dolby vision

Today, we’re dipping our toes in the waters of Elite’s top-end VSX-LX805 AV receiver (MSRP $2,999) with an in-depth review, dissecting its build quality, performance characteristics, specialties, and – yes – a few warts. Much like Integra-branded receivers released in 2023, the LX805 was...

(July 16, 2024) Kaleidescape truly is the industry's ultimate movie playback system. From its extensive movie store and on-screen interfaces to bit-perfect encodes, catered movie scenes, and lightning-fast download times, the company has captured everything enthusiasts love about disc-quality...

(April 8, 2024) Kaleidescape and "commercial cinema" aren't typically words uttered in the same breath, as the company has spent decades embedding itself as a leading source in home theater rooms and luxury yachts worldwide. That's about to change, however, as Kaleidescape is using the grand...

(August 31, 2023) Today, XGIMI officially launched its all-new HORIZON Ultra long-throw projector, packing 4K performance and Dolby Vision in a strikingly small form factor. Using a hybrid Laser-LED system, hardware-level computing optics, low-latency gaming modes, and a unique, modern design...

(April 14, 2023) Later this spring, Homatics is delivering an intriguing product to the pay-TV cable and satellite TV market. Designed in coordination with THX Ltd., the Home Click 5.4.4 wireless speaker system is crafted to turn a room with a TV into a true home theater experience. There are...

Panasonic’s UB820 Just Became the Most Functional 4K Blu-ray Player on the Planet (Panasonic) (August 22, 2018) Panasonic has issued a new firmware update (1.21) for its UB820 UHD Blu-ray player, introducing both Dolby Vision support and Amazon Prime Video app functionality. Originally...

HDR10+ Starts Its Licensing and Logo Certification Program (July 30, 2018) Welcome to the new standards war: high-performance HDR. And to throw down the gauntlet, HDR10+ Technologies, LLC recently unveiled a new logo certification program for its royalty-free HDR10+ technology format. "With...

Ready Player One Movie: :4.5stars: 4K Video: :4.5stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4.5stars: Extras: :3.5stars: Final Score: :4.5stars: Movie Steven Spielberg is undoubtedly one of the...

Xbox One Consoles to Get Dolby Vision Support (Dolby, Microsoft) (July 13, 2018) Microsoft recently announced its preparing to add Dolby Vision support to both Xbox One S and Xbox One X gaming consoles as part of a forthcoming “System Update 1810.” According to the company’s blog post on Xbox...

OPPO’s New UDP-20X Firmware Unlocks Dolby Vision Support On Sony's Latest TVs (July 2, 2018) OPPO Digital promised, now it’s delivering. This past weekend, the recently shuttered company gave its UDP-203/205 Sony TV customers a pre-July 4th treat by releasing a fairly significant firmware...

Vizio’s New P-Series 4K TVs Officially Hit the Market (Vizio) The all-new P-Series is loaded with impressive technologies. (June 14, 2018) The upper-end sweet spot of price for video performance just got a whole lot sweeter. Vizio has officially launched its new P-Series of televisions...

Disney Wades Into 4K Dolby Vision Waters with Star Wars: The Last Jedi (February 22, 2018) It’s been a long time coming, but fans of the epic Star Wars saga might finally see their beloved films get the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray treatment. As of March 27 – the official release date of disc-based...

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The Wait is Nearly Over: Dolby Vision is Coming to Select Sony TVs (Dolby) (December 23, 2017) Sony hit CES 2017 with news that select televisions from its 4K UHD lineup would – at some point – receive a firmware update unlocking Dolby Vision functionality. Now, nearly one year later, the...

It’s always fun to unwrap a new flagship receiver, especially when it’s stamped with a Yamaha badge. Three years ago, I had the privilege of taking the company’s revolutionary RX-A3050 AVR for an Atmos test drive and it literally blew the doors off my reference home theater. Much has...

HDR or High-Dynamic Range came shortly after the huge influx of HDTVs became common in most people’s living rooms or theaters. It replaces what most everyone is currently using which is the Standard-Dynamic Range (SDR) video display. It adds more depth creating what most folks consider an...

I'm starting this thread for three reasons. First, it's among the hottest, most discussed, and somewhat misunderstood but highly relevant subject to the new TV System that we are all beginning to embrace with significant growth among novices and enthusiasts alike. Second, we have several HDR...

Dolby Vision Support is Now Available on OPPO Ultra HD Blu-ray Players (Dolby) (June 6, 2017) OPPO Digital has officially announced the availability of a highly anticipated feature on its UPD-203 and UDP-205 Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc players: Dolby Vision. Today, the company issued a statement...

Integra’s DRX-3.1 and DRX-2.1 Represent Solid Additions to the Company’s 2017 Lineup (Integra) The new DRX-3.1 (May 26, 2017) May has been a healthy month for Integra, punctuated by several tantalizing product announcements. Last week, the company kept the hits coming with the announcement...

We re-arranged the living area in our house and can now accommodate a larger display. This is a very large room that we had segmented with a small viewing area where we could only fit a 50 inch. I have had a Panasonic plasma there for a few years now that will get retired to the bedroom. It...