I haven't had a chance to listen to these yet, but the consensus seems to be that the DVD audio suffers. I’ve noticed this squashed dynamics syndrome with AC3 tracks on many commercial DVDs but have never heard a good explanation for it. (I always assumed it was a way to increase storage space on the disc, but I’m not sure that make sense in this particular case.)

Anyway, I have done a full digital transfer of the DC/Faces audio with side change gaps patched to sample accuracy - upconverted to 48k in ProTools HD, which I have found to be a very transparent scheme. I have not yet verified that it is identical in timing to that of the DVD, but it would be unlikely if it was not. And, if for some reason it WAS off, that can be fixed.

I also have a cut a very high quality analogue transfer of the Dolby Stereo (35mm) mix from P&S Laserdisc – also at 48k. It also has all side change gaps patched, as well as all previously documented problems fixed. It has not been timed to match the DC/Faces track yet, but I will probably get to that as soon as I finish up with the monomix. There has also been some interest expressed in the’85 remix, which is relatively low on my list, but I will get to it eventually.

Originally, the plan was to prepare all 4 mixes to run in sync with video from the DC/Faces Laserdiscs, and make them available to the group. Hopefully, the DVD will be identical - if not, it can be adjusted.

If anyone has a serious interest in these, let me know.