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12-18-2007, 01:08 PM
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Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
Hi All,
I don't know if this has been reported in a previous thread, but does anyone else think that the sound quality [especially the LFE sounds] in the Transformers HD DVD is poor?
I have the Toshiba A2 [with the new 2.7 firmware update], the Integra 7.8 DTR, and a 46 inch Sony Bravia LCD all hooked up via HDMI. My speakers are Snell mains, center, and surrounds along with my newest addition, the king of all subs, SVS PB 12/Plus 2.
All my other discs, both SD DVD and HD DVD sound amazing with bone crushing bass and sound. Is this a bad disc pressing that I have, or have others also found a similar issue?
By the way, my Toshiba audio settings are HDMI:Auto, SPDIF  CM and all other settings set to "off" [such as dynamic noise comression, etc].
Thanks as I'm very curious about this!
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12-18-2007, 01:34 PM
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Re: Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
I think maybe you have to make correction +10dB on subwoofer.. at least I have to make it on XA1 for all hd dvd movies,...
Marek
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12-18-2007, 02:35 PM
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Re: Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
Allow the web-enabled content to download.
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12-18-2007, 03:04 PM
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Re: Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
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Originally Posted by mitch
I don't know if this has been reported in a previous thread, but does anyone else think that the sound quality [especially the LFE sounds] in the Transformers HD DVD is poor?
Thanks as I'm very curious about this!
Mitch
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Ha, ha!
Boy, have they! ;-)
Yeah, many, many, many, are displeased/disappointed with the soundtrack.
First, that it wasn't TrueHD & second the lower than normal output.
However, it just won "Best Sound"!!!
Go figure.
If you turn it up, anywhere from 2 to 10 Db's above your regular setting you may be pleased. Dynamic range does not suffer, from the lower mastering; butt this release none the less fails to match or come close too "my" theater experience.
EDitEDbyED:
You can not fairly judge one soundtrack against another from different sources; however what is inbareassing is to play (at "normal" volume) the "Iron Man" trailer.
It BLOWS AWAY the "Transformers" soundtrack (at the same volume level), yet was mastered on the "same" disc!!! :-0
Movies are: "The Greatest Artform".
HD should be for EVERYONE!
Last edited by Ed St. Clair : 12-18-2007 at 03:11 PM.
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12-18-2007, 04:01 PM
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Re: Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
Ed,
Thanks for your reply. I'm glad to know that it's not my equipment! The shame of it is, the visuals are great, but the audio stinks. I was expecting so much more from this disc. How in the world could it have won "Best Sound"?
If there is any HD DVD that should sound phenoemenal, it should be this one!
Mitch
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12-18-2007, 05:01 PM
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Re: Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
Mastered at a lower level doesn't necessarily mean *bad* audio. What's wrong with the audio other than it being low?
(Just got the disc yesterday and haven't had a chance to play it yet.)
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12-18-2007, 05:05 PM
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Re: Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
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Ed,
Thanks for your reply. I'm glad to know that it's not my equipment! The shame of it is, the visuals are great, but the audio stinks. I was expecting so much more from this disc. How in the world could it have won "Best Sound"?
If there is any HD DVD that should sound phenoemenal, it should be this one!
Mitch
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Well it does sound great. There must be something wrong somewhere! |
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12-18-2007, 05:30 PM
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Re: Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
Aaron,
The LFE just doesn't have any "punch". It's not just that it's too low. When I play another HD DVD, such as "We Were Soldiers" or "300", my SVS PB 12/Plus2 can actually pressurize my home theater room with the LFE's. I don't get that with Transformers.
Actually, after doing some research on another forum {AVS Forum}, I am finding out that there are many people out there with the same issue. Maybe some of the discs aren't good, and some are. I'm not sure. But I am sure that my disc doesn't sound anywhere near as good as my other HD DVD's or even my SD DVD's. Something's going on and it's very disappointing as I loved the movie in the theater.
Mitch
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12-18-2007, 07:32 PM
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Re: Poor sound quality in Transformers HD DVD.
It's the firmware people.
ALLOW the WEF to download.
That's where the cookie is for sound levels APPARENTLY.
Same disc, several players - different cookies = better sound.
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12-18-2007, 10:03 PM
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