What movies made you pull the trigger for a BD player? - Blu-ray Forum

Headphone Czar · 06-09-2008, 12:11 AM

Favorite film in HD..
Theres no film on BR that makes me drool for a BR player. (Still getting one) But some come pretty close Dawn of the Dead. Day of the Dead.

Night of the living dead.
Phantasm.
Titanic.
Jaws.
Blade.
Alien.
Aliens.
I'd jump through hoops & run over granny for a BR player if these titles were out now.. Still getting a PS3 next week.

rubberghost · 06-09-2008, 01:26 AM

was there a certain movie that made me switch to blu-ray? is that the question? not sure i understand.

MDJ87 · 06-09-2008, 01:34 AM

I saw No Country For Old Men when it first came out in theaters and I loved it so much I bought it like a month before I even bought a BD player

djluis2k6 · 06-09-2008, 01:38 AM

It wasn't a specific movie that made me get a BD player. I actually got a PS3 for PS3 Home that was suppose to have come out back in October I think, but never did. But as well that same day I got my first BD, and the collection started from there. I'm just a fan of technology. So it wasn't a question of if I was going to go Blu, it was just a matter of when.

cajmoyper · 06-09-2008, 01:40 AM

Casino Royale. I got my PS3 the weekend before it came out so the first movies I bought were T2 and Stargate. For showing the true power of Blu-ray, these are not good first movies but CR definitely was.

Crème Blu-ray · 06-09-2008, 03:02 AM

The first Blu-ray I ever saw was Hairspray. I knew immediately from the opening scene that I wanted a Blu-ray player. Since then the "hair test" has been my standard for judging BD PQ.

The Lion King · 06-09-2008, 04:17 AM

Saw Dinosaur in high def at the shop. Knew then and there that I wanted a PS3

unjichan · 06-09-2008, 04:25 AM

Actually, High School Musical 2 made me want to buy ps3.

deto · 06-09-2008, 04:29 AM

it wasn't a movie, but the fact that i bought a 1080p tv set that made me want the blu-ray player.

hc666 · 06-09-2008, 11:17 AM

When Starship Troopers was announced last summer, before being cancelled, that made me buy a BR Player after owning an HD DVD player only at the time.

Marine Mike · 06-09-2008, 11:40 AM

Spiderman Trilogy

Bigwayne · 06-09-2008, 11:54 AM

I dont think it was one specific movie for me, as much as it was the movie studios that Blu-ray had. One big factor for me was Disney being exclusive.

SpaceDog · 06-09-2008, 01:54 PM

The 1000s of DVDs on the shelves in my living room. When I was confident that Blu-Ray was going to be the new standard, I made the switch so I could start confidently buying movies again without worrying about a double dip. I had slowed to near stop on DVD about 12 months prior.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 06-09-2008, 03:23 PM

There were clips of 3 movies that I saw on a blu-ray player at BB. A Knight's Tale, RV, and Kingdom of Heaven. They were all on split screen so you could see the difference between blu and SD DVD. My jaw hit the floor when I saw how much better blu was. That's when I made my decision to go HD.

fredbalsodn · 06-09-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deto

it wasn't a movie, but the fact that i bought a 1080p tv set that made me want the blu-ray player.

Yup same here getting my tv real soon cant wait to see some hd

rogman · 06-09-2008, 08:11 PM

I guess it's not really a 'movie', but the concert video AC/DC Live at Donnington was one of the BRDs I wanted to get as soon as I bought my PS3. It's the first one I bought (after getting my 15 free ones!).

More for the audio (which is totally AWESOME) than the video (which is average). The performance is great though, and my son (he's 6) and I watch it over and over, and over. When I want to demo my home theater, it's one of the first discs I put in.

By far the best concert BR available so far!

Minimejer05 · 06-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Pirates Of The Carribean looked REALLY cool in high def. Same with seeing clips of the newer 007.

