Dolby recommends at least four height speakers for the best result, and any speakers will do.Įven better, you won’t need a special Blu-ray player, since all current players support Dolby Atmos. Of course, you could add two (or four!) more. If you currently have a 7.1 system, you can just take two of those surround speakers and mount them to the ceiling. This means you have five speakers around the room, one subwoofer, and two height speakers. The bare minimum for Dolby Atmos is a 5.1.2 system. Some of your equipment will work with Dolby Atmos. (Oh, Game of Thrones sounds so good!) More are on the way, too.
#WHAT DOES DOLBY ATMOS DO TV#
There are blockbusters, indie flicks, and even one TV show. Some are brand new releases and some are re-releases. By the end of 2014, there were only a handful of Blu-ray releases that supported the technology, and the “best” selections were Transformers: Age of Extinction and The Expendables 3.Ĭurrently, there are 24 Blu-rays available with a Dolby Atmos track, and some of them are really good. Last fall, Dolby Atmos was still sort of new for home use. See our article on “ 3 Dolby Atmos Receivers for Under $500” for a few inexpensive options.Ģ. This year, we saw more receiver options with Dolby Atmos than ever before-and a few them are actually affordable. Of course, there are plenty of models out there that costs hundreds and even thousands of dollars. To experience Dolby Atmos, you will need a new receiver (see “The Cons” below). Let’s take a peek at the pros and cons of Dolby Atmos.ġ. However, like every new technology, there are ups and downs. We’ve talked about the technology at length, but how many of you have actually made the leap? Recently, I did-and it’s awesome. This truly puts you in the middle of the action, because it can deliver sound from every angle, including above.
So instead of assigning audio to specific channels (left, right, etc.) in your: system, Dolby Atmos actually attaches sound to objects on-screen. This has been the year of Dolby Atmos.ĭolby Atmos is an “object-based” audio format. This year, we’ve seen: a lot of new AV goodies, many with the sole purpose of adding: 3D-style: sound into your home theater setup.
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