Here's how I built my home theater in 2021. I wanted to get Dolby Atmos in to my home for cheap, so I took a number of smart home components that I already had and managed to find a few ways to get Dolby Atmos content to play in my home.
Was it cheap? Not really, but here's the cheapest solution I found:
Amazon Fire TV Stick - https://geni.us/NewFireTVStick (Amazon affiliate link)
Amazon Echo Studio - https://geni.us/AmazonEchoStudioAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Amazon Echo Sub (tough to buy) - https://geni.us/BVv7KO8 (Amazon affiliate link)
Here's how the different services went:
Netflix - Surprise, surprise. This service has a top tier that does true HD and Dolby Atmos
Disney+ - DID not work for me in Canada but could in the USA
Apple TV - Works on Apple TV 4K with a Homepod ONLY, but doesn't offer Dolby Atmos on the Fire Sticks or Cubes. Annoying.
Crave - 5.1 maximum
Prime Video - Works with Dolby Atmos and Jack Ryan is an amazing experience, but not enough choice and doesn't tell me when it is working with Dolby!
Tutorial Link for how to make a Home Theater setup: https://youtu.be/NQuMisqGIHQ
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