The Doors hirez DVD-A boxset coming soon . . .

jeffrey r · 09-23-06, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoy

Thanks for your time and effort.

On a different topic, does anyone hvae any new news on when this is going to be available for pre-order?

It's now up for preorder at CD Universe.

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...=7301532&BAB=M

GoldenBoy · 09-23-06, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffrey r

It's now up for preorder at CD Universe.

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...=7301532&BAB=M

Thanks, but I pre-ordered one from them already.

EDIT: I actually cancelled my pre-order from CD Universe and ordered it from Amazon UK instead. Total charge including shipping and minus VAT from Amazon with today's exchange rate: $104. Total charge from Amazon USA: $149.98. CD Universe: ~$120.

Flexx · 09-23-06, 06:08 PM

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Also, how are the outtakes and alt takes?

Wow...I'm just working my way thru these discs, and there's just a treasure trove..."Albinoni's Adagio In G Minor" (bonus track on Waiting For The Sun) is absolutely transcendant...I believe it's one of my fave Doors tracks now...cellos in the rear speakers...divine stuff.

Highlights from Strange Days...The title track is ghostly in its use of the surround sound space..."I Can't See Your Face In My Mind" sounds as if Morrison is sitting in front of you, crooning the lyrics...with the lights out, it's damn eerie (he's in the room with you!)...In fact Morrison's voice is perfectly reproduced. Nice low midrange captures his silky baritone. Thank God, they didn't roll off the low end to oblivion to seat his vox in the new mixes...this is perfect!

"Hello, I Love You" from Waiting For The Sun is a new experience. This one had been burnt out for me from all the plays on classic rock radio, but here, it's...unbelievable! I'm in love with it all over again!

A note on the mastering...about 4-5db more dynamic range than most new rock releases nowadays. Bless 'em!! The highs are also perfect, and not tweaked to sibilance. Perfect!

I'm just making my way thru the set...will take quite a while!

GoldenBoy · 09-23-06, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Flexx

Wow...I'm just working my way thru these discs, and there's just a treasure trove..."Albinoni's Adagio In G Minor" (bonus track on Waiting For The Sun) is absolutely transcendant...I believe it's one of my fave Doors tracks now...cellos in the rear speakers...divine stuff.

Highlights from Strange Days...The title track is ghostly in its use of the surround sound space..."I Can't See Your Face In My Mind" sounds as if Morrison is sitting in front of you, crooning the lyrics...with the lights out, it's damn eerie (he's in the room with you!)...In fact Morrison's voice is perfectly reproduced. Nice low midrange captures his silky baritone. Thank God, they didn't roll off the low end to oblivion to seat his vox in the new mixes...this is perfect!

"Hello, I Love You" from Waiting For The Sun is a new experience. This one had been burnt out for me from all the plays on classic rock radio, but here, it's...unbelievable! I'm in love with it all over again!

A note on the mastering...about 4-5db more dynamic range than most new rock releases nowadays. Bless 'em!! The highs are also perfect, and not tweaked to sibilance. Perfect!

I'm just making my way thru the set...will take quite a while!

Do you know if the surround mix on L.A. Woman is the same as the previously released DVD-A, or is it a different mix? Also, are they using the same mastering for the L.A. Woman DVD-A in this set, or has it been remastered?

BTW, you're making me very jealous and anxious to have this set in my hands.

Flexx · 09-23-06, 09:40 PM

I don't have the orig DVD-A of L.A. Woman, but a friend of mine does. I'll try and do an A-B if time permits.

However...if I had to guess...the new release should include the same mix and mastering of the last DVD-A, with new menus and obviously new bonus tracks and videos.

"Re-mastered" these days usually means LOUDER (compressed dynamics), so it was a real pleasure to hear that this project was treated with a gentle hand.

GoldenBoy · 09-24-06, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Flexx

I don't have the orig DVD-A of L.A. Woman, but a friend of mine does. I'll try and do an A-B if time permits.

Thanks again.

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However...if I had to guess...the new release should include the same mix and mastering of the last DVD-A, with new menus and obviously new bonus tracks and videos.

So would I, although if anything were to change, I would more expect it to be the mastering than the mix.

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"Re-mastered" these days usually means LOUDER (compressed dynamics), so it was a real pleasure to hear that this project was treated with a gentle hand.

This is so true. It doesn't just mean 'louder' either, it means maximised, compressed, peak limited, tweaked in the high frequencies, or 'smiley faced', and just downright awful sounding.

I'm glad to hear (no pun intended) The Doors box does not suffer from these tendencies and deficiencies.

manboobs · 10-01-06, 09:59 AM

hi a question we all want to ask is if you have an advanced copy of the box can you post one of the better outakes for us to hear on this board a sample thanks

GoldenBoy · 10-01-06, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Flexx

I don't have the orig DVD-A of L.A. Woman, but a friend of mine does. I'll try and do an A-B if time permits.

Have you had a chance to compare the two?

