Die Hard I II III BDs good enough? - Blu-ray Forum

Jodi · 07-21-2008, 11:02 PM

I want to buy Live Free or Die Hard on Blu-Ray, and I was wondering what you guys think of the first three Die Hard films on Blu-Ray.
Are the picture and sound good enough to justify spending a few extra bucks on Die Hard I, II and III on Blu-Ray?

Jodi

nycomet · 07-21-2008, 11:16 PM

I saw all three of them. I liked them very much. Bruce Willis is such a he man. I have these movies on oldray DVD.

SkullPhyre · 07-21-2008, 11:21 PM

If you are talking PQ difference between dvd and blu-ray, Oh hell yes there is a huge difference. I have not seen even a bad transfer not look better than the dvd. I just watched the die hard movies a couple of weeks ago. They all look very good.

wnicholas76 · 07-21-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

I want to buy Live Free or Die Hard on Blu-Ray, and I was wondering what you guys think of the first three Die Hard films on Blu-Ray.
Are the picture and sound good enough to justify spending a few extra bucks on Die Hard I, II and III on Blu-Ray?

Jodi

That's a big "Hell, yeah" right there, Jodi! Especially the Blu-ray of Die Hard 1 and 2. I recently traded in my Live Free or Die Hard Blu-ray and just went out and got the collection with all 4 films! But if I had a choice between Die Hard 1, 2, and 3, I'd have to say that the Blu-ray version of Die Hard 2 is the best one next to the 4th film.

Blu Titan · 07-21-2008, 11:24 PM

I love the Die Hard movies in Blu-ray. A must buy.

BStecke · 07-22-2008, 04:55 AM

Die Hard With a Vengeance is regarded as one of the worst quality discs on DVD due to some VERY heavy edge enhancement. The Blu-ray is probably one of the better catalog discs I've seen, and looks like a totally different film. The other two don't offer as dramatic of an improvement because the DVD wasn't absolute garbage, but they're still a huge upgrade.

alexakajeff · 07-22-2008, 05:04 AM

I would only recommend the first and third.

Sadly...

lgans316 · 07-22-2008, 05:16 AM

Die Hard I & III recommended. Skip Die Hard 2.

DeeEmEcks · 07-22-2008, 08:52 AM

The picture quality on all of them is simply amazing. If you like the movies its absolutely worth it.

Blaumann · 07-22-2008, 09:18 AM

I have the BD box set. DH I is a bit underwhelming, probably because it's a typical 80's action movie that simply was shot like that. There are still many great scenes, but sometimes it's a bit mushy.

I have watched DH II once. It's ok, but as i don't like the film itself i've just watched it once and didn't pay too much attention to the technical side of it.

DH III has good grain and quite a lot of details in many scenes.

So overall: highly recommended. ;-)

patrick99 · 07-22-2008, 10:09 AM

The PQ on DH3 is very good.

kopkiwi · 07-22-2008, 10:15 AM

That's an affirmative from me. I have all four on blu and the PQ and SQ is awesome on all of them. If you like the movies you certainly must buy them.

Jodi · 07-22-2008, 10:50 AM

Thanks, everyone!
Hopefully I can catch a killer sale on all 4!!!

Jodi

Stephan.klose · 07-22-2008, 11:07 AM

Over here (in Europe) only Part 1 and 2 were release. They were great. They were the best ones of the franchise. Especially Part 2 which is my favorite. (Even though a lot of people don't share that opinion)..
The PQ is pretty good and the lossless sound is excellent.

With "Live free or Die Hard" I would wait until they release the unrated Version. Why would you wanna buy a Die Hard Movie where Bruce can't use the f-word or where there is virtually no blood. Just get the first 2. Or if you must get the 3rd one too. But with Nr. 4 I would wait until they release the real version.

Stephan.klose · 07-22-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lgans316

Die Hard I & III recommended. Skip Die Hard 2.

What are you talking about? Die Hard 2 was by far the best one of them all.

Stephan.klose · 07-22-2008, 11:12 AM

Just talking about Die Hard 2 made me wanna see it again. Back when I watched 1 & 2 on BD I still had a tube TV. This is the first time I am gonna see Part 2 on BD.

I can give you a detailed account on the PQ after I finished watching the awesome part two. As I previously said, the Lossless sound is excellent

Stephan.klose · 07-22-2008, 11:16 AM

Ok I watched the first 15 minutes of Part 2.

I have to say that the PQ is really excellent. Especially considering the age of the original print. It's been cleaned up very nicely.

So definitely buy it !!

Beta Man · 07-22-2008, 12:13 PM

The first three are the only ones worth owning in my opinion... 1 and 3 are great, 2 isn't great, but it's enjoyable..... the new one was painful to watch in my opinion.

rkolinski · 07-22-2008, 01:06 PM

And you should be aware, if you purchase Die Hard 2 that there are still some unresolved problems with the DTS-HD MA soundtrack. Fox is aware of the problem but they clearly have poor quality control. I've been waiting over 6 months for them to send me a disk which has DTS-HD MA audio (no audio at all if you make this audio selection with an appropriately equiped receiver). They did send me a new disk a few weeks ago but it had the same audio problems as the first. You can check this out here http://www.foxbd.com/choose/new and elsewhere on this forum as well as the avs forum.

