4K - 8K Resolution and/or Dolby Atmos/DTSX Content Reviews

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I just saw about 15 minutes of a DIGITAL copy of the 10th Anniversary of Interstellar 4K HDR DV which a friend gave me via MKV file (using Kodi).

We all know how Nolan hates Atmos, so his movies are only in 4K DTS-HDMA.

So anyway I’m watching this new digital version of Interstellar (English Language), and I heard OVERHEARD sound effects. At first I thought DSU Upmixing was on. So I went to look at my Yamaha’s LCD and lo and behold it reads “DOLBY ATMOS”!!!!!!

The first and one and only Christopher Nolan movie that has Dolby Atmos.

So this digital copy is a little over 100GB in size. It must be Asian or European version. Definitely not USA version.

 

[Movie2099]

I was reading last night that some studios have been making 8k scans of of their movies. WB has scanned at least 20 of their movies so far. They aren't telling anybody which ones, but they are preparing some for possible future release. They said they are looking at doing this more for movie theaters rather than home release. I know 8k TV's have been out now for a few years, but it doesn't seem to be taking off. Then look at theater chains. Most don't even have 4k projectors yet. So many theaters still rock 2k projectors. My theater in my city only has 2k projectors. I know AMC is trying to upgrade their projectors across the country to true 4k. I'm sure once that's all said and done, they'll raise ticket prices again.

 

[Movie2099]

I just saw about 15 minutes of a DIGITAL copy of the 10th Anniversary of Interstellar 4K HDR DV which a friend gave me via MKV file (using Kodi).

We all know how Nolan hates Atmos, so his movies are only in 4K DTS-HDMA.

So anyway I’m watching this new digital version of Interstellar (English Language), and I heard OVERHEARD sound effects. At first I thought DSU Upmixing was on. So I went to look at my Yamaha’s LCD and lo and behold it reads “DOLBY ATMOS”!!!!!!

The first and one and only Christopher Nolan movie that has Dolby Atmos.

So this digital copy is a little over 100GB in size. It must be Asian or European version. Definitely not USA version.

Yeah, that version was upconverted by someone. I was just checking online and the 10th Anniversary edition does NOT come with Dolby Atmos. Standard Nolan 5.1 mix. Definitely coming from overseas.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Yeah, that version was upconverted by someone. I was just checking online and the 10th Anniversary edition does NOT come with Dolby Atmos. Standard Nolan 5.1 mix. Definitely coming from overseas.

Probably sounds like upmixing w/DSU or Neural:X. But still pretty cool to see that “Dolby Atmos” light up the LCD.

I still don’t think Nolan’s movies sound as good/balanced as the other great soundtracks out there.

 

[j_garcia]

I was reading last night that some studios have been making 8k scans of of their movies. WB has scanned at least 20 of their movies so far. They aren't telling anybody which ones, but they are preparing some for possible future release. They said they are looking at doing this more for movie theaters rather than home release. I know 8k TV's have been out now for a few years, but it doesn't seem to be taking off. Then look at theater chains. Most don't even have 4k projectors yet. So many theaters still rock 2k projectors. My theater in my city only has 2k projectors. I know AMC is trying to upgrade their projectors across the country to true 4k. I'm sure once that's all said and done, they'll raise ticket prices again.

Not many theaters are 8k right now either. Most screens are now digital, but only about 1 screen per good quality theater is 8K, normally the Dolby Cinema ones in our area.

8k TVs are still a ways out, cost being the main factor, since adoption isn't there.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I was reading last night that some studios have been making 8k scans of of their movies. WB has scanned at least 20 of their movies so far. They aren't telling anybody which ones, but they are preparing some for possible future release. They said they are looking at doing this more for movie theaters rather than home release. I know 8k TV's have been out now for a few years, but it doesn't seem to be taking off. Then look at theater chains. Most don't even have 4k projectors yet. So many theaters still rock 2k projectors. My theater in my city only has 2k projectors. I know AMC is trying to upgrade their projectors across the country to true 4k. I'm sure once that's all said and done, they'll raise ticket prices again.

They have been scanning some movies to 8K even several years ago. But the problem is that they still make digital master 4K, which doesn’t make sense to me. If you’re going to scan or remaster at 8K, why not make the digital master also 8K?