[daveleeuk]

Hi everyone, sorry if there is a thread like this, but I have a HD-DVD player and I have bought a few films for it (matrix/king kong/300/transformers/heroes) and i am just a bit stuck on what else to buy!

So, I figured asking you guys which are your favourites so I can get some insparation!

Also could someone give me a link to a decent 'upcoming' HD-DVD list

Thanks :P

[jahonas]

Planet Earth HD-DVD, breathtaking !!
If you like that kind of stuff

Cheers
Jahonas

[Ettepet]

Some HD-DVD's I'm happy with that you didn't mention:

Aeon Flux, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Happy Feet, One Six Right, and Bourne Identity.


Also see the picture quality lists I mentioned here.

[Pecker]

You know what, I'm not sure I have one yet.

I have lots of favourite DVDs, which I've watched 3 or 4 times...okay 13 or 14 times. But so far there's no HD DVD I've watched more than once, simply because I'm still wading through all the one's I've got.

Off the top of my head, I wouldn't mind revisiting King Kong, Blood Diamond, Mission: Impossible(s), Dog Day Afternoon, Harry Potter 4, Children of Men, and Casablanca. Indeed, I'm sure I will.

But the trick isn't to pick films that look good.

The trick is to pick great films that dopn't look bad.

Dog Day Afternoon is a good example. It doesn't look WOW!, but it looks far better than SD DVD. Indeed, I can't see any pixel/line structure at all. It's very sharp, and the colour is great.

But above all it's a fantastic film. It's a film I can watch on my projector and enjoy thoroughly for the film itself, without having to worry about it looking soft like an SD DVD would on such a large screen.

Transformers looked absolutely extraordinary, but I doubt I'll watch it again, unless I'mn showing it to the kids someday.

Steve W

[Bald Monkey]

Apart from what's been mentioned,

Shooter, Serenity, Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift, Batman Begins, Children of Men, Feast and last but not least, The Last Samurai.

Oh and they are IMO good films that look and sound great!

Have a look here for inspiration. Linky

[daveleeuk]

Originally Posted by jahonas

Planet Earth HD-DVD, breathtaking !!
If you like that kind of stuff

Cheers
Jahonas

I didn't think it was out yet! I'm getting googling now I already have it on SD but it's definately the kind of thing to show off the HD!

Originally Posted by Ettepet

Some HD-DVD's I'm happy with that you didn't mention:

Aeon Flux, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Happy Feet, One Six Right, and Bourne Identity.

here.

Im not a fan of Harry Potter, infact I hate it! But i have Happy Feet on SD but Id be interested to see an animated film on HD, never heard of one six right but ill check it out!

Also i want Bourne, but do you know if they are going to do a box set?

Originally Posted by Pecker

You know what, I'm not sure I have one yet.

Children of Men[/I], and Casablanca. Indeed, I'm sure I will.

Cheers Steve, how is children of Men on HD? I saw it in the cinema but if its good on HD ill probably get it

[the_pauley]

Like someone mentioned above Transformers has eye-popping PQ but I'll put pins in my eyes before I watch it again.

Regarding quality movies that also perform in the image quality stakes, The Searchers, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Host, Casablanca, Batman Begins and 2001 come to mind.

[daveleeuk]

Originally Posted by the_pauley

Like someone mentioned above Transformers has eye-popping PQ but I'll put pins in my eyes before I watch it again.

Regarding quality movies that also perform in the image quality stakes, The Searchers, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Host, Casablanca, Batman Begins and 2001 come to mind.

oooooooo didnt know the host was on HD, that film is cool

[Ettepet]

Originally Posted by daveleeuk

Im not a fan of Harry Potter, infact I hate it!

Well, it is a great HD-title none the less..

But i have Happy Feet on SD but Id be interested to see an animated film on HD, never heard of one six right but ill check it out!

As a movie Happy Feet isn't so great, but the picture quality and several key moments are super on HD! A definite buy!

I bought most of my 60+ HD-titles on dvdpacific, One Six Right I had to buy on amazon.com. It is a great looking and interesting documentary about aviation.

