Harry Potter Years 1 - 5 Box Set Blu-ray Review

**The News Bot** · 09-10-2009, 7:25 AM

Reviewed by Simon Crust, 9th October 2009
Harry Potter seems to be an unstoppable franchise. Each of the films run a close parallel to their literary counterparts and whilst some may lament the filleting of their favourite book, most agree that the films are indeed excellent adaptations. Each film also acts as an advert for the book and I hope they continue to do so. As the films develop we get to watch the cast mature, but it’s not only them, the films, like the books, also mature becoming more adult and darker and this is reflected very well by the filmmakers; whose own ideas, techniques and technology have matured to bring us some truly wonderful family entertainment. They are a joy to watch and I can’t see the series flagging any time soon.

This review could be regarded as a waste of time, or my easiest to date, depending on your perspective. For the Blu-ray package is pretty much identical to the HD DVD release of a few years ago, but with less functionality of the discs; however Warner did do a pretty good job putting everything together, the individual discs are presented very well, picture, sound and extras. At the time of writing this set is near redundant, since there is a new Six part set as well as the new editions waiting in the wings – but I’m sure it will still be able to find a place, Harry Potter is, after all, magic.

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simonblue · 09-10-2009, 4:18 PM

Hi i brought the US boxset Hd-dvd, but could never get to play the DD true soundtrack ?,its show up on my amp but just keep flashing on & of just wont lock,have to put thought as a PCM.

Was going to upgrade to blu ray,but think will wait to see if all new boxset come out

reingam · 09-10-2009, 4:39 PM

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Originally Posted by simonblue

Hi i brought the US boxset Hd-dvd, but could never get to play the DD true soundtrack ?,its show up on my amp but just keep flashing on & of just wont lock,have to put thought as a PCM.

Was going to upgrade to blu ray,but think will wait to see if all new boxset come out

I could get TrueHD from these with Total Media Theater 3 (unpatched), Vista SP1, Asus Xonar HDAV JHDMI 1.3 (Windows 7 32bit driver). I can't get this anymore from my HP HDDVD rips but just to let you know that it is possible to pick up the TrueHD track.