DVD, CD/DVD 5.1 NO PACKAGE INDICATION IT IS SURROUND!

That sticker, btw, was on the shrinkwrap and the only way I knew it was surround.

Can't trust just a DolbyDigital - emblem by itself to ascertain it is surround I'm afraid.


I wonder how many with just that "DD emblem" are actually surround after all.This seems to be a Sony/Columbia Records mystery for the most part, would it kill them to include the 5.1 or surround indication as well ????

Alan Parsons dual disc Valid Path. Doesn't state anywhere it is surround (dts 5.1 as far as I remember).
Nine Inch Nails dual disc With Teeth. 5.1 high res DVD-A.

Nice surround in both cases.

I almost forget a great indie album from a band called Lilium: CD/DVD-A Short Stories. Great music and 5.1 mix. It has dts, dolby and high res mixes. Nothing indicates in front or back covers the DVD content.

Must have.

Here's a "buyer beware" disc

Indicated as 5.1 DD but in no way is it. (maybe I got a bad copy ?)

Amon Duul 's first disc.

fizzywiggs41 said:

Here's a "buyer beware" disc

Indicated as 5.1 DD but in no way is it. (maybe I got a bad copy ?)

Amon Duul 's first disc.

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This is not Amon Düüls first disc, but a Video with an early Amon Düül concert, interspersed with some nature films of a sunrise, IIRC.

The first record of Amon Düül of the same name is studio recordings.

I have this DVD, too, but with a big plastic case. I've never seen this in a cardboard cover. My copy is from Repertoire, too.

-Kristian

krkier said:

This is not Amon Düüls first disc, but a Video with an early Amon Düül concert, interspersed with some nature films of a sunrise, IIRC.

The first record of Amon Düül of the same name is studio recordings.

I have this DVD, too, but with a big plastic case. I've never seen this in a cardboard cover. My copy is from Repertoire, too.

-Kristian

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Thanks for the info, Kristian


Is your DVD in stereo or 5.1 ?

fizzywiggs41 said:

Thanks for the info, Kristian


Is your DVD in stereo or 5.1 ?

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It says on the back "Original Mono + optional Surround Sound", but in reality it has two audio options, both Stereo Dolby Digital. To my ears they are equal.

And the audio is heavily out of sync!!!

-Kristian

Elvis Costello's 2nd season of "Spectacle" produced by David Furniss and Sir Elton.

This is the Blu-ray and no where does it indicate it's in 5.1.
It is in DTS 5.1, superb performances interspersed with interesting Music history by excellent Iconic guests.

The surround is mostly some "slapback" ambience but the artist's performances are stellar. And Elvis does a "mash-up" with every artist of one of their popular tunes.







no doubt the dvd is 5.1 also with no indication.

Liars - Drums not dead

There is a limited edition with DVD which has the full album in dd 5.1 (maybe even dts, not sure right now). It's quite good, really.