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Blu-ray Movies Worth Getting
« on: January 16, 2009, 02:59:20 PM »
I use my PS3 for watching Blu-ray movies.

Any recommendations for movies that blow you away with the picture and sound quality differences between Blu-ray and standard DVD.






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Re: Blu-ray Movies Worth Getting
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 03:02:36 PM »
I'm still using 8mm and an old sheet stapled to the wall.  Can't wait till we get something to hear it with.
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2009, 03:13:27 PM »
300. the quality is excellent  :o
sunshine. again fantastic quality  :o
iron man.   for surround and visually great .I'm not into comics turned into films but was very impressed.
apocalypto. for an old film visually fantastic.

do not buy the mummy 3 .  very disappointed , could have been so much better.
have been told   The Fountain    is visually awesome but haven't bought it yet

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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2009, 03:20:30 PM »
300. the quality is excellent  :o

Agree with you on 300.

I fancied getting apocalypto. Thanks

Blackhawk Down is fantastic, I have it on DVD as well and was very impressed with the difference between them.

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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2009, 03:33:17 PM »
Agree with you on 300.

I fancied getting apocalypto. Thanks

Blackhawk Down is fantastic, I have it on DVD as well and was very impressed with the difference between them.
agree the blue ray is fantastic.

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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 03:39:49 PM »
I get my Blu disc's from e-bay, haven't paid more then ?10 inc p & p so far for any.

Got Stealth new and sealed for under ?5 and Rambo for ?8, but haven't had a chance to watch them yet.  :(


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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2009, 03:45:13 PM »
did have a fantastic website for cheap blue ray movies  ;D  , but  lost it when my pc went  down over xmas  >:(
cannot find it again.all i remember is i bought it through amazon . ??? :P   
blackhawk down =?7.00

hmv had specials on 2 for ?20 or something before xmas.
blockbusters are worth a visit also for their specials.
glad their coming down in price  ;D

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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2009, 03:52:18 PM »
I will have a search on amazon later.  ;)  ;D

Don't plan on replacing the DVD's I have with Bluray, but there are some that I will.

Always looking for a bargain.  ;D

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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2009, 04:52:58 PM »
I need to follow a lorry that has really shonky back doors, it's the only way I'm getting Blu-Ray. :-\
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2009, 07:06:14 PM »
I have a PS3, but my TV is a bit too old to see a difference between dvd and blu-ray  :-\

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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2009, 10:57:34 PM »
I'm still using 8mm and an old sheet stapled to the wall.  Can't wait till we get something to hear it with.

You're the man!!! I cant relate to blue ray without a superior TV.n Seriously!! I dont need that image in my home. Literally everyone I know has a nightmare story to tell about their NEW TV imaging system. No matter what kind it is. It f*&%s up and costs a fortune to repair...........Ill wait thank you.

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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2009, 02:35:48 AM »
that's bad about the TVs.
i don't know about anyone personally that's had trouble
you do need a strong signal to get a good picture.

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Re: Blu-ray Movies Worth Getting
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2009, 03:04:17 AM »
I don't have a PS3 or have watched an entire movie in Blu-ray, but I'm pretty sure Blade Runner would look damn awesome in 1080p.

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« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2009, 05:29:08 AM »
maybe maybe not.
its a pretty old film anyway so i'm not sure.
depends on the quality they can impose on the film.
i have been looking at one to buy though

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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2009, 05:30:54 AM »
Only have an .avi of Blade Runner, I will add it to my wishlist.

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« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2009, 05:33:19 AM »
let us know of the quality  ;)

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Re: Blu-ray Movies Worth Getting
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2009, 06:07:54 AM »
It is my suspicion that flat screens are not built to last, they are only meant to last 10 years at best.  I still have a CRT from 15 years ago and it is showing no signs of wear and tear and is big enough but doesn't spoil me.  I am going to buy a HD flat screen soon but only as I need some more space in the living room.  But as for a PS3... I have only had a PS2 since this August just gone :-\
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« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2009, 06:16:17 AM »
A lot of people don't realize that the plasma screen TV's have small gas canisters in them that need replaced every so often.

