Blu-ray Audio demo recommendations

[Shinrai]

Hey Guys...

As I sell TV's and Home Theatre, I am looking to gather some new material for some mid to high end audio equipment. I am looking for suggestions of which movies and the timestamp for some mind blowing audio scenes.

I am looking for material that uses the rear speakers well and gives the LFE channel and good workout.

I already have some great material to work with but there can never be too much.

Suggestions people... ?

[progers13]

Originally Posted by Shinrai

Hey Guys...

As I sell TV's and Home Theatre, I am looking to gather some new material for some mid to high end audio equipment. I am looking for suggestions of which movies and the timestamp for some mind blowing audio scenes.

I am looking for material that uses the rear speakers well and gives the LFE channel and good workout.

I already have some great material to work with but there can never be too much.

Suggestions people... ?

Bourne trilogy would be my first and best recommendation (especially Bourne Ultimatum). Surrounds are alive through all the chases and shootouts, dialogue never gets lost in the mix, and you feel every crunch through the LFE. Fantastic demo material.

[Kryptonic]

There's a ton of these threads on here. Do a simple search.

You'll find that many of the favorites are:

Incredible Hulk
Casino Royale/Quantum of Solace
Star Trek
Dark Knight
300
Band of Brothers
Rambo
Hot Fuzz
Hellboy II
Independence Day
Iron Man
Kill Bill
Master and Commander
U-571
Pirates Trilogy
Punisher: War Zone
Superman Returns (TrueHD/PCM version)
Terminator: Salvation
Transformers
Twister
Watchmen

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

There's a ton of these threads on here. Do a simple search.

You'll find that many of the favorites are:

Incredible Hulk
Casino Royale/Quantum of Solace
Star Trek
Dark Knight
300
Band of Brothers
Rambo
Hot Fuzz
Hellboy II
Independence Day
Iron Man
Kill Bill
Master and Commander
U-571
Pirates Trilogy
Punisher: War Zone
Superman Returns (TrueHD/PCM version)
Terminator: Salvation
Transformers
Twister
Watchmen

To add to the list :

Air Force One
War
The Replacement Killers
TDK

[jomari]

Originally Posted by Shinrai

Hey Guys...

As I sell TV's and Home Theatre, I am looking to gather some new material for some mid to high end audio equipment. I am looking for suggestions of which movies and the timestamp for some mind blowing audio scenes.

I am looking for material that uses the rear speakers well and gives the LFE channel and good workout.

I already have some great material to work with but there can never be too much.

Suggestions people... ?

as a retailer, there are a number of ways to contact the manufacturers to get a demo disc to show off their display units. im sure you've seen a number of them via the bigger mainstream stores, they do have them available for retail needs.

Pioneer has some beautiful Blu-ray demo disc out there, mostly for visuals, but nonetheless, audio can be a number of sources.

I always consider master and commander as my first and only demo disc.

[BIslander]

Originally Posted by jomari

I always consider master and commander as my first and only demo disc.

That disc is the reason I broke my original budget when buying my speakers. I kept auditioning until I could clearly hear the dialog through the explosions in the opening battle scene. I've never regretted spending more than I had planned.

[-DLS-]

There are many good movies lately that can be used to show off gear but I after watching Kung Fu Panda again recently I put that at the top of my list for exactly what you're looking for - uses the rear speakers well and gives the LFE channel and good workout.. aside from dialogue this movie also puts the center channel to work which blends well with everything else for a wicked soundstage!

[ScarredLungs]

Man on Fire has some pretty impressive sound as well

[Clark Kent]

Cloverfield has a dynamic and aggressive soundtrack that is at the pinnacle of Hollywood sound design.

[coolmilo]

Add the following to the list:

Knowing

Ratatouille

Bolt

[ManUtd]

You can also try concert BDs such as:
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City
The Police: Certifiable

[Shinrai]

Originally Posted by progers13

Bourne trilogy would be my first and best recommendation (especially Bourne Ultimatum).

Thank you for reminding me of this one. You have given me inspiration to watch this again!

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

There's a ton of these threads on here. Do a simple search.

Fair enough, but I was hoping to get into more detail... Like the timestamp of the particular scene and what makes it so good. For example the movie Australia a few minutes into chapter 11 when the herd goes bonkers and starts fleeing... Or chapter 8 in Transformers (Desert scene)... etc. etc.

Originally Posted by jomari

as a retailer, there are a number of ways to contact the manufacturers to get a demo disc to show off their display units. im sure you've seen a number of them via the bigger mainstream stores, they do have them available for retail needs.

Pioneer has some beautiful Blu-ray demo disc out there, mostly for visuals, but nonetheless, audio can be a number of sources.

I always consider master and commander as my first and only demo disc.

I am in one of the bigger, mainstream stores (in Australia). I find the demo discs provided are not too bad but for audio I have found better through my own explorations which is why I thought I would post a thread.

Master and Commander... I will have to check this one out.

Originally Posted by DLS_222

There are many good movies lately that can be used to show off gear but I after watching Kung Fu Panda again recently I put that at the top of my list for exactly what you're looking for - uses the rear speakers well and gives the LFE channel and good workout.. aside from dialogue this movie also puts the center channel to work which blends well with everything else for a wicked soundstage!

Ahh yes, Kung-Fu Panda, there is one I forgot about.

[ZIPPO]

Battle for Terra! ( LPCM 5.1 )
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Terra...y-Review/6125/

[DavidAg02]

Originally Posted by coolmilo

Ratatouille

Bolt

I agree strongly with both of these.

For Ratatouille... use the scene in the very beginning where the two rats are on the rooftop and the lightning strikes. The scene immediately after where the lady chases them with the shotgun is amazing too.

For Bolt, the second scene has some amazing audio.

Both of these are on my very short list of "demo" scenes.

[Chaotic]

Drag Me to Hell

[KASR]

Angel and Demons, Monsters Inc., Pan Labryinth, Dark Knight, Iron Man, Lord of the Rings, Dragonheart, U571, Band of Brothers.

That oughta keep you busy!

[Hwkn]

Try Night At The Museum 2

[Canada]

R rated but Black Hawk Down (PCM) it rules

[crackinhedz]

View Poll Results: Favorite Subwoofer Scene on a Blu-ray Disc?

[Shinrai]

Originally Posted by DavidAg02

I agree strongly with both of these.

For Ratatouille... use the scene in the very beginning where the two rats are on the rooftop and the lightning strikes. The scene immediately after where the lady chases them with the shotgun is amazing too.

For Bolt, the second scene has some amazing audio.

Both of these are on my very short list of "demo" scenes.

Will be checking out Bolt again shortly!

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Drag Me to Hell

Great movie but not exactly the right choice for demo material, is it? I mean I am in a retail store where familes often shop together.

Angel and Demons, Monsters Inc., Pan Labryinth, Dark Knight, Iron Man, Lord of the Rings, Dragonheart, U571, Band of Brothers.

Did you mean the DVD version of Lord of the Rings as the Blu-ray is yet to be released? I love those movies but I would prefer to use Blu-ray as my source. I already use The Dark Knight and Iron Man (love the cave scene) but I will revisit some of the others you just mentioned.