If you're still wondering why you should buy a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, know that there are more discs on the way. However, a few of those titles are making the upgrade even more enticing, by adding Dolby Atmos into the equation.
Two major studios just announced UHD Blu-ray titles, which will come with Dolby Atmos soundtracks.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the horror comedy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on UHD on May 31, 2016. Two classic catalog titles, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, will then follow on June 7. Paramount Home Entertainment also announced plans to release the studio's first two UHD titles. Both Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness will be released on June 14.
All five of the above titles will be released in the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format, with Dolby Atmos soundtracks. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies will also get a standard Blu-ray release, which will have the same Dolby Atmos soundtrack.
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format boasts four times the resolution of HD, as well as high dynamic range (HDR). The end result is a lifelike viewing experience with bright colors, a better contrast, and more detail than we've ever seen before. Dolby Atmos will match those visuals perfectly, since it can create truly immersive audio, with sound coming from almost every angle -- including overhead. That way, you can experience sky-high explosions, planes flying overhead, rainstorms, buildings collapsing, and more.
To date, 38 Blu-ray titles have been released with Dolby Atmos sound, with an additional three coming soon. There are also currently 14 UHD titles with Dolby Atmos, with six more on the way. For a complete list of titles, check out "Which Blu-ray Discs Have Dolby Atmos?"
To view UHD titles, you will need a 4K TV, a 4K Blu-ray player, and a compatible receiver. If you're adding Dolby Atmos into the mix, make sure your receiver can decode the format and you have the extra speakers to deliver the goods. For more information on Dolby Atmos equipment, check out our "2015/2016 Buyer's Guide to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Receivers."
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