Derb's take on BD

[Derb]

I consider myself more of a Videophile than an Audiophile.

My set-up for picture;

HDMI - 60" SXRD set, native rez - 1920x1080p

My set-up for audio;

HDMI

I'll rate these transfers on a 10 scale. Some 10's I might rate as Reference. This does not mean one is better than the other, it is just my personal preference with the picture & or audio quality. The player is the Playstation 3 game console.

Mission: Impossible III (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

50 First Dates (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Terminator (1984)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Saw (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts-ES - 9/10

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 10/10

Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Click (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Into the Blue (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Fantastic 4 (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

Black Hawk Down (2001)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Omen (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

Tears of the Sun (2003)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Kingdom of Heaven - Director's Cut (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 10/10

The Transporter (2002)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 10/10

S.W.A.T. (2003)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Lord of War (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts-ES - 9/10

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Enemy of the State (1998)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Ultraviolet (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Underworld: Evolution (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Speed (1994)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Pearl Harbor (2001)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Silent Hill (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Total Recall (1990)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

[dugpa]

Of the ones I've watched so far:

X-Men: The Last Stand

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

The Devil Wears Prada

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Sky High

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Crash

HD Video - 7/10 (yes, it looks bad, but so did the original film, so I'm not going to be as harsh as other might because it does accurately represent the theatrical image)
HD Audio DTS - 5/10

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (BD50 version)

HD Video - 5/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

[Derb]

Stir of Echoes (1999)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Flightplan (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Superman Returns (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

All the King's Men (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Not the most entertaining film I ever have seen, but damn.. I couldn't find a single flaw in the PQ. The film shows off an incredible amount of detail without the slightest hint of noise making the 120m runtime all three dimensional looking. The LPCM track is also flawless, but it isn't the type of flick to throw in to wow your friends/family. Practically all front heavy, dialog is crisp & clear all the way through. The dolby mix isn't that bad, but I found the track sounded acoustically flat & the audible output weak in comparison to the LPCM track.

Transporter 2 (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

The transfer is inconsistent. Lets see, grain, digital noise, compression artifacts, softness in picture, yada yada. The dts mix is loud, unfortunate they encoded the disc 4.1 Center channel?, we don't need no stupid center channel! Alright not that bad, but it isn't anywhere close to the other channels audible output so you basically need remote in hand to balance the mix yourself.

Monster House (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - Unrated (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Stealth (2005)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

House of Flying Daggers (2004)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

The Benchwarmers (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Covenant (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

25th title I played back on the PS3, 1st. playback glitch.

A Knight's Tale (2001)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

xXx (2002)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Alien vs. Predator (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

The Guardian (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Descent (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Stargate (1994)

HD Video - 6/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

[Derb]

Hitch (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

[ganthc]

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

X-Men: The Last Stand

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Did you watch it again and see a downgrade in video quality?

And I saw Hitch on the display at Best Buy and it looked terrible. Very grainy and noisy. I guess I'll have to see it on my setup to see if my opinion changes for it, because 9/10 seems very high.

[Iguana Man]

Originally Posted by ganthc

Did you watch it again and see a downgrade in video quality?

Derb gave it the 10/10 vid, and Dugpa gave it the 7/10. Derb & Dugpa posting back and forth can prove to be a wee bit confusing though.

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by Iguana Man

Derb gave it the 10/10 vid, and Dugpa gave it the 7/10. Derb & Dugpa posting back and forth can prove to be a wee bit confusing though.

AH! Gotcha!

[dugpa]

Originally Posted by Iguana Man

Derb gave it the 10/10 vid, and Dugpa gave it the 7/10. Derb & Dugpa posting back and forth can prove to be a wee bit confusing though.

It's not confusing, all you have to do is remember that I'm the one who's always right.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by ganthc

And I saw Hitch on the display at Best Buy and it looked terrible. Very grainy and noisy. I guess I'll have to see it on my setup to see if my opinion changes for it, because 9/10 seems very high.

A lot of what I've seen on BD demos look like utter crap. It is the display defintely. Before I bought a BD player, I brought my T1 disc to try out on a 42" Samsung. It looked worse than the DVD on that display. I have Hitch on DVD & it is a big improvement. What striked me most was the dvd has a pumped up contrast making scenes & actors look like ghosts. Thankfully none of that is present on the BD. As fer artifacts, I spotted 1 scene which lasted 15 seconds with excessive grain & noise.

Ok, are ya ready for my next rating?..

Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

No joke, this disc looks killer (AVC) & sounds amazing (1.5mbps) I do like surprises.

Dark Water (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Invincible (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Kiss of the Dragon (2001)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Flyboys (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Casanova (2005)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Rocky (1976)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

The BD is an improvement over the standard-def version but age has unfortunately caught up to Rocky. The good news is most of the film is crisp & clear & has that 3D pop to it. Overall color & detail & sharpness shine on this transfer with minimal artifacting. It is clear that the worst looking scenes are from the source which I guess could be called a good thing however I somewhat had "restoration" expectations from this classic that were no where to be found. There are some scenes that look horrible with lots of grain & noise, colors washed away, but thankfully they do not take up much of the film's runtime. The dts audio at first sounded like a massive improvement but as the film progressed I noticed a few audible flaws. Again, I think this directly from the source as well. Surrounds are used mainly during Rocky's training & main event fight while the rest of the audio is front heavy. I did pick up on the center channel sounding like mono at one point. I didn't listen to the mono track which is included for die-hard fans. All in all, I think this is the best we will see & hear Rocky on the BD format until MGM goes back & spends more mula for a better restoration.. in the meantime, I do recommend this disc for fans only.

Glory Road (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Tailor of Panama (2001)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Gridiron Gang (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Courage Under Fire (1996)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

The Fifth Element (1997)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Big Hit (1998)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Crank (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Open Season (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

RV (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Annapolis (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Broken Arrow (1996)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Chain Reaction (1996)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Dinosaur (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

[Derb]

Entrapment (1999)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Finally, a fox catalog title that looks more HD than SD. The video does look flat though with minor specs of dirt & minimal artifacting. Color is vibrant with very little noise to speak of. The dts audio (I am finding on most 20th Century titles) is near perfect for this type of film. I felt the audio sounded "dated" & lacks that nice 360 soundfield I'm used to hearing with LPCM tracks. I'm sure once there are receivers out there that have built-in dts-HD decoders, these Fox titles should sound perfect.

