Jurassic Park, DTS, WTB ??

[anonymouse99]

I am looking for Jurassic Park Collector's edition WS DTS. Anyone have any ideas on where to get it (not leaning to pay $$ on auction sites). Seems to be out of stock everywhere? Help :confused:

[J.H.]

You can have mine it sucks. I went back to the Dolby Digital DVD because in my opinion the DD version sounds better. J.H.

[eweiss]

You can have mine it sucks. I went back to the Dolby Digital DVD because in my opinion the DD version sounds better. J.H.

You might have the defective DTS edition, the one that says D2R1 in the inside hub around the clear circle. If the tech grid on the back of the case/box is in black - i.e., the part that says what language, aspect ratio, etc., the film is - it's the first DTS edition, the one that is flawed. The corrected edition says D2R2 and has a red tech grid. Later issuances of the corrected one, however, have a different numbering in the holographic numbers around the clear circle/hub. JP was the first theatrical DTS movie, and the DTS DVD is supposed to sound pretty great - assuming you don't have the defective version.

[bgillyjcu]

You totally have the DEFECTIVE DTS.

I just gambled and got a GOOD DTS used from dvdempire.com


Look for a DTS, if it is defective then Universal said they would REPLACE it with the fixed version.

so you know...the DTS version is AMAZING!

So is LOST WORLD and JP3!

[J.H.]

You might have the defective DTS edition, the one that says D2R1 in the inside hub around the clear circle. If the tech grid on the back of the case/box is in black - i.e., the part that says what language, aspect ratio, etc., the film is - it's the first DTS edition, the one that is flawed. The corrected edition says D2R2 and has a red tech grid. Later issuances of the corrected one, however, have a different numbering in the holographic numbers around the clear circle/hub. JP was the first theatrical DTS movie, and the DTS DVD is supposed to sound pretty great - assuming you don't have the defective version.
Thanks my DVD is gold on the back. I just thought the DVD was overly ridiculously in your face. Believe me I love in your face DVD sound but this was almost manipulated to sound IN YOUR FACE! So maybe its the defective one but I went back to the DD version. J.H.

[J.H.]

By the way i used to be enamored with DTS but not anymore. i think I just took all the articles on how DTS was better as gossple but after my own listening I think its just not better. I have DTS CDs and they sound AMAZING! but I would guess a DD CD would just as good. So to me the DTS/DD debate is just was over played.

[minaelromany]

DTS vs DD , not again :D

I think that even with "lossless" DTS HD or DD-TRUE-HD people would say a format is better than the other ;)

For me , it depends on the movie itself , and how good its sound mixed , 90% or more of the movies I watched with DTS and DD on the same DVD , DTS track was "just" louder , the other DVDs with "better" DTS track are just "better" mixed with DTS
If Dolby decided to go "loud" as DTS does , both would sound the same .

[teckademic]

Thanks my DVD is gold on the back. I just thought the DVD was overly ridiculously in your face. Believe me I love in your face DVD sound but this was almost manipulated to sound IN YOUR FACE! So maybe its the defective one but I went back to the DD version. J.H.

So, if the back of the dvd is gold then it's the defective one? I never notice any problems with it, but then again it's been years since I've taken it out to watch. What was so defective about it?

[johnson]

So, if the back of the dvd is gold then it's the defective one? I never notice any problems with it, but then again it's been years since I've taken it out to watch. What was so defective about it?

very low bass

[J.H.]

So, if the back of the dvd is gold then it's the defective one? I never notice any problems with it, but then again it's been years since I've taken it out to watch. What was so defective about it?
No this is what I am trying to find out. If the defective ones are low bass as described by johnson then mine is NOT defective. Thats one of the things i hate about the DTS Jurassic park. It seems like it was deliberatly tampered with to be in your face with massive low end bass and it just becomes annoying. I am happy with going back to the DD version. J.H.

[anonymouse99]

So, are we saying that I should forget about the DTS version and just get DD 5.1 one? Regardless, is the WS DTS version available anywhere?

[SteveCallas]

Your best bet is to go to a place that sells used dvds, like a Game X Change. That's how I got my Gladiator DTS dvd, which seemed to vanish from the surface of the earth a couple years ago.

[kweezr]

When you find a used disc look for the #PEMC-D2R2 on the inner ring of the disc, it's the corrected version.

[Cyrano]

Well, I just bought a used DTS version and it doesn't have kweezr's numbers on it.

The numbers it has are: (BB207871R2SP01) J04C0629D (and another line's #'s): (BB207871R2SP0) LD41036C

Whew - the last numbers were almost magnifying-glass small.

So I guess I should contact Universal. I haven't had a chance to check the disc out. We've been w/o power in the Puget Sound area for a couple of days and I do video editing work so the HT has taken a backseat. I'll try and check it tonight - we got our power back late last night. YIPPEE! :D
No more doing video work with a generator going through an AVR battery backup in the 'puter and fingers tightly crossed. :D :D

I did find tiny, tiny numbers just now with a magnifying glass: IFPIL771 and IFPIL772.

