u/Presentation_Past

Primary use case: Nuvio with ffmpeg audio processing engine and built in ExoPlayer.

If I understand currently, this combination is converting all unsupported audio codecs (e.g., TrueHD 7.1, DTS:X) to lossless LPCM which the box can still passthrough to the sound system. Is that a correct understanding? I read through various posts and they keep claiming the Onn 4K Pro V2 is really weak in terms of audio codec handling via built in ExoPlayer. But assuming I am using Nuvio's ffmpeg software decoding with built in ExoPlayer (Nuvio allows you to configure that hybrid mode), I still get lossless LPCM?

If the above is true, is it fair to assume that Onn 4K Pro V2 has identical sound quality compared to using Infuse on Apple TV 4K because Infuse also does lossless software decoding to produce LPCM as Apple TV 4K does not support lossless audio passthrough for TrueHD and DTS:X?

BTW, I own both Apple TV 4K latest gen and Onn 4K Pro V2. The Onn 4K seems superior to me on picture front. I was using Fusion on Apple TV 4K (with Infuse set as an external player in Fusion) until recently but Fusion got removed from Apple App Store. I am asking the LPCM question as I am debating if I should order a Samsung Q990H sound system and wondering if the LPCM sound quality would be identical on Onn 4K Pro V2 vs Infuse on Apple TV 4K or I still need to figure out something else.

Long story short, Samsung bricked my Q990D soundbar with the 1051 firmware. After 5 in-home repair attempts and wasting countless hours of my time, they finally agreed to issue me a refund. But for that they want me to send the system to them before they issue me refund. They sent me a UPS dropoff label but no boxes. I don't have original boxes. It's a nightmare for me to even think how I am going to pack such a massive system.

I have been chatting with Samsung support and they are telling me I can just take these to UPS and they will pack those for me. That does not make any sense. UPS packing requires a "pack and ship" QR code. All I got is a UPS label with a clear warning that says must be packed properly and Samsung is not responsible for damages.

Given many of you have sent soundbars for repair (I was lucky to have in-home service), how did you do the packing? Did their label really include packing or you paid for professional packing at the UPS store?

Long story short, multiple people have already reported that Q990D got a botched up firmware upgrade 1050/1051 last month. Refer to two such posts below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Soundbars/comments/1tgdj9n/q990d_going_mute_and_unresponsive_still_not_fixed

https://www.reddit.com/r/Soundbars/comments/1u82xzz/q990d_1min_audio_dropout_on_firmware_1051_claim/

Mine flawless soundbar also got impacted. As my warranty expires shortly, I did not wait for "future firmware" that may or may not arrive. So, I filed a support ticket and a technician came today with a replacement logic board. He claimed this is a widespread issue and Samsung already knows that logic board replacement is the correct way. He did a logic board replacement and now the soundbar display and all the buttons on top are completely dead. The bar itself turns on via HDMI eARC (not via remote or top buttons) but the front display is dead. The rear satellite speakers as well as the woofer is "red" (disconnected). My smartthings app can no longer detect the soundbar.

I am just very unhappy how this whole thing is panning out. I am now waiting for Samsung to respond with no soundbar and no idea how long this will take.