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Post by wowflutter on Jul 6, 2012 19:01:44 GMT -5
My new amp arrives on Tuesday.
I'm thinking I need to buy a new Blu-Ray to test it out once it's hooked up.
If I buy one new demo disc, what would you suggest?
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Post by geebo on Jul 6, 2012 19:46:39 GMT -5
My new amp arrives on Tuesday. I'm thinking I need to buy a new Blu-Ray to test it out once it's hooked up. If I buy one new demo disc, what would you suggest? What kind of music do you prefer? |
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Post by wowflutter on Jul 6, 2012 19:50:57 GMT -5
Oh, now your opening a can of worms with asking that. I listen to so many styles, people think I'm nuts.
Here at work I just went from Alison Krauss - New Favorite to Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica! Just can't stand rap, and most bubblegum country
I've bought the Rush Blu-Rays and a couple others.
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Post by jamrock on Jul 6, 2012 19:52:08 GMT -5
Get the Disney WOW. Oh no! That is a calibration & video demo disc. Get something in SACD
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Post by wowflutter on Jul 6, 2012 20:01:30 GMT -5
Might have to hook up the SACD player again. Haven't used it in awhile. It's only a cheap Sony player though. Bet Dark Side of the Moon would be great.
But my wife already made the comment, " I think you upgraded just for music, not movies" So I better get a movie
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Post by geebo on Jul 6, 2012 20:06:49 GMT -5
Might have to hook up the SACD player again. Haven't used it in awhile. It's only a cheap Sony player though. Bet Dark Side of the Moon would be great. But my wife already made the comment, " I think you upgraded just for music, not movies" So I better get a movie DSOTM, and also WYWH and Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms are very good SACDs. If you want to try some good BluRays then Roy Orbison's Black and White Night, David Gilmore's Remember that Night, and Jeff Back's Live at Ronnie Scotts are very good to show of the system. |
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Post by Dark Ranger on Jul 6, 2012 20:13:31 GMT -5
Two suggestions for movie Blu-Rays:
- Tron: Legacy
- Inception
Crank up that puppy!
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Post by geebo on Jul 6, 2012 20:24:41 GMT -5
Avatar is a good movie to get for demoing. Another is Battle Los Angeles.
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Post by wowflutter on Jul 6, 2012 20:26:15 GMT -5
I sold a bunch of my SACDs on ebay a while back. Should have kept them.
I had all the Peter Gabriels, Alison Krauss -Live, Beck, Police,
Bummer
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Post by wowflutter on Jul 6, 2012 20:27:28 GMT -5
Tron sounds like a good idea.
Might try that one
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Post by geebo on Jul 6, 2012 20:43:15 GMT -5
Tron sounds like a good idea. Might try that one I've got both. If you want to show it off to your wife, try Avatar. Tron is good but the story line is not for everyone. |
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Post by hemster on Jul 6, 2012 21:21:40 GMT -5
Two suggestions for movie Blu-Rays: - Tron: Legacy - Inception Crank up that puppy! Of all the demo disks I wouldn't have picked "Inception"... except for the fact that one needs ti see it more than once to get it!   |
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Post by indyscammer on Jul 6, 2012 21:23:43 GMT -5
Eagles - Farewell 1 (DVD only)
Roy Orbison - Black and White Night (Blu Ray)
ELO - Zoom (DVD only)
are old school favorites...all make an HT shine!
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Post by wowflutter on Jul 6, 2012 21:26:47 GMT -5
I've got the ELO, Eagles, Avatar, Roy Orbison
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Post by monkumonku on Jul 6, 2012 21:58:40 GMT -5
SACD: Dark Side of the Moon
Blu Ray concert: Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's
Blu Ray movie: Dark Knight
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Post by hemster on Jul 6, 2012 22:04:15 GMT -5
SACD: Dark Side of the Moon Blu Ray concert: Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's Blu Ray movie: Dark Knight +1000. I'd add "Hell Freezes Over" - Eagles to the mix too. If DVDs still count, then The Fifth Element is a superb torture test for a video system. Excellent use of lighting and production makes it a "must have". |
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Post by wowflutter on Jul 6, 2012 22:31:06 GMT -5
Yeah, I bought the dts version of hell freezes over. Still demo quality
Is Red Tails any good? Curious about that one
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Post by wowflutter on Jul 6, 2012 22:37:45 GMT -5
Like the Jeff beck......
Isn't Tal Wilkenfeld the coolest babe on the planet?
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Post by paintedklown on Jul 6, 2012 22:38:07 GMT -5
If you are looking for movies with amazing audio I suggest trying the latest spate of comic book films.
Iron Man 1 & 2
Hulk (Edward Norton)
Thor
Captain America
Transformers 1, 2, & 3
Avengers
etc. etc.
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Post by geebo on Jul 7, 2012 8:37:50 GMT -5
If you are looking for movies with amazing audio I suggest trying the latest spate of comic book films. Iron Man 1 & 2 Hulk (Edward Norton) Thor Captain America Transformers 1, 2, & 3 Avengers etc. etc. Has Avengers been released? |
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