5 ways to make the most of your soundbar
Get more from your Dolby Atmos bar with the very best Atmos-loving services and tech, including a world-class Blu-ray player and TV platform
1 Sky Q Without question, Sky’s nextgeneration TV 4K box is fast becoming the best source after Blu-ray for Dolby Atmos. Not only does it encode live Premiership football in Dolby Atmos, but select movies and even TV shows (such as
Britannia) have Atmos soundtracks. New subscribers can pick up some impressive deals to get started with the service. From £43 (per month), sky.com
2 Oppo UDP-203 UH D Blu-ray player Dolby Atmos soundtracks are available on both regular Blu-ray movies and on 4K UHD discs, so it’s best to have a player that can handle both. This Oppo player is one of the best you can buy now. Not only is it beautifully built, the UDP-203 UHD Blu-ray Player features superb AV performance. £649, oppodigital.com
3 BT 4K YouView BT was the first Pay TV operator to offer Dolby Atmos audio with its 4K live sports, and it continues to pioneer with the format, using that Atmos height channel to really bring home the atmosphere and sound of big stadium events. Ideal for watching the year’s greatest sporting events. From £57.99 (per month), bt.com 4 Xbox One S Currently only Xbox games offer Dolby Atmos audio (pull your finger out, PS4!), and you don’t need to buy the high-power Xbox One X to enjoy this either. Everyone’s favourite cheapie console, the Xbox One S offers immersive audio from both games and Blu-ray discs.
£269.99, xbox.com/en- GB 5 LG OLED55B7 TV Currently, only LG sells TVs with an integrated Dolby Atmos decoder and a Netflix app that supports the sound format. This means they can bitstream out Dolby Atmos audio from select Netflix shows direct to your Atmos soundbar, over HDMI ARC. £1,799, lg.com