Ok guys, question for you. I want your opinion on the most visually impressive Bluray and HD DVD discs on the market. I now have both players I can use so I want to see the best of both formats. Suggestions?
Best looking Discs
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I can only comment on HD-DVD. But so far my standouts are
Seabiscuit
Mission Impossible 3
Aeon Flux
Phantom of the Opera (TrueHD!)
To be honest, most of them really look good. Only the 1080i titles that I have seen have disapointed (Perfect Storm, LW1, LW2).
-John
Seabiscuit
Mission Impossible 3
Aeon Flux
Phantom of the Opera (TrueHD!)
To be honest, most of them really look good. Only the 1080i titles that I have seen have disapointed (Perfect Storm, LW1, LW2).
-John
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Is MI3 out in both formats? Intresting to see a comparo.
I thought batman begins was pretty sweet...trueHD is the best
I thought batman begins was pretty sweet...trueHD is the best
Batman Begins is a definite must see. I was in awe when i watched it on HBOHD the first time. The HD DVD blew me away!
It's not HD unless its true HD!
It's not HD unless its true HD!
Blu-Ray discs with outstand PQ:
Tears of the Sun
Monster House
The Brothers Grimm
Eight Below
Dark Water
Haunted Mansion
Mission:Impossible III
X-Men 3
Kingdom of Heaven
Blackhawk Down
Enemy of the State
I could go on...
Tears of the Sun
Monster House
The Brothers Grimm
Eight Below
Dark Water
Haunted Mansion
Mission:Impossible III
X-Men 3
Kingdom of Heaven
Blackhawk Down
Enemy of the State
I could go on...
I dunno. Doesn't sound like Haunted Mansion got a very good PQ review. http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/hauntedmansion.html
Also, the last 4 movies haven't been released yet (not saying they are not going to have good PQ or not, tho).
-John
Also, the last 4 movies haven't been released yet (not saying they are not going to have good PQ or not, tho).
-John
I'm a Blu-Ray and HD-DVD reviewer for www.hometheaterforum.com. I've reviewed several of the discs I listed and I've viewed them all. The Fox releases that street next week are all very, very good. The Haunted Mansion does have a few minor flaws, but, over all, it is an excellent transfer.
Also, Highdefdigest.com is still using the Samsung Blu-Ray player for their reviews. The Panasonic that I use for reviews cures many issues caused by the inferior Sammy.
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HD DVD:
1. King Kong (I also agree with above post "Kong vs T-Rex")
2. Fast and the Furious Tokyo drift
3. Chronicles of Riddick
I watched Doom but it looked like a Blur-ray disk.
Blu Ray
1. Black Hawk down looks like a HD DVD movie really clear and sharp. I just don't like the movie.
I have only watched four HD dvd's and Four Blur ray. I will watch three more HD DVD in the next two days.
1. King Kong (I also agree with above post "Kong vs T-Rex")
2. Fast and the Furious Tokyo drift
3. Chronicles of Riddick
I watched Doom but it looked like a Blur-ray disk.
Blu Ray
1. Black Hawk down looks like a HD DVD movie really clear and sharp. I just don't like the movie.
I have only watched four HD dvd's and Four Blur ray. I will watch three more HD DVD in the next two days.
The Hulk is being rated as the best looking disc of any format. http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/hulk.html
Just ordered The Hulk from Amazon after reading the review. I've never seen the movie because of poor reviews I've read. But HighDefDigest gave the movie itself a fair reveiw, in addition to 5 stars for video & 1 1/2 star for audio. Should be an entertaining movie.....
Holy Thread resurrection!
I started reading the thread from the beginning, not realizing it started in 2006, and saw jgantert's comment that X-men3 & Kingdom of Heaven BD hadn't been released yet, and started scratching my head, then saw the date.
Best looking discs -
For newer releases:
Transformers, The Hitcher, Seabiscuit, The Matrix Trilogy, Planet Earth, Batman Begins to name a few
For older movies, kudos for the restoration & HD transfer:
Casablanca, The Searchers, Wyatt Earp, Viva Las Vegas, Jailhouse Rock, A Room with a View
I certainly don't have any technical expertise, but from my own point of view, Flyboys and Meet the Robinsons look fantastic on Blu-Ray.
I'm waiting to get time to watch Transformers (HD) and The Great Raid (BD) to see how they look.
I've got Superman II on BD and was a little disappointed with it.
I'm waiting to get time to watch Transformers (HD) and The Great Raid (BD) to see how they look.
I've got Superman II on BD and was a little disappointed with it.
