yamdsp-a1
04-07-2004, 08:03 AM
HI,
Watched this last night - widescreen, DTS. What a great film Had it not been for the Hobbits, this wouldhave won for best picture of the year, without a doubt. Great story, very engaging.
The picture quality of the DVD was jaw droppingly good. I ca't wait for my new TV to see if it looks as good. And the sound, the SOUND! This is the very first time I can remember hearing sounds in the dead center in the space between left front and left rear and right front and right rear. Sure, I have heard sweeps and pans with Bullets or with cars or planes zooming through the room, but this is the first time I have heard pin point accurate sound in the "phantom zone". The stationary shots inside the ship, you can hear the wood creeking from the ship all around you and with pinpoint accuracy. It is like being below deck in an old wooden manowar. Needless to day, I was very impressed with that effect. Canon shots, waves, gales in the sails, whispers were all reandered with the thought and care that I wish went into all sound mixes.
I thought I owned some good sounding DVD's, but this one surpasses everything I have heard to date. The artistry with which this DVD was created is truly outstanding. Bravo to the sound editors and the people who mastered this DVD for 5.1 and DTS. You should get an award.
Let me know if you think the same when you get a chance to see this film.
Yam
Watched this last night - widescreen, DTS. What a great film Had it not been for the Hobbits, this wouldhave won for best picture of the year, without a doubt. Great story, very engaging.
The picture quality of the DVD was jaw droppingly good. I ca't wait for my new TV to see if it looks as good. And the sound, the SOUND! This is the very first time I can remember hearing sounds in the dead center in the space between left front and left rear and right front and right rear. Sure, I have heard sweeps and pans with Bullets or with cars or planes zooming through the room, but this is the first time I have heard pin point accurate sound in the "phantom zone". The stationary shots inside the ship, you can hear the wood creeking from the ship all around you and with pinpoint accuracy. It is like being below deck in an old wooden manowar. Needless to day, I was very impressed with that effect. Canon shots, waves, gales in the sails, whispers were all reandered with the thought and care that I wish went into all sound mixes.
I thought I owned some good sounding DVD's, but this one surpasses everything I have heard to date. The artistry with which this DVD was created is truly outstanding. Bravo to the sound editors and the people who mastered this DVD for 5.1 and DTS. You should get an award.
Let me know if you think the same when you get a chance to see this film.
Yam