Reign of Fire 5paws!

[BTBuck1]

Chad why you gotta go and do that?

I wasn't going to get this, but NOoOoooOooOOo you gotta go and give it reference marks...sheesh, your killin me smallz!

Link to review:
http://www.hometheaterspot.com/htsth...?sequence=1852

[WriteSimply]

Sounds like another pop-corn movie to have.


fuad

[phloyd]

I am sure the wife wants that one...

[Amon37]

I thought the movie was lame when I watched it on DVD but they more I read I just have to grab the BD. Or at the least rent it.

[DavePS3]

The only downer for me on the BD version is that it doesn't have the DTS track that the SD did but pic quality is damn good.

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by DavePS3

The only downer for me on the BD version is that it doesn't have the DTS track that the SD did but pic quality is damn good.

I take it you not able to take advantage of LPCM?

[Chad Varnadore]

Originally Posted by DavePS3

The only downer for me on the BD version is that it doesn't have the DTS track that the SD did but pic quality is damn good.

DD on DVD is 448kbps max - some are 384kbps or lower if you also consider stereo and mono encodings. DD on this BD is 640kbps, which is DD's full lossy bitrate. For reference, it would be something like comparing 768kbps DTS, which is what is available on most DVDs, including Reign, to 1536kbps DTS - the full DTS bitrate that DVD spec allows, which was used early on for DVD, but abandoned by DTS to attract greater support of their codec on DVD. Put another way, the DD track on this BD should be more transparent to the master than the DTS track on the DVD. Of course none are in league with the PCM track.

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

Chad why you gotta go and do that?

I wasn't going to get this, but NOoOoooOooOOo you gotta go and give it reference marks...sheesh, your killin me smallz!

Seriously... this disc was completely off of my radar, I even passed on it at Fry's yesterday. But I'm sure given the opportunity to pick this one up, I will.

[Chad Varnadore]

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

Chad why you gotta go and do that?

I wasn't going to get this, but NOoOoooOooOOo you gotta go and give it reference marks...sheesh, your killin me smallz!

Link to review:
http://www.hometheaterspot.com/htsth...?sequence=1852

Sorry for draining your wallet. I can relate. I feel like I stay in dept just trying to keep our equipment up to date for reviews. Reign isn't perfect, but it offers a movie experience that's up there with the best I've had. I always enjoyed the movie before (again, with dragons or dinosaurs I'm an easy target), but this time I was literally overwhelmed. It's definately one I would use to show off the format. Problem is there are so many out now that fit the bill, it's getting hard to choose between them when company comes over.

[hyperdine]

Originally Posted by Chad Varnadore

Problem is there are so many out now that fit the bill, it's getting hard to choose between them when company comes over.

That's awesome. These are the kinds of "problems" I like to have...too many choices

[coolmilo]

Yeah, based on your review Chad I went out and purchased Reign (you should get a commission). I was not going to buy this movie because I am more into buying the newer titles. However, I do want to reward the movie studios when they produce great Blu-ray products and I think this one fits the bill. I bought Open Season because of the quality as well and in fact I really enjoyed it (more so for the quality than the movie itself). I am also very happy that "The Departed" was reviewed so well.