High Definition Discussion Thread - Blu-Ray, HDTV, etc...

[moviemaniac4]

Well guys, i am leaving to the beach resort so.....

Hope all of you have a Happy New Year and enjoy this night with your friends, family, boyfriends, girlfriends, police, dogs, cats....whatever.....

Be safe :cool:

[burngwngs]

To have the proper bandwidth for the lattests audio mostly... personally, I wouldn't buy anything other than HDMI 1.3a or better cables, especially when they're as cheap as they are from monoprice.com (when in stock)

so it basically performes better audio? :confused:

[burngwngs]

Well guys, i am leaving to the beach resort so.....

Hope all of you have a Happy New Year and enjoy this night with your friends, family, boyfriends, girlfriends, police, dogs, bi-wires, cats....whatever.....

Be safe :cool:

Fixed;):rolleyes::p


Have a good one.:cool:

[R. Giles]

You can get it here - http://www.lasercd.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=886973427095 - They are in NJ :)

I was that's where I picked up the 2DVD/2CD region 2.

[grif32]

so it basically performes better audio? :confused:

HDMI doubles the bandwidth of the original and has opened the door for a host of potential new advancements in Home Theater Audio/Video performance. New features such a “Deep Color,” higher color gamut, and high resolution, multi-channel audio formats like Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio will make higher bandwidth demands than ever before.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

You can dig out here more then a few inches if that. You need a jack hammer. We will have one once we move back to WI.

[Ronzie]

Bought my first Blu-ray movies. Wanted Dark Knight but refused to pay $32.99 for it.

Kung Foo Panda $19.99
Sin City $12.99
Dirty Harry box set $74.99

[burngwngs]

HDMI doubles the bandwidth of the original and has opened the door for a host of potential new advancements in Home Theater Audio/Video performance. New features such a “Deep Color,” higher color gamut, and high resolution, multi-channel audio formats like Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio will make higher bandwidth demands than ever before.

Oh, looks like I have some cables to buy.

[grif32]

Oh, looks like I have some cables to buy.

Make sure you get the 1.3a HDMI CATEGORY 2 cables from Monoprice.

Here is the blue one. They are sold out pretty much everything Catergory 2 1.3a HDMI's. But I think they still have stock on the 1.3a one's.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3952&seq=1&format=2

Cat 2 is suppose to be the newest and greatest.

[burngwngs]

Would anybody recommend these HDMI 1.3 cables?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B001CHM3VO/ref=pd_luc_mri?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A1QGIDACEIIO9M&v=glance

[IceRat]

I can't recommend any $9 HDMI cable sorry

[burngwngs]

I can't recommend any $9 HDMI cable sorry

but even monoprice has the 1.3 HDMI cables for around that price:(

[burngwngs]

My new baby is finally here:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/burngwngs/DSC00246.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/burngwngs/DSC00245.jpg

I feel like an excited little baby right now.

[grif32]

but even monoprice has the 1.3 HDMI cables for around that price:(

What length do you need?

High Speed and Catergory 2 are the same.

Here is the monoprice one's for $6.xx

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3993&seq=1&format=2

[grif32]

burngwngs congrats on a sweet azz TV..

[PrimeBane]

My new baby is finally here:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/burngwngs/DSC00246.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/burngwngs/DSC00245.jpg

I feel like an excited little baby right now.

SWEET! Don't forget to take the plastic off :D

[PrimeBane]

Bought my first Blu-ray movies. Wanted Dark Knight but refused to pay $32.99 for it.

Kung Foo Panda $19.99
Sin City $12.99
Dirty Harry box set $74.99

Very nice :)

If you have a Sig Electronics locally, they have TDK for $22.50 :)

[PrimeBane]

Well guys, i am leaving to the beach resort so.....

Hope all of you have a Happy New Year and enjoy this night with your friends, family, boyfriends, girlfriends, police, dogs, cats....whatever.....

Be safe :cool:

Beach resort! :eek:

Man, I have to deal with snow drifts. :(

Hope you have a blast. :D

[PrimeBane]

Awesome, would have been nice if they carried a track of 4 or 5 bulbs but eh. Funny that they carry a billion styles of halogen track lights, but only 3 styles that use CFL bulbs, and one is just a different colour (white). Guess halogen's are just the in thing right now. I have a dream... and that dream is to have every light fixture in the house use the same type of light bulb.


