‘Almost every mixer, without being told to, instinctively did the same thing’: Dolby exec explains the subtle changes in movie soundtracks brought by the arrival of Dolby Atmos — and it really makes the case for proper surround setups over soundbars

‘Almost every mixer, without being told to, instinctively did the same thing’

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Forget soundbars for your giant TV — Sony’s new ‘LCR’ wireless Dolby Atmos system eats Sonos’ lunch by delivering big home theater sound from separate speakers, and I heard it in action

The Sony Bravia Theatre Trio is here, and it’s made to deliver big sound from separate speakers, but with the convenience of a wireless soundbar system.
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The long-awaited Fight Club 4K Blu-ray has finally arrived — but not only is it missing Dolby Atmos and Vision, it’s also been the subject of controversy on Reddit due to David Fincher’s changes

Fight Club has arrived on 4K Blu-ray and while it’s been hotly anticipated, it’s been met with some controversy on Reddit
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You think your World Cup TV setup is good? This custom 9.4.4-channel Dolby Atmos home theater was designed for sports, with a unique smart ‘Football Mode’ and powerful sound that’s probably louder than a real stadium crowd

This CEDIA EMEA award-winning home cinema isn’t just great for movies: it’s perfect for the World Cup too!

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Roku is releasing two new projectors and a free update for its devices, all in time for the World Cup

Roku is bringing two projectors to the market, plus a free update for existing devices, to make World Cup watching easier.
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Dolby Atmos on streaming will finally sound as good as 4K Blu-ray, based on these blind test results of audio engineers — but this still won’t cause collectors to switch from physical media

In double-blind listening tests, multiple audio experts preferred Dolby AC-4 to existing Dolby Digital+JOC audio streams
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Yamaha’s new budget AV receivers mean you can build a Dolby Atmos system with 4K 120Hz passthrough for the price of a decent soundbar setup — and it’s even offering a bundle with a 5.1 surround setup to prove it

Yamaha has announced two new AV receivers, the RX300A and RX500A, and they start from just $399

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As TechRadar’s TV tester, I’ve created 4 TV and soundbar setups to suit every budget — just in time for the World Cup

With the World Cup only weeks away, I’ve put together four TV and soundbar combos to suit every budget to upgrade your setup
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Denon unveils two new Dolby Atmos AV receivers designed for affordable home theater setups — and I heard them at the company’s reference listening room in Japan

6x HDMI inputs with 4K 120Hz and VRR, Dolby Vision and DTS:X support, dual room correction options — the AVR-X2900H and AVR-X3900H are here for you to build your new system around
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It’s 2 for £30 on Disney 4K Blu-rays at Amazon right now — here are my top 9 picks including Star Wars and Marvel discs

Amazon’s 2 for £30 sale on 4K Blu-ray discs from Disney is live, so I’ve picked my 9 favourite discs from the sale.
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