Enhancing theatrical experience - Dolby Atmos intro

[Nowayman]

I also wanted to add an idea.... As a lifetime enthusiast of AV I feel if I might like this others might to....

IDEA #1 [ more ideas to come in the future ]
People with Kscape systems tend to have large systems and enjoy a theatrical experience.

Why not add all the much loved Dolby, DTS, IMAX, AURO3D, THX sound format intro sequences to the platform. Imagine if we could download them and have a simple feature in the menus to randomly assign a format 30 second intro that corresponds to the movie you're about to watch. When you press play Kscape would....

- Black screen with some information coming through to enable the handshake to the processor and projector [ 3 seconds would be about right...]
- Play the intro - We all sit back and marvel as well as congratulate Kscape for being so unique and great and ohhh and ahhhh on how this feels EVEN MORE LIKE THE CINEMA
- Then the movie commences..

It's really super simple and a low hanging fruit that could really amplify your consumers experience, add value and of course you could write up a lovely press release along with your sound technology partners and introduce as a new feature. These trailers to my knowledge are NOT currently available to download which is for me the problem. Im sure there is a SUPER complicated way to make this work with a separate source device but we didn't buy Kscape to be complicated.

They would also make for GREAT demo clips also!

Trinnov just released a bunch of their own for free download which is both cool and useless to me as I have no way to play them....

Just a dopey idea from a new customer who loves your product and who would love to see additional value added over time.

 

[thrillcat]

I agree with this. I would also love the opportunity to play a trailer or two for random new movies added to the K store before a movie.

 

[Completely Lawless]

I also agree. You could even edit/produce a custom video specific to your theatre (I keep having to explain the seat adjustments to old & young people!).

But more importantly, I bought a few of those Dolby Atmos demo discs off eBay and they have some impressively cool demo videos that would make for a great amuse-bouche before the main feature!

 

[HighImpactAV]

I use the Dolby Atmos - Demonstrations, but I think it might only be available to dealers.

 

[Completely Lawless]

I don’t see those available to me but they are the same videos on the demo discs I mentioned along with some movie scenes, music, and video game content. Well worth the $20!

 

[cgreene]

I use the Dolby Atmos - Demonstrations, but I think it might only be available to dealers.

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There are also a few more on the various Dolby Atmos demo discs. There were about 5 or 6 that I have. One that is great for the height channels is the “ helicopter” one.

 

[Oldred]

Not a dealer but I can’t understand why these demo disks or K clips aren’t made available to everyone.

TBH I would expect them to give them away but if necessary i am sure most of us would be happy to pay something. I can’t believe cost is the issue though. Always seemed odd.

 

[ht guy]

“Amaze“ is my #1 for checking a system. Subs, ATMOS, it’s got it all. Also like “Leaf.“

 

[Nowayman]

Thanks for all your thoughts guys! Did anyone find a solution? When I search for Dolby Atmos Demonstrations it doesn't come up

This is such a no brainer IMO. Such an easy win for Kscape

 

[thrillcat]

The Atmos clips are for dealers only at this point. The Trinnov demo clips are better though and should be available to anyone.

 

[Nick Beecham]

Isn't this already possible? See the comment by cbrown1472 beneath this video:

...or have I misunderstood?

 

[thrillcat]

Isn't this already possible? See the comment by cbrown1472 beneath this video:

...or have I misunderstood?

If you want to manually create a playlist for every movie, yes it’s technically possible except for the adding multiple Dolby and DTS trailers. Standard users can’t sideload content and scripting is cool but not automatic.

 

[Nick Beecham]

Many thanks and sorry to be a bit thick. The ultimate would be to have a single script so that before any movie played, there could be some content of choice (such as a home produced welcome to the cinema and a reminder to turn off mobile phones) then an Atmos demo. I take it from what you say that this is not currently possible. Is that right?

 

[LoveCinema]

Many thanks and sorry to be a bit thick. The ultimate would be to have a single script so that before any movie played, there could be some content of choice (such as a home produced welcome to the cinema and a reminder to turn off mobile phones) then an Atmos demo. I take it from what you say that this is not currently possible. Is that right?

I believe K's current business model and contracts would effectively prevent any ability to upload and/or play external videos.

To accomplish this, you would need to leverage automation and another video source: When you press "Play" while using K, switch to Video Source X and play File Y, then switch back to K and Play.

Personally, I'm hoping that the new "K in Theaters" business involves the production of a flying logo for "This Theater Powered by Kaleidescape" that they then make available to all of us fine K owners.

 

[Transepoch]

Depending on whether the message is truly personal, and not commercial (like the Atmos clips,) then there might be options if K still offers the option of sticking personal content in a private-section of the store (designed for home videos to help folks transition all-Encore.)

 

[Nick Beecham]

Interesting - I would really like to know if this is possible

 

[Font]

Love this topic…Hoping something comes of it…All will Benefit!