Author Topic: Best DVD to test your surrounds? (Read 65421 times)

streetsmart · « **Reply #300 on:** Oct 12, 2007 at 09:53 PM »

Based on what can be seen from your collection:

Lord of the Rings series is pretty good, especially the battle scenes.

Indiana Jones and Harry Potter series should also be good.

barrister · « **Reply #301 on:** Oct 13, 2007 at 02:09 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Oct 12, 2007 at 03:32 PM

di ako masyadong "fans" ng war movies (saving private ryan, black hawk donw), or the fast and the future series.

Seems to me that you're looking for subtlety in the surround mix rather than the slam-bang type of effects.

Try some horror movies. The genre started shifting to subtlety starting in the late 90's, so you'd want to stay away from the slasher flicks of the 70's and 80's.

Quote from: tonedeaf on Oct 12, 2007 at 03:32 PM

any others?

Any others? E di "The Others"

(2001, Nicole Kidman)

In one scene, I heard ghosts' whispers from the back of my head, despite the fact that my surround speakers are wall-mounted about 3 feet above my head. In another scene, a thumping sound is heard overhead and in the center of the listening room. It's amazing how they managed to balance the sound mix so well. Truly startling and spine-chilling.

The talented Alejandro Amenabar was less than 30 years old when he wrote, directed and scored the music for this movie.

Dingdong Amandy · « **Reply #302 on:** Oct 13, 2007 at 02:28 PM »

well for those who had the DTS Alive 2006 (DTS10)
super ganda na nun, mas lalo yung clip the sound woofing around...

meron ako copy nun hehehehe

tonedeaf · « **Reply #303 on:** Oct 13, 2007 at 05:00 PM »

i was looking at the list posted in the earlier pages, I've tried out X2 (just fas forwarded to the chapters indicated). Will check out T3 and Monsters, Inc. next.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #304 on:** Oct 14, 2007 at 10:37 AM »

Casino Royale
Desperado Superbit
U-571 DTS

mattia · « **Reply #305 on:** Oct 18, 2007 at 11:59 AM »

Bad Boys 2 -- the final gun fight!

pchin · « **Reply #306 on:** Oct 18, 2007 at 02:07 PM »

The pulse gun scene in the factory in "Minority Report" has great LFE!

sanmig_ph · « **Reply #307 on:** Oct 18, 2007 at 06:45 PM »

house of flying daggers

talisman30 · « **Reply #308 on:** Oct 22, 2007 at 04:10 PM »

DTS-ES Goldmember

pchin · « **Reply #309 on:** Oct 22, 2007 at 08:55 PM »

Look out for the soon to be released of Home Cinema Choice issue 149 Dec 2007.

It comes with a Free THX Demo Disc II. This exclusive free gift includes:

*THX trailers
*Eight movie clips: Starwars Episode 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, X-Men, Alien, Die-Hard, Raiders of the Lost Ark & Indiana Jones- Last Crusade.
*Seven audio-only music tracks
*Two exclusive videogame clips-Soul Calibre III & Jak X: Combat.
*Home Theater Setup-an 11 min featurette about HT setup & THX certification.
From the Studio to the Big Screen-a behind the scene look at THX Certified studios & cinemas.
*THX Optimizer version 2.0.

blackie · « **Reply #310 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 03:01 AM »

will look forward to this

mattia · « **Reply #311 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 10:57 AM »

Twister
The Perfect Storm

Here's what you do for both movies.

Forward to the stormy scenes. Close your eyes, close the lights and listen to your surround system. It's as if you're in the middle of the "twister" and the "perfect storm". try it.

reynold · « **Reply #312 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 12:29 PM »

Quote from: pchin on Oct 22, 2007 at 08:55 PM

Look out for the soon to be released of Home Cinema Choice issue 149 Dec 2007.

It comes with a Free THX Demo Disc II. This exclusive free gift includes:

*THX trailers
*Eight movie clips: Starwars Episode 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, X-Men, Alien, Die-Hard, Raiders of the Lost Ark & Indiana Jones- Last Crusade.
*Seven audio-only music tracks
*Two exclusive videogame clips-Soul Calibre III & Jak X: Combat.
*Home Theater Setup-an 11 min featurette about HT setup & THX certification.
From the Studio to the Big Screen-a behind the scene look at THX Certified studios & cinemas.
*THX Optimizer version 2.0.

Wow this is nice

how much kaya ito

pchin · « **Reply #313 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 12:37 PM »

Quote from: reynold on Oct 24, 2007 at 12:29 PM

Wow this is nice how much kaya ito

I got the issue 148 at P620. Since the demo DVD is FREE thus, expect the same price.

Some shops may jack up the price to over P800 per copy.

reynold · « **Reply #314 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 12:50 PM »

Quote from: pchin on Oct 24, 2007 at 12:37 PM

I got the issue 148 at P620. Since the demo DVD is FREE thus, expect the same price.

Some shops may jack up the price to over P800 per copy.

