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Denon now forces HEOS account creation for firmware updates and network streaming. Yamaha MusicCast does not. Both platforms are mediocre. Here is what actually matters when picking an AVR, and why the smart platform should be your lowest priority.
Netflix Atmos is Dolby Digital Plus at 768 kbps. The same movie on Blu-ray is Dolby TrueHD at up to 18,000 kbps. That's a 24x bitrate difference. Most people can hear it on a decent system. Here's exactly what you're missing and whether it matters for your setup.
Apple TV 4K wins for 90% of setups with lossless Atmos and HDMI 2.1. Shield TV Pro if you run Plex. Skip Fire Stick for serious audio. Why your TV's built-in apps compromise sound quality.