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odotb3
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 02 Jul 2020, 15:41 |
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I did say you wouldn't be disappointed. Last night I finally got around to watching the DTS release of Con Air. All I can say is wow. The picture is easily up there with the best I've ever seen on the format. I can confirm that the transfer is completely different and a lot better than the ac3 version. Hardly any noise or aliasing artifacts. Very smooth and clean picture with a lot of detail. The sound on this disc is unbelievable and probably one of the best DTS discs I've heard so far. The bass is thunderous and adds weight to the entire presentation. The rear channels seem like they are always active keeping you fully immersed in the film. The constant ambient sounds make you feel like your are on the plane. Channel separation was highly detailed. Truly was a thrilling experience. Having seen and heard the ac3 disc many times over the years, I can definitely say this is the best release of Con Air on LD.
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gypsy
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 02 Jul 2020, 17:05 |
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odotb3 wrote: I did say you wouldn't be disappointed. Last night I finally got around to watching the DTS release of Con Air. All I can say is wow. The picture is easily up there with the best I've ever seen on the format. I can confirm that the transfer is completely different and a lot better than the ac3 version. Hardly any noise or aliasing artifacts. Very smooth and clean picture with a lot of detail. The sound on this disc is unbelievable and probably one of the best DTS discs I've heard so far. The bass is thunderous and adds weight to the entire presentation. The rear channels seem like they are always active keeping you fully immersed in the film. The constant ambient sounds make you feel like your are on the plane. Channel separation was highly detailed. Truly was a thrilling experience. Having seen and heard the ac3 disc many times over the years, I can definitely say this is the best release of Con Air on LD. I think one would have to be a brick wall to not laugh at it. Very interesting on Con Air. Too bad it's DTS, which makes the price more than I care to pay for a novelty when I already have the BD. I do like seeing some of these truly exceptional video quality LDs though. It's interesting to see just how good the format can look.
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spyrogyro
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 02 Jul 2020, 17:15 |
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Con Air is indeed a great sounding DTS title. A Michael Bay film which Bay did not direct, if you get my meaning. There's enough Bayism in it to be easily mistaken as one of his.
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takeshi666
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 06 Jul 2020, 13:04 |
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deadlegion wrote: The Greatest American Hero.
Pretty sure I haven't watched this since I was a kid, because of that I was expecting it to be much much worse than I remember. But obvious cheesiness aside it's not that bad really. I've never even seen that show and I can sing the theme tune
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deadlegion
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 06 Jul 2020, 13:25 |
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takeshi666 wrote: I've never even seen that show and I can sing the theme tune Funny you should mention that. I had the song in my head a few times over the last week or so, idk why. So decided to actually watch the show, maybe the song won't haunt me now
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deadlegion
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 12:46 |
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Yeah it's one of those shows I avoided watching again for many years, because like I said I was worried that my childhood memories would be messed up. But I'm ok watching it Yeah it's cheesy 80's, but I do enjoy watching old shows, even older stuff from before I was born. The A-Team is another show I watched again fairly recently (maybe last year?), I had seen some episodes of that on and off over the years though. Also Knight Rider. In one GAH episode last night I think I noticed Danny Glover in a scene?
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deadlegion
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 13:47 |
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gypsy wrote: Knight Rider is so bad, lol. inorite
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gypsy
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 14:31 |
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deadlegion wrote: gypsy wrote: Knight Rider is so bad, lol. inorite My favorite thing is when you can see someone underneath shifting the gear on the car. I can handle it in small doses like A Team.
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spyrogyro
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 09 Jul 2020, 19:54 |
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Highlander II: The Quickening. (This is the LD 1992 Pan & Scan version). I want to see for myself if this movie is as bad as they say it is.
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rein-o
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 09 Jul 2020, 20:57 |
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spyrogyro wrote: Highlander II: The Quickening. (This is the LD 1992 Pan & Scan version). I want to see for myself if this movie is as bad as they say it is. After watching it so many times now in the last few months without the context of the first one I have to say its grown on me with all the versions.
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gypsy
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 09 Jul 2020, 23:07 |
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forper wrote: All my 4 year old self needed was Incredible Hulk, A-Team and Knight Rider...then, when I was 7 I saw I saw Robotech in '85 and my world changed...nope, Roy Fokker doesn't just keep on walking, the "RDF" don't just go out a "mission of the week" and machines and planes/cars don't talk.. actions have consequences.. what happens in one episode effects the next. It was something I hadn't been exposed to until Robotech. I think my Dad grew up with it with serials before movies but to me it blew my mind. Serialised stories.
The new "Golden age of TV" is just bringing back serialisation to the Western mainstream, nothing new about it. I think both styles of show definitely have their place. It just depends what I am in the mood for.
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Post subject: Re: What have you been watching? Posted: 10 Jul 2020, 07:11 |
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I’ve got this 15” flatscreen that’s probably 720p, but it predates hdmi. It’s been sitting in the corner unused for years since my parents donated it to me. So I finally decided to set up a DVD and VCR with it in my bedroom. This brand new Dirty Dancing tape looks terrific on the little screen.
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