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DVD Forum => General DVD Discussion => FAQs => Topic started by: radzeykimosabi on Nov 20, 2001 at 07:19 AM
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A link to a DVD FAQ page that could be helpful for newbies.
DVD FAQ (http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#1.1)
And here's a less technical FAQ page from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/97891/ref=ase_pinoydvd-20) with anwers to the following questions:
What makes DVDs so much better than VHS videocassettes?
What's the difference between Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS?
What is a dual-layered DVD?
What's the difference between widescreen and anamorphic?
What about the pan-and-scan and full-frame (or full-screen) formats?
What's the difference between "close-captioned" and "subtitled"?
Why do some DVDs require flipping from one side to the other?
What's the difference between PAL and NTSC?
What is region encoding?
What is Regional Code Enhancement (RCE)?
Can I play imported DVDs on my player?
What is progressive-scan technology?
How can a DVD offer parental control or parental locking of potentially offensive material?
Can I play DVD-ROM materials on my DVD player?
What's a "fully loaded DVD"?
What does "THX certified" mean?
What is "Infinifilm"?
What is "Superbit"?
What are test discs?
What are "Easter eggs"?
DVD: Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/97891/ref=ase_pinoydvd-20)
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I have a question for you all ??? . What is the difference between an Region 3 DVD from a Region 1? It seems that in our country, DVD collectors prefer R1 than R3. Is this because of the quality/special features of the DVDs or is it just because we are so enchanted by anything from the US ??? ?
My apologies if it seemed that Im a bit judgemental :-\ . I am also part of that group who prefers Region 1 DVDs. But really, what is the difference between R1 and R3?
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I have a question for you all ??? . What is the difference between an Region 3 DVD from a Region 1? It seems that in our country, DVD collectors prefer R1 than R3. Is this because of the quality/special features of the DVDs or is it just because we are so enchanted by anything from the US ??? ?
My apologies if it seemed that Im a bit judgemental :-\ . I am also part of that group who prefers Region 1 DVDs. But really, what is the difference between R1 and R3?
Hey sandman! Welcome to PinoyDVD! :)
For starters, you may check out the following:
- Are there differences between R1 and R3 discs? (http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=677)
- Are R3 DVDs Starting to be at Par with R1s (http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=739)
For R1 & R3 comparison/differences of specific DVD titles, check out the various threads in the R3 Releases & Reviews (http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=4) forum.
Hope this helps. :)
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;D
Bartmaniac,
Thanks a lot for the links. I really appreciate it. And thanks also for the welcome!!
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Saan pwedeng mag pa decode ng code restricted Sony DVD player?
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Here's another good and comprehensive DVD FAQ for you guys:
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/officialfaq.html
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thanks for the info!
its greatly appreciated
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im new in DVD.. ;D
anong region ng DVD natin dito sa pinas?
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im new in DVD.. ;D
anong region ng DVD natin dito sa pinas?
Region 3 :)
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newbie question,
in connection with mackieboy's query,
kung Region 3 tayo how come most people are buying R1's? does this mean that the DVD player can play any version? or do i have to specifically buy a DVD player for a certain region?
thanks.
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Most people prefer R1 dvds because these are the ones released in the US, and these dvds usually has the best feature sets among all other regions of the same title.
But, in order to play R1 dvds, your player should be capable of doing so. So if you're buying a dvd player, make sure it's multiregion, meaning, it can play all regions.
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played star wars "the" new hope and it played the thx video in the beginning but it said "thx laser disc".
why is that so?
is there an faq for determining whether a dvd is not original? in case somebody sells a boxed dvd and the works but included a pdvd
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is there an faq for determining whether a dvd is not original?
I don't think there's an F.A.Q. You can actually verify because there is an R1 DVD Release Calendar (http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=27;action=display;threadid=387) and the R3 Release Calendar (http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=8128). So you basically get a guide as to what DVDs are already out. There are plenty of Release Announcements online, some even have list as far as mid-2003 (when the DVD itself is still under production). Once you've found the title on the list, then you'll know that it has been officially out. And if it's not there and you have a supposedly DVD copy :o, chances are it ain't the real thing. :-\
As to whether or not the first Star Wars movie has ever been released on DVD, you may check other online sites. George Lucas has time and again said that he has yet to release this on DVD and it could take awhile. There's a thread here that discusses that but I'm sorry I can't provide the link here (search function is not working). :)
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Oh and the copy you were asking about --- thx laser disc? If I'm not wrong, that's a Star Wars movie copied from the laser disc. There is no, (never was) Star Wars (Princess Leia era) DVD yet --- Episode 4-6, according to official sites like www.theforce.net and www.starwars.com
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thanks for the input.
as for an original dvd case wherein the content is swapped with a pdvd (of course not the star wars, others), there's no telling then huh?
