Firmware 20240506?

[nickk]

Launch the HDHomeRun app so it it playing live TV, press * on the remote, then set Volume mode to "Off".

The next release of the app will have a better error message.

Nick

[maizo9]

@nickk - thanks for the response but I tried that and it did not work at all.
@kyl416 - I think you are onto something because I have 4 TVs and 2 of them work and 2 don't.
Here are the stats for the TV/Roku combination I was most interested in working that doesn't work:

Samsung TV Model: UN46EH5300
Roku Express 4K Model: 3941X

Is there a website to verify the compatibility of TVs and Rokus versus the HD application?
Also if I was to use a Plex server and access the HD tuner via the Plex application from the Roku would I had the same issues with the TVs that don't work?

Thanks

[kyl416]

Here are the stats for the TV/Roku combination I was most interested in working that doesn't work:

Samsung TV Model: UN46EH5300
Roku Express 4K Model: 3941X

Unfortunately most Samsungs don't support decoding AC-3 over HDMI and the Express doesn't have a built in AC-3 decoder. Only certain Ultra and Streambar models have native AC-3 decoding.

On other platforms like Android/FireTV, Apple and Windows they are able to bundle their own AC-3 and MPEG-2 decoder with the apps, but Roku only allows developers to use their internal media player.

[maizo9]

kyl416

Unfortunately most Samsungs don't support decoding AC-3 over HDMI and the Express line doesn't have a built in AC-3 decoder. Only certain Ultra and Streambar models have native AC-3 decoding.

Which version of the Roku Ultra provide Native AC-3 decoding? Is there a Model I should be looking for to meet this criteria?

Thanks

[nickk]

I think most/all newer Samsung TVs support AC3 via HDMI now. My test 2020 Samsung is the lowest spec model and AC3 support via HDMI.

[jasonl]

UN46EH5300 is a 2012 model, so it probably doesn't do AC3 over HDMI.

Ideally, don't use Roku, get a Fire TV Stick or onn. Google TV box and call it a day. If you must use Roku, get an Ultra model, (just plain Ultra, not Ultra LT), but it's kind of a waste to spend $80-100 for the high end model to use with a TV that can't take advantage of any of the features, when the $30 Fire TV Stick 4K or $20 onn. box will work better.

[poonjahb]

The firmware is solid but we do have an update in the works... improvements to MDNS compliance and better handling of failed hard drives. The firmware part of ATSC 3.0 OTT channel support should make the next release as well.

Any update on this firmware release? I think I screwed up by installing the 20250130beta1 firmware, and now have lost all of my ATSC 3.0 channels that were mostly working before the update (except the one with DRM).