Flexx · 10-01-06, 12:51 PM

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hi a question we all want to ask is if you have an advanced copy of the box can you post one of the better outakes for us to hear on this board a sample thanks

I'd love to, but then the folks from Rhino would probably make me disappear.

My buddy who has the old DVD-A of L.A. Woman is coming over today. I'll remind him to bring his copy. However, I'm 99.9% sure the version in Perception has the same audio/mix.

GoldenBoy · 10-01-06, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Flexx

IMy buddy who has the old DVD-A of L.A. Woman is coming over today. I'll remind him to bring his copy. However, I'm 99.9% sure the version in Perception has the same audio/mix.

You're probably correct.

PULLIAMM · 10-02-06, 11:53 AM

So far, this has not shown up on the computer at any of the stores I shop at. Has the release date been moved up?

GoldenBoy · 10-02-06, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PULLIAMM

So far, this has not shown up on the computer at any of the stores I shop at. Has the release date been moved up?

http://www.amazon.com/Perception-Doo...e=UTF8&s=music

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...=7301532&BAB=M

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perception-4...e=UTF8&s=music

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....m&nrp=15&iht=n

http://store.acousticsounds.com/brow...&section=music

PULLIAMM · 10-02-06, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoy

http://www.amazon.com/Perception-Doo...e=UTF8&s=music

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...=7301532&BAB=M

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perception-4...e=UTF8&s=music

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....m&nrp=15&iht=n

http://store.acousticsounds.com/brow...&section=music

The dumb@$$ salesman at Best Buy couldn't find it. The ones at Borders and Barnes & Noble couldn't either. I should have known.

GoldenBoy · 10-02-06, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PULLIAMM

The dumb@$$ salesman at Best Buy couldn't find it. The ones at Borders and Barnes & Noble couldn't either. I should have known.

Flexx · 10-02-06, 05:01 PM

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My buddy who has the old DVD-A of L.A. Woman is coming over today. I'll remind him to bring his copy. However, I'm 99.9% sure the version in Perception has the same audio/mix.

Listened to the first two tracks today. Sounded exactly the same, as I thought. Mastering appeared the same as well - volume-wise; however, the hi-res stereo mastering on Perception appears to have about 3db more dynamic range than the hi-res stereo on the old DVD-A (i.e. the old stereo mix is LOUDER). I didn't measure it, but it sure sounded that way. Also, I did not see a stereo-only Dolby Digital option (for DVD-Video players) on the old DVD-A. Another thumbs up for the Perception box!

lovebuzz#836 · 10-02-06, 05:19 PM

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The dumb@$$ salesman at Best Buy couldn't find it. The ones at Borders and Barnes & Noble couldn't either. I should have known.

That Best Buy salesman couldn't find it because it isn't stocked in store. The sku is a BestBuy.com only sku.

I don't know Barnes and Noble's excuse.

serj · 10-04-06, 05:54 PM

Hi, any chance you could post a screen capture or two from the Crawling King Snake video?
Thanks.

Guy R · 10-06-06, 08:37 AM

Are the videos on the amazon UK version PAL?

GoldenBoy · 10-06-06, 09:12 AM

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Are the videos on the amazon UK version PAL?

If it is anything like the Talking Heads CD+DVD-A releases - which is highly likely considering they are both Rhino - I'm guessing they will be NTSC.

Flexx · 10-11-06, 11:55 AM

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EDIT: I actually cancelled my pre-order from CD Universe and ordered it from Amazon UK instead. Total charge including shipping and minus VAT from Amazon with today's exchange rate: $104. Total charge from Amazon USA: $149.98. CD Universe: ~$120.

CDuniverse just lowered their price to $104.99 from $111 not too long ago. Good news if other vendors follow suit and prices continue to fall.

GoldenBoy · 10-11-06, 02:30 PM

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CDuniverse just lowered their price to $104.99 from $111 not too long ago. Good news if other vendors follow suit and prices continue to fall.

Amazon UK is still less expensive. The CD Universe price is before shipping.

himey · 10-11-06, 04:41 PM

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Amazon UK is still less expensive. The CD Universe price is before shipping.

Does Amazon UK ship to the US? Do they accept paypal or google checkout? I have been wondering this in the last few days. There are many 5.1 discs that isn't available on US sites. Thanks,Eric

GoldenBoy · 10-11-06, 04:48 PM

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Does Amazon UK ship to the US?

Yes, they do. I have ordered from them many times in the past.

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Do they accept paypal or google checkout?

I don't know, but you can check the website to find out:

http://www.amazon.co.uk

Milt99 · 10-18-06, 07:12 PM

FYI,
the boxset is now available for pre-order on the thedoors.com website.
$124.95 plus shipping. More expensive than CD Universe BUT boxsets ordered from the doors site will be numbered up to 10,000 so I spent the extra 20 bucks what the hell.

keithaxis · 10-20-06, 12:25 PM

this was kinda scary how they word this on the doors website...(i hope dts was an example and we also have DVD A...

