Want to Get More Out of Your Home Theater System?
Video Games Take Full Advantage of the Latest Audio and Video Enhancements
The home theater system in your Las Vegas, NV home is probably a significant investment. The big screen, multi-channel audio, lighting control, seating, and other custom features all add up. More than likely, your home theater gets used for more than movies; it’s a place for epic Netflix binges, watching the Raiders on the big screen, and other favorite entertainment.
Do you wonder if you’re getting the most out of your home theater investment? For example, if you have a 4K HDR projector and a Dolby Atmos surround system with a full complement of speakers, you want to take advantage of these features. Yet, much of the content you might watch may not leverage these enhancements, as some movie and show soundtracks don't do enough with surround sound, and too often video isn't streamed in high-contrast HDR or Dolby Vision.
But we have a suggestion to remedy that, and it might surprise you – video games. You don't have to be a gamer to appreciate the storylines, incredibly lifelike graphics, and great use of surround sound in today's titles. So keep reading for some suggestions to maximize everything your home theater system can do.
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Hollywood and Video Games
While you could say video games have gone Hollywood in some ways, film and games are developed with different slants. While film and Netflix productions are made with the latest technology and special effects, there is still perhaps more art than science in production values. Some directors don't embrace the latest technologies – like 3D Dolby sound or high-contrast HDR – unless it adds to the story or presentation. While it might seem like every new movie is part of the Marvel franchise, the truth is that many movies don't take full advantage of the latest audio and video technologies. This isn't to say that you won't enjoy a period drama with lots of dialogue in your theater, but the Marvel movie makes far more of an impact in your home cinema than on your bedroom TV.
In contrast, video games are quick to embrace the latest technologies. The amazing graphics in the best video games benefit greatly from HDR for images that pop off the screen. And full surround sound in video games places you right in the middle of the battle with the dragon – or whatever else you need to vanquish to survive the game.
Your Custom Epic
Today's video games are like being in a movie, except you're a key component of the storyline. Did you know that today's high-tech, complex storyline games cost as much as Hollywood blockbusters at $200 million-plus? The money doesn't go into multimillion-dollar star salaries; it goes into incredibly detailed, high production values. The latest games feature startling realism with "cut scenes," a technique that uses laser-scanned faces and the type of fluid movement that you think is film, but it's not. The storylines and plots in the best games rival the head-spinning complexity of any action-hero plotline.
Want to see what your home theater system can do? Try some of these games. In the hyper-popular Call of Duty, you’ll know you have Dolby Atmos sound when a bomb is raining down on you overhead. Want to test your projector and screen’s HDR performance? The apocalyptic Metro Exodus, set in a post-nuclear Russian wasteland, will wring every bit of dark scene detail from your system. And there are many more games that will make you happy you have the latest gear in your home theater!
Let Fusion Home Systems show you how to make the most of your home theater system with the latest tech. Reachout to our team today; we look forward to working with you!
