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[RCU005]

I've been trying out several streaming services with their premium tier since I got a new Home Theater that supports Dolby Atmos. I decided to pay for Netflix Premium and Max Platinum.

I am satisfied with Netflix. I've been enjoying it, but after all it's the service I've been using for years with the Standard Plan.

Max however, I've had it for two years with a deal I got from a third party, and I had the basic plan. I realized that there were some movies that did have Dolby Atmos and 4K even in the basic plan. I watched Dune and Dune 2 with Dolby Atmos BEFORE upgrading, and I thought it was like a taste so you'd get enticed to upgrade, so I did. Obviously, I thought there were going to be more movies in 4K and Dolby Atmos.

But, it's the exact same. Which got me confused.

So today, I spoke to customer service, and they confirmed that there are only 26 movies in 4K and Dolby Atmos. I am not sure it there are more movies in 4K only, but there are not more movies with Dolby Atmos. They charge you a whole premium plan, their most expensive, to only have 26 movies! That's a scam right?

Netflix keeps raising prices, but at least offer more movies in 4K/Dolby Atmos, and Disney+ seems to be the king of it, since they offer many other formats (I found out today during the call), but definitely Max is a joke.

Being cynical, streaming in general is horrible now, but what Max is doing here is just absurd.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Max fell off dramatically. When it first came around they had a great, curated selection of movies. Now it’s filled with reality TV slop and terrible original content.

 

[YCoCg]

Well my mate Barry has built a home cinema and he owns over 50 UHDs Blu-ray's and they support Dolby Atmos! Sounds like old maxy boy needs to catch up.

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

Everything is crap I just cancelled Netflix

Honestly been eyeing AMC+ after I noticed they seem to have absorbed Shudder. I used to love Shudder. The horror library between AMC and Shudder seems massive.

 

[Rival]

Honestly Max is pretty much shit.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

In my country there is problem
And that problem is the Max
They take everybody money
They never give me Atmos

Throw the Max down the well
So my country can be free
(So my country can be free)
You must grab him by his horns
Then we have a big party!

 

[March Climber]

Max fell off dramatically. When it first came around they had a great, curated selection of movies. Now it’s filled with reality TV slop and terrible original content.

This is bigger than a Max issue, blame those in charge at WB Discovery post-merge as they helped to gut it and overload it with reality TV.

Apple TV is arguably carrying the content torch right now.

 

[SlimySnake]

Just buy on vudu or Amazon or Apple TV. Or a 4k bluray.

Only some movies i own on vudu/fandango don’t have atmos but that’s because Nolan and some other directors dont master their movie in it.

Oddly enough, my atmos system still bounces off audio from the ceiling where a plane flies over. The band of brothers beach landing with planes providing covering fire above was amazing despite it only supporting 5.1 channels with no overhead audio.

 

[Walter Matthau]

Apple TV+ for best video and audio quality.

Criterion Channel for best movie selection.

 

[nush]

I got a new Home Theater that supports Dolby Atmos.

"All the gear, no idea" rule still holds true.