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Title: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: -sniper- on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:54 AM
i don't know if there is already an existing thread for this topic. as far as i browsed, we only have a thread for testing LFEs.

i find Stealth (the opening scene) a good one for surrounds. any others? :)
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Post by: iiinas on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:59 AM
landing scene of saving private ryan. will give our surrounds an exercise, lfe too.  ;D
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Post by: streetsmart on Jul 18, 2008 at 11:54 AM
House of Flying Daggers - Echo dance

Master and Commander - Battle scene

Air Force One - Scenes with fighter planes

Hero - scene with collapsing wall

Matrix II - motorcycle chase scene
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: ericag_ph on Jul 18, 2008 at 12:27 PM
out of 600+ origs I've got...only these come to mind

toy story 1,2 - thx intro scene
lord of the rings - fellowship of the ring - scene where gandalf utters mordor language in the first fellowship meeting.
star wars 1-6  - most ship-to-ship fight scenes
as mentioned above...saving private ryan - landing at the beach
return of superman - intro scene
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Post by: WaynedBrain on Jul 18, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Try VAn Helsing... first scene
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Post by: juanch on Jul 19, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Star Wars Ep.1 The Phantom Menace - Podrace scene

Master & Commander - The final battle with all the cannons blasting

Kung Fu Hustle - The fight scenes
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Post by: eksi on Jul 20, 2008 at 11:10 PM
THX Demo Discs
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Post by: -sniper- on Aug 07, 2008 at 03:07 PM
spiderman 3
the animatrix (final flight of the osiris)
american gangster (watched it again last night)
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Post by: gisan925 on Aug 07, 2008 at 03:20 PM
dts demo discs
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Post by: omeldoc on Aug 07, 2008 at 11:11 PM
sirs eksi and gisan, where'd you get your demo disks?
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Post by: ruth2art on Aug 18, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Forrest Gump - Vietnam war scene
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Post by: audiojunkie on Aug 18, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Fox Video Demo Disc with THX Optimzer...  ;D
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Post by: Speedracer on Aug 23, 2008 at 07:51 PM
siguro na-mention na po ito pero IMO - starwars epi 1. The pod racer race - parang sumasagitsit talaga galing sa likod yung mga machines!  ;D
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Post by: bono vox on Aug 27, 2008 at 07:12 PM
toy story 2.... 1st chapter.  :D
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Post by: blackd70s on Sep 04, 2008 at 09:40 PM
how about 'heat"?
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Post by: -sniper- on Sep 05, 2008 at 09:10 AM
harry potter and the chamber of secrets. :)
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Post by: ob120485 on Sep 07, 2008 at 12:56 AM
now adds:

Speed Racer
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Post by: aszamora on Sep 07, 2008 at 07:03 PM
The car chases in the Bourne Trilogy
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Post by: dyerds on Sep 07, 2008 at 07:09 PM
House of the Flying Daggers
ID4
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Post by: sanmig_ph on Oct 27, 2008 at 11:03 PM

BEHIND ENEMY LINE

scene : FREY

yung scene nito meron mga tweety bird sa right surround.

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/jbayba2/behindenemylines1.jpg) 

pagtira ng sniper ramdam mo sa left surround paparating ang bala..

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/jbayba2/behindenemylines.jpg)


finale na test yung scene : MINEFIELD... angal ang kapitbahay mo sa dagundong nito ;D :D ;D
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Post by: byron on Oct 27, 2008 at 11:10 PM
MIB - when they shot the space ship which crashed on to the baseball field scene
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Post by: kraut on Oct 28, 2008 at 09:19 AM
ok yung surroundsound ng behind enemy lines lalong lalo na dun sa may jet scene at sniping scene.
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Post by: darth_rye on Oct 30, 2008 at 03:37 PM
BEHIND ENEMY LINE

scene : FREY

yung scene nito meron mga tweety bird sa right surround.

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/jbayba2/behindenemylines1.jpg) 

pagtira ng sniper ramdam mo sa left surround paparating ang bala..

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/jbayba2/behindenemylines.jpg)


finale na test yung scene : MINEFIELD... angal ang kapitbahay mo sa dagundong nito ;D :D ;D



--ditto--

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Post by: audiojunkie on Oct 30, 2008 at 03:53 PM
BEHIND ENEMY LINE

scene : FREY

yung scene nito meron mga tweety bird sa right surround.

