I did a massive upgrade... Now I need a lot of movies with DTS to watch! (help)

2k2max6spd
2k2max6spd Posts: 16
edited March 2005 in Music & Movies
Well, I have been a member here for almost a year. I have been lurking a bit, but I never really posted because my system was sub-par. But, now that i have upgraded I can see why everyone loves this HT! I mean the diffrence is amazing just from getting a new receiver. I also just bought a new (to me) polk center, and rear ch speakers to match my polk RTi 100's. below is what i have:

Hitachi 51" widescreen HD TV
Onkyo 602 7.1ch Receiver
Polk RTi 100 floorstanding speakers
Polk RTi 15 rear surrounds
Polk Cs225 center
dare I say.. a KLH sub. :o

the rear speakers are commng in shortly and same with the center.

I can't wait to hear the new step, and I am just looking for a nice long list of amazing/superb/outstanding/mindblowing movies to watch/listen to. please post ALL of your best titles to i can go on a renting/buying spree! :)

thanks, and sorry about the long post!

-Chris
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited March 2005
    2k2max6spd,
    Welcome to the forum!

    Here's my list of DTS titles:

    Apollo 13
    Blade II
    Band of Brothers - Disk 1-6
    Behind Enemy Lines
    Bourne Identity, The
    Bourne Supremecy, The
    Bruce Almighty
    Chicago
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    Die Another Day
    Die Hard 1
    Die Hard 2: Die Harder
    Die Hard 3: With a Vengence
    El Dorado
    Emperor's New Groove, The
    Fast and the Furious
    Gladiator
    I, Robot
    K-Pax
    Led Zeppelin
    Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World
    Moulin Rouge
    Mummy, The
    Pearl Harbor
    Pirates of the Caribbean
    Queen on Fire Live at the Bowl
    Recruit, The
    Rush Hour 2
    Schindler's List
    Shrek
    Spy Game
    Terminator 2
    Time Machine, The
    Twister
    U-571 <---- get this one for sure, oscar nominated for sound

    There's been plenty of previous discussion on your topic request. You might want to do a word search on this site for "Demo DVDs" or "Best and demo and DVD" or something along those lines. Good luck!

    Michael
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  • 2k2max6spd
    2k2max6spd Posts: 16
    edited March 2005
    Awesome, thanks for the post. I searched the last 3 pages of this section, but i didn't find anything good. But thanks for taking the time to list so many! I will do a search to find some more, hopefully i can find a bunch. :)

    What is you favorite?
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2005
    His list is solid, but he left out "Saving Private Ryan"

    The beach landing is priceless!

    I agree on U-571. The depth charge scenes are it!!!

    Great list though.



    John
    No excuses!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2005
    Spider-man 1 & 2 superbit Dts
    X-men 1.5 & 2 Dts I just got these last week. Had my walls shaking!:D
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  • 2k2max6spd
    2k2max6spd Posts: 16
    edited March 2005
    Super Bit dvd's Play in a normal dvd Play correct? I have never seen/heard a superbit before. :(
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2005
    Yes they do. They just utilize the entire disk for video & sound. But you won't have any extras. I don't usually watch them anyway so I'm glad to have the extra resolution.
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  • 2k2max6spd
    2k2max6spd Posts: 16
    edited March 2005
    Awesome. that's what I thought, but I just wanted to make sure. I need to pick up some of the superbits. actaully, I am going to search ebay right now! :D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2005
    Let us know what you get & what you think of it.
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  • movieguy
    movieguy Posts: 64
    edited March 2005
    u571 is 100% mindblowing sound in dts. when friends come over for the first time thats the one i always pull out to show them what good quaility home theater equipment can do for the movie watching experience , a close second for myself would have to be master and commander. enjoy your new set up!
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited March 2005
    Don't forget the new Top Gun Special collectors edition. Tons of great, clean house shaking sound.
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    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2005
    U-571 will probably kill your KLH sub. :eek:

    do you have any plans down the road for a different sub?

    nice system you put together. bet it does sound pretty good. :D
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    I can't believe no one mentioned the LOTR Extended editions. They are all amazing!

    Some other's that you have to see/own.

