i always prefer watching movies that i really like with good bass, rather than one specific passage of one specific movie just to judge whether the bass is sufficient.

the goal is not to burst your eardrums, it is to complement the film and make the experience more realistic. or so i think...

if i want to test something, ill test it using proper testing equipment or at the least using test tones, etc.
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[This message has been edited by curegeorg (edited September 22, 2004).]

Party pooper

The goal is to have fun. Fun is allowed.

[This message has been edited by soundhound (edited September 22, 2004).]

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If you just bought a new sub and own some DVDs that you’ve seen already, then playing segments of it makes sense if you just want to test the new sub or even do A & B comparison with the old one.

I don’t recall anyone suggesting that hopping from scene to scene across several different movies is a good way to set up and integrate a subwoofer with the rest of the audio system or “to judge whether the bass is sufficient.”

Watching a movie in the full context is great and can, after a setup, help one to appreciate a good sub properly integrated.

I think if you have 10 to 30 minutes to demonstrate a sub to friends, demonstrating a few favorite movie scenes and musical selections is a good way to go – kind of like offering them a few cookies when there isn’t time for a meal.

Do we need to lighten up here for a minute?

I don't think my initial intention is for me or others to just play the scenes listed to "test" their HT and subwoofer setup. But to watch the movies in whole. However, it is nice to know which movies have the bass extension to make the experience more enjoyable. Or just it case, after watching the whole movie, if the viewer wants to replay the scenes with the bass extension, this list will help locating them.

[This message has been edited by william (edited September 23, 2004).]

I meant that as just an option for comparison. By no means exclusive.
Demo for the guests with time restraints, yes, I agree.

i know that THAT is a HARD thing to do...

lol. see, i am light hearted...

nothing wrong with watching an entire movie to gauge the impact of the bass from your sub(s), but you are doing an injustice to all to show segments only!

perhaps if more people had proper subwoofers, they would enjoy the milder passages of movies where the bass can be more subtle but yet still impart its magic.

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