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New Doors box set

Just wanted to post a couple quick comments on the new Doors Box set 'perception'.

It is the real deal. Fantastic packaging, DVD audio of all albums in stereo and 5.1 with DTS and dolby versions if you need that, quality booklets that actually talk about the individual albums rather than the story of the band.

I have only listened in DVD audio 2ch so far and all I can say is wow. The Doors album have always been considered well recorded for rock, but it is kicked open on this one. The change in speed for the the fist album (correction for mis-calibrated tape deck)is more noticeable to me that that on Kind of blue. In comparing the old speed version to the the new it is clearly better separate from the sound quality difference.

Of course I have bought all this music numerous times, I now have all three box sets, and yes I feel used But I have to say this is the way to do a do a box set.
nikturner920
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There was not a lot of information on this set when I got it and what it offers. Not sure what will happen in a month...any hints Nrchy ;-)

It is essentially deluxe editions of all of the doors released studio albums with outtakes. Each album has a red book cd and a DVD with the same songs in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, DTS 5.1, DTS Stereo, Advanced Resolution Surround, and Advanced Resolution Stereo (DVD-A) with 2 additional videos. The cd sound quality is excellent as well, but I only gave a listen to a couple discs and moved on to the DVDA stereo mixes. It is my understanding that the cd are 'remastered' and the DVDA is 'remixed and remastered' This is obvious for the surround mixes but unsure about the hi res stereo until I compare to the cds. No comments from me on the surround quality I would love to hear from someone else on this.
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philjolet
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Bob Gendron of TAS says that Bruce Botnick, the bands original sound engineer, remastered and mixed this set and utilizes digital equalizers and digital reverb (to alter the original sound). This bothers me somewhat, hopefully there is not too much done to them.

Bob gives the sound 4 out of 5 and in his opinion says it is the best of the Doors box sets.

I have to go and look for it to buy now.
madhf
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I have the box set, yet I'm unable to audio select either the dts or Dolby Digital 5.1 formats. Whats the secret? Has anyone actually played these in either format? My dvd player and pre/pro can play these formats. I've heard the advanced surround with some mixed feelings. I would really like to here them in dts 5.1--my favorite format.
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ozzy
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Whos got the best price ?
fjn04
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I have been focusing on analog over the past years and I am a little out of touch w/ high resolution digital formats. With this box I know there are the 6 Doors CDs w/ bonus tracks. I understand by the original post that there are also DVD-a discs, which I know LA Woman was previously available. Even though I already have a few of my favorite Doors on DCC gold and DCC Vinyl, is there a fair benefit in getting this set if I dont have a DVD-a player.
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