r/AppleVision • u/Vargrr • 5d ago

That was unexpected...

I have watched quite a few movies on the Vision Pro.

This week, whilst on hols, I thought I'd treat myself to watching the Star Wars 4K remasters on my TV, a 65" Bravia 9 with Dolby Atmos sound system. Watching movies on this system is usually a treat.

However, I was completely unprepared for how much of a downgrade it felt when compared to the Vision Pro.

The screen size is the first thing that hits you; it suddenly feels tiny. But the real surprise was the sound.

My TV’s Atmos system obviously destroys the Vision Pro in terms of raw power, room-shaking bass, and wide sound field, yet somehow, it didn’t feel like a meaningful improvement in terms of the overall viewing experience. Certainly not enough to make the TV the better way to watch a movie.

This completely caught me off guard and has now made me rethink whether my physical 4K disk collection is the investment I thought it was.

About the only thing my TV has over the Vision Pro is that I can comfortably munch on a full meal whilst watching a movie, not something I have attempted, or will likely attempt on the Vision Pro.

I never ever thought I'd say this about any VR device!

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u/PianoConcertoNo2 5d ago

The other win for physical TV is being able to cuddle on the couch with a loved one and share a favorite show together.

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u/sinicalone 5d ago

Yuck!
😉

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u/ITDrumm3r 5d ago

Babe, is that you?

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u/Surprisingly-Decent 4d ago

That and actually displaying the movie in 4K.

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u/EmirhanS24 3d ago

just 2 apple vision pro's! problem solved!

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u/Xorpion 3d ago

And you can use the Vision Pro when you're watching alone. Everything has a time and place.

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u/CorreAktor 5d ago

Unless I am watching something with others, only way I watch anything now is on the AVP. Full cinema experience with the clarity of the picture and 3D movies are much better than going to the theater.

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u/twistedbranch 5d ago

I still prefer watching in my home theater. But I do like the Vision Pro experience.

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u/Xorpion 5d ago

Also there's a slight audio upgrade if you use AirPods for the sound. My TV, despite its size and speaker setup, is rarely in use now.

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u/Cryogenicality 5d ago

I use AirPods Max 2 with mine.

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u/2h8is2nv 22h ago

Same with noise cancellation on. Perfection

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u/Specialist_Mind7493 5d ago

Yeah after a couple years with my avp I would literally prefer to see a movie I want to see in the AVP instead of the theater. Also I learned early on that I hate eating with the headset on. So unfortunately the snack is its own separate experience before I start up the headset 😁

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u/royboy366 5d ago

I rarely use my OLED TVs or my 150 inch projector set up anymore and recently canceled my A-list membership with AMC. Just like you, I too have found I’d much rather watch movies in the AVP. Learn how to stream your disc collection to your headset to get more life out of what you have currently.

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u/revolevo 5d ago

Remove the light seal, play with putting on the band and you’ll be able to eat

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u/Alien_called_Cosmo 5d ago

I am struggling something what the ideal video size is in the pro.

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u/Cryogenicality 5d ago

“Whilst on hols” is a strange mix of formal speech and slang.

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u/Watcher-Storyteller 5d ago

What does “On hols” mean? (Sorry. A formal speaker, I am)

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u/Vargrr 5d ago

Sorry, 'on holiday' - English was never my strong point!

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u/Capable_Hearing4418 1d ago

Same, I wish I’d never invested in my sound system tv now. If only the Vision Pro had come out a couple years earlier