Concert DVDs Released on R3

[mattia]

Hey guys, anybody bought any of the new concert dvd local releases priced @ P395? 

I checked out one of them yesterday and bought a copy of EAGLES : HELL FREEZES OVER.  Here's my take on the dvd :

Packaging -  Red Amaray Case with insert on other artists ( not about the Eagles! ) Similar to budget releases with small bubble wrap inserts to keep the dvd from falling off.

Picture Quality -  Wasn't impressed but watchable.  Not sure if it's faithful to the R1 release. Definitely not VCD quality naman like the China Crisis and other P299 releases.  It's full frame though.  And yes, it's dual layer ( dvd9 ).

Sound Quality - - Now here's why you should BUY this if you're an Eagles Fan.  The 5.1 DTS presentation is reference quality.  You can hear all instruments in a crisp and clear manner.  An auditory experience indeed.  Just sit in your chair and let your speakers mesmerize you. You will fall in love once again with your home theater system! 

Extras - not much. just an additional song.

PQ = pwede na.  SQ = sulit! I think it's a decent buy for P395.

Any other comments on same or other titles? I'd like to hear from the gallery before I go get myself other titles.

[el-el]

I've got an R1 copy of EAGLES : HELL FREEZES OVER...

Saan nyo po nabili yan?

[allanmandy]

The new MCA Music Collection titles (with the red Amaray casing) are the following:

Php 550
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
Oasis: Lord Don't Slow Me Down
The Pope John Paul II: Santo Subito!




Php 395
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over
Amy Winehouse: I Told You I Was Trouble - Live in London
Jimi Hendrix: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live at Monterey
Keane: Live
Nelly Furtado: Loose - The Concert
Various Artists: Hip Hop - The Collection. The Classics
Lionel Richie: Live
Mika: Live in Cartoon Motion
Akon: His Story DVD

Pussycat Dolls: Live From London new reduced price
Bob Marley: Legend - The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers new reduced price
Metallica: The Videos 19889-2004 new reduced price

[mattia]

I've got an R1 copy of EAGLES : HELL FREEZES OVER...

Saan nyo po nabili yan?

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[antikryst]

full frame? sayang.

i really want keane live...but not if its full frame. bought a lot of old concert dvds from amazon from way back and im not happy with most of them being fullscreen or full frame

[blackie]

Mattia!

You said it. That China Crisis 299 was a ripoff.  I think it is the worst quality video dvd I have. What i do-so as not to make waste of the disc is to listen na lang to it-That is turn off the TV and turn up everything else.

Cheers!

[techdude]

I am not sure Keane is Full frame or not, but Mariah Carey is Anamorphic Widescreen.   Locally minted DVD9s.  Good PQ and SQ.

[mattia]

full frame? sayang.

i really want keane live...but not if its full frame. bought a lot of old concert dvds from amazon from way back and im not happy with most of them being fullscreen or full frame

The R1 Keane Live is ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN and not full frame so chances are this local release is also widescreen.  It's not DTS though. Only 5.1 dolby digital. 

[antikryst]

good good just picked up keane during my lunch break

[Dan]

I got the Nirvana: Unplugged in New York DVD last weekend but haven't watched it yet.

I didn't like the red Amaray case because it covered the artwork on the inside back cover. So I swapped it out for a clear Amaray case. It's just photos but it makes the overall package much nicer to look at.

The red Amaray's must be surplus stock, because I wouldn't know why they'd use that. It's fugly.

[seph1018]

oh man...Nirvana Unplugged at P395...thank you DVD God! review naman bro DAN when you get to watch it.

TIA

[Dan]

oh man...Nirvana Unplugged at P395...thank you DVD God!

You got that right! It's the must have DVD of the entire release. Pero opinyon ko lang 'yon, ha  I'll try to watch it tonight on its DTS track to see if it's good. Sana walang mabulabog na neighbors 

[vtec3]

Bee Gees - One Night Only
Queen - Rock Montreal (Remastered)

Although both are more than 395 but both are sulit na din. Queen Rock Montreal is even available in Bluray format 

[allanmandy]

I am not sure Keane is Full frame or not, but Mariah Carey is Anamorphic Widescreen.   Locally minted DVD9s.  Good PQ and SQ.

