Do you think that the "Watchmen" was a good test movie to try a DTS-HD - Blu-ray Forum

moe · 07-25-2009, 04:37 AM

Even though I wasn't fond of the movie I thought that the audio was fine. The audio to me sounded very loud and clear. However I felt that "The Dark Knight" would have been a better movie to try it on.

RiseDarthVader · 07-25-2009, 05:35 AM

would of made no difference because lossless=lossless. In Australia I will be getting the Paramount release which will most likely be in Dolby TrueHD and I may be importing the Director's cut from the US which I can also compare the codecs. I'm curious to if Warner Bros. tampered with the mix for the Blu-ray release because of all these whisper quite issues I'm hearing about.

Beta Man · 07-25-2009, 02:14 PM

potato.......

Rob J in WNY · 07-25-2009, 02:18 PM

Not that it matters, but The Dark Knight BD has Dolby TrueHD for lossless, not DTS-HD Master Audio.

moe · 07-25-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

Not that it matters, but The Dark Knight BD has Dolby TrueHD for lossless, not DTS-HD Master Audio.

I know "The Dark Knight" has a DolbyTrue. What I'm saying is was the "Watchmen" a good movie to try it on. I know "supposedly" that DolbyTrue and DTS-HD are the same because they both are loseless.

Rhoq · 07-27-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by moe

I know "supposedly" that DolbyTrue and DTS-HD are the same because they both are loseless.

There is no "supposedly". They are the same.

swordfishblue · 07-25-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

Not that it matters, but The Dark Knight BD has Dolby TrueHD for lossless, not DTS-HD Master Audio.

It really doesn't matter cuz lossless is lossless. Wjat matters is how the audio was put into the movie ie Rambo DTS hd sounds loud as hell because it was intended to do so.

BozQ · 07-26-2009, 05:34 AM

Now this is really interesting.

Region A = Warner Bros. = VC-1 = DTS-HD Master Audio 24-bit/48KHz
Region B = Paramount = MPEG4-AVC = Dolby TrueHD 24-bit/48KHz

bases1616 · 07-26-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BozQ

Could you check if Paramount released the film in 24-bit audio?

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Originally Posted by swordfishblue

It really doesn't matter cuz lossless is lossless. Wjat matters is how the audio was put into the movie ie Rambo DTS hd sounds loud as hell because it was intended to do so.

The Dark Knight US version is not DTHD 24-bit. It is only DTHD 16-bit. If the Region B Paramount version is DTHD 24-bit I would jump all over that if you have a Region B player that I do not have.

I am with Swordfishblue, lossless=lossless if it is done right. Warner has not done right on most of there Blu-ray's when it comes to audio. Most of there BD's are only DTHD 16-bit and not very loud. The DTS-HD MA 24-bit audio track on Watchmen was a welcome in surprise. I am looking forward to the 7.1 DTS-HD MA audio track that is rumored for the Lord of the Rings Trilogy coming out in the US Nov 3rd.

RiseDarthVader · 07-25-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

potato.......

+1

BozQ · 07-25-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RiseDarthVader

would of made no difference because lossless=lossless. In Australia I will be getting the Paramount release which will most likely be in Dolby TrueHD and I may be importing the Director's cut from the US which I can also compare the codecs. I'm curious to if Warner Bros. tampered with the mix for the Blu-ray release because of all these whisper quite issues I'm hearing about.

Could you check if Paramount released the film in 24-bit audio?

Todd Smith · 07-25-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by moe

Even though I wasn't fond of the movie I thought that the audio was fine. The audio to me sounded very loud and clear. However I felt that "The Dark Knight" would have been a better movie to try it on.

TrueHD=DTS-MA..........just make sure DRC does not engage on your player/preamp for TrueHD and these 2 codecs are equal.......lossless is lossless.

KilloWertz · 07-25-2009, 02:53 PM

Like others have said in the thread, lossless is lossless, so I didn't have a problem with them trying DTS on Watchmen. I know some others will disagree about them both being pretty much identical, but that's beside the point.

TheZoof · 07-25-2009, 02:57 PM

The answer to your question is... maybe.

I loved watchmen audio and video.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 07-27-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by moe

Even though I wasn't fond of the movie I thought that the audio was fine. The audio to me sounded very loud and clear. However I felt that "The Dark Knight" would have been a better movie to try it on.

Rambo (The new one) is another great film to show off as a test movie.

GLaDOS · 07-27-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Rambo (The new one) is another great film to show off as a test movie.

Don't forget Live Free or Die Hard.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 07-27-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by moe

Even though I wasn't fond of the movie I thought that the audio was fine. The audio to me sounded very loud and clear. However I felt that "The Dark Knight" would have been a better movie to try it on.

You want the perfect BD movie to show off to your friends and family? Pirates will grab lot of attention.

07-25-2009, 04:37 AM	#1
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07-25-2009, 05:35 AM	#2
RiseDarthVader Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:136	would of made no difference because lossless=lossless. In Australia I will be getting the Paramount release which will most likely be in Dolby TrueHD and I may be importing the Director's cut from the US which I can also compare the codecs. I'm curious to if Warner Bros. tampered with the mix for the Blu-ray release because of all these whisper quite issues I'm hearing about.

07-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#3
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	potato.......

07-25-2009, 02:18 PM	#4
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	Not that it matters, but The Dark Knight BD has Dolby TrueHD for lossless, not DTS-HD Master Audio.

07-26-2009, 05:34 AM	#8
BozQ Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Singapore 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Now this is really interesting. Region A = Warner Bros. = VC-1 = DTS-HD Master Audio 24-bit/48KHz Region B = Paramount = MPEG4-AVC = Dolby TrueHD 24-bit/48KHz

07-25-2009, 02:53 PM	#13
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	Like others have said in the thread, lossless is lossless, so I didn't have a problem with them trying DTS on Watchmen. I know some others will disagree about them both being pretty much identical, but that's beside the point.

07-25-2009, 02:57 PM	#14
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:850 Blu-ray collection:1636 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	The answer to your question is... maybe. I loved watchmen audio and video.

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