Must have Blu rays??

broncsrule21@
broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
edited September 2008 in Music & Movies
I just bought a used PS3 to get me into the blu ray world. What are some must haves. Which movies do justice to the blu ray name. (sound and picture quality)

Are there any concert blu rays that knock your socks off?
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2008
    Transformers, 300, Apocalypto, Black Hawk Down

    Here is a thread that rates picture quality from AVS.

    http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=858316

    As far as concerts go Elton 60 has AWESOME PQ and is one of the best sound tracks I've ever heard.
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited September 2008
    Went out and bought 25 discs last week (new/used from various retailers), and those that have blown me away so far in PQ/AQ are I am Legend, Blackhawk Down, Pearl Harbor, and Transformers and the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
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  • ZOOPDOOP22
    ZOOPDOOP22 Posts: 158
    edited September 2008
    Do NOT get 28 Days later (not in HD)

    Get 3:10 to Yuma, Batman Begins, Swordfish (if your into that thing)
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2008
    Fifth Element (remastered version) - visually stunning w/ PS3 and 1080p plasma!

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2008
    The Nightmare Before Christmas, it's on that's near, if not, perfect. The scenes in Christmas Town are amazing!
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited September 2008
    Will the 5th element have the version it is on the box? I was affraid to get it without knowing.
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2008
    dholmes wrote: »
    Will the 5th element have the version it is on the box? I was affraid to get it without knowing.

    Look for the one that has the Dolby TrueHD sound track, the older one only has a PCM track.
    Casey
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    Outlaw 7125
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited September 2008
    Definitely Apocalypto. Hitman, Ice Age 2, Jumper is good too.
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited September 2008
    millerman 3732 wrote: »
    Look for the one that has the Dolby TrueHD sound track, the older one only has a PCM track.

    Is there much of a difference between LPCM (Uncompressed) and Dolby TrueHD?
    THE SYSTEM
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2008
    Ethancf wrote: »
    Is there much of a difference between LPCM (Uncompressed) and Dolby TrueHD?


    There is not supposed to be....when Dolby TrueHD is uncompressed (un-"zipped") it is equivalent to PCM.

    And that's all I'm saying... :p

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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited September 2008
    The difference is like night and day if you ask me. I can't tell you why I can just tell the difference.
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    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
    LSi 15's (Front)
    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
    DUAL SVS 20-39 CS Plus     (Passive Subs)
    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
    Panamax M5300EX
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited September 2008
    hockeyboy wrote: »
    The difference is like night and day if you ask me. I can't tell you why I can just tell the difference.

    Because the words "Dolby TrueHD" sounds cooler than "LPCM" but not as cool as "DTS-HDMA." :p
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2008
    hockeyboy wrote: »
    The difference is like night and day if you ask me. I can't tell you why I can just tell the difference.

    There are some disc where the mixes do sound different, ''300'' comes to mind right of the the top of my head, but there supposed to be identical.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2008
    Ethancf wrote: »
    Because the words "Dolby TrueHD" sounds cooler than "LPCM" but not as cool as "DTS-HDMA." :p

    How about, linear pulse code modulation. :p
    Casey
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    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
    edited September 2008
    For concerts get Dave Matthews at radio city it has a Dolby true HD track (7.1) that is the best thing i have heard on blue ray YET!!!!
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited September 2008
    millerman 3732 wrote: »
    How about, linear pulse code modulation. :p

    This is like Star Trek now. It probably has something to do with pulse coil modulator when the plasma relay overheats exciting the neurons causing a phase shift in the matter stream.
    My Main Gear
    Mitsu HC5000 (Proj.)
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    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
    LSi 15's (Front)
    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
    DUAL SVS 20-39 CS Plus     (Passive Subs)
    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
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    Sunfire TGA 5200 & (4) B&W 605's in the party room
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited September 2008
    millerman 3732 wrote: »
    How about, linear pulse code modulation. :p

    Dude that's gotta be from Star Wars! :cool:
    THE SYSTEM
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    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
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    Monster HTS 2600
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