Apple TV 4K + Stereo HomePods + Home Cinema = All Content???

[aakshey]

If I have Apple TV 4K + Stereo HomePods (Gen1) and enable Home Cinema, will only supported content play as Surround Sound or All Content?

Thanks so much!

 

[AL2TEACH]

If I have Apple TV 4K + Stereo HomePods (Gen1) and enable Home Cinema, will only supported content play as Surround Sound or All Content?

Thanks so much!

I could be wrong but Apple TV 4K second gen all content, Apple TV 4K first gen can only with supported

 

[aakshey]

I could be wrong but Apple TV 4K second gen all content, Apple TV 4K first gen can only with supported

Any source?

 

[JBaby]

It’s all content as long as they’re set as the default speakers.

 

[aakshey]

It’s all content as long as they’re set as the default speakers.

Even for 2017 Apple TV 4K?

And does it need a special kind of HDMI cable or TV?

 

[JBaby]

Even for 2017 Apple TV 4K?

And does it need a special kind of HDMI cable or TV?

HomePods are wireless so they can’t use HDMI. You need a HDMI for 4K and HDR. This is the cable I’m using now. If  ever activates 120Hz on the 4K 2nd Gen then I’ll get this cable. If I were shopping for a cable now I’d get the latter cable from the start.

 

[aakshey]

HomePods are wireless so they can’t use HDMI. You need a HDMI for 4K and HDR. This is the cable I’m using now. If  ever activates 120Hz on the 4K 2nd Gen then I’ll get this cable. If I were shopping for a cable now I’d get the latter cable from the start.

It’s all content as long as they’re set as the default speakers.

Even for 2017 4K?

 

[ScrumpyDaniel]

Even for 2017 4K?

Yes it works absolutely fine for the 2017 4K. The only thing you can't do with the 2017 4K is use the HomePods for other devices connected to your TV via ARC/eARC. That you need the 2021 model.

The ONLY reason I upgraded to the 2021 model from the 2017 was to use my HomePods with other devices via ARC.

 

[JBaby]

Even for 2017 4K?

Yes.

 

[aakshey]

Cool, I tested it 🙂