Blaumann · 07-22-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

The first three are the only ones worth owning in my opinion... 1 and 3 are great, 2 isn't great, but it's enjoyable..... the new one was painful to watch in my opinion.

I thought so about IV as well at first. Bought it (to test BD+ on my htpc

) and thought "Yeah, well, another old franchise cashing in". Then i ended up watching it a lot of times and it started growing one me. Now i really like it. It's like the "buddy movie" DH III; only with "internet nerd guy" instead of Samuel.

I love I, III and IV, don't care for II.

07-21-2008, 11:02 PM	#1
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	Die Hard I II III BDs good enough? I want to buy Live Free or Die Hard on Blu-Ray, and I was wondering what you guys think of the first three Die Hard films on Blu-Ray. Are the picture and sound good enough to justify spending a few extra bucks on Die Hard I, II and III on Blu-Ray? Jodi

07-22-2008, 11:07 AM	#14
Stephan.klose Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Vienna Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1567 Blu-ray reviews: 79	They are great Over here (in Europe) only Part 1 and 2 were release. They were great. They were the best ones of the franchise. Especially Part 2 which is my favorite. (Even though a lot of people don't share that opinion).. The PQ is pretty good and the lossless sound is excellent. With "Live free or Die Hard" I would wait until they release the unrated Version. Why would you wanna buy a Die Hard Movie where Bruce can't use the f-word or where there is virtually no blood. Just get the first 2. Or if you must get the 3rd one too. But with Nr. 4 I would wait until they release the real version.

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07-21-2008, 11:16 PM	#2
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I saw all three of them. I liked them very much. Bruce Willis is such a he man. I have these movies on oldray DVD.

07-21-2008, 11:21 PM	#3
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	If you are talking PQ difference between dvd and blu-ray, Oh hell yes there is a huge difference. I have not seen even a bad transfer not look better than the dvd. I just watched the die hard movies a couple of weeks ago. They all look very good.

07-21-2008, 11:24 PM	#5
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I love the Die Hard movies in Blu-ray. A must buy.

07-22-2008, 04:55 AM	#6
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Die Hard With a Vengeance is regarded as one of the worst quality discs on DVD due to some VERY heavy edge enhancement. The Blu-ray is probably one of the better catalog discs I've seen, and looks like a totally different film. The other two don't offer as dramatic of an improvement because the DVD wasn't absolute garbage, but they're still a huge upgrade.

07-22-2008, 05:04 AM	#7
alexakajeff Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	I would only recommend the first and third. Sadly...

07-22-2008, 05:16 AM	#8
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Die Hard I & III recommended. Skip Die Hard 2.

07-22-2008, 08:52 AM	#9
DeeEmEcks Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 4K collection:882 Blu-ray collection:2719 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:1	The picture quality on all of them is simply amazing. If you like the movies its absolutely worth it.

07-22-2008, 09:18 AM	#10
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	I have the BD box set. DH I is a bit underwhelming, probably because it's a typical 80's action movie that simply was shot like that. There are still many great scenes, but sometimes it's a bit mushy. I have watched DH II once. It's ok, but as i don't like the film itself i've just watched it once and didn't pay too much attention to the technical side of it. DH III has good grain and quite a lot of details in many scenes. So overall: highly recommended. ;-)

07-22-2008, 10:09 AM	#11
patrick99 Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	The PQ on DH3 is very good.

07-22-2008, 10:15 AM	#12
kopkiwi Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Christchurch, NZ Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:248 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	That's an affirmative from me. I have all four on blu and the PQ and SQ is awesome on all of them. If you like the movies you certainly must buy them.

07-22-2008, 10:50 AM	#13
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	Thanks, everyone! Hopefully I can catch a killer sale on all 4!!! Jodi

07-22-2008, 11:12 AM	#16
Stephan.klose Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Vienna Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1567 Blu-ray reviews: 79	Just talking about Die Hard 2 made me wanna see it again. Back when I watched 1 & 2 on BD I still had a tube TV. This is the first time I am gonna see Part 2 on BD. I can give you a detailed account on the PQ after I finished watching the awesome part two. As I previously said, the Lossless sound is excellent

07-22-2008, 11:16 AM	#17
Stephan.klose Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Vienna Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1567 Blu-ray reviews: 79	Ok I watched the first 15 minutes of Part 2. I have to say that the PQ is really excellent. Especially considering the age of the original print. It's been cleaned up very nicely. So definitely buy it !!

07-22-2008, 12:13 PM	#18
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	The first three are the only ones worth owning in my opinion... 1 and 3 are great, 2 isn't great, but it's enjoyable..... the new one was painful to watch in my opinion.

07-22-2008, 01:06 PM	#19
rkolinski Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Home Theater Gallery:184 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:3078 Blu-ray reviews: 17	And you should be aware, if you purchase Die Hard 2 that there are still some unresolved problems with the DTS-HD MA soundtrack. Fox is aware of the problem but they clearly have poor quality control. I've been waiting over 6 months for them to send me a disk which has DTS-HD MA audio (no audio at all if you make this audio selection with an appropriately equiped receiver). They did send me a new disk a few weeks ago but it had the same audio problems as the first. You can check this out here http://www.foxbd.com/choose/new and elsewhere on this forum as well as the avs forum.

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