Vodafone TV & SKY

[Deano004]

Hi Ian.
How did you manage to get surround sound out of the audio cable?

That was the first thing I tried when 5.1 wasn't coming through hdmi. The old Vodafone tv box only passed on 5.1 via the optical cable so I thought it might be the same.

In the settings on my Vodafone tv box it recognises that I've got the optical cable connected, but I'm definately not getting 5.1 audio.

[IanCam]

Hi Dean

To clarify, the 5.1 audio is only working on the Netflix app.  But it worked immediately with Dolby audio selected in the VFTV menu (Settings->more settings->audio & visual-> select dolby audio)  and when playing netflix content, arrow up to options/audio & subtitles/ select english original 5.1 - although this was selected by default I think.

The Netflix app is one thing that is great about the newish Vodafone TV.  We don't have a smart TV, so having the app saves sending it to our Chromecast through a phone.

[JamesWilliams]

I have the same problem

Had the same or other issues when Vodafone first started TV

Box wont support.Home threatre

Very poor

Looks like I am heading back to sky

[PB2]

I believe Vodafone is disabling this functionality on purpose as they have to pay royalty fees for enabling Dolby.

[JamesWilliams]

Amazing as this was for a multi room (mail Lounge)   and we can receive it ok on a late model samung smart tv in office

[PB2]

I will be calling Vodafone Support and asking for a refund and reporting them for breach of contract. Vodafone website stated that it works till it was highlighted in this thread and then they changed the wording. I logged a call 12 months ago.