Sound on Wal-Mart version of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen? - Blu-ray Forum

monkeyjb1988 · 11-10-2009, 10:00 PM

I got the Wal-Mart version of Tranformers 2, because I totally wanted the shifting aspect ratios (liked it on The Dark Knight). I heard (no pun intended) the the sound is not as powerful as the regular version. Is it that big a deal? I just wanted to know before I opened my set. Thanks in advance.

peterng · 11-10-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyjb1988

I got the Wal-Mart version of Tranformers 2, because I totally wanted the shifting aspect ratios (liked it on The Dark Knight). I heard (no pun intended) the the sound is not as powerful as the regular version. Is it that big a deal? I just wanted to know before I opened my set. Thanks in advance.

the sound is powerful alright, most folks complaint the human voice is so low, you have to crank up the system to hear ... may be this wm version definitely has issues with the soundtrack

ryoohki · 11-10-2009, 11:00 PM

It's just mastered at 4db Lower than DTS is normally is (witch is 4db louder than anything).. just raise you're volume..

HumanMedia · 11-10-2009, 11:00 PM

The audio is identical.

However there is a Dialnorm flag that reduces the volume by 4db.

Turning your receiver up a little will compensate perfectly.

Only exception is that if you have dynamic EQ on your receiver it will EQ it as though its being played 4db quieter.

Hang on arent there multiple threads on this already????

monkeyjb1988 · 11-10-2009, 11:09 PM

Thanks. I'll just boost the volume. Worth it to get the disc with ratio shifts I want.

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Originally Posted by HumanMedia

Hang on arent there multiple threads on this already????

Possibly, but I couldn't find anything that answered my question. Sorry if you can. I always have a hard time looking through the forum. I'm just grateful for an answer: Keep the set.

BozQ · 11-10-2009, 11:13 PM

Most of the multiple threads were moved into the TF2 Megathread.
But otherwise, yes, this has been brought up several times. Just turn your receiver up by additional 4db than you normally do.

Bluray Freak 2009 · 11-10-2009, 11:13 PM

Does Anyone know when the Imax Edition will be released to BestBuy because I like buying my Blurays from Best Buy.

Thanks In Advance For Your Reply

tbizzle · 11-10-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluray Freak 2009

Does Anyone know when the Imax Edition will be released to BestBuy because I like buying my Blurays from Best Buy.

Thanks In Advance For Your Reply

It's a Wal-Mart exclusive, so I would just go buy it there. It's worth it, and it'll be cheaper than if Best Buy had it anyways. I bought mine for $16.88 the day it came out, can't beat that!

Moefiz · 11-10-2009, 11:22 PM

Yes they are some complains about the sound but I just cranked it up a few notches more and I was totally blown away with it...

bhampton · 11-10-2009, 11:24 PM

I kind of like the first movie but I've tried to watch this new one twice and had to shut it down mid-way because I was falling asleep.

I guess I don't have it cranked up enough.

-Brian

Rblu-Dblu · 11-10-2009, 11:31 PM

There is already a thread on this that is like 100 pages long.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...sformers+audio

There ya go. You can have your questions answered a million times in there.

DVDsBlow · 11-10-2009, 11:34 PM

.......... just TURN IT UP

monkeyjb1988 · 11-10-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BozQ

Most of the multiple threads were moved into the TF2 Megathread.
But otherwise, yes, this has been brought up several times. Just turn your receiver up by additional 4db than you normally do.

Sorry.

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

It's a Wal-Mart exclusive, so I would just go buy it there. It's worth it, and it'll be cheaper than if Best Buy had it anyways. I bought mine for $16.88 the day it came out, can't beat that!

Yes, Wal-Mart (grumble). Only paid $21 for it.

Do you think the extra IMAX picture could be the reason we need to turn the volume up?

(or we can end the thread here. Again, sorry, just wanted a quick answer)

progers13 · 11-10-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyjb1988

Sorry.

Yes, Wal-Mart (grumble). Only paid $21 for it.

Do you think the extra IMAX picture could be the reason we need to turn the volume up?

(or we can end the thread here. Again, sorry, just wanted a quick answer)

Nope. Got nothing to do with IMAX, everything to do with DialNorm. What's DialNorm, you ask??? Read this:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...tanding+dialog

Ok...NOW we can end the thread.

11-10-2009, 10:00 PM	#1
monkeyjb1988 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:188 Digital collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Sound on Wal-Mart version of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen? I got the Wal-Mart version of Tranformers 2, because I totally wanted the shifting aspect ratios (liked it on The Dark Knight). I heard (no pun intended) the the sound is not as powerful as the regular version. Is it that big a deal? I just wanted to know before I opened my set. Thanks in advance.

11-10-2009, 11:13 PM	#7
Bluray Freak 2009 Active Member Member since:Jun 2009	Does Anyone know when the Imax Edition will be released to BestBuy Does Anyone know when the Imax Edition will be released to BestBuy because I like buying my Blurays from Best Buy. Thanks In Advance For Your Reply

11-10-2009, 11:31 PM	#11
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	There is already a thread on this that is like 100 pages long. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...sformers+audio There ya go. You can have your questions answered a million times in there. Last edited by Rblu-Dblu; 11-10-2009 at 11:36 PM.

11-10-2009, 11:34 PM	#12
DVDsBlow Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Movieland 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:220	It's the same mix! .......... just TURN IT UP

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ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	It's just mastered at 4db Lower than DTS is normally is (witch is 4db louder than anything).. just raise you're volume..

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HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	The audio is identical. However there is a Dialnorm flag that reduces the volume by 4db. Turning your receiver up a little will compensate perfectly. Only exception is that if you have dynamic EQ on your receiver it will EQ it as though its being played 4db quieter. Hang on arent there multiple threads on this already????

11-10-2009, 11:13 PM	#6
BozQ Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Singapore 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Most of the multiple threads were moved into the TF2 Megathread. But otherwise, yes, this has been brought up several times. Just turn your receiver up by additional 4db than you normally do.

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Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Yes they are some complains about the sound but I just cranked it up a few notches more and I was totally blown away with it...

11-10-2009, 11:24 PM	#10
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I kind of like the first movie but I've tried to watch this new one twice and had to shut it down mid-way because I was falling asleep. I guess I don't have it cranked up enough. -Brian

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