FYI - looks like they fixed the Google Cast issue:
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Firmware
UPDATE Sound Bar Firmware Upgrade Release Date 6/02/2016
Version M28.R.0362
File Size 188.85 MB
File Description
This utility updates the Sound Bar firmware to version M28.R.0362 and provides the following benefits:
Improvements over version M28.R.0343:
Updates the Google Cast™ SDK for the following:
Adds support for Hi-res content
Adds support for the Mirroring Function (Available once the service is started by Google)
Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version M28.R.0362:
Improves the audio output when home network content is played via Bluetooth
Improves the speaker level setting quality.
Improves connectivity for the Google Cast™ (Audio) application
Adds FF/FR function support for the Spotify connection
Adds support for Spotify® Connect
Adds support for MP4, 3gp music file playback
Just a FYI, it looks like the Sony NT-5 will be able to have wireless rears too, after an update coming out sometime this month. The quality should be a lot better than the RT5, but it's only 4.1 surround sound with the rears and not 5.1. There is also a lower model sony that can apparently also do the wireless rears, that would probably be more on par with the RT5 (the NT5 will be a big step up).
I created a new thread for it, just a FYI!
Guys can anyone comment on the performance of the rear speakers as surround enablers for the HT-RT5? They are almost uncovered in this thread. Do they offer a rear sound stage with unique sounds for unique channels? Are they very weak and of low volume?
Thank you
Post time 2016-3-6 14:50:00