film for testing surround sound

macca672 · 8 Feb 2009 at 19:14

get my new surround sound system tomorrow and was gonna slap on the opening scene for saving private ryan to test it out, but cant find the dvd anywhere (think me dads pinched it).

so im looking for suggestions as to films to test it out with to demonstrate/justify to the mrs as to why I needed to buy the system

so any suggestions are welcome please

neil_g · 8 Feb 2009 at 19:18

black hawk down springs to mind, and star wars

Chris1712 · 8 Feb 2009 at 19:29

The final shoot out in 3:10 to Yuma is excellent. Lobby scene in The Matrix aswell. Band of Brothers?

macca672 · 8 Feb 2009 at 19:31

got the matrix and band of brothers

is Terminator 2 anygood for it? or maybe rambo on BD for the finale?

^TANK^ · 8 Feb 2009 at 19:38

neil_g said:
black hawk down springs to mind, and star wars

eyetrip · 8 Feb 2009 at 19:46

Kung Fu Hustle

Chris1712 · 8 Feb 2009 at 19:50

macca672 said:
got the matrix and band of brothers

is Terminator 2 anygood for it? or maybe rambo on BD for the finale?

The latest Rambo has INCREDIBLE sound. The thump of the mounted machine guns is awesome.

Jez · 8 Feb 2009 at 19:55

Band of brothers has excellent surround mixing

jellybeard999 · 8 Feb 2009 at 20:22

What system have you gotten ?

macca672 · 8 Feb 2009 at 20:23

SAMSUNG HT-TZ212R/XEU

atpbx · 8 Feb 2009 at 20:33

The Matrix, Independence day, and Heat are the best ones.

mrgubby · 8 Feb 2009 at 21:00

The start Ice Age gives my system an nice workout, big bass & good surround

MikeHunt79 · 8 Feb 2009 at 21:11

I quite like Finding Nemo... Crazy bass.

macca672 · 8 Feb 2009 at 21:15

MikeHunt79 said:
I quite like Finding Nemo... Crazy bass.

lol

tindale · 8 Feb 2009 at 21:57

Might be on my own here, but for surround sound with a lot of atmosphere rather than just bass bass bass, I always use master and commander to check out my system.

SourChipmunk · 8 Feb 2009 at 22:40

Who Framed Roger Rabbit. There is just a TON of little sounds and cartoon voices you hear from surround that you don't hear from stereo.

Dougsnake · 8 Feb 2009 at 23:40

Band of brothers episode 2 about 2 3rds of the way in (although entire series is good) when they take out the 4 guns breacourt manor i think? its awesome

watched it other day when i just got my new headphones (sennheiser 595) still amazing

macca672 · 8 Feb 2009 at 23:43

thanks for the suggestions guys, will deffo be watching Band of Brothers and matrix, gonna stop off in town when i pick it up and see if i can find Saving Private Ryan. Is it available on Blu Ray yet btw?

Keyser Soze · 8 Feb 2009 at 23:44

Dougsnake said:
Band of brothers episode 2 about 2 3rds of the way in (although entire series is good) when they take out the 4 guns breacourt manor i think? its awesome
watched it other day when i just got my new headphones (sennheiser 595) still amazing

I imagine Bastogne would be a good one aswell when they are getting shelled.

lukeharvest · 8 Feb 2009 at 23:46

Lord Of The Rings