Does anyone have the PCM from a Suspiria LD?

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Just looking for a possible project.

**bronan** · **bronan** 2021-10-02, 04:20 PM Project maker

I think I remember Chris from Synapse Films saying that the LDs are all mixdowns.. What did you have in mind?

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The lds are mixdowns? Or the bds? I didn’t think any of the lds had a discrete remix to mixdown from.

I just have a different video source I wanted to compare to the bd/uhd, maybe a project maybe not. Just doing research.

I heard to original ld sounded pretty good but wasn’t sure.

**zoidberg** · **zoidberg** 2021-10-02, 04:55 PM Power user

It makes sense that the LD PCM is a fold-down, the theatrical mixes were 4-track 35mm mag and mono. Were there any dolby stereo prints?

**stwd4nder2** · **stwd4nder2** 2021-10-02, 05:04 PM Audiophile

From what I remember reading around the release of the UHD, all previous releases were remixes/fold-downs. The 4k is the first time the original audio was released outside theatrical prints.

**bronan** · **bronan** 2021-10-02, 05:04 PM Project maker

Sorry, I meant the LDs are all fold-downs of the 4 track to 2 channel (not surround if I remember correctly). I think there is also a Japanese mono one that is pretty rare.

**zoidberg** · **zoidberg** 2021-10-02, 05:34 PM Power user

The 4-track was on the Synapse blu before the UHD, but that's splitting hairs

**SpaceBlackKnight** · **SpaceBlackKnight** 2021-10-02, 07:42 PM Special user

(2021-10-02, 04:55 PM)zoidberg Wrote: It makes sense that the LD PCM is a fold-down, the theatrical mixes were 4-track 35mm mag and mono. Were there any dolby stereo prints?

I heard of US prints being Dolby Stereo later in the run, but they were of the shorter R-rated cut released by Fox/International Classics.

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(2021-10-02, 05:34 PM)zoidberg Wrote: The 4-track was on the Synapse blu before the UHD, but that's splitting hairs

Yup, the Synapse Blu was the home video premiere of its original 4-track audio. I think he just misspoke mentioning the UHD.

**zoidberg** · **zoidberg** 2021-10-02, 10:34 PM Power user

I'd be surprised if the US LD wasn't matrixed surround, even if it isn't advertised as such. If is indeed stereo only then it may be a mix unique to the LD, which may be worth preserving if a copy comes up.