Dolby Atmos Is Now Offered In Streaming Service

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VUDU has announced that they plan to offer a range of 4K Ultra movies in Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos sound on their streaming service, initially limited to a few titles, but to be expanded if all goes well. They are launching with a bang too, by offering customers a free copy of Mad Max: Fury Road, to test drive the …

Bowers & Wilkins: Introduces 3rd Generation 800 Diamond Series

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The third generation 800 Series Diamond has been rethought and improved in every aspect. From a body style standpoint, it is Bowers & Wilkins’ first major change since the Nautilus 800 Series launched in 1998 – 17 years ago.  The only remaining features from the last 800 Diamond Series are the Diamond dome, a few capacitors and the binding posts. There …

Kaleidescape Alto + Kaleidescape Cloud = Cinema Masterpiece

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For almost 20 years, Kaleidescape has developed new and ingenious ways to create and share cinematic experiences using premiere entertainment components, all of which can be custom-configured for large or small installations in luxury homes and yachts. Kaleidscape’s latest product, the new Alto movie server, is their latest addition. Alto Media Server Kaleidescape Alto delivers unmatched convenience, quality and selection …

4 Jaw Dropping Television Displays That Will Blow You Away

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With creativity and innovation, manufacturers have engineered televisions to adapt to wide array of environments and applications. In this post, we explore several unique television designs that would leave anybody speechless. Bang & Olufsen 85″ Beovision Avant LED TV The new 85-inch B&O Beovision Avant features a sound panel containing seven integrated drivers that glides into view under the screen …

Dolby Atmos Home Theater: The Technology & Requirements

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Since 1940, when Walt Disney first conceived the idea of using surround sound in the film Fantasia, no company has accomplished more to enhance that experience than Dolby. The company’s superior surround sound format Atmos – the standard for immersive audio in both professional and home theaters – has been refined. Three years ago, Dolby Atmos hit the commercial theater …

Dolby Atmos: Home Theater Audio Redefined

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There is no name more recognizable to home theater enthusiasts than Dolby. From the earliest surround sound decoding systems to today’s 7.2 technology, Dolby has always been at the forefront of audio technology. In 2012, Dolby made a gigantic leap from the traditional surround sound capabilities to what is known as Dolby Atmos. So what is Dolby Atoms? Dolby Atoms …

5 Ideas for a Super Bowl Caliber Media Room

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With the NFL season rapidly coming to an end with Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, there will be many fans scrambling to purchase a display for the big game. But does a big screen HDTV mean you have reached the apex of media room nirvana?  A large screen TV upgrade is a good start, but we want to give …