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I do feel that a DVD is on the horizon. Like all other things Hip I'm sure it will be worth the wait. As for formats: DTS? Maybe. Dolby Digital 5.1? More likely. Surround EX (6.1 or 7.1 surround)? Who cares. What matters most to me is that the release is shot in anamorphic 16x9 widescreen. I don't want to wait years for the best band out there to finally release a concert and then have that performance instantly date itself on any new tv I buy (or have bought) by not having the proper aspect ratio. Pearl Jam has come around to this (finally!) after their first two dvds were shot in the traditional 4x3 aspect ratio. Their two most recent releases, Showbox and NYC, look more theatrical and have been filmed with the future in mind, as all US televisions are switching their shape to widescreen.

The Hip have lead the way with many new technologies (they were the first band I knew of to make extensive use of the internet, the hyperCD releases they did a while ago) and have recently infused their releases with great sound and even HDCD on their most recent two full lengths. I'd be suprised if they were'nt forward thinking enough to have already thought of this aspect issue.

ps. While that above request (16x9) should be a no-brainer, I have also thought of a bonus feature that would be ultra cool for Hip fans. DVDs have the "alternate angle" feature available. While I'm sure the concert we'll get will spend much of its show focusing on its lead singer (like any band's does), I would expect many other shots of the rest of the band to be intermixed throughout the show in ways that highlight their solos and talents; I wouldn't want it any other way. However, as a special feature, "Gordcam" would be a nice option. Have the footage from the front and center camera guy (who would follow Gordie the whole way) be an alternate angle track! :lol:

I would say for sure DTS because music sounds better than in Dolby, as for 6.1 or 7.1 i doubt that. Virtually no one has 6 and 7.1 except for a few, and only the highest end receivers can output the ex audios......One would think, DD 5.1, DD_ex 5.1, and the DTS's in 5.1 that is the way to go......

My feeling is you do somehting like Zeppling where youtake shows from across the yrs and combine them. I really like what they did with Immigrant Song, where they spliced together the song from a bunch of shows, its seemeless and incredible. Any xep fans who dont have thi dvd need to get it.



edit: I forgot i posted basically the same thing above weeks ago