Ultimate Demo DVD

Shizelbs
Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
edited December 2004 in Music & Movies
Hey, so I bought a DVD burner. Double format and dual layer. Oh yeah.

Anyways, I was thinking instead of hauling around a big thick wallet of DVDs into stores to demo their speakers or whatever, I would burn the chapters off each particular DVD I would normally select. So, this way it would all be on one DVD, one after another.

Furthermore, I was thinking if I could get some help selecting the chapters from particular movies and you happen to own the movie the chapter came from I could burn some discs, mail them out, and make this a group thing.

Anyone interested?

If so, lets get a list going of what chapters everyone would want on the DVD. I was even thinking a bass/subwoofer DVD, a surround effects DVD, and a combination between the two.

Anyways, run with this. Let me know what you think and throw out some chapters you would be interested in.

Peace!
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2004
    lol, guess you didn't see my post.

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23147
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    No, I did, but that sounded like more of a trade/demo program. I also assumed that was another DVD for purchase. I am offering to make a custom DVD that we all can agree on. For those of us who could care less about THX cows. :)
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2004
    Not for sale, just a free demo like the cable swap program. Hey, the THX cows have great surround effects and bass! Moo!
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited November 2004
    yea.....moo
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    Yeah, so, the deal is here, we all collectively pick what we would like on a demo disc, and I can send it out to you, for keeps.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited November 2004
    a buddy of mine at work just got a Pioneer DVD burner that does dual layer and all that jazz. He's doing exactly what you're doing, I only have to pay for the disk. It'll work great at work.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2004
    I'm in... i'd like to have a demo disc like this i can play chapter after chapter of just good demo material for the HT. Sure beats loading and unloading several discs.. that's a pain the @ss.

    Lemme know if you need to borrow any DVD's for your compilation.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2004
    would it be in DD 5.1 sound?

    one chapter i'd like to see is U-571 depth charge chapter. i love that one. it rattles my brain.. and nearly turns it to jello. :p
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    Toxis, I probably have the same burner as your buddy.

    If it will let me, it will be jumping between dts and DD.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2004
    I'm in... Shizelbs, happy to send a couple bucks to cover materials and shipping cost

    PT's list has a lot going for it, but the wrong SPR scene, at least for bass. It's the Panzer scene near the end of the movie that they "sticky sock" that rocks...

    Although there are always worthy additions, e.g., some Hellboy material, we've generated several "DVD Bass" lists over the past couple years. I'll get my search on and post links.

    I don't remember seeing a surround sound demo list so that'll be an interesting exercise.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    PT's list has a lot going for it, but the wrong SPR scene, at least for bass. It's the Panzer scene near the end of the movie that they "sticky sock" that rocks...

    I'll add sticky bomb!

    I used Omaha Beach because of the heavy surround usage which makes it good demo material.

    Regards,
    PolkThug
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    I agree, Omaha is better surround material than bass.

    Lets get this list going. I gotta get my DVD shrink skills a little bit better too, but, I'll figure it out.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2004
    I'm In. Let me know what you need in the way of funds to cover the disk and shipping.

    Thanks for offering,

    Michael
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2004
    One of us needs to learn how to make a menu system!
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    Thugman,

    I'll be playing around with that too. Hopefully I can make it into a pretty slick little project.

    Lets get some requests going on which scenes we all want included.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2004
    Matrix - Lobby shooting spree, helecopter flyover (and crash into building)

    Gladiator - Unleash hell

    Other options compliments of SVS are located here.....

    http://www.svsubwoofers.com/faq.htm#moviedemos
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    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2004
    Here are some of the old threads...

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1803&highlight=best+dvd%2A+bass+demo%2A

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3993&highlight=best+dvd%2A+bass+demo%2A

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15988&highlight=dvd+OR+movie+AND+demo%2A

    ... and you can buy demo disks as well... but where's the fun in that?
    https://www.widescreenreview.com/subscription/subformdts.html
    from this thread
    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17183&highlight=dvd+OR+movie+AND+demo%2A
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    I also have the following tracks in mind at this point:

    Finding Nemo: Darla glass tap
    Matrix: APU fight scene
    T2: First big step in the beginning
    Minority Report: Pulse gun in factory

    Thats the start, but it'll make a lot of progress this weekend.

    Keep 'em coming.
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited November 2004
    Hi all,
    I don't post a lot of replies (since I don't know probably as much as most of you) but I do once in a blue moon. So some of you may know me and others may not.
    Anyway, I'd definitely be interested in the ultimate demo disk if including me is a possibility.

    A nomination...
    - Swordfish: scene 2 (Explosive wrong move.)

    If music dvd's are of interest to anyone (I know it is for me)
    - Norah Jones Live In New Orleans: track 12 (I've Got To See You Again)

    I'd be willing to supply whatever needed. Just let me know.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    I personally haven't experienced that scene from Swordfish. I did manage to catch the Halle Berry scenes for some reason though. Odd.

    Anyways, anyone else interested in that scene?
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2004
    Sounds just too cool, I'm in.

    Also if $ is needed you have it.


    ;)

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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    Anyways, anyone else interested in that scene?

    If that's the scene where they show the ball bearings ripping through everything in slow mo, then hell ya!
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited November 2004
    Yep, that's the scene.
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  • jrausch
    jrausch Posts: 510
    edited November 2004
    Shizelbs,


    Here is a list of some scenes that we use at work that seems to sell more gear.

    **** (superbit)- avalanche ski jump scene

    Open range- Gun fight scene (will test every speaker's ability to handle power)

    Master and Commander- First sight of the French ship.

    MIB II (superbit)- K gets put into the deneurolizer. (will test your channel steering)

    Monster's Inc. Preview only ( first preview on the Toy Story disc).- James Coburn's voice will test the bass depth of a center channel.

    U571-Depth Charge (will test your sub)

    Pearl Harbor- Attack scene

    Mothman Prophecies- The wife is attacked while they are driving, listen for the head crack as she hits the side window.

    Being John malkovich- John gets into his own head

    LOR II- Dead Marsh marsh crossing with wraith over pass.

    Pirates of the Caribean- Black Pearl chases the Interceptor and a gun battle ensues.

    Ronin- Car chase scene

    Cast Away- Plane crash scene
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited November 2004
    Great idea. Let me know what I can do to help. My suggestions are oldies but goodies.
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    Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
    Polk RTA-11t-flea market
    LsiC, Fxi30's
    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    So, I've been tinkering with DVD Shrink. It looks like its going to work really well. I tested out a DVD and it will play switching back and forth from DD to dts to DD and so on.

    Next step will be to rip all the movies onto my computer. I'm just glad I have 260gigs on my computer.

    Keep the requests coming!
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited November 2004
    the opening battle scene from Gladiator...there's not alot of bass, but it's one of the most overall impressive scenes I've seen...I've coaxed three people into HT using that scene alone...
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    Just went out and purchased 75 blank DVDs. I purchased the +R variety. If there is anyone who needs it on -R instead, let me know.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    Just went out and purchased 75 blank DVDs. I purchased the +R variety. If there is anyone who needs it on -R instead, let me know.


    If thats the most common DVD player format, it's cool with me. I have a "Old" DVD player so I most likely have to buy something first for me.

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    Disney,

    My guess is that you should be fine with what player you have. +R works fine in my player, which I believe came out before any +/- standard was established.
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