The Devil's Rejects (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

I hate intentional grain. That be said, it works quite well for this type of flick. Distinguishing what is & what is not intentional film grain in HD is much more easily done than standard-def. So occasionally, I saw some impressive three dimensional looking images, but not many. Blacks were solid during dim-light scenes & excellent color all around, especially during daylight exteriors. For the most part, I was impressed by the consistency of the picture quality. I guess the real shocker with this transfer isn't the video but the audio. I found that the dolby digital track produced clearer vocals, heavier LFE than the dts track. Even audible output was mixed louder. Switching between the 2 tracks during random scenes, I found the surrounds were on par with each soundtrack. The "Reject's Road" scene was worth the purchase alone. Good stuff.

[DavidCantu]

If there is one thing I've noticed is that LCD TVs look a lot worse than plasma screens.

Maybe that has something to do with your low scores in the PQ. I can't say that I'm disappointed in the majority of my Blu-Ray disks, which are played on a PS3 on a 42" Panasonic plasma screen (1080i max).

When I took the PS3 over to my brother-in-law's house to show him what a Blu-Ray movie looked like, I noticed how much worse it looked. He has a 42" LCD screen. Then and there, I swore that I'd never buy an LCD....

[chlngr1970]

What model Plasma do you have? Flat pannel TVs are progressive by nature. If you have the TV I am thinking of, it's 720P...

j

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by DavidCantu

If there is one thing I've noticed is that LCD TVs look a lot worse than plasma screens.

Maybe that has something to do with your low scores in the PQ. I can't say that I'm disappointed in the majority of my Blu-Ray disks, which are played on a PS3 on a 42" Panasonic plasma screen (1080i max).

When I took the PS3 over to my brother-in-law's house to show him what a Blu-Ray movie looked like, I noticed how much worse it looked. He has a 42" LCD screen. Then and there, I swore that I'd never buy an LCD....

I think that could also do with the calibration and brand of LCD tv, in my opinion. I haven't noticed terrible pq on bd films, and I have a Sony GrandWega 42a10. I'm sure Plasma might look better in light levels, but I'm not sure if LCD is as bad as you make it out to be.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by DavidCantu

If there is one thing I've noticed is that LCD TVs look a lot worse than plasma screens.

Maybe that has something to do with your low scores in the PQ. I can't say that I'm disappointed in the majority of my Blu-Ray disks, which are played on a PS3 on a 42" Panasonic plasma screen (1080i max).

When I took the PS3 over to my brother-in-law's house to show him what a Blu-Ray movie looked like, I noticed how much worse it looked. He has a 42" LCD screen. Then and there, I swore that I'd never buy an LCD....

I havn't tried out a Plasma before but I've seen some HD content on one in a store. There is a Panny 1080p plasma either out now or coming out soon. Tempting but I avoid Plasma because of burn-in, glare, smaller screen, high price. The same can be said of Flat Pannels, minus the burn in issue. I've tried 2 DLP sets & noticed a softer image on them compared to a couple of SXRD sets I tried out. Even tried out a 1080p Bravia. My 2004 Sony RPTV LCD is 720 & I noticed with 5 1080p sets that the difference is minimal, no where near night & day nor the cost upgrade to 1080p if you already own a 720 set. LCD ain't perfect & I found out the hard way that Flat Pannel LCDs, SXRDs, & DLPs ain't either. As for my low scores, I don't think there that low. I've probably given a majority of BD titles a 10 when some here might give the same flick an 8.

Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Haunted Mansion (2003)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Marine (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Phone Booth (2002)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Saw II (2005)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Saw III (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

The Usual Suspects (1995)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Planet of the Apes (2001)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Reign of Fire (2002)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Sentinel (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Ladder 49 (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Crash (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Young Guns (1988)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Employee of the Month (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

At first glance this disc looks like reference material but that quickly changes throughout the course of the film. Interior shots have slight grain & noise. I noticed a bit of macro & some edge enhancement as well. Colors really pop & there is a fine level of consistency with the Video transfer. The dts atmosphere is a hint better than the Dolby mix. Randomly switching between the two, I found dialog sounded a bit more crisp with Dolby even though the audible output between the two soundtracks are nearly identical. Surrounds are not that active nor should they be for this flick. Was a bit disappointed with the LFE. A much better release from Lionsgate & a definite upgrade for fans.

The Prestige (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Vertical Limit (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Vertical Limit looks like a 10. Aside from a few rough patches & maybe 5 seconds of softness, this disc is something else. 1.85:1 & MPEG-2 & an LPCM track & over 2 hours, this flick must have pushed beyond 25GB. Thankfully Sony used a BD-50 disc for this title cause I seriously doubt the level of consistency with both picture & sound would of been this good otherwise. The LPCM track didn't blow me away, however I couldn't find anything wrong with it neither.. hence the 10 rating. If you are at all a fan of this flick, you won't be disappointed with this transfer.

Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Species (1995)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Men of Honor (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

The Brothers Grimm (2005)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Bulletproof Monk (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Chicago (2002)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Wild (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

The Great Raid (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

[Derb]

Sky High (2005)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Eight Below (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Stranger Than Fiction. (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by Derb

The dts audio (I am finding on most 20th Century titles) is near perfect for this type of film. I felt the audio sounded "dated" & lacks that nice 360 soundfield I'm used to hearing with LPCM tracks. I'm sure once there are receivers out there that have built-in dts-HD decoders, these Fox titles should sound perfect.

I wish that LPCM was a standard for BD. It really is audio perfection, and while I hope that the ps3 gets a patch that allows for decoding of dts-hdma, I would rather see Fox just use pcm instead. Is dts-hdma a compressed lossless audio track that saves space but is still lossless like TrueHD, or is it also uncompressed?

