dolby atmos question - Blu-ray Forum

Grim Reaper · 12-20-2014, 05:28 AM

I know I'll need a new receiver for this. But, will I need a new blu-a player as well? I have the Panasonic DMP-BDT360.

Nightopian · 12-20-2014, 08:55 AM

Nope. The receiver does all the decoding...Your current bluray is fine.

Grim Reaper · 12-20-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightopian

Nope. The receiver does all the decoding...Your current bluray is fine.

Thanks for the reply. Maybe I'll upgrade when the tax return comes in next year. Since i only have 2 movies that support it right now.

1. Transformers 4
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Blackcauldron · 12-20-2014, 12:51 PM

There will be several more Atmos releases by then, I believe the next one up is "Expendables 3." Scratch that... It's already out. Guess the movie made even fewer waves in the marketplace than I thought.

slimdude · 12-20-2014, 03:17 PM

Not only you will need a new receiver, but you'll need to purchase additional speakers as well, to fully utilize Dolby Amos. Adopting to Dolby Atmos, can be quite expensive right now. Maybe after a year or two, the overall cost will decrease.

JohnAV · 12-20-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolty

So if I'm going from a 7.1 system and I want to go to a 9.1 Atmos I'll have to buy new speakers?

There is a thread on this topic already here. That is correct, at minimum you need a 9.1.2 setup, but 9.1.4 would be preferred, and that requires both from front and rear elevation speakers or ceiling speakers. See here. The main problem with all this is that there are no AVR's that have that many amp's shipping, so you would need additional amps added to your system. For example a typical Atmos setup would be 5.1.4 or 7.1.2 using a 9 channel amp AVR.

Grim Reaper · 12-20-2014, 08:09 PM

guess ill stay with what i got. im not buying more speakers just for atmos.

schan1269 · 12-20-2014, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

guess ill stay with what i got. im not buying more speakers just for atmos.

Minimum is 5/1/2.

Just like it is for IIz and DSX.

schan1269 · 12-20-2014, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnAV

There is a thread on this topic already here. That is correct, at minimum you need a 9.1.2 setup, but 9.1.4 would be preferred, and that requires both from front and rear elevation speakers or ceiling speakers. See here. The main problem with all this is that there are no AVR's that have that many amp's shipping, so you would need additional amps added to your system. For example a typical Atmos setup would be 5.1.4 or 7.1.2 using a 9 channel amp AVR.

Onkyo 3030 is 11 channels.

Grim Reaper · 12-20-2014, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by schan1269

Minimum is 5/1/2.

Just like it is for IIz and DSX.

im already at 7.1.

schan1269 · 12-21-2014, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

im already at 7.1.

So...

You could buy an AVR and move the 5/7 speakers to the /2 spot and do...

7.1 or 5/1/2.

My main theatre uses IIz/DSX height for 9.1. Would have bought Atmos this year, but the half-baked 2.0 stopped me.

Holding out for a 4K projector. I used to sell wholesale, and the price for an upcoming 4K(if specs are accurate...and it isn't an E-shifter) falls right into my cost ratio. So...Atmos waits.

Nightopian · 12-21-2014, 11:05 AM

I have a Dolby Atmos home cinema setup with 4 in ceiling speakers currently. Tested it out with Transformers 4 and recently TMNT. It's awesome. Plently more titles coming out next year as well...

Blu-Dog · 12-21-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightopian

I have a Dolby Atmos home cinema setup with 4 in ceiling speakers currently. Tested it out with Transformers 4 and recently TMNT. It's awesome. Plently more titles coming out next year as well...

You're not moving to 4k any time soon?

JohnAV · 12-21-2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightopian

I have a Dolby Atmos home cinema setup with 4 in ceiling speakers currently. Tested it out with Transformers 4 and recently TMNT. It's awesome. Plently more titles coming out next year as well...

There are plenty of titles coming?

kris26 · 12-21-2014, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightopian

I have a Dolby Atmos home cinema setup with 4 in ceiling speakers currently. Tested it out with Transformers 4 and recently TMNT. It's awesome. Plently more titles coming out next year as well...

hey bro
whats ur system

Jar Jar Stinks · 01-02-2015, 06:16 PM

How do people wire this stuff without making a phukin mess?

schan1269 · 01-02-2015, 06:18 PM

Same way we've done for years...

Paintable wire
Wiremold
Running under carpet
Under baseboards

slaizer2000 · 01-02-2015, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

im already at 7.1.

The atmos mixes on 7.1 are quite agressive. Even if you only have a 7.1 speaker setup you will notice alot more positional sounds. They sound amazing on my 7.1 system. It also sounded amazing on my sister's 5.1 cheapie box system.
Im sure it no where near atmos quality but was a step up with my current system.

12-20-2014, 05:28 AM	#1
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	dolby atmos question I know I'll need a new receiver for this. But, will I need a new blu-a player as well? I have the Panasonic DMP-BDT360.

12-20-2014, 03:17 PM	#5
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	Not only you will need a new receiver, but you'll need to purchase additional speakers as well, to fully utilize Dolby Amos. Adopting to Dolby Atmos, can be quite expensive right now. Maybe after a year or two, the overall cost will decrease. Last edited by slimdude; 12-21-2014 at 01:04 PM.

12-20-2014, 08:55 AM	#2
Nightopian Power Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Gotham 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:3548	Nope. The receiver does all the decoding...Your current bluray is fine.

12-20-2014, 12:51 PM	#4
Blackcauldron Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Alaska 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:454 Blu-ray reviews: 13	There will be several more Atmos releases by then, I believe the next one up is "Expendables 3." Scratch that... It's already out. Guess the movie made even fewer waves in the marketplace than I thought.

12-20-2014, 08:09 PM	#7
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	guess ill stay with what i got. im not buying more speakers just for atmos.

12-21-2014, 11:05 AM	#12
Nightopian Power Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Gotham 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:3548	I have a Dolby Atmos home cinema setup with 4 in ceiling speakers currently. Tested it out with Transformers 4 and recently TMNT. It's awesome. Plently more titles coming out next year as well...

01-02-2015, 06:16 PM	#16
Jar Jar Stinks Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:246	How do people wire this stuff without making a phukin mess?

01-02-2015, 06:18 PM	#17
schan1269 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Lake county, Indiana. Opposite end of Gary... Blu-ray reviews:2	Same way we've done for years... Paintable wire Wiremold Running under carpet Under baseboards

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