Each of the six albums is presented with bonus audio – much of it previously unreleased – on a remastered CD with an additional DVD including a 5.1 DTS encoded Surround Sound mix of the album and additional tracks as well as a photo gallery, lyrics and discography, and two videos of songs from that album.

Milt99 · 10-21-06, 11:33 AM

Yeah I saw that too and thought WFT? No mention of DVD-A.
But after reading all the posts from the people putting the set together who repeatedly confirmed that it was DVD-A 2channel,MC and lossy surround I'm not concerned.
Also someone earlier up in the thread is a reviewer, has pre-release set and confirmed the same.

GoldenBoy · 10-21-06, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Milt99

Yeah I saw that too and thought WFT? No mention of DVD-A.
But after reading all the posts from the people putting the set together who repeatedly confirmed that it was DVD-A 2channel,MC and lossy surround I'm not concerned.
Also someone earlier up in the thread is a reviewer, has pre-release set and confirmed the same.

Also, when you look at the images of the box you can clearly see the DVD-A logo. It's high-res folks, fret not.

hdpaul · 10-22-06, 09:41 AM

Here's what High Fidelity Review says:

http://www.highfidelityreview.com/ne...umber=15597242

".......Each DVD-Audio disc will have:

* A 5.1 mix of the album, with new parts, and all alternates and outtakes also mixed in 5.1
* The "40th Anniversary Stereo Mix", with new parts
* The classic stereo mix, as you have always heard them, but in hi-resolution 96kHz 24-bit audio
* Videos (stereo only)
* 10-20 photos in a photo gallery"

Also FYI, I pre-ordered at cduniverse, with a google checkout, total came to under $98 with shipping!

Flexx · 10-22-06, 05:10 PM

I have an advance copy of the Perception set. It's great, and definitely DVD-A, and for $105 it's a great holiday gift for oneself! Enjoy!

jeffrey r · 10-22-06, 09:21 PM

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Also FYI, I pre-ordered at cduniverse, with a google checkout, total came to under $98 with shipping!

Did the same earlier in the month. Can't wait for this release.

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Flexx Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 630	I don't have the orig DVD-A of L.A. Woman, but a friend of mine does. I'll try and do an A-B if time permits. However...if I had to guess...the new release should include the same mix and mastering of the last DVD-A, with new menus and obviously new bonus tracks and videos. "Re-mastered" these days usually means LOUDER (compressed dynamics), so it was a real pleasure to hear that this project was treated with a gentle hand. __________________ Felix E. Martinez Apples & Oranges

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manboobs New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	hey flexx? hi a question we all want to ask is if you have an advanced copy of the box can you post one of the better outakes for us to hear on this board a sample thanks

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Milt99 goober Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Of California Posts: 2,950	Doors.com pre-order page up FYI, the boxset is now available for pre-order on the thedoors.com website. $124.95 plus shipping. More expensive than CD Universe BUT boxsets ordered from the doors site will be numbered up to 10,000 so I spent the extra 20 bucks what the hell.

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hdpaul Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: MA Posts: 81	Here's what High Fidelity Review says: http://www.highfidelityreview.com/ne...umber=15597242 ".......Each DVD-Audio disc will have: * A 5.1 mix of the album, with new parts, and all alternates and outtakes also mixed in 5.1 * The "40th Anniversary Stereo Mix", with new parts * The classic stereo mix, as you have always heard them, but in hi-resolution 96kHz 24-bit audio * Videos (stereo only) * 10-20 photos in a photo gallery" Also FYI, I pre-ordered at cduniverse, with a google checkout, total came to under $98 with shipping! Last edited by hdpaul; 10-22-06 at 09:52 AM..

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Flexx Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 630	I have an advance copy of the Perception set. It's great, and definitely DVD-A, and for $105 it's a great holiday gift for oneself! Enjoy! __________________ Felix E. Martinez Apples & Oranges

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PULLIAMM AVS Special Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 8,516	So far, this has not shown up on the computer at any of the stores I shop at. Has the release date been moved up?

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serj New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	Hi, any chance you could post a screen capture or two from the Crawling King Snake video? Thanks.

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Guy R Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 28	Are the videos on the amazon UK version PAL?

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keithaxis Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buckley, WA Posts: 540	this was kinda scary how they word this on the doors website...(i hope dts was an example and we also have DVD A... Each of the six albums is presented with bonus audio – much of it previously unreleased – on a remastered CD with an additional DVD including a 5.1 DTS encoded Surround Sound mix of the album and additional tracks as well as a photo gallery, lyrics and discography, and two videos of songs from that album.

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Milt99 goober Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Of California Posts: 2,950	Yeah I saw that too and thought WFT? No mention of DVD-A. But after reading all the posts from the people putting the set together who repeatedly confirmed that it was DVD-A 2channel,MC and lossy surround I'm not concerned. Also someone earlier up in the thread is a reviewer, has pre-release set and confirmed the same.