I am beta testing the Arcana for HDfury. I have both Shield and ATV4K.
For Disney+, either box will do.
BUT if you have any use for Apple TV+ at all, only ATV4K has that.
Samsung TV ATV+ app does not give Atmos ATM, only certain LG models do.
A Roku Ultra can play Atmos content through the Disney+ app.
Thank you @GuitarSuperstar and @ekwok for your responses - very much appreciated.
It sounds like any of ATV4k or Shield or Roku ultra will do the trick. I am not sure I need ATV4k (which although slightly better visuals is also much more expensive) so will Roku Ultra or Shield be a better choice ?.
I don’t have any experience with Roku.
I assume you meant Nvidia Shield - are their different types ?.
For the Roku , I can only see Roku Premier on Amazon UK and not Roku ultra. Maybe because I am in the UK?. Looks like it may be the same thing.
Thank you @GuitarSuperstar and @ekwok for your responses - very much appreciated.
It sounds like any of ATV4k or Shield or Roku ultra will do the trick. I am not sure I need ATV4k (which although slightly better visuals is also much more expensive) so will Roku Ultra or Shield be a better choice ?.
The Roku Ultra is definitely less expensive than the Apple TV, and if you wait for it to go on sale, you can usually get a really good deal. I bought mine for $50 on Black Friday. The only popular app that I can’t get Atmos audio on the Roku currently is Netflix.
For the Roku , I can only see Roku Premier on Amazon UK and not Roku ultra. Maybe because I am in the UK?. Looks like it may be the same thing.
Here are the differences: https://www.roku.com/products/compare
Thank you again. So needs to be the Roku Streaming stick +. On sale currently too.
Thank you again. So needs to be the Roku Streaming stick +. On sale currently too.
According to this website, The Roku Ultra, Roku Streaming Stick+, Roku Express, and Roku Premier+ all can pass through Dolby Atmos audio on Disney+: https://www.nakamichi-usa.com/the-ultimate-dolby-atmos-guide