Sonic and Visual Spectaculars
No matter what we tell ourselves, we always want to show off the things we have worked hard to put together. Every system needs great content to show how well it performs. Great sound will show off the frequency response, the dynamic range, and the impact of your system. The visuals will strain the eye’s capability to be assaulted with vibrant color. These will make sure your system looks and sounds like the high priced spread.
Here are some spectaculars for your perusal, with my comments on the benefits to you and your system.
Live Free or Die Hard (Unrated) - You know you enjoyed the movie - that alone makes it a wanted item. But think about it - this whole series lends itself to the term ’sonic spectacular’ and the visuals aren’t bad either. The woofers and subwoofers will be working overtime on this.
Night At the Museum - This is another sonic spectacular, with visuals to match. Those dinosaur bones looked pretty spectacular, right? Great fun for the kiddies, and mom and dad will be enjoying it as much!
Shrek the Third - The sound effects are not much, but the music is pretty great isn’t it? Those songs sound great on that home theater audio, and the visuals are very good. Certainly much better than any cartoon you saw as a child! A winner - and the resolution of the graphics will show the resolving capabilities of your screen.
Transformers was a hit with kids of all ages! Do I need to tell you it will show off your system? This one is available in HD-DVD, Widescreen Edition, and 2 Disc Special Edition. I think the 2 Disc Special Edition, with the obligatory special features, extended cuts, and special effects is the one to buy.
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March 11th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
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