Good luck on the same bulbs... especially if you decide to add a nice remote controlled light dimmer. I have yet to find a decently priced CFL dimmable bulb to date. And the damn regular ones are a ***** to get in with the frosted glass. :(

[freezerfuel]

Looking good.. Here they are really pushing CFL's. I get calls from schools wanting to relamp using CFL's or T5's. Huge money saver for large schools.

LOL thats a good dream to have...

Yeah, here too and they sold me. I use CFL's everywhere in the house except the 2 bathrooms upstairs and the basement (which will obviously change soon). I buy mine at Costco because they put out a nice soft light. Our utility company puts little flyers in with our monthly bill for CFL bulbs. Anyway, that was a little OT.

Now that I'm doing wiring I guess I can run the speaker wire and HDMI cable to the future projector now.

[freezerfuel]

Good luck on the same bulbs... especially if you decide to add a nice remote controlled light dimmer. I have yet to find a decently priced CFL dimmable bulb to date. And the damn regular ones are a ***** to get in with the frosted glass. :(

Yeah, that's confusing. I looked at Home Depot for that too and don't get what can and can't be used with what. I want to have a dimmer in the main HT area though. I'll need to buy more bulbs for the new fixtures... hope Costco's are dimmable.

[PrimeBane]

I just use regular bulbs with the lights connected to my dimmer... I figure they'll only be on for a few minutes at the most. :)

[grif32]

There are some CFL's that can be put on Dimmers. I will have to check our pricing on them. I work for General Electric. I dont think our pricing is that bad. I get all my Dimmers, CFL's, Switches, outlets, GFI anything electric free from work. :)

I save so much money from gettting samples through work. Our GE lighting Rep gave me a ton of CFL's for free...

[freezerfuel]

There are some CFL's that can be put on Dimmers. I will have to check our pricing on them. I work for General Electric. I dont think our pricing is that bad. I get all my Dimmers, CFL's, Switches, outlets, GFI anything electric free from work. :)

I save so much money from gettting samples through work. Our GE lighting Rep gave me a ton of CFL's for free...

Ar you an electrician? *prepares a billion questions for Grif* j/k :D

Free... damn, you're lucky.

[burngwngs]

What length do you need?

High Speed and Catergory 2 are the same.

Here is the monoprice one's for $6.xx

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3993&seq=1&format=2

Cool Thanks, I'm getting the 10 or 15 footer so they won't have the stretched out look.

burngwngs congrats on a sweet azz TV..

Thanks again.:cool:

SWEET! Don't forget to take the plastic off :D

I won't. Just waiting to find it's new home in the living room.

[cflames89]

Have I ever told you guys how much I LOVE open box deals? :D (I love you Futureshop)

My first pick up of the day: Polk Audio CSI A4 Center Channel... $149 CDN (looks brand spanking new and sounds terrific... now to get a pair of M50 or M60 to compliment)

My second pick up, and totally unexpected: Harmony One Universal Remote. $99 :eek:

I'm so dreading my credit card bill in January :o but for now I''m a happy HT geek :D

I love Future Shop too, but for other reasons.

[JaylisJayP]

Happy New Year!

To add to the "best of" overkill we get every year....here's my "Spawn.com High-def thread best-of 2008 list"!!!!!!!!

1. HD DVD gets dropped from the thread title name :(
2. Sbrooks hearts lossless
3. Prime extends much-appreciated charity to us lowly Americans by shipping cool Canadian imports to us
4. Chugga digs Dark City (but not Immortal)
5. Mods put the kibosh on B/S/T
6. Grif and Oaktown find a movie they both think is good (OK this didn't really happen)
7. Wild Hogs images scar us all for life
8. A few of us fall in love with the Sony 720....then curse the machine months later.

That's all I can think of...got any more?

[grif32]

Happy New Year!

To add to the "best of" overkill we get every year....here's my "Spawn.com High-def thread best-of 2008 list"!!!!!!!!

1. HD DVD gets dropped from the thread title name :(
2. Sbrooks hearts lossless
3. Prime extends much-appreciated charity to us lowly Americans by shipping cool Canadian imports to us
4. Chugga digs Dark City (but not Immortal)
5. Mods put the kibosh on B/S/T
6. Grif and Oaktown find a movie they both think is good (OK this didn't really happen)
7. Wild Hogs images scar us all for life
8. A few of us fall in love with the Sony 720....then curse the machine months later.

