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Since I’ve already heard what the Auric Illuminator can do for DVD’s, I thought that I would give it a try on DVD’s using our progressive scan DVD player. In order to minimize any synethesic effects, all viewing was done with the volume muted. Methodology was basically to watch a couple of key scenes from a disc, take it and apply the treatment, and watch those scenes again.

In all cases, the difference was immediately noticeable: in a word, detail. God lives in the details; so does definition, 3-dimensionality, color saturation, lighting cues, and low-level information. From my viewing notes: “American Beauty,” opening “videotaped” interview. Extremely realistic portrayal of the low-resolution used for the interview; more grain, more of everything bad—which in this case is a good thing. What a difference when the “film” footage starts, there is more horizon that is crisp and clear, as though the smog just blew out of the LA basin for the first time in a few months, and you could see the ring of mountains. You can see more deeply with no detail getting lost.

The shower scene: as the camera moves across the shower stall door, revealing Kevin Spacey enjoying the highlight of his day, I notice for the first time a distinct reflection in the doors, of somebody crouched low, perhaps filiming the scene? Sharon notices this as well; we had just watched AB a couple of nights ago on the same system, and never noticed a thing. Scene that has the new neighbors carrying a couch in: magnificent detail in the motes of dust caught in the sunbeam outside. This detail was never present before.

Moving on to “Fifth Element,” the same increase in resolved information was readily apparent. In the opening of the movie, set in Egypt, shadows are rendered with much greater depth. Textures on walls, and differences in lighting on the walls, are more pronounced: the carvings take on depth and weight.

Lee-loo’s escape after reconstruction: details simply leap out. I notice, for the first time, that the glass tube is pre-etched for her to punch through and grab the shirt. The effect when she jumps through the wall of the room. Oh, and then comes the building ledge: way more detail. I can get lost looking down into the layers of traffic.

After treating and viewing several DVD’s, I had only one problem: a copy of “Bringing out the Dead” had major breakup in a couple of scenes, and was unwatchable. Upon examination of the disc, it was easy to see that the laminated layers around the spindle hole were coming undone: I don’t know if this was caused by the treatment, or if the disc was defective upon receipt. I replaced it, and had no problems with the replacement, nor with any of the other discs that I treated.

I strongly recommend this treatment. Listing at $39.95 for a treatment of 200-400 discs, it’s a no-brainer. The only downside is taking the time to treat each disc: if you have a large collection, that’s a lot of buffing. Oh, yeah, the other downside would be trying to explain to your spouse what the hell you’re doing with all the DVD’s and CD’s.

Product Weakness:	Somewhat time consuming. Friends look at you funny every once in a while, but what are friends for?
Product Strengths:	Cheap, highly effective, and simple. Does what it is supposed to do.

• Interesting comments- along the same lines.... Dan G. 07:12:31 12/27/00 (0)
  In Reply to: Audience Auric Illuminator Accessory posted by Bob W on December 26, 2000 at 17:23:32:

  I know it is in a differnt price stratosphere, but I wnated to mention the oddly similar results I had with Aurios... (I treat my CD's with Optrix, but have not tried the Auric yet).

  Anyway, while my trusty CDP wasi n the "shop" I used my Toshiba DVD.
  Threw in a movie to watch, and started seeing some of those reflections of cameramen in mirrors in scenes.
  I guess previously they were too blurry to make out, but they became evident with the Aurios.
  Crazy!
  dg
  
  

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• the hard part ... Mart 03:24:17 12/27/00 (0)
  In Reply to: Audience Auric Illuminator Accessory posted by Bob W on December 26, 2000 at 17:23:32:

  ... explaining the reason for the new Belini Clarifier if the last treatment was perfect & then the cost of the Auto Desk Systeme when you've already prefected your discs twice for 20% of the cost conglomerately.
  
  
  ....just my 2¢
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