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Old 05-11-2025, 11:41 PM   #6101
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The DTS LD track definitely has the surrounds 3dB too high. The LFE is up for debate but it's not 10dB too high. Compared to the original theatrical DTS track, it's about 2-3dB higher. There is some debate amongst those who have the theatrical track what the proper LFE level is. After hearing all the mixes multiple times across all formats, including theatrical, the theatrical, DTS, and AC-3 LD are all about the same in terms of overall level and feel. The DVDs, including the corrected DTS pressing, just aren't as transparent.

The Blu-rays all have remixes, with new sound effects, mixing choices, and overall levels. The 3D remix is slightly different and sounds rather good and balanced but it isn't original. The DTS X, at least down mixed to 7.1, stinks compared to the original mix. It's totally unbalanced by comparison.

I'm hopeful the Atmos mix will sound more like the original in terms of balance but I won't hold my breath.

In my opinion, this is the pecking order:

1. Theatrical DTS
2. DTS LaserDisc
3. LPCM LaserDisc (Dolby Surround)
4. AC3 LaserDisc
5. DTS DVD
6. 7.1 3D Rydstrom remix

Everything else is unacceptable or compromised in some way.
I had both the AC-3 and DTS Laserdisc and even if the surrounds were up 3 dB, it worked and balanced out the atmospherics better than the subdued DD track. Sometimes back then the remix was better refined than the theatrical auditorium, far-field mix.
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Old 05-12-2025, 03:49 PM   #6103
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I don't understand anything else you wrote; consider me mostly tech-illiterate. Still, you're complaining about three stinking decibels?! The average audio range for most people is 50 to 60 dB, and nothing gets really dangerous unless you push it past 85.
For 3dB, your amplifier needs to double its power output.
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Old 05-12-2025, 07:27 PM   #6104
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...wasn't JP III also a new 4K scan?
Yes, it certainly was. Skin texture, cloth texture, was much improved, as was film grain. However, they failed in the colour correction department and the whole thing looked too dimly lit.
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Old 05-15-2025, 05:09 AM   #6105
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Judging by the pics above, its a new master for these releases? So we may actually have hope…
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Old 05-15-2025, 06:42 AM   #6106
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Judging by the pics above, its a new master for these releases?
These pics show nothing new and no, it means nothing because we still have no idea what it will be.
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Old 05-15-2025, 08:18 AM   #6107
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These pics show nothing new and no, it means nothing because we still have no idea what it will be.
I keep a finger hovering over the cancel pre-order button, it's been weeks now I'm starting to shake.
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Old 05-15-2025, 08:31 AM   #6108
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Old 05-15-2025, 09:02 AM   #6109
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If I know Italian, which I don’t, nuovi master should mean a new master. But that might as well be a word play.
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Old 05-15-2025, 09:18 AM   #6110
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"Master Con" might hold a different meaning in English upon release...
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Old 05-15-2025, 10:17 AM   #6111
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If I know Italian, which I don’t, nuovi master should mean a new master. But that might as well be a word play.
Because of new Atmos track and DV it is a new master.

That's why they can put that on the box and suspiciously not say anything else
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Old 05-15-2025, 01:34 PM   #6112
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Because of new Atmos track and DV it is a new master.

That's why they can put that on the box and suspiciously not say anything else
So now you're basically accusing them of master baiting us?
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Old 05-15-2025, 01:39 PM   #6113
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Old 05-15-2025, 01:45 PM   #6114
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So now you're basically accusing them of master baiting us?
Nice job there It is a true new master, but just for audio. I highly doubt (but could be wrong) they did anything to the video outside of a DV regrade. That will be on the next carrot dangling release to make you buy it again.

By the way....how is the JP movies costing nearly twice as much as the JW movies with these new releases? That's a bs cash grab.
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Old 05-15-2025, 02:03 PM   #6115
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Nice job there It is a true new master, but just for audio. I highly doubt (but could be wrong) they did anything to the video outside of a DV regrade. That will be on the next carrot dangling release to make you buy it again.

By the way....how is the JP movies costing nearly twice as much as the JW movies with these new releases? That's a bs cash grab.
My guess is because there's no demand for yet another shameless redux of the JW movies. I'm sure they have their fans and all, but the group calling for yet another JW release is likely outnumbered at least 20:1 by the group calling for a remastered JP release.

Allegedly, the OCN for JP1 is lost, which if so is a tragedy. If it's not lost, simply restoring it properly and doing DV on it will be a massive leap over the old disc.

And also, there's nothing stopping a lossless or uncompressed encode of the OG 5.1 track on both formats. It's 2025. Restore the original film, restore the original credits, restore the original sound, drop it on a disc, everybody goes home in a Cadillac. I don't know how this hasn't happened yet, especially considering who the director is.
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Old 05-15-2025, 02:07 PM   #6116
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Allegedly, the OCN for JP1 is lost, which if so is a tragedy.
Wut! Noooo
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Old 05-15-2025, 04:56 PM   #6117
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Allegedly, the OCN for JP1 is lost, which if so is a tragedy. If it's not lost, simply restoring it properly and doing DV on it will be a massive leap over the old disc.
Seeing as they used it for the 3D conversion I find this rumor bogus.
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Old 05-15-2025, 05:00 PM   #6118
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idk who even started this "rumor" but I'd wager it was nerd conjecture from a comment section lmao
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Old 05-15-2025, 05:00 PM   #6119
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Shane auditioning for the role of SpaceBlackKnight i.e. spouting a load of old cobblers they saw on Reddit
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Old 05-15-2025, 05:20 PM   #6120
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Allegedly, the OCN for JP1 is lost, which if so is a tragedy. If it's not lost, simply restoring it properly and doing DV on it will be a massive leap over the old disc.
OCN or not a Vinegar Syndrome style IP scan would be epic.
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