No need for an almando decoder anymore. Bought a multiplay decoder III brand new from almando and had more trouble with it than with anything else I bought before related to my setup.
Problems:
- the decoder doesn’t work correctly with older TV which have only hdmi arc (not earc). As soon as I connected other devices such as Apple TV, Chromecast Video oder Fire TV Stick, I lost arc connection.
- on the second day of use the decoder unpredictable switched to full volume two times, although the original TV remote and also the mobile phone, with the app installed, were lying on the table. This resulted in speaker damage to both of my BL6000 surround speakers. The speakers now only produce crackling sound.
- the mobile app is constantly loosing contact to the decoder, parameters sometimes can not be saved.
About the hdmi cec problems almando suggested cec blocker adapter for each hdmi device which results in total loss of control of them via original remote.
About the damaged speaker almando recommended a store where I can buy new speaker units. Are they kidding ? Their product killed my speakers and I should buy new speakers with my own money ?
I have sent back the decoder with full money back.
Almando ? Beta product with premium price tag. NEVER AGAIN !
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