Tooncore Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Netflix 5.1 Surround Sound for Windows 8.1 Does anyone know how to play Netflix on Windows 8.1 PC and actually get 5.1 Surround Sound ? I cannot in the Windows app, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Google Chrome and get 5.1 Surround Sound. Other 5.1 files whether on my hard drive or online elsewhere play 5.1 no problem. Does anyone know of a solution or a work around. I have looked everywhere and tried lots of things. My video is flawless but with only a 2.1 audio coming through from Netflix. Need to be able to play 5.1 from Netflix on my Windows 8.1 so I desperately need your help! If any other info might be needed just let me now, I do appreciate it. My only solution after hours of trying to come up with a solution is probably have to upgrade to Windows 10 in order to utilize Microsoft Edge which from what I read will play 5.1 audio for Netflix. Please and thanks for taking a second to look at my issue. Tooncore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJStarfish Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 I believe the only way to get 5.1 Surround Sound is the Windows 10 app for Netflix. I did checked some of the shows such as Trucktown, Scaredy Squirrel, and Wabbit, they do support 5.1 audio. I know there are many release groups that can rip 5.1 audio directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooncore Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 2 hours ago, DJStarfish said: I believe the only way to get 5.1 Surround Sound is the Windows 10 app for Netflix. I did checked some of the shows such as Trucktown, Scaredy Squirrel, and Wabbit, they do support 5.1 audio. I know there are many release groups that can rip 5.1 audio directly. Thanks @DJStarfish for responding! I thought for sure you would know of a way to accomplish this task. I have tried and tested both Windows 8 and 10 app for Netflix and can confirm neither of the 2 work to provide a 5.1 audio output, only 2.1. As to the surround sound, streaming services don't seem to offer that via web browsers at all. I have both PlayOn and Audials Moviebox and can't even seem to find a work around with that, even for a fake mix-up or mix-down. I've quit using PlayOn, as it simply does not produce the quality of recordings, either video or audio, that I expect. I can stream 4K to my computer, almost with everything except Netflix. Can I somehow rip DD+ 5.1 signal directly from a Roku 4 premiere? I don't have a PS4 which is how some may be ripping the 5.1 audio. It just seems silly for me to have a Netflix 4K Ultra account when all that Netflix will provide is a 2.1 audio signal out. So freakin' 90's of them! Guess I'll most likely cancel my Netflix account if I can't figure it out, because personally I would rather have a 5.1 audio channel over a 1080p resolution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arian Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 46 minutes ago, Tooncore said: Thanks @DJStarfish for responding! I thought for sure you would know of a way to accomplish this task. I have tried and tested both Windows 8 and 10 app for Netflix and can confirm neither of the 2 work to provide a 5.1 audio output, only 2.1. As to the surround sound, streaming services don't seem to offer that via web browsers at all. I have both PlayOn and Audials Moviebox and can't even seem to find a work around with that, even for a fake mix-up or mix-down. I've quit using PlayOn, as it simply does not produce the quality of recordings, either video or audio, that I expect. I can stream 4K to my computer, almost with everything except Netflix. Can I somehow rip DD+ 5.1 signal directly from a Roku 4 premiere? I don't have a PS4 which is how some may be ripping the 5.1 audio. It just seems silly for me to have a Netflix 4K Ultra account when all that Netflix will provide is a 2.1 audio signal out. So freakin' 90's of them! Guess I'll most likely cancel my Netflix account if I can't figure it out, because personally I would rather have a 5.1 audio channel over a 1080p resolution. Well, what is it you're trying to see on Netflix? Perhaps it's been ripped already in 5.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moodkiller Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 19 hours ago, Tooncore said: Does anyone know how to play Netflix on Windows 8.1 PC I'm going to address a different issue here (which seems like it's related to the problems you are having). Why aren't you on Windows 10?? I could understand hesitating if you were on Windows 7, but going from 8.1 to 10 would be more so encouraged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter1998 Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 20 hours ago, Tooncore said: I have tried and tested both Windows 8 and 10 app for Netflix and can confirm neither of the 2 work to provide a 5.1 audio output, only 2.1. As to the surround sound, streaming services don't seem to offer that via web browsers at all. Well, not all shows have 5.1 audio. Try looking in any Netflix Original Show like 13 Reason Why and you will see it does offer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Data Rocks Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Netflix 5.1CH audio works fine in windows app on windows 8.1 kindly check played content should be available in 5.1ch otherwise it will only show 2ch audio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexia Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) [removed] Edited January 10, 2018 by nyuszika7h 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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