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/jbayba2/behindenemylines1.jpg) 

pagtira ng sniper ramdam mo sa left surround paparating ang bala..

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/jbayba2/behindenemylines.jpg)


finale na test yung scene : MINEFIELD... angal ang kapitbahay mo sa dagundong nito ;D :D ;D


made sure, the volume were down.... kung 'di pintuan mo naman ang kakalabog.....  :o  ;D
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Post by: jojitv on Oct 31, 2008 at 05:39 AM
+1 for Master and Commander.
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Post by: sanmig_ph on Oct 31, 2008 at 10:16 PM
the transformer  ;) matindi talaga :o :o :o

may scene dun na 360 degree ang sound... umiikot eh  ;)
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: r_Y_@_n on Oct 31, 2008 at 10:27 PM
for animation...

definitely pixar's CARS...  ;D


on the race scenes, you can hear the cars coming from your back. and when they had the accident on the 1st race scene, you can hear the bouncing tires coming from the front going to the surrounds.  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: CaLvs on Oct 31, 2008 at 10:34 PM
for me i think DIE HARD.. ehehe.
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Post by: Gwenael on Oct 31, 2008 at 11:13 PM
for animation:

Try, The Incredibles. There are several scenes with good surround sound to test and to warm up your surround speakers on this movie.
Like the scene where the plane piloted by Elasti-girl is being chased by air to surface missiles + family and enemy chasing scenes around the island. ;D

HTH

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Post by: llanesmark777 on Nov 03, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Transformers and Star Wars
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Post by: allanmandy on Nov 03, 2008 at 07:31 PM
After hearing the disappointing sound effects in the Iron Man and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I was delighted that The Incredible Hulk, despite having only a Dolby Digital 5.1 track, has a very dynamic and loud soundtrack that's sure to rock your HT. It's almost DTS-like.

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Post by: aremdvna on Nov 04, 2008 at 04:54 AM
Try this custom DVD comprising of many Dolby Digital, DTS, and THX trailers.

http://www.mininova.org/tor/1377555

2.19GB torrent

If you don't know how to download using torrents, first you have to download and install java.  Then download and install Vuze.  Then download the torrent file and open it in Vuze. 

File > Open > Torrent file
or
Ctrl + O

Select location, then click "OK"

http://www.java.com/en/download/
http://www.vuze.com/app

Enjoy!
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: jojitv on Nov 04, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Kill Bill vol. 1 - notably the fight scenes w/ the Crazy 88
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Post by: blackie on Nov 04, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Kill Bill vol. 1 - notably the fight scenes w/ the Crazy 88

Great on DTS ;D

Saw Black hawk down and put in Drumline to test a sub last  ;Dnight
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: anya618 on Nov 04, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Try this custom DVD comprising of many Dolby Digital, DTS, and THX trailers.

http://www.mininova.org/tor/1377555

2.19GB torrent

If you don't know how to download using torrents, first you have to download and install java.  Then download and install Vuze.  Then download the torrent file and open it in Vuze. 

File > Open > Torrent file
or
Ctrl + O

Select location, then click "OK"

http://www.java.com/en/download/
http://www.vuze.com/app

Enjoy!

sir do i have to burn this sa dvd? or play it straight from the usb?
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: momay on Nov 04, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Drumline maganda rin.lalo na yung final scene. saw this scene with this bose system.simply jaw dropping sound creation.
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/home_theater/321_systems/321_gsx/index.jsp (http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/home_theater/321_systems/321_gsx/index.jsp)
(http://www.cnet.com.au/cnet/i/r/2005/hometheatre/kits/22050600/bose321gs_b.jpg)
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: blackie on Nov 04, 2008 at 11:37 AM
There you go!

There was a scene there where music was playing, gave the speakers a real workout ;D
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: aremdvna on Nov 05, 2008 at 08:27 AM
After downloading the torrent with Vuze, you burn the iso to DVD.  Might take a while since it's more than 2GB to download.  If you have Nero Burning Rom, go to download location and click TRAILER_DVD.iso.  It should open up Nero to burn to DVD.

