The Hi-Def Movie Thread
This thread is for those forum members who get to enjoy the pleasure of hi-def movies whether its on blu-ray, HD-DVD, streaming through Netflix or... other means. ;)
Let us celebrate the glorious wonder of crisp picture, high resolution, wonderful surround sound, bright colors and nicely used colors. I can't really post 1080p pictures, but here are some close ones. Work for older movies, though this one is compressed. So tell us about it. |
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Everyone should pick up a Denon 790 (or 1910 sometimes) receiver. It's pure bliss. The PS3 hooks up via HDMI and everything's flawless from there. You get Multi Direct 7.1 uncompressed sound out of everything.
Every game is uncompressed audio, and some even support 7.1 channels. Movies do too. It also comes with Audyssey surround setup which eliminates distortion, reflections, and cushions in the room to make sound INCREDIBLY spacious. A lot of your old consoles can be upscaled, even Wii. So good. And the best thing is that I hear it goes for $500 in the states. If you have 5.1 speakers lying around it's a really good to consider something like it if you've ever given a damn about sound and music, especially in movies. Aaaaaaaaaaanyways, like I've said before, I've got over 50 blu-rays. They're all so good. Some must haves from me are: Wall-E (and every other Pixar) Dark Knight American Psycho 3:10 to Yuma (7.1 lossless audio and a hell of a movie too!) Baraka Shoot 'Em Up |
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Only seen two movies in Blu-ray.
Tropic Thunder and Zombie Strippers(I know) Hadn't seen them in any other way so couldn't compare. I could see why Wall-E, Dark Knight and Shoot Em Up would be awesome in HD but the other ones no idea. Though I have yet to see 3:10 to Yuma and have no idea what Baraka is |
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The thing with HD is that it magically makes bad movies even better. It's definitely the quality. Just look at Zombie Strippers.
You get what the filmmakers originally intended for movie theaters, pure, original quality - not what cheapskate movie studios thought would "suffice" for VHS/DVD releases. Sure, stories might still suck, but it's awfully nice to get distracted by the pretty pictures. |
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Zombie Strippers would have been awesome in normal def as well. But the thing with me at least is that hi def, makes the image really vibrant which is why I think some movies benefit more than others. Like I have the Die Hard Collection on blu-ray, and it really doesn't do much for the first to movies since they are pretty dark since at night and all. Compare to say Dr. No which is almost 50 years old, but it has vibrant colors because outdoors, and Blu-ray actually enhances the quality. It looks wonderful. Most of the Bond movies do. As for me, as stated in the PS3 thread, thus far my top 3 blu rays would have to be -The Dark Knight, the imax shots have to be seen to believe. -Sin City, the comic book colors really come to life and its a treat for the eyes. -Casino Royale, mix hi-def with Bond's exotic locations and you get on hell of a movie. |
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Casino Royale is definitely one of the best too, I forgot about it. If you had to own just one movie, I'd recommend that.
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Zombies Strippers has nothing to do with the fact that it was in Blu-Ray.
It could have been in VHS and been awesome(as long as no tracking problems) |
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I found the 6 Star Wars movies in HD. Looks nice. Same with Planet Earth.
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I own 2 Blu-Rays that I play with my playstation 3. They are:
Gran Torino: Sweet movie Adventureland: Extremeley underappreciated movie, it pretty much flopped at the box office and most people you ask have never heard of it, but it is a great coming of age tale. 88% on rottentomatoes. Not to mention I have been to the Amusment park where it was filmed, Kennywood :) |
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that and the chick in the pic looks pretty hot
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Since Munk did this in the other thread, let everyone post their collection especially Mr. Dyne with his 50. :p
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It's 59 now, eep. I'm glad I counted.
007: Casino Royale 007: Die Another Day 3:10 to Yuma 300 2001: Space Odyssey Across the Universe Afro Samurai: Resurrection Afro Samurai: Season One American Psycho Baraka Big Fish Burn After Reading Cars Chicago Dogma Enchanted Enter the Dragon First Blood: Rambo I Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Juno Kill Bill Volume 1 Kill Bill Volume 2 Kingdom of Heaven Layer Cake Leatherheads Lost: Season 4 Mamma Mia! Metal Gear Solid 4: Special Edition Blu-ray Miami Vice Michael Clayton Nightmare Before Christmas Ocean's Twelve Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Rambo (IV) Rambo II Rambo III Ratatouille Rescue Dawn Reservoir Dogs Shoot'EmUp Sleeping Beauty Superbad Talladega Nights Terminator 2: Judgement Day Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Season One The Dark Knight The Fifth Element The Perfect Storm The Prestige The Rock The Sentinel The Truman Show Tropic Thunder UnderWorld Unforgiven WALL-E Walk Hard |
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I have
*counts it* one Blu-Ray movie, as some of you already know. It is Dark Knight. IMAX + Batman + Joker = Lim (from 0->infinity) of Amazing. Quote:
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Kind of happy didn't pull the trigger on the blu-ray set yet, but
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Amazing how they manage to keep selling the same old movies.
