So far, only one title has been announced for Blu-ray: the SciFi thriller " Ex Machina," which will hit stores next month. They can scale from simple 5.1-channel systems with 2 added height speakers for a small room all the way up to several dozen speakers for a large theater. Object-based surround sound is more flexible than the older channel-based systems as object-based systems can support a wider number of speaker configurations. Like Dolby Atmos, DTS:X is an object-based surround format. Geir Skaaden from DTS offered some new details on the recently announced DTS:X immersive sound format.
Left to right, Brett Crockett (Dolby), Sven Mevissen (Auro), Geir Skaaden (DTS), and moderator Scott Wilkinson (AVS Forum). The Pioneer VSX-1130-K, Onkyo TX-NR646 and Denon AVR-X1200W are all priced at just under $600. This year, the second generation of Dolby Atmos-enabled home receivers, preamp/processors and speakers are beginning to ship, with price points starting at about $599 for a Dolby Atmos-capable receiver. For the home market, Dolby boasts 40 Atmos-encoded Blu-ray titles that have been announced or are available worldwide with 14 of these titles in the US market. The company now claims over 275 titles have been released or announced in the format in theaters - an impressive feat considering the first Dolby Atmos title (Disney/Pixar's "Brave") only hit theaters about three years ago. The panel on immersive sound was moderated by Scott Wilkinson of AVS Forum.īrett Crockett from Dolby discussed the latest updates in Dolby Atmos. Dolby, AURO-3D and DTS:X are also available (or soon will be) in select consumer electronics gear so consumers can bring immersive sound to their home theaters and living rooms.
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Movie viewers can check out immersive sound in theaters today in Dolby Atmos, IMAX and AURO-3D with DTS:X expected in theaters soon. Immersive sound, sometimes referred to as "3D Sound" or "3D Audio" is an enhancement to surround sound which adds height elements to the traditional 5.1 or 7.1 channel mix in order to create a more realistic, more immersive soundfield for movies and music. At a panel discussion at CE Week in New York City, representatives from DTS, Dolby and Auro Technologies gathered to give the latest updates on their respective immersive sound formats.