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[El Baz]

Originally Posted by Darth Vicious

Anyone know which theatre chain the Planet of the Apes movie cash is for specifically?

All movie cash is Cineplex exclusive now.

[EastCoast]

Originally Posted by Steel Panther

So yeah... finally getting super frustrated with my soundbar and it's lack of ability, other than use with my PS4 and cable box... so .. I'm trying this out:

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...2d9dea37cden02

The Denon AVR-E400 ... on sale for $300 down from $500. May just end up returning it if it doesn't work the way I want.

It was that, or the TX-SR313 Onkyo, but I figured for the sake of $50, I'll get the 7.1

Already have speakers from an old system I had many years ago to hold me off for now... *shrug*

I have looked at that AVR online and instore and it looks pretty nice. Never owned a Denon, but would like to try one out.

I've just recently replaced the Samsung speaker bar in my main floor family/great room with a Sonos Playbar. Yeah, it's still technically a speaker bar, but there does seem to be a noticeable difference in the overall sound quality (sidenote, I currently just have it sitting on the stand below the TV; I intend to wall mount it, but haven't got the proper bracket yet; not sure if this will change the sound at all).

These are quite pricey, as far as speaker bars go (although I got mine 2nd hand in mint condition), but if you are into the Sonos offerings, then it has that double usage. Plus this location is mainly basic (kids) TV watching, the odd blu-ray, etc., so I wasn't going to go crazy here for HT.

I'm hoping to find a deal on the sub, and might eventually add the surrounds, but those are not musts.

I'm not saying it is better than going with the AVR + speakers, but it is another interesting option.

[rabbit]

received one title from futurestop.ca dispatched via can post expedited parcel, with tracking, safely dropped kudos on the wk end shipment, and get 1 day before street release date stores closed during fête nationale, so can’t even buy instore cardboard box 144105B mailer packaging with paper stuffing was used. sent from eastern service depot brampton ON. no damage to the steelbook, purchased at $26.99 to the empire matte finish, full wrap around art work abs of steel front, jumping into the sea interior, and of course the femme fatale rear end 2-disc set, celtic design br disc art, plain ole typical wb art for the dvd digital hd ultraviolet code to share, welcome solve the eva first no caution when removing J-card, sans glu use.

[agoofykindasuperman]

Thanks for sharing rabbit, it's a nice Steelbook, but I think I'm going to stick with the Lenticular 3D slipcover version instead.

[zeze]

Getting back on topic...

Man of Steel steelbook - $12.99
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-ca/produ...3608d936efen02

Evil Dead (1979) steelbook - $9.99
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-ca/produ...4c50635ddden02

[tronsdisc]

How To Train Your Dragon (Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray Combo + DVD + Movie Money) $19.99

Includes $8 Movie Money to see How To Train Your Dragon 2.

[Far Out]

Originally Posted by bdpf

Sounds like a Bose lifestyle owner to me.

Not going to engage you with a like response to the smarmy comment, but I would ask the rhetorical question why you thought that an unprovoked slam was the appropriate response?

Originally Posted by Far Out

When you break it down, most movies are heavily mastered for left, right and center channels, putting infrequent ambience or echo into the rears

Originally Posted by bdpf

While that was true many years ago, you couldn't be further from the truth in nowadays mixes.

Name some of "nowadays mixes" that have the main dialogue, action and score mastered primarily in the rear channels. I'll help you: None.

Originally Posted by bdpf

As much as it bugs me to agree with Lentulus, he has a valid point here.
If you are anything into audio equipment and enjoy good sound in general, it is well worth it to save your money and buy 1 piece at the time. You'll be glad you did once your system is complete.

If his point were that you can build a superior system from components, then sure. Except he never said anything as reasonable or constructive as that. He just made disparaging and uninformed comments about soundbars and people.

You *can* get a soundbar with excellent audio, but you *can't* get a component system in a compact size that hangs under your flat panel.

