The One & Only Audio Reference Discs/Scenes Thread (merged)
03-28-04, 10:48 PM
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Okay, they're not movies but here are a few music discs that have outstanding sound:
Criterion's Beastie Boys Video Anthology has kickin' sound... as in it will get you kicked out of your apartment at high volume
Hearing The Beatles remixed in 5.1 almost brought a tear to my ears. Give The Beatles Anthology a spin.
The Eagles: Hell Freezes Over has a great sound field. You feel like you're in the 3rd row.
Criterion's Beastie Boys Video Anthology has kickin' sound... as in it will get you kicked out of your apartment at high volume
Hearing The Beatles remixed in 5.1 almost brought a tear to my ears. Give The Beatles Anthology a spin.
The Eagles: Hell Freezes Over has a great sound field. You feel like you're in the 3rd row.
03-28-04, 11:10 PM
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All that they said are awesome. I personally think the pod race sequence in SW Episode 1 really rocks along with the Lobby scene from the Matrix. (these two scenes always get ooohs and aaahs from visitors.) I'll add a couple I haven't noticed anyone posting.
Fight Club
Pitch Black
The Mask of Zorro
Fight Club
Pitch Black
The Mask of Zorro
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04-15-04, 04:37 PM
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Thought I'd revive this thread and ask the question that has a peppering of answers above.
I got a powered Subwoofer a few weeks ago (after 4 years of doing without) and the difference was immediate and amazing. I put in Finding Nemo (lucky accident) and almost broke into tears.
I just set up rears (for the first time) and I popped in The Matrix to test 'em out. Jumped to the lobby scene and the helicopter scene and there wasn't a big difference. That is except for the whoosh of the helicopter blades.
Any specific recommendations for DVDs (and scenes) where the rears are well used?
...yes, I know that is almost begging to get this moved to the Mature Forum.
I got a powered Subwoofer a few weeks ago (after 4 years of doing without) and the difference was immediate and amazing. I put in Finding Nemo (lucky accident) and almost broke into tears.
I just set up rears (for the first time) and I popped in The Matrix to test 'em out. Jumped to the lobby scene and the helicopter scene and there wasn't a big difference. That is except for the whoosh of the helicopter blades.
Any specific recommendations for DVDs (and scenes) where the rears are well used?
...yes, I know that is almost begging to get this moved to the Mature Forum.
04-15-04, 06:49 PM
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Originally posted by CheapBastid
Any specific recommendations for DVDs (and scenes) where the rears are well used?
...yes, I know that is almost begging to get this moved to the Mature Forum.
Any specific recommendations for DVDs (and scenes) where the rears are well used?
...yes, I know that is almost begging to get this moved to the Mature Forum.
The opening of Superman the movie -thru the credits has a very well concieved use of the rears
Anaconda SB has some great jungle ambient sounds
The Mask Of Zorro - when Anthony Hopkins is 1st captured, there are some very immersive sounds of thunder and rain- plenty of good surround material on this disc
Castaway as it makes great use of surrond during the plane crash as well as on the island with the surf and such.
id4 5* when the can gets shot off the plane. bullet whizzes all around.
George of the Jungle, where the announcers voice comes out of the rear speakers
The Patriot (Superbit - DTS) fantastic enveloping music and sound effects, one of my personal demo DVD faves even though the movie itself is flawed.
Signs is a great demo if you want surround action. especially when the family is trapped in the basement and you can hear
Chicken Run - Inside the meat pie machine, when the burners light up and revolve around the room
THX spot with the TEX the Robot
Pirates of Caribean - good surround plays
The Time Machine(new one) when the morlocks come out to hunt and capture people just rocks in DTS,you can hear the darts whizzing from behind you and thunking into the t.v.
Daredevil (DTS track) makes fantastic use of the surrounds and creates truly a wide, immersive soundstage.
Tears of the Sun - the last shooting scene (bullets flying everywhere)
Anaconda SB has some great jungle ambient sounds
The Mask Of Zorro - when Anthony Hopkins is 1st captured, there are some very immersive sounds of thunder and rain- plenty of good surround material on this disc
Castaway as it makes great use of surrond during the plane crash as well as on the island with the surf and such.
id4 5* when the can gets shot off the plane. bullet whizzes all around.
