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Originally Posted by ggegan  From what I have experienced doing DVD versions for a number of Sony shows, we didn't generally lower the loudest sounds, we raised the lowest sounds and made sure the dialog played comfortably through nearfields at 80 SPL (actually, it might have been 79 - can't recall). So a remastered DVD soundtrack could still show -1dBfs peaks even though the dynamic range was reduced. Since we worked from separate Dia, Group, FX, BG, Foley, Score and Source MX stems we were generally able to just adjust the elements that needed adjusting without having to squish the entire mix.
We also checked the entire mix in three formats and tweaked as needed: nearfield 5.1, nearfield Lt/Rt stereo, and Lt/Rt through CRT built in stereo speakers.
I used to disapprove of Sony's specs because I felt it compromised the integrity of the original mix, but I eventually came to realize that, when done properly, the remastered DVD mix actually replicates the theatrical experience on small home theater systems better than just using the original mix. ( I hope I expressed that clearly) |
Oh, I didn't think of it that way. That would explain why still sound pretty dynamic.
That being said, two years ago i received a 'for your consideration' of The Departed. That, i think sounded very similar to what was on the dub stage. Considering i got the dvd a short time after the movie came out, and the fact that they were making small picture changes very close to release, i'd bet they sent that out with little or no changes.