V for Vendetta audio is really...quiet? - Blu-ray Forum

Kryptonic · 07-31-2009, 04:59 PM

Picked this up recently for $9.99 at Best Buy and just got around to watching some of the BD and noticed that the BD seems to be recorded very low. I had to turn it up substantially more than a normal TrueHD or DD track just to get a decent level of sound. I don't have a lossless receiver, so I'm just extracting the core 640kbps audio, but I remember the DVD sounding more dynamic than the audio on this disc. Anyone else experience this with this BD?

SquidPuppet · 07-31-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Picked this up recently for $9.99 at Best Buy and just got around to watching some of the BD and noticed that the BD seems to be recorded very low. I had to turn it up substantially more than a normal TrueHD or DD track just to get a decent level of sound. I don't have a lossless receiver, so I'm just extracting the core 640kbps audio, but I remember the DVD sounding more dynamic than the audio on this disc. Anyone else experience this with this BD?

Yep. And with the really cool use of music to compliment the explosions, I was pretty bummed out. Very underwhelming. No oomph.

Kryptonic · 07-31-2009, 05:15 PM

Good to know I'm not alone. The DVD really did sound better, from what I remember. Early on when V detonates the tower it sounded very loud and dynamic, but it didn't sound as good on the BD.

aramis109 · 07-31-2009, 05:16 PM

Disagree completely with it not being as dynamic. For sure the volume is lower than on other comparable tracks, but once volume-matching comes into play it's as dynamic as the DVD. Make sure you don't have DRC on since this is a TrueHD track and can be affected by that.

Kryptonic · 07-31-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Disagree completely with it not being as dynamic. For sure the volume is lower than on other comparable tracks, but once volume-matching comes into play it's as dynamic as the DVD. Make sure you don't have DRC on since this is a TrueHD track and can be affected by that.

I never have DRC on either the receiver or the BD/DVD players turned on. When I turned the volume up, it did sound good, but I don't think I've ever had to turn it up that much in order to get good sound. Was just curious to see if this was normal or not and I guess it is. Thanks.

aramis109 · 07-31-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

I never have DRC on either the receiver or the BD/DVD players turned on. When I turned the volume up, it did sound good, but I don't think I've ever had to turn it up that much in order to get good sound. Was just curious to see if this was normal or not and I guess it is. Thanks.

Yes, that part is normal in my experience. Honestly, I think it fell prey to being an HD-DVD port. Maybe someday they'll release it with a new master- higher bitrate picture and better-quality audio. Still, it's a good jump over the DVD both in PQ and AQ in my estimation.

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Kryptonic · 07-31-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Yes, that part is normal in my experience. Honestly, I think it fell prey to being an HD-DVD port. Maybe someday they'll release it with a new master- higher bitrate picture and better-quality audio. Still, it's a good jump over the DVD both in PQ and AQ in my estimation.

Yeah, the PQ was great in my opinion and the features are too. I think I've watched the SNL digital short three times.

KilloWertz · 08-01-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Yes, that part is normal in my experience. Honestly, I think it fell prey to being an HD-DVD port. Maybe someday they'll release it with a new master- higher bitrate picture and better-quality audio. Still, it's a good jump over the DVD both in PQ and AQ in my estimation.

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I really don't think it needs a re-release. I do agree about the sound being too low, but the PQ is just fine. It's still well worth owning regardless of the audio volume. Just turn it up louder than normal and you're all set.

Suntory_Times · 08-01-2009, 03:10 AM

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Yeah, the PQ was great in my opinion and the features are too. I think I've watched the SNL digital short three times.

Yeah, the short was hilarious.

talstarone · 08-01-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Yes, that part is normal in my experience. Honestly, I think it fell prey to being an HD-DVD port. Maybe someday they'll release it with a new master- higher bitrate picture and better-quality audio. Still, it's a good jump over the DVD both in PQ and AQ in my estimation.

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Congratulations on the 5000th Post,aramis(by chance do you happen to live on the Forum

)Just asking because 5000 posts is a tremendous amount and a tremendous accomplishment

.Congratulations.

And Thanks everyone in discussing the soung for V.As I had or still have plans to pick it up at my local BB Today.

RedIsNotBlue · 08-01-2009, 01:13 PM

It sounds amazing on my setup. The last scene of the movie really gives my subwoofer a good workout. My experience with WB titles and TrueHD is that you just have to turn the volume up a little higher than say a Fox Blu-ray. Just turn it up 5-10 more on your volume and I am sure it will sound amazing.

obiwopkenobi62 · 08-01-2009, 01:17 PM

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It sounds amazing on my setup. The last scene of the movie really gives my subwoofer a good workout. My experience with WB titles and TrueHD is that you just have to turn the volume up a little higher than say a Fox Blu-ray. Just turn it up 5-10 more on your volume and I am sure it will sound amazing.

