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Author Topic: Lack of Dolby 7.1 content in the uk Matthew Philp Film Handler Posts: 20 From: Newquay, Cornwall, England Registered: Aug 2012 posted 08-31-2012 12:34 PM                     Has anyone in the UK noticed the lack of studio support for Dolby 7.1? So far it seems that only Disney are releasing content in this format, while the other film companies seem to be happy with 5.1. I wouldn't mind so much but in a lot of cases, a US release can come with a 7.1 soundtrack available. I cant believe its a cost issue as once the files are made it cant cost any more to ship them to the UK for distribution here. Anyone have an explanation, or an opinion? Matthew p.s Ive visited this site for years and always found it extremely useful, thanks to all who don't even realize how they have helped me over the years!  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 08-31-2012 12:42 PM                     In fact it's a tiny cost. Being the language the same it's just a matter of packing a VF version - which may need or not some edits because of tiny differences with the US version (i.e. a different distributor), screen it and distribute it.  |  IP: Logged Tim Asten Film Handler Posts: 98 From: Brighton, United Kingdom Registered: Nov 2006 posted 09-03-2012 08:30 AM                     ..And Dolby expect Atmos to revolutionise movie going?  |  IP: Logged Derek Young Film Handler Posts: 8 From: Stockwell London England Registered: Aug 2012 posted 09-03-2012 08:51 AM                  They have installed Dolby Atmos at the Empire cinema in London but pulled Brave so now its running at the Vue instead.  |  IP: Logged Matthew Philp Film Handler Posts: 20 From: Newquay, Cornwall, England Registered: Aug 2012 posted 09-03-2012 08:54 AM                     I dont blame Dolby, its the film companies who can decide to make 5.1 / 7.1 / atmos versions of their films, i just cant understand why more than often they wont send anything other than 5.1 to the UK even when a 7.1 version has already been created.  |  IP: Logged Derek Young Film Handler Posts: 8 From: Stockwell London England Registered: Aug 2012 posted 09-03-2012 09:02 AM                  l had a demo of Dolby Atmos at Dolbys new 67 seat preview theatre in Soho Square London it sounded fantastic.  |  IP: Logged Matthew Philp Film Handler Posts: 20 From: Newquay, Cornwall, England Registered: Aug 2012 posted 09-06-2012 10:37 AM                     And as if by magic, Dredd 3D turned up with 7.1 sound.  |  IP: Logged Harold Hallikainen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 906 From: Denver, CO, USA Registered: Aug 2009 posted 09-06-2012 09:06 PM                        Out of curiosity, what AES channels are the rear surrounds ending up on? Harold  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-06-2012 09:37 PM                     Dolby's rear channels are on 11/12 for 7.1  |  IP: Logged Harold Hallikainen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 906 From: Denver, CO, USA Registered: Aug 2009 posted 09-06-2012 10:07 PM                        Thanks! That's what I thought. A couple hours ago, I was talking with someone with a USL monitor on a CP-750. Since the CP-750 only has 8 channels of AES input (4 pairs), the rear surrounds were coming in on AES 7/8. I don't know where the routing was taking place (in the server, hard wired rewiring, etc.). Harold  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-07-2012 07:13 AM                     Some servers can now re-route the audio so it is possible. One may also have a cable that used 11/12 on the server end and 7/8 on the sound processor end.  |  IP: Logged

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