    Gladiator (DTS-ES)
    Alien vs Predator
    Predator SE
    Hero
    Kill Bill 1 & 2
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • 2k2max6spd
    2k2max6spd Posts: 16
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by danger boy
    U-571 will probably kill your KLH sub. :eek:

    do you have any plans down the road for a different sub?

    nice system you put together. bet it does sound pretty good. :D


    LOL. yes, hopefully i will upgrade sometime in the future, but I al only 21, so money is kind of tight, and i really need to save up to go back to school, and to start planning to move out of my mom's house soon. but if a good deal comes around, I may not be able to resist... :)
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  • 2k2max6spd
    2k2max6spd Posts: 16
    edited March 2005
    Oh, and I am a member of netflix, so i just put all those movies in my que. U-571 is first in line! :)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2005
    you'll be hearing some really good sound.. from those DTS movie soundtracks. Have fun.

    Well, 21 yrs old or not.. you seem to be on the right track for a killer system Chris.
    One very important thing is to properly set up the level for each of your speakers. This is done with a sound pressure level meter (SPL). They can easily be found at Radio Shack. They run about $40 and will help you accurately set up the proper volume for each speaker. It's much more accurate than trying to do it by ear.

    keep an eye out here for some killer deals on used gear in here. Maybe a sub will pop up that you might be interested in. You can do a search here for subwoofers.. and read up on that if you want.

    Who needs schooling?.. when you got DTS movies to watch. :p
    ha ha ha. JK

    have fun man.
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  • 2k2max6spd
    2k2max6spd Posts: 16
    edited March 2005
    Thanks for the kind words. :)

    as far as the spl meter, I read many people are doing it. But, on my system, it comes with a MIC that plugs into the front of the receiver that listens to the speakers, and can tell how low/loud each speaker needs to be depending on the sitting location.

    when i did the above, i hated the way it sounded, and i changed all the setting back. I wish i could hire some of you guys out to my house to set this monster up. lol. :) I can do fine with car stereo's, and fabication, working on computers and cars, but when it comes to this, it is like hitting a brick wall. :(




    Originally posted by danger boy
    you'll be hearing some really good sound.. from those DTS movie soundtracks. Have fun.

    Well, 21 yrs old or not.. you seem to be on the right track for a killer system Chris.
    One very important thing is to properly set up the level for each of your speakers. This is done with a sound pressure level meter (SPL). They can easily be found at Radio Shack. They run about $40 and will help you accurately set up the proper volume for each speaker. It's much more accurate than trying to do it by ear.

    keep an eye out here for some killer deals on used gear in here. Maybe a sub will pop up that you might be interested in. You can do a search here for subwoofers.. and read up on that if you want.

    Who needs schooling?.. when you got DTS movies to watch. :p
    ha ha ha. JK

    have fun man.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2005
    as far as the spl meter, I read many people are doing it. But, on my system, it comes with a MIC that plugs into the front of the receiver that listens to the speakers, and can tell how low/loud each speaker needs to be depending on the sitting location.

    Is the mike going to be in the seat your sitting in?

    If it isn't, you need to calibrate from that position...
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  • jimed1
    jimed1 Posts: 53
    edited March 2005
    I wanted to put my $.02 in for Lord of the Rings and U-571. They are awesome. The army marching in LOTR (can't remember which one, the second one I think) sounds like they are coming through the house. Just watch U-571 again this weekend. I hadn't seen it in quite a while and I saw it at Best Buy for $10. I don't know about the rest of you guys buy I couldn't hardly listen to it at reference levels. Too loud.

    Isn't Independence Day in DTS guys? When the guy shoots at the coke can and the bullet recochets (?) around the room sounds really cool.

    You also need to get the Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" and listen to it in dts. Especially the last sound that is audio only. This whole disc is a superb recording.
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    Center: CSi40
    Rear: RTi28
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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited March 2005
    The Superbit edition of The Patriot also has a DTS track. Excellent sound on this one as well, from echoing trumpets in John Williams' score to the distant booming of cannons, the subtle effects are caught very well. Not to mention the louder battle sequences. Can't think of anything not previously mentioned. Lots of good recommendations there.
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    CSi5-Center (for sale**)
    FXi3-surrounds (for sale**)
    Martin Logan Depth-Sub
    B&K AVR 507
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    Denon 1815-DVD Player
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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited March 2005
    Few more DTS ....

    The Nightmare before Christmas (SE/DTS Tim burton)
    Planet of the Apes (2001 / Tim Burton)
    The Haunting (CE/DTS 1999) .
    Jurassic Park (CE/DTS 1993)
    The Lost World - Jurassic Park (CE/DTS 1997)
    Seven ( Platinum Series 1995)
    Jaws (25th Anniversary CE/DTS 1975)
    Stargate (Ultimate Edition/DTS 1994 )
    Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition/DTS)

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