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post #5671 of 8301
10/6/12 at 9:04am
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Originally Posted by bsoko2 View Post

3 of my favorite plane crashes:
Flight of the Phoenix
Knowing
The Grey

The plane crash in Knowing, when played really loud (reference or more), is one of the most realistic scenes I can think of. Part of that comes from overall envelopment of the sound. The room pressurization of FOTP is unique but for overall realism, I give the nod to Knowing.
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post #5672 of 8301
10/6/12 at 9:20am
I watched Avengers for the first time last night. Wow was I disappointed. Not in the movie itself, or the bass which wasn't the best I've heard but wasn't too bad.

I had a bunch of my wife's family over so I set up everything before they got here. I took out my masking panels, zoomed to 2:35:1 and made sure it was all good to go. Everyone gets here and I pop in the movie and - what the hell?? - seriously? No 2:35:1??

I'm really surprised by that. I just assumed it would be a "real" movie (that's what her family refers to 2:35:1 when they come over, skinny aspect ration movies seem lame in comparison).

Oh well, not the end of the world but I just couldn't believe that a huge action movie like this wouldn't be in the "correct" aspect ratio. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come with more movies being "skinny". It doesn't bother me with girly romantic comedies... but action movies need to be "real movies".

I know that's off topic, sorry.
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post #5673 of 8301
10/6/12 at 9:31am
The movie was purposely shot in 16:9, so that is the correct aspect ratio.
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post #5674 of 8301
10/6/12 at 9:44am
That's why I put "correct" in quotes. I'm quite aware (now) that is how the movie was shot. I'm just saying I prefer WIDE screen.
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post #5675 of 8301
10/6/12 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by carp View Post

That's why I put "correct" in quotes. I'm quite aware (now) that is how the movie was shot. I'm just saying I prefer WIDE screen.

I am with it sucks real movies should be in 2:35 , unfortunately it is Disney for the masses rolleyes.gif of course I own all the Disney classics wink.gif
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post #5676 of 8301
10/6/12 at 9:59am
For some 16:9 movies, I just zoom it to fill the screen anyway - crop off the top and bottom (I have black velvet panels above and below the screen that do a pretty good job of swallowing up the cropped content). Doesn't work for everything, but for some titles it works well. Director's intent be damned. tongue.gif
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post #5677 of 8301
10/6/12 at 10:11am
Revisited Insidious last night and feel my 3.5 rating last year is a bit to high. I would go 3 at best for this one, maybe 2.5. Nothing wrong with it from my perspective, just nothing really worth mentioning either from a bass standpoint.
Edited by Toe - 10/6/12 at 10:16am
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post #5678 of 8301
10/6/12 at 12:17pm
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Originally Posted by Brad Horstkotte View Post

For some 16:9 movies, I just zoom it to fill the screen anyway - crop off the top and bottom (I have black velvet panels above and below the screen that do a pretty good job of swallowing up the cropped content). Doesn't work for everything, but for some titles it works well. Director's intent be damned. tongue.gif

Me too!
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post #5679 of 8301
10/6/12 at 3:04pm
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Originally Posted by Brad Horstkotte View Post

For some 16:9 movies, I just zoom it to fill the screen anyway - crop off the top and bottom (I have black velvet panels above and below the screen that do a pretty good job of swallowing up the cropped content). Doesn't work for everything, but for some titles it works well. Director's intent be damned.


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Originally Posted by audioguy View Post

Me too!


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You guys can't be serious! Your losing up to a third of the picture and you are reducing the resolution! tongue.gif



Ian biggrin.gif
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post #5680 of 8301
10/6/12 at 3:11pm
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Originally Posted by audioguy View Post

As usual, incredibly meaningful post. It will help many improve the performance of their AV systems.

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Me too!
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post #5681 of 8301
10/6/12 at 3:13pm
Watched The Raid: Redemption last night. The bass was crazy!!!
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post #5682 of 8301
10/6/12 at 3:26pm
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Originally Posted by mailiang View Post

You guys can't be serious! Your losing up to a third of the picture and you are reducing the resolution! tongue.gif
Ian biggrin.gif

Haha, yup, I am just a rebel
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post #5683 of 8301
10/6/12 at 3:38pm
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Originally Posted by tony123 View Post

We're watching "Once Upon a Time" as a family on Netflix streaming through the PS3, and there have been many sub 20hz moments. It's very promising for the future of streaming. A year ago, I thought we may be 5-8 years away from streaming competing with bluray. But it's already very close for my requirements.

Tony, I haven't checked on my PS3 because I primarily use the roku for streaming but once I found the setting in netflix for roku to turn on dolby digital + I was a happy camper.
Its a shame netflix doesn't have the all the content it could.
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post #5684 of 8301
10/7/12 at 12:14am
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Originally Posted by TimVG View Post

Anyone have a speclab shot on the Dolby intro from The Art of Flight? Nothing ultra deep but great tactile energy (my hair literally moved on that one).

