I got "Signs" on Blu-ray + Impressions.

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Yes buddy. It mattes to importers like me. It's advertised to feature 24-bit audio and I am glad to know that it indeed features 24-bit audio.

Would you accept 16-bit audio on Transformers ? I don't think so.

Actually, I would accept 16-Bit audio on Transformers. I'll ask this again since you just seem to not be understanding: CAN YOU HEAR A DIFFERENCE? There are tons of professionals that will even tell you, on home theater equipment, you WILL NOT be able to tell the difference between 16 and 24-Bit audio tracks. Importing has nothing to do with that.

And also, why did you create a new thread for Signs when you're even posting in this one?

[owa]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

And also, why did you create a new thread for Signs when you're even posting in this one?

I'm going a little off-topic and you're weren't even asking me the question but one thing I like about lgans316's threads for things like this, is that they act almost like a keyword or tag. A lot of times, it's hard to find the main review or impressions thread for a movie (especially so for certain titles/words) so always having "reviews" and "reaction" in the title makes it much easier to find (search for) the appropriate threads.

Of course, I say that and then noticed his thread title for Region B Signs doesn't follow his normal convention. Oh well...but maybe it was done that way to keep it separate from the US thread.

[lgans316]

I name the import review threads in similar fashion but it gets altered by the mods.

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by owa

I'm going a little off-topic and you're weren't even asking me the question but one thing I like about lgans316's threads for things like this, is that they act almost like a keyword or tag. A lot of times, it's hard to find the main review or impressions thread for a movie (especially so for certain titles/words) so always having "reviews" and "reaction" in the title makes it much easier to find (search for) the appropriate threads.

Of course, I say that and then noticed his thread title for Region B Signs doesn't follow his normal convention. Oh well...but maybe it was done that way to keep it separate from the US thread.

Gotcha...

Also for the 24-Bit vs. the 16-Bit. Technically, to lgans316, wouldn't the U.S. ones be imports? And the other ones be domestic for you since you're in Japan? Just out of curiosity, what was the point in changing the 24-Bit to 16-Bit on the Japanese versions? Aren't they from the same studio's? That's really, REALLY dumb they'd change it for the worse for Japan.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Gotcha...

Also for the 24-Bit vs. the 16-Bit. Technically, to lgans316, wouldn't the U.S. ones be imports? And the other ones be domestic for you since you're in Japan? Just out of curiosity, what was the point in changing the 24-Bit to 16-Bit on the Japanese versions? Aren't they from the same studio's? That's really, REALLY dumb they'd change it for the worse for Japan.

or it could be so that they could fit a lossless Japanese track as well?

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by gamma626

or it could be so that they could fit a lossless Japanese track as well?

That could be. So they'd have enough space for an English and a Japanese lossless/uncompressed track.

[marine92104]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Actually, I would accept 16-Bit audio on Transformers. I'll ask this again since you just seem to not be understanding: CAN YOU HEAR A DIFFERENCE? There are tons of professionals that will even tell you, on home theater equipment, you WILL NOT be able to tell the difference between 16 and 24-Bit audio tracks. Importing has nothing to do with that.

And also, why did you create a new thread for Signs when you're even posting in this one?

You can listen to Spider-Man 3. PCM is 16 bit & Dolby TrueHD soundtrack is 24 bit.

In comparing the 2 the 24 bit Dolby TrueHD soundtrack sounds alot better to me.

If you have the title try it yourself.

[robertc88]

On the shelf at Blockbuster? Well if I saw that and then rented it, they probably would have never gotten it back as I would have just kept it with the reviews I'm seeing!

BTW, the only thing I would care about the audio on the BD is whether or not it is any better than the US SD DVD, not whether it is 24 or 16 bit. How about a +1 for that?

[owa]

Just got through watching the Signs (UK import) and loved it. PQ is much better than the DVD but is a little soft at times (probably intentional though). The SQ is great. I used the 5.1 PCM (48khz).

[hostelmovies]

LOL. You guys crack me up.

[robertc88]

^^^^

You are one of the few from reviews I've seen to give it those scores. Thanks for your opinion as mine should be coming today or tomorrow. I hope I see and hear what you did!

[robertc88]

It wasn't my attention to view the whole movie last night. I guess that will tell folks something about the quality. I got so engrossed with it, I just kept watching.

This easily beats the SD DVD. There is some difficult material though to deal with what with many outdoor and indoor scenes at night that come across on the dark side but they were handled well IMHO.

This movie isn't packed with lots and lots of action scenes but the audio kicks in quite nicely where applicable.

I'll give the same scores as the OP. Those preodering ahead of any reviews will not be sorry. Patience now is the issue to actually get it and then have the time to watch it but it will all be worth it, trust us!!

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Yes. The differences were noticeable with the below titles

1) Pearl Harbor [U.S vs Japan]
2) POTC [U.S vs Japan]
3) Prestige [U.S vs Japan]
4) Cars [U.S vs Japan Dolby True HD]

how so?

[lgans316]

Tighter bass and background score sounded more pronounced. The differences were minuscule but still makes a difference.

Equipment : PS3 connected to ONKYO 805

[Null]

Nice. With all the details in the dark for Signs, it'll be cool to see it in as much detail as possible.

I'm not one of the haters, though I thought the film had...issues, they were always of the "Refrigeratoir" type. While I was watching, it was all catch-in-the-throat-NO!

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Tighter bass and background score sounded more pronounced. The differences were minuscule but still makes a difference.

Equipment : PS3 connected to ONKYO 805

and the imports were better?

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by lgans316

HAHA. No way.

oh! at first I thought you were saying that the imports were better! I just figured out what you were saying! I feel dumb.