Although a Lord of the Rings Extended-Extended Edition is something I would want to watch at least once. |
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...47A23PEHVJPC9B
Amazon Deal of the Day Each of the Bond sets are only 30 bucks that's like 10 bucks a movie. |
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Oh I should post deals here too.
Anyhow, got Up/Monsters, Inc, they were running a buy both for 30 dollars dollar couldn't pass up especially since Up was awesome. First time watching Monsters, Inc, but if you have never seen a Pixar movie in blu, you just aren't living! Next week is Star Trek which should be another visual treat. |
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You should buy Wall-e on Bluray. I don't think any other movie would be as good as that.
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Noticed never posted my own collection, and wanted to update after Black Friday. TMNT Die Hard Collection (All 4 Movies) Batman Begins The Dark Knight Superman/Batman: Public Enemies American Psycho Man on Fire Wall-E Up Monsters Inc The Spirit Sin City Casino Royale Star Trek Taken Tropic Thunder Weeds Ss 3 Quantum of Solace Pinocchio Live and LEt Die From Russia with Love Sleeping Beauty Die Another Day Hellboy 2 Nightmare Before Christmas Black Hawk Down Spiderman 3 Ice Age Iron Man Thunderball Dr. No For your Eyes Only Getting: Wanted Harry Potter 5 and 6 Superman X-Men Trilogy The Hangover |
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Wow BaB, you know you have to buy food and stuff as well, right? :)
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No worry, he make lotsa buncha money. He grown up now.
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Oof. Let's see if I can remember them all.
The Terminator Terminator 2: Judgement Day Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (it was cheap!) Supertroopers Casino Royale Nightmare Before Christmas Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 1 A Bug's Life Ratatouille Wall-E Up Flight of the Phoenix American Psycho Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Boondock Saints Die Hard Collection Blade Runner Ultimate Collection or w/e that is Batman Begins Batman: Gotham Knight The Dark Knight Full Metal Jacket The Patriot Gone in 60 Seconds The Simpsons Movie The Wrestler Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back WILL Own: Bourne Trilogy The Transporter Quantum of Solace Samurai Champloo: Complete Series (SO cheap. 45 bucks) Monsters Inc. Cars Hope to own: Clerks Chasing Amy Dogma Terminator Salvation Planet Earth (BBC) |
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Okay minor bump, several things
I personally added The Incredible Hulk and National Treasure to my Blu-ray collection, I'm sure there are several more I missed that I will get to. Lord of the Rings was released like 2 weeks ago. And it was just announced that Star Wars, all 6 movies, will be coming to blu-ray with even more hidden footage apparently. http://hollywoodvideo.com/products.a...11296000000000 Oh and cheap movies! |
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http://www.blu-ray.com/community/col...er=scarz0ftime
This should be getting updated as I get new movies, but that's all there is right now. |
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http://www.blu-ray.com/community/col...ber=BreakABone
Working on my collection now, right now at 17 movies, let's see final total. Damnit to hell, 51 movies, I'm 7 behind Munk, must buy Blu-rays! |
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Hate to bump this thread up from it's deep grave.. but how is the quality Netflix streaming on Ps3/360? I have an extremely fast internet connection, and I can pretty much stream any of the HD videos on the PS store instantly with no inturruption (Like the E3 videos etc)
I'm just wondering if the netflix movies are in HD, or if they're SD. If they're SD, I might lean towards renting off of the PS store, but if they're HD I'll try Netflix out first. |
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HD.
I'm assuming there may be some loss in quality due to the fact that it is still streaming over the internet, but I have never noticed it on my connection. It also depends on if the original material is available in HD. I've been rewatching Buffy, and of course it isn't streaming in HD. |
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Awesome. With that said.. and it only being $8.99 a month, I think I'ma give it a shot.
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One it isn't an old bump, thread got bumped like last month.
Two, movies are offered in both SD/HD on the insta-stream. There HD content is growing but still not a lot. Three, the quality is fine, but I can't compare to PSN store. Four, I will however say that 9 bucks a month to get physical DVDs as well as unlimited insta-stream is a hell of a deal. |
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Haha yeah I noticed after I posted that you bumped it last month. I was only looking at the topic post date when I was thinking it is ancient (Then again, compared to some of the 7-8 year old threads here it still wouldn't be ancient haha)
But yeah, even if the $9 doesn't offer the same quality as the PS store, it's a hell of a deal... "Renting" off of the Ps store for most HD movies is $2.99 each. |
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I think you should look into opening a Roth IRA instead...
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