[Derb]

Originally Posted by ganthc

I wish that LPCM was a standard for BD. It really is audio perfection, and while I hope that the ps3 gets a patch that allows for decoding of dts-hdma, I would rather see Fox just use pcm instead. Is dts-hdma a compressed lossless audio track that saves space but is still lossless like TrueHD, or is it also uncompressed?

dts-HD "Master Audio" is a compressed or "Lossy" soundtrack as far as I know. These can be heard already. We need "Master Lossless Audio" decoder chips in our receiver to hear the full rez. Thats how I understand it right now. I agree with ya 100% that FOX should have choose LPCM tracks for their lossless soundtracks but I believe they have some sorta deal with dts preventing them.

[dkny75]

DTS-HD Master Audio is a compressed lossless track just like Dolby TrueHD. Unfortunately there's no player that can decode them yet.

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by dkny75

DTS-HD Master Audio is a compressed lossless track just like Dolby TrueHD. Unfortunately there's no player that can decode them yet.

Thanks for the info. I know that it can eventually be added on as a firmware upgrade for the ps3. That would be awesome, as I would love to be able to take advantage of those soundtracks eventually. I guess Fox is at least being forward thinking in providing those lossless tracks for when it's available, rather than force customers to have to buy an updated disc for better sound. I do hope that it sounds as good as lpcm does.

[Derb]

The Punisher (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Running with Scissors (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Discovery Atlas: Australia Revealed (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Discovery Atlas: China Revealed (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Pat Metheny Group: The Way Up (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Alice Cooper: Live At Montreux (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Black Crowes: Freak ‘n’ Roll... Into The Fog (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Elvis Costello - Club Date: Live In Memphis (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Toto - Live In Amsterdam (2003)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

The Holiday (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Picture & detail is a bit soft throughout the film. I didn't notice any artifacts & color is great. I did find the picture to look a little dark, could be intentional though. Presented 1.85:1 & transfered in AVC with a VBR in the 30's, the picture quality throughout is very consistent. The Dolby Digital (640kbps) & LPCM (4.6mbps) tracks are surprisingly a wash. I sampled many scenes, the dialog, surround effects used, etc. etc. That said, this obviously isn't the type of film which should rattle your home theater.. Dialog is always clear & what little surrounds are used throughout the course of the film do not interfere with the center channel making this track very front heavy. Overall, a solid transfer & a not so bad flick to boot.

First Blood (1982)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Big Fish (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Casino Royale (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

There is minor noise throughout the picture. I didn't find that it was tweaked, nor had a bad digital processed type look. Color reproduction is excellent & accurate, not to mention skintones. This was something that I looked for most, mainly because of Pete's take over at High-def-digest. Contrast did look a bit tweaked which made some areas of the transfer soft. This is barely a complaint as most of the film is either shot in very light or dark locations. I really wanted to give the video transfer a lower rating but it seriously looks too good & it is overall, very, very consistent throughout which is the highlight to what I expect from all HD transfers. The Dolby Digital track is agressive, much more so than I thought it would be. All speakers get a nice workout but sometimes surrounds can drown out the center whenever action scenes approach. This is easily the best sounding DD track I've heard from Sony yet. The LPCM on the hand suffers just the 1 issue I had with the DD track, vocals & action do not intermix well but the trade off is a mix that not only increases the db output, but also fine tunes each channel to perfection. The soundstage is very dynamic giving it a pleasing 360 feel instead of the DD pingpong effect. Each channel is crisp & clear + the LFE rocks. I don't know what more this track could offer.. unless there was a hidden 7.1 easter egg track. Overall, a very impressive transfer on both fronts, excellent film, & worth all the hype.

Little Man (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Memento (2000)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

American Psycho (2000)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Rocky Balboa (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Chicken Little (2005)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Eragon (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

[ganthc]

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[Derb]

Hart's War (2002)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Rising Sun (1993)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Layer Cake (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Windtalkers (2002)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 7/10

Hoosiers (1986)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 7/10

Finding Neverland (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Happy Feet (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Couldn't find anything wrong with the PQ. The LPCM track is a step up on the DD track but not by much as there are only a few scenes in this dialog driven flick to give the surrounds any workout. The film may have had that processed look some reviewers shrug at, but imo I think more of it is intentional now with newer films because of new HD equipment & directorial choice. Anyways, this film is a real winner for Will Smith & his son.

March of the Penguins (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Bubble (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Legends of Jazz: Showcase (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

One Last Thing... (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

I am finding most, if not all Magnolia titles, a wash when comparing the DD to dts tracks. Kinda feel like they are just wasting space by providing the 2. ahh well. Dialog is crisp & clear throughout, surrounds rarely used, (not a complaint, just an observation) as well as the LFE channel. Audible output is mixed around 10db lower than most dts tracks I've heard but again this is just an observation & not a complaint. Turn up the volume & overall this soundtrack is very consistent throughout. The PQ is soft throughout most of the film's runtime so rarely any three-dee-ness to the picture which is my only complaint. No noise, no film grain, color reproduction is excellent. No macro, no bleeding, no edge enhancement. A solid transfer & a near 10 all around.

The War Within (2005)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 7/10

National Geographic: Relentless Enemies (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 10/10

A Scanner Darkly (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Payback: Director's Cut (1999)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

District B13 (2004)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

The difference in audio tracks is almost night & day. There is very minor film grain which looked intentional. Other than that, I found no flaws & it ranks right up there with the best HD transfers.

Volver (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

No yellow subtitles. The LPCM track is a hint better than the Dolby one. Dilaog is a bit more crisp but other than that both tracks are a wash. The PQ looks soft in some places & skintones look a bit tweaked towards yellow. However, the colors really pop off the screen & there is lots of detail with no noise & grain.

King Arthur: Director's Cut (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

G.I. Jane (1997)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Identity (2003)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Not much of an improvement over the recent 2-disc dvd release. I know its old school, but it seems like no re-tooling was done at all. I noticed a short scene which carried over the same color issues. There is minor grain & occasionally the picture looks soft. That said, for a 32 year old flick, I think this is the best picture that we will see from this film unless double-dips become a HD norm. Doubt it. The audio is presented in a nice 1CH 192kbps just like the standard dvd. One thing I like about this track is its consistency throughout & one thing I loath is the incredible low audible output it is mixed at. Overall, exterior shots are the highlight of this HD transfer & noise is almost non-existent. Audio is well.. standard & while it doesn't give your HT speakers a workout, I found dialog crisp & clear throughout. Like some other catalog HD titles, (The Deer Hunter, The Sting) I can't recommend this disc if you already own the latest dvd incarnation.

Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Incubus: Alive at Red Rocks (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

John Legend: Live at the House of Blues (2005)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The audio tracks are very near identical once you match the audible output on your receiver. The Dolby & LPCM tracks are both good. I found dialog & key notes a tad more distinct, clearer, with the LPCM track. Listening to the two tracks was tough to find a discernable difference because the audible output is -8db lower with Dolby. At 6.9mbps, I thought I'd immediately spot the difference. Anyway, which ever sound option you choose, your good to go. The Video has a lot of grain during shots of the crowd but not so bad on the band thankfully. Lots of detail overall. I never felt like I was watching a SD transfer.. color is ok, but I spotted a few rare moments of Macro & bleeding during bright shots of blue & especially red. Defintely not a title to show off the best of HD video, but if your fan, the audio will certainly please.

Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

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Planet Earth: The Complete Series - Disc 1 (2006)

From Pole to Pole

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Mountains

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Fresh Water

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Planet Earth: The Complete Series - Disc 2 (2006)

Caves

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Deserts

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Ice Worlds

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Planet Earth: The Complete Series - Disc 3 (2006)

Great Plains

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Jungles

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Shallow Seas

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Planet Earth: The Complete Series - Disc 4 (2006)

Seasonal Forests

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Ocean Deep

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Deja Vu (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Queen (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Night at the Museum (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Failure to Launch (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Happily N'Ever After (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Secret Window (2004)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Dreamgirls (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 10/10

Donnie Brasco: Extended Cut (1997)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Revenge: Director's Cut (1990)

HD Video - 6/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

The Departed (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Catch & Release (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Fountain (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Dirty Dancing (1987)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Stomp The Yard (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - Reference

Acoustic sound is better with Dolby TrueHD than LPCM. Other than that, both are a wash.

Battle of the Bulge (1965)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Road Warrior (1981)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Ouch, this was painful on the eyes. Sound isn't that great either. For a catalog title I was impressed with the level of detail for a film 26 years old. Too bad the intro to the film is more of a tease than anything else. Throughout the course of the 95 minute film, artifacts start to show off their ugly side. Contrast is pumped up making darker scenes blurry & in one scene, blacks have a blue haze. Most of the film has a flat appearance & in some cases look worse than standard-def. I know this sounds harsh, but I do give a little lenience for older films because of the source. The positives, grain & noise are not bad & are not too distracting. Color is great throughout even during them nasty shots. Some scenes exibit reference type PQ quality. The standard Dolby Digital track (Cough BS) isn't much to shout out about. Maybe if your an analog sound guy who loves 2.0 stereo re-mixed into 6 channels. Dialog is mixed lower than the other channels, yet this track is mostly front heavy. The explosions which occur during the battle scenes sound flat with no real sense of dynamic range. For the most part, this track sounded like a made for tv film. I give Warner 2/5 stars for the sound effort as well as the picture. Maybe this film will receive a proper restoration down the road, so I can only recommend this to die-hard fans.

The Lost City (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Apocalypto (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by Derb

Volver (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

No yellow subtitles. The LPCM track is a hint better than the Dolby one. Dilaog is a bit more crisp but other than that both tracks are a wash. The PQ looks soft in some places & skintones look a bit tweaked towards yellow. However, the colors really pop off the screen & there is lots of detail with no noise & grain.

Does the BD have white subs?

[Derb]

Originally Posted by piratehunter

Does the BD have white subs?

Yes.

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by Derb

Yes.

Crap! The idea that it had nasty yellow subs helped me stay away from BD. Damn you and your stupid thread!

[Derb]

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Closer (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Freedom Writers (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Basic Instinct (1992)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Kinda shocked that the 640kbps Dolby mix was a step up on the 13.8mbps LPCM track! Think this is a first. I've heard Dolby tracks besting dts ones, but never LPCM ones. Why include 2 audio tracks you ask? This is why.

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Woa man, the colors, the colors. There is minor grain & some areas appear to look flat or soft occasionally. Detail is quite consistent throughout & oh did I mention the colors! Damn, there is almost too much for the eyes to take in. I was gonna mark this title as "reference" just for that reason, unfortunately the rest of the transfer isn't all flawless. The audio sure is though. Almost night & day difference between the Dolby (640kbps) & the LPCM (4.6mbps) one. The only thing the dolby track almost matches the lossless track, is with its dialog. The LPCM one has the surrounds & mains active throughout the action scenes & the musical numbers while dialog is loud & clear. I find the best audio tracks are ones which make noises you can't pin-point the channel it is coming from.. well this soundtrack has plenty of that making an impressive 360 soundstage.

Ultimate Avengers Collection;

Ultimate Avengers: The Movie (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Weeds: Season One (2005)

You Can't Miss the Bear

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Free Goat

HD Video - 6/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Good Shit Lollipop

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Fashion of the Christ

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Lude Awakening

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Dead in the Nethers

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Higher Education

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

The Punishment Light

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

The Punishment Lighter

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

The Godmother

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Rescue Me: The Complete Third Season - Disc 1 (2006)

Devil

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Discovery

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Torture

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Sparks

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Rescue Me: The Complete Third Season - Disc 2 (2006)

Chlamydia

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Zombies

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Satisfaction

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Rescue Me: The Complete Third Season - Disc 3 (2006)

Karate

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Pieces

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Retards

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Only 3 eps left to watch. The picture so far is very consistent. More so than I thought. There are few scenes which look flat during each ep & grain is present during dark light scenes. Other than that I really have no complaints about the transfers. Color reproduction is top notch & there are lots of scenes during eps that stand out with three dimenional looking images. The sound is great too, though not much of a leap ahead of the Dolby Digital track. Surrounds are active during heavy action scenes, but there isn't as many of these type scenes to blow your hair back. Mostly front heavy, dialog is a step up on the DD track as well with clearer, more distinct vocals & the mains also sound more crisp with the LPCM track. From what I've seen & heard so far (10 episodes) I'm diggin the level of consistentcy. Not perfect in both A/V, but pretty darn close.