George of the Jungle, where the announcers voice comes out of the rear speakers
The Patriot (Superbit - DTS) fantastic enveloping music and sound effects, one of my personal demo DVD faves even though the movie itself is flawed.
Signs is a great demo if you want surround action. especially when the family is trapped in the basement and you can hear
Spoiler:
Chicken Run - Inside the meat pie machine, when the burners light up and revolve around the room
THX spot with the TEX the Robot
Pirates of Caribean - good surround plays
The Time Machine(new one) when the morlocks come out to hunt and capture people just rocks in DTS,you can hear the darts whizzing from behind you and thunking into the t.v.
Daredevil (DTS track) makes fantastic use of the surrounds and creates truly a wide, immersive soundstage.
Tears of the Sun - the last shooting scene (bullets flying everywhere)
04-20-04, 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by Giles
Chicken Run - Inside the meat pie machine, when the burners light up and revolve around the room
Chicken Run - Inside the meat pie machine, when the burners light up and revolve around the room
This is my favorite clip to use from DTS Demo Disc #5 when I need to demonstrate home theater surround sound. Very family friendly, as well. Also on demo disc #5 is a music video (Steely Dan) that makes nice use of the rear surrounds. Search ebay for "dts demo" in the dvd section and pick up a demo disc. (I have demo discs 3 - 8, and 5 is my favorite, but they're all decent.)
04-20-04, 08:50 PM
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Fast & The Furious DTS (all the race scenes)
Brotherhood of the Wolf 3 disc DTS (beast breaking thru house)
Fight Club (especially the plane breaking apart)
Terminator 3 (when Arnold is walking around w/ casket)
Blade 1 ("Do you have an invitation, cahdoa?.... *CRASH*!!!")
Brotherhood of the Wolf 3 disc DTS (beast breaking thru house)
Fight Club (especially the plane breaking apart)
Terminator 3 (when Arnold is walking around w/ casket)
Blade 1 ("Do you have an invitation, cahdoa?.... *CRASH*!!!")
04-30-04, 10:46 AM
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You have one chance to show off your surround sound... what dvd do you put in?
Say you have one shot to show a newbie that surround sound blows away front-only systems and that it's a must-have in any home theater environment. What movie do you put in that is the most convincing, best experience?
(The real story being that I am finally setting up my home theater system and want to prove to the wife that it's worth having those speakers on the wall instead of a picture... ugh.)
(The real story being that I am finally setting up my home theater system and want to prove to the wife that it's worth having those speakers on the wall instead of a picture... ugh.)
04-30-04, 11:16 AM
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I tried this once . . . and people weren't very kind . . .
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=320929
. . . of course I was a n00b at the time (Unlike a certain 5-year-old "ancient" that I could mention.
) and, looking back, I'm not surprised at whose posts were . . . shall we say . . . less than helpful. 
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=320929
. . . of course I was a n00b at the time (Unlike a certain 5-year-old "ancient" that I could mention.
) and, looking back, I'm not surprised at whose posts were . . . shall we say . . . less than helpful.
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04-30-04, 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by talemyn
I tried this once . . . and people weren't very kind . . .
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=320929
. . . of course I was a n00b at the time (Unlike a certain 5-year-old "ancient" that I could mention. ) and, looking back, I'm not surprised at whose posts were . . . shall we say . . . less than helpful.
I tried this once . . . and people weren't very kind . . .
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=320929
. . . of course I was a n00b at the time (Unlike a certain 5-year-old "ancient" that I could mention.
) and, looking back, I'm not surprised at whose posts were . . . shall we say . . . less than helpful.
04-30-04, 11:39 AM
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according to my dts thread, besides the aforementioned U-571, Twister & the Stormchasers were suggested as giving your reciever a workout...
04-30-04, 12:07 PM
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If you're region-free: Hero R3 DTS, Chapter 5 Golden Forest duel.
If you're not region-free, the sparring between Michelle Yeoh and Zhang ZiYi towards the end of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Superbit is pretty good.
If you're not region-free, the sparring between Michelle Yeoh and Zhang ZiYi towards the end of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Superbit is pretty good.