This is the Dolby Intro from Art of Flight

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post #5685 of 8301
10/7/12 at 12:20am
Iron Sky

I only watched the first 20mins or so. This one does not show any signs of filters being applied.

Some speclab captures of some scenes from the 1st 15mins.

Iron Sky Main Menu



Space Craft shot and destroyed and Main Title "Iron Sky" words come up on screen.



Moon Station Door Opened



Will post more speclabs once I note down other scenes with bass in them.
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post #5686 of 8301
10/7/12 at 2:30am
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Originally Posted by venkatesh_m View Post

This is the Dolby Intro from Art of Flight

Thanks! Kinda what I thought it would be.
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post #5687 of 8301
10/7/12 at 4:10am
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Originally Posted by TimVG View Post

Anyone have a speclab shot on the Dolby intro from The Art of Flight?
Nothing ultra deep but great tactile energy (my hair literally moved on that one).

Yes, we have - several wink.gif
Nothing ultra deep??? Maybe its time to dig deeper...? wink.gif

(this recording is done at the same level as Prometheus)
Art_of_Flight_ch_1_intro.jpg
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post #5688 of 8301
10/7/12 at 5:43am
I'm planning to get Flight of the Phoenix in DVD version (I heard it has crappy storyline, BD will be a waste).
Is the bass quality almost equivalent to the BD version?

I have heard WOTW plain DTS track and it's just damn awesome.
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post #5689 of 8301
10/7/12 at 7:52am
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Originally Posted by Skylinestar View Post

I'm planning to get Flight of the Phoenix in DVD version (I heard it has crappy storyline, BD will be a waste).
Is the bass quality almost equivalent to the BD version?

I just have the DVD - pan and scan version at that. Never felt any need to get the Blu-Ray. The DTS and Dolby Digital tracks on FotP are pretty much identical for LFE. It's not like War of the Worlds where you need the DTS track for the best LFE.
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post #5690 of 8301
10/7/12 at 8:26am
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Originally Posted by Flageborg View Post

Yes, we have - several wink.gif
Nothing ultra deep??? Maybe its time to dig deeper...? wink.gif
(this recording is done at the same level as Prometheus)
Art_of_Flight_ch_1_intro.jpg

Thanks! That's an awesome opening at reference. I'm good to 10hz, looks like there's some more stuff going on down from there.biggrin.gif
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post #5691 of 8301
10/7/12 at 10:16am
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Originally Posted by Flageborg View Post

Cabin in the woods - It was on todays to-do-list...
Now its DONE - eek.gifeek.gifsmile.gif
PURE ULF MADNESS !!!
Thanks again Flageborg for taking the time and posting all these charts. Cabin In The Woods turned from a rental to a buy for me after giving it a watch! biggrin.gif Attached is a raw sweep sub only no E.Q. in my room when I was comparing two different amps with my passive sub. Just a frame of reference to show system response when making a comment concerning bass in a movie. wink.gif mq600 with crown.jpg 47k .jpg file
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post #5692 of 8301
10/7/12 at 4:17pm
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Originally Posted by D.T.MIKE View Post

Thanks again Flageborg for taking the time and posting all these charts. Cabin In The Woods turned from a rental to a buy for me after giving it a watch! biggrin.gif Attached is a raw sweep sub only no E.Q. in my room when I was comparing two different amps with my passive sub. Just a frame of reference to show system response when making a comment concerning bass in a movie. wink.gif mq600 with crown.jpg 47k .jpg file

Thank you.
CITW turns out to be a "must-have" when it comes to demo-material for us who have systems which can demonstrate real ULF... smile.gif
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post #5693 of 8301
10/7/12 at 4:35pm
today i watched 3 blu rays. im using a budget system, the pioneer andrew jones 51 towers, c21 center and 21 surrounds. denon 1712 receiver and budget bic-f12 subwoofer. i upped the subwoofer 5 decibles from where audyssey set it at.

i watched the avengers first. the movie itself i rate a B-, not sure why all the hype. my main criticism is for a God, Loki sure was weak. bass was good though

then i watched return of the king, only the olyphant battle. dayum that was sweet with all the elephant stomping. loved it

finally 5 minutes ago i watched knowing blu ray (only the airplane crash scene). HOLY MOSES i played that over and over and over at -10.
at -5 i couldnt take that screeching sound of the wing hitting the ground and cars. but my goodness that scene was incredible

my legs feel like they are on queer street right now.

i cant imagine what these scenes would be like with a real subwoofer but how much better can a subwoofer get really. that was some heart pounding bass.
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post #5694 of 8301
10/7/12 at 4:51pm
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Originally Posted by Skylinestar View Post

I'm planning to get Flight of the Phoenix in DVD version (I heard it has crappy storyline, BD will be a waste).
Is the bass quality almost equivalent to the BD version?
I have heard WOTW plain DTS track and it's just damn awesome.

