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Ralph Potts reviews the first and second installments in the popular film franchise which are making their debut on Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment.
The Review at a Glance:
(max score: 5 )
Film:
Extras:
Audio/UHD Video total rating:
( Max score: 100 )
94
Details:
Studio and Year: Warner – 2001, 2002
MPAA Rating: PG
Feature running time:152/161 minutes
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Disc Format: BD-100
Encoding: HEVC
Video Aspect: 2.40:1
Resolution: 2160p/24
Audio Format(s): English DTS:X, English DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Starring: Daniel Radcliff, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Maggis Smith, Julie Waters, John Hurt, Fiona Shaw, Ian Hart, John Cleese, Warwick Davis, Richard Griffiths, Kenneth Branagh, Jason Issacs, Richard Harris
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Music by: John Williams
Written by:Steve Kloves based on the novels by J.K. Rowling
Region Code: A
Blu-ray Disc release Date: November 7, 2017
My Take:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to become a student at Hogwarts, an English boarding school for wizards. There, he meets several friends who become his closest allies and help him discover the truth about his parents' mysterious deaths.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Cars fly, trees fight back and a mysterious elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of the second year of his amazing journey into the world of wizardry. This year at Hogwarts, spiders talk, letters scold and Harry's own unsettling ability to speak to snakes turns his friends against him. From dueling clubs to rogue Bludgers, it's a year of adventure and danger when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage in this big screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling's second book. Get ready to be amused and petrified as Harry Potter shows he's more than a wizard, he's a hero!
Here are some general comments that I use when describing my feelings/experiences with Harry Potter’s continuing storyline. I haven’t read any of the Harry Potter books, although my children have. My experience with the stories have all been through the films which date back to 2001’s Sorcerer’s Stone. Currently I am the only one in my house that still enjoys the Potter films. I have seen each of them during their respective theatrical runs, and while I haven’t found them all to be equally entertaining I can’t say that there is one that I haven’t liked. These first two films, Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets brought these delightful characters to life and endeared them to us while fundamentally establishing with each subsequent installment, the books theme of good versus evil. With each film, we see Lord Voldemort becoming stronger and the tone shifting from seemingly brief (sometime humorous) moments of recoverable peril to mortality invoking danger that has serious/permanent consequences. I enjoy these films for their wonderful character design, compelling, and imaginative storytelling, and excellent production design.
Replay Value:
Parental Guide:
The rating is for scary moments, mild language, and some creature violence.
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:
REFERENCE = 92-100/EXCELLENT = 83-91/GOOD = 74-82/AVERAGE = 65-73/BELOW AVERAGE = under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
UHD Presentation: 94
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
DTS:X Rating: 94
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
Ultra HD Blu-ray has finally been released and eager enthusiasts are ready and willing to see what it has to offer. For those not familiar with the details regarding Ultra HD Blu-ray you can refer to my article that includes some pertinent data on the subject. Here is the link:
Ultra HD Blu-ray Has Come to AVS Forum Blu-ray Reviews
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone/Chamber of Secrets comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment featuring 2160pHEVC encoded video that has an average bitrate of 64/60 Mbps, and lossless English DTS:X/DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound that has an average bitrate of 4/3.9 Mbps, respectively.
For their presentation in Ultra HD Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone/Chamber of Secrets were rendered from 4K scans of the original 35mm film negatives, and the results are impressive. From a cinematic perspective, these films were shot with a specific visual aesthetic in mind, and that comes through in each presentation. These easily best the 1080p versions, offering imagery that lifts the vail. I wouldn’t describe either as overtly colorful, however, there are elements, such as the Quidditch matches, shots of London, and the Weasley home, where the palate of autumn based hues, sepia tones and variants of blue/red/green benefited from UHD's wider color gamut, appearing slightly warmer and pleasing to the eye. Resolution gets a noticeable boost as well. Close-ups and mid-level shots offer improved refinement and deeper resolvable texture on surfaces and physical features when compared to the Blu-ray.
