How's the PQ on these movies? - Blu-ray Forum

VHS4Ever · 02-16-2009, 10:48 PM

These movie are selling for $7.99 at tower.com and I'm thinking of getting it but I'm not too sure about the PQ. I really like the movies and already own it on DVD. Is the PQ good enough to warrant an upgrade to blu-ray? Is the PQ at least better than upconverted DVD?

Rambo: First Blood II
Total Recall
Stargate

ckent22 · 02-16-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VHS4Ever

These movie are selling for $7.99 at tower.com and I thinking of getting it but I'm not too sure about the PQ. I really like the movies and already own it on DVD. Is the PQ good enough to warrant an upgrade to blu-ray? Is the PQ at least better than upconverted DVD?

Rambo: First Blood II
Total Recall
Stargate

They aren't great, but I would say that they are better than their upconverted DVD counterparts.

perfectdark · 02-16-2009, 10:54 PM

i would say stargate is no better PQ wise than the DVD, thats why i traded it

Sussudio · 02-17-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

They aren't great, but I would say that they are better than their upconverted DVD counterparts.

+1. an improvement, but not a major overhaul.

Anthony P · 02-17-2009, 02:23 AM

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They aren't great, but I would say that they are better than their upconverted DVD counterparts.

agree, and would add worth the upgrade (especially at that price)

FRAK · 02-17-2009, 02:26 AM

I have Stargate, and I'd definitely say it's worth the upgrade for that price. (I got mine for $10.) The lab seens in the first act have a lot of noise, but the desert and spaceship scenes are really clean.

Beta Man · 02-17-2009, 03:34 AM

I heard a rumor that all of these movies also contain audio..... so you might want to look into that

Clark Kent · 02-16-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VHS4Ever

These movie are selling for $7.99 at tower.com and I'm thinking of getting it but I'm not too sure about the PQ. I really like the movies and already own it on DVD. Is the PQ good enough to warrant an upgrade to blu-ray? Is the PQ at least better than upconverted DVD?

Rambo: First Blood II
Total Recall
Stargate

The Rambo is pretty decent for a catalog title on Blu-ray. The other two are awful and not worth any price. Either wait on a remastered edition for Total Recall or import the region-free and superior looking U.K. version.

VHS4Ever · 02-17-2009, 02:04 AM

Thanks guys, I think I will just get Rambo II and skip the other two until better versions come out.

Blu Titan · 02-17-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by VHS4Ever

These movie are selling for $7.99 at tower.com and I'm thinking of getting it but I'm not too sure about the PQ. I really like the movies and already own it on DVD. Is the PQ good enough to warrant an upgrade to blu-ray? Is the PQ at least better than upconverted DVD?

Rambo: First Blood II
Total Recall
Stargate

I own all three, but have only seen First Blood II: Not outstanding PQ, but a worthwhile upgrade.

02-16-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
VHS4Ever Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:61 Trading Score:16	How's the PQ on these movies? These movie are selling for $7.99 at tower.com and I'm thinking of getting it but I'm not too sure about the PQ. I really like the movies and already own it on DVD. Is the PQ good enough to warrant an upgrade to blu-ray? Is the PQ at least better than upconverted DVD? Rambo: First Blood II Total Recall Stargate Last edited by VHS4Ever; 02-16-2009 at 10:54 PM.

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02-16-2009, 10:54 PM	#3
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14	i would say stargate is no better PQ wise than the DVD, thats why i traded it

02-17-2009, 02:26 AM	#6
FRAK Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mt. Juliet, TN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:80 Trading Score:2	I have Stargate, and I'd definitely say it's worth the upgrade for that price. (I got mine for $10.) The lab seens in the first act have a lot of noise, but the desert and spaceship scenes are really clean.

02-17-2009, 03:34 AM	#7
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	I heard a rumor that all of these movies also contain audio..... so you might want to look into that

02-17-2009, 02:04 AM	#9
VHS4Ever Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:61 Trading Score:16	Thanks guys, I think I will just get Rambo II and skip the other two until better versions come out.

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