Good Scene to test surrounds

I cannot imagine how you could 'test' it with a scene although that might let you know that the rear channels were working. A test disc with signals and music, like the Chesky DVD-A or Telarc SACD, would be better.

Try the movie "Top Gun". There are scenes were the jets should move to the rear speakers. As I recall, the sound track has a few diagonal fly-overs.

Hello Captain,

I've recently been partial to "XXX" with Vin Diesel. The opening scene where the guy shoots the bolt, off screen, into the wood door and repels down has shaken people out of there seat more then once. Also, when he steals the senators car, a lot of rear channel info in that scene as well.......John

First scene from Final Destination-II works every time. I hope you have a big sub-woofer! (Use the DTS soundtrack)

Diana Krull live in Paris is a great one for DTS surround too!

Eagles Hell freezes over track-1 DTS

Good luck

The Jackel
with Bruce Willis, Richard Gear, and Jack Black

Go to the scene where Bruce willis is testing out the gun.

This scene will certainly test the capabilitys of your surrounds for dynamics and clarity under fire.

Just be careful not to convince your neighbors that you are shooting the crap out of your house.

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