Tag: home theater
Good news, 4K Blu-ray fans: Dolby confirms that Dolby Vision 2 HDR can work on existing players and disc tech — bad news: it’s up to the manufacturers, and Sony already said ‘we do not plan to provide an update’
Dolby confirms that Dolby Vision 2 HDR can come to existing 4K Blu-ray hardware, including both discs and players However, it will require the player manufacturers to work with Dolby on updates, and Sony says it has no plans to update, with no comment from Panasonic or Magnetar Dolby says…
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I test 4K Blu-ray for a living, and these are the 4 new discs from August 2026 I’m most looking forward to trying out
Another month, another stacked list of 4K Blu-rays. August 2026 looks to have some big releases coming, but I’ve decided to narrow it down to my top four picks, all of which I’ll be hoping to get in to test as part of our monthly Blu-ray Bounty feature. This is…
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4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection
Welcome to the Blu-ray Bounty July 2026. This is where we test the latest 4K releases of each month that we think will be perfect for showing off your home theater. If you’re new to the Blu-ray Bounty, you can check out previous editions here, where we’ve reviewed over 100…
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What does a backyard Dolby Atmos home music studio look like when you’re a sound engineer for major artists? The shed of my dreams, that’s what
It’s a full Dolby Atmos mixing studio… in a shed Designed to deliver accurate Atmos audio with pin-sharp precision Artists are delighted with the mixes, which required no tweaks If like me you used to have, or still have, a backyard office or shed for working in, you’re going to…
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The Batman Part II has been delayed again, so I’ll have to stick with 4K Blu-ray at home for now — here are 3 Batman discs I recommend, including a controversial choice
As a Batman fan, I was disappointed to learn last week that The Batman Part 2 has been delayed until February 18, 2028, another four-month wait to add to add to its last (delayed) intended release date of October 1, 2027. This latest holdup is actually the fourth time the…
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Someone polled 4K Blu-ray player owners about the reliability of different models over time, and there’s a clear winner
Nearly 400 4K Blu-ray users shared info about player problems There’s a huge gap between the best and worst in the poll Panasonic will be happy; Sony not so much One of the things I like best about Reddit is the way people share their experiences of particular products: whether…
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