The Original Audio Track Appreciation Thread - Blu-ray Forum

Saucerful · 02-25-2013, 11:24 PM

Hey all, I've been a bit of a lurker here for quite some time so I figured it was time to break the silence. I fancy myself a bit of a purist and I pretty consistently prefer watching movies with their original audio - whether it be mono, stereo, sometimes 4.0, etc.

This may be a silly idea but what I'd like to do with this thread is try to compile a list of Blu-rays with significantly altered main audio tracks, and viable alternatives to those tracks. This aspect of the film is often overlooked, so I'm looking to make this information easily accessible in one place. I'm not looking to compare different encodes of the same mix, or to compare new surround mixes that are based heavily on the original track.

What I'm really looking for are tracks with new foley sounds, altered dialogue, incorrect music cues, and things of that sort. We may never have an exhaustive list, but I'll start:

Scarface. 1983. Universal. Canada region free.
DTS-HD MA 7.1 - New foley sounds. Quite apparent during the firefight in the chainsaw scene.
Alternative: Original DTS 2.0 stereo.

Halloween. 1978. Anchor Bay. US region free.
LPCM 5.1 - New foley sounds. Obvious with lightning and rain effects when Loomis is driving up to the institution.
Alternative: Original Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. 1966. MGM. US region free.
DTS-HD MA 5.1 - New foley sounds. Gunshots, etc.
Alternative: None for English. Original mono available on theatrical cut 1998 US DVD version.

Frantic. 1988. Warner. US region free.
DTS-HD MA 2.0 - Incorrect dialogue included from the French theatrical release in the English language audio track.
Alternative: A quiet re-release was issued by Warner with the correct dialogue.

One of the biggest offenders for me was the Universal Legacy DVD of Hitchcock's Vertigo featuring a "mono" fold-down of the horrendous 5.1 mix. Thankfully, this has been resolved in the Limited Edition Blu-ray set.

These are just the ones I could think of off the top of my head. I will be adding them as I discover them, but please feel free to help out!

02-25-2013, 11:24 PM	#1
Saucerful Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Canada	The Original Audio Track Appreciation Thread Hey all, I've been a bit of a lurker here for quite some time so I figured it was time to break the silence. I fancy myself a bit of a purist and I pretty consistently prefer watching movies with their original audio - whether it be mono, stereo, sometimes 4.0, etc. This may be a silly idea but what I'd like to do with this thread is try to compile a list of Blu-rays with significantly altered main audio tracks, and viable alternatives to those tracks. This aspect of the film is often overlooked, so I'm looking to make this information easily accessible in one place. I'm not looking to compare different encodes of the same mix, or to compare new surround mixes that are based heavily on the original track. What I'm really looking for are tracks with new foley sounds, altered dialogue, incorrect music cues, and things of that sort. We may never have an exhaustive list, but I'll start: Scarface. 1983. Universal. Canada region free. DTS-HD MA 7.1 - New foley sounds. Quite apparent during the firefight in the chainsaw scene. Alternative: Original DTS 2.0 stereo. Halloween. 1978. Anchor Bay. US region free. LPCM 5.1 - New foley sounds. Obvious with lightning and rain effects when Loomis is driving up to the institution. Alternative: Original Dolby Digital 2.0 mono. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. 1966. MGM. US region free. DTS-HD MA 5.1 - New foley sounds. Gunshots, etc. Alternative: None for English. Original mono available on theatrical cut 1998 US DVD version. Frantic. 1988. Warner. US region free. DTS-HD MA 2.0 - Incorrect dialogue included from the French theatrical release in the English language audio track. Alternative: A quiet re-release was issued by Warner with the correct dialogue. One of the biggest offenders for me was the Universal Legacy DVD of Hitchcock's Vertigo featuring a "mono" fold-down of the horrendous 5.1 mix. Thankfully, this has been resolved in the Limited Edition Blu-ray set. These are just the ones I could think of off the top of my head. I will be adding them as I discover them, but please feel free to help out!

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