Good 5.1 Demo Material - Blu-ray Forum

allstar780 · 06-04-2008, 07:17 AM

Alright so at my work we're having a "Sound-off" demo contest, and the basic premise is... it can be music or a movie, or one of each (you will be judged on the one everyone likes best) and the prize is apparently some money or something lol... but the room the Sound-off will be taking place in is of course our sound room,

I have a lot of options for surround setups (probably going with the Klipsch RF-82 package run off the Onkyo 875)
The TV in the room is the Panasonic 42PZ800U and it is running on the Sony BDP-S300

I currently have Hotel California (hopefully on DVD if i can find it) as my opener demo (it's a great song for speaker demos with awesome bass) but I am looking for something to really show off the surround sound. Anybody got any suggestions? I'm thinking I Am Legend (the scene where the creatures find out where he lives and he has to blow up the cars and shoot the one)

But I do need this by next thursday (the 12th) so any help is appreciated!

aygie · 06-04-2008, 07:45 AM

Die Hard 4, the scene in the tunnel. Friggen awesome.

HDJK · 06-04-2008, 07:48 AM

I take it you mean the DVD audio of Hotel California (this is a great disc).

As far as music goes any of the following are great demo discs:

- Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms (DVDA or SACD)
- Pink Floyd: Dark side of the Moon (preferably the DVDA torrent of the original quad mix or the SACD)
- Seal: I and II (on DVDA)
- Roxy Music. Avalon (SACD)
- Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Wall (DVDA or SACD)
- Maceo Parker: School's in (SACD)

Gremal · 06-04-2008, 07:50 AM

Definitely consider Beck--Sea Change (SACD) for a dramatic, aggressive surround mix.

hagar852 · 06-04-2008, 12:02 PM

Casino Royale... The action sequence in the beginning of the movie..

Rambo.. The last 30min or so of the movie when all hell breaks loose..

ZMan · 06-04-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hagar852

Casino Royale... The action sequence in the beginning of the movie..

Rambo.. The last 30min or so of the movie when all hell breaks loose..

+1

That portion of the movie really does sound like all hell is breaking loose!

so7o · 06-04-2008, 01:32 PM

use the opening scene of legend where he is driving the car through downtown....its a better representation of surround sound

tiger roach · 06-04-2008, 01:42 PM

Master & Commander

The battle scenes, the quiet parts when you can hear the ship & rigging creaking all around you, and the music.

Driver_King · 06-04-2008, 01:44 PM

How about Black Hawk Down?

masob98 · 06-04-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

Die Hard 4, the scene in the tunnel. Friggen awesome.

I agree with this one. This scene is freeking awesome.

CRMA · 06-04-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagar852

Casino Royale... The action sequence in the beginning of the movie..

Rambo.. The last 30min or so of the movie when all hell breaks loose..

I agree 100 percent!! If you want to show off your sub then put in Independance Day.

SS316SRV · 06-04-2008, 02:58 PM

Sunshine's opening sceen is really pretty good. V for Vendetta when Parliment is blowing up. 3:10 to Yuma's end gun fight. POTC 3 when the British guy is walking down the stairs of his ship when it is being hit by the cannon balls. There are a ton of options.

SS316SRV · 06-04-2008, 02:59 PM

Even better, the Dave Mathews Concert or the Dave Gilmore concert would be pretty sweet.

Psychonaut · 06-04-2008, 08:58 PM

Not BD but the DTS version of Saving Private Ryan. The first 20 minutes is sick!

gearyt · 06-04-2008, 09:07 PM

The diva scene in Fifth Element - remastered Blu-Ray
the prelude from Hot August Night - Neil Diamond - CD
starts slow and low... ramps up ... then gets in your face !!

HopDog · 06-04-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Not BD but the DTS version of Saving Private Ryan. The first 20 minutes is sick!

Agreed...it is awesome.

Lobby scene in The Matrix is not too shabby either.

HD

SkullPhyre · 06-04-2008, 11:59 PM

Stargate. Pretty much the whole movie was shaking my house. XXX at the end where he is coming down the mountain. Sweet pcm track and my sub was rumbling and speakers were getting a work out on that. Or independence day.

Canada · 06-05-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

How about Black Hawk Down?

