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    Bosso, You checking your PM's here? JSS
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    Very interested to see what this turns up....Captain America prob tomorrow. JSS
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    I'll put it in the queue. We'll see.... Here's Master & Commander DVD: Level - 3 Stars (262.78dBHz) Extension - 4 Stars (13Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.2dB) Execution - 4 Stars - while very good, this track is not in true 5-Star territory, IMO. Overall - A solid 4.0 Star track. Recommendation - Rent. Although an 18dB/octave Butterworth highpass is on the BD, the imagery is great in HD. It would be great to Mux the DTS audio from the DVD onto the BD 1080p imagery. Comparison graph attached. Exactly 3dB down at 30Hz, and 18dB down at 15Hz. What a shame. JSS
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    Master and Commander DVD vs BD today, as well as Fight Club and Captain America if I get time. JSS
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    The Pacific:Iwo Jima Level - 5 Stars (268.8dBHz) Extension - 2 Stars (23.4Hz) Dynamics - 4 Stars (25.3dB) Execution - 5 Stars - For this film, we run into the limitations of a PvA graph. Many of the explosions on this track have content down to 5Hz, but since they are broadband transient effects, they will not show up on a PvA graph as incredibly significant, just as in the Transformers 1&2, that also have similar effects for some of the explosions. The bass in this film is done very well, and I think it merits 5 Stars. Overall - 4 Stars Recommendation - BUY. Although it doesn't have the same continuity as Band of Brothers (it can't, as the Pacific theater was very discontinuous), it is a tremendous work, as was Band of Brothers. JSS
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    Is that the 2007 film with Allyson Paradis? If so, Netflix has it. DVD only, though. Will post up Iwo Jima in a bit, and get started on Fight Club. JSS
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    FOH, I completely understand about your concerns, and it is a great series. The thing I loved about the Iwo Jima episode was the great sound transitions. If I get time tonight, I will post the graph. Very hot track, mainly 30-50Hz. JSS
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    Hmm... Do we need to run Audacity captures on individual channels to see where the clipping is? I'm thinking of giving Total Recall 4 star execution (4.5 overall), and a RENT recommendation. Anyone disagree? JSS
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    Tonight a subjective review of Total Recall, and the measurement for The Pacific:Iwo Jima. I'm expecting good things from that one... JSS
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    On the queue. JSS
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    FOH, Simpsons and Incredibles added to queue. Should have a subjective rating on Total Recall tomorrow night, and some measurements this weekend. We have already graphed over 50 films. BTW - The Hobbit is pretty good. TREMENDOUS ULF POTENTIAL, esp in several distinct scenes, which I will not give away. The IMAX 15/70 presentation had dust on the plate/lens that is just in front of the film, but otherwise was a good visual presentation and MUCH IMPROVED sound over the local LieMAX. No ear fatigue, no ringing ears after leaving the theater, loud when it needed to be, but only 30-35Hz extension. The 15/70 IMAX screen is about 4x the size of the LieMAX screen. The only thing missing was that the presentation was at 24fps, and some of the pans are so fast that it strobes horribly at 24fps, I bet at 48fps that is not the case, so I will check it out at an HFR capable theater. JSS
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    I think by comparing measurements on M&C, we may have a reason for the change. If there is a bump in peak level from 30Hz on up, it may have been a 'save headroom' by cutting the lower freqs. It really does look like the Avengers trace, though. I'll post a direct comparison when I have time. Shipping from the 'Flix for this weekend: The Pacific: Iwo Jima Episode M&C DVD Fight Club - This may be the highest Level film we have done yet Captain America Finding Nemo will have to wait... Going to check out The Hobbit at a 15/70 IMAX tonight. They only have 25-30Hz capability, but it is not LieMAX. JSS
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    Master & Commander BluRay: Level - 3 Stars (109.56dB composite) Extension - 2 Stars (23Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (31.29dB) Execution - 2 Stars - This is the highpass of the brilliant track that was the Master & Commander DVD. Overall - 3 Stars Recommendation - Rent JSS
