77 DVDs Worth Re-Buying On Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

monkeyjb1988 · 04-16-2009, 12:40 PM

http://www.premiere.com/Feature/77-D...ing-On-Blu-Ray

Knew it would be a good article for this forum.

MaCruz · 04-16-2009, 12:55 PM

Most of these titles I never had on DVD. I started buying DVD's in 2000, but until now I had up to 60 DVD's.

The only titles I upgraded from that list from DVD to Blu are..

ID4
MI2
V for Vendetta
The Patriot
The Day After Tomorrow
Predator

I have all the terminators on DVD, and I will go all Blu next month when T1 & T2 will be re-released.

daevv · 04-16-2009, 01:04 PM

Much like Blade Runner The Thing in HD looks awesome for an older movie. You really can spot new things while watching it creating a whole new experience.

Not a bad list but no Fifth Element?! for shame...

~d

Beta Man · 04-16-2009, 01:27 PM

Out of that list alone, I have 27 of those on both Blu-ray and DVD..... and I still have others I plan on getting (like The Godfather for sure!!!!)

Heck, I have 6 copies of Reservoir Dogs on DVD ....

fredbalsodn · 04-16-2009, 01:42 PM

Thats a good read thank you for the link.

repete66211 · 04-16-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyjb1988

http://www.premiere.com/Feature/77-D...ing-On-Blu-Ray

Knew it would be a good article for this forum.

I thought so too. That's why I came here to post it, but you beat me to the punch. There are some really baaad movies on that list (i.e. Spider-man trilogy), but non-blockbuster movies have pretty fair representation. I think this is noteworthy because so many "must have" Blu-ray lists are 100% spectacle, as if the format would only appeal to people who like guns, car chases and shiny things.

AikonEnt · 04-16-2009, 02:15 PM

56 I own in non-HD, 25 I own on Blu. The Blus will increase, the others won't

racerx1965 · 04-16-2009, 02:26 PM

Why should I re-buy 'Gangs of New York' on Blu-ray? It was my understanding that it had the worst pq of any Blu-ray released to date.

I think this article is slanted more towards great movies on Blu-ray rather than pq/aq improvement over their dvd counterparts.

thecardman23 · 04-16-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerx1965

Why should I re-buy 'Gangs of New York' on Blu-ray? It was my understanding that it had the worst pq of any Blu-ray released to date.

I think this article is slanted more towards great movies on Blu-ray rather than pq/aq improvement over their dvd counterparts.

i havnt seen gangs of ny, but i think the distinction for worst bd transfer had to go to 'the punisher' the bluray copy was so bad, i put in my dvd copy after watching it and actually think i saw an improvement. as far as those titles... alot of them are top notch transfers.. i can say for myself Black Hawk Down, Transformers and King Kong are all crown jewels in my bluray collection as far as pq goes and well worth the upgrade. other movies i own on that list

Spiderman Trilogy
V for Vendetta
StarshipTroopers
Batman Begins
Bourne Collection
The Rock
Kingdom of Heaven
Man on Fire
Event Horizon
I Robot etc

there are a few titles on that list i have my eye on...

Day After Tomorrow
Reign of Fire
Enemy of the State

very cool article, thanku!

neos_peace · 04-16-2009, 02:39 PM

I must say I alrady have done a good bit of transfering over to Blu form my DVD. And I can diffenetnly say that the trasnfer of DVD over to Blu for the day after tomorrow was very impressive to me. In the first 5 minutes I ws like WOW I never saw that before, even my mom was surpirsed. (thast saying a lot for her) But yes I already did most of those over to blu.

The sound on trasformers is really awesom on Blu then DVD. (can't wait for the new movie to come out)

aggienader08 · 04-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerx1965

Why should I re-buy 'Gangs of New York' on Blu-ray? It was my understanding that it had the worst pq of any Blu-ray released to date.

I think this article is slanted more towards great movies on Blu-ray rather than pq/aq improvement over their dvd counterparts.

You're right. I had the blu of Gangs and the PQ was the worst I have seen on blu - considering the source material.

aggienader08 · 04-16-2009, 02:46 PM

Two things:

1. Why in the H. E. double hockey sticks isn't The Dark Knight on that list?

2. How are movies like The Wizard of Oz and The Seventh seal on there? The movies aren't even out yet. The Wiz hasn't even been given a release date yet and The Seventh Seal doesn't come out til June.

CaptainYoda · 04-16-2009, 02:47 PM

My guess for why Dark Knight isnt on there is that it came out on Blu-Ray at the same time it came out on DVD. Meaning it was never only on DVD.

Teabaggins · 04-16-2009, 03:57 PM

total recall?

Rhylliam · 04-16-2009, 04:59 PM

The one film that really didn't belong on that list was Domino. Maybe Remember the Titans too...

scweb13 · 04-16-2009, 05:58 PM

Don't see The Matrix on that list. It's DEFINITELY worth the upgrade over the DVD.

scweb13 · 04-16-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggienader08

Two things:

1. Why in the H. E. double hockey sticks isn't The Dark Knight on that list?

2. How are movies like The Wizard of Oz and The Seventh seal on there? The movies aren't even out yet. The Wiz hasn't even been given a release date yet and The Seventh Seal doesn't come out til June.

