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LG / Netflix - The Center has split

Hi Everyone,

Just noticed something recently.  Apparently Netflix is doing some new streaming technology or settings.  I'm not sure if it's an accident or if it's a bandwidth saving idea.

Basically the 5.1 streams no longer include a center channel but have the center fed to the L&R. I've noticed this across a number of shows, but Paranormal is one.

Of course, if your HT is reasonably well set up this may be difficult to hear.  Sling on the other hand has no such problems.

I'm wondering if anyone else with Netflix can confirm they have the same experience?  Honestly I only noticed this because my L/R amp was off and I couldn't hear the dialogue.
erik_squires
erik_squires OP
15,627 posts
 
In case you want more details:

I'm using a recent LG OLED TV feeding an Anthem AVM 50.  I've noticed Emotiva owners have mentioned the same curiosities.

I should try the Roku/Netflix app as well.
erik_squires OP
15,627 posts
 
After more investigation, it seems that this issue is particular to the Netflix LG app.

The Netflix Roku app does not have this issue.

The other TV apps like Sling do not have this problem either.


auxinput
2,920 posts
 
I noticed this last year sometime.  It really depends on who produced the original show and how they encoded it.  Netflix may stream it as 5.1 Dolby Digital, but the orginal soundtrack was encoded as 2-channel Dolby Pro Logic.  A lot of the foreign produced shows are like this.  You will just have to force your AVR/Processor to "Dolby Pro Logic" mode.
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