I agree, it sounds fantastic on my system. No complaints.

Nick VanWilder · 08-01-2009, 01:29 PM

sounds good on mine, like watchmen you have to turn it up to here dialog and down on action plus the PQ is good on this pic worth my 7 dollors

seigneur_rayden · 08-01-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

It sounds amazing on my setup. The last scene of the movie really gives my subwoofer a good workout. My experience with WB titles and TrueHD is that you just have to turn the volume up a little higher than say a Fox Blu-ray. Just turn it up 5-10 more on your volume and I am sure it will sound amazing.

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I agree, it sounds fantastic on my system. No complaints.

I think the OP is talking about the core Dolby Digital track not the TrueHD.

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

I don't have a lossless receiver, so I'm just extracting the core 640kbps audio, but I remember the DVD sounding more dynamic than the audio on this disc.

RedIsNotBlue · 08-01-2009, 04:41 PM

Oh...whats Dolby Digital???

Thats all I have to say about that.

sonyfanboy · 08-01-2009, 06:29 PM

blame it on warner for downgrading audio to 16bit.
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Kryptonic · 08-01-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick VanMeter

sounds good on mine, like watchmen you have to turn it up to here dialog and down on action plus the PQ is good on this pic worth my 7 dollors

I didn't have any problems with Watchmen at all. Sounded clear and defined during the entire film.

V sounds fine if I turn it up about 10 notches higher than usual, but I've never had to do that with a DVD or BD before.

KilloWertz · 08-02-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by seigneur_rayden

I think the OP is talking about the core Dolby Digital track not the TrueHD.

True, but even so, the sound is low either way. A movie sounding low when your receiver can only do regular Dolby Digital or DTS is still going to sound low even in TrueHD or DTS-MA. While the sound being low in V for Vendetta is an annoyance, it's not anything that should keep anyone from buying this movie. Just simply turn it up louder than usual and it sounds just fine.

Blacklac · 08-02-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Yes, that part is normal in my experience. Honestly, I think it fell prey to being an HD-DVD port. Maybe someday they'll release it with a new master- higher bitrate picture and better-quality audio. Still, it's a good jump over the DVD both in PQ and AQ in my estimation.

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No, no, no... Lossless on HD DVD is still lossless on BD.

The video, maybe, but Warner doesn't seem to use the extra space BD has even with new releases. They love that low bitrate, someone tell them this isn't golf. Lowers bitrates DO NOT win! lol

I really doubt there is anything "wrong" with the track. I would assume it's just the way it was mixed, but I'm just speculating like everyone else...

tilapiah6 · 08-02-2009, 09:32 PM

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I didn't have any problems with Watchmen at all. Sounded clear and defined during the entire film.

V sounds fine if I turn it up about 10 notches higher than usual, but I've never had to do that with a DVD or BD before.

Agreed about Watchmen. I thought the sound on that was near perfection.

07-31-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	V for Vendetta audio is really...quiet? Picked this up recently for $9.99 at Best Buy and just got around to watching some of the BD and noticed that the BD seems to be recorded very low. I had to turn it up substantially more than a normal TrueHD or DD track just to get a decent level of sound. I don't have a lossless receiver, so I'm just extracting the core 640kbps audio, but I remember the DVD sounding more dynamic than the audio on this disc. Anyone else experience this with this BD?

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07-31-2009, 05:15 PM	#3
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Good to know I'm not alone. The DVD really did sound better, from what I remember. Early on when V detonates the tower it sounded very loud and dynamic, but it didn't sound as good on the BD.

07-31-2009, 05:16 PM	#4
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Disagree completely with it not being as dynamic. For sure the volume is lower than on other comparable tracks, but once volume-matching comes into play it's as dynamic as the DVD. Make sure you don't have DRC on since this is a TrueHD track and can be affected by that.

08-01-2009, 01:13 PM	#11
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	It sounds amazing on my setup. The last scene of the movie really gives my subwoofer a good workout. My experience with WB titles and TrueHD is that you just have to turn the volume up a little higher than say a Fox Blu-ray. Just turn it up 5-10 more on your volume and I am sure it will sound amazing.

08-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#13
Nick VanWilder Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:TX Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:238 Blu-ray collection:754 DVD collection:82 iTunes collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:38	sounds good on mine, like watchmen you have to turn it up to here dialog and down on action plus the PQ is good on this pic worth my 7 dollors

08-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#15
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	Oh...whats Dolby Digital??? Thats all I have to say about that.

08-01-2009, 06:29 PM	#16
sonyfanboy Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Trading Score:59	blame it on warner for downgrading audio to 16bit. --- LONG LIVE DTS MASTER AUDIO!

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