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I was talking with my distributor and we were discussing the Atmos speaker layout with a 9.2.4 system and he was told by Dolby that they changed the rear location of the ceiling speaker and it should now be placed to the left and right of the seating position instead of in the rear as shown in...

Those Star Wars films just keep on comin'! Especially, now with Disney at the wheel. The nice thing is that Last Jedi, from Rian Johnson, is a quality effort. One either loves the Star Wars universe, or probably couldn't care less. I find myself somewhere in the middle. How many ways can one...

Although historically, not totally factual, I cannot imagine even the most ardent history buffs not taking a liking to Joe Wright's take on the early days of Sir Winston Churchill's role as British Prime Minister during the early days of WWII. Gary Oldman's performance is mesmerizing, and the...

NBC will broadcast the Winter Olympics in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos audio across the USA to Comcast X1 set top box subscribers with 4K HDR capable TVs.

I have the Pioneer VSX 1131 which can process Dolby Atmos. My set up is 5.1. I'm wondering if I lose some sounds when I choose 7.1 or Dolby Atmos from a disc. The other night from The Bridge on the River Kwai 4K disc I compared the sound choosing 5.1 and then 7.1 and latter sounded better to me.

The Hitman's Bodyguard, a delightfully wry, action-packed film from Lionsgate (Summit) and Millennium, hits home video as a superb 4k UHD offering. One of the prime reasons being that Lionsgate and Millennium, finish many of their more recent productions in true 4k. And this disc makes it...

Like the first offering of the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets makes for a superior 4k home theatre experience. Like Sorcerer's Stone, it finds its roots finished as film, and not 2k data, which gives Warner Bros. a quality source for a data harvest. And it shows. Although...

I'm a fan of the Kingsman (now) series. The third, has been announced. As directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass), they have the action, and overall spirit of a '60s Bond film, but with that frothy sense of humour that they now seem to lack. The Golden Circle, which now gives us Julianne Moore...

I have recently purchased a brand new 65 inch ULED 4K TV (Hisense), and was surprised when attempting to play a 4K movie from my external hard drive connected to the TV, that the audio file was not supported. It's an mkv file, and it's in Dolby Atmos format. I have an Onkyo Dolby Atmos AV...

Robert Harris A few words about...™ Spider-Man Limited Edition Collection -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray I've got to be honest. As someone who normally doesn't track the comings and goings of comic book characters in cinema, I found the latest 4k offerings from Sony to be extremely confusing...

I have an older AV receiver (Onkyo 608) that does 7.2 It has connections for 2 front highs, really making it 9.2. My set-up now is 7.1. and am using my Sammy K8500 (3D/4K) for pass through. My question is, could I connect 2 Atmos in-ceiling speakers to those front highs and will I get 7.2.2...

While Jack Nicholson has given us some wonderful performances, for me, it comes down to the top two. And some may debate, as in "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin," whether the pinnacle is A Few Good Men or Chinatown, or possibly something else. For me it's a tie of those two...

Nice to join the forum community, hoping for some feedback and advice on my install Here's What I've got thus far; Matte black room, curtains on both side walls from screen to half way back in the room Sony VPL500es projector to a 110 inch fixed screen. Screen is as high as I can get it- only...

Possibly apes do have more native intelligence than humans. It wasn't until more than halfway through Fox's magnificent new 4k Blu-ray of War for the Planet of the Apes, that I finally realized that the entire new Apes Trilogy, the final of two of which were directed by Matt Reeves... were all...

I’ve been watching some YouTube reviews of some sound bars with dolby atmos and it seems pretty cool. I’m wondering about a few things... If you’re not a huge audiophile, will it sound just as good or better than an average 5.1 system? Or will separate speakers always still be better than 1...

With the news hitting the wires, that the complete Joss Wedon TV series, Buffy (DVD) and Firefly (BD), will arrive mid-September from Fox, timing is perfect to revisit Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods, a veritable cornucopia of horror elements that was released back in 2011. Lionsgate has...

"Your Ghost Is Yours" Thankfully, I didn't have high hopes going into Ghost In The Shell. I had a feeling that it would not be the kind of film that would particularly interest me. After all, I don't know anything about the anime franchise nor do I generally enjoy action movies dressed up in...

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I know what I am about to say will anger many. I might as well get this out of the way from the start.... I did not enjoy LA LA LAND Oh, I give credit to Hollywood for at least trying to capture the splendor of musicals of yesteryear, but alas, this is one of the most joyless and boring films...

Robert Harris A few words about...™ La La Land -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray & LaLaVision "Here's to the mess we make..." I'll make no bones about it. La La Land was my Best Picture of 2016, and in my humble opinion, possibly one of the finest uses of cinema thus far in this century. People seen...

Live by Night, Ben Affleck's fourth film as director received very mixed reviews, and while it may have it's problems, I enjoyed it thoroughly. Set during the bootleg era, and shot around Boston, LA and a very steamy Savannah, it's magnificently produced, with gorgeous work representing the...

David Ayer's Suicide Squad was shot on film, and competed as a 2k DI. I'd read reviews on this one, as it was suggested that I not waste my time, but went ahead anyway, and have had a chance to compare the Blu-ray with the 4k UHD version of the film. Suicide Squad has its moments, and watching...

While I completely understand the fact that Mel Gibson, as a person, is not someone who is widely admired -- I continue to be a huge admirer of the films he directs. It's very hard to argue that some of the greatest films of this generation include those directed by Mr. Gibson: Braveheart, The...

Hacksaw Ridge reminds me of Sergeant York, except that it concerns a different war, is in color, widescreen, digital stereo, and has an altogether storyline, and different actors. One might also look to William Wyler's Friendly Persuasion, another Cooper vehicle about the better side of human...

I'm almost embarrassed to have to be asking this question as up until now I've known everything about sound (haven't even had a setup without surround since 1989), but after looking through options I'm just a bit confused. What I would LIKE to do is replace my current 7.1 receiver (which doesn't...

I checked after viewing this. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back didn't get great reviews. The jacket cover quotes Scott Mantz, of Access Hollywood: "A smart, gripping action thriller with an attitude!" Good quote, and unfortunately, they're hard to come by for this film. But there's a place for...

Deepwater Horizon is a Blu-ray release that should be celebrated for its highly energetic Dolby Atmos soundtrack. However, before I can even begin to praise the work that has been done on this sound mix, I need to instead rant against those responsible for abandoning Atmos on Blu-ray. I have...

Dolby Laboratories Announces Sony’s Soundbar HT-ST5000 and AV Receiver STR-DN1080 Will Feature Dolby Atmos Moving Audio San Francisco and Tokyo, January 4, 2017 -Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that Sony’s soundbar HT-ST5000 and AV Receiver STR-DN1080 will feature Dolby...

Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics Announce First TVs to Support Both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Technology Supported by major studios and streaming services, LG OLED TVs deliver dramatic visuals and breakthrough audio for a transformative consumer experience LAS VEGAS, January 4, 2017 -...