If your DVD player is picky with DVDR media, burn at the slowest speed.
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Post by: gallery on Nov 09, 2008 at 07:35 PM
The Fast and Furious Part I Car Chase...
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Post by: darth_rye on Nov 11, 2008 at 09:02 AM
SWAT
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Post by: anya618 on Nov 11, 2008 at 01:14 PM
top gun - dog fight scenes ;D
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Post by: blackie on Nov 11, 2008 at 04:12 PM
Nice anya,

Love the opening scene here too :o  Highway to the Danger ZOne!
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Post by: frootloops on Nov 21, 2008 at 08:24 PM
V for Vendetta .
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Post by: stickfighter on Nov 21, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Blade II (New Line Platinum Series)

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41D3YN4ZJAL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)

Openning scene when he attacts the vampires in the club.

Bad Boys II

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GXM3243YL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)

Gun battle in the street with the Hatians.

Open Range

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5166e3Ia3aL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)

Want to exercise your sub? The gun battle at the final scene is amazing...KABOOM! :o

Saving Private Ryan

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41E6E5C9RML._SL500_AA240_.jpg)

Openning scene...the taking of the beach.

We Were Soldiers

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SBJSBY0HL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)

Broken arrow scene
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Post by: blackie on Nov 23, 2008 at 02:12 AM
Some great "testing" movies as "scene :D" in Streetsmart's theater

Flight of the Phoenix-Crashlanding
Matrix Reloaded-Highway Chase
Master and Commander-Cannonball exchange scene

Cheers,

Blackie :D
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: -sniper- on Jan 19, 2009 at 09:12 AM
tears of the sun (chapters 22 to 26)
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Post by: blackie on Jan 19, 2009 at 09:25 AM
tears of the sun (chapters 22 to 26)
"Go for the Zippo"
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Post by: Huddaf on Jan 20, 2009 at 07:41 AM
Saving Private Ryan DTS - Coastline shootout!

Dragonheart DTS scene where the drago was hovering around Dennis Quaid

 ;)
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Post by: jojitv on Jan 25, 2009 at 05:22 AM

Bad Boys II

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GXM3243YL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
Gun battle in the street with the Hatians.

+1. Saw this last week and surrounds were indeed very active.
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Post by: pedro_domeck on Apr 24, 2009 at 06:22 PM
Saving Private Ryan DTS - Coastline shootout!

Dragonheart DTS scene where the drago was hovering around Dennis Quaid

 ;)

 :o +1 kala mo umiikot talaga sa yo si drago. pang test talaga kung ok front to left to right to front surround
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Post by: John E. on May 01, 2009 at 03:35 AM
die hard 4 - still one of my favorites!
fast and the furious
tears of the sun - i just tried this and i agree :)
master and commander
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Post by: gerardhamada on May 01, 2009 at 05:58 AM
Initial D the movie ung last race scene
Black Hawk Down
3:10 to Yuma ung last gun battle scene
Transformers
Pearl Harbor
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Post by: John E. on May 02, 2009 at 02:26 AM
3:10 to Yuma - i love this movie but the local r3 sucks!
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Post by: joel_marcelo on Jun 04, 2009 at 04:29 AM
try flags of our fathers and hulk (the new one). it really gave my surrounds a work out. :)
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Post by: frootloops on Jun 07, 2009 at 12:34 AM
My top 5:

THE HAUNTING
GODZILLA
FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX
TOP GUN
and of course JURASSIC PARK
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Post by: jcranma on Jun 09, 2009 at 04:15 AM
Master and Commander -the two scenes of the ships battling it out
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - the opening scene
Star Wars: Episode III - the first 30 or so minutes
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Post by: ledrahc on Jun 09, 2009 at 11:17 AM
terminator salvation, pag may dvd na  ;D
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Post by: blued888 on Jun 10, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Gran Torino for the wind effects. :)
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Post by: bukoy on Jun 10, 2009 at 12:53 PM
matrix trilogy, desperado, mga movies na THX certified movies para pati sub ma-exercise hehehe.
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Post by: frootloops on Jun 10, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Get a DVD sampler of the music 1812 Overture. I suggest you get the copy which uses real cannon's like the version of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

Here's a sample --->  1812 (http://www.imeem.com/people/8o9SI4/music/Vq0jXXn0/tchaikovsky-end-of-1812-overture/)
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Post by: eckxs on Jun 12, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Um, here's some

Punisher: War Zone
Mulholland Drive*
Cloverfield (the bridge scene)
LA Confidential
Kill Bill, Vol1*
Panic Room*
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)*
The Incredibles*
Live Free or Die Hard*
Black hawk Down
Mission Impossible 3
Dracula (The lightning! So loud! The DTS Transfer was great!)*
Payback
Donnie Darko (when Donnie was stabbing the mirror)
 ,,, really loud.   *set them up to DTS. surely, your speakers will be tested.


