Sin City Audio oddity - Blu-ray Forum

Caesu · 02-24-2010, 08:18 PM

Was watching Sin City after the longest time after getting it back from a friend finally. I noticed that at certain point of conversations, there is a high pitched frequency in the background like it was overcompressed. I thought it was my speakers or receiver (biting my nails). However, when i tried any other disc, there was no problems.

Maybe its my copy of Sin City? Its the Special Edition version. Anyone else notice this in their playback?

SammyG · 02-24-2010, 08:21 PM

I noticed it also.

Johk · 02-24-2010, 08:29 PM

I noticed it too and posted a couple of times about it in the Sin City thread...

It's present on every release I've owned so far:
- Frank Miller's Sin City (Recut & Extended Edition) [DVD] from Alliance (Canada)
- Sin City [Blu-ray] from Alliance (Canada)
- Sin City (Two-Disc Theatrical & Recut, Extended, and Unrated Versions) [Blu-ray] from Dimension (US)

Caesu · 02-24-2010, 08:35 PM

That's a comfort knowing Im not alone on it. It's distracting for sure from an otherwise great audio track.

the first thought I had was I blew a tweeter and it was hissing everytime it hit a certain range. tried other discs, no problems, as well as a frequency sweep from a test disc.

I should have searched the Sin City threads for it if it was brought up previously.

Suprised the main reviews dont mention this though.

Johk · 02-24-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Caesu

Surprised the main reviews dont mention this though.

I'm surprised as well but then again I didn't notice it on the DVD release until I got the Blu-ray. The sad thing is that now I can't help but notice it.

Blu-Dog · 02-25-2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caesu

Was watching Sin City after the longest time after getting it back from a friend finally. I noticed that at certain point of conversations, there is a high pitched frequency in the background like it was overcompressed. I thought it was my speakers or receiver (biting my nails). However, when i tried any other disc, there was no problems.

Maybe its my copy of Sin City? Its the Special Edition version. Anyone else notice this in their playback?

Never noticed it. I've watched it maybe three times. Any specific scene where it's obvious?

BluRayFiend · 02-25-2010, 01:21 AM

THANK GOD FINALLY!!! SOMEONE NOTICED THIS I TOLD MY FRIEND HE DIDN'T BELIEVE ME ITS THROUGHOUT THE HOLE MOVIE ON BLU RAY AND DVD !!!

I SWAPPED OUT 3 DVD COPIES AT WALMART ALL THE SAME ITS IN THE AUDIO
FOR GOOD I ASSUME

AND WHAT REALLY PISSES ME OFF THEY RATE THE AUDIO SO GREAT WHEN HALF THE MOVIE YOU HEAR THIS

AN ON BLU RAY WHAT A WASTE OF MY MONEY AN THE STUDIOS MONEY THIS TO ME IS WORSE THEN GLADIATOR AND GANGS OF NEW YORK !!!!

AND IM SURE THIS WILL NEVER BE CORRECTED!! THANKS GOD SOMEONE FINALLY POSTED THIS WHAT A LET DOWN OF A BLU!!!!!

BluRayFiend · 02-25-2010, 01:23 AM

AND THE FACT THAT ALL THE SITES RATE THIS AUDIO 5 STARS WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP ARE THEY HARD OF HEARING???

BluRayFiend · 02-25-2010, 01:26 AM

ALSO I'VE TRIED EVERY SOUND SETTING POSSIBLE TO TRICK MYSELF YOU HEAR IT ON EVERY ONE MAN SORRY GUYS BUT THIS GETS TO ME SUCH A GREAT VIDEO TRANSFER BUT THE AUDIO IS STILL CRAP!!!

progers13 · 02-25-2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BluRayFiend

ALSO I'VE TRIED EVERY SOUND SETTING POSSIBLE TO TRICK MYSELF YOU HEAR IT ON EVERY ONE MAN SORRY GUYS BUT THIS GETS TO ME SUCH A GREAT VIDEO TRANSFER BUT THE AUDIO IS STILL CRAP!!!

If it occurs on the DVD and other versions as well, it is a mastering issue and not a product of the transfer. I only bring this up because 1) You're not likely to ever be rid of it on subsequent releases and 2) Most review sites (including this one) place great emphasis on transfers being true to the original. So, if that is how Rodriguez et al wanted it (for whatever reason), and was on the theatrical release that way, then the audio scores tend to reflect that even if it doesn't sound so great to some of us. As an example (albeit perhaps a poor one), The Wrestler gets high scores for PQ nearly everwhere I go. This has got to be one of the grittiest, grainiest, unattractive picture I have ever seen. But it was true to the original, so people score it high. Whatever happened to scoring based on the quality of the cinematography, and if the cinematography (or audio) is awful, then why shouldn't the score be reduced regardless of how true the transfer is?

