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  • Fresh Tendrils
    Strike Hard and Fade Away
    • Jul 2002
    • 36131

    #1366
    Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

    Has anybody seen Revolutionary Road? I'm not gonna miss out on Taken and the Wrestler at under $15 a pop and have RR on my wishlist as well, but not sure about it.



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    • GAMEC0CK2002
      Stayin Alive
      • Aug 2002
      • 10384

      #1367
      Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

      Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
      Has anybody seen Revolutionary Road? I'm not gonna miss out on Taken and the Wrestler at under $15 a pop and have RR on my wishlist as well, but not sure about it.
      No clue about Revolutionary Road but I pulled the trigger on The Wrestler and Any Given Sunday. Some sites have Curious Case of Benjamin Button listed as a must own, but doesn't look like my type of flick.

      I may end up getting Taken. It hasn't been that cheap EVER. Hovering around $19-22 for the longest.

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      • Fresh Tendrils
        Strike Hard and Fade Away
        • Jul 2002
        • 36131

        #1368
        Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

        Originally posted by GAMEC0CK2002
        No clue about Revolutionary Road but I pulled the trigger on The Wrestler and Any Given Sunday. Some sites have Curious Case of Benjamin Button listed as a must own, but doesn't look like my type of flick.

        I may end up getting Taken. It hasn't been that cheap EVER. Hovering around $19-22 for the longest.
        Yeah, Taken has been sitting between 21-25 on AMZ since its release so 15 bucks is a steal. Benjamin Button didn't interest me when it came out so I don't think I will blind buy it unless somebody feels the need to suggest it, but $15 but a Criterion Collection film is practically a steal.



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        • CaptainZombie
          Brains
          • Jul 2003
          • 37851

          #1369
          Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

          Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
          Has anybody seen Revolutionary Road? I'm not gonna miss out on Taken and the Wrestler at under $15 a pop and have RR on my wishlist as well, but not sure about it.
          Here are my thoughts on Rev Road:

          HDMovie Room

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          • Jonesy
            All Star
            • Feb 2003
            • 5382

            #1370
            Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

            If you guys had to pick one Blu-ray to "show off" how awesome the picture etc is what movie would you pick?

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            • Fresh Tendrils
              Strike Hard and Fade Away
              • Jul 2002
              • 36131

              #1371
              Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

              Originally posted by Jonesy
              If you guys had to pick one Blu-ray to "show off" how awesome the picture etc is what movie would you pick?
              Welcome Members and Friends to the Blu-Ray Picture Quality Thread. "Oculi plus vident quam oculus." - "Several eyes see more than only one." THE PQ TIER LISTS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THIS THREAD: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1168342


              For me personally, I would pick TDK, Band of Brothers, or Casino Royale.
              Last edited by Fresh Tendrils; 07-28-2009, 11:30 PM.



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              • Blzer
                Resident film pundit
                • Mar 2004
                • 42549

                #1372
                Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                Originally posted by Jonesy
                If you guys had to pick one Blu-ray to "show off" how awesome the picture etc is what movie would you pick?
                Do you want to include sound, too?

                I don't know if you don't mind showing off an animation movie, but show off anything from Pixar and you're bound to impress.

                If not that, definitely show the opening chase sequence in Casino Royale (if you want sound as well) or Live Free or Die Hard (tunnel sequence has impressive sound with LFE's and the jet/freeway scene is good demo material). King Kong is nice if not a bit soft but the CGI stands out very much.

                Otherwise, find an IMAX sequence from The Dark Knight, preferably the Gotham chase scene. Only problem is you don't get to see any boasted super whites since it's a night scene so the contrast isn't enhanced/emphasized in any way, but it really sounds glorious and the truck flip is just insane.
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                • Jonesy
                  All Star
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 5382

                  #1373
                  Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                  Thanks guys. I remember seeing Bolt on display in the store and it looked pretty amazing. I was amazed by the little whiskers and detail on his nose LOL.

                  I think it looks like TDK is the consensus pick.

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                  • Fresh Tendrils
                    Strike Hard and Fade Away
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 36131

                    #1374
                    Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**



                    LOTR extended edition coming next year.

                    There has to be an "ultimate" edition in the works, I would think.



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                    • jmood88
                      Sean Payton: Retribution
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 34639

                      #1375
                      Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                      Originally posted by Jonesy
                      If you guys had to pick one Blu-ray to "show off" how awesome the picture etc is what movie would you pick?
                      Wall-E or Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
                      Originally posted by Blzer
                      Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

                      If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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                      • trobinson97
                        Lie,cheat,steal,kill: Win
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 16366

                        #1376
                        Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                        Originally posted by Jonesy
                        If you guys had to pick one Blu-ray to "show off" how awesome the picture etc is what movie would you pick?

                        Watchmen, easily.
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                        • Miles_Yuhas
                          MVP
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 2689

                          #1377
                          Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                          Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
                          http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3180

                          LOTR extended edition coming next year.

                          There has to be an "ultimate" edition in the works, I would think.
                          There must be. I'm not going to run out and purchase the LOTR Blu ray when another edition will probably come out within a year.

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                          • Fresh Tendrils
                            Strike Hard and Fade Away
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 36131

                            #1378
                            Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                            Originally posted by Miles_Yuhas
                            There must be. I'm not going to run out and purchase the LOTR Blu ray when another edition will probably come out within a year.
                            This years its the theatrical edition. Next year the extended editions. I'm assuming 12-18 months later will come an edition with both cuts of the movies.



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                            • GAMEC0CK2002
                              Stayin Alive
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 10384

                              #1379
                              Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                              Originally posted by Jonesy
                              If you guys had to pick one Blu-ray to "show off" how awesome the picture etc is what movie would you pick?
                              Those that come to mind: Anything Pixar, Transformers, POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl

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                              • Jonesy
                                All Star
                                • Feb 2003
                                • 5382

                                #1380
                                Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                                Thanks for all the tips guys.

                                I have 300 that i borrowed off a friend and while it does look good the picture is kind of grainy and doesn't really have that wow factor. The best looking movie i've seen on my setup so far is a standard dvd of Diehard 4 which looks pretty good but i want to hire a few movies to really see how good the picture quality can be on my 55' Sammy full HD LED.

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