There is intermittent use of visual elements that utilize high dynamic range. There were instances where bright elements looked appreciably vibrant, such as Hagrid’s arrival at the island cottage where he first meets Harry, or the Tom Riddle backstory sequence in Chamber of Secrets, where arcs of light looked terrific against the gray/dark elements. These films contain daytime segments which appeared more vibrant and tonally gradational compared to the Blu-ray. Low level sequences, such as those that take place in Hagrid’s quarters, or in the bowels of the school, had excellent depth of field and emboldened contrast. I think that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets benefitted from the Ultra HD treatment. The improvement is as close to night and day (compared to the Blu-ray releases) as I have seen since I began covering the format.
Like the video presentations the new DTS:X/7.1 Master Audio surround mixes improve upon the previous 5.1 channel offerings and sound superb. These tracks run the gamut between subtle passages of spoken dialog to dynamically charged sequences that deliver opulent surround sound. As an enthusiast, I appreciate a well-crafted sound mix that draws me into the onscreen elements, regardless of where the sounds are emanating from. Audio object placement from both above and in the listening plane at ear level, are put to effective use. This mix generates a correlated, and broad soundstage where effects swirl, shift and traverse the listening area. I also appreciated the effectiveness of the added dimension during sequences where subtle special cues replicated the environments contained in the scene. Overall, I enjoyed the balance of atmosphere and integration of discrete object placement. I think that each of these immersive sound mixes complimented the source material, and made for an invigorating listening experience.
Bonus Features:
Final Thoughts:
Admittedly I am a fan of the Harry Potter film series and appreciated the work that went into adapting them for the big screen. The Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets as the first two in the series hold a special for me, harkening back to sharing them with my kids when they were young. Each is making its Ultra HD Blu-ray debut in a Combo Pack from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment featuring top notch Ultra HD video, excellent lossless surround sound, via a complimentary DTS:X immersive sound mix, and a fan friendly assortment of legacy features that look behind the scenes at the production. If you’re a fan and are set up for Ultra HD Blu-ray, these are simply a must have.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Chamber of Secrets Ultra HD Review
Ralph Potts reviews the first and second installments in the popular film franchise which are making their debut on Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment.
The Review at a Glance:
(max score: 5 )
Film:
Extras:
Audio/UHD Video total rating:
( Max score: 100 )
94
Details:
Studio and Year: Warner – 2001, 2002
MPAA Rating: PG
Feature running time:152/161 minutes
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Disc Format: BD-100
Encoding: HEVC
Video Aspect: 2.40:1
Resolution: 2160p/24
Audio Format(s): English DTS:X, English DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Starring: Daniel Radcliff, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Maggis Smith, Julie Waters, John Hurt, Fiona Shaw, Ian Hart, John Cleese, Warwick Davis, Richard Griffiths, Kenneth Branagh, Jason Issacs, Richard Harris
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Music by: John Williams
Written by:Steve Kloves based on the novels by J.K. Rowling
Region Code: A
Blu-ray Disc release Date: November 7, 2017
My Take:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to become a student at Hogwarts, an English boarding school for wizards. There, he meets several friends who become his closest allies and help him discover the truth about his parents' mysterious deaths.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Cars fly, trees fight back and a mysterious elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of the second year of his amazing journey into the world of wizardry. This year at Hogwarts, spiders talk, letters scold and Harry's own unsettling ability to speak to snakes turns his friends against him. From dueling clubs to rogue Bludgers, it's a year of adventure and danger when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage in this big screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling's second book. Get ready to be amused and petrified as Harry Potter shows he's more than a wizard, he's a hero!
Here are some general comments that I use when describing my feelings/experiences with Harry Potter’s continuing storyline. I haven’t read any of the Harry Potter books, although my children have. My experience with the stories have all been through the films which date back to 2001’s Sorcerer’s Stone. Currently I am the only one in my house that still enjoys the Potter films. I have seen each of them during their respective theatrical runs, and while I haven’t found them all to be equally entertaining I can’t say that there is one that I haven’t liked. These first two films, Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets brought these delightful characters to life and endeared them to us while fundamentally establishing with each subsequent installment, the books theme of good versus evil. With each film, we see Lord Voldemort becoming stronger and the tone shifting from seemingly brief (sometime humorous) moments of recoverable peril to mortality invoking danger that has serious/permanent consequences. I enjoy these films for their wonderful character design, compelling, and imaginative storytelling, and excellent production design.
Replay Value:
Parental Guide:
The rating is for scary moments, mild language, and some creature violence.
