Top 40 must-have Blu-ray Discs
A few years ago we used to highlight some of the top DVDs that made your home theater really look and sound like one. With Blu-ray in full swing, we thought it's high time to come up with a similar roundup of our favorite Blu-ray Discs that will help show off your home theater in all its glory.
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BarakaBaraka was shot in super high resolution and the transfer to Blu-ray is considered magnificent--a true reference-quality video. |
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Black Hawk DownWhile you're waiting for Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down is the next best thing, with awesome reference-quality sound and near-reference picture quality. |
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Blade RunnerBlade Runner may not have the ultimate audio or video quality, but this newly remastered version is splendid compared with the poor original DVD. Better yet, this collection comes with every version of the movie ever released. |
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Casino RoyaleWe were considering the newer Quantum of Solace for our Bond pick--but Casino Royale is a much better movie. |
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The Dark KnightWant some dark material to see how black the blacks are on your TV? Last year's megahit The Dark Knight is just the ticket. The sound's pretty impressive, too. Just don't be freaked out by the fact that the aspect ratio switches from letterbox (2.35:1) to full widescreen (1.85:1) to maintain the full resolution of the IMAX action scenes. |
Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Imax Corp., Blu-ray Disc, aspect ratio, movie
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montbkk says...
I still don't see the gig advantage of Blue Ray unless one has a gigantic TV which next to no one has.........kind of like SATA 2 when it came out: nice thought but made no real difference.
Apr 13, 2009 12:04
I still don't see the gig advantage of Blue Ray unless one has a gigantic TV which next to no one has.........kind of like SATA 2 when it came out: nice thought but made no real difference.
Apr 13, 2009 12:04
ceevee369 says...
Tend to disagree as I could compare several DVD's I have on normal and BD format.
What is awesome is that old - really old movies are being remastered and that you can see detail inside as never before.
It does not matter if you have a 22 , 32 or 50 inch TV.
Well, Blue Ray 3D on 3D OLED TV's is the next big thing.
Being a trendsetter- early adaptor , count me in already ;-)
Nov 29, 2009 21:06
Tend to disagree as I could compare several DVD's I have on normal and BD format.
What is awesome is that old - really old movies are being remastered and that you can see detail inside as never before.
It does not matter if you have a 22 , 32 or 50 inch TV.
Well, Blue Ray 3D on 3D OLED TV's is the next big thing.
Being a trendsetter- early adaptor , count me in already ;-)
Nov 29, 2009 21:06
ChaosInChina says...
Some pretty good picks. I would add Independence Day and my favorite "show off the system disc" is currently Visions of the Sea. I'll check out Planet Earth.
I have my PS3 connected to a projector and it is a great setup!
Sep 24, 2009 09:10
Some pretty good picks. I would add Independence Day and my favorite "show off the system disc" is currently Visions of the Sea. I'll check out Planet Earth.
I have my PS3 connected to a projector and it is a great setup!
Sep 24, 2009 09:10
montbkk says...
I still don't see The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the list! Did someone forget?
Nov 24, 2009 21:56
I still don't see The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the list! Did someone forget?
Nov 24, 2009 21:56
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