Best 7.1 Sound Blu-ray to Show Off System - Blu-ray Forum

dzirkelb · 03-19-2010, 12:58 PM

I am looking for a good action flick that has 7.1 audio to show off the system.

Or, if you think my Denon 1909 will upscale to 7.1 on a movie like Transformers 2 just as well as a not so good movie in 7.1, then I will not bother buying one.

I saw War and thought that might be a decent one. I hear the Disney ones are cool, but I'm looking for action movies.

Socko · 03-19-2010, 01:04 PM

Lionsgate loves to release movies with 7.1 sound.
Rambo & the Punisher feature a very good audiotrack

ckenisell · 03-19-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dzirkelb

I am looking for a good action flick that has 7.1 audio to show off the system.

Or, if you think my Denon 1909 will upscale to 7.1 on a movie like Transformers 2 just as well as a not so good movie in 7.1, then I will not bother buying one.

I saw War and thought that might be a decent one. I hear the Disney ones are cool, but I'm looking for action movies.

Transporter 3 is SWEET for 7.1. I can't recommend it enough. If you watch it, tell me if you like the...

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.

Oh yeah, and at the end when

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Oh man, if your testosterone isn't going crazy at the end of that scene, you're not a guy!

I have also heard that 3:10 to Yuma is good, but I don't remember that movie having a lot of action. The gun fights are supposed to be spectacular. I'm going to rent it again now that I've upgraded to 7.1.

Fighter · 03-19-2010, 02:18 PM

Rambo

K_Williamson42 · 03-19-2010, 02:26 PM

Shoot em up!

gear · 03-19-2010, 02:40 PM

Live Free or Die Hard ( aka Die Hard 4) it's 5.1, but if the Denon can apply PLIIx (7.1) it's one hell of a ride. Great surround and bass.

kings35 · 03-19-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Socko

Lionsgate loves to release movies with 7.1 sound.
Rambo & the Punisher feature a very good audiotrack

Thomas Jane Punisher? Or Punisher War Zone?

popcornninja · 03-19-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kings35

Thomas Jane Punisher? Or Punisher War Zone?

Punisher: War Zone has the 7.1 track.

dzirkelb · 03-19-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gear

Live Free or Die Hard ( aka Die Hard 4) it's 5.1, but if the Denon can apply PLIIx (7.1) it's one hell of a ride. Great surround and bass.

My Denon can apply PLIIx Cin 7.1. I have only played around with it a little bit, 2012 seems pretty cool, NiN live is very nice.

Transporter 3 will be a good one to buy, I like Jason Stathom anyways (except for the worst movie ever, Crank 2).

jugarogi · 03-19-2010, 02:46 PM

Rambo and hairspray

progers13 · 03-19-2010, 02:48 PM

Where's the love for Hellboy II? Gotta be the best native 7.1 soundtrack. There are plenty of others that are 5.1 that sound great matrixed out to 7.1, but that flavor is not to everyone's taste (personally I keep PLIIx on for all my 5.1 content).

PeterTHX · 03-19-2010, 02:53 PM

Just keep in mind films aren't natively mixed for 7.1

Pretty much all discs on the market have been reprocessed for 7.1 using a professional version of what your processor does.

seigneur_rayden · 03-19-2010, 03:41 PM

The Forbidden Kingdom is another excellent 7.1
Bangkok Dangerous
3:10 to Yuma
Rush Hour 3
The Spirit
War
Hellboy II

CdnBlu · 03-19-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by progers13

Where's the love for Hellboy II? Gotta be the best native 7.1 soundtrack. There are plenty of others that are 5.1 that sound great matrixed out to 7.1, but that flavor is not to everyone's taste (personally I keep PLIIx on for all my 5.1 content).

+1 for HB II, amazing audio!

Todd Smith · 03-19-2010, 03:51 PM

Hellboy II would probably be my pick. Lots of great scenes/moments for demo purposes. Gamer is another killer 7.1 track.

-RONIN- · 03-19-2010, 04:59 PM

Even though it's a Sci/Fi I thought the Stargate 15th Anniversary Edition's 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio was very good. The movie is good too.

ClaytonMG · 03-19-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Just keep in mind films aren't natively mixed for 7.1

Pretty much all discs on the market have been reprocessed for 7.1 using a professional version of what your processor does.

.... Until now. It seems Toy Story 3 will be in 7.1. Dolby has apparently invented a new format (Dolby Surround 7.1) for 7.1 in theaters.

YodasFootPowder · 03-19-2010, 05:24 PM

Rambo all the way! I can't think of another 7.1 mix that assaults your speakers this brutally! Dark City isn't half-bad either. There's some good action sequences in that which really crank out on the 7.1 mix.

fredbalsodn · 03-19-2010, 06:12 PM

3:10 to Yuma if you get this pump this bad boy to 11

Todd Smith · 03-19-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by YodasFootPowder

Rambo all the way! I can't think of another 7.1 mix that assaults your speakers this brutally! Dark City isn't half-bad either. There's some good action sequences in that which really crank out on the 7.1 mix.

Rambo was great no doubt, but I think both Hellboy II and Gamer have it beat.

03-19-2010, 12:58 PM	#1
dzirkelb Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	Best 7.1 Sound Blu-ray to Show Off System I am looking for a good action flick that has 7.1 audio to show off the system. Or, if you think my Denon 1909 will upscale to 7.1 on a movie like Transformers 2 just as well as a not so good movie in 7.1, then I will not bother buying one. I saw War and thought that might be a decent one. I hear the Disney ones are cool, but I'm looking for action movies.

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Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:314 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	Lionsgate loves to release movies with 7.1 sound. Rambo & the Punisher feature a very good audiotrack

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03-19-2010, 02:40 PM	#6
gear Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Live Free or Die Hard ( aka Die Hard 4) it's 5.1, but if the Denon can apply PLIIx (7.1) it's one hell of a ride. Great surround and bass.

03-19-2010, 02:46 PM	#10
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03-19-2010, 02:48 PM	#11
progers13 Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tampa, FL Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:2	Where's the love for Hellboy II? Gotta be the best native 7.1 soundtrack. There are plenty of others that are 5.1 that sound great matrixed out to 7.1, but that flavor is not to everyone's taste (personally I keep PLIIx on for all my 5.1 content).

03-19-2010, 02:53 PM	#12
PeterTHX Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:563 Trading Score:14	Just keep in mind films aren't natively mixed for 7.1 Pretty much all discs on the market have been reprocessed for 7.1 using a professional version of what your processor does.

03-19-2010, 03:41 PM	#13
seigneur_rayden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1097 Blu-ray reviews: 12	The Forbidden Kingdom is another excellent 7.1 Bangkok Dangerous 3:10 to Yuma Rush Hour 3 The Spirit War Hellboy II

03-19-2010, 03:51 PM	#15
Todd Smith Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:3	Hellboy II would probably be my pick. Lots of great scenes/moments for demo purposes. Gamer is another killer 7.1 track.

03-19-2010, 04:59 PM	#16
-RONIN- Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Canada 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:241 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 9	Even though it's a Sci/Fi I thought the Stargate 15th Anniversary Edition's 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio was very good. The movie is good too.

03-19-2010, 05:24 PM	#18
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03-19-2010, 06:12 PM	#19
fredbalsodn Active Member Member since:May 2008 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:217 DVD collection:62 MA collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	3:10 to Yuma if you get this pump this bad boy to 11

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