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:
REFERENCE = 92-100/EXCELLENT = 83-91/GOOD = 74-82/AVERAGE = 65-73/BELOW AVERAGE = under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
UHD Presentation: 94
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
- HDR: Dark Highlights:
- HDR: Bright Highlights:
- HDR: Expanded Color & WCG:
- Resolution:
- Visual Impact:
DTS:X Rating: 94
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
- Level of immersion:
- Soundstage integration:
- Audio object placement:
- Effectiveness:
- Entertainment factor:
Ultra HD Blu-ray has finally been released and eager enthusiasts are ready and willing to see what it has to offer. For those not familiar with the details regarding Ultra HD Blu-ray you can refer to my article that includes some pertinent data on the subject. Here is the link:
Ultra HD Blu-ray Has Come to AVS Forum Blu-ray Reviews
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone/Chamber of Secrets comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment featuring 2160pHEVC encoded video that has an average bitrate of 64/60 Mbps, and lossless English DTS:X/DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound that has an average bitrate of 4/3.9 Mbps, respectively.
For their presentation in Ultra HD Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone/Chamber of Secrets were rendered from 4K scans of the original 35mm film negatives, and the results are impressive. From a cinematic perspective, these films were shot with a specific visual aesthetic in mind, and that comes through in each presentation. These easily best the 1080p versions, offering imagery that lifts the vail. I wouldn’t describe either as overtly colorful, however, there are elements, such as the Quidditch matches, shots of London, and the Weasley home, where the palate of autumn based hues, sepia tones and variants of blue/red/green benefited from UHD's wider color gamut, appearing slightly warmer and pleasing to the eye. Resolution gets a noticeable boost as well. Close-ups and mid-level shots offer improved refinement and deeper resolvable texture on surfaces and physical features when compared to the Blu-ray.
There is intermittent use of visual elements that utilize high dynamic range. There were instances where bright elements looked appreciably vibrant, such as Hagrid’s arrival at the island cottage where he first meets Harry, or the Tom Riddle backstory sequence in Chamber of Secrets, where arcs of light looked terrific against the gray/dark elements. These films contain daytime segments which appeared more vibrant and tonally gradational compared to the Blu-ray. Low level sequences, such as those that take place in Hagrid’s quarters, or in the bowels of the school, had excellent depth of field and emboldened contrast. I think that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets benefitted from the Ultra HD treatment. The improvement is as close to night and day (compared to the Blu-ray releases) as I have seen since I began covering the format.
Like the video presentations the new DTS:X/7.1 Master Audio surround mixes improve upon the previous 5.1 channel offerings and sound superb. These tracks run the gamut between subtle passages of spoken dialog to dynamically charged sequences that deliver opulent surround sound. As an enthusiast, I appreciate a well-crafted sound mix that draws me into the onscreen elements, regardless of where the sounds are emanating from. Audio object placement from both above and in the listening plane at ear level, are put to effective use. This mix generates a correlated, and broad soundstage where effects swirl, shift and traverse the listening area. I also appreciated the effectiveness of the added dimension during sequences where subtle special cues replicated the environments contained in the scene. Overall, I enjoyed the balance of atmosphere and integration of discrete object placement. I think that each of these immersive sound mixes complimented the source material, and made for an invigorating listening experience.
Bonus Features:
- Disc 1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Ultra HD Blu-ray
- Disc 2: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Blu-ray
- Disc 1: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultra HD Blu-ray
- Disc 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Blu-ray
- Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins
- Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 2: Characters
- Digital HD Copies
Final Thoughts:
Admittedly I am a fan of the Harry Potter film series and appreciated the work that went into adapting them for the big screen. The Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets as the first two in the series hold a special for me, harkening back to sharing them with my kids when they were young. Each is making its Ultra HD Blu-ray debut in a Combo Pack from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment featuring top notch Ultra HD video, excellent lossless surround sound, via a complimentary DTS:X immersive sound mix, and a fan friendly assortment of legacy features that look behind the scenes at the production. If you’re a fan and are set up for Ultra HD Blu-ray, these are simply a must have.
Ralph Potts
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Ralph, I have the entire Harry Potter franchise on UHD and agree with your assessment. Thank you for confirming that new 4K scans was used as grain was more natural and detail finer in these two films than in the other 6 which used upscaling on the existing 2K DI.
