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Although I'm stuck with the title "newbie", I do know a bit about surround sound and which movies rock to enjoy this. Here is a list of my favorite (and best) surround movies that really show off a good system:
Jurassic Park (DTS)
Indiana Jones DVDs (did any awesome pan job with the surrounds)
Master and Commander (hated the movie, loved the surround)
Lord of the Rings Extended (DTS-ES)
Gladiator (DTS)
Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum Series (coming to US fans this summer, I hear it is awesome!)
The Eagle's Hell Freezes Over (wow...wow)
Saving Private Ryan (DTS)
Finding Nemo

If you have any that you'd like to pass onto others, post'em here!

welcome skillet-

the regulars on this forum have had several discussions about this topic. all the movies you mentioned are good. here are a few more for you to try.

open range
the italian job
the bourne identity
kill bill, vol.1

and if you are into some old school.. watch the remastered version of 'close encounters of the 3rd kind'. all of spielbergs movies have great sound, and this is no exception.

if you want a good scare, try 'the others' and the remastered 'exorcist'.

enjoy.

bigjohn

You could add Matrix Revolutions and Daredevil to that list.

Let us not forget Star Wars Episodes I and II...

It seems to me that there should be a demo DVD that can be used just to get some oohs and aahs from your audience. But I've searched eBay and found nothing like this. Does anyone know where I can find a good DVD demo disk?

TIA, Bill

That would require licensing agreements from tons of different companies. The best bet is to burn one yourself.

I know of a company that made one to demo their products, and you're right, it is cool to be able to watch/listen to 15 minutes or so of just cool effects, and such.

Hehe. Notice none of us are saying the film itself is good. Just that it's fun to watch with a surround system.
Of course being a man who's first film seen in a theater was Star Wars: A New Hope, I might be a tad jaded against the new SW movies (jar jar freaking binks). Still the pod race and saber duels are amazing. I really like the sonic bomb in episode 2 in the asteroid field. Fun!

DTS makes demo discs for stores such as Good Guys to use for demoing. If you can get a hold of one, they are awesome and are recorded in full bit rate 1500 kbps DTS sound.

There is some freeware that I've used to compile movie clips for a presentation I did from my own DVD collection. Worked real well, the only pause the DVD made is when switching between clips. Google search for "DVD Shrink". Good and easy to use. Just be legaL!

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the pod race and saber duels are amazing

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One of the most amazing sounds I've yet heard is in "Finding Nemo" when the little girl taps on the aquarium glass!