Onkyo 805 on the way. Which movie to try first? - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 05-01-2008, 09:18 AM

Okay, I need a bit of help. I just ordered the Onkyo 805. It'll be here on Friday. Once I get it set up, I want a jaw-dropping experience for my first blu I try with it. Please let me know the ONE title that you would use as your first exposure to HD sound.

Please only one.

Thanks!

MacDaddyOJack · 05-01-2008, 11:21 AM

Live Free or Die Hard!!!!

But if you are a music person or you are into more dynamic sound, Enchanted. It wasn't that great of a movie, but I really think that was the most refined, spacious, and dynamic soundtrack I have ever heard. Plus there is some really deep bass at the end when the witch stabs her sword into the floor.

Marcusarilius · 05-01-2008, 11:26 AM

The Fifth Element.
28 Weeks later.
Blade Runner.
AVP.
RE 1-3.
30 Days of Night.

aygie · 05-01-2008, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

Live Free or Die Hard!!!!

exactly what i was going to say.

bigpapy · 05-01-2008, 12:12 PM

shoot them up

Cwoodall334 · 05-01-2008, 02:29 PM

Live Free or Die Hard
Black Hawk Down
ID4
I, Robot

Any of those are great choices.

B-rad · 05-01-2008, 03:17 PM

War would be good too!

MacDaddyOJack · 05-01-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-rad

War would be good too!

I thought War sucked, it sounded like the people were talking through cardboard boxes for half of the movie. The dialogue sounded muddy and the sound effects themselves sounded unnatural and highly processed.

GreenScar · 05-01-2008, 03:54 PM

The first one I thought of was Die Hard with a Vengeance. It sounded so good with my old setup, I kept thinking how good would this sound in DTSHD?!

dobyblue · 05-01-2008, 04:03 PM

Even the first 20 seconds of Live Free or Die Hard is awesome, where the Fox logo distorts!
So much intense LFE.

househead · 05-01-2008, 11:05 PM

put on independence day where the shit blows up!

insanity!

on a side note watch your speakers. my copy locked up when trying to select scenes and the sound went nutso. very bad

GreenScar · 05-04-2008, 10:56 PM

Here's what I ended up watching in order:
Live Free or Die Hard (Wow!)
Mr and Mrs Smith (Incredible!)
Before the Devil Knows Your Dead (sound was: meh)
I, Robot (Sound is Sick!)

WOW! Can't believe what I've been missing!

Up Next Alien Vs. Predator Requiem
Man on Fire
Sunshine

Kev1080P · 05-07-2008, 03:25 AM

i thought the lfe in sunshine was awesome...every shot of the ship in space had enormous bass, house was definitely shaking during that movie for me

xivex · 05-07-2008, 08:56 PM

28 Weeks later is pretty badass in DTS-HDMA. You'll like it...check out the helicopter scene where he hacks all the zombies up! Fun stuff in HD sound!

Sunshine is pretty damn good for soundtracks also! I agree with above poster. Its not as explosive perhaps, but the whole soundtrack is very modern and eery and nice. Very good stuff.

Driver_King · 05-07-2008, 09:13 PM

Live Free or Die Hard is good, but if you really want a good track look at Twister! TrueHD 5.1! I need an 805. Where did you get yours? What kind of deal did you get too?

GreenScar · 05-08-2008, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Live Free or Die Hard is good, but if you really want a good track look at Twister! TrueHD 5.1! I need an 805. Where did you get yours? What kind of deal did you get too?

It's $664.50 at Amazon right now. I have prime so overnight shipping was $3.99.

05-01-2008, 09:18 AM	#1
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Onkyo 805 on the way. Which movie to try first? Okay, I need a bit of help. I just ordered the Onkyo 805. It'll be here on Friday. Once I get it set up, I want a jaw-dropping experience for my first blu I try with it. Please let me know the ONE title that you would use as your first exposure to HD sound. Please only one. Thanks!

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05-01-2008, 11:21 AM	#2
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Live Free or Die Hard!!!! But if you are a music person or you are into more dynamic sound, Enchanted. It wasn't that great of a movie, but I really think that was the most refined, spacious, and dynamic soundtrack I have ever heard. Plus there is some really deep bass at the end when the witch stabs her sword into the floor.

05-01-2008, 11:26 AM	#3
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	The Fifth Element. 28 Weeks later. Blade Runner. AVP. RE 1-3. 30 Days of Night.

05-01-2008, 12:12 PM	#5
bigpapy Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Houston,Tx Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:26	shoot them up

05-01-2008, 02:29 PM	#6
Cwoodall334 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	Live Free or Die Hard Black Hawk Down ID4 I, Robot Any of those are great choices.

05-01-2008, 03:17 PM	#7
B-rad Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	War would be good too!

05-01-2008, 03:54 PM	#9
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	The first one I thought of was Die Hard with a Vengeance. It sounded so good with my old setup, I kept thinking how good would this sound in DTSHD?!

05-01-2008, 04:03 PM	#10
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Even the first 20 seconds of Live Free or Die Hard is awesome, where the Fox logo distorts! So much intense LFE.

05-01-2008, 11:05 PM	#11
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	put on independence day where the shit blows up! insanity! on a side note watch your speakers. my copy locked up when trying to select scenes and the sound went nutso. very bad

05-04-2008, 10:56 PM	#12
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Here's what I ended up watching in order: Live Free or Die Hard (Wow!) Mr and Mrs Smith (Incredible!) Before the Devil Knows Your Dead (sound was: meh) I, Robot (Sound is Sick!) WOW! Can't believe what I've been missing! Up Next Alien Vs. Predator Requiem Man on Fire Sunshine

05-07-2008, 03:25 AM	#13
Kev1080P Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Atlanta Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:138 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:116	i thought the lfe in sunshine was awesome...every shot of the ship in space had enormous bass, house was definitely shaking during that movie for me

05-07-2008, 08:56 PM	#14
xivex Member Member since:Sep 2007	28 Weeks later is pretty badass in DTS-HDMA. You'll like it...check out the helicopter scene where he hacks all the zombies up! Fun stuff in HD sound! Sunshine is pretty damn good for soundtracks also! I agree with above poster. Its not as explosive perhaps, but the whole soundtrack is very modern and eery and nice. Very good stuff.

05-07-2008, 09:13 PM	#15
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Live Free or Die Hard is good, but if you really want a good track look at Twister! TrueHD 5.1! I need an 805. Where did you get yours? What kind of deal did you get too?

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