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what is the difference between DTS, Dolby Digital, THX, etc... and what do they stand for? Ano naman yung 5.1, 6.1, 2.0 something?
And please if you explain it, yung maiintindihan naman ng lolo ko.
Thanks.
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what is the difference between DTS, Dolby Digital, THX, etc... and what do they stand for? Ano naman yung 5.1, 6.1, 2.0 something?
And please if you explain it, yung maiintindihan naman ng lolo ko.
Thanks.
DVD FAQ #3.6.3 (http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#3.6.3)
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what is the difference between DTS, Dolby Digital, THX, etc... and what do they stand for? Ano naman yung 5.1, 6.1, 2.0 something?
And please if you explain it, yung maiintindihan naman ng lolo ko.
Thanks.
DVD FAQ #3.6.3 (http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#3.6.3)
sir kahon,
salamat sa tulong. pero talagang di maintindihan ng lolo ko.
:)
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May Region 0 (zero) ba? if yes, pareho ba features nito sa R1,2,or 3?
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follow-up lang about the region 0(zero), is there such a thing? saw it on one of the buy & sell sites kasi & it says na exact copy sya ng R1...
thanks
:)
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May Region 0 (zero) ba? if yes, pareho ba features nito sa R1,2,or 3?
follow-up lang about the region 0(zero), is there such a thing? saw it on one of the buy & sell sites kasi & it says na exact copy sya ng R1...
thanks
:)
PLEASE REFER TO THE FIRST POST OF THIS THREAD.
DVD FAQ 1.10 (http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#1.10) 4TH Paragraph
There's also an existing thread on your question. If you had used the search function (http://www.pinoydvd.com/yabbse/YaBBImages/search.gif) above and looked for "Region 0", that would have yielded this thread. :)
Region 0 = All Regions? Is it Legal? (http://www.pinoydvd.com/yabbse/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=375)
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sobrang haba ng FAQ at medyo nalilito ako sa dami ng technical terms pero yung fact na DVDs will last longer than i do warms my heart. ;D (ok, that sounds so wrong)
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what i know about these region codes is that the only serve to set boundaries where a particular dvd can only be played to a particular geopolitical region. R1 dvd are intended to be played only in US areas and are supposed to not be able to be played in dvd players released in R2 countries or R3, etc. R2 countries are the european countries, middle east and japan. R3 are the southeast asian countries like the philippines. China i think is of R6. R0 are those dvd that are region-free. But then there are already technologies now that can decode dvd-players to play dvd that are of different region codes
Perhaps, the differences in quality between the dvd can be ultimately explained by these set geopolitical boundaries.
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Hi. I'm new here. I have a question... Can i just connect my xbox to an a/v receiver via the standard RCA cables and have a 5.1 sound? Or coax/optical cables are necessary to have a 5.1 sound? Thank you.
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I may be wrong but your material must have 5.1 information to be extracted by the a/v receiver.
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so what if my material has 5.1 information, di pa rin pwede RCA cables? dapat talaga digital cables para 5.1 yung sound?
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Hi Ki,
Welcome to PinoyDVD! ;D
I have an Xbox too. In order for you to experience 5.1 sound, you do need to get the Advanced AV pack and hook your Xbox up to an AV reciever using an optical cable.
The RCA cables won't give you 5.1 sound.
Don't worry about the material of the Xbox. Most, if not all of the games have 5.1 surround sound in-game.
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Oh ok :D Thanks!
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hi guys! i'm new here.
is it illegal or not to have my R1 dvd player converted into a multi-region player?
meron ba gumagawa nun dito?
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:o ;D :o Dear Everyall,
New member here, obviously... nakakalokah ang message board nah itoh, napaka-informative! I have been glued to the PC since I discovered this site! Lotsa catching up to do. Big shout sah mgah founders and moderators... at CONGRATULATIONS!
Anyway, I've been working at the Virgin Megastore here in Dubai since a month before it opened more two years ago. Ditoh nah akoh namulat sah mgah "luho" products such as SACDs, DVDs, PS2, X-Box, Gamecube and Gameboy XP! I was basically a CD collector but now I can't get enough of
these damned DVDs!
Hopefully, given my limited online time, I could help give you some insights on DVDs based on my first-hand experience here at Virgin and as a "bona-fide DVD collector", kahit paunti-unti lang. By the way, what makes up a "DVD aficionado"?
