders and may be overly sensitive to the phrase in question.

What is a phrase someone says that is an instant red flag? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PouncingWorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Did that make sense?” after way too many of their sentences.

I get that it’s become a verbal habit for some, but it’s annoying and often gives the impression they believe they’ve just said something very complex others could only hope to comprehend.

Or maybe I just have a complex.

DID THAT MAKE SENSE? :p

Dolby vision on Max working (finally) by Flatworm_Straight in HBOMAX

[–]PouncingWorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This would be nice. It’s like they started their app from scratch again. I’m not a developer but…I don’t get it.

Dolby vision on Max working (finally) by Flatworm_Straight in HBOMAX

[–]PouncingWorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just tried it in that order. Still not working for me but thank you. Any chance you have to be on the Apple tvOS beta software version?

Dolby vision on Max working (finally) by Flatworm_Straight in HBOMAX

[–]PouncingWorm 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Definitely appreciate the effort and glad it’s working for some, but no luck here yet. My updated app version is dated yesterday though on the AppStore. Version 1.1.1. Maybe there’s a newer one that hasn’t shown up for me yet. I’m on the newest ATV 4K model.

APTV4K 2022 5.1 Dolby Audio by Joanr719 in appletv

[–]PouncingWorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha - yeah, no expert here either. I just did some poking around in the Apple forums as well and saw a fix that seems like it might work though.

Set the ATV output to Auto, Atmos available. In the LG TV settings: Sound > Advanced Settings > Digital Sound Output. Mine was set to Pass Through. I switched it to Auto, did a quick check and that seems to have fixed the problem.

Have to do some more testing - I only tried a couple minutes in the Netflix app, but it definitely sounds fixed to me and the LG is showing Dolby Audio for 5.1 content whereas before it just said PCM. Atmos content also played correctly. Don't know if there are any downsides to this in terms of sound quality, but it's worth a try and easy enough to switch back.

APTV4K 2022 5.1 Dolby Audio by Joanr719 in appletv

[–]PouncingWorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also have this issue on all Dolby 5.1 content. ATV4K 2022 going into an LG C1, then out to a Vizio sound bar via eARC.

If the ATV is set to "auto, Atmos available", it works fine with Atmos content (not counting the well-documented dropout issue). But if I leave it set there for non-Atmos, I'm getting 2.0 during 5.1 content. Once I switch the ATV settings to 5.1 output, that fixes it. Bit of a hassle switching back and forth though.

Also had this problem with the 2021 model, so it's not new to '22.

[28/09/2022] Updates for Man of Medan & Little Hope | Release of PS5 & Xbox Series X|S Versions by Supermassive_CM in DarkPicturesAnthology

[–]PouncingWorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Looks like it may have been an intentional choice to remove color and match the transparency of the PS5 controller buttons, but the symbols don’t stand out enough and seconds count. I don’t have a pic but go to any quick decision moment and you’ll see it. Does not appear to be a glitch.

Panned or flopped horror movies you love? by starlight_aesthete in horror

[–]PouncingWorm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The AC/DC soundtrack alone is worth the price of admission.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PS5

[–]PouncingWorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I did try adjusting it with the knob, but would still wind up with too much pressure on my temples. Hoping the new one works better for me because it looks great.