Rescue Me: The Complete Third Season - Disc 4 (2006)

Twilight

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Hell

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Beached

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Last Waltz (1978)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Blood Diamond (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Coming to America (1988)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Bruce Springsteen with the Seeger Band: Live in Dublin (2006)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Trading Places (1983)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

The Messengers (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

For a film less than a year old, the PQ isn't that bad, but not great either. There are a few soft spots (Actually more of blur) which can be distracting & there is also a consistent amount of grain & minor noise. Despite that, blacks are solid & color really leaps off the screen with very fine vivid detail leaving most of the 90 minute runtime with a good level of depth to the overall image. As per audio, subtle sounds are more discrete with the LPCM track but dialog sounds louder & clearer with DD. Also I don't know what the heck happened during mixing, but this track is one heavy sh!t mix. Dynamic Range is completely out of wack. I compare the same time codes btw, when making a final judgement call on which is better. Every test, the DD track was much better balanced throughout + the dialog was more louder & clear. With the LPCM one, everytime there was a scene which had lots of sound effects going on, the db level sky rocketed 15+db . This imo, is not a good mix but because there are scenes where you can easily distinguish sounds which are not apparent at all with the standard DD track, I can't rate one better than the other.

Hellboy (2004)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Norbit (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Cowboys (1972)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Rio Bravo (1959)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Ghost Rider (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

A minor mix of grain, noise & softness keep this video transfer from being perfect. There are frequent scenes which have excellent level of detail & depth. The color is tweaked out & skintones rarely look natural giving the image a processed look which may be intentional. I found no differences with the 2 lossless tracks. Both have the same soundfield, not one was tweaked over the other during mixing so acoustics, bass, trebile & ambient effects are equel to one another & both make great use of the LFE channel. Dialog & dynamic range is also well mixed throughout which offers both tracks a great level of consistency.

Blood and Chocolate (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Cruel Intentions (1999)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Daddy's Little Girls (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Music and Lyrics (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Primeval (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

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Hustle & Flow (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Black Snake Moan (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Flatliners (1990)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Patriot: Extended Cut (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

The Warriors: Director’s Cut (1979)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Untouchables (1987)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

The Fifth Element - Remaster (1997)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

Premonition (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Wild Things (1998)

HD Video - 6/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Nope, no typo. This film looks as good as The Game for HD DVD. Yikes! Also (besides the softness, washed away colors etc etc) there were frequent scenes which looked like actual frames were missing! Is there a compression term for this? In other words, steady cam shots displayed throughout the film looked stuttered. I noticed this for the first time real bad with Gone in 60 Seconds. Thankfully, it isn't too consistent throughout but it is there & it is distracting. Exterior shots with lots of vivid color & edge enhancement doesn't really help nether. One thing I noticed was an entire elimination of grain & dirt which was present throughout the SD presentation. For that reason alone is why I am not giving this transfer a 5/10. (A rating I'd give if the HD transfer is on par with the SD transfer upconverted) The audio is much better, but I found no discrete ambient sounds when comparing the DD to the LPCM. Take your pick, it really doesn't matter. Dialog is well mixed, surrounds get a minor workout as well as the LFE. There just wasn't anything the lossless track offered more of when compared to the dolby.

Waiting... (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Very odd, but the main menu (Thanks again to the PS3) is encoded AVC with a runtime well past 4 hours & an average bitrate around 18mbps in full 1080p. The audio is just 2CH dolby which also runs the entire 4+ hour length. The info I just gave is just for the main menu & it does not loop.+ bonus content is elsewhere on the disc with different codecs & bitrates. Why Lionsgate, why? If anything to blame this transfer on, it is this reason for sure. The only issue I had with this transfer was a very fair amount of "House of Wax" lookin' actors. If ya have an MPEG-2 noise blocker on your tv or DVD player, imagine both turned up MAX. Or just be prepared to see another "Ultraviolet" type flick in terms of PQ. In any case, if ya can get past that, the rest of this transfer is solid. I recall one scene which obviously was added as it stood out with colors & details tweaked from the overall look of the film. This wasn't a problem imo. To be real nit-picky, I did see a 2 or 3 second shot which looked soft & the actors in that brief shot looked blurry, again nothing mega. Only issue with audio I had was the center channel level is about 5db below reference. Dynamic range is consistent. If the film had lots of action & musical #'s I believe that would of hurt the LPCM track because of the center volume level issue. Thankfully, most of the film is dialog driven. There is a distinct difference between the 640kbps Dolby & 6.1Mbps LPCM track even when matching volume levels, vocals are clearer & less distorted, subtle surround use has a bit more presence.

Training Day (2001)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The HD DVD is 2.40:1 & the BD is 2.35:1. I was shocked that there was next to no difference between the MPEG-2 & VC-1 encodes. Good job Warner!

Living Landscapes: The World's Most Beautiful Places (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Aeon Flux (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

16 Blocks (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

GoodFellas (1990)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Sahara (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Corpse Bride (2005)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Swordfish (2001)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Babel (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Purple Rain (1984)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Black Rain (1989)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Out for Justice (1991)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

300 (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

The Italian Job (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Mission: Impossible (1996)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Mission: Impossible II (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

We Were Soldiers (2002)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Bikini Destinations: Triple Fantasy (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 7/10

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Weeds: Season Two - Disc 1 (2006)

Corn Snake

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Cooking with Jesus

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Last Tango in Agrestic

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

A.K.A. The Plant

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Mrs. Botwin's Neighborhood

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Crush Girl Love Panic

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Must find Toes

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

MILF Money

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Weeds: Season Two - Disc 2 (2006)

Bash

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Mile Deep and a Foot Wide

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Yeah. Like Tomatoes

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Pittsburgh

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Four Brothers (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 7/10

Nacho Libre (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Reds (1981)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

U2 - Rattle & Hum (1988)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

World Trade Center (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Architect (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

IMAX: Blue Planet (1990)
IMAX: Dream is Alive (1985)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

IMAX: Roving Mars (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Shooter (2007)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The World's Fastest Indian (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

ATL (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

The Ant Bully (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

[Derb]

Are We Done Yet? (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Arlington Road (1999)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Blazing Saddles (1974)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Bullitt (1968)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

A Christmas Story (1983)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

A Guitarscape Planet (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Nature's Colors With the World's Greatest Music (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Nine Inch Nails Live: Beside You in Time (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

Shuttle Discovery's Historic Mission (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

A View from Space With Heavenly Music (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

The Lives of Others (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Immortal Beloved (1994)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 7/10

The worst balanced TrueHD track I've heard. How the heck did this happen? To clarify, each audio channel does sound good but the mains are 4db above reference, center -2db below reference. The music sounds excellent & actually is the only balanced part of the soundtrack unfortunately. Subtitles are necessary. LFE is sporadic, all over the place in all the wrong moments you'd expect to hear it. A short war scene in the film increases overall db output 25% The video isn't too bad, encoded MPEG-2 I found only color & fine detail as an improvement over SD. Minor speckles of dirt & grain are present & the print seems to have been kept in good shape.

