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Read the Monsters Inc Review AgainFebruary 16, 2005 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Would just like to point out that calibrating using a Monsters Inc DVD via the THX Optimizer is all the previous review was trying to say. You could just as easily whip out your Star Wars DVDs or T2 and run through the same setup.
As for this DVD, its the benchmark for all home theater reviewers so take a hint and pick it up
Who Knew?July 16, 2004 1 out of 11 found this review helpful
... I thought my home theater system sounded great -- until I tuned it up with this system, and now it sounds WOW! Who knew?---
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It's amazing that you can get so much more out of your equipment when you follow the directions of a professional.
I had some similarly great results with the CD "Voice Lessons to Go" which helped me to vastly improve my singing. Same deal, I thought I was singing so great, but with Ariella's professional guidance my vocals are now much more vivacious!
And also the "New Sex Now" DVD revolutionized my lovelife. Like Woody Allen said, "even my bad orgasms were pretty good" -- and I used to think my sexlife was pretty great -- but now, with the New Sex system it is like night and day -- wow!
These three products I mentioned will really tune up a lot of your more important areas of life, and I would highly recommend them all.
For the jackass who last reviewed:May 21, 2004 I'm not saying that DVE isn't great, 'cos everyone knows it is. But, when tuning your TV with the Monsters Inc disc, or any other THX certified disc, you're not tuning to a cartoon, but rather to a very professional, elaborate series of tests created by THX Corporration for calibrating THX certified theaters- THX,have you ever heard of them? They only set the only existing standards for professional and home theater systems, not to mention only the highest end of concumer a/v gets THX certified. Oh yeah- and monsters inc. is a completely digital transfer from a digital source, which is more than you can say about 99% of DVDs. And it's a reat movie, anyway!!
Better that the First Video EssentalsMay 13, 2004 Thomas L. Wolford(Kent, WA United States) 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you enjoy great sounds with your TV or projector, this is a must have DVD. I have both wide screen TV and Plasma. How could my Plasma be better, I asked. Well, after going through this DVD I found out how. The audio setup on this DVD, as on the first Video Essentals, is worth the price of the DVD alone. If you enjoy movies at home and have a surround sound system, you are not getting the full force of your system until you tune it with this DVD.
I wish I had read the other reviews before buyingMarch 5, 2004 McB(Atlanta, GA United States) 5 out of 6 found this review helpful
First let me say that I consider myself to be an "intermediate audiophile". I have 4 complete A/V systems in my home (2-5.1, 1-6.1 & 1-7.1 systems). After purchasing a 65in. HDTV and running across this product on-line by chance,I figured...what the heck? Well, just got it/watched it today. The commentary part is basic stuff that most folks know. Then...you get several audio (followed by video) test tones and patterns thrown at you. I know about pink noise, white noise etc., but like several other reviews, "Where the heck are the instructions on what to do with them ? I know the basics of the audio tests, but I feel bad for anyone else who isn't "into" this stuff. What were these people thinking ? (I promptly e-mailed DVD Int'l with these same comments/questions and hope to get a response and reasonable explanation. The only review I read before buying exclaimed "easy to navigate". Like other reviewers stated....this product is terrible to navigate through.
I'm not very keen on any of the video patterns. The "gray color" card....What the heck do I do with it ??? What the heck do I do with ANY of the video test patterns ? Do I adjust my dvd player ? TV ? It really aggravates me that they leave you hanging out there with no explanation or instruction. I'm sure this disc is pure gold to a technician or professional set-up folks. However, while I would venture to say that I know about ten times more about A/V systems that most of my friends, watching this disc left me feeling like an idiot. In my e-mail to the company I even said "Just tell me I'm an idiot and completely missed a section/chapter...I can deal with that". I decided to come to this site to see what others had to say. I now see that I'm certainly not alone. I would even venture to guess that some of the "pro" review folks might be a little less than forthright when claiming how great this disc is. Either trying to stroke their own egos or they're certainly waaaay ahead of this humble soul. Maybe I'm just getting old :-). For the guy who said his Yamaha A/V system wouldn't read the supposed DTS....you need to get it checked. It is in DTS.
Well, I've always been VERY pleased with my current systems, but I'm always open to any possibilities to make them better. I did learn one thing ! I never really thought about the color of the wall behind the screen. However, my main system doesn't need/want any ambient light around or behind it so it's a moot point ! :-) I guess I'll go back and watch it a few more times. Maybe something will click.
