Worst 5.1 Audio Mix (1 Viewer)

[Camp]

Do DTS discs count? If so, the 5.1 DTS release of The Police ("The Hits" or something like that) is laughable. Great music mixed into 5.1 by a deaf person.

 

[Seth_L]

Odd, I've heard other people say they thought that DTS cd of the Police was pretty good. I have it and I didn't think it was bad. It's not outstanding, but it's not bad.

Seth

 

[John Geelan]

The Police Hits DTS disc is one I've always meant to pick up. I've read that most people like it.

 

[Camp]

Really?!? Maybe it's just me?
The music just doesn't sound right mixed in 5.1. Many of the surround effects are so unnatural its comical.
I really wanted to like it but it sounds like 5.1 for the sake of 5.1 -as opposed to taking a music first approach.

 

[Ken_McAlinden]

I like the Police disc, but I would agree that the mixes for the later tracks sound a lot better than the earlier tracks.

I already agreed with Marty about the Mirroball 5.1 mix, but I neglected to mention that the 2.0 stereo mix on the same disc is completely different and sounds very good.

Regards,

 

[Al B. C]

Alice Cooper - "Billion Dollar Babies"

George Benson - "Breezin'"

Benson sounds like he's singing in a locker room and "BDB's" just plain sucks.

 

[Ed St. Clair]

"BDB's" just plain sucks.

The sound quality as well as the mix.
Wish I could have heard that before I ...

 

[John Geelan]

I own the cd special edition of Billion Dollar Babies. Always thought I would pick up the DVDA.

Guess I shouldn't.

 

[Ed St. Clair]

John,
Are you happy with the sound quality of the CD SE?

 

[Chat C]

I don't care for the Police's greatest hits (5.1DTS). Especially considering the potential for a great multi-channel experience from this excellent band. The recording has minimal channel separation, the rear surrounds basically just reproduce the stereo recording but with added "echo" I found it to be very disappointing. Not to mention the couple of cheesy remixes they included instead of the original songs.

 

[John Geelan]

Are you happy with the sound quality of the CD SE?

I like the sound of the BDB Special Edition cd. It's packaged like a fat green wallet. Worth picking up.