Marantz cinema 60 good compatibility(arc) tv?

[Hoitma]

Hei!

I just bought Marantz cinema 60 amplifier and have some arc/earc problems with my Samsung Q90a television. What i have find looking from internet q90a(Samsung tv:s) has quite lot arc problems. Now my plan is possible to change tv..

What TV have worked well with Maratz Cinema line, especially cinema 60?

 

[Messiah]

What problems?

 

[Hoitma]

What problems?

Arc problems between tv and Marantz. Arc connect disappears(Tv dont find amplifier). Example, When you choose source(in tv source menu) amplifier and try go to amplifier Setup or Options Menus Tv dont find amplifier. Same thing happen if start up amplifier before tv, then tv dont "find" amplifier. I have done several reset and cold start tv and amplifier.

 

[Fandango Andy]

Hei!

I just bought Marantz cinema 60 amplifier and have some arc/earc problems with my Samsung Q90a television. What i have find looking from internet q90a(Samsung tv:s) has quite lot arc problems. Now my plan is possible to change tv..

What TV have worked well with Maratz Cinema line, especially cinema 60?

Have you double checked your HDMI cable is upto the job?

 

[Hoitma]

Have you double checked your HDMI cable is upto the job?

Yes, have try 4 different hdmi Cables 2.1 8k, two brand new.

Now tv:s what i have consider is LG C4, Hisense U8K and TCL MQLED85(C765)

 

[twinkletoes]

Over the years I’ve found many systems that rely on arc to be problematic , no talking/handshaking , no sound, doesn’t turn things on together works fine one day another has a complete meltdown . That sort of thing! it’s just one of those things and manufacturers rarely if ever will release firmware fixes for the issues. And you’ll be chasing your tail forever.

The only solution for me sometimes is the use of a good old fashioned optical lead instead, but you will lose certain functionality
Or use the the marantz as the switching device. But it will require it to be on all the time unless it has video pass through while in standby, rare but some do.

I’d have everything go into an av receiver and then out to the tv.

Im not familiar with your marantz I might add

 

[Fandango Andy]

I’d have everything go into an av receiver and then out to the tv.

Agreed, that is the best way. I have all sources plugged into AV receiver, and a HDMI arc between receiver and TV.

The only solution for me sometimes is the use of a good old fashioned optical lead instead, but you will lose certain functionality

This didn't work for me. fine until you get up to 7.1 then the optical doesn't have the bandwidth to cope. The missing data comes across as a sound akin to static on an analogue radio.

 

[Messiah]

Over the years I’ve found many systems that rely on arc to be problematic , no talking/handshaking , no sound, doesn’t turn things on together works fine one day another has a complete meltdown . That sort of thing! it’s just one of those things and manufacturers rarely if ever will release firmware fixes for the issues. And you’ll be chasing your tail forever.

I agree. ARC has been problematic for me in the past as well, so much so that I generally disabled it.

However, as FA says, once you get up to modern requirements you really need that ARC connection. I have found eARC to be much more reliable. Not perfect mind you but I do have all my gear working.

@Hoitma - I know some TVs default to ARC and you have to enable eARC. Are you sure the TV is using eARC?

As for compatibility recommendations it can be difficult unless someone has that specific receiver (or at least a Marantz) and the specific TVs you are looking at.