Recent content by BruceLongee

I'd like to upgrade because I have an old Pioneer receiver. It's underpowered and doesn't support Atmos, which I'd love to explore!

I just ran into the same problem - got a replacement copy from Amazon, and it has the same problem as well. The 2nd disc freezes up after the FBI warning and WB logo on both of my Sony players as well as PowerDVD on my laptop. If I manually went to Title 1 in PowerDVD, it started playing the...

Here's a link to a previous discussion about the DTS version, including instructions on how to request it: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...74#post1125774

Powered subwoofers improve the sound of your main speakers in two main ways - by removing the need to produce low frequencies from your main speakers woofers, and by doing the same thing for your amplifier. There's an excellent explanation on the Audio Perfectionist website - download the...

Well, one advantage of using the Adcom to power a CS+ is if you decide you want another subwoofer in the future, you just have to buy another CS+ and use the Adcom to power it as well, instead of buying the built-in amp in the PC+.

Cool - I'll have to give it another listen. I also find that Mission:Impossible 2 has a fantastic sounding score - you really feel immersed in the sound.

I just got my response from Universal on the 13th, asking me to fax a copy of my receipt. They say I should get the new disc in 4 to 6 weeks.

I just got my response from Universal on the 13th, asking me to fax a copy of my receipt. They say I should get the new disc in 4 to 6 weeks.

Kevin, did you end up receiving your replacement DVD? I emailed Universal a couple of weeks ago and haven't heard anything yet...

I believe the 985 recognizes DTS ES as such, and then decodes it via matrix decoding. I don't know for sure because I don't have a back surround speaker set up yet...

My Sony (STR-DE985) shows DD 5.1 EX as "DOLBY DIGITAL[3/2.1]" (same as regular DD 5.1), and DTS ES as "dts[3/3.1]" (as opposed to "dts[3/2.1]" for regular DTS 5.1.

- Danny Elfman's score for "Batman" - John Barry's score for "Dances With Wolves" - Hans Zimmer's score for "Gladiator" - Howard Shore's scores for "LOTR:FOTR", "Se7en", and "The Cell" - Thomas Newman's score for "The Shawshank Redemption" - James Horner's score for "Aliens" - Don Davis's...

Toy Story 2, and Magnolia (but only for the frog scene)