Disturbia (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within (2001)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

TMNT (2007)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Unrated (2002)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Chronos (1985)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Vacancy (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Delta Farce (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

First VC-1 Lionsgate title so I glimpsed at the peak bitrate throughout. I'd say average 32mbps with a peak around 42mbps. Some shots look really good but most of the film is flat as well as color. I was expecting a bit more from the 6.1mbps 7.1 LPCM soundtrack. Dialog is always clear & dynamic range is quite consistent but when action presents itself there isn't much going on in the surrounds.

House of Wax (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Host (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Perfect Stranger (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Condemned (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Enter the Dragon (1973)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Smallville: Season 6 - Disc 1 (2006/07)

Zod

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Sneeze

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Wither

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Arrow

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Smallville: Season 6 - Disc 2 (2006/07)

Reunion

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Fallout

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Rage

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Static

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Subterranean

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Hydro

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Smallville: Season 6 - Disc 3 (2006/07)

Justice

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Labyrinth

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Crimson

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Trespass

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Freak

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Promise

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Smallville: Season 6 - Disc 4 (2006/07)

Combat

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Progeny

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Nemesis

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Noir

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Prototype

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Phantom

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

[Derb]

The Wicker Man (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

House of 1000 Corpses (2003)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Halloween (1978)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Um, yeah.

This catalog title didn't stand out at all when compared to other films of that age. The bad: Aside from some great exterior shots (even though I spotted some blurriness to the PQ) the film is mostly dark (Not a bad thing) & thats where the transfer takes a leap off the deep end. From the sunset on, colors rapidly become bleek & washed out with some color bleeding present as well. Grain is most notable during dark interior shots, & there are frequent scenes which are a bit soft. The Good: From the get-go exterior color reproduction is excellent even though it is tweaked from the director's intent. Skintones (Even in the rough patches) are always spot on & detail is strong throughout. Unfortunately, the overall look doesn't scream HD, more like upconversion with a twist. The LPCM track offered is good but throughout I couldn't help but notice the original mono track present. Huh? Each channel seems to have been remixed ala DSP receiver modes. While the dialog is a tad more crisp than the dolby track it definitely sounds dated & there are a few scenes where dialog suddenly cuts off to make for surround usage. In other words poor channel placement. Thankfully there are only a couple scenes I noticed. The score from the LPCM track definitely adds more presence & mood compared to the dolby track. A solid 3 star transfer in my books.

Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - Reference

Firewall (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Superman: The Movie (1978)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (1987)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Tekkonkinkreet (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Lady in the Water (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Surf's Up (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

Nip/Tuck: Season 4 - Disc 1 (2006)

Cindy Plumb

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Blu Mondae

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Monica Wilder

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Shari Noble

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Nip/Tuck: Season 4 - Disc 2 (2006)

Dawn Budge

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Faith Wolper, PhD

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Burt Landau

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Conor McNamara

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Nip/Tuck: Season 4 - Disc 3 (2006)

Liz Cruz

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Merrill Bobolit

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Conor McNamara, 2026

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Diana Lubey

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Nip/Tuck: Season 4 - Disc 4 (2006)

Reefer

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Willy Ward

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Gala Gallardo

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Deliverance (1972)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Lethal Weapon (1987)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Rumor Has It... (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Scooby-Doo (2002)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Space Cowboys (2000)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Unforgiven (1992)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

[Derb]

A Room with a View (1985)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

22 year old film looks like it was shot yesterday! Only contrast wavering issues here & there & some noise in wide angle background shots. My only complaint about the high res dts track is it sounds dated. Very rare use of surrounds or LFE (Not really expecting of this type of film) but when there are, the room becomes spacious with sound. The video is VC-1 & audio dts 1.5mbps.

The Dirty Dozen (1967)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Nature's Journey (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - Reference

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Searchers (1956)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Syriana (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Beerfest (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

The Fugitive (1993)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Getaway (1972)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Lake House (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Last Samurai (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Under Siege (1992)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Lookout (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Invisible (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Hollow Man: Director's Cut (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Wild Hogs (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - Reference

Remember the Titans (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

A Few Good Men (1992)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

The Shining (1980)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Damn this looks awesome in HD. Great restoration & the audio is good too. Only complaints video wise, is minor contrast wavering & a few specs of print damage. Audio wise, dialog sounds a bit dated & could have been mixed a bit better. Otherwise a solid 10/10 transfer.

From Hell (2001)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 1 - Disc 1 (2006)

Members Only

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Join the Club

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Mayham

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 1 - Disc 2 (2006)

The Fleshy Part of the Thigh

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Mr. and Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request...

