Mobility restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the entertainment industry, particularly high-density activities and in closed spaces such as going to the movies, restaurants and bars. According to INEGI, this industry is an important source of employment and income for many Mexican households, generating more than 5 million jobs nationwide.
The rise of streaming
Although major series and movie productions have been put on hold, streaming services have improved their numbers by far. In fact, Netflix had its best year in 2020, gaining around 37 million new subscribers and reporting a cash flow of 8.2 billion dollars, which will allow it to stop depending on external financing to boost its growth, according to the agency. news agency Bloomberg.
It is still ironic that despite being locked up, people consume more movies from their homes. Undoubtedly, the pandemic has brought about a change in the industry to such a degree that Warner Bros plans to premiere its films simultaneously on the HBO Max streaming platform.
It seems that in 2021 it will no longer be necessary to leave home to have the cinema experience. That is why here we leave you the recommendations that you should take into account when buying a sound bar to enjoy your movies with the best possible audio.
The sound bars.
A sound bar is an electronic device that has several speakers of varied size and orientation, integrated in a single element, and that is used to increase and improve the sound quality of our screens, since it projects the sound in several directions causing an acoustic effect similar to that of cinemas. Unlike traditional audio systems, soundbars do not require many cables and are very useful when saving space.
The Mexican company Misik, specialized in audio products, offers its customers an optimal experience so that they can enjoy their favorite movies and series with wireless sound bars and complemented with an additional subwoofer to divide the bass sounds from the treble, which without It is certainly a plus in the immersive experience.
Today sound bars have become an indispensable device for our daily lives and that is why you should take these tips into account when you decide to buy one.
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Buy a soundbar with a subwoofer. Subwoofers are used to reproduce low-frequency audio. A soundbar with a subwoofer will add a plus to your favorite movies and series, projecting the audio more effectively.
2. Connections. Sound bars only need one cable to connect to your screen. Most work with optical cables but we recommend the HDMI option, as this interface supports more audio formats than optical ones, which means that you will get higher quality and immersive sound.
3. Channels and Dolby Atmos. You should keep in mind that if a soundbar has only two channels, that means a left and a right channel. If you have three channels, the third is a center channel, which improves the clarity of the dialogue. If you have five channels they will be for rear or surround sound speakers.
4. Bluetooth. Soundbars are not only used to listen to what you project on the screen, you can also connect your mobile devices, so it is important that if you are going to buy a soundbar it has Bluetooth, which will allow you to listen to Spotify or the Music from your cell phone quickly and easily on a larger speaker.
5. The location. This is very important, as it is a decision that will influence the quality of the audio. Sound bars are usually located directly under your TV, even mounted on the wall. But if you are using an entertainment stand, you should not place the soundbar in front of the infrared sensor, as it can interfere with the signal from your remote control. For that reason you must take into account the size of the space where you plan to place the sound bar and obviously, you must also consider the measurements of the bar.
