Need help impressing the crowd - Blu-ray Forum

Living Near Shamu · 12-18-2007, 10:54 PM

I am getting ready to open up my PS3 on Xmas. What should be the first thing I should do? Something that you thought - Dang, I wish I knew this BEFORE I went through all this stuff...

1) Upgrade the firmware as soon as it boots up?
2) Try and play a movie asap and WOW the crowd (family)?
3) Any automatic settings that need to be setup (audio/video)?
4) Which movie to play after its all up and ready?
5) Calibrate TV? How?
6) Anything else I'm missing?

I want the movie experience to be the best, because my wife is one of those that if something happens, if even the tiniest little thing is not perfect, she will say - I told you not to buy it yet.

I have about 20 movies already, most of the ones you'd recommend for first time viewing. I have a decent Sony surround sound (5.1) that has worked great all this time (will update in the future) so anything that will help me even convert a few relatives would be a success.

crackinhedz · 12-18-2007, 10:56 PM

1) Upgrade the firmware as soon as it boots up? You pretty much have to.
2) Try and play a movie asap and WOW the crowd (family)? (firmware)
3) Any automatic settings that need to be setup (audio/video)? what kind of TV/Receiver you have?
4) Which movie to play after its all up and ready? Apocalypto or Spiderman 3
5) Calibrate TV? How? Ratatouille Bluray has calibration wizard.
6) Anything else I'm missing? nope. enjoy.

Cyorg · 12-18-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Ratatouille Bluray has calibration wizard.

Really? How do you access it? Is it in the special features?

savage1984 · 12-18-2007, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

Really? How do you access it? Is it in the special features?

Yeah it's under video or something, i used it. It worked well.

181 · 12-18-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

Yeah it's under video or something, i used it. It worked well.

thanks for the heads up on that. i'm using it when i get home

Icemage · 12-18-2007, 11:31 PM

(1) Definitely upgrade firmware ASAP.

(2) Pop in Ratatouille to wow them. It's by far the best looking HD disc (but you NEED the firmware update to run this disc properly).

(3) For heaven's sake, do NOT put in House of Flying Daggers even if you own it. This is NOT a good way to show off HD on a new TV, especially if this is a first-impressions make or break deal with your wife. Ratatouille, TMNT, Spiderman 3, any of the Pirates films, Harry Potter, all are good choices, and kid-safe as well.

mystiksuicide · 12-18-2007, 10:57 PM

Id help you but we are in the same boat you are since he is getting his PS3 player on Christmas too.

savage1984 · 12-18-2007, 11:02 PM

If you don't have one, buy an hdmi cable because it doesn't come with one.

Living Near Shamu · 12-18-2007, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by savage1984

If you don't have one, buy an hdmi cable because it doesn't come with one.

This I do already have

bda4life · 12-18-2007, 11:05 PM

As far as a WOW disc, I would humbly suggest House of Flying Daggers. I know the video quality is not as good as it could have been, but the video is still impressive. However, the audio is staggering IMO. I just purchased the Yamaha RX-V3800 and selected the uncompressed Chinese 5.1 audio selection. If you go to the scene where the beans are thrown against the drums (?), your ears will be rewarded.

There are many other choices for reference quality movies / scenes, but I think this is one of the best "tests" for surround sound.

Big ups to Sony for providing an uncompressed audio track even though it is in Chinese.

I am sure Apacalypto has an awesome soundtrack, but I saw the movie with my old receiver and did not get to experience its full glory. I do remember the video being top notch.

12-18-2007, 10:54 PM	#1
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Need help impressing the crowd I am getting ready to open up my PS3 on Xmas. What should be the first thing I should do? Something that you thought - Dang, I wish I knew this BEFORE I went through all this stuff... 1) Upgrade the firmware as soon as it boots up? 2) Try and play a movie asap and WOW the crowd (family)? 3) Any automatic settings that need to be setup (audio/video)? 4) Which movie to play after its all up and ready? 5) Calibrate TV? How? 6) Anything else I'm missing? I want the movie experience to be the best, because my wife is one of those that if something happens, if even the tiniest little thing is not perfect, she will say - I told you not to buy it yet. I have about 20 movies already, most of the ones you'd recommend for first time viewing. I have a decent Sony surround sound (5.1) that has worked great all this time (will update in the future) so anything that will help me even convert a few relatives would be a success.

12-18-2007, 10:56 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	1) Upgrade the firmware as soon as it boots up? You pretty much have to. 2) Try and play a movie asap and WOW the crowd (family)? (firmware) 3) Any automatic settings that need to be setup (audio/video)? what kind of TV/Receiver you have? 4) Which movie to play after its all up and ready? Apocalypto or Spiderman 3 5) Calibrate TV? How? Ratatouille Bluray has calibration wizard. 6) Anything else I'm missing? nope. enjoy. Last edited by crackinhedz; 12-18-2007 at 10:59 PM.

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12-18-2007, 11:31 PM	#6
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	(1) Definitely upgrade firmware ASAP. (2) Pop in Ratatouille to wow them. It's by far the best looking HD disc (but you NEED the firmware update to run this disc properly). (3) For heaven's sake, do NOT put in House of Flying Daggers even if you own it. This is NOT a good way to show off HD on a new TV, especially if this is a first-impressions make or break deal with your wife. Ratatouille, TMNT, Spiderman 3, any of the Pirates films, Harry Potter, all are good choices, and kid-safe as well.

12-18-2007, 10:57 PM	#7
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Id help you but we are in the same boat you are since he is getting his PS3 player on Christmas too.

12-18-2007, 11:02 PM	#8
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	If you don't have one, buy an hdmi cable because it doesn't come with one.

12-18-2007, 11:05 PM	#10
bda4life Active Member Member since:May 2007	As far as a WOW disc, I would humbly suggest House of Flying Daggers. I know the video quality is not as good as it could have been, but the video is still impressive. However, the audio is staggering IMO. I just purchased the Yamaha RX-V3800 and selected the uncompressed Chinese 5.1 audio selection. If you go to the scene where the beans are thrown against the drums (?), your ears will be rewarded. There are many other choices for reference quality movies / scenes, but I think this is one of the best "tests" for surround sound. Big ups to Sony for providing an uncompressed audio track even though it is in Chinese. I am sure Apacalypto has an awesome soundtrack, but I saw the movie with my old receiver and did not get to experience its full glory. I do remember the video being top notch.

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