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Live Free or Die

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 1 - Disc 3 (2006)

Luxury Lounge

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Johnny Cakes

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Ride

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 1 - Disc 4 (2006)

Moe N' Joe

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Cold Stones

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Kaisha

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 2 - Disc 1 (2007)

Soprano Home Movies

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Stage 5

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 2 - Disc 2 (2007)

Remember When

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Chasing It

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 2 - Disc 3 (2007)

Walk Like a Man

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Kennedy and Heidi

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Second Coming

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 2 - Disc 4 (2007)

The Blue Comet

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Made in America

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Jailhouse Rock (1957)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

[Derb]

Viva Las Vegas (1964)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

Troy: Director's Cut (2004)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

We Are Marshall (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Black Book (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Gods and Generals (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

Spider-Man (2002)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

Hostel: The Director's Cut (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Hostel Part II (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Gothika (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Ratatouille (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Bad Santa (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Cars (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Underworld - Unrated (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

The Wild Bunch (1969)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Hairspray (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Wyatt Earp (1994)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Masters of Horror: Season One - Volume One (2005/06)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Masters of Horror: Season One - Volume Two (2005/06)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Oldboy (2003)

HD Video - 6/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Day of the Dead (1985)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

Galápagos (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Reign Over Me (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

28 Days Later (2002)

HD Video - 5/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

28 Weeks Later (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

IMAX: Africa - The Serengeti (1994)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

IMAX: Alaska - Spirit of the Wild (1997)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

IMAX: Antarctica - An Adventure of a Different Nature (1991)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

IMAX: Australia - Land Beyond Time (2002)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Ultimate Force (2006)

HD Video - 6/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

BCI's first film released in HD. How does it look? Well there is minor improvement from SD, mainly exterior shots benefit from the increased rez however there are just so many other issues which make this disc barely passable as high-def. The biggest issue is excessive motion blur & ghosting throughout. Minor contrast wavering & edge enhancement is present. Noticeable print damage & noise. Minor color pallet fluctuation with bleeding reds & blues. DNR is also thrown in as well. Should also mention that around the 19 minute mark the aspect ratio changes from 1.85:1 to 2.35:1 for around 10 seconds or less & than resumes in the correct OAR. Very odd. Happens only once thankfully & no it isn't an intentional choice, just a dumb flaw with the transfer. Audio wise, the 2.0 Dolby track has rare a/v sync dropouts, heavy LFE presence & poor dynamic range but never was dialog muted or washed out.

Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same (1976)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

The Dolby TrueHD is unfortunately not reference or even a perfect 10 because there are a few audio dropouts. These dropouts do not happen while listening to the Dolby Digital track. Here are the time codes if you want to check them out when the title is re-released,

1h 40m 45s > 1h 40m 52s (7 seconds) - Drum solo
No sound, bitrate jumps from 2+Mbps to 850Kbps

1h 41m 45s (1 second) - Drum solo
No sound, bitrate jumps from 2+Mbps to 850Kbps

[Derb]

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

RoboCop (1987)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

The Reaping (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

The Fly (1986)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

AC/DC: Live at Donington (1991)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

The Polar Express (2004)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

King of New York (1990)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

The Company (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Die Hard (1988)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - Reference

This collection set was a mixed bag in both video & audio quality. What I was expecting to see was a bit of improvement over the years of these films. Not gonna go into lengthy detail. The first film has decent video. Color saturation is improved with minimal artifacting. The source could have been cleaned up. Audio wasn't as well balanced as I would have liked it to be. Same goes for the second film. Now the second film is a minor step up from the SE DVD. The film is dark with grain, minor print damage & bleeding colors + frequent "soft" looking scenes. The 3rd film is a nice improvement over the DVD but again specs of dirt, minor noise keep this from being perfect. The opening audio sound mix had me thinking oh yeah! Reference material. Guess not. Center channel IE dialog was frequently distorted throughout while the mains & surrounds were crystal clear. My other gripe is a minor mixing issue. The 4th is great all around. I watched this one twice on a 1080p flat panel & SXRD RPTV & the presentation is so close to flawless I had to give it a 10. Maybe if I rated with decimals, I'd give it a 9.9 cause there is intentional grain in some low lit scenes. This is the title to throw in to show off your sound system to friends. I'd say this is Transformers nemesis. Anyways, overall the set is worth picking up for fans of the older films as each one is an improvement over the recent DVD SE's, just don't expect eye poppin 3D HD. If thats all your after, just go for the 4th film.

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition (1987)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10

The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Superbad (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Home of the Brave (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Meet the Robinsons (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Mr. Brooks (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Shoot 'Em Up (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

This is another title which has PIP. Don't know if this is New Line's first + don't know if it was encoded in the same fashion as The Descent. Just checked a bit of it out after the film. Man this movie is hilarious. It never takes itself serious. The video has some intentional grain & I counted only a few soft spots. The audio is crystal clear & surprisingly dialog never gets drowned out by all the gun blasts. The score & heavy metal mix really give all speakers a workout including the LFE. Dumb film, great disc.

Scary Movie (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

War (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - Reference

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Mr. Woodcock (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

The Omega Man (1971)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

Good Luck Chuck (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Saw IV (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Resident Evil (2002)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

Me, Myself & Irene (2000)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Across the Universe (2007)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - Reference

We Own the Night (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

[Derb]

HDScape: Antarctica Dreaming (2006)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

HDScape: Exotic Saltwater Aquarium (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

HDScape: Fireplace - Visions of Tranquility (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10

HDScape: Serenity - Southern Seas (2006)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

HDScape: Visions of the Sea (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

HD Window - Great Southwest (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

HD Window - Hawaii (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Prison Break: Season One - Disc 1 (2005/06)

Pilot

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Allen

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Cell Test

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Cute Poison

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Prison Break: Season One - Disc 2 (2005/06)

English, Fitz or Percy

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Riots, Drills and the Devil - Part 1

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Riots, Drills and the Devil - Part 2

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

The Old Head

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Prison Break: Season One - Disc 3 (2005/06)

Tweener

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Sleight of Hand

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

And Then There Were 7

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Odd Man Out

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Prison Break: Season One - Disc 4 (2005/06)

End of the Tunnel

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

The Rat

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

By the Skin & the Teeth

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Brother's Keeper

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Prison Break: Season One - Disc 5 (2005/06)

J-Cat

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Bluff

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

The Key

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Tonight

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Prison Break: Season One - Disc 6 (2005/06)

Go

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Flight

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 10/10

Pathfinder (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Dragon Wars (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - Reference

Initial D (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

A bit of DNR & poor shadow delineation, other wise perfect picture presentation from Tai Seng's first high-def title. The audio difference between the Dolby & LPCM is practically night & day especially during the race scenes. The film itself is quite bad though.

Ocean's Eleven (2001)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Ocean's Twelve (2004)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

The Aviator (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Replacement Killers (1998)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Beowulf & Grendel (2005)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

License To Wed (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan/Broly - Second Coming (1993)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

Paprika (2006)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

[Ruined]

Personally I thought a good portion of the HDScape transfers were utter crap. I'm not sure you were watching the same ones I was. For instance, HDScape Serenity: Southern Seas is a disgusting mess of macroblocking on virtually every wave.