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Ah yes! I'm glad to hear they scanned the negatives in 4K. I think these were some of the last big Hollywood movies of the pre-digital intermediate modern era. The Prisoner of Azkaban and the subsequent Harry Potter movies were all 2K DI masters. Granted, back in early 2000's, 2K was definitely more than good enough since 1080p blu-rays were still at least 5 years from becoming mainstream. Not to mention that 4K digital cameras from RED Digital weren't until several years later. Happy to know that Warners has remixed the audio for DTS:X. If I didn't already have all 8 movies on DVD, I'd probably have bought the 4K Harry Potter collection already.
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I just finished watching these 2. The 1st was less impressive, but the 2nd was a treat to watch. It may be the best of the 8 films for PQ.
Audio was a noticeable upgrade in both cases.
Audio was a noticeable upgrade in both cases.
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Will be picking these up, thanks for the review Ralph
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Excellent news! The first two (on blu-ray) have always been tough for me to watch due to the mediocre picture quality.
I will definitely be buying these.. when the set goes on sale
I will definitely be buying these.. when the set goes on sale
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Originally Posted by javanpohl
Excellent news! The first two (on blu-ray) have always been tough for me to watch due to the mediocre picture quality.
I will definitely be buying these.. when the set goes on sale
I have not seen these- first two 'new remake' BR. I wanted the whole set but was put offI will definitely be buying these.. when the set goes on sale
by the reviews of -mediocre picture quality- Too. . I'll wait to see what to do..
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Originally Posted by DAB
I have not seen these- first two 'new remake' BR. I wanted the whole set but was put off
by the reviews of -mediocre picture quality- Too. . I'll wait to see what to do..
dB
Wait, so the word is that the rest of the movies in the UHD set have mediocre picture quality? by the reviews of -mediocre picture quality- Too. . I'll wait to see what to do..
dB
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Ralph's reviews for:
Order of the Phoenix:
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/187-of..hd-review.html
Deathly Hallows Part 1:
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/187-of..hd-review.html
Deathly Hallows Part 2:
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/187-of..hd-review.html
I have no idea where the review for Half-Blood Prince is, but I can't find it.
Order of the Phoenix:
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/187-of..hd-review.html
Deathly Hallows Part 1:
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/187-of..hd-review.html
Deathly Hallows Part 2:
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/187-of..hd-review.html
I have no idea where the review for Half-Blood Prince is, but I can't find it.
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I watched the Sorcerer's Stone Monday night, and was thoroughly impressed with both the video and audio. My original set was all DVDs, and I only had this one and the last four in BD. I agree with Ralph that the video quality is night and day between the UHD BD and regular BD. The original releases for all eight are inherently dark, and the HDR really helped the viewing experience. I have a 5.1.4 home theater, and found the DTS:X audio also night and day better. The immersion really stood out in the Quiddich scenes with all the objects flying around.
I have read all the books, and was looking forward to viewing the extended cut in UHD, as the extended cut better matched the book. But , even though the jacket claims the extended cut is on both the UHD and BD discs, I find it is only on the BD disc and not on the UHD disc.
My copy of Chamber of Secrets came smashed and was returned. My replacement copy is due to be delivered today. Guess what my plan is for tonight's viewing!
I have read all the books, and was looking forward to viewing the extended cut in UHD, as the extended cut better matched the book. But , even though the jacket claims the extended cut is on both the UHD and BD discs, I find it is only on the BD disc and not on the UHD disc.
My copy of Chamber of Secrets came smashed and was returned. My replacement copy is due to be delivered today. Guess what my plan is for tonight's viewing!
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Ah yes! I'm glad to hear they scanned the negatives in 4K. I think these were some of the last big Hollywood movies of the pre-digital intermediate modern era. The Prisoner of Azkaban and the subsequent Harry Potter movies were all 2K DI masters. Granted, back in early 2000's, 2K was definitely more than good enough since 1080p blu-rays were still at least 5 years from becoming mainstream. Not to mention that 4K digital cameras from RED Digital weren't until several years later. Happy to know that Warners has remixed the audio for DTS:X. If I didn't already have all 8 movies on DVD, I'd probably have bought the 4K Harry Potter collection already.
