As low-cost music streaming services like Beats, Pandora and Spotify steadily supplant profits from CD and digital download sales, music artists are desperately in need of a new sales venue from which they can generate a sustainable income. With a revamped Apple TV and companion App Store rumored to be on the way, I believe Apple could be in a position to (yet again) revolutionize the music industry by re-inventing the way music is delivered... Read More
Nearly all iTunes HD movies and TV shows are accompanied by a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound audio track. If you are not pumping this audio through a surround sound speaker system, you are definitely missing out on a great home theater experience!
While Apple does a great job on providing clear and concise instructions on setting up an Apple TV in general, details regarding setting up an Apple TV with surround speakers are a little more sparse. Follow... Read More
Speaker Check for Apple TV arrived today for iOS and the Apple TV, bringing Apple TV fans an entertaining utility app to help them determine if their surround sound system is optimized for iTunes HD movies and TV shows.
The app works by streaming specially produced music tracks encoded in the same Dolby Digital 5.1 format used in iTunes HD movies and TV shows. As the tracks are streamed to the Apple TV, users follow along with audio and visual cues to... Read More
In this video, I’ll take you on a quick tour of my Home Theater Ear Candy app for iOS and the Apple TV. Follow along as we check out the world’s first surround sound music app-album!
Does surround sound really make a big difference for music? In this episode of the Home Theater Ear Candy Podcast, I compare stereo versus surround versions of the same track so you can judge for yourself!
NOTE: Dolby Digital playback is required to hear the surround sound aspects of this demo. (Optimized for iOS and the Apple TV.)