That's all I can think of...got any more?

9. Jay buys EVERY Blu-Ray to come out :)

[grif32]

Ar you an electrician? *prepares a billion questions for Grif* j/k :D

Free... damn, you're lucky.

Yeah job its nice to redo my whole house for nothing..

I have one last electrical job left and thats installing my whole house surge protector should be easy and then I will fell safe with all my electronics..

If you have any questions feel free to ask.. I will try and answer them as fast as I can.

[burngwngs]

10.Nobody will even take Wild Hogs for free.

[SBrooks1]

HDMI still doesn't work on my 720 so I'm heading out to BB to buy a new one to see if mine has just kicked the bucket in that regard. I hope the new one works. Then I'll return mine for repair and use this one in the meantime.

[freezerfuel]

Yeah job its nice to redo my whole house for nothing..

I have one last electrical job left and thats installing my whole house surge protector should be easy and then I will fell safe with all my electronics..

If you have any questions feel free to ask.. I will try and answer them as fast as I can.

Cool. if I come across anything and get stumped I'll be sure to let you know, thanks!

[SBrooks1]

Well I figured out my 720 HDMI issue. I went out and bought a new 720. Hooked it up and it didn't work. So I thought to myself....could it be the HDMI cable going to the TV from the 720? So I pull out the TV and there's my PS3 menu!!! :eek: I push back the TV and it goes to black. So that was my problem. The HDMI from the 720 to the TV. I replaced it with a new Rocketfish HDMI that has the smooth finish and it works perfect now. I should have checked that in the first place. I just didn't want to have to pull out my 60" TV. Damn thing is heavy...

[johnnyknoxsvill]

^^
It's always the easy fixes we never think of...lol

[cflames89]

^^
It's always the easy fixes we never think of...lol

I still think I would of done the same thing.

I would not want to have to move that TV too much.

[DanGreddy]

Anyone have Iron Man and/or Troy on blu ray? I need both really, so send me a PM with dlvd price for one or both, depending on what you have. Cases and all that it came with original is a need :D.

[JaylisJayP]

Well I figured out my 720 HDMI issue. I went out and bought a new 720. Hooked it up and it didn't work. So I thought to myself....could it be the HDMI cable going to the TV from the 720? So I pull out the TV and there's my PS3 menu!!! :eek: I push back the TV and it goes to black. So that was my problem. The HDMI from the 720 to the TV. I replaced it with a new Rocketfish HDMI that has the smooth finish and it works perfect now. I should have checked that in the first place. I just didn't want to have to pull out my 60" TV. Damn thing is heavy...

Good to hear it wasn't the receiver.

[SBrooks1]

Good to hear it wasn't the receiver.

No kidding. It really bugs me when things don't work. Especially when they've been working for months. I hate tracking down the gremlin causing the problem.

[TheRedOx]

Anywhere else to look for an HDMI switch and a couple of HDMI cables besides Monoprice? They're sold out of everything. Are there any other reasonable sites around?

[JaylisJayP]

No kidding. It really bugs me when things don't work. Especially when they've been working for months. I hate tracking down the gremlin causing the problem.

One of the nice things about living in Florida is 2/3 of every house is tile instead of carpet, as is the case in my family room, so our TV slides pretty nicely in and out without much fuss....but yeah it's a pain climbing over wires and unplugging everything.

The receiver is obviously the worst since everything goes in and out of it...and there's nothing I hate more than having to re-attach 10 different speaker wires.

[JaylisJayP]

Anywhere else to look for an HDMI switch and a couple of HDMI cables besides Monoprice? They're sold out of everything. Are there any other reasonable sites around?

I would try ebay, you might pay a couple bucks more for shipping, but you also might find what you're looking for.

[grif32]

Well whats everyone's New Year Resolutions?

Mine is to get back in shape. I was doing well but had a disc problem but now I am finally healthy to start lifting again.

Dont buy any BR's when they first come out because you know in a week or 2 after they will be on sale.

Possible get rid of all my HD DVD's and players. To free some room up in my rack.

[grif32]

Anywhere else to look for an HDMI switch and a couple of HDMI cables besides Monoprice? They're sold out of everything. Are there any other reasonable sites around?

