DVD's To Demo With

Mike-M · 28-01-2005, 8:39 PM

Can anyone recommend any DVD's to use in demo's.
Are there any with scenes that may show up PJ faults or limitations more that others ?

Jonny1973 · 28-01-2005, 8:44 PM

CGI movies like Toy Story, Monsters Inc and Shrek will look fantastic but are a poor test for skin tones, shadow detail and contrast.

What kind of demo is it? Is it to try before you buy or to show to friends and family?

Mike-M · 28-01-2005, 9:06 PM

It's a try before I buy. I will only be using it for Home Cinema. As you say animations are not the thing to demo with.

RTFM · 28-01-2005, 11:48 PM

"Dark City" is a killer DVD for projectors.

If a projector can handle this, it will handle any movie.

Jeff

therealijn · 29-01-2005, 6:48 PM

Collateral (Tom Cruise) will give any PJ a work-out. The film mostly takes place at night. So, lots of blackness and dark skin tones. My Z2 struggled with the dark stuff and skin tones had a greenish tinge. Noteworthy comments, but my PJ (now 2 months old) is still the best £870 I've ever spent.
Don't watch Shrek or any animated stuff as they will flatter any PJ.

Cool-hand · 29-01-2005, 8:03 PM

The absolutely brilliant 'Master And commander'!
It starts very dark and cripples many a good projector. It makes shadow detail hard for any pj and the dts sound is stomping. Canon explosions are fast and dynamic.

CH

LFCRules · 29-01-2005, 8:48 PM

Gladiator is supposidely the best for showing up rainbows if you go down the DLP route

Supersonic · 30-01-2005, 1:40 AM

Master & Commander is a good test of black detail capability. LOTR, Two Towers, initial panning across mountains and plunge inside to Gandalf and Balrog I found good for stutter check and then contrast in a fast-moving scene.

Mike-M · 30-01-2005, 7:58 PM

Thanks for all the imput.

After borrowing a PJ over the weekend I have been converted and am going to get one. The EPSON EMP-TW10H seems to be good spec and well regarded so I will most likely go for one of those
(unless you know better?)
Screen wise I was thinking of one from DRH, Their slimline range. The size I'm looking at will be the 16:9 203x114 Which is listed at £158 or £332 for the Premium.
Would it be worth spending the extra on the premium or go with the cheaper one?