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ReduxInflux · 07-09-2007, 07:15 AM

okay so this is purely subjective, but in your opinion, what are the best blu-rays overall (pq/aq/extras)? releases where you would pay a little more than the listed market price for them if it came down it? (i'm starting this for those of us bd newbies who are looking to expand our meager collections and wondering what releases are too jaw droppingly awesome to ignore) for me, the pirates discs are holistically epic. what say you?

MrEastSide · 07-09-2007, 07:28 AM

The Patriot was pretty amazing even though the extras were the same as the DVD version. But, the huge battles and fighting looked amazing! I've seen it for 20 bucks at Wal-Mart, but I'd have paid 30 for it.

darinp2 · 07-09-2007, 07:31 AM

I think we've had other threads like this, but I'll again vote for Apocalypto. It should at least win biggest upside surprise IMO.

--Darin

j_rocca42 · 07-09-2007, 07:32 AM

I'd have to say both of the pirates movies are tied for the best. I mean, they both have near/ if not perfect PQ and SQ and they have way more extras than any other BD I've seen... yep, hands down POTC 1 and 2.

coolwavepic · 07-09-2007, 08:14 AM

Black Snake Moan
Casino Royale
Crank

How about ones that you were surprised with?

I was surprised at the picture quality with the following:

The Prestige
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Idenity
Silent Hill

gamer4eva · 07-09-2007, 10:03 AM

Planet Earth

Algernon · 07-09-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamer4eva

Planet Earth

is that region code 1?

UK release is not before October ...

KingDeezie · 07-09-2007, 12:44 PM

Pirates 1&2
Casino Royale
Apocolypto...

aibo · 07-09-2007, 12:46 PM

The Patriot
Pirates 1&2
Casino Royale

HDJK · 07-09-2007, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Algernon

is that region code 1?

UK release is not before October ...

It's a region A release, but not region coded. Anyway, as spectacular as some of the footage looks, since it is a bit starved VC1 port from HD-DVD (and it does show on heavy scenes) I cannot vote for PE.

From the ones I've seen so far I would vote for POTC: DMC

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 07-09-2007, 02:46 PM

POTC 1 & 2
The Prestige
Casino Royale
Big Tie w/ the animated releases (Monster House, Corpse Bride, Open Season, etc.)

howlinrock · 07-09-2007, 03:15 PM

My Fave's so far are POTC 1 & 2, Planet Earth, Crank, Casino Royale, Nine Inch Nails, Happy Feet, Open Season & Italy Revealed

Dark_Prince · 07-09-2007, 03:54 PM

Pirates 1 & 2, Dreamgirls.

2 Disc sets - the way to go.

blackpixels · 07-09-2007, 04:26 PM

POTC 1&2
Ghost Rider (crystal clear cgi)
Crank
The Departed
Casino Royale
The Prestige
Apocolypto
The Covenent
Incubus: Live

movies3 · 07-09-2007, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrEastSide

The Patriot was pretty amazing even though the extras were the same as the DVD version. But, the huge battles and fighting looked amazing! I've seen it for 20 bucks at Wal-Mart, but I'd have paid 30 for it.

i dont think i would have paid 30 for it, but then again i havent paid over 25 dollars for any of mine. It was good i would recommend it for sure.

chadunc · 07-09-2007, 05:18 PM

I hate to beat a dead horse but I would go with POTC as well.

DavePS3 · 07-09-2007, 06:17 PM

Just watched The Patriot... fantastic quality. A few scenes were so-so but over all very impressed. Wish they'd do that with Braveheart.

dadkins · 07-09-2007, 06:35 PM

Been too broke to buy anything lately... my best owned BD is The Wild.

Pretty damn good PQ.

Memnoch · 07-09-2007, 06:39 PM

Nine Inch Nails: Beside You In Time

Planet Earth

I wasn't so keen on either Pirates BD. Thought they were ok. But nothing near as great as the above two.

