James Taylor Live at The Beacon Theater DVD

[ress4278]

Any opinions on the sonics and use of 5.1?

 

[dr. simple]

I'll listen later today and report back - it's so old, I can't remember specifics, except that it's only DD on the DVD.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I have that one but haven't played it for years...I can check it out later today...one thing is certain...if you don't mind buying a used copy it is certainly cheap...check this out....here is the songlist and audio options

 

[dr. simple]

Okay, I just listened to the first few tracks.

First off, if I recall correctly, when this was first released it received accolades for setting a new standard for concerts on DVD. I can't remember where I read that, so I don't have a reference, but if it's true I certainly can't argue. I think it sounds fantastic, particularly the bass, which is very smooth and defined.

As far as the mix, it's a straight "stage in front, audience in the rears" mix. I wouldn't let that stop you from buying it, though, because it sounds great.

Regarding the performance: I've never seen James Taylor live, so I don't know if this show is typical, but I'm really glad they left all the in-between song chatter on this. It's a very intimate show.

Lastly, I don't know if this is available in widescreen or blu ray, but the video is 4:3. It came out when widescreen televisions were still the exception and not the standard.

I hope this helps.

 

[dr. simple]

I just did a quick search, and much to my surprise, it appears that there aren't any James Taylor shows available on blu ray.

 

[Tornado Red]

I just did a quick search, and much to my surprise, it appears that there aren't any James Taylor shows available on blu ray.

I like his One Man Band dvd from 2007 I believe. It is widescreen, but only in stereo as I recall. But then again, it's only him and a piano player so not much point to a surround mix. And you're right, nothing on blu ray as of yet. I saw him a few weeks ago, maybe we'll get a concert blu ray from his present tour

 

[JonUrban]

The JT Musicares HD-DVD is killer even though other artists perform many of this tunes first. It's also one of the few discs that keeps me keeping my HD-DVD player around, along with the Eagles Farewell Tour I, which, IMHO, blows the BluRay version away - off the map. Kills it.

 

[uffeolby]

The It's also one of the few discs that keeps me keeping my HD-DVD player around, along with the Eagles Farewell Tour I, which, IMHO, blows the BluRay version away - off the map. Kills it.

I have the Eagles one on bluray. It has a heavy problem with the audio/video synch on my Oppo (tried three versions, all the same). Is it something else that is superior on the HD-DVD?

Still, I enjoy Hell Freezes Over much more than the Melbourne concert. Better overall - song choices, performance and especially Don Felder on guitar. I rather look/listen at this in SD than Melbourne in HD.

I also have the James Taylor Beacon. It was some time since I looked at it but what I remember it is very good overall and the sound quality is extremely good for being Dullby Digital 5.1.