The LCD one I have say's it's good for 37,000 hrs of viewing, haven't bother to work it out in years. 

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« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2009, 06:46:35 AM »
The LCD one I have say's it's good for 37,000 hrs of viewing, haven't bother to work it out in years. 
A little over four years of viewing.

Plasmas are also prone to burn in

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« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2009, 10:02:32 AM »
unfortunately nothing is built to last these days

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« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2009, 10:29:24 AM »
i've never watched anything in blu-ray yet and i won't be able to afford a blu-ray player in the near future.


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« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2009, 10:30:59 AM »
^ get a PS3  ;)

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« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2009, 10:39:03 AM »
^ get a PS3  ;)
yeah i've never played on a play station.. but if it's cheaper than a blu-ray player i might take your suggestion under consideration ;)

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« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2009, 10:41:26 AM »
yeah i've never played on a play station.. but if it's cheaper than a blu-ray player i might take your suggestion under consideration ;)

It will play .avi files from a disc or memory stick.

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« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2009, 10:42:39 AM »
cool

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« Reply #25 on: January 18, 2009, 03:26:32 PM »
eragon is worth watching on Bluray.

Maybe I should have called this a PS3 thread, but another feature of it is that it upscales to 1080p.
Watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy, you can count the scales on the Nazgul.

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« Reply #26 on: January 18, 2009, 09:58:18 PM »
missed you all at the weekend, sooooooo busy  >:(
you should put up a tutorial on playing movies on the ps3.

took me nearly all of sunday to play a movie on a psp for my son.
fantastic picture but what a pain in the ass that is.
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« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2009, 02:25:47 AM »
took me nearly all of sunday to play a movie on a psp for my son.
fantastic picture but what a pain in the ass that is.

When I get a chance I will PM you the two folder names you need in the MP_ROOT folder for playing .MP4 and .AVC films and a good prog that only takes 1/2 hr to convert any film from disc to psp.  ;D

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« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2009, 10:24:37 AM »
 ;) ;)

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« Reply #29 on: January 21, 2009, 10:56:56 PM »
I alt+f this thread but no Dark Knight?

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« Reply #30 on: January 23, 2009, 03:09:46 PM »
I alt+f this thread but no Dark Knight?

????? why you alt+f

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« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2009, 03:13:24 PM »
Maybe meant Ctrl + f  :-\

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« Reply #32 on: January 23, 2009, 03:14:56 PM »
why though .  ???
unless she thought it was a game   :D

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« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2009, 03:17:21 PM »
Try it, it will come up with search box and find any word on the page entered in the box.

Thanks brick  ;)

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« Reply #34 on: January 24, 2009, 05:13:12 PM »
why though .  ???
unless she thought it was a game   :D

Ctrl+F yeah I brain farted...

SHE who?! Last time I checked I had penis....yep still there...




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« Reply #35 on: January 24, 2009, 05:23:14 PM »
;D

I figured it was a typo but Ctrl+F would only search the current page.  You are far better off using the search facility above for references.
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« Reply #36 on: January 24, 2009, 05:59:35 PM »
;D

I figured it was a typo but Ctrl+F would only search the current page.  You are far better off using the search facility above for references.

Where you choose which page to read, you can choose ALL and see every comment in the thread.


Still. Dark Knight.

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« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2009, 01:57:21 AM »
Ctrl+F yeah I brain farted...

SHE who?! Last time I checked I had penis....yep still there...




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apologies apologies apologies , dont know why i wrote she  :P

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« Reply #38 on: January 25, 2009, 04:55:32 AM »
Where you choose which page to read, you can choose ALL and see every comment in the thread.

Now that's thinking outside the box :)
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« Reply #39 on: February 08, 2009, 01:59:01 PM »
I'm not quite set up for BR just yet, I have a PC made out of spares hooked up to my TV atm, it's a little bit noisy atm... going to get an HTPC case at some point and then a BR drive and I'm away.

