Google and Samsung are creating a new "open-source spatial audio technology"

[admsh]

https://www.whathifi.com/news/move-over-dolby-atmos-a-new-rival-from-samsung-and-google-is-coming

 

[IMachine]

A new format! We need more and more!

 

[Old Quad Guy]

Well, if it’s a new format that doesn’t work with current equipment, we’ll have to see what happens. But if it’s truly open source to everyone, could be interesting over time. The thing with these “proprietary” formats is that the patent runs out and a company moves on to another patented product, which would be another format to have to buy to keep up.

If there was an open source format that could be made backwards compatible with even Quad or 5.1, it might be useful. But, if something is made with no way of easily playing it, no one will want it. Especially if there’s no content being offered.