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Games & Movies => Movie Chat => Topic started by: Nelix on February 13, 2011, 08:37:44 PM

Title: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: Nelix on February 13, 2011, 08:37:44 PM

I have noticed that when watching Blu-Ray movies that in any shots where there is music or other background noise, I can hardly make out what is being said.  It is af if the background noise takes preference over everything.  I am connected via HDMI cable and no surrond sound.

Has anyone expereineced this and have a solution?

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: [GIT]Fairy on February 13, 2011, 09:38:24 PM

Neil get yourself a decent surround system, with a dedicated centre for dialog!

I got this system recently, SKY HD, PC and PS3 all connected via HDMI/Optical Onkyo HT-S5305 (http://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=938&Mode=0&CategoryID=3&sub=26&productid=1052)

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: [TiG]Lucutus on February 14, 2011, 12:05:50 AM

nice... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgoXUzIwXk0)

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: Nelix on February 14, 2011, 08:58:42 AM

Unfortunately I dont have a budget for Surround Sound System at the mo.

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: [GIT]Fairy on February 14, 2011, 02:53:12 PM

The little Sony system I had before would have suited you.  Any 5.1 amp that can do Dolby Digital and has an optical in will do a great job.

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: Nelix on February 14, 2011, 03:17:15 PM

what did you do with the old system?

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: [GIT]Fairy on February 14, 2011, 04:37:07 PM

Sold it on Neil.  I have a decent Sony amp here, but its a bit old and doesnt have hdmi in etc.  It does have optical and coaxial in however, but you would still need speakers etc.

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: [TiG]Molc on February 14, 2011, 06:45:38 PM

I'd say get an integrated 5.1 unit or perhaps a blu ray player that comes with it's own 5.1 system. I got a decoder + speakers, but cabling etc adds a lot to the price and it's not cheap to start. It's a great system, but costly.

Also, have you made sure you're playing the movies in 2.1 sound? IF they're set to 5.1, you'll be losing a lad of the audio on a standard setup.

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: [GIT]Fairy on February 15, 2011, 11:43:21 AM

Neil the previous system I had was pretty good, http://www.digital247.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=483&zenid=eca743e56094f1623fee54959147c788 (http://www.digital247.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=483&zenid=eca743e56094f1623fee54959147c788) however needs something like this if dealing with multiple optical inputs http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1013 (http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1013).

Sound from this system will knock your TV for 6 tbh, and will increase viewing quality from your SKY/BluRay/DVD and PC inputs etc.

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: Nelix on February 15, 2011, 11:57:12 AM

Will need to look into a "Cheap" option as even some HD programmes are impossible to watch.  Have looked at the various sound settings on the TV with no great improvement.

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: [TiG]the_syco on February 15, 2011, 08:33:01 PM

Check out http://richersounds.ie - they have a forum on boards.ie - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1105 - they do good deals, and actually know their shit, unlike the fuck tards in PC World who'll read the spec slower than you can :P

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: Nelix on February 15, 2011, 08:38:16 PM

Cheers Syco.  Will give them a look.

Title: Re: Blu-Ray Sound Issues
Post by: [TiG]ABE on April 30, 2011, 01:48:58 PM

mate had same kinda problem with a batch of dvd players, background noise was far to strong, changing the sound from mono to stereo fix the problem, he was goina dump the lot lol.

not sure this will be of any help tho  :|