2nd Black Hawk Down

Do you have the SACD version of Genesis' Invisible Touch.

red_5ive · 06-05-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

Die Hard 4, the scene in the tunnel. Friggen awesome.

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Originally Posted by masob98

I agree with this one. This scene is freeking awesome.

DH4 is my vote as well and has become my demo disc. I love the tunnel scene. Also the elevator shaft scene has some cool effects with all the metal and cables clanking. Lots of front-to-back panning as well as side-to-side. It sounds amazing on a finely tuned system.

Ranger-R · 06-05-2008, 12:41 AM

Mr. and Mrs. Smith, when their fighting in the house scene. Sounds so great.

06-04-2008, 07:17 AM	#1
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	Good 5.1 Demo Material Alright so at my work we're having a "Sound-off" demo contest, and the basic premise is... it can be music or a movie, or one of each (you will be judged on the one everyone likes best) and the prize is apparently some money or something lol... but the room the Sound-off will be taking place in is of course our sound room, I have a lot of options for surround setups (probably going with the Klipsch RF-82 package run off the Onkyo 875) The TV in the room is the Panasonic 42PZ800U and it is running on the Sony BDP-S300 I currently have Hotel California (hopefully on DVD if i can find it) as my opener demo (it's a great song for speaker demos with awesome bass) but I am looking for something to really show off the surround sound. Anybody got any suggestions? I'm thinking I Am Legend (the scene where the creatures find out where he lives and he has to blow up the cars and shoot the one) But I do need this by next thursday (the 12th) so any help is appreciated!

06-04-2008, 07:48 AM	#3
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	I take it you mean the DVD audio of Hotel California (this is a great disc). As far as music goes any of the following are great demo discs: - Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms (DVDA or SACD) - Pink Floyd: Dark side of the Moon (preferably the DVDA torrent of the original quad mix or the SACD) - Seal: I and II (on DVDA) - Roxy Music. Avalon (SACD) - Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Wall (DVDA or SACD) - Maceo Parker: School's in (SACD) Last edited by HDJK; 06-04-2008 at 07:50 AM.

06-04-2008, 07:50 AM	#4
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Definitely consider Beck--Sea Change (SACD) for a dramatic, aggressive surround mix. Last edited by Gremal; 06-04-2008 at 07:52 AM.

06-04-2008, 09:07 PM	#15
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	The diva scene in Fifth Element - remastered Blu-Ray the prelude from Hot August Night - Neil Diamond - CD starts slow and low... ramps up ... then gets in your face !! Last edited by gearyt; 06-04-2008 at 09:10 PM.

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06-04-2008, 07:45 AM	#2
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	Die Hard 4, the scene in the tunnel. Friggen awesome.

06-04-2008, 12:02 PM	#5
hagar852 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:107	Casino Royale... The action sequence in the beginning of the movie.. Rambo.. The last 30min or so of the movie when all hell breaks loose..

06-04-2008, 01:32 PM	#7
so7o Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	use the opening scene of legend where he is driving the car through downtown....its a better representation of surround sound

06-04-2008, 01:42 PM	#8
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	Master & Commander The battle scenes, the quiet parts when you can hear the ship & rigging creaking all around you, and the music.

06-04-2008, 01:44 PM	#9
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	How about Black Hawk Down?

06-04-2008, 02:58 PM	#12
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	Sunshine's opening sceen is really pretty good. V for Vendetta when Parliment is blowing up. 3:10 to Yuma's end gun fight. POTC 3 when the British guy is walking down the stairs of his ship when it is being hit by the cannon balls. There are a ton of options.

06-04-2008, 02:59 PM	#13
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	Even better, the Dave Mathews Concert or the Dave Gilmore concert would be pretty sweet.

06-04-2008, 08:58 PM	#14
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Not BD but the DTS version of Saving Private Ryan. The first 20 minutes is sick!

06-04-2008, 11:59 PM	#17
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	Stargate. Pretty much the whole movie was shaking my house. XXX at the end where he is coming down the mountain. Sweet pcm track and my sub was rumbling and speakers were getting a work out on that. Or independence day.

06-05-2008, 12:41 AM	#20
Ranger-R Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1808 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:80	Mr. and Mrs. Smith, when their fighting in the house scene. Sounds so great.

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