An average soundbar that utilizes a separate subwoofer will actually give better low frequency response than a component system that has regular speakers alone.

Some soundbars offer solutions for the rear channels such as wireless speakers. One model even has completely wireless rear speakers that recharge from the main soundbar.

It's fairly obvious you and Lentulus Batiatus probably have never auditioned some of the better soundbars by Boston Acoustics, Pioneer, Yamaha, Monitor Audio, or this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JF8RWAE

[bdpf]

The Bose comment was not directly directed at you in particular but it's just that most of the time I hear comments about small satellite speaker being able to provide great sound, it come from Bose lifestyle owner that understand very little about audio in general and trying to justify the price tag they paid.
Don't get me wrong, there is a market for those but not at the price point they're selling them.

Now regarding the mixes comment, your comments were that the rear channels output:
- infrequent ambiance or echo
- these effects are somewhat rare
The point was never about dialog being mixed in the back but that ambiance and effects being rare. To that, I stick to my point.
You want constant effects in the rears, take any latest Marvel movie for example.
You want effects + score during most of the movie, listen to Tron Legacy.
You want constant ambiance throughout the whole movie, listen to Seven and enjoy 2h of pouring rain.

IMO, as long as the front speakers can output some semi-decent base (let's say 80/100Hz), the rear speakers are the most important speakers to start enjoying a HT, then a sub and then a center. there is no pseudo-surround from a soundbar that can compete with surround coming from real speakers.

Originally Posted by Far Out

An average soundbar that utilizes a separate subwoofer will actually give better low frequency response than a component system that has regular speakers alone.

It will go lower in Frequency which is very different from having a better frequency response. Also, it is my experience that most of these systems will be lacking the midrange frequencies making it for the whole frequency response to be pretty bad.

You are right when you say that I haven't auditioned a $1500 soundbar and there's a simple reason for that: while aesthetics might be important to some, it is not to me. Paradigm, like many other Canadian audio manufacturers was heavily involved with the research made at NRC. They make great speakers but If I have $1500 to spare in audio, I guarantee you that I'll buy a 5.1 system that will well outperform this particular soundbar. If aesthetics is your primary concern, then by all means, go for this one.

Anyway, you are right, I know nothing about audio so I'll end this off-topic here or we can take it to PMs if you really want to.

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by El Baz

All movie cash is Cineplex exclusive now.

It's sad how things have changed over the past couple decades.

[baheidstu]

Picked up the Criterion of A Hard Day's Night at FS yesterday, $27.99 (same price as Amazon). I noticed they had a few Criterion titles for sale (no great deals, most were about $32) but still nice to see Criterion product in store.

[bdpf]

Edge of tomorrow preorder $19.99 (BD combo)
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...a7ab943139en02

[rabbit]

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[Darth Vicious]

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 in 3D for only $14.99. I almost paid the same at Amazon for the 2D version, but luckily I checked prices to see if PMing was worthwhile.

[rabbit]

thought to share pre-orders for AOE

[agoofykindasuperman]

Originally Posted by rabbit

thought to share pre-orders for AOE

Just saw this today. Was fun but a little much.

No pre orders for 3D I see... Hopefully there'll be an IMAX version available in Canada this time.

[GreatGreg]

Originally Posted by Darth Vicious

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 in 3D for only $14.99. I almost paid the same at Amazon for the 2D version, but luckily I checked prices to see if PMing was worthwhile.

Thanks. I picked this up at Future Shop yesterday.

[Traveler]

Originally Posted by Darth Vicious

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 in 3D for only $14.99. I almost paid the same at Amazon for the 2D version, but luckily I checked prices to see if PMing was worthwhile.

Hotel Transylvania 3D is also $14.99 for those interested.

[Meta Jon]

Ordered Red 2 for in store pick up for $9.99 at best buy
Cheapest I've seen it

[rabbit]

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[GreatGreg]

PLANET OF THE APES collection is $19.99.