What's Worse with Warner Releases...(aka WWwWR Thread)

[matthewrounds]

I have stayed out of posting new threads for a while, but I believe this merits a new thread...

I am sick and tired of Warner going VC-1 and DD with some of their new releases. I finally upgraded my home theater to include blu-ray player and a receiver which bit stream and decode respectively the HD audio codecs. I am now truly getting lossless audio and it is fantastic. I have re-watched several of my previous purchases just to hear the difference. HD sound makes a huge difference in the quality of the in home movie experience, and DD just doesn't cut it. There are a few new releases which have been mentioned in other threads, Speed Racer, Fred Claus titles a year ago I would have gladly picked up just to support the format and help end the format war with my wallet. Now I just can't spend even Amazon prices on titles that if I like I am going to double dip on.

So after some thought I figured lets make a new thread and a poll to determine which is the worse combination, a lot bit rate VC-1 transfer with a TrueHD track or a high bit rate VC-1 transfer (high for Warner's standards) and a DD track. Take for example a title like Twister which is VC-1 and TrueHD track. The sound is great but the picture quality (thumbs down). A title like the upcoming speed racer is going to be great eye candy, but the sound well, I might was well have it coming from my TV speakers.

Please vote. I hope more constructive threads can be brought to the attention of Warner's Blu-ray department which in the words of a forum member's signature needs to be remastered and fast!

Edit: Maybe someone should start a thread on, Guess the audio on <insert movie title> upcoming release!