Perhaps you didn't read the article.

First line of the article is "If your Blu-ray collection consists only of The Dark Knight, it's time to step up what you own."

quexos · 04-16-2009, 06:08 PM

For me only the big titles are worth re-buying e.g. Starwars, Lord of the Rings, Matrix and the likes ...
Oh and the Pixars too of course

horrorfanatic321 · 04-17-2009, 06:11 AM

I have upgraded almost everything, I will upgrade everything, eventually, just not there quite yet.

Sold the DVD's and used that money to buy the Blu-Rays.

koontz1973 · 04-17-2009, 07:04 AM

With so many great films coming out on Blu, I have only upgraded on one title, that's because it is my fave film and the restoration was second to none. (Zulu)
I have to many DVD's and not enough money to upgrade all of them. Out of the 77 I have 8, only on Blu and another 40 odd on DVD. Upgrading will take time.

04-16-2009, 12:40 PM	#1
monkeyjb1988 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:188 Digital collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 16	77 DVDs Worth Re-Buying On Blu-ray http://www.premiere.com/Feature/77-D...ing-On-Blu-Ray Knew it would be a good article for this forum.

04-16-2009, 12:55 PM	#2
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Most of these titles I never had on DVD. I started buying DVD's in 2000, but until now I had up to 60 DVD's. The only titles I upgraded from that list from DVD to Blu are.. ID4 MI2 V for Vendetta The Patriot The Day After Tomorrow Predator I have all the terminators on DVD, and I will go all Blu next month when T1 & T2 will be re-released. Last edited by MaCruz; 04-16-2009 at 05:24 PM.

04-16-2009, 01:27 PM	#4
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	Yikes! Out of that list alone, I have 27 of those on both Blu-ray and DVD..... and I still have others I plan on getting (like The Godfather for sure!!!!) Heck, I have 6 copies of Reservoir Dogs on DVD ....

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04-16-2009, 01:04 PM	#3
daevv Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Newfoundland! Blu-ray collection:81	Much like Blade Runner The Thing in HD looks awesome for an older movie. You really can spot new things while watching it creating a whole new experience. Not a bad list but no Fifth Element?! for shame... ~d

04-16-2009, 01:42 PM	#5
fredbalsodn Active Member Member since:May 2008 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:217 DVD collection:62 MA collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thats a good read thank you for the link.

04-16-2009, 02:15 PM	#7
AikonEnt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Crawley, UK Blu-ray collection:246	56 I own in non-HD, 25 I own on Blu. The Blus will increase, the others won't

04-16-2009, 02:26 PM	#8
racerx1965 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:The Heartland 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Why should I re-buy 'Gangs of New York' on Blu-ray? It was my understanding that it had the worst pq of any Blu-ray released to date. I think this article is slanted more towards great movies on Blu-ray rather than pq/aq improvement over their dvd counterparts.

04-16-2009, 02:39 PM	#10
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	I must say I alrady have done a good bit of transfering over to Blu form my DVD. And I can diffenetnly say that the trasnfer of DVD over to Blu for the day after tomorrow was very impressive to me. In the first 5 minutes I ws like WOW I never saw that before, even my mom was surpirsed. (thast saying a lot for her) But yes I already did most of those over to blu. The sound on trasformers is really awesom on Blu then DVD. (can't wait for the new movie to come out)

04-16-2009, 02:46 PM	#12
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Two things: 1. Why in the H. E. double hockey sticks isn't The Dark Knight on that list? 2. How are movies like The Wizard of Oz and The Seventh seal on there? The movies aren't even out yet. The Wiz hasn't even been given a release date yet and The Seventh Seal doesn't come out til June.

04-16-2009, 02:47 PM	#13
CaptainYoda Power Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Temescal Valley, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:371	My guess for why Dark Knight isnt on there is that it came out on Blu-Ray at the same time it came out on DVD. Meaning it was never only on DVD.

04-16-2009, 03:57 PM	#14
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	total recall?

04-16-2009, 04:59 PM	#15
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1486 Blu-ray collection:8988 DVD collection:9436 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	The one film that really didn't belong on that list was Domino. Maybe Remember the Titans too...

04-16-2009, 05:58 PM	#16
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	Don't see The Matrix on that list. It's DEFINITELY worth the upgrade over the DVD.

04-16-2009, 06:08 PM	#18
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	For me only the big titles are worth re-buying e.g. Starwars, Lord of the Rings, Matrix and the likes ... Oh and the Pixars too of course

04-17-2009, 06:11 AM	#19
horrorfanatic321 Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:104	I have upgraded almost everything, I will upgrade everything, eventually, just not there quite yet. Sold the DVD's and used that money to buy the Blu-Rays.

04-17-2009, 07:04 AM	#20
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	With so many great films coming out on Blu, I have only upgraded on one title, that's because it is my fave film and the restoration was second to none. (Zulu) I have to many DVD's and not enough money to upgrade all of them. Out of the 77 I have 8, only on Blu and another 40 odd on DVD. Upgrading will take time.

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