I'm putting together a DEMO dvd and want your imput!

[Daz3d&Confus3d]

Well rather then swap out a bunch of dvds when guys come over to check out the setup, I figured I'd just put together a demo dvd and was wondering what movie clips you would put on a demo Surround sound dvd for your friends enjoyment.

What I've decided on thus far:

Master & Commander (scene 4)

House of the Flying Daggers (bean scene)

LOTR's Return of the King (green light, ch. 11)

Behind Enemy Lines (Jet Mission)

I'm looking for a few others.......They don't have to have super bass....just great surround sound dynamics!

thanks in advance for your imput!

 

[racquetman]

Matrix - tons of scenes, but a few classics are when Neo and Trinity go to rescue Morpheus. When they walk through the metal detector and the assault begins. Also when they are on top of the roof and agent Smith shows up and shoots the bullets at Neo - sounds like a jet flying over = awesome!!

 

[L-Jay]

Well rather then swap out a bunch of dvds when guys come over to check out the setup, I figured I'd just put together a demo dvd and was wondering what movie clips you would put on a demo Surround sound dvd for your friends enjoyment.

What I've decided on thus far:

Master & Commander (scene 4)

House of the Flying Daggers (bean scene)

LOTR's Return of the King (green light, ch. 11)

Behind Enemy Lines (Jet Mission)

I'm looking for a few others.......They don't have to have super bass....just great surround sound dynamics!

thanks in advance for your imput!

U-571 - DTS (Depth Charged)

Gladiator - DTS (The scene where he's fighting that dude and the tigers are jumping out.

Jurrasic Park - DTS (T-Rex scene- This has always been one of my favorites)

Hero - DTS (I just saw the scene where the girls are fighting in the yellow trees and that scene is off the hook)

 

[Tom Andry]

Spiderman 2 - when Doc Oct wakes up in hospital - great use of surrounds

Blue Man Group: The Complex - the Dave Matthews video

 

[Daz3d&Confus3d]

NICE!!!.....keep'm come'n

 

[jaxvon]

Check out the scene listings on the DTS demo discs. They have a lot of good material, including some of the stuff already listed.

 

[j_garcia]

Darkness Falls - great surround, just not a great movie.

The Haunting DTS-ES - very similar deal: OK movie, excellent surround.

Opening scene of Contact.

Saving Private Ryan DTS - "The Alamo", and of course the Omaha Beach scene.

There's one movie that I don't remember the name of. It had Holly Hunter and there's a scene where she's thinking about something, and you hear different thoughts randomly in each of the speakers. It was a very cool effect, though I don't remember the movie being that great, or I would have remembered the name... *edit found it - it was Living Out Loud.

 

[L-Jay]

The opening scene on X2 with Nightcrawler is pretty tight too.

 

[racquetman]

Well, if thedigitalbits review is any indication, the new reference disc is going to be Star Wars Episode III. It streets on 11/1, so check it out in a couple weeks.

Here is that review:

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews3/starwarsepisode3.html

 

[Mr. Lamb Fries]

All that were mentioned seem great. some i will have to check out as well. One thing I did not see is The Incredibles. The sound is Awesome! not a bad movie either.

 

[Tom Andry]

All that were mentioned seem great. some i will have to check out as well. One thing I did not see is The Incredibles. The sound is Awesome! not a bad movie either.

Completely and totally agree. Good catch.

 

[Daz3d&Confus3d]

Check out the scene listings on the DTS demo discs. They have a lot of good material, including some of the stuff already listed.

jaxvon, where do you pick something like that up? I'd be interested in purchasing a decent demo if I can find one. Are they expensive?

 

[Methost]

jaxvon, where do you pick something like that up? I'd be interested in purchasing a decent demo if I can find one. Are they expensive?

There are some floating around. Also check ebay. I found a few there. If you are a stickler for original copies, watch what you bid on. Many people on ebay are selling copied disks. I don't mind them but the price should match.


Also ... the scene that hooked me in to HT was one of a rocket taking off in Apollo 13

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

Akira (japanese DTS) - Start when kanada plays the jukebox in the bar to the end of the motorcycle chase.

Final Destination2 - The log truck

The Eye - violin solo/exorcism

StarShip Troopers - The battle on Klendathu

 

[Sheep]

for video as well as great audio use SinCity DTS. Great Movie.



The Sheep

 

[Mr. Lamb Fries]

for video as well as great audio use SinCity DTS. Great Movie.



The Sheep

Good Call!

 

[majorloser]

LOTR- DTS-ES (all movies, many seens)
The Day After Tomorrow - DTS (LA tornados or helicopter scenes)
Gladiator "Signature Edition" - DTS-ES (scene 2 "Hell Unleashed")
Saving Private Ryan "Special Limited Edition" - DTS (scene 2 "Omaha Beach")
Band of Brothers - DTS (many scenes)
T2 "Ultimate Edition" - DTS (scene 5 "Biker Bar" and others)
Pulp Fiction "Collectors Edition"- DTS (scene 8 "Jack Rabbit Slims" or 25 "Epilogue") "It's the one that says BAD MOTHER F@#$%&"

As far as beautiful scenes:

Hero - (scene 6 "Falling Leaves")
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - (many scenes)
Monsters Inc. - (beautiful colors and good demo for projector)

 

[majorloser]

jaxvon, where do you pick something like that up? I'd be interested in purchasing a decent demo if I can find one. Are they expensive?

I have a few demo discs from different sources. The DTS discs are some of the best and can be quite costly if you buy an original. The THX discs are like pulling teeth to get!

 

[brian32672]

jaxvon, where do you pick something like that up? I'd be interested in purchasing a decent demo if I can find one. Are they expensive?

There is a guy in Germany that sells them (actually just #9) at about 35-40 a pop. (originals only)
Yeah, I have a few (about 10) DTS demo discs, and I have found the best is DTS Demo #9.
It has DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo 6, etc.. Both in music and movie scenes.

Also not listed yet, and a few would agree for great surround sound (not major low bass)
Is Austin Powers Goldmember in DTS-ES (6.1), also Top Gun in DTS-ES.
Both have superb surround sound, in many scenes.

EDIT:: The worst DTS disc I have heard was Labyrinth, actually Dolby Digital on this disc is better.
But to get it in DD (5.1), you have to get the DTS version anyways.

EDIT #2:: Also I'm sure a few have seen this. Revenge of the Sith will be in Dolby Digital EX 6.1 So it may have some killer surround sound. I will get this on the day it comes out

 

[j_garcia]

EDIT #2:: Also I'm sure a few have seen this. Revenge of the Sith will be in Dolby Digital EX 6.1 So it may have some killer surround sound. I will get this on the day it comes out

Episode 1 & 2 are also in EX (they all are, aren't they?) and both have some great scenes for demoing too.

Finding Nemo has some excellent color too. Quite a few scenes.