Disappointed in RAMBO UK Blu-ray sound ! - Blu-ray Forum

Jase Fox · 06-23-2008, 09:57 PM

I got Rambo (latest one) on bluray today & firstly i noticed there wasnt a DTS mater audio track on it only Dolby true HD! When ive read reviews before it came out that it was in DTS master audio its even rated on this website as having it & to anybody else that has this title do you find you have to turn the Dolby true HD track up a fair way? i do believe its been recorded fairly low espec compared to other titles, so all in all im abit disapointed to say the least.

Marine Mike · 06-23-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jase Fox

I got Rambo (latest one) on bluray today & firstly i noticed there wasnt a DTS mater audio track on it only Dolby true HD! When ive read reviews before it came out that it was in DTS master audio its even rated on this website as having it & to anybody else that has this title do you find you have to turn the Dolby true HD track up a fair way? i do believe its been recorded fairly low espec compared to other titles, so all in all im abit disapointed to say the least.

I just rented it and it looks like you have a bad copy, can you take a picture as mine is currently showing DTS HD Master Audio.

jq71586 · 06-23-2008, 09:59 PM

Mine has a 7.1 DTS HD master audio track. Even though I can't get 7.1, that's what the back of the case says. One of the reviewers here said it as one of the finest audio tracks he's ever heard.

jurassic_pork · 06-23-2008, 10:00 PM

maybe the releases overseas are not using DTS-HD?????

Marine Mike · 06-23-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jurassic_pork

maybe the releases overseas are not using DTS-HD?????

That would definately be disappointing not being in America then...

JJ · 06-23-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

That would definately be disappointing not being in America then...

That had a sarcastic tinge in it, I feel...lol. Bit of an undertone remark in there? Maybe I'm digging for nothing.

In any case, the above posters are correct, the US release has DTS-HD MA. I don't think it is a bad disc, as that audio encode was not made here, and it would be a hell of a misprint, too - besides, the sound difference isn't THAT enormous.

xman · 06-23-2008, 10:07 PM

The sound track was awesome and it's DTS-HD-MA. You might have something wrong with your setup..

JasonR · 06-23-2008, 10:08 PM

Mine has it, but I can't decode it. The lossy DTS track is rockin though.

JJ · 06-23-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xman

The sound track was awesome and it's DTS-HD-MA. You might have something wrong with your setup..

Set-up won't change the audio codec unless it's already in there.

Bullseye · 06-23-2008, 10:09 PM

True HD can also be awesome. People are obsessed with DTS which isn't even as good as PCM.

Marine Mike · 06-23-2008, 10:10 PM

Like I posted before my rented disc says MA, but I can't verify the awesomness of it yet as I haven't watched it, but that will shortly change once my pizza arrives, which should be in the next 20 minutes!

I hope it lives up to its hype audio-wise though and I wonder how it'll compare to Cloverfield which blew my sound system away!

ryoohki · 06-23-2008, 10:17 PM

Cloverfield is the TOP right now IMHO. Rambo is good but it's awfully centered in the front. It was like this in Cinema.

BUT

Rambo has the best Gun Fire EVER. Crank it up!!!

It was suprised at the ending of MIB, being an older 1997 movie. The end kick some somerious all, i tought my head was gonna explode!

UKTruBlu · 06-23-2008, 10:20 PM

Unless i'm mistaken, and correct me if I am. But the UK version of Rambo 4 is released through Sony pictures, who use either uncompressed or TrueHD audioo, and the US version is through LIONSGATE who use 7.1 DTS HD MA on practically all thier releases. They are usually region free so if you really want the dts i suggest you order from either movietyme.com or amazon.com - they seem to be the best for blu ray region free online prices.

fronn · 06-23-2008, 10:26 PM

Why would you be disappointed that it has a True HD rather than a DTSHDMA track?

Are we still believing there is a difference?

lgans316 · 06-24-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jase Fox

I got Rambo (latest one) on bluray today & firstly i noticed there wasnt a DTS mater audio track on it only Dolby true HD! When ive read reviews before it came out that it was in DTS master audio its even rated on this website as having it & to anybody else that has this title do you find you have to turn the Dolby true HD track up a fair way? i do believe its been recorded fairly low espec compared to other titles, so all in all im abit disapointed to say the least.

The OP seems to have the U.K Region-B locked Blu-ray that was released by SPHE with DTHD 5.1 audio. Checkout the U.K review sites that reports about the low volume levels on the Dolby True HD track. Do your due diligence properly before purchasing a movie.

http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd/rambo2.html

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The US release of Rambo features 7.1 channel DTS-HD Master Audio, but Sony's UK effort 'only' has a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track. The first thing that struck me was how quiet it was in comparison to most of the discs I've reviewed. In fact, I had to crank the volume up a fair way before things started to sound as expected. It seems TrueHD is just that little bit quieter than PCM or DTS-HD, apparently according to dialogue normalisation (or so I've read).

