It's long been speculated that Redbox would add movie tickets to its kiosks, but that's not what's happening here.  Instead, Redbox is offering tickets to live events. Initially this idea was tested in Philidelphia, but now it's being rolled out to Los Angeles area Redbox kiosks.

Atmos is one of the biggest things to hit theaters since 3D and unlike 3D which requires glasses and induces headaches, Atmos requires only that you go to an equipped theater to enjoy your film.  It takes the traditional surround sound that we've gotten used to and makes it even more specific, allowing for pinpoint sound and a more immersive experience.  If you want to get your Atmos fix, you can check out 'Life of Pi' or 'The Guardians,' both of which are out now.  The list of theaters is below.

Vudu and Netflix are two distinctly different services with distinctly different focuses.  Netflix offers quantity while Vudu focuses on quality, Netflix is more about disposable content while Vudu wants you to buy.  They’re also very different in that while Netflix started on the PC and eventually moved to the living room, Vudu has, since the beginning, been made for TVs.  Thankfully, that’s changing.

Soundbars are a nice alternative to traditional speakers for rooms that just accommodate the usual setup, or where you prefer to have a nice clean look.  They're not completely hidden though.  Whether you wall-mount then or lay them on a stand, the speaker is going to be obvious.  The new Edge TV mount from Media Decor solves that nicely by including a soundbar right in the mount.

'The Hobbit' is one hotly anticipated film.  Not only is it another opportunity to see Peter Jackson tackle some Tolkien, but it's also a film that's pushing the boundaries of technology.  Over 450 theaters will be showing the hobbit with HFR – that's 48fps high frame rate – and a decent chunk of those will be adding Dolby Atmos surround sound to the mix.