Update – As commentor Nate mentioned, it appears as though the Dolby Digital markings are back on the Apple TV for the appropriate titles. Great news other then the fact that we have to go back through a weeks worth of titles to backtrack what titles really did contain DD 5.1 surround sound. Thanks Apple!
If you’re an audiophile, and have noticed recently that Apple has been offering up less and less titles with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, then you are not alone. First and foremost Dolby Surround is not available with all SD rentals, and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound is not available with all HD rentals. Since we track these movies everyday we have a pretty good idea of what titles contain DD 5.1 and what doesn’t and it seems as though Apple has wiped all signs of any titles containing DD 5.1 sound either on the Apple TV listings or iTunes Store. For instance, as in the screen shot above, we know for a fact that Iron Man did contain DD 5.1 when it was released as an HD rental.
Now what does this mean, who knows. If I was a betting man, and knowing Apple’s track record with these kinds of things, I would say it was a glitch in Apple’s system. All though, what if Apple was upgrading the sound quality, or audio tracks in general, of these titles. Time will tell.
24: Redemption (Extended Edition), the 2 hour prequel to the next season of 24, is now available for purchase and in HD. This special extended version will set you back $14.99.
Update - As our good friend Chash pointed out, the HD version will set you back $19.99.
For those of you who look forward to the Daily SD Movie Update and have noticed that it hasn’t been updated this week, don’t worry, we haven’t abandoned our SD brothers and sisters. Our SD Movie specialist Mr.Sergio G. is taking some much needed time off. But don’t worry, we should be back to your regularly scheduled Daily SD Movie updates by next week.
In the mean time, speaking of SD Rentals…..Superman Returns finally comes to the iTunes Store but only in SD format and no HD? Really?
Fred Clause is available as an HD rental, Meet Dave is expected to be released for rental on December 9th and there are currently no rental release dates available for the other titles.
This weeks great movies under $5 from Apple includes:
Jackass Number Two
Breakfast At Tiffany’s
The Transporter
The Chronicles of Riddick
Erin Brockovich
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The Untouchables
Under the Tuscan Sun
Hustle & Flow
Unleashed (Unrated)
Rambo: First Blood, Part 2
Pitch Black (Unrated)
Gone in 60 Seconds
Super Troopers
Apple Movie Junkie, formerly Apple TV Junkie, is the official blog of Cinemira. We provide a helpful service for users of the iTunes Movie Store and the Apple TV. AMJ was born out of a surprising shortcoming on the Apple TV after noticing that there was no easy way to find a list of all new HD & SD rental titles released on a daily basis. AMJ fills that niche with a daily list of new movies.
Update – As commentor Nate mentioned, it appears as though the Dolby Digital markings are back on the Apple TV for the appropriate titles. Great news other then the fact that we have to go back through a weeks worth of titles to backtrack what titles really did contain DD 5.1 surround sound. Thanks Apple!
Below is the list of new HD Rentals that have been added to Apple TV.
New purchase titles 
This weeks great movies under $5 from Apple includes:
