NETFLIX

[DarrenHW]

Dunno, mate. How would I check that? Friends of ours added us to their 'list', or something, and we gave them something for the trouble, so we log-in via their account.

Can you stream films in 4K?

Do you know what I mean about the sound, though? This was most noticeable with The Irishman, as 90% of the sound was coming through the centre speaker, and only the occasional 'sound effect' through the fronts.

In that respect, it was a bit like listening to an old movie in mono. Plus the levels for that film were particularly low. Probably had to add a good '10/12' onto the number (amp level) I normally play movies at with Sky or Virgin.

Do you find the same?

Marco.

Not really, I'm pretty impressed by the SQ from Netflix. I've just put the Irishman on for 10 minutes, I would say dialogue is quite prominent but not at the detriment of the rest of the mix, being the type of film it is I imagine there's quite a lot of hushed dialogue, so maybe this was intentional. In terms of the sound level, it's about what I expect from Netflix. If I'm watching something on Now TV, RedBull or Prime, I'm at ~50 on the volume, Netflix and some Prime Films ~60, Blu Ray ~70, turned up to 60 the presentation was just right for me.

Are you streaming from the Panny?

[Macca]

Not for me, up until now, lol! It's super-duper when playing Blurays or Sky/Virgin movies - no comparison really, as I have it all really well set up



Yes, and I think that might be the problem, so the output has been mixed with that in mind. Surprised though that no-one else here using Netflix, with proper home-cinema setups has commented on the issue?

Marco.

I found that the centre still did too much work with DVDs. There is much debate about it in H/T circles, I'm not alone in my preference for no centre speaker.

[Macca]

Not for me, up until now, lol! It's super-duper when playing Blurays or Sky/Virgin movies - no comparison really, as I have it all really well set up



Yes, and I think that might be the problem, so the output has been mixed with that in mind. Surprised though that no-one else here using Netflix, with proper home-cinema setups has commented on the issue?

Marco.

I found that the centre still did too much work with DVDs. There is much debate about it in H/T circles, I'm not alone in my preference for no centre speaker.

Check this out re Netflix sound https://technical-tips.com/blog/inte...uiet--it-17393

[Marco]

Can you stream films in 4K?

Roger on that

Not really, I'm pretty impressed by the SQ from Netflix. I've just put the Irishman on for 10 minutes, I would say dialogue is quite prominent but not at the detriment of the rest of the mix, being the type of film it is I imagine there's quite a lot of hushed dialogue, so maybe this was intentional. In terms of the sound level, it's about what I expect from Netflix. If I'm watching something on Now TV, RedBull or Prime, I'm at ~50 on the volume, Netflix and some Prime Films ~60, Blu Ray ~70, turned up to 60 the presentation was just right for me.

When The Irishman was on, how much of the sound was coming through the centre speaker alone, and at what level?

I normally listen to movies at around 35/36 on my volume control, and with The Irishman I was up to 48 to achieve the same level. But pretty much the whole film was coming through the centre speaker, even stuff you'd normally expect through the fronts.

Are you streaming from the Panny?

Yes, using the dedicated Netfilx button. It's not that the sound is bad - it sounds fine when cranked up, if mixed a little differently from what I'm used to.

Marco.

[Marco]

I found that the centre still did too much work with DVDs. There is much debate about it in H/T circles, I'm not alone in my preference for no centre speaker.

Check this out re Netflix sound https://technical-tips.com/blog/inte...uiet--it-17393

Cheers, I'll check that out later. Maybe I just need to increase the settings? Although I haven't seen those controls before - probably haven't looked hard enough!

Marco.

[Macca]

Cheers, I'll check that out later. Maybe I just need to increase the settings? Although I haven't seen those controls before - probably haven't looked hard enough!

Marco.

I think that is the solution - if you search 'Netflix too quiet' there are lots of results come up so it isn't just you.

[Marco]

Indeed, but what surprises me is that someone as fussy and particular as Dazza [read as discerning, lol] hasn't noticed the issue, that is unless he sorted it as soon as he heard it was too quiet?

Yo Dazza, spill da beans... Did you have to tweak the levels from standard?

Marco.

[DarrenHW]

Roger on that

That's all that matters.

When The Irishman was on, how much of the sound was coming through the centre speaker alone, and at what level?

What Centre??

I normally listen to movies at around 35/36 on my volume control, and with The Irishman I was up to 48 to achieve the same level. But pretty much the whole film was coming through the centre speaker, even stuff you'd normally expect through the fronts.



Yes, using the dedicated Netfilx button. It's not that the sound is bad - it sounds fine when cranked up, if mixed a little differently from what I'm used to.

Marco.

Is that for Blu Rays?

[DarrenHW]

Cheers, I'll check that out later. Maybe I just need to increase the settings? Although I haven't seen those controls before - probably haven't looked hard enough!

Marco.

You won't find those settings, that's for setting up a PC.

[Marco]

Ah right - Macca, you should've checked, daftee!

So how have all those folks out there complaining of a 'too quiet Netflix' managed to sort it?

Marco.