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I am not going to replace my CAV laserdisc with the new DVD of this tradionally animated Disney instant classic but either version should give much pleasure over many years of viewing. Robin Williams as the genie of the lamp is unbelivable hilarious from the moment he arrives and the entire picture is a success because of him and his wisecracks and impersonations (whodathunk you'd see a William F. Buckley impersonation in a cartoon film?). Enjoyable at all age levels albeit reportedly offensive to some Muslims.
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I bought the DVD and am somewhat dissapointed in the soundtrack. I was expecting the bass especially to be of, well, better quality and feel from memory as though the VHS version actually was better. Comments on the LD (not that I have a player)?
As for the movie, I've always liked it.
The CAV laserdisc is in stereo but I play it through a Dolby Pro Logic II codec which derives a five channel surround mix. I think the sound is terrific.By the way, I recently did an extensive comparison of all the surround modes in my NAD pre/pro. I prefer DTS 5.1 for material recoded in 5.1 (actually the NAD superimposes a 6.1 mix in that setting) but I prefer the Pro Logic II codec over its DTS Neo 6 counterpart (each derives a multi channel mix from ordinary stereo).
I use Pro Logic II Music for all stereo material, LPs, tapes, FM , laserdiscs, and those DVDs and hi def broadcasts which are in two channel Dolby Digital. My collections have taken on a new life.
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