But I digress...

progers13 · 02-25-2010, 01:25 AM

I noticed it as well. I can't say I remember noticing it on DVD, but it definitely caught my ear and annoyed me for 2 hours on blu. I thought it was my center speaker, which I promptly went out and upgraded the next day. I haven't listened to it again since then, but I'll have to do that now that you've reminded me.

RedIsNotBlue · 03-04-2010, 05:19 AM

I was aware of this problem all the way back in early 2009 when I read this review.

http://project-blu.com/reviews/sin_city.html

I am surprised some of you are just realizing it now...lol.

02-24-2010, 08:18 PM	#1
Caesu Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:532 Blu-ray reviews:16	Sin City Audio oddity Was watching Sin City after the longest time after getting it back from a friend finally. I noticed that at certain point of conversations, there is a high pitched frequency in the background like it was overcompressed. I thought it was my speakers or receiver (biting my nails). However, when i tried any other disc, there was no problems. Maybe its my copy of Sin City? Its the Special Edition version. Anyone else notice this in their playback?

02-24-2010, 08:29 PM	#3
Johk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:645 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I noticed it too and posted a couple of times about it in the Sin City thread... It's present on every release I've owned so far: - Frank Miller's Sin City (Recut & Extended Edition) [DVD] from Alliance (Canada) - Sin City [Blu-ray] from Alliance (Canada) - Sin City (Two-Disc Theatrical & Recut, Extended, and Unrated Versions) [Blu-ray] from Dimension (US) Last edited by Johk; 02-24-2010 at 08:37 PM.

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02-24-2010, 08:21 PM	#2
SammyG Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Douglassville, PA Blu-ray collection:1034 Trading Score:7	I noticed it also.

02-24-2010, 08:35 PM	#4
Caesu Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:532 Blu-ray reviews:16	That's a comfort knowing Im not alone on it. It's distracting for sure from an otherwise great audio track. the first thought I had was I blew a tweeter and it was hissing everytime it hit a certain range. tried other discs, no problems, as well as a frequency sweep from a test disc. I should have searched the Sin City threads for it if it was brought up previously. Suprised the main reviews dont mention this though.

02-25-2010, 01:21 AM	#7
BluRayFiend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	THANK GOD FINALLY!!! SOMEONE NOTICED THIS I TOLD MY FRIEND HE DIDN'T BELIEVE ME ITS THROUGHOUT THE HOLE MOVIE ON BLU RAY AND DVD !!! I SWAPPED OUT 3 DVD COPIES AT WALMART ALL THE SAME ITS IN THE AUDIO FOR GOOD I ASSUME AND WHAT REALLY PISSES ME OFF THEY RATE THE AUDIO SO GREAT WHEN HALF THE MOVIE YOU HEAR THIS AN ON BLU RAY WHAT A WASTE OF MY MONEY AN THE STUDIOS MONEY THIS TO ME IS WORSE THEN GLADIATOR AND GANGS OF NEW YORK !!!! AND IM SURE THIS WILL NEVER BE CORRECTED!! THANKS GOD SOMEONE FINALLY POSTED THIS WHAT A LET DOWN OF A BLU!!!!!

02-25-2010, 01:23 AM	#8
BluRayFiend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	AND THE FACT THAT ALL THE SITES RATE THIS AUDIO 5 STARS WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP ARE THEY HARD OF HEARING???

02-25-2010, 01:26 AM	#9
BluRayFiend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	ALSO I'VE TRIED EVERY SOUND SETTING POSSIBLE TO TRICK MYSELF YOU HEAR IT ON EVERY ONE MAN SORRY GUYS BUT THIS GETS TO ME SUCH A GREAT VIDEO TRANSFER BUT THE AUDIO IS STILL CRAP!!!

02-25-2010, 01:25 AM	#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	I noticed it as well. I can't say I remember noticing it on DVD, but it definitely caught my ear and annoyed me for 2 hours on blu. I thought it was my center speaker, which I promptly went out and upgraded the next day. I haven't listened to it again since then, but I'll have to do that now that you've reminded me.

03-04-2010, 05:19 AM	#12
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	I was aware of this problem all the way back in early 2009 when I read this review. http://project-blu.com/reviews/sin_city.html I am surprised some of you are just realizing it now...lol.

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