Live in Boston DVD disappointment

NowSounds · #1 06-15-2004, 10:30 AM

For something that is supposedly shot in hi-definition, the picture quality is very average, but nothing very over-the-top.

Also, it's not enhanced for widescreen tv's. WTH? I figured they'd put the concert on 2 discs to maximize the DVD bit-rate for better picture and sound quality, but after seeing the quality, there is NO reason it couldn't have been put on one disc.

It's FAB to have an official release of the show on DVD, but personally it's nowhere as good-looking and sounding as The Dance.

JamieSPC · #2 06-15-2004, 10:37 AM

I was also disappointed it wasn't enhanced for widescreen TVs. It makes no sense at all to shoot something in HiDef and then release it on DVD as non-anamorphic letterbox. Boo hiss.

However, the sound is much more "you-are-there" than "The Dance." It's got an arena feel to it, which is pretty cool, rather than the almost studio-quality (and obviously studio-enhanced) sound of "The Dance." The picture quality, sadly, is nothing to write home about.

~Jamie

DeadliestPoison · #3 06-15-2004, 10:57 AM

Ew, is it windowboxed? I was hoping it'd be anamorphic. :\

dissention · #4 06-15-2004, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NowSounds

I figured they'd put the concert on 2 discs to maximize the DVD bit-rate for better picture and sound quality, but after seeing the quality, there is NO reason it couldn't have been put on one disc.

I thought that was why it was spread out on two discs, but now I'm convinced it was so that they could charge a lot more for it.

wondergirl9847 · #5 06-15-2004, 11:03 AM

I don't have the DVD yet, but watching it on PBS last week, it's WAAAAY more raw in terms of a concert. I love that about it, while the Dance, you had these snobby celebs and quiet mouses in the audience. LOL That's why I love that person right before the 2nd verse of The Chain screaming "WOO!!"

Nikolaj · #6 06-15-2004, 11:12 AM

i wonder..but doubt, if there is a VHS release of it. maybe its full screen on vhs, and if the vhs wasn't encoded or whatever, perhaps it could be recorded onto DVD from VHS for better picture quality? i haven't a dvd recorder, but for those who do, maybe it'd work? i am not much of a letterbox fan, either, but you kinda get used to it...

**mylittledemon** · #7 06-15-2004, 11:26 AM

Well the picture quality is in question unless you are using DVI cables or high quality Monster Component cables from your DVD player to your TV.

If you use S-video or those crappy "yellow" video cables that came in the box with your DVD, you will NEVER, yes NEVER get the quality picture that DVDs are capable of.

GardenStateGirlie · #8 06-15-2004, 11:33 AM

...i'm just stoked to have a show that wasn't filmed from the audience

diamondsnake · #9 06-15-2004, 12:15 PM

Speaking of which, did anyone else think that some of the camera angles were strange? Like they were not balanced- Stevie's head looked like it was floating in mid air in those extreme close up shots (which are pointless).

GardenStateGirlie · #10 06-15-2004, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondsnake

Speaking of which, did anyone else think that some of the camera angles were strange? Like they were not balanced- Stevie's head looked like it was floating in mid air in those extreme close up shots (which are pointless).

I thought the same thing. It also looks like in some songs that they spliced both nights together through the magic of editing.

Cour · #11 06-15-2004, 01:02 PM

Did they ship the PBS DR set via regular first class mail or Priority mail?

Am I the only one who ordered it the first day and has not received it?

dissention · #12 06-15-2004, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cour

Did they ship the PBS DR set via regular first class mail or Priority mail?

Am I the only one who ordered it the first day and has not received it?

My package has a stamp on it that says Media Mail. Cheap bastards. They charged $7 for shipping, too. If I were to mail them, I wouldn't pay more than a buck fifty.

ShangriLaTroubl · #13 06-15-2004, 01:09 PM

Yes I really do enjoy the DVD, but I agree some of the editing is weird...nothing horrible like Red Rocks or the Tango video....but it seems off at times...

Chris

**mylittledemon** · #14 06-15-2004, 01:14 PM

Once again...the picture quality is in question unless you are using DVI cables or high quality Monster component cables from your DVD player to your TV.

If you use S-video or those crappy "yellow" video cables that came in the box with your DVD player, you will NEVER (yes, never) get the quality picture that DVDs are capable of.

Cour · #15 06-15-2004, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Once again...the picture quality is in question unless you are using DVI cables or high quality Monster component cables from your DVD player to your TV.

If you use S-video or those crappy "yellow" video cables that came in the box with your DVD player, you will NEVER (yes, never) get the quality picture that DVDs are capable of.

Are DVI cables expensive?

Can you recd any brands or specifics about buying them?

thanks