AC3 Mixes of Laserdiscs do Not Contain True Theatrical Masterings | Proven

[Kado_2020]

As a simple example

Terminator 2 Laserdisc AC3 center channel | Near field mix

Integrated LUFS: -24.5 dB
LRA: 21.2dB
Highest peak level: -4.9 dBFS


Terminator 2 Live/Artisan DVD AC3 center channel | Original theatrical (CDS) mix

Integrated LUFS: -21 dB
LRA: 22.8dB
Highest peak level: -0.1 dBFS

[Kado_2020]

The same goes for other AC3 5.1 laserdisc film mixes, which have serious limitations on their dynamic range and gain levels. I analyzed most of them.