So, I'm in the process of setting up a little home theater--110" high def front projection screen with 5.1 dolby dts THX cert. surround system.
But, most of the DVDs I own won't be very good at testing the system (i.e. good surround sound separation, etc). So, I'm looking for recommendations on films that have great images and excellent dolby soundtracks. Spider man, LOTR, matrix. Those kind of films and the less mainstream ones. What films should I check out?
Posts: 1742 | Location: HELL-A | Registered: March 05, 2003
quote:Originally posted by joren: So, I'm in the process of setting up a little home theater--110" high def front projection screen with 5.1 dolby dts THX cert. surround system.
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Posts: 5203 | Location: Tisch at New York University | Registered: June 03, 2003
me too. and when i was done watching all those movies i'd hook in my computer and begin to play every game know to man kind on that setup. and when i was done with that i'd start editing in there.
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Posts: 5203 | Location: Tisch at New York University | Registered: June 03, 2003
Saving Private Ryan made good use of surround sound. It's unfortunate that many films don't - Windows for some reason decided to switch my soundcard to 2-channel output, and it took me 3 months to notice (when I tried to watch SPR).
Posts: 110 | Location: United Kingdom | Registered: June 28, 2004
Too bad spiderman 2 was not out yet, that had some of the best sound Ive heard in a while.
You can't go wrong with a war film. I just got surround sound as well, and the matrix was great on it. What about the star wars trilogy or the indiana jones trilogy they are thx?
Posts: 25 | Location: Oshawa | Registered: April 30, 2004
Yeah, get the new Star Wars DVD set. I hear they went back and massively enhanced the sound. So if you set it up right you can hear that Tie Fighter come from behind, hear a trooper on teh left fire and hear a guy on the right die. It will be great!
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