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Title: Sub Par Recording
Review: I assume that everyone has seen the performance on PBS so I won't review the material itself. But, if you are buying this DVD to relive the experience, you'll be sorely disappointed. Overall, the quality of the recording is comparable to an old VHS tape. The audio is similar to vinyl. No Dolby, no 5.1, no nada. Just plain old two channel stereo with drop outs. The video is on a par with VHS (480i), certainly not nearly as good as the PBS presentation. If I did not know better, I'd think that this a knock-off from the back alleys of Hong Kong.In addition, the extras (The making of...) are minimal and certainly do not add measureably to the experience.Bottom line, record your PBS station and send the money to them.p.s. This DVD was played on Samsung Blu-Ray with 1080p up-converting feeding a 54" 1080P Plasma. Sound was fed via optical cable to a Sony Master digital receiver driving a Klipsch theater speaker system.
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