Does the HBO Now app support 5.1 audio?

Pat · Apr 23, 2016

Will the HBO Now app produce 5.1 (or better yet 7.1) audio out to my AV receiver via HDMI?

Or is it just stereo like the Chromecast HBO Now app?

:)

Hazenson · Apr 23, 2016

HBO NOW/GO

HBO GO is for cable subscribers which has an Xbox app. This is why the options are all for cable providers and does not include Apple. HBO NOW is the direct HBO subscription through iTunes/Apple which does NOT (currently) have an Xbox app. I'm in the exact
same boat. There is a kind of lame workaround though (link below) but requires an additional subscription app to work.

bgr.com/.../hbo-now-on-android-xbox-one-and-ps4

DeathlyWK · Apr 23, 2016

Xfinity

They don't even support the HBO Go app and their own app does not even work. Maybe it time for me to change providers.

Prowling DeaD · May 3, 2016

I can confirm that the Xbox One does not support 5.1 still haven't tested 360 yet

BrianWolter · Jul 16, 2016

Are there any plans to enable 5.1 (or higher) on this app? Disappointing that it's only in stereo.

Misses Quinzel · Nov 2, 2018

Hey, TheWalt2! That would be a question you would want to direct to
HBO. We do not handle development of the app, and are not aware of any updates that would include that.

This thread is also a bit old. If you need assistance with any other issue, please post up a new detailed thread so that our community can work on helping you out. Thanks for understanding!

Misses Quinzel

Hey, TheWalt2! That would be a question you would want to direct to
HBO. We do not handle development of the app, and are not aware of any updates that would include that.

This thread is also a bit old. If you need assistance with any other issue, please post up a new detailed thread so that our community can work on helping you out. Thanks for understanding!

BrianWolter

Are there any plans to enable 5.1 (or higher) on this app? Disappointing that it's only in stereo.

Prowling DeaD

I can confirm that the Xbox One does not support 5.1 still haven't tested 360 yet

DaveyHatton

Posted this after finding "some" info on the info, over in AVSForum. (www.avsforum.com/.../5-1-center-channel-not-working-with-certain-apps-hbo-go-amazon-prime)

"Sure enough... And thanks so much for the responses guys, truly appreciated.

forums.xbox.com/.../1599571.aspx

"Listening to 5.1 Audio on Your Xbox

At this time, 5.1 audio isn't available for Amazon Instant Video."

The annoyance is with that Xbox does not handle this and sends 5.1 sound to the receiver. Of course only 2 channels have sound and the rest is silent. The workaround would be to switch audio output to stereo before using this app."

www.forbes.com/.../hbo-go-may-arrive-on-xbox-360-before-april-1st

“Furthermore, the Xbox client will support HD (720p) and stereo sound. Dolby Digtial Plus for surround sound will be added in a later release. For the time being, select Samsung Smart TVs are the only way to get Dolby Digital Plus with HBO GO."

Pincopallino24

I'm having the same issue. I had the HomeWorx connected to my Xbox and I had 5.1 audio from most HD channels, probably because it was via HDMI. Now, there is no 5.1 audio via USB. My opinion, the TV app needs to be updated to support 5.1 audio via USB.

Does the HBO Now app support 5.1 audio?