After comparing Blurays/DVDs/CDs which format excel with concert performance? This is a shortlist of Live recordings I possess....
CDs - The Corrs/Celine Dion/Dire Straits/Scorpions
DVDs - Celine Dion/Heart/Abba/Duran Duran
Blu Ray - Iron Maiden/Celine Dion/U2/Queen/Take That.
I must admit with CDs I prefer the recording studio or radio edit versions as the Cyrus mandate of trying to extract the total rendition or the holy grail of each piece removes the magic and atmosphere of the live performance.
DVDs through the Yamaha 21 two watt tweeters plus 2 twenty watt Bass to create the Surround Projectors and a Sub Woofer enhances the live effect through effective manipulative surround sound. 2.0 Channel sound requires DSP setting in Music mode, whereas 5.0 I prefer 5 Channel Stereo setting for more insight revelation.
Bluray is more hit and miss where U2 Rattle and Hum is not worth the extra over DVD in both picture and sound whereas Queen Live at Montreal/Live Aid is, so care must be taken over older recordings, whether it was shot in 35 mm or TV format. Iron Maiden Flight 666/Take That - The Circus and Celine Dion - A New Day are phenomenal BD offerings.
With relation to concerts I much prefer the AV format, however I have not heard what SACD has to offer! Which do you prefer?
CDs - The Corrs/Celine Dion/Dire Straits/Scorpions
DVDs - Celine Dion/Heart/Abba/Duran Duran
Blu Ray - Iron Maiden/Celine Dion/U2/Queen/Take That.
I must admit with CDs I prefer the recording studio or radio edit versions as the Cyrus mandate of trying to extract the total rendition or the holy grail of each piece removes the magic and atmosphere of the live performance.
DVDs through the Yamaha 21 two watt tweeters plus 2 twenty watt Bass to create the Surround Projectors and a Sub Woofer enhances the live effect through effective manipulative surround sound. 2.0 Channel sound requires DSP setting in Music mode, whereas 5.0 I prefer 5 Channel Stereo setting for more insight revelation.
Bluray is more hit and miss where U2 Rattle and Hum is not worth the extra over DVD in both picture and sound whereas Queen Live at Montreal/Live Aid is, so care must be taken over older recordings, whether it was shot in 35 mm or TV format. Iron Maiden Flight 666/Take That - The Circus and Celine Dion - A New Day are phenomenal BD offerings.
With relation to concerts I much prefer the AV format, however I have not heard what SACD has to offer! Which do you prefer?