U2 - Best of 1990-2000
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Movie Reviews of U2 - Best of 1990-2000
Movie Review: One Of The Worst Sound Qualities on DVD I Have Heard
Summary: 1 Stars
Okay, it's U2, but the sound is PCM so it is only as good as a CD. The sampling is in fact slightly higher at 48 khz but compression is apparent on most of the tracks making some of the vocals and instruments clouded. These days when you have quality product (in sound that is) like Queens Greatest Video Hits 1, it is hard to stomach something this bad. I had to throw on some DVD-A and SACD discs to bring my ears back from the brink. I doubt whether I will ever play this disc again or ever buy another U2 DVD (I quit buying CD's long ago). Where's the higher bitrate DTS or Dolby 5.1 or even Dolby 2.0 tracks? There is a Dolby Stereo track but it is a commentary. Anyone buying this should not expect anything more than a CD with the videos included as that is what you get. I would have given it zero but the rating wouldn't allow it. Anyone with very good equipment beware, this disc will not make you happy unless you like mediocrity. I guess I shouldn't complain as U2 was never known for their production quality.Movie Review: Poor DVD Encoding
Summary: 1 Stars
For anyone who cares about optimum picture...This DVD has very poor encoding. Most of the time it looks like bad digital cable or internet streaming. Blocky and poor contrast (look at the One video, for instance, YUK!).
In addition, my copy (in Canada) was not compatible for 2 channel stereo playback. So, if you don't have a surround system, but play it through your TV or stereo, you will get a horrible sound quality. Everything has an echo to it, as the vocal channel was mixed so low and the background so high. In Electrical Storm, for instance, there is a constant whine of stupid background noise, and Bono's vocals are lost in the background. This is the case for most, but not all of the tracks.
What a pitiful effort by the world's most filthy-rich band.
Save your money on this one. If you want some U2 get the excellent Elevation DVD, which is superb.
Movie Review: As awful as it possibly might be
Summary: 1 Stars
And this is from someone who thinks that U2 music and lyrics are in the top echelon of rock music accomplishments, next to those of Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Nirvana. Let me be frank here: these videos, with the exception of Wim's spot and the footage from the 1992 gig, are an evidence of total lack of creativity and spirit. Period.Movie Review: a DVD full of (BED) surprises
Summary: 1 Stars
I've just bought the 1990-2000 DVD and it is full of (BED) surprises:I can't get the Dolby Digital sound on my DVD player, I can't play the DVD-Rom on my iMac G4 computer and there was a PAPER DVD inside the box. Isn't that something!!...