You might have missed an announcement from Disney+ that could be music to your ears. The streaming video service will be adding a 3D surround sound format to some of its titles in the near future.
It is an expansion of the IMAX Enhanced format that Disney+ already uses on some MCU content to provide a more spacious 1.90:1 aspect ratio for key scenes, instead of the usual 2.39:1 or 2.40:1 ratios.
It is the first time that the object-based surround sound format from DTS has been offered by one of the major streaming services in the US.
The adoption of DTS:X by streaming services has been slower than expected. It's possible to get DTS:X on physical media.
With all audio and video format news there are some things you need to know. The IMAX Enhanced format and the soundtrack are tied together. You will need to get IMAX Enhanced Certified in order to enjoy the full experience. Disney says that select TV models from Sony and Hisense fit this requirement, but the company that owns it says there are many phones that support it too.
When we hear back from Disney, IMAX, and Xperi, we will update this post.
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