THE LAST WAGON (1956) audio issue (from Germany). (1 Viewer)

[Stephen PI]

Just purchased this blu ray, with the original 4.0 English track indicated, only to discover that the configuration is L/R Stereo on the front channels and L/R Stereo music and effects on L/R Surround channels, instead of what I hoped would be the original Left, Center, Right and mono surround format. There is an alternative 2- track stereo English track provided.
Disappointing, but the picture transfer is very good as is the movie.

 

[Mark-P]

Yep, I noted that 2 and a half years ago here:
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/posts/4476116/

 

[Stephen PI]

These companies that release the 'Scope stereo titles have to make sure they're getting the correct 4.0 on their transfer as the LCRS track has not always been laid back to the HD master. In this case, the audio on the blu ray is exactly as it is on the HD master and was just transferred straight across. Koch Media should have detected this and had the blu ray master corrected. They obviously overlooked it and mistakenly advertised it as a 4.0 on the audio menu.

 

[john a hunter]

You're lost me!