Best use of surround speakers - Blu-ray Forum

goresnet · 11-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Sorry if it's come up before, I tried searching, but it didn't like my "common" terms! What blu's do you guys and gals feel makes the best use of your surround sound? The most immersive quality?

For example, in ID4, when the dog barks when Jasmine finds the first lady, it makes me look over my shoulder every time!

More about whole films, not really just specific scenes like that, but it's the only example I could think of!

jomari · 11-07-2008, 01:16 PM

master and commander would be my reference point for most active surrounds.

Dave_6 · 11-07-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jomari

master and commander would be my reference point for most active surrounds.

That and Transformers.

child of the sun · 11-07-2008, 03:48 PM

incredible hulk! point blank period!

rghuxley · 11-07-2008, 04:12 PM

It's not a Blu-Ray, but one of my faves to listen to on my surround is DEAD SILENCE.

The hairs definately stand up with all of the creepiness. Great movie that needs to come on Blu ASAP!

bypass · 11-07-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_6

That and Transformers.

+1

Brandon · 11-07-2008, 05:03 PM

Haven't seen Master and Commander on BD yet, but for me so far, Black Hawk Down makes the most intensive use of the surround speakers.

zweet77 · 11-07-2008, 05:06 PM

The Water Horse has the most surround action I have heard in a blu yet.

zweet77 · 11-07-2008, 05:09 PM

Pan's Labyrinth is another good one too and it is 7.1 dts-ma

statikcat · 11-07-2008, 05:11 PM

The sound mix on Doomsday is INTENSE if you crank it. It's really violent if you have kids though.

cajmoyper · 11-07-2008, 05:59 PM

I am Legend is not only underrated, but IMO, the flat-out best soudnding BD out there. The first scene with Will in Times Square is unbelievable, that movie definitely has the best surround prescence of any I've heard. Also, The Incredible Hulk is in your face and you can tell when Abomination is swinging the chain and that sound travels through all five speakers individually that it was a well-mixed track.

Pelican170 · 11-07-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jomari

master and commander would be my reference point for most active surrounds.

+1

davcole · 11-07-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jomari

master and commander would be my reference point for most active surrounds.

Thank you!!!

I don't think there was any scene where the surrounds weren't present. Ambience throughout the entire film in every scene. You really felt like you were on that boat, you felt you were in the rainstorm and you definitely felt you were part of the battle.

upswiseass · 11-07-2008, 07:13 PM

I thought the Orphanage was very impressive in this regard. I turned around and looked more than once. Granted, not as active or pronounced as Transformers, but impressive nonetheless.

Pelican170 · 11-07-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by davcole

Thank you!!!

I don't think there was any scene where the surrounds weren't present. Ambience throughout the entire film in every scene. You really felt like you were on that boat, you felt you were in the rainstorm and you definitely felt you were part of the battle.

totally right. the creaking of planks and splashing of water non stop was just fantastic!

Aerodude73 · 11-07-2008, 07:25 PM

I had the guy at Tweeter demonstrate a couple of movies when I was looking to get my Polk RM6750 5.1 System -- He used the above, & The Day After Tomorrow.

Both were very good, but M&C was what convinced me the Polk's were the ones to get as a very good budget type system, but Still had Power when needed (for being small speakers pretty much), and totally enveloped the Sound Stage with Clarity as well.

davcole · 11-07-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by upswiseass

I thought the Orphanage was very impressive in this regard. I turned around and looked more than once. Granted, not as active or pronounced as Transformers, but impressive nonetheless.

That's another one of my favorites. You could hear every footstep, window. eerie sound, storm, water crashing on waves that there is, add to the fact that it was 7.1 mix made it just that more immersive.

There are no silent parts of this mix and every effect is brought forth with such great clarity.

haste · 11-07-2008, 07:38 PM

i agree with master and commander. wonderfully mixed.

D1-2005 · 11-07-2008, 07:42 PM

Even though the movie was just ok, I though Dare Devil had some amazing ambient effects going on. One of my top for audio.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 11-07-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by child of the sun

incredible hulk! point blank period!

yea, this movie has awesome sound!!

11-07-2008, 01:00 PM	#1
goresnet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:League City, TX 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:576 Trading Score:1	Best use of surround speakers Sorry if it's come up before, I tried searching, but it didn't like my "common" terms! What blu's do you guys and gals feel makes the best use of your surround sound? The most immersive quality? For example, in ID4, when the dog barks when Jasmine finds the first lady, it makes me look over my shoulder every time! More about whole films, not really just specific scenes like that, but it's the only example I could think of!

11-07-2008, 07:25 PM	#16
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:325 Blu-ray collection:2297 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	Master & Commander I had the guy at Tweeter demonstrate a couple of movies when I was looking to get my Polk RM6750 5.1 System -- He used the above, & The Day After Tomorrow. Both were very good, but M&C was what convinced me the Polk's were the ones to get as a very good budget type system, but Still had Power when needed (for being small speakers pretty much), and totally enveloped the Sound Stage with Clarity as well.

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11-07-2008, 01:16 PM	#2
jomari Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	master and commander would be my reference point for most active surrounds.

11-07-2008, 03:48 PM	#4
child of the sun Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Secret City, MA Blu-ray reviews:2	incredible hulk! point blank period!

11-07-2008, 04:12 PM	#5
rghuxley Active Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:505 Blu-ray reviews:5	It's not a Blu-Ray, but one of my faves to listen to on my surround is DEAD SILENCE. The hairs definately stand up with all of the creepiness. Great movie that needs to come on Blu ASAP!

11-07-2008, 05:03 PM	#7
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Haven't seen Master and Commander on BD yet, but for me so far, Black Hawk Down makes the most intensive use of the surround speakers.

11-07-2008, 05:06 PM	#8
zweet77 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:7	The Water Horse has the most surround action I have heard in a blu yet.

11-07-2008, 05:09 PM	#9
zweet77 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:7	Pan's Labyrinth is another good one too and it is 7.1 dts-ma

11-07-2008, 05:11 PM	#10
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	The sound mix on Doomsday is INTENSE if you crank it. It's really violent if you have kids though.

11-07-2008, 05:59 PM	#11
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I am Legend is not only underrated, but IMO, the flat-out best soudnding BD out there. The first scene with Will in Times Square is unbelievable, that movie definitely has the best surround prescence of any I've heard. Also, The Incredible Hulk is in your face and you can tell when Abomination is swinging the chain and that sound travels through all five speakers individually that it was a well-mixed track.

11-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#14
upswiseass Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:243 Trading Score:37	I thought the Orphanage was very impressive in this regard. I turned around and looked more than once. Granted, not as active or pronounced as Transformers, but impressive nonetheless.

11-07-2008, 07:38 PM	#18
haste Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1	i agree with master and commander. wonderfully mixed.

11-07-2008, 07:42 PM	#19
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	Even though the movie was just ok, I though Dare Devil had some amazing ambient effects going on. One of my top for audio.

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