Evita DTS DVD (French R2) (1 Viewer)

[Mark_Wilson]

The back of the case lists:

Synopsis (in Korean)
Cast & Crew (in Korean)
Still Gallery (looks like video, timed you can't scroll)
Evita Look (in Korean)
YOU MUST LOVE ME (song plays while lyrics, in English, scroll by)
The Age of Eva Peron (in Korean)

Unless you read Korean the extras are pretty useless. Hell, if I read Korean I may still think the extras are lame. Not even a trailer.

ps. I've been a registered member of DVDTalk for a while now, I just don't post there very often.

 

[CraigL]

Is there a way to turn off the lyrics on the music video? Just curious...

And how's the DTS sound?

 

[Mark_Wilson]

Actually, its not a video. Its just one of the menu screens with the lyrics that scroll up the screen while the song plays in the background.

The DTS sound is very good, then again I'm no audiophile. However, I do usually prefer DTS over DD in most cases.

 

[CraigL]

Ugh...there's no music video on this?? That was one of the reasons that I was getting this version.

Is it available in HK?

 

[CraigL]

Question...

Just got the Korean disc...and both soundtracks look just slightly out of sync. Is this something on ALL discs???

The DTS just sounds slightly louder than the original 5.1 track. Almost like the difference between DTS/5.1 on some bootleg trilogies i have/had.

anyone with this care to comment??

 

[Mark_Wilson]

I used to own the Korean DTS disc but sent it back because it wasn't anamorphic like it was listed on the case. I didn't notice the dts track being out of sync.

 

[CraigL]

It doesn't say anamorphic on the case. It just says letterbox.

 

[Mark_Wilson]

Good, then they must have changed it. Mine said 'letterbox 16:9'.

 

[Nick Laslett]

I have the French R2 Evita special edition.

Comes with 2 discs. Anamorphic, DTS, etc. There is a 50 mins documentary on Alan Parker in english with Frnech Subs. An interview with the cinematographer plus 30 mins of scene specific audio commentary by the cinematographer in french.

If you have a Toshiba 2109b the forced french subs can be turned off using the "T" button on the remote.

Other French discs worth a look:

Apocalypse Now Redux includes 2nd disk with 45 mins Cannes press conference.
The Last Emperor - Lavish 3 disc edition includeds Directors Cut, Original version + plenty of extras
Flash Gordon - Commentary with Mike Hodges, interview with Mike Hodges - Anamorphic, DD5.1
Out of the Past - Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas classic film noir - only available on DVD in France - Has removable subs.

 

[Mark_Wilson]

Thanks for those titles Nick!

Looks like Out of the Past may be OOP. Amazon.fr shows it as unavailable.

 

[RobD]

Just won the DTS laserdisc on auction will let you all know if it lives up to expectations when I finally get it.

 

[Armand G]

I'll bet it sounds better than the DTS dvd.

 

[RobD]

LOL...

If the DVD's in French then it's got a very good chance.

 

[CraigL]

And it'll be sped up.

 

[RobD]

Just got the DTS LD, open and airy but with slightly better effects steering and clarity than the Dolby LD. Both LDs beat the sh*t outta the R2 UK release.