The new live Steve Vai DVD - Visual Sound Theories - has a Dolby Digital 5.1 track.
In my opinion, it sounds awesome! I know that DTS or hi-rez might sound even better, but it still sounds great to me.
I have to admit, though, that I'd like to hear other people's opinion about this DVD. Some of you may remember a thread that I started a while back called "What not to buy," wherein I complained about the shrill sound of my $99 JVC 5.1 system. I even started throwing small towels over my speakers to cut down on the harsh high end, Well, this DVD sounds simply amazing on my system as is, and I was able to turn up the volume without suffering the ear fatigue I would normally experience. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Steve mixed this on similar cheap speakers in the belief that people would be more likely to have a home-theater-in-a-box system than a high-end system.
Can anyone comment on how this DVD sounds on a better system?
(oh, and FYI, the material on this DVD is Steve playing with both a band and an orchestra)
J. D.
In my opinion, it sounds awesome! I know that DTS or hi-rez might sound even better, but it still sounds great to me.
I have to admit, though, that I'd like to hear other people's opinion about this DVD. Some of you may remember a thread that I started a while back called "What not to buy," wherein I complained about the shrill sound of my $99 JVC 5.1 system. I even started throwing small towels over my speakers to cut down on the harsh high end, Well, this DVD sounds simply amazing on my system as is, and I was able to turn up the volume without suffering the ear fatigue I would normally experience. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Steve mixed this on similar cheap speakers in the belief that people would be more likely to have a home-theater-in-a-box system than a high-end system.
Can anyone comment on how this DVD sounds on a better system?
(oh, and FYI, the material on this DVD is Steve playing with both a band and an orchestra)
J. D.
