The Terminator original mono mix last released on 2001 DVD
“For The Terminator it would be the 2001 special edition DVD that marked the last time the original mono mix was released on home video as every subsequent DVD, Blu-ray and 4K release only has the stereo remix with the crappy gun sounds”
Summary
The 2001 Special Edition DVD of *The Terminator* includes the original mono mix and is the last home‑video release to offer it. Subsequent DVD, Blu‑ray, and 4K editions provide only the newer 5.1 stereo remix, which many viewers find inferior, particularly the gun sound effects.
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- Terminator on DVD & Bluray, anyone own both for an audio comparison ? - VideoHelp Forum
I do own the 1997 Image Entertainment DVD of Terminator as well as the 2001 Special Edition DVD. The latter features both the remix and original mono but in my opinion the mono sounds way better on he '97 DVD.
- The Terminator - Blu-ray Review by Joshua Zyber
Audio: The movie's soundtrack is encoded in uncompressed PCM 5.1 format or in standard Dolby Digital 5.1. Unlike the DVD, MGM/Sony have not bothered to include the original mono soundtrack. All we get is the obnoxious 5.1 remix prepared in 2001. This is a huge oversight that's certain to upset ...
- Does anyone here like the 5.1 remix for Terminator 1? | ResetEra
Click to expand... Click to shrink... The 2001 Special Edition DVD of The Terminator (MGM) which is where the 5.1 mix was introduced but it's also the last version with the original mono afaik.
- The Terminator (1984) - Original Theatrical Mono Preservation (Released) - Original Trilogy
" a new sound mix a nice, true ... remix on my recommendation. So MGM really put their money where their mouth was on this title." " Yeah, the movie was mono originally. And there were a number of faux-stereo things out there....
- The Terminator (1984) Theatrical Experience - Mono Preservation and Regrade (IN PROGRESS) - Original Trilogy
Blu-Ray 5.1 This will be included in an effort to present a ‘complete’ release, and provide as many audio options as possible. STATUS: Complete – This is untouched from the same source used for the video regrade. Laserdisc Chace “Fake Stereo” Mix: This audio is reportedly from the very first laserdisc release (Thorn EMI), which was an NTSC capture of a PAL source.
- Info: Mono soundtracks that were butchered with 5.1 remixes in later releases - Original Trilogy
though fortunately for at least most of these movies the original mono/dolby mix was provided alongside the 5.1 version on their blu ray releases (Terminator being the only exception), though for Grease the original Dolby mix finally resurfaced in 5.1 form on the recent 40th anniversary release
- The Terminator (1984) DEFINITIVE REGRADE + Laserdisc Mono/Dolby Atmos
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- The Terminator (1984) - Alternate versions - IMDb
The film was originally mixed in mono due to budgetary limitations, so a new 5.1 digital stereo surround mix was created by Skywalker Sound for the 2001 special edition DVD.
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