Well, this is sort of annoying. as I just picked up the DVD version here at Nearfest. Oh well, hopefully the CD is good (haven't heard a note of it yet).
dt
dt
SX Bonus DVD... what a piece of crap...
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I am in no way trying to diss SX. I am very appreciative and think they went above and beyond with the CD, and the packaging, artwork and so on.
I gotta admit though the DVD is a waste. The audio is so horrid I couldnt get past 30 seconds of any video.
The bootleg from the NYC show a few weeks ago is 10 times better than this (audio wise).
Im not too upset as I bought 4 different versions anyways. I do agree with Zod though. If you're charging extra money release something thats at least watchable.
I gotta admit though the DVD is a waste. The audio is so horrid I couldnt get past 30 seconds of any video.
The bootleg from the NYC show a few weeks ago is 10 times better than this (audio wise).
Im not too upset as I bought 4 different versions anyways. I do agree with Zod though. If you're charging extra money release something thats at least watchable.
Burnout
Faith Puppeteer
eppst1
Member
I am in no way trying to diss SX. I am very appreciative and think they went above and beyond with the CD, and the packaging, artwork and so on.
I gotta admit though the DVD is a waste. The audio is so horrid I couldnt get past 30 seconds of any video.
The bootleg from the NYC show a few weeks ago is 10 times better than this (audio wise).
Im not too upset as I bought 4 different versions anyways. I do agree with Zod though. If you're charging extra money release something thats at least watchable.
Which version is the one with the fancy flames?
Iced Dog
The Stormrider's Pooch
Yeah, I was planning on getting the DVD, but heard similar comments about the quality, so now I'm gonna get the regular digipak.
@eppst1...the "fancy flames" are part of the digipak (the normal digi and digi w/DVD are the same packaging-wise from what I gather)
@eppst1...the "fancy flames" are part of the digipak (the normal digi and digi w/DVD are the same packaging-wise from what I gather)
The Fiddler
Just Do It.
Well then, I guess I'm not surprised as their official live CD, "Live on the Edge
of Forever" was one of the worst quality audio recordings I've ever listened to. Russell sounded great, but the entire band sounded like they were playing in the room next door...with the door closed.
uke:Damn, I wish I had read up more on the DVD before springing for the package. What can I say, I saw Symphony X and DVD in the same setence and lost all reason.
The DVD is a piece of shit. Bad, bad quality. It's embarrassing, and unfortunately, it is the most extensive commercially available video of the band.
A documentary would have been far more desirable. The packaging is pretty cool, although you might think you've accidentally bought a Tool album. Pretty freaky stuff.
But seriously, a partial refund is in order.
The DVD is a piece of shit. Bad, bad quality. It's embarrassing, and unfortunately, it is the most extensive commercially available video of the band.
A documentary would have been far more desirable. The packaging is pretty cool, although you might think you've accidentally bought a Tool album. Pretty freaky stuff.
But seriously, a partial refund is in order.
5150
Member
The best Symphony X performance (outside of Glenn's private stash) are the two songs on the Gigantour DVD. They are in widescreen and Dolby Digital. So excellent sound and picture (Inferno and Of Sins And Shadows). Worth the cost to rent it.
The two DT songs aren't bad either but they deliberately picked more punkish songs (The Glass Prison and Panic Attack). So there are better performances and songs on the two DT discs Live At The Budokan and Score.
The two DT songs aren't bad either but they deliberately picked more punkish songs (The Glass Prison and Panic Attack). So there are better performances and songs on the two DT discs Live At The Budokan and Score.
YtseJammer
Member
Check out the Gigantour DVD. While not as extensive (two songs), at least the quality is better.
shaq
Demon of the Fall
Asked him about it today. He said he heard something about that after the fact. Apparently they didn't even want to have a bonus disc but it was more of a political thing than anything. As for using it on their real DVD he said they want to do something bigger now with the new songs and a bigger production. That's about all I could get out of him
Entire interview to be available soon!
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