Being a newbie here, I know how time-consuming it is to go over everything that's been discussed. But if you were to buy or should I say "invest" on a DVD player (prior to a home theatre system), piliin nyoh nah ang "multi-system" DVD player kahit medyoh mahal.
More later... ;D ;D ;D
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wow virginboy! Looks like you work in the gamer's, music lover's and DVD enthusiast's gold mine! Sarap naman!
Do they give you good deals on the items since you are an employee? ;D
Merry Christmas na rin to the Pinoys over there!
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hi everyone... im a newbie in the dvd world and im totally clueless. ???
my sister, who's in manila (im in CA) wants me to get her dvds. i had no clue before about the whole region thing since my player here is for R1 dvds and the dvds sold here in the US are, of course, R1 encoded.
so i got her several movies, but then she told me that it was indicated in her player that it can only play R3 dvds. i had to return everything i got her BUT she told me recently that she tried an R1 dvd and it worked on her player... so now i'm REALLY confused.
will R1 dvds work on an R3 player?
help!!!
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R1 can be played on a R3 player provided its been modified.
Some players here in manila are already region free, meaning it can play any dvds.
hope this helps. :)
by the way, send in the movies... :D
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thanks, galahad. :)
the thing is, her player isn't modified or whatever it is they do with 'em... ;D
she just got the player, and she was surprised that she was able to play the R1 dvd. she's positive that its strictly an R3 player, so she wasn't expecting the R1 dvd to work.
now, was it just luck or can it really play R1 dvds? coz i am planning to send in the movies... ;)
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what i have is a pioneer dvd player. it is a R3 player and I haven't had it modified but it can play R1 dvds.
It can also play R2 dvds which my sister from UK was sending me.
:)
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thanks a lot again,galahad!!!
i hope the dvds i'll be getting again works on my sister's player... or else it'll be a waste. :'(
anyways, thanks again for your help.
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sure no problem.
it will not go to waste... :D
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thanks, galahad. :)
the thing is, her player isn't modified or whatever it is they do with 'em... ;D
she just got the player, and she was surprised that she was able to play the R1 dvd. she's positive that its strictly an R3 player, so she wasn't expecting the R1 dvd to work.
now, was it just luck or can it really play R1 dvds? coz i am planning to send in the movies... ;)
may ibang r1 dvd na nag peplay sa r3 player. lalo na yung warner. minsan naman sablay. may thread ata dito yun.
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may ibang r1 dvd na nag peplay sa r3 player. lalo na yung warner. minsan naman sablay. may thread ata dito yun.
so it won't work for all? :-\ so now i really don't know if i should get her the dvds.
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Hi, newbie here. I just want to ask, what's the difference between the superbit and a regular dvd? ???
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Hi, newbie here. I just want to ask, what's the difference between the superbit and a regular dvd? ???
Hi, you can find a good discussion on Superbit and other classifications here: :)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=9974.0
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;) Thank you for the infos posted.
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??? Hi mods! Are there any threads in this forum presenting articles regarding DivX? Thanks
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Hi C.O.2,
I'm not a mod but here's thread that discussed DivX (it's quite short though)... ;)
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=39285.0
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8) Thanks jairus
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Paano po malalaman kung R1 or R2 or R3 yung DVD"s?
Thanks
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Paano po malalaman kung R1 or R2 or R3 yung DVD"s?
Thanks
Hi ma'am,
It's usually written at the back of the DVD case. It's a small logo that should look like this:
(http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/dvdregion/region1.gif) or (http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/dvdregion/region2.gif)
Hope this helps. ;)
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Hi ma'am,
It's usually written at the back of the DVD case. It's a small logo that should look like this:
(http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/dvdregion/region1.gif) or (http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/dvdregion/region2.gif)
Hope this helps. ;)
Thanks Sir nakita ko na... Ano po ibig sabihi kapag wala region na nakalagay? Kasi yung the notebook na nabili ko walang nakalagay na region and naka lagay sa kanya DTS pero walang DTS na audio format?
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Thanks Sir nakita ko na... Ano po ibig sabihi kapag wala region na nakalagay? Kasi yung the notebook na nabili ko walang nakalagay na region and naka lagay sa kanya DTS pero walang DTS na audio format?
Where nyo nabili? Sometimes, that's an indication that it is a bootleg/pirated copy. Majority of bootleg DVDs have DTS written on their covers, eventhough there are no DTS tracks.
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Where nyo nabili? Sometimes, that's an indication that it is a bootleg/pirated copy. Majority of bootleg DVDs have DTS written on their covers, eventhough there are no DTS tracks.
