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"Ben Hur" special edition

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The film has been digitally remastered and is spread across two DVDs for optimum quality. The sound track sounds a tad "sweeter" than the previous DVD and the picure color looks a tad richer. Extras include commentary by a film historian and Heston, a 2005 documentary explaining how the film has influenced contemporary film makers, a previously available "making of" documentary, the complete 1926 silent version, screen tests, on location photos, vintage news reels, trailers, and other stuff. I ma donating my old DVD to the local library.

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Re: "Ben Hur" special edition - Tom Brennan 13:57:33 09/27/05 (2)
Very nice set.
I put Ben-Hur on just to listen to the music. One MUST use big Altecs to hear it correctly.
- Re: "Ben Hur" special edition - rico 08:29:44 09/28/05 (1)
  That score sounds just fine on my all Maggie Home Theater.
  - Re: "Ben Hur" special edition - Tom Brennan 13:28:27 09/28/05 (0)
    Rico--No doubt it sounds fine but not like the Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit in 1959. For roadshow sound you need roadshow speakers.
    Kind regards

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