Yeah! I hope she comes back here, as I missed her concert before.

I really like the red Amaray casing. I hope to see other colored casings in the future (OT: besides this, I already have orange (Garfield, original R3 release) and yellow (SpongeBob, R1 release)).

[d4nu65+3R]

wala bang additional titles na ilalabas?  mostly mainstream acts kasi yung available.  speaking of red amaray,  the original release of rush hour 2 R1 was in red amaray too.  the mask was apple green, while austin powers gold member in sky blue.  i myself find it cool to have it in various colors.

[allanmandy]

Hmm. I'm not sure. Those are the only titles listed on the insert of the Mariah Carey DVD I bought.

(OT again: Oh yeah I forgot about Austin Powers. I have pala apple green (Austin Powers), red (The Spy Who Shagged Me), sky blue (Goldmember), and pink (Down With Love))

[antikryst]

Keane Live!!! Just watched it over the weekend! Must have for even the most casual keane fans. pick it up even if you dont know them... its that good. (as long as you listen to alternative music)

[hilikus_kiko]

Just bought Nirvana: Unplugged in New York DVD! Sulit! 

[pjayg]

where are these titles available?

[allanmandy]

In MusicOne, Tower Records, Fully Booked (Fort Boni), Odyssey, Astro, Landmark Record Bar. Practically everywhere. But the most complete stocks would be in MusicOne and Tower Records.

[pjayg]

there's none in astro & odyssey SM bicutan  im looking for nirvana & eagles

[dimple_guy0619]

Dami Stocks sa Music One Glorietta

[frootloops]

I was about to get the China Crisis Live, but when I saw it was released by Paragon (?)...wag na lang.

[blackie]

Really Crummy Video Quality :'(

[mattia]

I was about to get the China Crisis Live, but when I saw it was released by Paragon (?)...wag na lang.

If you can't find an audio CD of China Crisis, baka pwede na to.  Cheaper pa than a CD.  Otherwise stay far, far away from this dibidee...

[allanmandy]

Celine Dion: A New Day - Live in Las Vegas
Php 665

2-Discs
Foldout digipack
Thick booklet inside

[jonster]

Just bought Eagles: Hell Freezes Over.  There are 3 audio options, PCM 2.0, DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1.  May I ask who owns the R1 version of this, DTS & PCM lang ba yung sa inyo?  Kasi If the Dolby is added in R3 baka na sacrifice yung bit rate ng DTS...

[vtec3]

Just bought Eagles: Hell Freezes Over.  There are 3 audio options, PCM 2.0, DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1.  May I ask who owns the R1 version of this, DTS & PCM lang ba yung sa inyo?  Kasi If the Dolby is added in R3 baka na sacrifice yung bit rate ng DTS...

from what i remember PCM and DTS lang wala option na DD 5.1 

[mattia]

Just bought Eagles: Hell Freezes Over.  There are 3 audio options, PCM 2.0, DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1.  May I ask who owns the R1 version of this, DTS & PCM lang ba yung sa inyo?  Kasi If the Dolby is added in R3 baka na sacrifice yung bit rate ng DTS...

Pls refer to the this imdb link for Regions 1 & 2 versions of the disc:  http://imdb.com/title/tt0123815/dvd

Seems like the R3 version has the only one with 3 options.  However, I didn't find any complaints with the sound of this R3 version.  The DTS option rocks with clear and crisp audio.  Truly an auditory experience.  It's the picture that I'm not quite sure if it's faithful to the R1 source.  Might be that the bit rate of the picture, and not the DTS,  suffered from the inclusion of the Dolby?  Not sure though...

[jonster]

Thanks for the reply guys.  But check this out.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007Y89ZM/ref=s9_asin_title_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1HSG9AT224SSY38R6VC1&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=320448801&pf_rd_i=507846

Amazon is also selling an R1 with 3 audio options just like the R3 that i've mentioned above.  Maybe this is a re-release with an additional audio option?

It says:
"Region: Region 1"
"...Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC ..."

Also from the customer review:
"...I have found no other DVD that can match the production quality and sound, yet. Mostly due to the DTS encoding which is noticably superior to the Dolby Digital 5.1 surround on the home theater system..."