SkullPhyre · 06-09-2008, 08:19 PM

Evil Dead II

Ashamed Pegasus · 06-09-2008, 08:22 PM

Pirates of the Caribbean... I was a HD DVD only supporter until March 2007, and when I read about Pirates coming to Blu-ray I went out and bought a PS3 that day...

prerich · 06-09-2008, 08:23 PM

One word....Disney.

06-09-2008, 12:11 AM	#1
Headphone Czar Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:San Jose, CA Blu-ray reviews:2	What movies made you pull the trigger for a BD player? Favorite film in HD.. Theres no film on BR that makes me drool for a BR player. (Still getting one) But some come pretty close Dawn of the Dead. Day of the Dead. Night of the living dead. Phantasm. Titanic. Jaws. Blade. Alien. Aliens. I'd jump through hoops & run over granny for a BR player if these titles were out now.. Still getting a PS3 next week. Reference gaming headphone & headset guide on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Refere...88754404494101

06-09-2008, 01:26 AM	#2
rubberghost Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:the sub-matrix Blu-ray reviews:4	was there a certain movie that made me switch to blu-ray? is that the question? not sure i understand. http://imagebanger.com/

06-09-2008, 01:38 AM	#4
djluis2k6 Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:- PS3 collection:-	It wasn't a specific movie that made me get a BD player. I actually got a PS3 for PS3 Home that was suppose to have come out back in October I think, but never did. But as well that same day I got my first BD, and the collection started from there. I'm just a fan of technology. So it wasn't a question of if I was going to go Blu, it was just a matter of when. Sony Bravia KDL-46EX720 46" LED 3D Internet TV w/ Full 1080p Sony S-Master STR-KS2000 AV Receiver Sony Playstation 3 (80GB version)

06-09-2008, 03:02 AM	#6
Crème Blu-ray Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:3	The first Blu-ray I ever saw was Hairspray. I knew immediately from the opening scene that I wanted a Blu-ray player. Since then the "hair test" has been my standard for judging BD PQ. TONY ONE CINEMA Panasonic DMP-BD30K player + TH-58PZ700U 58" plasma HDTV Yamaha RX-V3800 receiver + Infinity TSS-1200+ 7.1 speakers 323 Blu-ray titles (299 watched) *One man's rip-off is another man's homage.*

06-09-2008, 11:17 AM	#10
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews:26 Hardware reviews:1	When Starship Troopers was announced last summer, before being cancelled, that made me buy a BR Player after owning an HD DVD player only at the time. Panasonic DMP-BD30 BD Player 52" Toshiba 52XV540 1080P 120HZ LCD TV Denon AVR-1912 Receiver with Energy C-500 Floor Front Speakers, C-C100 Center, S10.3 Sub Woofer and C-300 Surrounds

06-09-2008, 01:34 AM	#3
MDJ87 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:1043 PS3 collection:9	I saw No Country For Old Men when it first came out in theaters and I loved it so much I bought it like a month before I even bought a BD player

06-09-2008, 01:40 AM	#5
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:171 PS3 collection:10	Casino Royale. I got my PS3 the weekend before it came out so the first movies I bought were T2 and Stargate. For showing the true power of Blu-ray, these are not good first movies but CR definitely was.

06-09-2008, 04:17 AM	#7
The Lion King Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Somewhere you aren't. Blu-ray collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:20	Saw Dinosaur in high def at the shop. Knew then and there that I wanted a PS3

06-09-2008, 04:25 AM	#8
unjichan Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Bangkok, Thailand Blu-ray collection:563 PS3 collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:1	Actually, High School Musical 2 made me want to buy ps3.

06-09-2008, 04:29 AM	#9
deto Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Planet Deto Blu-ray collection:425 DVD collection:22 PS3 collection:3 Trading Score:1	it wasn't a movie, but the fact that i bought a 1080p tv set that made me want the blu-ray player.