Also i want Bourne, but do you know if they are going to do a box set?

Owning the first two Bourne's I didn't bother with a box set. I bought them for around 20 euro a piece. Pretty sure there isn't a box set much cheaper than 60 euro's.

[daveleeuk]

Originally Posted by Ettepet

Happy Feet isn't so great, but the picture quality and several key moments are super on HD! A definite buy!

I found Happy Feet quite emotional! I'm never going to a zoo again lmfao

60?????? didnt know there were 60, you must have all titles

[Owen824]

Originally Posted by Pecker

Transformers looked absolutely extraordinary, but I doubt I'll watch it again, unless I'mn showing it to the kids someday.

Steve W

Will take it off your hands. Been looking for a copy. My favourites are the only 3 i have: Matrix trilogy, 300 and Batman Begins. I could only imagine what transformers looks like.

[samat2001]

My fave so far is probably Face/Off - though Children of Men was great too.

[daveleeuk]

yer i can second the transformers comment - STUNNING especially with the volume right up

Heroes is ace too

[eirejam]

Out of the 20 or so HD-DVD's I've watched the one that stands out is "U571"
There's a DTS soundtrack on it and with a good surround sound setup it sounds amazing. I thought I was on the submarine during the depth charge scene.

Another good movie I watched lately was "The Pianist". The picture quality was very good. Sound quality okay.

Batman Begins is a must for HD DVD owners.

[daveleeuk]

Originally Posted by eirejam

Batman Begins is a must for HD DVD owners.

Worth buying if you already own on SD?

[Jeff]

Serenity, V for Vendetta and Harry Potter GOF.

[Jim Morrison]

I watched Children Of Men (US Combo) on my shiny new EP30 recently and I was very impressed. Outstanding PQ, lots of detail etc, nice extras and a superb film.

[Jeff]

I like Children of Men a lot too, I've watched the HD DVD 3 times now and that is very good going for me.

[av addict]

yep Children of Men is recommend as is The Thing and B Idenitity

[Dave The Rave]

I think that Transformers is the best hd film for pure picture quality.
I have heard that Planet Earth is amazing.
Planet Earth is the next HD for me
(panasonic 32lxd60,HD-E1)

[mikehb]

Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

I think that Transformers is the best hd film for pure picture quality.
I have heard that Planet Earth is amazing.
Planet Earth is the next HD for me
(panasonic 32lxd60,HD-E1)

Go for the U.K. release 1 extra disc 2 docs stunning

[eirejam]

Originally Posted by daveleeuk

Worth buying if you already own on SD?

I would say yes but I suppose it depends on how much you liked the film.
I say you probably had the matrix on SD.
Why buy the HD version?

For me it's because you want to see a great movie in it's best possible format.

[Jeff]

I can't say I was ever a big Matrix fan but I did enjoy it in HD, probably more than the original cinema release.

[domtheone]

Quick mention for Trading Places.

Great film fro the 80's and after watching it only on VHS/TV, the HD DVD is a revalation

Besides that, KK, Seabiscuit, Black Rain.

[dav-t]

Chronicles of Riddick
Troy DC
both for picture quality

[Sonic67]

For me for both film quality and picture quality: Corpse Bride, Blood Diamond, Shooter, Batman Begins, The Thing.

[dannydj]

Originally Posted by domtheone

Quick mention for Trading Places.

Great film fro the 80's and after watching it only on VHS/TV, the HD DVD is a revalation

Besides that, KK, Seabiscuit, Black Rain.

must agree. i thought the transfer of trading places was fantastic. my best at the moment is the thing, but may well be taken over when i get a copy of 2001 in hd.

[MJeeves]

"BATMAN BEGINS"
"V FOR VENDETTA"
"TROY D.C."
"ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13"
"CINDERELLA MAN"
"KING KONG"
"STREETS OF FIRE"

etc etc

[SG-22]

Transformers
Children of men

2 stunning looking films on HD-DVD

[elicash73]

Man, HD-DVD have much better films in their catalogue....I've just realised that they all belong to Universal.