12-05-2020 10:34 AM
Top is the info.txt from the latest HW-N950, bottom is the text from the eARC update of HW-Q90r.
As you can see it's just generic Tizen. The hardware in both sound bards is basically identical, and whatever differences there are, shouldn't influence eARC which is basically a software feature.
Things get even more interesting when we open the HW-Q90r firmware file with a HEX editor. The HW-N950 (SAT-HKA18WWC) is literally mentioned in the file headers.
I see this as a huge f*ck you from Samsung. There was an implicit promise that the HW-N950 would get eARC, and seeing how it seems to be literally baked in the firmware (it's just a Tizen distro with software features after all), it feels wrong doubly so.
Are we getting this update or not?
12-06-2020 07:12 AM
Sold my N850 and moving on.
A big thanks to the forums users for the phycological therapy.
15-06-2020 09:38 AM
I just got the additional eARC update for my C9, that can send 8-channel PCM, in addition to DTS-MA and True Audio HD over eARC.
And still no peep in this thread. I love how they treat it almost like it doesn't exist. Nothing on the "press" either, despite sending the HEX of the firmware files to various outlets. I guess they know that they won't get the next sample if they raise their voices.
Great.
15-06-2020 10:37 PM
Ridiculous, i check the Samsung website pretty much every other day for a firmware update and nothing. Samsung will say anything to reel you in and once the latest range is out, then its bye bye. LG is my next TV/Soundbar of choice.
15-06-2020 10:56 PM
18-06-2020 09:30 AM
Any reason for waiting until July? Have you heard anything?
18-06-2020 09:43 AM
23-06-2020 01:40 AM
Has anyone heard of any class action lawsuits for this? I purchased the HW-N950 and read that firmware update would be released and was told the same by Bestbuy.
26-06-2020 02:09 PM
I was told the same, but there is nothing here, not even a response from anyone. This thread is four pages now, and nobody has said a word yet.
27-06-2020 01:40 AM
I have the N850 and need the earc update as well. Awful sound sync on newest lg cx 65 tv. Both have sync settings but no matter what cannot set them to be spot on. Switched from HDMI to optical and issue still exists. Will have to switch to a crappy lg bar as I cant deal with the sync isssues on this 900 dollar bar.
27-06-2020 01:50 AM
I'm sure allot would be interested in some class action. I too was told at point of sale that the earc update will be coming, so this information must have been pushed down from Samsung Sales to suppliers.