Audio on DVD that you can mistake for Lossless

[PS3FAN]

Are there any dvds that sound like you can mistake them for a blu-ray? The only one I can think of is the DTS version of Saving Private Ryan. I cant imagine the bluray to sound any better.

[Rob J in WNY]

To a lot of people, the difference between the clarity of lossless audio versus lossy may not even be perceptible. Most audio enthusiasts know otherwise.

That said, there are some very good lossy DVD mixes. The Kill Bill movies on DVD both have potent DTS 5.1 audio. The "sheen" of the Hanzo steel, and The Bride's battle with the Crazy 88 were remarkable. The DTS 5.1 audio on The Eagles, Hell Freezes Over DVD is also amazing, and I would welcome a BD (with lossless) release of that!

[Uncle Leo]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

To a lot of people, the difference between the clarity of lossless audio versus lossy may not even be perceptible. Most audio enthusiasts know otherwise.

That said, there are some very good lossy DVD mixes. The Kill Bill movies on DVD both have potent DTS 5.1 audio. The "sheen" of the Hanzo steel, and The Bride's battle with the Crazy 88 were remarkable. The DTS 5.1 audio on The Eagles, Hell Freezes Over DVD is also amazing, and I would welcome a BD (with lossless) release of that!

Agreed that music dvd's are harder to tell the difference

[Kryptonic]

A few favorites:

Dante's Peak - DTS (1.5mbps)
Twister - DTS (1.5mbps)
War of the Worlds - DTS
Saving Private Ryan - DTS
The Haunting - DTS-ES
Jurassic Park - DTS
Lord of the Rings - DTS-ES
Blade II - DTS-ES
Die Another Day - DTS
True Romance - DTS
Star Trek: Nemesis - DTS
Quantum of Solace - DTS
Attack of the Clones - DD
Superman Returns - DD
Batman Begins - DD

[Afrobean]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

To a lot of people, the difference between the clarity of lossless audio versus lossy may not even be perceptible. Most audio enthusiasts know otherwise.

I think it's probably more that different people might have not as good hearing, and the people with better hearing are more apt to expose themselves to the sort of material that would "teach" them to recognize the signs of "lossy-ness". I can easily identify compressed audio when it's as compressed as Youtube or something, but I must admit, I don't think my hearing is keen enough to distinguish any difference between a higher resolution audio than DVD's audio.

People just have different senses, and hearing is one that generally isn't called upon as much in society as sight. Yes, hearing is an important sense, but the keenness of it doesn't matter as much in everyday life.

[BIslander]

Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

Agreed that music dvd's are harder to tell the difference

I find the opposite to be true. I almost always prefer the stereo PCM tracks to the DD 5.1 or DTS versions.

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by Afrobean

Yes, hearing is an important sense, but the keenness of it doesn't matter as much in everyday life.

Agree! Some people do not see the visual improvement of HD over SD, as well. Those who do (both visually and sonically), may go to great lengths to take advantage of this perception. Hence, our hobby!

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by PS3FAN

Are there any dvds that sound like you can mistake them for a blu-ray? The only one I can think of is the DTS version of Saving Private Ryan. I cant imagine the bluray to sound any better.

Master and Commander. An incredibly powerful DTS track on that one. The Dolby track on the same disc is awful by comparison.