Is there an official " movies that show off your surrounds " thread??? - Blu-ray Forum

mj79 · 07-25-2009, 10:58 PM

I know there's review threads waterfall and lfe threads. But is there a thread in here that to some is much more impressive than a massive speaker with lfe? And that would be the rear surrounds

I love the lfe. But to me it needs to be accompanied by the rest of the speakers. And with HD audio I can't tell you how cool it is to me and others to hear those rear channels kick in when bullets go by or a helicopter seems like it's literally behind you.

So what movies really have a good surround track on them. Something that makes me KNOW all the time I actually have speakers behind me

dg5150 · 07-26-2009, 12:04 AM

Campus fight in The Incredible Hulk
Quarantine

These are the first two I can think of.

BLURAYJAY · 07-26-2009, 12:12 AM

Black Hawk Down,I,Robot,Matrix,Rambo,

SDBlu · 07-26-2009, 12:28 AM

Master and Commander makes good use of the surrounds as well as 3:10 to Yuma.

webseeker2008 · 07-26-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MarcosG

Master and Commander makes good use of the surrounds as well as 3:10 to Yuma.

Ditto!!

mj79 · 07-26-2009, 01:43 AM

I have incredible hulk irobot and Rambo. Just looking for more. Hopefully more people can throw some more names in the mix. And thanks to those who posted already.

Also. What's with war ofthe worlds?? Is this like a lfe monster movie or what. I see everyone talking about it

also what are some new good movies. I heard knowing was very good as is watchmen both for great sound

Rob J in WNY · 07-26-2009, 02:39 AM

One of the most active and pristine-sounding surround titles you can find is Kung Fu Panda (Dolby TrueHD 5.1 channel). From the bottom to the top, and all the way around, the audio is pure reference-quality.

Tai Lung's escape scene and Po's kung fu training are stunning, both sonically and visually.

For live-action films, Black Hawk Down (PCM 5.1 channel) has some of the most active surround audio around.

For 7.1 channel, 3:10 to Yuma is delivers excellent, pristine PCM audio.

mj79 · 07-26-2009, 02:52 AM

Maybe a dumb question. But when my receiver says PCM it means it's playing in HD right?

Might have to check out Kung Fu panda tonight

also I found the original fast and furious and that is actually really really good sound wise.

HAMP · 07-26-2009, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mj79

Maybe a dumb question. But when my receiver says PCM it means it's playing in HD right?

Might have to check out Kung Fu panda tonight

also I found the original fast and furious and that is actually really really good sound wise.

Push the 'Display' button on your PS3 remote and it will tell you what the PS3 is decoding.

Which receiver, I don't see it in your Sig.

mj79 · 07-26-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HAMP

Push the 'Display' button on your PS3 remote and it will tell you what the PS3 is decoding.

Which receiver, I don't see it in your Sig.

sorry I haven't been able to put anything up yet. It's just a pioneer vsx 819

and as far as what my ps3 is decoding. Can someone help me with what it means. Hit the select button and this comes up.

Dolby true HD 5.1 ch, 48khz, 3.7mbps, AVC 24 Mbps

brokenthumb · 07-26-2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mj79

sorry I haven't been able to put anything up yet. It's just a pioneer vsx 819

and as far as what my ps3 is decoding. Can someone help me with what it means. Hit the select button and this comes up.

Dolby true HD 5.1 ch, 48khz, 3.7mbps, AVC 24 Mbps

That means the PS3 is decoding the Dolby true HD track and sending it as PCM to your receiver. You're getting the good stuff!

HAMP · 07-26-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by brokenthumb

That means the PS3 is decoding the Dolby true HD track and sending it as PCM to your receiver. You're getting the good stuff!

+1

mj79 · 07-26-2009, 05:02 AM

Yay! Lol. What do the numbers mean. 48 kHz, and the 2 that change during the movie 3.0 Mbps and avc 30 Mbps

Hammie · 07-26-2009, 01:31 PM

There are swedish and Norwegian radio stations online where you can download DTS 5.1 encoded WAV files. I have a bunch of them (Many are English) and its a great way to show off the surrounds because most of them are demo or test samples.

One of the best is one where a person is getting chased through a mall or something. You can hear the footsteps echo on the tile floors, doors opening and closing, people talking as you pass them. Just very cool, but most of the files are large (20 - 200 MB).

Oh, also, I have not been able to get my PS3 to play them. I need to play them through my D-Link DSM320 media player. Which is no big deal just a little disappointing.

solarrdadd · 07-26-2009, 01:36 PM

Dragon Hunters (DTS-HD-MA 5.1)
The Sky Crawlers (Dolby True HD 5.1)

both of these movies will not only give you some of the best test of your surrounds, either one of these will also shake your house off it's foundations throughout the movie with thunderous LFE!

talstarone · 07-26-2009, 02:11 PM

HellBoy 2
Punisher War Zone
Knowing
300:The Extreme Edition
Batman Begins
Batman:The Dark Knight(TDK)

And many more I havent even begun to think of....
But with many Blu Ray Movies the Surrounds Are Very Active...

I do believe as Blu Rays take over from the Regular DVD's you will see a lot of Movies Moving to 7 channel Surround Tracks.Which will have Very Active Surround Channels.

HAMP · 07-26-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by louhamilton

There are swedish and Norwegian radio stations online where you can download DTS 5.1 encoded WAV files. I have a bunch of them (Many are English) and its a great way to show off the surrounds because most of them are demo or test samples.

