Opinions on the ulitmate dvd demo...

YESSSSSSSS.....Scarecrow Video ROCKS!!!!!!....I rented there since early 93 & since moving to Missouri, I sure do miss it. There is not a single film that you cannot find. My favorites include in no particular order.

1. Matrix
2. Fifth Element on superbit dvd
3. Requiem For a Dream
4. Steely Dan 2 against Nature
5. Roger Waters In the Flesh tour
6. Beastie Boys Video Anthology
7. Madonna the video collection 93:99

My friend and I once joked about the orgasmic review of the Superman DVD on dvdfile.com. Then he got the DVD.

http://www.dvdfile.com/software/review/dvd-video_3/superman_themovie.html

The surround effect of the opening music -- the Superman theme -- packs a bigger "WOW!" than any other DVD I've heard on his system. That was the only time that I've been "blown away" by a DVD and started calculating in my head how much it would cost to go multi-channel myself.

The DVD also corrects the color of Superman's costume in flying scenes (he had to wear a slighty different colored suit for the blue screen to work right), and the white outfits in the opening scenes on Krypton really glow. Check out the pcitures in the above link.

This is a film with music that most people are familiar with, with fuzzy memories of seeing it back when or on TV, so it should have a greater jawdropping effect than other DVDs. Let me know what you think if you try it out.

I finally found the Superman DVD after going to 4 different shops! After making a few adjustments so that I could hear my sub with my HT system, I finally got to listen and wow! I don't think there's much else that has anywhere near that amount of bass as in the first 20 minutes of that movie. It had the hairs on my cat standing up because she couldn't figure out what was going on! I'm sure the neighbors were thrilled as well! That is definitely is a fun dvd to play around with.

Ellery and SD, thanks for the feedback. I wish we had a Scarecrow Video out here in the SF bay area, but unfortunately, most all of the smaller independent shops closed down because they couldn't compete with the chains. I tried looking for some of the music dvd's that were suggested, but I think I'll have to order online. I currently have a lot of time on my hands since my company was nice enough to put me on a long term (well, more like permanent) vacation!

Thanks - all of your feedback defintely made this a worthwhile post! Cheers!

Best demo disc is one of those set-up utility disks. I think its called Ultimate DVD; it has DD vs DTS comparisons and helpful tips on set up. The coolest feature is the demo of a Harley Davidson starting up, then driving around the room. WOW!!! Make sure the neighbors as well as any wife and children are gone!!!

Alouie,

Try NetFlix.com. They stock over 10,000 DVD titles which are mailed right to your door. In Fremont you should get great service (1 day mail to and from).

Greg