The Fifth Element is by far the worst one I have seen. Pretty cool that they are cleaning it up for a rerelease. Hope the new one comes out much better.

bluraydog · 07-09-2007, 08:07 PM

the same over and over POTC 1&2 and casino royale.

07-09-2007, 07:15 AM	#1
ReduxInflux Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:3	Best Blu-ray release to date? okay so this is purely subjective, but in your opinion, what are the best blu-rays overall (pq/aq/extras)? releases where you would pay a little more than the listed market price for them if it came down it? (i'm starting this for those of us bd newbies who are looking to expand our meager collections and wondering what releases are too jaw droppingly awesome to ignore) for me, the pirates discs are holistically epic. what say you? Last edited by ReduxInflux; 07-09-2007 at 07:17 AM.

07-09-2007, 04:26 PM	#14
blackpixels Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:2	POTC 1&2 Ghost Rider (crystal clear cgi) Crank The Departed Casino Royale The Prestige Apocolypto The Covenent Incubus: Live Last edited by blackpixels; 07-09-2007 at 04:35 PM.

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07-09-2007, 07:28 AM	#2
MrEastSide Banned Member since:Jul 2007	The Patriot was pretty amazing even though the extras were the same as the DVD version. But, the huge battles and fighting looked amazing! I've seen it for 20 bucks at Wal-Mart, but I'd have paid 30 for it.

07-09-2007, 07:31 AM	#3
darinp2 Expert Member Member since:May 2007	I think we've had other threads like this, but I'll again vote for Apocalypto. It should at least win biggest upside surprise IMO. --Darin

07-09-2007, 07:32 AM	#4
j_rocca42 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Recording live from somewhere Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:13	I'd have to say both of the pirates movies are tied for the best. I mean, they both have near/ if not perfect PQ and SQ and they have way more extras than any other BD I've seen... yep, hands down POTC 1 and 2.

07-09-2007, 08:14 AM	#5
coolwavepic Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:9	Black Snake Moan Casino Royale Crank How about ones that you were surprised with? I was surprised at the picture quality with the following: The Prestige Tony Bennett: An American Classic Idenity Silent Hill

07-09-2007, 10:03 AM	#6
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	Planet Earth

07-09-2007, 12:44 PM	#8
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Pirates 1&2 Casino Royale Apocolypto...

07-09-2007, 12:46 PM	#9
aibo Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:2082 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Patriot Pirates 1&2 Casino Royale

07-09-2007, 02:46 PM	#11
Blu-Ray Buckeye Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Virginia	POTC 1 & 2 The Prestige Casino Royale Big Tie w/ the animated releases (Monster House, Corpse Bride, Open Season, etc.)

07-09-2007, 03:15 PM	#12
howlinrock Junior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Napa, CA	My Fave's so far are POTC 1 & 2, Planet Earth, Crank, Casino Royale, Nine Inch Nails, Happy Feet, Open Season & Italy Revealed

07-09-2007, 03:54 PM	#13
Dark_Prince Member Member since:Jun 2007	Pirates 1 & 2, Dreamgirls. 2 Disc sets - the way to go.

07-09-2007, 05:18 PM	#16
chadunc Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	I hate to beat a dead horse but I would go with POTC as well.

07-09-2007, 06:17 PM	#17
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Just watched The Patriot... fantastic quality. A few scenes were so-so but over all very impressed. Wish they'd do that with Braveheart.

07-09-2007, 06:35 PM	#18
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Been too broke to buy anything lately... my best owned BD is The Wild. Pretty damn good PQ.

07-09-2007, 06:39 PM	#19
Memnoch Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Northern VA 4K collection:185 Blu-ray collection:185 Trading Score:1	Nine Inch Nails: Beside You In Time Planet Earth I wasn't so keen on either Pirates BD. Thought they were ok. But nothing near as great as the above two. The Fifth Element is by far the worst one I have seen. Pretty cool that they are cleaning it up for a rerelease. Hope the new one comes out much better.

07-09-2007, 08:07 PM	#20
bluraydog Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	the same over and over POTC 1&2 and casino royale.

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