which casino royale should i buy?

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by Gremal

The audio, bonus content and cover art are better in the new version. Depending on how much you care about those things, you can make your decision.

The switcheroo doesn't result in any appreciable drop-off in quality, though after a series of very anal comparisons, I can say I would probably give the slightest of edges to the PCM -- but only the slightest.

not according to High-def digest.

[spcamaj]

i own the 1st one that came out its pretty sweet

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by sinister184

not according to High-def digest.

I found the slight edge going to the TrueHD version and at some points the improvement was significant, such as the more bombastic scenes and the Chris Cornell song.

Do the reviewers at HD Digest even publish the system they're using?

[sinister184]

Originally Posted by Gremal

I found the slight edge going to the TrueHD version and at some points the improvement was significant, such as the more bombastic scenes and the Chris Cornell song.

Do the reviewers at HD Digest even publish the system they're using?

i didnt see you were a reviewer, no discredit to your opinion sir just going off their review, which is usually pretty accurate. After a little searching the main reviewer's equipment stats were as follows (this is dated back a ways so idk whats changed since the time it was posted) he also wrote the Casino Royale review

Peter M. Bracke
- Sony KDS-R70XBR2 70" LCoS 1080P HDTV [via HDMI]
- Sony PlayStation 3 60Gb Blu-ray Player [via HDMI]
- Samsung BD-P1400 [via HDMI v1.3]
- Toshiba HD-XA2* [via HDMI]
- Microsoft X-Box 360 HD DVD Add-on [for comparison purposes only]
- Onkyo TX-SR905 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver
- M&K S-150THX Left, Center, and Right Speakers
- M&K SS-150 Left, Right Surround Speakers
- M&K S-100B Back Left, Back Right Surround Speakers
- M&K MX-200 Subwoofer
- JVC HM-DH30000U D-VHS with D-Theater HD VCR
- Dish Network HD-942 High-Definition DVR
- BetterCables Interconnects