Sunshine will probably be one of the first due to my obsession with Underworld.

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« Reply #40 on: February 08, 2009, 02:00:38 PM »
 sunshine on blue-ray is a visual treat.
i would recommend it totally

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« Reply #41 on: February 08, 2009, 02:11:15 PM »
For sure, the audio is a big deal for me also John Murphy & Underworld.. Although there are hints of  "No/Echo From Space" by Jack Dangers in there which is also a good thing.

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« Reply #42 on: February 08, 2009, 02:13:34 PM »
surround sound is a must.
i watched it last week and just get lost in the movie .
one of my top 10 .

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« Reply #43 on: February 08, 2009, 02:21:46 PM »
surround sound is a must.
i watched it last week and just get lost in the movie .
one of my top 10 .

Another one for the wish list.

Your PS3 is compatible with 7.1, don't know if another 2 speaker in the middle of the room will make that much difference.  :-\

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« Reply #44 on: February 08, 2009, 02:55:06 PM »
The audio setup I have have planned is gonna cost a few grand, the one I have is pretty good just 2.0 though but it is just intended for music...

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« Reply #45 on: February 08, 2009, 03:12:44 PM »
The LCD TV I have has TruSurround XT, but I think I like my speaker set up better.  :-\

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« Reply #46 on: February 08, 2009, 03:30:27 PM »
I've got an LG 32" 720p something or other.

Audio set up is the higher end of mid range atm but I'm going for something a little more custom.. Audio in (PC/Decks/whatever)> Mixing desk> Individually amped studio speakers.

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« Reply #47 on: February 08, 2009, 03:34:21 PM »
Do you watch stuff on TV straight from the PC.

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« Reply #48 on: February 08, 2009, 03:37:58 PM »
Do you watch stuff on TV straight from the PC.

Sometimes, HD rips... The case I have atm is a little bit noisey but I also use the PC to play games via an Xbox controller which is nice.

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« Reply #49 on: February 08, 2009, 03:44:53 PM »
I bought a PS3, which at the time was cheaper then most BluRay players, but I play games as well.

With the USB ports and the fact it will play .AVI's from disc or mem stick, it was a good buy.

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« Reply #50 on: February 08, 2009, 03:55:13 PM »
How much are blue-ray players now days?? 

About ?140, Readers for PC though are around ?50

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« Reply #51 on: February 09, 2009, 04:42:53 AM »
That would make more sense if it was in $ lol

About $545.060 East Caribbean Dollars , Readers for PC though are around $194.812 East Caribbean Dollars 
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« Reply #52 on: February 09, 2009, 10:06:14 AM »
Another one for the wish list.

Your PS3 is compatible with 7.1, don't know if another 2 speaker in the middle of the room will make that much difference.  :-\

5 speakers and a base box is enough to look at, i didnt know they still made films iin 7.1. ???
 

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« Reply #53 on: February 09, 2009, 11:03:22 AM »
Haven't transferred to blu-ray yet but my roommate has a PS3 so I could start "buying" movies any day now. ;)
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« Reply #54 on: February 09, 2009, 11:54:14 PM »
Haven't transferred to blu-ray yet but my roommate has a PS3 so I could start "buying" movies any day now. ;)
excellent. i use a ps3 for my movies.
;)  I went to go look at computers and TVs...  :)

friend has just bought a samsung have a blu-ray player for around ?150.
connect it to the internet and it updates for you.you also get more extras when online.

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« Reply #55 on: February 10, 2009, 04:35:15 AM »
Haven't transferred to blu-ray yet but my roommate has a PS3 so I could start "buying" movies any day now. ;)

"Roommate" at your age?  How are you ever going to get regular sex if your don't have your own pad?  :)
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« Reply #56 on: February 10, 2009, 07:17:40 AM »
It's just Circuit City's brick and mortar stores that are closing.  Their online store will stay open.  Also, I've heard of some of the stores pulling a scam.  They mark their products up, then mark them like 40% off.  Just be sure to do your research when purchasing from them.
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