new 5.1 - what to play first?

[ripken204]

my 5.1 comp speakers are coming tomorrow..
now what should i play first?
im definatly thinking about floyd.
i have DSOTM 100% studio quality in 4.1
i also have the wall the movie in 5.1 -- this is the one that im currently thinking to play first

do you guys have anything that you think would sound better?

 

[avaserfi]

For movies I would recommend most anything out of Pixar. They always seem to do a great job of making use of surround. Cars is an especially one to look into.

 

[ripken204]

i would prefer something that's actually cool to watch, lol. cars is just to "kiddie" to me.

 

[no. 5]

A concert DVD? Star Wars? Fly Boys? Anything with a DTS track on it?

 

[mazersteven]

U-571
Gladiator
Finding Nemo
War of the Worlds
Saving Private Ryan
The Lord of the Rings
King Kong

 

[ripken204]

any type of media

 

[mazersteven]

A concert DVD?

 

[mazersteven]

any type of media

Media?

Monday Night Football
Nascar

 

[avaserfi]

You could always check out Sin City if you want more adult. I thought that was done rather well or check out Fifth Element as well.

 

[ripken204]

mazersteven - you like my kind of music
i have pulse, i do have some genesis, i dont have growing up but i do have secret world.. how good is growing up?

avaserfi - fifth element is a great movie, gotta love bruce willis. ive only seen it on tv so i have no clue how good it sounds on dvd. thx.

 

[mazersteven]

mazersteven - you like my kind of music
i have pulse, i do have some genesis, i dont have growing up but i do have secret world.. how good is growing up?

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Everything I have recommended is excellent IMO.

 

[chris92346]

Is it just me or is that Phil Collins dvd just way to bright? I love the music but the sound engineer could have done so much more with it!

 

[aspaceintime]

try these...

Roy Orbison - Black & White Night (DTS)
Neil Young - Heart of Gold

 

[cstpeter]

SACD: DSOTM, Flaming Lips "Yoshimi", Roxy Music "Avalon", Beck "Sea Change"

Movies: All those mentioned, plus Master and Commander

Enjoy

 

[bholz]

IN addition to those titles already mentioned, I'd add

House of the Flying Daggers DVD- "The Echo Game" scene is absolutely amazing. I put this on and watch the jaws drop in amazement

Master & Commander - Battle scenes

Pink Floyd - Pulse DVD
Dave Matthews Band - Central Park Concert DVD
Neil Finn - Sessions at West 54th DVD

If you have an SACD or DVD-A player in the mix, then
1. Pink Floyd - DSOTM
2. Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection, Mad Man Across the Water,
Captain Fantastic, Honkey Chateau (all of these have
excellent 5.1 mixes)
3. Steely Dan - Gaucho
4. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
5. Depeche Mode - Violator

 

[hwkn]

I'd also try Emerson,Lake And Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery DVD-A if you can find it or Dire Straits Brothers In Arms SACD or DVD-A they're both good discs imho.

 

[j_garcia]

Porcupine Tree - any of their DVD-As.

 

[Hawgman]

I have to agree with any of the Porcupine multi channel DVD-A's. Great for showing off 5.1. Brother's In Arms is an awesome SACD. I love the acoustic/lighter tracks of the Jackson B. Running on Empty DVD-A and in the country slot I always show off Alison Krauss - Live sacd.