dolby atmos firmware for pioneer av receiver
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bigboss
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Even if it could, I don't think Pioneer will ever release a firmware update for it. Why would it work on older equipment firmware? Besides, they're quitting AV business and are now sold to Onkyo.
Son_of_SJ
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Neither this article
http://www.whathifi.com/news/pioneer-announces-dolby-atmos-av-receivers
nor this one
http://www.whathifi.com/news/pioneer-to-release-dolby-atmos-update-high-end-av-receiver-range
mention your particular lx-85 receiver, so, no.
http://www.whathifi.com/news/pioneer-announces-dolby-atmos-av-receivers
nor this one
http://www.whathifi.com/news/pioneer-to-release-dolby-atmos-update-high-end-av-receiver-range
mention your particular lx-85 receiver, so, no.
Thank you guys for your quick replies. looks like i dont have a chance to experience dolby atmos untill i change to a new receiver....bummer! when new technology comes we are tempted to new equipment but money wasted again and again for upgrades. it never ends....
I hear you.
The way I look at it is IMO, it's not a good idea to get first gen kit as there will always be kinks that will need ironing out. Also the industry seems to release these things before the other part of the industry that makes the content we listen to and view has even come up with the full specifications. Which also means that new things need to be implamented down the line and most of the time it is a hardware change meaning yet another purchase to get the full spec.
Look at HD Ready TVs when they first came out. They were only 720p and not even 1080i though they would take a 1080i signal and down scale it.
Now you go 4K TVs that have been out a while and the Full spec for 4K has not even been fully agreed upon. (it may have now but only just)
So I tend to wait a few years and gain 3 or 4 new cool things instead of constantly upgrading my AV and Hi-Fi kit like I know some people do.
Of course the indusrty need to keep making money but what they should be doing IMO is waiting till a new aspetc has been perfected and all parties are on the same page before releasing it to the public to purchase. That way tones of material wouldn't get wasted and lets say a new TV wouldn't be out of date a week after it is released.
Of course it's different for computers but most of the time you can just change 1 hardware componant or download the lates software. I bet you would never see the AV and Hi-Fi indusrties making products that will take a simple hardware upgrade for say £20 and save us having to buy a whole new set.
The PS3 was quite future proof in that it was ony 2D capable on release but later down the line an firmware upgrade allowed it to become a 3D player, for games and movies. Also it now allows HD audio to be sent via Bitstream to and AVR where as on release it would have to do it internally. Of course the DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD audio codecs and not been created at the time the PS3 came out so Only PCM was available. The fact it was future proofed to such an extent to me shows up the rest of the industry IMO.
The way I look at it is IMO, it's not a good idea to get first gen kit as there will always be kinks that will need ironing out. Also the industry seems to release these things before the other part of the industry that makes the content we listen to and view has even come up with the full specifications. Which also means that new things need to be implamented down the line and most of the time it is a hardware change meaning yet another purchase to get the full spec.
Look at HD Ready TVs when they first came out. They were only 720p and not even 1080i though they would take a 1080i signal and down scale it.
Now you go 4K TVs that have been out a while and the Full spec for 4K has not even been fully agreed upon. (it may have now but only just)
So I tend to wait a few years and gain 3 or 4 new cool things instead of constantly upgrading my AV and Hi-Fi kit like I know some people do.
Of course the indusrty need to keep making money but what they should be doing IMO is waiting till a new aspetc has been perfected and all parties are on the same page before releasing it to the public to purchase. That way tones of material wouldn't get wasted and lets say a new TV wouldn't be out of date a week after it is released.
Of course it's different for computers but most of the time you can just change 1 hardware componant or download the lates software. I bet you would never see the AV and Hi-Fi indusrties making products that will take a simple hardware upgrade for say £20 and save us having to buy a whole new set.
The PS3 was quite future proof in that it was ony 2D capable on release but later down the line an firmware upgrade allowed it to become a 3D player, for games and movies. Also it now allows HD audio to be sent via Bitstream to and AVR where as on release it would have to do it internally. Of course the DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD audio codecs and not been created at the time the PS3 came out so Only PCM was available. The fact it was future proofed to such an extent to me shows up the rest of the industry IMO.
Hi Glacialpath,
i agree with you totally. after 4k tv now curve tv?led projectors and now laser, how can we ever catch up. they better slow down...before they run out of ideas....
i agree with you totally. after 4k tv now curve tv?led projectors and now laser, how can we ever catch up. they better slow down...before they run out of ideas....
sonic21 said:
Thanks mate.
I suppose half the trouble is consumers keep buying. If we waited till our kit falls apart like we used to they would have to slow down.
bigboss
Moderator
Glacialpath said:
They will close down with job losses. Supply of LCD panels is greater than the demand. So the prices are rock bottom, necessitating large volume sales to make a profit.
Not changing TVs frequently is good for the environment though.
Anyone downloaded the Atmos software/firmware for the new Pioneer SC-LX, wonder if it can be installed on SC-LX57 or anyone dare to try it to see if it's working on the ended w/ "7" series?
Son_of_SJ
Well-known member
dsuciato said:
Yours is post number 10; you very clearly haven't bothered to read the first five posts in this thread.
bigboss
Moderator
I think what he means is, despite Pioneer not explicitly saying that the firmware would support the older models, can the firmware for LX58 be installed on LX57.
See I was wondering. Dolby Atmos is kind of just utilising the front height channels in a slightly different way right? Of course there is a second pair for .4 set ups in the Atmos part of the codec.
My SC-LX73 has front height channels. Surely a FW upgrade could turn these in to the .2 of a Dolby Atmos set up by adding in another function. They can currently be used for Bi-Amping (but you lose the surround back for some strange reason) or front Height channels.
My SC-LX73 has front height channels. Surely a FW upgrade could turn these in to the .2 of a Dolby Atmos set up by adding in another function. They can currently be used for Bi-Amping (but you lose the surround back for some strange reason) or front Height channels.
Thanks for supporting me from someone that only knows to critize or bully a non English speaking guy from Asia.
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