Where do you go to get high quality audio in movies?

[gnorthern]

I have always used Blu-ray disks to get high quality sound from movies. Redbox went out of business, but I thought no big deal. That was when I started saving my nickels and dimes to buy new speakers, which I just ordered. I'll take out a subscription to Netflix when I get the new speakers.

When I went to take out a subscription to Netflix today, I learned they no longer rent Blu-rays. With one exception, every title I looked up on CafeDVD was only available on DVD. Scarecrow has too short of turnaround time.

What is everybody else doing for high quality sound in movies?

Thanks for your answers.

 

[Mikado463]

What is everybody else doing for high quality sound in movies?

Thanks for your answers.

I usually call up my old girlfriend, she made the nicest sounds back in the day at the drive-in theatre.....

 

[TLS Guy]

I have always used Blu-ray disks to get high quality sound from movies. Redbox went out of business, but I thought no big deal. That was when I started saving my nickels and dimes to buy new speakers, which I just ordered. I'll take out a subscription to Netflix when I get the new speakers.

When I went to take out a subscription to Netflix today, I learned they no longer rent Blu-rays. With one exception, every title I looked up on CafeDVD was only available on DVD. Scarecrow has too short of turnaround time.

What is everybody else doing for high quality sound in movies?

Thanks for your answers.

If we want the highest quality you buy the disc. If not then stream it. Streaming has improved greatly. I only get a Netflix subscription intermittently, but I do stream concerts and opera. The 4K streamed picture is excellent now, and many streams have lossless audio. One site I use is doing a good job of streaming Atmos with 4K. They are getting better at it all the time. The need for physical media is declining at an amazing rate.

One caveat, though, for optimal results you need a good ethernet infrastructure in the home. That means a half gig service minimum, and a superior router, plus wired connections to your AV gear. I have a hunch the biggest limitation to quality for a lot is the home ethernet infrastructure. I really "went to town" on ours. That is because it is a vital and often overlooked part of your AV system.

 

[Trell]

One caveat, though, for optimal results you need a good ethernet infrastructure in the home. That means a half gig service minimum, and a superior router, plus wired connections to your AV gear. I have a hunch the biggest limitation to quality for a lot is the home ethernet infrastructure. I really "went to town" on ours. That is because it is a vital and often overlooked part of your AV system.

My devices are wired and have been for many years, but I'm not sure why you say 500 Mbit is minimum for Internet connection as there is no streaming services that use anything close to that, and is usually less than 25 Mbit. An UHD Blu ray disc has a bitrate at most 128 Mbit, and I would love Netflix streaming at that bitrate. For sure, the home usage should determine the speed of the Internet connection.

 

[isolar8001]

I have always used Blu-ray disks to get high quality sound from movies. Redbox went out of business, but I thought no big deal. That was when I started saving my nickels and dimes to buy new speakers, which I just ordered. I'll take out a subscription to Netflix when I get the new speakers.

When I went to take out a subscription to Netflix today, I learned they no longer rent Blu-rays. With one exception, every title I looked up on CafeDVD was only available on DVD. Scarecrow has too short of turnaround time.

What is everybody else doing for high quality sound in movies?

Thanks for your answers.

Streaming devices and providers communicate with your set (EDID) and then determine what to send you as far as audio and video quality. (bandwidth conservation is their golden rule)

Just noticed you posted your set model in your other thread...it should be good, but weird things can happen with streaming audio.

More than likely what you are noticing is that streaming movie audio just isn't very good...not only is it much lower bitrate than disc or file, it's often an entirely different mix.
Not much you can do about that.