Quote: What does Dolby Atmos bring to the table? By most accounts, a bit more spaciousness to the sound and the occasionally, "Hey, that plane sounded like it flew directly over me!" Does that sound worth spending a couple of grand and putting speakers on your ceiling? We doubt many would think so. Yes, but, the opening of Star Wars!!!!!
flyingmonkey(Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 8th October 2014, 15:28
I think the biggest jump in recent Home Theatre sound was discrete surround channels. Having 5.1 in the home really took Home Theatre to the next level and made it a comparable experience to cinema sound.
A lot of new introductions seem to be a bit gimmicky: extra sub, extra rear surrounds and now 3D sound above you. Only a few big budget films are mixed for new sound formats, anyway, so you often don't get the extra benefit from the thousands of pounds that you have spent.
Nick
RE: Dolby Atmos anyone?
RJS(undefined) posted this on Wednesday, 8th October 2014, 15:41
Quote: flyingmonkey says... "extra rear surrounds " I actually think 7.1 is quite good, in some movies anyway. Gives you more of a feeling of lots of things going on behind you. But you are right, so few movies use the 7.1 well enough, it's like 3D visuals, not a lot around that takes advantage of it.
flyingmonkey(Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 8th October 2014, 16:27
When I was shopping for a new amp I almost got carried away with 7.1, networking, apps, etc. But, in the end, I saw sense and just went for a highly rated 5.1 system, without all the extra bells and whistles.
Nick
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RE: Dolby Atmos anyone?
RJS(undefined) posted this on Saturday, 19th March 2016, 11:21