Can you give us the link?

Hammie · 07-26-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by louhamilton

There are swedish and Norwegian radio stations online where you can download DTS 5.1 encoded WAV files. I have a bunch of them (Many are English) and its a great way to show off the surrounds because most of them are demo or test samples.

One of the best is one where a person is getting chased through a mall or something. You can hear the footsteps echo on the tile floors, doors opening and closing, people talking as you pass them. Just very cool, but most of the files are large (20 - 200 MB).

Oh, also, I have not been able to get my PS3 to play them. I need to play them through my D-Link DSM320 media player. Which is no big deal just a little disappointing.

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Originally Posted by HAMP

Can you give us the link?

Swedish Radio -- http://www.sr.se/sida/default.aspx?ProgramId=2446

Norwegian Radio -- http://www.nrk.no/magasin/ulyd/4599593.html

I haven't been there in a while, so I'm not sure how they are organized. I think the Swedish Radio has the option for DD 5.1 or DTS 5.1.

DerrellB · 07-26-2009, 04:46 PM

The movie I use to test my surrounds is Tears of the sun. There seems to always be bullets flying behind them especially in the last fight scene.

Fors* · 07-26-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DerrellB

The movie I use to test my surrounds is Tears of the sun. There seems to always be bullets flying behind them especially in the last fight scene.

#1 on my list is 3:10 to Yuma. It uses all 7 channels and with tons of background and ambient noises surrounding you, especially those bullets wizzing by your head!

07-26-2009, 12:12 AM	#3
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07-25-2009, 10:58 PM	#1
mj79 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Antonio/ Duluth Mn	Is there an official " movies that show off your surrounds " thread??? I know there's review threads waterfall and lfe threads. But is there a thread in here that to some is much more impressive than a massive speaker with lfe? And that would be the rear surrounds I love the lfe. But to me it needs to be accompanied by the rest of the speakers. And with HD audio I can't tell you how cool it is to me and others to hear those rear channels kick in when bullets go by or a helicopter seems like it's literally behind you. So what movies really have a good surround track on them. Something that makes me KNOW all the time I actually have speakers behind me Last edited by mj79; 07-25-2009 at 11:01 PM.

07-26-2009, 12:04 AM	#2
dg5150 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Nashville, TN Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:286 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:2	Campus fight in The Incredible Hulk Quarantine These are the first two I can think of.

07-26-2009, 12:28 AM	#4
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	Master and Commander makes good use of the surrounds as well as 3:10 to Yuma.

07-26-2009, 01:43 AM	#6
mj79 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Antonio/ Duluth Mn	I have incredible hulk irobot and Rambo. Just looking for more. Hopefully more people can throw some more names in the mix. And thanks to those who posted already. Also. What's with war ofthe worlds?? Is this like a lfe monster movie or what. I see everyone talking about it also what are some new good movies. I heard knowing was very good as is watchmen both for great sound

07-26-2009, 02:39 AM	#7
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	One of the most active and pristine-sounding surround titles you can find is Kung Fu Panda (Dolby TrueHD 5.1 channel). From the bottom to the top, and all the way around, the audio is pure reference-quality. Tai Lung's escape scene and Po's kung fu training are stunning, both sonically and visually. For live-action films, Black Hawk Down (PCM 5.1 channel) has some of the most active surround audio around. For 7.1 channel, 3:10 to Yuma is delivers excellent, pristine PCM audio.

07-26-2009, 02:52 AM	#8
mj79 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Antonio/ Duluth Mn	Maybe a dumb question. But when my receiver says PCM it means it's playing in HD right? Might have to check out Kung Fu panda tonight also I found the original fast and furious and that is actually really really good sound wise.

07-26-2009, 05:02 AM	#13
mj79 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Antonio/ Duluth Mn	Yay! Lol. What do the numbers mean. 48 kHz, and the 2 that change during the movie 3.0 Mbps and avc 30 Mbps

07-26-2009, 01:31 PM	#14
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	There are swedish and Norwegian radio stations online where you can download DTS 5.1 encoded WAV files. I have a bunch of them (Many are English) and its a great way to show off the surrounds because most of them are demo or test samples. One of the best is one where a person is getting chased through a mall or something. You can hear the footsteps echo on the tile floors, doors opening and closing, people talking as you pass them. Just very cool, but most of the files are large (20 - 200 MB). Oh, also, I have not been able to get my PS3 to play them. I need to play them through my D-Link DSM320 media player. Which is no big deal just a little disappointing.

07-26-2009, 01:36 PM	#15
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	Dragon Hunters (DTS-HD-MA 5.1) The Sky Crawlers (Dolby True HD 5.1) both of these movies will not only give you some of the best test of your surrounds, either one of these will also shake your house off it's foundations throughout the movie with thunderous LFE!

07-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#16
talstarone Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Clayton, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:88 Blu-ray collection:363 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:54	HellBoy 2 Punisher War Zone Knowing 300:The Extreme Edition Batman Begins Batman:The Dark Knight(TDK) And many more I havent even begun to think of.... But with many Blu Ray Movies the Surrounds Are Very Active... I do believe as Blu Rays take over from the Regular DVD's you will see a lot of Movies Moving to 7 channel Surround Tracks.Which will have Very Active Surround Channels.

07-26-2009, 04:46 PM	#19
DerrellB Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:59 Trading Score:3	The movie I use to test my surrounds is Tears of the sun. There seems to always be bullets flying behind them especially in the last fight scene.

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