Potential new petition ..... Phantom Menace (w/ DTS)..... (2 Viewers)

[Scott Simonian]

*sigh*
Maybe i just shouldnt have said anything.

 

[Jon D]

The sad thing is it's probably going to sound different than the laserdisc. From what I understand, DVD digital soundtracks rarely, if ever, sound exactly like their laserdisc cohorts. Quite often the comparison favores the LD. I'm sure TPM will sound PHENOMENAL, but I'm also pretty sure it won't sound exactly like the beloved LD track. Naturally, time will tell. I'm just waiting for the eventual "the bass isn't as loud as the LD, this disc sucks!" threads. I suppose I should be glad I've never heard the LD track .
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[David-alexander]

from DVD FAQ: might be that the TPM dvd might sound a tader lower if the exact same mix is used ( just a possibility but when one hears TS 2 or CLIFFHANGER, I would not worry ):
"Many people complain that the audio level from DVD players is too low. In truth the audio level is too high on everything else. Movie soundtracks are extremely dynamic, ranging from near silence to intense explosions. In order to support an increased dynamic range and hit peaks (near the 2V RMS limit) without distortion, the average sound volume must be lower. This is why the line level from DVD players is lower than from almost all other sources. So far, unlike on CDs and LDs, the level is much more consistent between discs. If the change in volume when switching between DVD and other audio sources is annoying, you can adjust the output signal level on some players, or the input signal level on some receivers, but other than that, there's not much you can do."
section 3.6.2 from: http://dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html