This is a big deal for me, as I use Hulu Live and sometimes Spotify through my Xbox, and I kind of miss the way my receiver would handle 5.1 to Atmos conversion through the generically named "Dolby Surround" feature on the receiver. Currently, once Atmos is enabled, everything comes through to my receiver as Atmos, but the channels are locked at whatever is native. This locks out my receiver to process it any other way. 5.1 stays 5.1, etc. There is already some processing going on because Spotify comes out as 5.1, which it does do well. It's just not quite as good as the Dolby Surround Upmix.
Also, I totally expected more games in native Dolby Atmos by now, so this is a welcome feature for games, as well. Since game audio is shaped in real time, I can't believe that Atmos isn't just the default for games, by now. It must be a licensing thing.
Anyway:
https://www.techradar.com/news/all-xbox-one-consoles-to-get-dolby-atmos-audio-upmixing
Also, I totally expected more games in native Dolby Atmos by now, so this is a welcome feature for games, as well. Since game audio is shaped in real time, I can't believe that Atmos isn't just the default for games, by now. It must be a licensing thing.
Anyway:
https://www.techradar.com/news/all-xbox-one-consoles-to-get-dolby-atmos-audio-upmixing
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