I'm dying to know if Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets UHD discs, are the wonderful extended versions that I own on Blu ray. I hope so. I was disappointed that there weren't extended versions of years 3-8. post #14 of 28Old11-22-2017, 03:55 PM - Thread Starter
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Originally Posted by john barlow
I'm dying to know if Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets UHD discs, are the wonderful extended versions that I own on Blu ray. I hope so. I was disappointed that there weren't extended versions of years 3-8.
Greetings,The UHD versions are the theatrical cuts. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by DAB
I have not seen these- first two 'new remake' BR. I wanted the whole set but was put off
by the reviews of -mediocre picture quality- Too. . I'll wait to see what to do..
dB
Rest easy DAB, they are not mediocre quality, now that Ralph has has time to review those two also. The whole 4K set in the states is going for $144.74, which works out to $18.09 for each UHD release. Glad I waited. Great gift for any home theater fan with a 4k setup. by the reviews of -mediocre picture quality- Too. . I'll wait to see what to do..
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Can someone confirm if the UV copies are 4k or just regular HD? I already own the BD and UV copies. If you get both the 4k disc and UV copy I would consider purchasing and giving my current discs away to a friend.
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Can someone confirm if the UV copies are 4k or just regular HD? I already own the BD and UV copies. If you get both the 4k disc and UV copy I would consider purchasing and giving my current discs away to a friend.
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I got the extended cut of Socerer's Stone which is HDX, the rest are UHD. Not sure how that happened but I may have more than one code redeemed which are working at cross purposes.Advanced Member
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I got the extended cut of Socerer's Stone which is HDX, the rest are UHD. Not sure how that happened but I may have more than one code redeemed which are working at cross purposes.
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Originally Posted by rdgrimes
I got the extended cut of Socerer's Stone which is HDX, the rest are UHD. Not sure how that happened but I may have more than one code redeemed which are working at cross purposes.
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I watched the Sorcerer's Stone UHD tonight and I agree with Ralph. It is a worthwhile double dip improvement over the regular blu ray.
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Thanks Ralph for the review. All 8 films are on my radar but will wait for them to drop in price some. Under $100 would be ideal!
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I got the extended cut of Socerer's Stone which is HDX, the rest are UHD. Not sure how that happened but I may have more than one code redeemed which are working at cross purposes.
SO, I purchased the UHD 8 movie set and when I loaded the code everything was in HDX which was a waste for me since I already had HDX codes. I do have an email out to WB to see if there was a problem with redemption. AVS Forum Addicted Member
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All I have to say is the HP 1 blu-ray musta been bad if this is an upgrade, because I have seen a lot of UHD discs since launch and HP1 was not that impressive in several parts of the movie.
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I watched The Philosophers Stone last night (FYI the UK set is waaaaay cheaper than the U.S. version) and that DTS:X tracked knocked my socks off. First one that's ever impressed me and I think it's maybe one of the more impressive overhead mixes I've ever heard. Overheads are frequently active and the blending and movement of sounds is fantastic. Also, the dynamic range feels like it's been cranked up to 11, yet the louder elements retain their clarity. Extremely impressed.
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All I have to say is the HP 1 blu-ray musta been bad if this is an upgrade, because I have seen a lot of UHD discs since launch and HP1 was not that impressive in several parts of the movie.
The bluray was indeed horrendous. I could see how one might not be impressed with this presentation if they had not seen the atrocious blu-ray. How to re-mux 3D and ATMOS blu-ray tracks (for films like Gravity that have 3D versions and ATMOS versions, but not both)
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Originally Posted by javanpohl
I watched The Philosophers Stone last night (FYI the UK set is waaaaay cheaper than the U.S. version) and that DTS:X tracked knocked my socks off. First one that's ever impressed me and I think it's maybe one of the more impressive overhead mixes I've ever heard. Overheads are frequently active and the blending and movement of sounds is fantastic. Also, the dynamic range feels like it's been cranked up to 11, yet the louder elements retain their clarity. Extremely impressed.
The whole set is like that audio wise. The movies aren't extreme action all the time but when they call for sound, it's wonderfully done in DTS:X. I just watched goblet of fire last night and when they touch the shoe at the start of the movie to travel to the world cup the sound experience will knock your socks off. Probably my favorite scene yet sound wise. The sound is swirling ALL AROUND YOU, it's sick. AVS Forum Special Member
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The 4kUHD 8 film, 16 disc box is on sale for $99, and for Prime members it is $79. If you were looking now's a good time to buy
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