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Originally Posted by Iguana Man
I know by posting this I am doing what I would prefer wasn't done, but damn if this thread wouldn't be easier to use for buying considerations if it was replied to by Derb only.
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I was gonna start a new post with with a couple of HD DVDs titles I just got. Thanks for making me not have to search around for this thread.
The Breakfast Club (1985)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 8/10
For a flick over 20 years old I had low expectations for PQ. Yes the film does look its age but in a good way. Honestly there isn't much improvement with the color, but this didn't distract me from the video presentation. There are minor specs of film grain in a few places.. Very minor, ya blink, ya miss it. Unlike Field of Dreams on HD, The Breakfast Club doesn't have much video noise. This is the transfers strongpoint in my opinion because blacks are rock solid & it gives most of the films run time that three dimensional look.. No apparent compression artifacts either, none that I could spot. This disc is also a single-layered HD-15. I thought the audio could have been tweaked or re-mixed ..something.. The film is practically all front heavy, (which isn't a bad thing) the DD+ is balanced well throughout but dilaog isn't as crisp or clear as newer films. There is little the track has to offer even at 1.5 Mbps. Not a massive disappointment overall, but it isn't leaps & bounds better than the standard DD track either.
The Deer Hunter (1978)
HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 8/10
The Sting (1973)
HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 8/10
The Mummy Returns (2001)
HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 10/10
Well, didn't quite make a reference rating imo. The transfer is flawless, unfortunately the film contains frequent soft spots which is clearly a source issue. All the desert scenes & battle scenes have that three dimenionsal wow factor appeal. There is no visible grain, dust, noise throughout the entire runtime. Color is excellent as well. The color palette on the heavy CGI scenes just pop off the screen. The audio on this disc is killer. In fact it is so good that if I didn't know the disc specs I could of sworn it was TrueHD. Alas, the Dolby Plus mix is very aggressive without drowning out the dilaog, surrounds are active a lot & you are enveloped in a nice 360 soundfield. I just don't have anything negative to say about this soundtrack..
Scooby-Doo (2002)
HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
Poseidon (2006)
HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10
Clerks II (2006)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10
Derailed (2005)
HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
Lucky # Slevin (2006)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 7/10