Superrayman3 said:
I’m not familiar with the terms near and far field however I can confirm both tracks are different mixes although both are very good quality in their own right.
Basically, as I understand it, a near-field mix is a remix of the theatrical audio for home theater. Near field because you’re near the speakers in a home theater, and in a far-field mix (i.e. a commercial theater) you aren’t. So, the Laserdisc audio is redone to sound better in a home, whereas the original optical track sounds better in a movie theater.
Hope that helps! 😃