[Sehnzeleid]

I gotta say there are far too many high number ratings, personally probably over half of my collection of both formats falls into the "okay-to-good, but not great" category in terms of audio or video or both. That number will probably grow once I get a 1080p display. Though not to be hurtful, but I can't trust you after giving Scary Movie a 9/10, it's problems are screamingly apparent. There is no reason that film shouldn't look like your looking through a window at reality instead of a thickly haloed, plastic-like, no detail "video" mess. If it's current state was considered greatness/excellence in video, I'd get rid of all my HD media. Or buy 2 or 3 titles, say "WTF?", return it all, and invest in more audio.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Personally I thought a good portion of the HDScape transfers were utter crap. I'm not sure you were watching the same ones I was. For instance, HDScape Serenity: Southern Seas is a disgusting mess of macroblocking on virtually every wave.

Mmm, don't agree that all are bad, but yes HDScape Serenity: Southern Seas is the worst of the bunch.

If you find my ratings too high, follow this,

5/10 = 0/5 star
6/10 = 1/5 star
7/10 = 2/5 stars
8/10 = 3/5 stars
9/10 = 4/5 stars
10/10 = 5/5 stars

[Derb]

I Know Who Killed Me (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

No Country for Old Men (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Independence Day (1996)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

David Gilmour: Remember That Night (2007)

HD Video - 6/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Ok where did the HD-cams go? I figure someone put down the HD-cam, lit up, & than picked up a SD-cam by mistake. Mind you there are multiple cams & usually the HD ones are either aimed at the drummer or David's guitar. Some shots looked mixed but it is clearly just a poor transfer & inconsistent. The audio is near perfect. (I feel this should have been an audio only release) Surrounds could have been more active as well as LFE... still a fine audio presentation & unfortunately the only selling point of the disc.

Masters of Horror: Season One - Volume Three (2005/06)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Masters of Horror: Season One - Volume Four (2005/06)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Rescue Dawn (2006)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

Cast Away (2000)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

I Am Legend (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Elton 60 - Live at Madison Square Garden (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Artie Lange's Beer League (2006)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 5/10

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 8/10

Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Queen Rock Montreal & Live Aid (1981)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10

I, Robot (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

There are a few compression issues keeping this disc from reference material. Blacks are spot on but sinse this film is shot almost entirely at night I kinda hoped they'd be off so I could make out some fine object detail. The few daylight scenes looked a tad too sharp & background detail is lost because of this. The audio is killer on this with 1 exception. Dialog does get drowned out by the other channels. If mixed better, for sure this track would be of reference quality.

Predator (1987)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 6/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 8/10

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 8/10

High School Musical 2 (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Unbreakable (2000)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Around the 8 minute 30 second mark, there are only a few crackling sounds in the right surround channel which last 2 seconds at best. These sounds can not be heard with the lossy track. The rest of the entire film does not have any other audible anomalies. The video quality is average unfortunately due to M. Night's stylistic direction, scenes appear flat & soft with little pop to colors + there are a couple scenes I noticed which looked edge enhanced. All in all the video is a step up from the SD DVD release with better blacks & fine detail which I believe no upcon player could match but in the end, I found the HD transfer overall just average. Its worth the upgrade, however I wouldn't recommend this to people who want BD demo material, just people who are die-hard fans.

The Legend of Zorro (2005)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Rent (2005)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (2005)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

[Derb]

One Missed Call (2008)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

First Sunday (2008)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10

That’s Entertainment: Part I (1974)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

That’s Entertainment: Part II (1976)

HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

That’s Entertainment: Part III (1994)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 7/10

The PQ on all 3 discs isn't too bad given the source. (film stock from the 20's-50's) My real complaint has to be the audio. The first 2 titles, ya can hear an improvement with TrueHD over Dolby but oddly not in the third release. My best guess is because of the 18 year gap between releases. The third release has a bit more modern clips & interviews from cast done in 94 & I found the video in this area an improvement over the previous 2, nothing to shout home about though. The TrueHD track is lack luster to say the least. No surround use, dialog & pitch are well say... tamed. So basically crack up you AV & you might be satisfied enough with it, not me. For hardcore fans of MGM musicals around the 30's & 40's.

Underdog (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Shakira: Oral Fixation Tour (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Sunshine (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 10/10

Rush Hour 3 (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

Anger Management (2003)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 10/10

WWE: Wrestlemania XXIV (2008)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

If your a WWE fan this is a no brainer. I am not thou. The picture is just incredible throughout. Makes most other live performances look like garbage. The last bout with the Undertaker's entrance is harsh in high-definition. The blue neon lights make everything else stand out so when those lights went away & normal lighting was present, I literally had to take a short break before the match to rest my eyes because everything looked 3D. The audio isn't bombastic but has its moments mostly active during each wrestler's entrance. I used the BDP-S300 for this viewing cause the player bitstream's the audio so I don't have to crank up the receiver's db.

Lost: The Complete Third Season - Disc 1 (2006/07)

A Tale of Two Cities

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Glass Ballerina

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Further Instructions

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Every Man for Himself

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Cost of Living

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Lost: The Complete Third Season - Disc 2 (2006/07)

I Do

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Not in Portland

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Flashes Before Your Eyes

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Stranger in a Strange Land

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Tricia Tanaka is Dead

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Lost: The Complete Third Season - Disc 3 (2006/07)

Enter 77

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Par Avion

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Man from Tallahassee

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Expose

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Left Behind

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Lost: The Complete Third Season - Disc 4 (2006/07)

One of Us

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Catch-22

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

D.O.C.

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Brig

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Man Behind the Curtain

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Lost: The Complete Third Season - Disc 5 (2006/07)

Greatest Hits

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Through the Looking Glass - Part 1

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Through the Looking Glass - Part 2

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Con Air (1997)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

3:10 to Yuma (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

Meet the Spartans (2008)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

Semi-Pro (2008)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - 9/10

The Rock (1996)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10

The Game Plan (2007)

HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10

Man on Fire (2004)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio dts-HDMA - Reference

The Invasion (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

Daddy Day Camp (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 8/10

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10

The Brave One (2007)

HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10