What is your "Reference BD"?

[Johnny Vinyl]

Mine continues to be BARAKA. For concert BD's I use Legends of Jazz.

John

[Another_Dude]

Originally Posted by billypoe

Now that I have a new TV, everyone's been coming over to check out my setup. I use Quantum of Solace for my reference disc; the opening scene is perfect, especially the DTS-HD.

My mom, dad and my father-in-law now agree that there truly is a difference between DVD and BD. (I think they are going to convert this Christmas!)

Is there a certain disc you use to show off your setup?

If I was picking from your collection I'd take the hillside shootout from "Rambo" for the dudes, one of the scenes from "Ironman" for the kids, and maybe something from "Planet Earth" for the older folks.

I usually use the opening of "Top Gun" for some people, the glass breaking/sniper shop from "Wanted" for others, the opening of "Bolt" or escape in KFP for the kiddies, or the campus fight from "Incredible Hulk".

Likely, I'll be using the highway scene from "Knowing" from now on as well.

[harryviewty]

King Kong for action

Madagascar for animation

[Teabaggins]

Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

A Bugs Life is my new Demo.

yes, it blows people away

[Branden]

used to use a direct comparison of Pirates II simply because i had both DVD and BD, then it was Planet Earth, now it's Baraka

[Chordata]

Iron Man

[MaCruz]

This is a hard question... I just put in the latest release

[langn08]

+1 Bugs life

[zedd_117]

For sound I'll use "Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City" Picture, I'll usually through in a Pixar disc (they're all great)

I'f I'm showing off my sub, it's "Transformers".

[Teabaggins]

the "not quite as refined as Cars/ratatouille" cgi of a Bug's Life and the tons of close ups really pop even more than the latest cgi movies

[aggienader08]

Hey! This is a great thread billpoe! I actually have a few reference blus. Baraka is numero uno for the landscapes, T2 is used to show an older film transfer and the menu system, and an episode of Band of Brothers for its pure awesomeness.

[MCT]

mmmm

either Sin City or Band Of Brothers.

Max Payne (even if you hate the movie) has RIDICULOUS PQ as well. Trust me.

[CMM]

I, Robot or Casino Royale.

[dolphinc]

I had a VHS hooked up as a joke and had my parents over and showed them A Bugs Life on VHS, I went on about how clean of a look it was and my parents just looked at me and sayed "I just dont see it, it looks worse than TV" I then switched over the the blu ray and watched their jaws drop.

A bugs life is the way to go..

[CMM]

Originally Posted by dolphinc

I had a VHS hooked up as a joke and had my parents over and showed them A Bugs Life on VHS, I went on about how clean of a look it was and my parents just looked at me and sayed "I just dont see it, it looks worse than TV" I then switched over the the blu ray and watched their jaws drop.

A bugs life is the way to go..

Haha, I might have to try that

[Teabaggins]

yeah Sin City is another excellent one as well.

I try to pick a movie that I think they will/do like and then pick one with top tech specs.

if I know someone is a huge fan of say Beetlejuice or some other catalog title, and I know the blu is a huge improvement, then it becomes fun to watch their reaction because they are so familiar with previous versions.

[iamlilc]

Transformers & Planet Earth are good ones.

[walmat]

For picture U571, The Dark Knight
For sound U571 - Depth charges
The Dark Night - tractor trailer flips over
Master and Commander - French ship attack at the beginning
Rambo - so caliber shooting:
There are others but I can't think of them right now but these

[wnicholas76]

Action: Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, TDK, The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Animation: Wall-E, Cars, Ratatouille, Kung Fu Panda

You can never have too many reference quality Blu-rays!

[MCT]

Originally Posted by wnicholas76

Animation: Wall-E

yep!

Also, another underrated gem is Crank. It looks absolutely stunning. The detail in Chev Chelios' face is just