Great DVD's to try out

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hank1105
hank1105 Posts: 63
edited September 2003 in Speakers
I have had my system for about 3-4 months now, and it has been awesome. Just thought I would list the DVD's that have blown both myself and friends away with the sound:

Gladitor 6.1
Star Wars I & II
LOTR Extended Version 6.1
Airforce One SuperBit
Matrix

I still have yet to watch:

Saving Private Ryan DTS
U-571

Anyone else have any suggestions? DVD's that utilize all channels and have a good amount of subwoofer action seem to be the best. Thanks for any info.

Hank
My 7.1 System:

Fronts: Polk RTi70's
Center: Polk CSi40
Surround Sides: Polk FXi50's
Surround Backs: Polk RTi38's
Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

Receiver: Sony STR-DA7ES

SAT Receiver: Sony SAT 200B
HDTV: Panasonic CT-36HX42
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited August 2003
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    Saving Private Ryan along with Airforce One is probably some of the best sound out there...I doubt the superbit version is better than the original release, superbit only helps the picture right? Dont Forget Ice Age , probably the best sounding dvd of 2003

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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
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    A. I.: Artificial Intelligence (dts)
    Air Force One
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire
    Band of Brothers
    Black Hawk Down
    Blade II (dts)
    Brotherhood of the Wolf
    Daredevil (dts)
    Die Another Day (dts)
    From Hell (dts)
    Harry Potter – Chamber of Secrets
    The Haunting (dts)
    Jurassic Park III (dts)
    K-19: The Widowmaker
    Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
    Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    The Matrix
    Minority Report (dts)
    Monsters, Inc.
    Pearl Harbor (dts)
    Red Dragon (house explosion)
    Ronin
    Saving Private Ryan (dts)
    Star Wars Episode I: Phantom Menace
    Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
    Terminator 2 (dts)
    Titan A. E. (dts)
    Toy Story 2
    U-571 (dts)
    We Were Soldiers
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited August 2003
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    Brotherhood of the Wolf dts
    If you can find it, there's a single dvd version with DTS track they sell in canad, which I believe is sold on amazon's canadian website. There's also a 3 dvd set as well.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited August 2003
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    Originally posted by Lsi9
    I doubt the superbit version is better than the original release, superbit only helps the picture right?

    Superbit titles are DTS, so they do sound much better than the DD versions...IMHO.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
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    U-571 oh baby! bring it on, and crank it up. will give your sub and your heart a workout. :p
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  • kureboy99
    kureboy99 Posts: 53
    edited August 2003
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    Don't forget The 5th Element...even the non Superbit dvd can be used as an audio/video benchmark...ultra clear picture and ultra clear sound.
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited August 2003
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    speaking of subs...Das Boot has an awesome soundtrack & its a better movie :P

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  • SPEAKER7
    SPEAKER7 Posts: 355
    edited August 2003
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    U-571 can't say more...........


    my first big HT experience!:D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
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    A 'must own' for an all around visual and aural experience....

    IMAX Superspeedway

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    Russ
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited August 2003
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    I just saw Super Speedway at CC that is a collectors edition with added DTS encoding and bonus footage. I have the original but am tempted to get the DTS version. :confused:
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
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    I have found anoth jem that people continue to overlook The Blueman Group . It has some of the hardest hitting base and best imaging I have heard.
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    Polk RT800i (BI-wired)
    Rear
    Polk RT600i
    Center
    Polk CS400i (BI-wired)
    Sub
    SVS 25-31PCi (22Hz tuning port)... it's SubHuman
    Receiver
    YAMAHA RX-V1400
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    Mitsubishi WT-46807 HDTV
    HD receiver
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited August 2003
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    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    A 'must own' for an all around visual and aural experience....

    IMAX Superspeedway

    Cheers,
    Russ

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  • hank1105
    hank1105 Posts: 63
    edited August 2003
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    Damn, looks like I have to order some more DVD's. I forgot to mention that I saw Ice Age, We Were Soldiers, T2, and Blackhawk Down. Blackhawk Down was excellent.

    Doc, how is LOTR The Two Towers - audio wise? I am going to wait for the extended version in November. The extended version of the first LOTR added so much to the movie.

    Thanks for all the replies.

    Hank
    My 7.1 System:

    Fronts: Polk RTi70's
    Center: Polk CSi40
    Surround Sides: Polk FXi50's
    Surround Backs: Polk RTi38's
    Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

    Receiver: Sony STR-DA7ES

    SAT Receiver: Sony SAT 200B
    HDTV: Panasonic CT-36HX42
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
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    Originally posted by hank1105
    Doc, how is LOTR The Two Towers - audio wise? I am going to wait for the extended version in November. The extended version of the first LOTR added so much to the movie.

    Hank:

    I'll let you know after tonight, but I'm expecting no less than spectacular considering FOTR. After all, they were all made at the same time with the same recording equipment and audio engineers. The soundtracks should really be almost identical from movie to movie (from an audio quality and bass power standpoint).

    I agree the EE DTS version is/will be better, but there is no way I will wait until November to see what most HT buffs consider the most eagerly anticipated movie DVD of the year. I'll own both, that's for sure.

    I forgot to add Das Boot to my list, and I will. I watched it again about 2 months ago and just loved it. It's funnier, grittier, and more real than U-571, but it is corny at times and lacks the technical refinement, music score, and incredible special effects that made U-571 famous. Both movies have very strong points and both succeed incredibly well in certain areas. The Das Boot bass is deep and powerful, but not cooked as hot as U-571 in DTS. Upping the sub level about 3-4 dB gets you right into U-571 DTS territory.

    Doc
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited September 2003
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    Russ,
    I bought the Super Speedway Mach II version on your recommendation.
    It's fantastic but when I set up the audio option, there is
    only Dolby digital and no DTS option. The box says it;s
    DTS but I'm not seeing anywhere on teh dvd where you
    have a dts option. Anyone else own this version? Is yours
    DTS?
    Thanks, Mike
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    Rears: SDA2's
    Center:CS400i
    Sub: PSW505
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited September 2003
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    Actually, I have the original, and it's DD only.
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited September 2003
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    Russ,
    I played around with the Mach II version and if you set up the
    video for 16x9, the dts option is there. If you set the video for
    4x3, it's dolby digital.
    What chapters are your favorites for showing off your system?
    The sound is fantastic.
    Mike
    Fronts: SDA1C's
    Rears: SDA2's
    Center:CS400i
    Sub: PSW505
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  • hank1105
    hank1105 Posts: 63
    edited September 2003
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    I still have to get Mach II. I watched Saving Private Ryan DTS, that was truly amazing. I also enjoyed LOTR:The Two Towers, can't wait for the extended version.

    In Saving Private Ryan the first 20 minutes are unreal. Then the tank scene towards the end of the movie. When the tank was getting close and the dirt was moving due to the vibrations, my couch was shaking from the SVS :)
    My 7.1 System:

    Fronts: Polk RTi70's
    Center: Polk CSi40
    Surround Sides: Polk FXi50's
    Surround Backs: Polk RTi38's
    Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

    Receiver: Sony STR-DA7ES

    SAT Receiver: Sony SAT 200B
    HDTV: Panasonic CT-36HX42
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited September 2003
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    The best shoot out scene ever filmed: Heat. (DeNiro, Pacino, Kilmer)

    Who can forget Metallica? Even if you don't like them or their music, you can't deny that Lars Ulrich is a master of the double bass kick drum. Try every song on the album "And Justice For All". My favorite song is #4, "One". If you want to see how fast & accurate your subwoofer is, give it a try.
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