Surround Sound

[UKBob]

Ive never actually owned a surround sound setup before, and I finally bought an amp and 6 speakers this weekend, 500 watts RMS all round! Its brilliant, I only wish I'd bought it sooner They have been out what... 20 years now (or more)?

I suppose all DVD's come in 5.1 these days? Any recommendations for flicks which absolutely must be watched in surround sound?

>> Edited by UKBob on Monday 21st November 19:37

[Plotloss]

Three Kings

[grass widow]

Top Gun, jets flying behind your head.

[R555SSH]

Debbie does Dallas

[GregE240]

Pod scene in Star Wars Episode I is pretty good.

Welcome to 2005, Bob. Its like unearthing a whole new world, isn't it?

[dave_s13]

LOL @ Debbie. It'll be coming in your ears that one.

War of the worlds will get your windows shaking.
First 15 mins are very entertaining then it all goes to shit.

Bit like a real alien invasion really.

[Pigeon]

"All you ever look for" by Kate Bush is pretty impressive on a good old-fashioned simple Hafler surround setup.

[littlegreenfairy]

R555SSH said:

Debbie does Dallas

Depends if you're gonna watch the original 70's one or the remake of 2001. 2001 is less cringy (ahh my misspent Uni days of last year - 20 people all watching the same *films* with popcorn and pizza. Sounds bizarre but it was team bonding at its very best :P)

[iansull]

The start of Saving Private Ryan.

Horrors are pretty good too,can be quite scary!

[xiphias]

Black Hawk Down? Reasonably good film, won an oscar or two for it's sound though! All the Lotr are suppossed to be very good as well.

[ErnestM]

The 5th Element. Excellent surround sound...

ErnestM

[johnjr]

Snatch and/or Pirates of the Caribbean

And Your favorite Singer/band performing LIVE!

[moreymach]

Plug in an Xbox and play Medal of Honour or Halo .. cracking !!

[coach]

First Matrix film

Lobby scene (27 I think)- on a good system you can even hear the brass shell casings falling onto the marble during the gunfire

Crank it up to half

Knock your friends and family off the sofa

Job done

[UKBob]

GregE240 said:

Pod scene in Star Wars Episode I is pretty good. Welcome to 2005, Bob. Its like unearthing a whole new world, isn't it?

Most definitely

Another question for everyone - where is your sub? I debated putting it behind the couch or even under the couch so you could feel it more, but it probably sounds best near the screen.

[UKBob]

coach said:

Crank it up to half Knock your friends and family off the sofa Job done

Spot on! - It must be a guy thing as my girlfriend has uttered the immortal line "Its tooo loud!" a dozen times or so...

...in one night

[bridgdav]

UKBob said:

Any recommendations for flicks which absolutely must be watched in surround sound?

Highlander.. If only for the music..

[trevorw]

ErnestM said:

The 5th Element. Excellent surround sound... ErnestM

Second that, get it in SuperBit addition aswell, brilliant.

[goo-goo-gjoob]

Jurassic Park, or the opening scene of Tomorrow Never Dies, and Event Horizon.

[allnighter]

Whatever you audition make sure you go through the DVD menu and select Dolby digital 5.1, or even better DTS 5.1 if the DVD allows it. DTS (Digital Theatre Sound) is a lot better than Dolby Digital 5.1.

Enjoy ! , you'll never look back now!

Ps: Master and commander is good when ships start blasting each other