[eweiss]

Well, I just bought a used DTS version and it doesn't have kweezr's numbers on it.

The numbers it has are: (BB207871R2SP01) J04C0629D (and another line's #'s): (BB207871R2SP0) LD41036C

Whew - the last numbers were almost magnifying-glass small.

So I guess I should contact Universal. I haven't had a chance to check the disc out. We've been w/o power in the Puget Sound area for a couple of days and I do video editing work so the HT has taken a backseat. I'll try and check it tonight - we got our power back late last night. YIPPEE! :D
No more doing video work with a generator going through an AVR battery backup in the 'puter and fingers tightly crossed. :D :D

I did find tiny, tiny numbers just now with a magnifying glass: IFPIL771 and IFPIL772.

That new series of numbers has already been discussed in another thread here, and it appears that if you don't have either D2R1 (the first defective issuance) or D2R2 (the corrected issuance), you have a later issuance which is just fine and is properly encoded with the DTS track.

[Cyrano]

Thanks eweiss. I had read (and/or been a part of) the other thread but these newer numbers gave me pause.

[eweiss]

Thanks eweiss. I had read (and/or been a part of) the other thread but these newer numbers gave me pause.

Well, they say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I assume that if the raptors (at the beginning when they feed them?) and the T-Rex bass sounds terrific, then you have the good DTS edition.

As for DTS vs. DD, on the DVDs I've compared - e.g., GALAXY QUEST, SPR, JAWS - even after making the +4 db (?) increase for DD, the DTS was clearly better. E.g., the explosions in GALAXY QUEST; when Sheriff Brody shoots the shark at the end.

[Cyrano]

Well, they say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I assume that if the raptors (at the beginning when they feed them?) and the T-Rex bass sounds terrific, then you have the good DTS edition.
'Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. Soon as I finish my work Dinos will roam! :)

Good info on the rest. Love Galaxy Quest!

[Legairre]

I am looking for Jurassic Park Collector's edition WS DTS. Anyone have any ideas on where to get it (not leaning to pay $$ on auction sites). Seems to be out of stock everywhere? Help :confused:

Sent you a pm where to get the DTS version.

[teckademic]

Sent you a pm where to get the DTS version.

where at?

[johnson]

$10 shipped www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-Park-Widescreen-Collectors-Neill/dp/B00004U8JU/sr=8-1/qid=1166456821/ref=pd_bbs_1/105-0566543-3746024?ie=UTF8&s=dvd)
$11 plus shipping www.dvdworldonline.com (http://www.dvdworldonline.com/jurassicparkdtsdvd.asp)

[Legairre]

Yep, amazom.com. Two that seem good are House_of_records $24.99 (new) and spun.com has it on their website for $7.48(used) so I ordred from spun.com. I figured if I get one without the right codes I'll just ship it to Univeral for the replacement and have a brand new DVD just under $8 vs. paying $24.99 new and possible having to ship it to Universal anyway. Spun.com sent me my tracking info in a few hours and the disk wil be here this week.

[anonymouse99]

$10 shipped www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-Park-Widescreen-Collectors-Neill/dp/B00004U8JU/sr=8-1/qid=1166456821/ref=pd_bbs_1/105-0566543-3746024?ie=UTF8&s=dvd)
$11 plus shipping www.dvdworldonline.com (http://www.dvdworldonline.com/jurassicparkdtsdvd.asp)I would recommend against dvdworldonline. They said that the DVD would ship in 24 hours - after 5 days I cancelled. I unfortunately do not trust them.

[Auditor55]

I have the good DTS version. I had sent my defective version to Universal and they sent back a good copy

[johnson]

I would recommend against dvdworldonline. They said that the DVD would ship in 24 hours - after 5 days I cancelled. I unfortunately do not trust them.

Thanks for the heads up. Someone else recommended them in another thread they seem to have good prices for new discs. I buy all my movies on amazon used or ebay.

[anonymouse99]

Yep, amazom.com. Two that seem good are House_of_records $24.99 (new) and spun.com has it on their website for $7.48(used) so I ordred from spun.com. I figured if I get one without the right codes I'll just ship it to Univeral for the replacement and have a brand new DVD just under $8 vs. paying $24.99 new and possible having to ship it to Universal anyway. Spun.com sent me my tracking info in a few hours and the disk wil be here this week.Thanks for your help/info/PM's. I followed in your footsteps and ordered one. Either we will both receive duds or be happily watching a dts version shortly :D :D

[Jerm357]

sorry wrong post

[Legairre]

Thanks for your help/info/PM's. I followed in your footsteps and ordered one. Either we will both receive duds or be happily watching a dts version shortly :D :D

Anytime. Mine shipped so now I'll have to wait and see if it's the fixed dts version or if I need to send it to Universal for a replcement.

