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Home Theater fanatic since 1999, I've been writing for multiple sites over the last 15 years regarding technology, mostly in French. I also blog for TousDesGamers.com and occasionally do technology talks with Jeff Fillion on RadioPirate.com and NRJ.
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New UHD Blu-ray confirmed this week

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As we are getting closer to the end of the year, here are some new Ultra HD Blu-ray releases confirmed by the studios.

Accountant, The

Warner now confirmed the movie would be released on January 10, but only with a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track.

 

Birth of a Nation, The

The movie was now confirmed by Fox on Ultra HD Blu-ray for January 10 with a DTS-HD MA 5.1 track.

Keeping Up With The Joneses

The movie from the 20th Century Fox now has a release date of January 17 on UHD Blu-ray and it’s now confirmed it will not have object based audio either, with a DTS-HD MA 7.1 track.

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New Ultra HD Blu-rays Confirmed

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A quick post today to confirm some new releases that are now announced or were leaked by Amazon for Ultra HD Blu-ray.

Arrival

Paramount confirmed that Arrival, from the Quebec director Devis Villeneuve, would get an Ultra HD Blu-ray release into the new year. No audio details yet.

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John Wick

Lionsgate will release the action movie John Wick on UHD Blu-ray on February 7th, just in time for the sequel to launch in theaters. It will of course includes it’s really solid Dolby Atmos soundtrack.

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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

We already knew the movie was coming on UHD, it nows has a date, December 13, and also a confirmation that the 4K version will be offered by Fox with Dolby Atmos

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Keeping Up With The Joneses

The comedy was confirmed by Amazon as coming on Ultra HD Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox.

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Next Generation Announcements Of The Week

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Trying to catchup with the recent announcements, here’s a quick post with what’s coming on Atmos, DTS:X and Ultra HD Blu-ray.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

The Harry Potter universe movie will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray, no official date yet.

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The Girl On The Train

Universal will release this triller on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on January 17 with a DTS:X track on both editions.

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Deepwater Horizon

Lionsgate will release the action movie on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on January 10 with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack on both editions.

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Planet Earth II

The BBC will release the new documentary on Ultra HD Blu-ray. No official date yet.

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The Accountant

Warner has confirmed The Accountant on Ultra HD Blu-ray for January 31.

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Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk

Sony will release this movie on Ultra HD Blu-ray on February 7.

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New Atmos, DTS:X and UHD Blu-ray Titles Of The Week

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Quick post after being away for a while, sorry ! Here are the news of the week concerning immersive audio and Ultra-HD Blu-ray:

Morgan

The science-fiction trailer will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 13th. In that case, no immersive audio, but a typical DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track.

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Battleship

The action movie will get a new Ultra HD Blu-ray release on January 17 with a brand new DTS:X remix.

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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

The movie will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray, but no official release date / audio formats yet.

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Blair Witch (2016)

The reboot of the horror movie will be available on Blu-ray on January 3rd with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack.

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