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	The Beatles - Rubber Soul [UK]
	"Quality of remaster is incredible"	2009-11-03
There's nothing I can add about the songs that hasn't already been written except to say they are timeless jewels. It's hard to believe that not one of the songs on RS made it high enough to be a "1"! So let's talk about the next most important part: the sound quality. Simply put, it is absolutely remarkable. I have the 80s release of other Beatles albums and the sound is okay (translation: marginal but tolerable for general listening). Before buying the Rubber Soul 2009 remaster, I thought "1" sounded pretty good, given that the original recordings were done on what is now prehistoric equipment. I was simply not ready for the the crisp, vibrant sound of RS 2009 release. It sounds great in the car, on the home stereo, and on the IPOD as an MP3 (ripped with EAC 0.99pb5 and Lame 3.98.2). Simply "WOW!" isn't strong enough. I bought the Rubber Soul remaster to see if it was worth getting the others. Okay, it is and I will. I can't wait to get the rest of the collection. And if you didn't already know, this CD is in stereo even though it doesn't say so on the cover. It's based on the George Martin stereo mixes done in the 80's, which I prefer over the mono mixes.
	The Winds of War
	"Great except video quality"	2009-04-10
Everyone in the family loves this mini-series. So why did I give it 4 stars out of 5? Poor video quality, plain and simple. Of course, I still highly recommend this set, but believe it helps if you know what you're getting up front; i.e., nothing here has been remastered. If fact, anything in the white(ish) spectrum has a halo effect and is overly bright. We watched it with the contrast & brightness lowered to reduce eye strain, and that did help somewhat. Beyond that, I agree with everything that has been said about the series itself. It is simply outstanding! So I expect we'll be watching it at least once a year, every year, and will continue to hope for a remastered edition? How about it, Paramount?
	The Corrs - The Best of The Corrs: The Videos
	"Excellent Sound - Great recap of career so far"	2007-05-14
Enough people have already commented at length on the videos themselves, so I'll add what it the next most important thing to me: Sound quality. Any quality it is, from start to finish. I found the listening experience to be excellent whether I used headphones or speakers, surround or stereo. Unlike many music videos produced in the past few years, I think the imagery here actually enhances each song without detracting from its content. If you're a serious fan of the Corrs, or just want to become more familiar with their music, this is for you.