Some are disappointments:
Iron Man
Indiana Jones 4
Sin City (even with DTS on)
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Post by: TOP 20 on Jun 17, 2009 at 05:41 AM
1)  The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
2)  The Matrix
3)  Twister
4)  Kingdom Of Heaven
5)  Titanic
6)  War Of The Worlds
7)  Apollo 13
8)  T2
9)  Pirates Of The Caribbean Trilogy
10) Saving Private Ryan
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Post by: ferdinand on Jul 01, 2009 at 08:10 PM
1.  Kill Bill part 1
2.  War of the Worlds
3.  ID 4
4.  Terminator 2
5.  Letter from Iwojima (the best for surround) try nyo nga kapatid.
Title: Re: best dvds to test your surrounds
Post by: blackie on Jul 04, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Some of the more recent ones I have watched that gave the 5.1's a good workout

Underworld-Rise of the LYcans
Ironman
Hulk
 ;)
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Post by: mrm on Jul 12, 2009 at 06:31 AM
Master and commander
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Post by: r_Y_@_n on Jul 12, 2009 at 07:29 AM
ratatouille....  :D :D :D
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Post by: aszamora on Jul 13, 2009 at 07:16 AM
I was pleasantly surprised with the surround effects of the carnival scene and the space shootout in Moonraker.
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Post by: blackie on Jul 13, 2009 at 09:21 AM
ratatouille....  :D :D :D

Got to see this in BluRay in Alvin THX2's home theater.  This movie will never be the same after that experience.  It was as if that grandma in the early scene was blowing shots right into your chest!!!
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Post by: r_Y_@_n on Jul 13, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Got to see this in BluRay in Alvin THX2's home theater.  This movie will never be the same after that experience.  It was as if that grandma in the early scene was blowing shots right into your chest!!!

yes sir, i agree!  ;)  even in my simple setup, this sounds really great!  :D :D :D
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Post by: anchit on Jul 26, 2009 at 02:12 AM
most of the titles that have been mentioned meron sa dvd DTS sampler ko.ü

Meron pa ako 3 sets, baka gusto nyo let me know. Set of 5discs.

Ps: di to pinagkakakitaan ha, kung magkano ko nakuha ganun dn bigay ko. Para lng meron dn kayo.
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Post by: r_Y_@_n on Jul 26, 2009 at 10:00 PM
most of the titles that have been mentioned meron sa dvd DTS sampler ko.ü

Meron pa ako 3 sets, baka gusto nyo let me know. Set of 5discs.

Ps: di to pinagkakakitaan ha, kung magkano ko nakuha ganun dn bigay ko. Para lng meron dn kayo.

are these original DTS samplers sir? how much? TIA!  ;)
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Post by: sanmig_ph on Jul 31, 2009 at 07:15 AM
Curse of the Golder Flower DTS.

Ang tindi...kaso bitin yung mga hinaharap ni GONG LI...kalahati lang ang kita... ;D

one of my best dvds with superb surround sound.

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Post by: bobr on Jan 05, 2013 at 02:35 PM
I agree, Transformers 3
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Post by: Armz316 on Mar 10, 2013 at 07:12 PM


Hulk & Stealth DTS mode.
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Post by: gboy on Mar 11, 2013 at 12:13 PM
live free or dry hard and tron legacy in DTS.
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Post by: sovrain on Mar 12, 2013 at 04:21 PM
wala bang tagalog movie?, hi hi hi.........actually, tuwing balak kong bibili ng dvd's, pasyal ako dito...........keep them(titles) coming guys.......
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Post by: coastal on Mar 12, 2013 at 04:51 PM
I use these when setting up -

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/8615253/DTS+Demo+Discs+%28Free+Shipping+Luzon%29?referralKeywords=dts+demo+disc&event=Search+Ranking,Position,1-1,1