Sa Astroplus SM San Lazaro ko po nabili...
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Sa Astroplus SM San Lazaro ko po nabili...
ohhh I see. Then, it must be orig. Try browsing the menus, bka nakatago lang. Parang yung Nina live dvd ko, hindi ko makita yung DTS track. Pero nakasulat na may DTS ;D
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ohhh I see. Then, it must be orig. Try browsing the menus, bka nakatago lang. Parang yung Nina live dvd ko, hindi ko makita yung DTS track. Pero nakasulat na may DTS ;D
I'll try to browse it mamya sir, pero before kasi when i played the movie then kapag namimili ako ng audio format nya using audio botton sa remote ng dvd player wala talaga DTS track sir 5.1 lang and 2.0
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I'll try to browse it mamya sir, pero before kasi when i played the movie then kapag namimili ako ng audio format nya using audio botton sa remote ng dvd player wala talaga DTS track sir 5.1 lang and 2.0
OT : Yung pic ng HT setup nyo, hindi nyo na pinost. ;)
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=53298.0
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OT : Yung pic ng HT setup nyo, hindi nyo na pinost. ;)
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=53298.0
Oo nga pala... good thing pinaalala mo try to update my HT pix soon... Thanks sir...
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Hi everyone! I bought 3 dvds(Close Encounters of the 3rd kind, In the line of fire, Bad boys 2) for P 600.00 from Astrovision last weekend. After watching In The Line of Fire, I noticed that there are scenes that are pixalated. Bad Boys 2 audio is in 2 channel & in DVD 5 only. Both dvds have an AVIDPHIL sticker on them. Are these dvds locally manufactured?
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Sir, local releases on sale are usually DVD-5s. They are oftentimes manufactured somewhere else. Very poor in quality IMHO.
Get R1 or other region's releases instead.
8)
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Hi everyone! I bought 3 dvds(Close Encounters of the 3rd kind, In the line of fire, Bad boys 2) for P 600.00 from Astrovision last weekend. After watching In The Line of Fire, I noticed that there are scenes that are pixalated. Bad Boys 2 audio is in 2 channel & in DVD 5 only. Both dvds have an AVIDPHIL sticker on them. Are these dvds locally manufactured?
Yes, those that you bought are, unfortunately.
For a rather accurate guide on DVD quality of local R3 releases (mostly how to tell if you're buying a locally-pressed DVD5 or an imported DVD9), please read techdude's post on this thread (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=61337.msg648810#msg648810).
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Thanks a lot for the info guys, especially Mr. Hankey for the thread. It was very helpful. ;)
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Newbie here!
Help naman mga gurus asap... some of my R3 Dvds hindi ma play ng player ko, but there are some din na napeplay nya R3 din naman? pero mas marami syang hindi napeplay. ???
btw my player is Pioneer XV-DV505... tia
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Question:
I used to collect pirated DVDs and would always look for the Malaysia version (as opposed to China version na copied from R3 original) since they are copied from R1 dvd and would always boast of their DTS track. Now, I've been collecting original DVDs and still look for those with DTS track. I've just observed na mas malakas and mas maganda yata DTS audio ng pirated kaysa DTS audio ng original DVDs na nabili ko. I would know kasi I would always set the volume at 15 (30 is maximum) of my DVD component. With my pirated DVDs, I would sometimes have to adjust the volume down to 12 kasi sobrang lakas and parang nayayanig yung house. But with my original DVDs, kahit DTS yung audio, yung volume 15 hindi kasing lakas ng pirated. PQ wise superior talaga orig pero I miss the earth-shaterring DTS sound. Is it because R3 yung original ko and yung pirated DVDs R1?
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Question:
I used to collect pirated DVDs and would always look for the Malaysia version (as opposed to China version na copied from R3 original) since they are copied from R1 dvd and would always boast of their DTS track. Now, I've been collecting original DVDs and still look for those with DTS track. I've just observed na mas malakas and mas maganda yata DTS audio ng pirated kaysa DTS audio ng original DVDs na nabili ko. I would know kasi I would always set the volume at 15 (30 is maximum) of my DVD component. With my pirated DVDs, I would sometimes have to adjust the volume down to 12 kasi sobrang lakas and parang nayayanig yung house. But with my original DVDs, kahit DTS yung audio, yung volume 15 hindi kasing lakas ng pirated. PQ wise superior talaga orig pero I miss the earth-shaterring DTS sound. Is it because R3 yung original ko and yung pirated DVDs R1?
