Testing Testing 5.1 Speaker Setup + Onkyo + Samsung

[Collectors Set]

Since it seems a good portion of the chatter in the Bluray movie forum is about release dates and pre-orders, etc. I thought I would try inserting this here in hopes of getting input from the usual suspects

Finally trying out a few movies on my completed system which consists of a 5.1 speaker setup + Onkyo 705 + Samsung BD-P1400. I have opted for bitstream mode while running HDMI 1.3a.

So first movie I tested the system with was SWORDFISH, which I believe was just plain old Dolby Digital and could not believe the experience. My sub and surrounds were really participating and some of the scenes with the helicopter at the end picking up the bus off the street were just simply ridiculous. Everything seemed extremely well balanced throughout the fronts and center as well, not to mention it really felt like something was flying overhead from left to right like in the part where Gabriel is flying over the catch and release stream going to find the congressman.

Tonight I am literally in the middle of watching Rambo II which is DTS HD MA and its not even in the same league as SWORDISH I am a little bummed. Maybe I dont have it cranked up loud enough. For one my surrounds are barely an echo compared to SWORDFISH while the majority of everything is taking place through the center. Unless there is a real explosion I am not hearing much from the fronts either. Maybe things will pick up when the real fighting starts.

It will be really interesting to contrast the audio experience between this Rambo being 20+ years old vs. Rambo (2008)

I am very impressed with the PQ in Rambo II but was just hoping for a little more I guess from DTS HD MA, this being my first experience with this codec and all, but for a movie made so long ago, this must be it.

Does anyone have any particular favorite movies they like to run on their particular home theatre systems that really gives you that wow for DTS HD MA or anything for that matter????

[jq71586]

The new Rambo is amazing SQ wise.

My other favorite DTS HD-MA tracks are:

Live Free or Die Hard ( any of the Die Hards, actually)
Predator
Independence Day.

[Collectors Set]

Originally Posted by jq71586

The new Rambo is amazing SQ wise.

My other favorite DTS HD-MA tracks are:

Live Free or Die Hard ( any of the Die Hards, actually)
Predator
Independence Day.

Cool thanks. The ending on Rambo II definitely got better SQ wise with all of the explosions. I will be sure to check out your suggestions -- I actually was going to pick up Predator anyways at some point.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

'3:10 To Yuma' has the most amazing gunfight sounds ever in the history of cinema. Check that DTS HD MA track out as well.

'Behind Enemy Lines' is another good DTS HD MA track as well.

'Black Hawk Down' is another one that I like to use for audio quality sampling.

[BD Live]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

'3:10 To Yuma' has the most amazing gunfight sounds ever in the history of cinema.

Better than the gun fight in Heat??!

[aheintz]

Originally Posted by BD Live

Better than the gun fight in Heat??!

I think we will have to wait for that to come out on Blu

[tilapiah6]

Originally Posted by aheintz

I think we will have to wait for that to come out on Blu

It still sounds pretty incredible on DVD.... Still that is one blu-ray that should have amazing SQ.

[Collectors Set]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

'3:10 To Yuma' has the most amazing gunfight sounds ever in the history of cinema. Check that DTS HD MA track out as well.

'Behind Enemy Lines' is another good DTS HD MA track as well.

'Black Hawk Down' is another one that I like to use for audio quality sampling.