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Perhaps one or thenther needs a firmware update?
ARC is typically cross compatible between brands. The only somewhat similar issue I've seen is screen mirroring not working on apple devices because of Samsung trying to stick it to the mac makers.

ARC even works between my NAD receiver and Samsung tv, which is more obscure than Sony by a long shot.

Git you one of those Emerson 4k boxes.

Seb was kind enough to send me a map for the car with just the catback now. Still missing a ton of power of course, but at least have the throttle response and all that I've gotten so used to, so it's actually drivable for now!

Next tune from him over the winter will be a big change :D

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Do you see the present I left for you this morning?

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Tempted to buy 3 Amazon Echo Dots and a few switches and hub.

Never ate lunch :(

But new walls for my office get built tomorrow! :)

Firmware was definitely my first thought. I was really starting to wonder about the ARC thing, too, since I found no indication in my research that there could be incompatibilities.

After speaking with both Sony and Samsung, I went back to Best Buy and had a chat with their staff. I decided to start with the easiest option, and just bought a second 4K HDMI cable to test it. Voila! Since I had to fit the new 4K cable through 3/4" smurf tubing I have already installed in the wall, I had to trim the head around the connector on one end. It looks like I must have compromised it during the trimming process. I will need to purchase and fish another longer cable through the wall later. Could have been easier, but definitely better than having to return either product.

Whew.... glad it was a relatively simple fix :tup:

so how sharp my hair is after a haircut it got stuck in my finger lol. i'm like a porcupine

If I remember right, the HDCP 2.2 for 4k is mandatory in every piece from source to the display. It is a form of DRM to guard against piracy. The HDMI cables need to be "high speed" to get the 4k content to show.

This is likely a redundant question, but you are plugged in to the correct hdmi port on the back of the tv with the small arc label in it right?

HDCP 2.2 isn't necessarily required for all 4K sources at the moment from what I gathered. But as more of it becomes available, more of it will use the newer protection. That's one reason I went ahead and bought a new 4K receiver with the TV. And I definitely wanted some future-proofing when it comes to the in-wall cable (other cables can be easily swapped).

The cable in my wall was a 1.3b which is not capable of ARC, so I needed a new 1.4+ version.