06-09-2008, 11:40 AM	#11
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:120 PS3 collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Spiderman Trilogy http://twitter.com/Marine_Mike "The word fan is an obsolete word to me. It means two thing: fantastic or fanatic. Or something that hangs on a ceiling or sits on a table and blows wind in your face." - Gary Busey

06-09-2008, 11:54 AM	#12
Bigwayne Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC USA Blu-ray collection:404 DVD collection:72 PS3 collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	I dont think it was one specific movie for me, as much as it was the movie studios that Blu-ray had. One big factor for me was Disney being exclusive. Samsung PN59D550 Marantz SR5006 PS3 Xbox 360 250gb DIRECTV HR34 Last edited by Bigwayne; 06-09-2008 at 01:55 PM.

06-09-2008, 01:54 PM	#13
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:114	The 1000s of DVDs on the shelves in my living room. When I was confident that Blu-Ray was going to be the new standard, I made the switch so I could start confidently buying movies again without worrying about a double dip. I had slowed to near stop on DVD about 12 months prior. Tru Blu Thank you, Blu-ray.com for the Schindler's List Giveaway!

06-09-2008, 03:23 PM	#14
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:695 Blu-ray reviews:13	There were clips of 3 movies that I saw on a blu-ray player at BB. A Knight's Tale, RV, and Kingdom of Heaven. They were all on split screen so you could see the difference between blu and SD DVD. My jaw hit the floor when I saw how much better blu was. That's when I made my decision to go HD. Member formerly known as ed4246. "That A$$ is a higher truth." - Adventureland. Panasonic TH58PZ750 Plasma TV Panasonic DMPBD30K BR Player Integra DTR-7.8 reciever Def Tech Bipolar BP7006, Procenter 2000, Supercube 3 with surround speakers

06-09-2008, 08:11 PM	#16
rogman Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:MI	What movie made me want to buy a Blu-Ray player? I guess it's not really a 'movie', but the concert video AC/DC Live at Donnington was one of the BRDs I wanted to get as soon as I bought my PS3. It's the first one I bought (after getting my 15 free ones!). More for the audio (which is totally AWESOME) than the video (which is average). The performance is great though, and my son (he's 6) and I watch it over and over, and over. When I want to demo my home theater, it's one of the first discs I put in. By far the best concert BR available so far! My Home Theater Visit Finish a Basement.com: A DIY Remodeling Adventure! * Home theater setup & design * Basement project planning * Basement design tips * DIY construction tips, and more!!!

06-09-2008, 08:16 PM	#17
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:1195 PS3 collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:28 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Pirates Of The Carribean looked REALLY cool in high def. Same with seeing clips of the newer 007.

06-09-2008, 08:19 PM	#18
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:183	Evil Dead II

06-09-2008, 08:22 PM	#19
Ashamed Pegasus Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:414 PS3 collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:47	Pirates of the Caribbean... I was a HD DVD only supporter until March 2007, and when I read about Pirates coming to Blu-ray I went out and bought a PS3 that day... "The Minneapolis Lakers moved to Los Angeles where there are no lakes. The Oilers moved to Tennessee were there is no oil. The Jazz moved to Salt Lake City where they don't allow music. The Oakland Raiders moved to L.A. and then back to Oakland; no one in Los Angeles seemed to notice. Continued expansion diluted the talent pool, forcing owners to recruit heavily from prisons, mental institutions, and Texas."

06-09-2008, 08:23 PM	#20
prerich Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	One word....Disney. Klipsch Cornwall L/R, Klipsch Heresy center, Definitive Technology BP2's (x4) rear, Wharfedale sw380 Subs (x2),Atlantic Technologh PBM 352 THX subs (x2), 2-8 inch transmission line Subs (rear), Yamaha power Amps mx830 (x2), Adcom 5503 3 channel power amp, Behringer EP4000 Power amp, BD HTPC with Asus Essence ST + H6, Da-lite 16:9 106" Screen, BenQ 3D Projector, Phillips 42 inch HDTV.

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