September 24, 2024

The Best Streaming Services to Optimize Your A/V Quality

Now that you’ve optimized your home theater setup, It’s time to start streaming and see what it can really do. It can be very easy to set up High-definition tiers for your preferred streaming services depending on your preferences. 

These services produce their content, and your mileage may vary. You may already have one, none, or all of these services, so let’s take a closer look, starting with movies and TV. 

Film & TV

Netflix

Netflix Premium costs $22.99 a month for 4K and spatial audio, which is an feature to “enhance sound without the need for surround sound speakers or home theater equipment.” This is inferior to Dolby Atmos. (We don’t want to discourage people from buying surround sound. 🤣Let’s take that out.)

Hulu

Hulu’s visual fidelity depends on your bandwidth, a great reason to upgrade your internet. Without ads, Hulu costs $17.99 a month. 

HBO Max

HBO Max’s Ultimate Ad-Free plan features commercial-free viewing for $19.99 a month, 4 K Ultra HD support, and Dolby Atmos immersive sound.

Amazon Prime Video

The membership cost includes 4K and Dolby on Amazon Prime Video. $15 a month plus all the other benefits provided by Amazon Prime. 

Paramount+

You need to upgrade to the PARAMOUNT+ With SHOWTIME plan for 4K and Dolby viewing, which costs $11.99 a month. 

Disney+

Disney+ premium offers 4K and Dolby Atmos viewing for $13.99 monthly.