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What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« on: 25 May 2010, 02:26 am »
Pretty much what the title says...

I have a new pj showing up on Friday and I am curious to see what Blu-ray people would use for that initial viewing.

George
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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #1 on: 25 May 2010, 02:42 am »
Avatar wouldn't be bad.    :thumb:   

The PQ thread on AVS has about fifty in their tier "zero" category, and more than half are animation. 
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1168342

Anxious to hear your impressions after the weekend.  Enjoy.
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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #2 on: 25 May 2010, 02:45 am »
"Baraka" is about the best looking and sounding blu-ray I've encountered. Not to everyone's taste though.
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« Reply #3 on: 25 May 2010, 03:50 am »
Quote from: topher2411 on 25 May 2010, 02:45 am
"Baraka" is about the best looking and sounding blu-ray I've encountered. Not to everyone's taste though.

+1.
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« Reply #4 on: 25 May 2010, 04:13 am »
How about "The Fall"? Visually stunning, interesting storytelling.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/thefall/


I watched Avatar at home last night, on BR.  It's also a good demo, though CGI.
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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #5 on: 25 May 2010, 05:07 am »
Avatar
Casino Royale
UP

All three have great color saturation.
They also look 3D on a projector because of the depth each portrays.
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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #6 on: 25 May 2010, 06:01 am »
Visually, Avatar is the very best Blu Ray ever released.
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« Reply #7 on: 25 May 2010, 06:03 am »
That's easy....The Dark Knight. The scenes that were shot in IMAX look *amazing* in Blu
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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #8 on: 25 May 2010, 10:15 am »
Keep the recommendations coming....

Just watched Avatar when it came out a few weeks ago, but maybe that will be the first.

George
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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #9 on: 25 May 2010, 12:35 pm »
It'll cost you about $100, but the BBC "Planet" series is very stunning.
Six discs in the series, very cool.

Congrats on the new toy George!

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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #10 on: 25 May 2010, 12:41 pm »
Best Blu-rays I've seen:
 Avatar
 Transformers-Revenge of the Fallen
 Hellboy II-Golden Army
 Blade Runner-Directors Cut
 Fantastic 4-Silver Surfer
 
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« Reply #11 on: 25 May 2010, 01:46 pm »
Watched Avatar last night.  I feel Braveheart has had the best video I have seen on BD yet, truly an excellent transfer.  I did think that the audio for Avatar may be the best I have heard to date.

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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #12 on: 25 May 2010, 02:14 pm »
Avatar is a great suggestion, as is UP... excellent color saturation there.  Ratatouille and Cars are also great animated transfers for showing off colors...

So what projector did you end up with?  I tried to live with a lesser projector after letting my Infocus 777/135" Firehawk combo go a couple years back.  I tried to live with the LCD cheapies...  I saw 10 minutes of the JVC RS25 and had to have one.  some of the best money I've ever spent in the hobby.  It's a dream to calibrate and the picture is stunning...  Every time I fire it up, even the better half comments on how great the picture is now. 
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« Reply #13 on: 25 May 2010, 02:17 pm »
Quote from: hometheaterdoc on 25 May 2010, 02:14 pm
Avatar is a great suggestion, as is UP... excellent color saturation there.  Ratatouille and Cars are also great animated transfers for showing off colors...

So what projector did you end up with?  I tried to live with a lesser projector after letting my Infocus 777/135" Firehawk combo go a couple years back.  I tried to live with the LCD cheapies...  I saw 10 minutes of the JVC RS25 and had to have one.  some of the best money I've ever spent in the hobby.  It's a dream to calibrate and the picture is stunning...  Every time I fire it up, even the better half comments on how great the picture is now.

Epson 8500UB ( a "poor" man's JVC).

If funding allowed it, I would buy the JVC RS25 in a heartbeat.  I have friends who have the RS10 and RS20 models and they are stunning.

I will be using the Epson with my current screen (110" Sm/X Acoustically transparent screen).

Here is a quick pic of the screen:





George
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« Reply #14 on: 25 May 2010, 02:18 pm »
Darn!  George beat me to it.
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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #15 on: 25 May 2010, 02:21 pm »
Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 25 May 2010, 12:35 pm
It'll cost you about $100, but the BBC "Planet" series is very stunning.
Six discs in the series, very cool.

Congrats on the new toy George!

Bob

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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #16 on: 25 May 2010, 02:33 pm »
At work, we've used Avatar more than a few times :)
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GHM

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« Reply #17 on: 25 May 2010, 03:05 pm »
I forgot to mention the last Star Trek has a beautiful picture!
The 8500 is supposed to be a terrific pj..congrats.
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Re: What Blu-ray would you use for a new pj's first viewing?
« Reply #18 on: 25 May 2010, 03:18 pm »
A second for Baraka. Awesome cinematography.

The movie is a series of short vignettes so there should be something for everyone to see.
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« Reply #19 on: 25 May 2010, 03:22 pm »
+1 Star Trek, can't believe I forgot it!! :duh: :duh:
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