For the most part, the presentation is hemispheric, with nearly all sound center forward. Effects can be heard in the front mains, but often at lower levels than needed to be convincing. There are some panning effects now and then, when a car or truck pulls up or drives by, but that s about it. The same can be said of the surround speakers which receive sounds of applause and rainfall, but all too faintly. More subtle ambient sounds, such as nature murmurs needed to help establish exterior settings, are rarely heard.
Voices occasionally sounds thin and hollow, particularly when raised in anger or excitement.
All dialogue is intelligable, and we noted no distortion. The film s score suffers from the limited dynamic range and low support from the surrounds. However, Merle Haggard and his band sound very good when heard in a pub. For this scene, the forward stage opens up, and there s a fair amount of bass to be heard. Thank you in advance for your support .