When local stations were in the process of upgrading to HD, many people did in fact buy HD sets to watch their DVD collection. Before there was such a thing as HD DVD or Blu-Ray.
If they simply recreate the ambience of the hall, it does add to the experience. Resphi's Pines of Rome in particular MUST be heard in surround. In the closing march when additional brass starts playing up in the balconies, coming out of the rear channels is quite dramatic.
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