im not an expert but maybe i can help... i dont think na since its an R3 dvd thats the problem. because even if like you said your p****** copy is copied from R1, nababago pa din yung quality nun because of the size of the disc they're using. most dvds use double sided dvd9 discs, while yung p****** uses only single sided dvd5. so the smaller the space on the disc, mas compressed yung files so it sacrifices the quality, PQ and SQ wise.
are you using a DVD component with how many speakers sir? are you using a full 5.1 system? the reason im asking is, baka kaya you're saying before na sobra lakas ng p****** with DTS compared to an original with DTS is because the p******* disc may not have the same detail as the original disc. baka nga malakas siya, pero nde naman the same ang quality ng sound and detail. for me, its really not yung lakas but also the quality of the sound that you hear, the details of the scene that you're watching. like in subtle sound effects, yung rain scenes in ratatouille, scenes in master commander where you hear footsteps on top of you... madami pa examples pero i cant think if anything more.
can you give me an example of an orig DVD that you have na mahina ang sound? maybe i can check if indeed mahina yung sounds niya...
for me, original is still the way to go for great PQ and SQ. but thats just me. hope this helps a bit. ;)
just my 2 cents... :D
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im not an expert but maybe i can help... i dont think na since its an R3 dvd thats the problem. because even if like you said your p****** copy is copied from R1, nababago pa din yung quality nun because of the size of the disc they're using. most dvds use double sided dvd9 discs, while yung p****** uses only single sided dvd5. so the smaller the space on the disc, mas compressed yung files so it sacrifices the quality, PQ and SQ wise.
are you using a DVD component with how many speakers sir? are you using a full 5.1 system? the reason im asking is, baka kaya you're saying before na sobra lakas ng p****** with DTS compared to an original with DTS is because the p******* disc may not have the same detail as the original disc. baka nga malakas siya, pero nde naman the same ang quality ng sound and detail. for me, its really not yung lakas but also the quality of the sound that you hear, the details of the scene that you're watching. like in subtle sound effects, yung rain scenes in ratatouille, scenes in master commander where you hear footsteps on top of you... madami pa examples pero i cant think if anything more.
can you give me an example of an orig DVD that you have na mahina ang sound? maybe i can check if indeed mahina yung sounds niya...
for me, original is still the way to go for great PQ and SQ. but thats just me. hope this helps a bit. ;)
just my 2 cents... :D
Yeah, I'm using a full 5.1 system--sub, center speaker, left and right speakers, and left and right surround speakers. I haven't really thought about listening intently to those subtle but important little sounds and make the comparison. My focus right away, I guess, is the volume and intensity of the sound. I definitely will when I get home. While we're at it, does it then follow that the DTS track of R1 and R2 DVDs are of the same quality? For a while, I thought I should better order R1 DVDs through amazon because I might I enjoy the DTS sound that I've now been missing. Thanks!
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Yeah, I'm using a full 5.1 system--sub, center speaker, left and right speakers, and left and right surround speakers. I haven't really thought about listening intently to those subtle but important little sounds and make the comparison. My focus right away, I guess, is the volume and intensity of the sound. I definitely will when I get home. While we're at it, does it then follow that the DTS track of R1 and R2 DVDs are of the same quality? For a while, I thought I should better order R1 DVDs through amazon because I might I enjoy the DTS sound that I've now been missing. Thanks!
for me, i guess DTS tracks of R1, R2 and R3 dvds SQ will be the same. i dont think there is a noticeable difference even if its R3. :D
but thats just me... maybe we can wait for our gurus to reply as well... goodluck! :D
by the way sir, a little OT, what are your list of gears? ;D
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Pasensya na kung pang noob question ko, tanong ko lang kung may difference ba in terms of PQ ang R1 and R3 DVDs?
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Pasensya na kung pang noob question ko, tanong ko lang kung may difference ba in terms of PQ ang R1 and R3 DVDs?
In maybe rare cases siguro. But normally they should be pretty much the same.
Thing that ticks me off between R1 and R3 is the prints on the covers and the quality of the cases.
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In maybe rare cases siguro. But normally they should be pretty much the same.
Thing that ticks me off between R1 and R3 is the prints on the covers and the quality of the cases.
I agree. Another thing I hate with R3 is not all R1 movies are available in R3. >:(
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...and dont forget what happened last year to some of the R3 releases wherein there are local commercials which cannot be fastforwarded and you're forced to watch! :-\ (ex. spiderman 3 in jewel case)
and there were also some r3 release na nakalagay sa back part ng cover 5.1 audio pero 2 ch lang (ex. fracture).