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Originally Posted by Oklahoma Wolf View Post

I just have the DVD - pan and scan version at that. Never felt any need to get the Blu-Ray. The DTS and Dolby Digital tracks on FotP are pretty much identical for LFE. It's not like War of the Worlds where you need the DTS track for the best LFE.

jackie-chan-wtf.png

Guys... the BD is $6 at Amazon on Blu-ray. Lol. Get the Blu-ray if you're going to bother with it at all. wink.gif
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post #5695 of 8301
10/7/12 at 6:09pm
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Originally Posted by bradymartin View Post

today i watched 3 blu rays. im using
a budget system, the pioneer andrew jones 51 towers, c21 center and 21 surrounds. denon 1712 receiver and budget bic-f12 subwoofer. i upped the subwoofer 5 decibles from where audyssey set it at.
i watched the avengers first. the movie itself i rate a B-, not sure why all the hype. my main criticism is for a God, Loki sure was weak. bass was good though
then i watched return of the king, only the olyphant battle. dayum that was sweet with all the elephant stomping. loved it
finally 5 minutes ago i watched knowing blu ray (only the airplane crash scene). HOLY MOSES i played that over and over and over at -10.
at -5 i couldnt take that screeching sound of the wing hitting the ground and cars. but my goodness that scene was incredible
my legs feel like they are on queer street right now.
i cant imagine what these scenes would be like with a real subwoofer but how much better can a subwoofer get really. that was some heart pounding bass.

Loci is actually an Ice Giant. He was a defect for being so small. Much stronger than captain America but weaker than Thor. Did you actually think he can take hulk who is the strongest?
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post #5696 of 8301
10/7/12 at 7:21pm
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Originally Posted by MKtheater View Post

Loci is actually an Ice Giant. He was a defect for being so small. Much stronger than captain America but weaker than Thor. Did you actually think he can take hulk who is the strongest?

i dont follow comic books so you probably know much more than i do. when the hulk first came out decades ago, he could barely defeat a grizzly bear.
the hulk is way too overpowered these days.

also, i didnt know loki was just an ice giant, not a God.

that being said, Loki said i am a God just before the hulk obliterated him.
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post #5697 of 8301
10/7/12 at 7:31pm
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Originally Posted by carp View Post

I watched Avengers for the first time last night. Wow was I disappointed. Not in the movie itself, or the bass which wasn't the best I've heard but wasn't too bad.
I had a bunch of my wife's family over so I set up everything before they got here. I took out my masking panels, zoomed to 2:35:1 and made sure it was all good to go. Everyone gets here and I pop in the movie and - what the hell?? - seriously? No 2:35:1??
I'm really surprised by that. I just assumed it would be a "real" movie (that's what her family refers to 2:35:1 when they come over, skinny aspect ration movies seem lame in comparison).
Oh well, not the end of the world but I just couldn't believe that a huge action movie like this wouldn't be in the "correct" aspect ratio. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come with more movies being "skinny". It doesn't bother me with girly romantic comedies... but action movies need to be "real movies".
I know that's off topic, sorry.
Carp, my reaction was just the reverse. I was shocked it was not in 2.35:1 but kind of glad because it really looked great on my 120" 16:9 screen. I think it really helped me enjoy the movie better. The bass was not too bad. It seemed to get better towards the end during the final battle scene which reminded me just a little too much of Dark of the Moon. Overall it was a good audio experience.
P.S. I still think your screen is fantastic...biggrin.gif
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post #5698 of 8301
10/7/12 at 8:00pm
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Originally Posted by capricorn kid View Post

Carp, my reaction was just the reverse. I was shocked it was not in 2.35:1 but kind of glad because it really looked great on my 120" 16:9 screen. I think it really helped me enjoy the movie better. The bass was not too bad. It seemed to get better towards the end during the final battle scene which reminded me just a little too much of Dark of the Moon. Overall it was a good audio experience.
P.S. I still think your screen is fantastic...biggrin.gif

Ha, i guess it just goes to show that it all depends on what aspect ratio our screens are. smile.gif
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post #5699 of 8301
10/8/12 at 6:29am
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Originally Posted by bradymartin View Post

i dont follow comic books so you probably know much more than i do. when the hulk first came out decades ago, he could barely defeat a grizzly bear.
the hulk is way too overpowered these days.
also, i didnt know loki was just an ice giant, not a God.
that being said, Loki said i am a God just before the hulk obliterated him.

Either do I, I just watched Thor. The Hulk is much stronger than the TV show which was flaky as Hulk is concerned.
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post #5700 of 8301
10/8/12 at 10:40am
Anybody do a graph/chart for Prometheus yet?

I know some people here get blu-ray releases well before the street dates.
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