Thanks bro

btw, saan mo nakuha yung copy mo? thanks

pchin · « **Reply #315 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 12:58 PM »

Reynold, I got my copy from Megallmall ground flr at the mag shop located just beside Toy Kingdom (right side).

Can't recall the store name but it ends with "Exchange"

reynold · « **Reply #316 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 01:04 PM »

Thanks Pchin, papasyal ako minsan dun

blackie · « **Reply #317 on:** Oct 24, 2007 at 07:48 PM »

Agree with MAttia,

You really feel like you are in the storm

!

Cheers!

MAtZTER · « **Reply #318 on:** Oct 25, 2007 at 10:21 AM »

MEET THE ROBINSONS

The scene where the bad guy was talking while invisible pans his voice around all your speakers several times

stickfighter · « **Reply #319 on:** Nov 19, 2007 at 11:48 PM »

Hi Guys!

When I want to bring out the best in my HT, I use the following DVD movies...

1. Blade 2 - Any action fight or chase scene.
2. Open Range - Gunfight battle at the end, particularly the shotgun scene.
3. Minority Report - Gun fight in the car factory with the barrels falling scene. This will really test your subs.
4. U571 - The dept charge explosion scene.

Marl☆1 · « **Reply #320 on:** Nov 20, 2007 at 01:56 AM »

Eagles LIVE esp the k/a Hotel California rendition.
Even its' 'low-res' A/V file posted on YouTube sounds amazing!

Click HERE.

blackie · « **Reply #321 on:** Nov 21, 2007 at 07:58 AM »

Saw Pearl Harbor last night,

That was a good speaker workout! Didn't notice the movie was three hours

MAtZTER · « **Reply #322 on:** Dec 06, 2007 at 11:10 AM »

Hot Fuzz DDex

Extensive use of surrounds (like Hong Kong DVD's). And they use the surrounds LOUD. Not for the weak HTiB or distortion galore.

The Wild

soso movie but the surrounds were very active.

Marl☆1 · « **Reply #323 on:** Dec 06, 2007 at 12:50 PM »

Pearl Harbor - especially when the old bi-planes come whizzing by.

sstar68 · « **Reply #324 on:** Dec 18, 2007 at 02:44 PM »

Quote from: pchin on Oct 22, 2007 at 08:55 PM

Look out for the soon to be released of Home Cinema Choice issue 149 Dec 2007.

It comes with a Free THX Demo Disc II. This exclusive free gift includes:

*THX trailers
*Eight movie clips: Starwars Episode 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, X-Men, Alien, Die-Hard, Raiders of the Lost Ark & Indiana Jones- Last Crusade.
*Seven audio-only music tracks
*Two exclusive videogame clips-Soul Calibre III & Jak X: Combat.
*Home Theater Setup-an 11 min featurette about HT setup & THX certification.
From the Studio to the Big Screen-a behind the scene look at THX Certified studios & cinemas.
*THX Optimizer version 2.0.

My wife bought me last night a copy (Home Cinema Choice issue 149 Dec 07) but there's no Free Demo Disc.

Marl☆1 · « **Reply #325 on:** Dec 18, 2007 at 08:59 PM »

Sir, ang isa pa pa lang DVD na magandang pang test ng surrounds ay Star Wars Epi I
The whirring pod racers are reference for sure.

blackie · « **Reply #326 on:** Dec 20, 2007 at 08:32 AM »

Saw a demo of I Robot where Will Smith was riding this futuristic car, that scene was pretty good for speakers

mercury724 · « **Reply #327 on:** Jan 07, 2008 at 05:22 PM »

ok rin demo yung movie na Bad Company - yung 1 chapter yung binabaril si chris rock sa street near the stairs, nag ri-ricochet yung bullets parang your in the middle of the scene mismo.

meron pa, yung ovation dvd audio/video calibration, meron doon DTS demo na you can hear the person's foot step walking right past you and opening the door and walking away slaming the door, then getting in the car, starting the engine you'll feel like your inside the car, and he'll turn on the radio ma-feel mo na nasa harap mo yung dashboard ng car..etc. galing.

pchin · « **Reply #328 on:** Jan 07, 2008 at 07:14 PM »

Quote from: sstar68 on Dec 18, 2007 at 02:44 PM

My wife bought me last night a copy (Home Cinema Choice issue 149 Dec 07) but there's no Free Demo Disc.

True eh...Unfortunately I found out from the seller that our import issues would not come with the Free Demo Disc. Only certain countries daw will have the Free Demo Disc.

juanch · « **Reply #329 on:** Jan 08, 2008 at 10:09 AM »

these are my personal favorites

- Star Wars Ep.1 The Phantom Menace (podrace scene)
- Flash Gordon Saviour of the Universe Edition (opening credits, awesome Bass, tony the Tiger
GREEEEAAAAT!!!!)
- Transformers(2007)
- Daredevil Director's Cut (DTS)
- Kung Fu Hustle (DTS)
- Titanic Deluxe Edition (DTS) (fantastic atmosphere)

and many more