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20-01-2009, 7:42 PM
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Although i have had my HD tv for ages, i've been waiting for the format to stablise and have just ordered my first blu ray player (sony s550)
Wanted to consult the gurus on this board as to the best film(s) to really show off the format....
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20-01-2009, 8:23 PM
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IRON MAN!!!!! 
Or The Dark Knight... both AWESOME for pic and sound.
I, Robot is highly rated too, and for animation either Ratatouille, Cars or Wall.E
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20-01-2009, 8:25 PM
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Planet Earth always gets a mention. To be honest, theres now loads - you could try: Baraka, Spiderman 3, Speed Racer, Any of The Pirates Of The Caribbean films, Dark Knight. Those are just a few from my collection, but its a start!.
Also, check out this list - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=858316
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20-01-2009, 8:29 PM
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I-Robot is also on of the best discs ive seen
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20-01-2009, 8:33 PM
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Iron Man, the Dark Knight and Hellboy II all look awesome. I quite like the way Ultraviolet looks too 
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20-01-2009, 8:45 PM
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Wow, cheers for the advise guys, especially that list - just the ticket.
Just ordered The dark night and i robot from amazon.
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21-01-2009, 12:35 AM
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Dark Knight is a good one for showcasing both sound and picture but another favourite of mine has to be Transformers - for sound. Even the logos give me tingles at the start and then the attack sequence on the US base by the Helicopter/Decepticon absolutely rocks.
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21-01-2009, 8:22 AM
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Gotta be Planet Earth for the colours and Iron Man for all round...Dark Knight a close 2nd but too bleak!
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Speed Racer is a mind blowingly good film to show off Blu-ray.
I am slightly embarrassed to admit that I quite liked the film, very silly, but good fun.
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21-01-2009, 12:53 PM
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Baraka, more of a doc with music than a film (similar to the 'HD Discovery Travel; series)but arguably the BEST digital BD transfer to date (from an 65mm > 8k source ! )...and it shows, the PQ is incredible, but audio is mainly music, albeit HD audio
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The best to date is King Kong for both picture and sound Followed by The Dark Knight and Transformers  | |
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Originally Posted by Pulse1  The best to date is King Kong for both picture and sound Followed by The Dark Knight and Transformers | Is King Kong out on Blu-Ray yet??
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Yes, as a region-free US release, no region B release announced as far as I know as yet, and it is indeed a fantastic demo disc | |
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23-01-2009, 1:47 PM
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Yea King Kong is supposed to be excellent but I'm yet to pick it up.
One I really like is the Incredible Hulk, (Ed Norton one). Surprised that's not mentioned yet.
I just switched the brain off and enjoyed it more simply because it looked SO GOOD!
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23-01-2009, 8:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Shanksy7 Is King Kong out on Blu-Ray yet?? | It's out in the US as a region free bought mine off ebay for £18.49 theres no extra features you have to download them through BD live
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