Duchess Jack Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Not Blue Ray or HD-DVD.... I am looking for a few good movies to watch with a bag and recliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The transfer and picture on the Fifth Element is quite outstanding. I used to take Rush Hour with me to test systems. Lots of dark to light to dark scene changes where you can see black levels and moire very well. No artifacts here. I think the cinematography in 7 Years in Tibet is quite special. Get the SuperBit version if you can. Others in no particular order: Alien Starship Troopers Titanic Galaxy Quest Any Pixar animated film Lawrence of Arabia Hero (Jet Li) Saving Private Ryan Any of The Matrix series Terminator 2 Any of the Lord of the Rings We Were Soldiers The Patriot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Lord of the Rings Series Band of Brothers Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I'd have to second saving private ryan, but really anything looks and sounds good on the 50" with the theatre surrond sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) Debbie does Texas. Gladiator is my fav. Add a good sound system when Saving Pricate Ryan wins...the ending with the tanks and stuff sounds amazing. Edited June 5, 2007 by MrTed46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 recently saw a lot of the star wars episodes in HD. thought those were pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have near all of these DVDs. Does it matter when they were made? If I bought Gladiator, for example, when it first came out - and Gladiator tomorrow, would there be any difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 good suggestions above, SPR is always good, Lord of the Rings and Matirx series are awesome. also, Sin City and Fear and Loathing look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have near all of these DVDs. Does it matter when they were made? If I bought Gladiator, for example, when it first came out - and Gladiator tomorrow, would there be any difference? As mentioned above they have some in SuperBit which makes it a little cleaner and this is only if you have a progressive scan DVD player. IMO I wouldnt go buy a new dvd if you already have it in regular version. They also have FS (Full Screen) and WS (Wide Screen). If you have a 16:9 flat panel TV I would def purchase WS from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 my DVD player broke around a year and a half ago - I meant to use my xbox/ps2 on a temp basis but never got around to getting a new DVD player. this one should be on my doorstep today. Its not great (quite cheap actually) but it does have progressive scan and the hdmi hookup http://www.buy.com/prod/philips-dvp5960-pr.../202786567.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 my DVD player broke around a year and a half ago - I meant to use my xbox/ps2 on a temp basis but never got around to getting a new DVD player. this one should be on my doorstep today. Its not great (quite cheap actually) but it does have progressive scan and the hdmi hookup http://www.buy.com/prod/philips-dvp5960-pr.../202786567.html Nice good for the buck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Movies-many that have been mentioned and just watched Batman Begins in HD-sweet. Also, the "Walking with Dinosaurs" in HD is fuggin incredible. Crouching Tiger....whatever is awesome as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The first DVD I watched on my DLP was Troy and I remember it was awesome. Might have been the fact that it was the first but it's a good movie anyway on a large TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo20 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Not Blue Ray or HD-DVD.... I am looking for a few good movies to watch with a bag and recliner. What sort of bag are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 What sort of bag are you talking about? yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Any Pixar animated film "cars" looked so good, even my wife commented on how good it looked (and she rarely notices those things). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Casino Royale blu-ray both of the 1st 2 Pirates movies blu-ray Kingdom of Heaven blu-ray Deja-vu blu-ray The Prestige blu-ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 recently saw a lot of the star wars episodes in HD. thought those were pretty good. I watched it in HD as well and it can look even better in a disc format like blu-ray....and since it is on Fox, it would be blu-ray exclusive.... but Lucas won't support a high-def format for another few years....just as he did with DVD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 oh umm...add Planet Earth blu-ray.....this is simply stunning, you can watch it on Discovery HD.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Superbit Desperado if you can get it. And I'll second the nod for Starship Troopers---the picture is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Superbit Desperado if you can get it. And I'll second the nod for Starship Troopers---the picture is amazing. watching a superbit movie on an upscaled 1080p DVD player is the closest thing to high-def without actually owning the high-def version.... this is the strongest selling point for a 32" 1080p HDTV......because if you can upscale a superbit to 1080p....you're taking full advantage of the superbit quality.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 watching a superbit movie on an upscaled 1080p DVD player is the closest thing to high-def without actually owning the high-def version.... this is the strongest selling point for a 32" 1080p HDTV......because if you can upscale a superbit to 1080p....you're taking full advantage of the superbit quality.. So is there much of a difference then in watching a Blue Ray or HD-DVD disc over watching a superbit dvd on a progressive player? (on a HDTV) I'm reluctant to spend the money right now on a hi-def DVD player. Reluctant meaning "got no money". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) So is there much of a difference then in watching a Blue Ray or HD-DVD disc over watching a superbit dvd on a progressive player? (on a HDTV) I'm reluctant to spend the money right now on a hi-def DVD player. Reluctant meaning "got no money". ahaha definately.... you just have to educate yourself on the strengths/weaknesses of either format... HD-DVD offers 15 GB per layer...and dual layer is sometimes standard (30 GB)....this allows for higher bitrates Blu-ray on the other hand is 25 GB per layer and they use the dual-layer (50 GB) quite often...even Enter the Dragon uses 50 GB....they have the original movie in it's original quality...along with the newly remastered high def version.... ...not to mention what I'd have to assume to be every documentary on Bruce Lee...ever all on one disc... plus studio support... Blu-ray has every major stuio except Universal that can make movies for them....while HD-DVD has Universal, Paramount, WB and Weinstein..... Blu-ray has all of umm...Paramount, WB, Disney (Buena Vista, Miramax), Fox, Lionsgate, MGM, Sony Pictures (Tri-Star and columbia) and weinstein.... this is why you're seeing HD-DVD players going for 299.99 on sale with 5 free movies...because they are simply getting clobbered in sales..... Blu-ray recently lowered the prices of their players along with the new Sony player BDP-S300 at 499.99 when it comes out next week... I own a PS3 and if you are someone who has kids and enjoy high def movies....this is killing 2 birds with one stone...or 3 or 4 since it's pretty much a computer... ahaha hopefully this clarifies some things...alot of people are apprehensive about making the move to high-def because of the "format war"....but this war is greatly exaggerated if you look at the facts... Edited June 6, 2007 by Avernus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 What sort of bag are you talking about? my wife? Gladiator, as mentioned above, is phenomenal. And as anyone with kids can tell you, the Pixar films are tremendous....might be an ideal way to disconnect from yourself for a few hours with your little green friend and recliner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I have got to think The Matrix deserves a spot on this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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