Your reply is very myopic at best! - Zeus

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Your reply is very myopic at best!

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Posted by Zeus on April 27, 2001 at 19:28:32

In Reply to: You're missing the point! posted by Dalancroft on April 27, 2001 at 15:43:35:

Your arrogance shines through with your reply!

To imply that I may be trolling, just because my idea of what audio system method is 'proper' or preferred when watching home DVD's is ridiculous! Do you usually state that someone is trolling just because their opinions differ from yours? C'mon man. There are no rules that state we all have to go full-blown 5.1 surround or DTS just because we own a DVD player and hi-scan projection TV!! Jeez!

You didn't read my post correctly. Yes, when you have a surround system hooked up, the dialogue comes primarily via a center channel speaker, but when you have a 2 channel setup like mine, and choose Dolby 2.0 in a DVD's menu, you get ALL the dialogue piped through your left and right channels. So technically, you're not missing anything. That is adequate for many, including me.

Many things are relative, including how much base a person is happy with as well. Compared to a TV's speakers, the bass extension of my Paradigms is ample enough for me. I can STILL hear good explosions, dinosaur feet, or jets engines via my Paradigms (2 channels). It cuts it for me.

In addition, some people don't give a rat's derriere about sound effects going across one's environment, including audio cues to the rear. Besides, a decent 2 channel system with a synthetic surround spatial processor sounds pretty good to me, and I am pretty demanding to begin with. Many individuals are just happy enough with the sound quality a good 2 channel DVD home theatre setup will give you, especially considering it is a vast improvement over the built-in speakers most TV's have.

Lastly, your assertion that using a 2 channel setup with a quality DVD home theatre screen is like a soccer mom's limited forays with her 4WD SUV is retarded! That is completely different, as a soccer mom likes to KNOW she has the means when the weather goes bad, as it often does in the wintertime or any other time of year with road flooding, etc (pavement degradation). If I had to reply with an equally stupid analogy, I would say something like people who listen to DVD's with only 2 channels are like those that want a Porsche 911 Turbo but can only afford a VW GTI. On the other hand, many CAN afford the Porsche, but are content enough with the humbler, but still nice GTI.

So, to sum things up, I think 2 channel DVD is OK for many, but it is not for everyone. Ditto for 5.1 surround (or any multi-speaker surround for that matter).

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Topic - Watching DVD's with only 2 audio channels (stereo). - Zeus 11:56:49 04/27/01 (14)

Music DVDs better in 2 channel - mrcaseyb 16:59:03 05/02/01 (0)

I really really liked my two channel Stereo with movies... - Paul in Sterling 09:32:31 04/29/01 (0)

2 CH is ok but you are missing a lot - John C. - Aussie 20:40:00 04/27/01 (0)

You're missing the point! - Dalancroft 15:43:35 04/27/01 (10)

Nonsense... - Rich 10:38:09 04/28/01 (0)

Your reply is very myopic at best! - Zeus 19:28:32 04/27/01 (1)

Flat sound vs full sound - waVeman 12:12:11 05/04/01 (0)

Re: Hang on a second there! - Dan G. 16:50:21 04/27/01 (6)

Dunlavy HRCC. NT - mhamilton69 19:48:20 05/02/01 (1)

I second the motion on the Dunlavy HRCC!(nt) - Dave Duvall 20:25:35 05/02/01 (0)

Guys, go into a movie theater & look around - Dalancroft 19:51:17 04/30/01 (3)

...BUT, THAT'S ..... O.K. - STUART SMILEY 09:18:41 05/01/01 (2)

individual preferences - wilks 23:28:21 05/07/01 (1)

I'm with ya W! (nt) - Dalancroft 13:40:37 05/08/01 (0)

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Your reply is very myopic at best! - Zeus 19:28:32 04/27/01 (1)

Flat sound vs full sound - waVeman 12:12:11 05/04/01 (0)

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