Blu-ray Fanatic · 06-24-2008, 01:45 AM

IMHO, I can't tell the difference between DTS MA and True HD because they both do their job on my tv without surround. Plus they're both very loud and clear enough that it makes my room sound like a theater.

Jase Fox · 06-24-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

True HD can also be awesome. People are obsessed with DTS which isn't even as good as PCM.

Yes bullseye i agree that True HD is awesome, spiderman 3 sounds out of this world on True HD now if Rambo was as good as spidey 3 in true HD i wouldnt be bothered at the lack of a DTS master audio but the true HD of rambo sounds to me like a standard digital 5.1!

lgans316 · 06-24-2008, 09:11 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...9&postcount=15

david2189 · 06-24-2008, 09:13 AM

cant say i care about sound at the mo seeing i dont have the setup, but while we're on rambo..am i the only one that thought it was a bit short?

Jase Fox · 06-24-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fronn

Why would you be disappointed that it has a True HD rather than a DTSHDMA track?

Are we still believing there is a difference?

I wouldnt normally be disapointed fronn, as True HD is awesome (when its mastered well that is) & on a good mix of True HD ie Spiderman 3 etc there isnt much diff between that & DTS master audio, but rambo is the worst ive heard yet in True HD

06-23-2008, 09:57 PM	#1
Jase Fox Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:N.E Lincs England Blu-ray reviews:2	Disappointed in RAMBO UK Blu-ray sound ! I got Rambo (latest one) on bluray today & firstly i noticed there wasnt a DTS mater audio track on it only Dolby true HD! When ive read reviews before it came out that it was in DTS master audio its even rated on this website as having it & to anybody else that has this title do you find you have to turn the Dolby true HD track up a fair way? i do believe its been recorded fairly low espec compared to other titles, so all in all im abit disapointed to say the least.

06-24-2008, 09:11 AM	#18
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	OP - Please read this post https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...9&postcount=15

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06-23-2008, 09:59 PM	#3
jq71586 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fall River, MA Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:29	Mine has a 7.1 DTS HD master audio track. Even though I can't get 7.1, that's what the back of the case says. One of the reviewers here said it as one of the finest audio tracks he's ever heard.

06-23-2008, 10:00 PM	#4
jurassic_pork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:240	maybe the releases overseas are not using DTS-HD?????

06-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#7
xman Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	The sound track was awesome and it's DTS-HD-MA. You might have something wrong with your setup..

06-23-2008, 10:08 PM	#8
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Mine has it, but I can't decode it. The lossy DTS track is rockin though.

06-23-2008, 10:09 PM	#10
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	True HD can also be awesome. People are obsessed with DTS which isn't even as good as PCM.

06-23-2008, 10:10 PM	#11
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Like I posted before my rented disc says MA, but I can't verify the awesomness of it yet as I haven't watched it, but that will shortly change once my pizza arrives, which should be in the next 20 minutes! I hope it lives up to its hype audio-wise though and I wonder how it'll compare to Cloverfield which blew my sound system away!

06-23-2008, 10:17 PM	#12
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Cloverfield is the TOP right now IMHO. Rambo is good but it's awfully centered in the front. It was like this in Cinema. BUT Rambo has the best Gun Fire EVER. Crank it up!!! It was suprised at the ending of MIB, being an older 1997 movie. The end kick some somerious all, i tought my head was gonna explode!

06-23-2008, 10:20 PM	#13
UKTruBlu Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Surrey, England Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:170 Blu-ray reviews:1	Unless i'm mistaken, and correct me if I am. But the UK version of Rambo 4 is released through Sony pictures, who use either uncompressed or TrueHD audioo, and the US version is through LIONSGATE who use 7.1 DTS HD MA on practically all thier releases. They are usually region free so if you really want the dts i suggest you order from either movietyme.com or amazon.com - they seem to be the best for blu ray region free online prices.

06-23-2008, 10:26 PM	#14
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Why would you be disappointed that it has a True HD rather than a DTSHDMA track? Are we still believing there is a difference?

06-24-2008, 01:45 AM	#16
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	IMHO, I can't tell the difference between DTS MA and True HD because they both do their job on my tv without surround. Plus they're both very loud and clear enough that it makes my room sound like a theater.

06-24-2008, 09:13 AM	#19
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	cant say i care about sound at the mo seeing i dont have the setup, but while we're on rambo..am i the only one that thought it was a bit short?

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