[Legairre]

My used JP DTS arrived from spun.com today. I ordered Sunday and they shipped it Monday and it arrived in the original case with all the original inserts too. So if you guys are looking for a company to buy from spun.com worked for me. My disk #PEMC-D2R1 so I'll have to send it to Universal for the replacement, but at least I got the disk.

[Cyrano]

We watched the DTS disc last night. Sound: very good. Picture: not so good. Kinda looks like it was done with the master used for Laserdiscs, quality-wise.

[Legairre]

I'm using a Sanyo Z2 projector, Oppo DVD player & 104" screen and the it looked pretty good. Maybe it's the way the player upconverts to 720 that helped.

[Cyrano]

I'm using a Bravo D1 into an HD70 at 720P (The D1 is upconverting to the HD70's resolution) and the video grain was pretty obvious to me (electronic look). I haven't viewed the DD Jurassic Park box set yet with this setup.

But we do sit 8-9 feet from a 100" screen. Too close but man, is it fun!

YMMV and does seem to. ;)

[Big Bri]

Great thread! I don't plan on making the jump to Blu-Ray or HD-DVD anytime soon, so my main focus is going to be looking for the best quality editions of movies that I can find. Jurrasic Park is one of the first I plan on replacing with the DTS version, so this thread was very welcome.

Unfortunately, my local BB and CC don't typically carry anything but the base-versions of many movies, no DTS re-releases, no Superbits. I've looked at some online sites, and was wondering if anyone has had experience with DVD World? They have dedicated sections for both DTS and Superbit movies. I'm wondering if they have the corrected version of JP?

Anyone?

[Legairre]

I would recommend against dvdworldonline. They said that the DVD would ship in 24 hours - after 5 days I cancelled. I unfortunately do not trust them. This guy had problems with dvdworldonline. I used spun.com. I have to send it to universal but at least I have it and it took less than a week to get the disk after ordering.

[Legairre]

I'm using a Bravo D1 into an HD70 at 720P (The D1 is upconverting to the HD70's resolution) and the video grain was pretty obvious to me (electronic look). I haven't viewed the DD Jurassic Park box set yet with this setup.

But we do sit 8-9 feet from a 100" screen. Too close but man, is it fun!

YMMV and does seem to. ;)Maybe that's why mine look pretty good. I'm sititng 13'6" eyes to screen from a 104" screen. Yep you're close, but I bet you're having a blast :cool:

[anonymouse99]

My used JP DTS arrived from spun.com today. I ordered Sunday and they shipped it Monday and it arrived in the original case with all the original inserts too. So if you guys are looking for a company to buy from spun.com worked for me. My disk #PEMC-D2R1 so I'll have to send it to Universal for the replacement, but at least I got the disk.I got mine today - I'll have to wait till the mega snow storm subsides in Denver :D - I need to ship mine as well. Legairre, do you know for sure if they are still exchanging these defective ones? FYI - spun.com worked out well, thanks Legairre again for the tip. The DVD seems pristine except that it has audio issues (even the DD only reproduces as Dolby Pro Logic).

[Big Bri]

Just ordered JP DTS from DVD Empire. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Legairre]

I got mine today - I'll have to wait till the mega snow storm subsides in Denver :D - I need to ship mine as well. Legairre, do you know for sure if they are still exchanging these defective ones? FYI - spun.com worked out well, thanks Legairre again for the tip. The DVD seems pristine except that it has audio issues (even the DD only reproduces as Dolby Pro Logic).Yep they are still swapping them for us. Read from post #40 on http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=759545&page=2&pp=30&highlight=jurassic I sent mine off yesterday.

[Legairre]

Just wanted to let you guys know I received my "fixed" Jurassic Park DTS today from Universal. So for any still wondering Unversal is definately replacing them.

[racer21]

Just wanted to let you guys know I received my "fixed" Jurassic Park DTS today from Universal. So for any still wondering Unversal is definately replacing them.


I also received my replacement disc. It took just under three weeks from sending in the defective DTS disc.

[bgillyjcu]

I'm really glad I could get that information for everyone! And I'm even happier that they are still sending replacements, and 3 weeks is pretty decent turnaround for something like this. Consider how long a simple rebate takes----4-8 weeks!!!!!

Report your findings....what do you think of the infamous T-Rex scene NOW (where he eats the goat and comes STOMPING out!)

[Legairre]

bgillyjcu , thanks for providing the info on where to send the disk. BTW mine also took about 3 weeks from the time I sent it off.

[Reaver2218]

now I am going to have to go home and see if I have the defective disc or the proper version. I had no idea they had a good or bad version of this disc does anyone know if the disc for Jurrasic Park 3 has the same problem?

[Legairre]

Nope JP III DTS was fine and has great bass.