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    Total Recall: Level - 3 Stars (109.24dB composite) Extension - 5 Stars (3Hz) Dynamics - 4 Stars (25.33dB) Execution - 5 Stars - Full bandwidth track. My fav part was the initial shoot out at the Rekall location, with the wild pulls and zooms throughout the room, as well as the car chase. Overall - A solid 4.25 Stars. Recommendation - Buy for the Bass, Rent for the story. You may want to buy it, but not everyone is into dystopian thrillers. This is a full bandwidth track, but held back a bit in level and dynamics. This may have been a home mix, or not. Hard to tell. JSS
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    Total Recall measurement tonight. JSS
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    Added to queue. Master and Commander BD this evening. DVD hopefully before end of week. Waiting on the 'Flix... JSS
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    The reason for the Dynamics Category is that how loud a scene SEEMS has very much to do with what has immediately come before. Great bass movies will 'cleanse the palate' and have quiet stretches before hitting the audience with a tremendous effect. Every rating system has advantages and downfalls. While TIH got only 4 Stars for Dynamics, it is STILL a 4.75 Star film. Films that have so much LF content that the average level climbs and decreases dynamics are simply a use of too much brute force. While it can be fun, such as in Underworld:Awakening, it is not an 'elegant' way to use LF, in my opinion. Case in Point: What is the one sound effect you remember about the movie 'Drive'? I bet most would say it was the shotgun blasts outside the pawn shop (my wife even answered this scene, and she says she doesn't remember much about films). It was preceded by a very silent part, making the shots even more effective. Other examples: Starscream ripping off the roof in the hut Sam and Mikaela are hiding in in TF2. Iron Man's repulsor blast when he is drunk after he announces the 'after party' will start and he points out where 'the door' is for all the party poopers in Iron Man 2.... JSS
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    Just to see where a less action-oriented film lies in the ratings: The Natural: Level - 1 Star (100.38dB composite) Extension - 1 Star (28Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (35.19dB) Execution - 3 Stars - A product of the time and the nature of the film Overall - 2.5 Stars Recommendation - Buy. Tremendous baseball film, though cheesy at times. Some of the best cinematography ever done. If you notice in the graph, some ULF snuck in. It is whenever lightning strikes in the film, and nowhere else. I think it is meant to be there. JSS
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    The Hunger Games: Level - 3 Stars (109.55dB) Extension - 1 Star (27Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (34.08dB) Highest Yet! Execution - 4 Stars - Primarily a dialogue movie, and some of the best effects were transients when the contestants were killed, which don't register as well with the 1/1 settings on the FFT. The bass is very well done, and this film garners 4 Stars mainly based on the incredible dynamics. It seems louder than it is due to this. Overall - 3.25 Stars Recommendation - Rent. I could not suspend disbelief enough to fully immerse myself into this world, although the film itself was well done. JSS
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    The 'Flix delivered The Hunger Games. I'll have it up tomorrow. Matrix posts changed to Buy. JSS
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    I could easily be persuaded to make them 'buy'. I used to own the DVDs, but don't watch them enough to buy the BDs.... Buy it is. I'll change my posts above and then link the proper scene caps and title blocks. JSS
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    The Matrix Revolutions: Level - 4 Stars (111.04dB) Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz) Dynamics - 4 Stars (26.73dB) Execution - 5 Stars - One of the first films to use full-bandwidth LFE, and a step up from the second film. Overall - 4.5 Stars Recommendation - Buy. JSS
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    The Matrix Reloaded: Level - 3 Stars (109.65dB) Extension - 3 Stars (18Hz) Dynamics - 4 Stars (25.01dB) Execution - 4 Stars - A definite step up from the first film. Overall - 3.5 Stars Recommendation - Buy. JSS
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    The Matrix Level - 2 Stars (106.32dB) Extension - 1 Star (27Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (29.19dB) Execution - 3 Stars - Compared to modern films, it is lacking. I could go to 4 if persuaded. Overall - 2.75 Stars. Recommendation - Buy. JSS
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    Bad news... Hunger Games was a scratched BD, need to return it to the 'Flix and get another one. Held up and stopped at 45 mins in. Nice scratch on the disc. Matrix Trilogy this weekend. JSS
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