Is the content on apple atmos soundtracked? It won't upsample on the Apple TV so if I watch a TV broadcast (BBC iplayer for example) it only sends PCM2.0 to the theatre. But films with atmos tracks it will send as such and I get a dolby logo in the signal info box on the app
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To answer your question, my research suggests "be careful" with Apple and of course "how deep do you want to go?" into the subject and your pockets.
This link (going very deep) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-aw9-B3-XI&t=3474s suggests that Apple do a lot of down-mixing for standard sofa viewing at the point of sale. There is also issues like near-field desk mixing etc....so your never going to get the full cinema effect because the sound engineer listened to sounds 2m away.
Companies like Kaleidescape - which I'm currently investigating, offer content which is full-fat uncompressed media - typically 70-100Gb per title, and the cost of the equipment seems like it will make B&O blush. That said, the full Theatrical release - which you will own a copy of, would have to be down-mixed significantly to fit in the BS Theatres capability of 7.1.4.
This link (going very deep) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-aw9-B3-XI&t=3474s suggests that Apple do a lot of down-mixing for standard sofa viewing at the point of sale. There is also issues like near-field desk mixing etc....so your never going to get the full cinema effect because the sound engineer listened to sounds 2m away.
Companies like Kaleidescape - which I'm currently investigating, offer content which is full-fat uncompressed media - typically 70-100Gb per title, and the cost of the equipment seems like it will make B&O blush. That said, the full Theatrical release - which you will own a copy of, would have to be down-mixed significantly to fit in the BS Theatres capability of 7.1.4.
Just got my Theatre installed in my custom made built in ;) turned out pretty well
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@xthx, Very nice setup and a 65” too. I thought it was a 55 from the thumbnail. Is that stand the one in the box? So you mounted the panel to the wall?
I got the optional table stand and they installed the full circle of the stand but actually would like the half circle and get it closer to the wall. I wonder if it’s an easy change?
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I got the optional table stand and they installed the full circle of the stand but actually would like the half circle and get it closer to the wall. I wonder if it’s an easy change?
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@etype76, Thank you! And yes you have a good eye, the LG panel is attached to the wall and floats 5mm above the Theatre. As such it is just the included table stand that is holding the Theatre up. Lined up very well and allows me to not have to use the heavier duty table stand. I am not too sure on your question about your stand though as I have not seen one in person before, I do recall that one of the videos on the B&O support website show your stand being installed, might help?
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to change the base to the half circle you will need to take the unit apart (i installed mine at home). I don’t think you can adjust it without the theatre being removed
to change the base to the half circle you will need to take the unit apart (i installed mine at home). I don’t think you can adjust it without the theatre being removed
Has anyone experience with or seen the Theatre in the flesh with he smallest 55" side wings connected to a larger television say 65"?
I'm thinking whether it is necessary to make the Theatre look wider/larger than it needs to be and if one later were to upgrade to a 77" or even a 83" display the wings would need to be swapped with larger wings and then the Theatre would look even larger despite not needing this width.
Are the smallest 55" side wings the safer option or would it look ridiculous with a larger 65" display?
I'm thinking whether it is necessary to make the Theatre look wider/larger than it needs to be and if one later were to upgrade to a 77" or even a 83" display the wings would need to be swapped with larger wings and then the Theatre would look even larger despite not needing this width.
Are the smallest 55" side wings the safer option or would it look ridiculous with a larger 65" display?
I nearly went there. Glad I didn't.
Ordered a 65in screen and 77in wings. Fortunately, due to delays, I could re-specify and the Dealer was very helpful.
The problem was to properly visualise that a 77in screen is 1771mm wide, 65in screen is 1441mm wide. So 165mm per side for "Eclipse wings look". The standard overhang is IIRC, 70mm on the Eclipse 65 - so twice the overhang per side. Proportions are not good now.
Also, the finish/design of the Theatre wings is somewhat unresolved being fabricated a 10/12mm thick Alu/Plastic sandwich. The Eclipse wings were substantial rounded box-section for the actual soundbar - not a thin plate hanging in space.
My advice is buy the wings you need to fit your TV or have the soundbar be smaller than the TV. Visuals are better I think?
Ordered a 65in screen and 77in wings. Fortunately, due to delays, I could re-specify and the Dealer was very helpful.
The problem was to properly visualise that a 77in screen is 1771mm wide, 65in screen is 1441mm wide. So 165mm per side for "Eclipse wings look". The standard overhang is IIRC, 70mm on the Eclipse 65 - so twice the overhang per side. Proportions are not good now.
Also, the finish/design of the Theatre wings is somewhat unresolved being fabricated a 10/12mm thick Alu/Plastic sandwich. The Eclipse wings were substantial rounded box-section for the actual soundbar - not a thin plate hanging in space.
My advice is buy the wings you need to fit your TV or have the soundbar be smaller than the TV. Visuals are better I think?
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