I have this switch I no longer need. If you want you can have just pay shipping. Also I will have 3 extra HDMI Cords. I think (2) 3ft's and (1) 6ft once I get my other one's I ordered in next week. All yours for the cost of shipping if you want.

It works great:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011001&p_id=2786&seq=1&format=2

[mikedanger]

amazon deal of the day is the die hard collection for $47...

http://www.amazon.com/Die-Hard-Collection-Vengeance-Blu-ray/dp/B000W4HIY0/ref=xs_gb_A140KJUEW2BTKO?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=441937901&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0SW5PADZSZNM5QKYB662

[grif32]

amazon deal of the day is the die hard collection for $47...

http://www.amazon.com/Die-Hard-Collection-Vengeance-Blu-ray/dp/B000W4HIY0/ref=xs_gb_A140KJUEW2BTKO?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=441937901&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0SW5PADZSZNM5QKYB662

Pretty good deal. I bought mine when they had a bogo paid about $7 bucks cheaper for all 4.. So a great deal if you do not have them.

They are also having a B2G1 starting Jan 6th. Many titles. Hopefully the prices do not go up like they usually do.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=10&ref_=pe_1130_11051080&docId=1000324041&tag=blurayforum-20

[JaylisJayP]

Amazon UK is having a B2G1 free sale....there's a lot of good region free titles to choose from.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/browse.html/ref=pe_8371_14264991_pe_10/?node=129344031

Also, since I was ordering, I picked up a few other ones that weren't part of the sale. Really excited to get this in the mail...probably at the end of the month, but still.

My order came out to $120 USD delivered for 7 movies...funny that these imports are cheaper than catalog titles in the U.S. BEFORE tax.

Anyway, here's what I picked up, first three are part of the sale, the others were just added in to save on shipping.

Predator 2
Almost Famous
Zulu
Batman
Batman Returns
Goonies
Hostage

Here's an awesome site I just learned about, too, that shows you what movies are region free for which regions...

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b


Just when I think I'm slowing down.........they PULL ME BACK IN!

[Ronzie]

If anyone in the Toronto area was watching Global News about 3 weeks ago, they did a story on home theater cables.
This company in Brampton On. is making top quility cables (HDMI,video,audio,speaker).
In a test using an outside source they compared them with Monster. I'm not a electronic guy by any means.
The tests all showed that both cables were the same in different tests. Except that the Brampton company sells for a fraction of the cost.
The only problem is I didn't write the name of the company down. I went on Global news website and there is no archives for past stories. I emailed Global but haven't heard back yet.

Did anyone else see this story? Or know the company I'm describing?

[grif32]

If anyone in the Toronto area was watching Global News about 3 weeks ago, they did a story on home theater cables.
This company in Brampton On. is making top quility cables (HDMI,video,audio,speaker).
In a test using an outside source they compared them with Monster. I'm not a electronic guy by any means.
The tests all showed that both cables were the same in different tests. Except that the Brampton company sells for a fraction of the cost.
The only problem is I didn't write the name of the company down. I went on Global news website and there is no archives for past stories. I emailed Global but haven't heard back yet.

Did anyone else see this story? Or know the company I'm describing?

They did the same test with Monoprice price $4.xx HDMI cables and Monster Price $80.xx HDMI cables and zero difference...

[SBrooks1]

One of the nice things about living in Florida is 2/3 of every house is tile instead of carpet, as is the case in my family room, so our TV slides pretty nicely in and out without much fuss....but yeah it's a pain climbing over wires and unplugging everything.

The receiver is obviously the worst since everything goes in and out of it...and there's nothing I hate more than having to re-attach 10 different speaker wires.

We have wood floors in the main living room. It wasn't too bad actually. My plasma sits on this base of our entertainment center so sliding it out wasn't too bad....

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/IMG_7049.jpg

[grif32]

Sbrooks do your components run hot inclosed like that?

Nice setup..

Also are those dimmers on the left or just normal switches? Some lite dimmers would look sweet there.

[mikedanger]

still rocking the super NES? sweet...

[TheRedOx]

I have this switch I no longer need. If you want you can have just pay shipping. Also I will have 3 extra HDMI Cords. I think (2) 3ft's and (1) 6ft once I get my other one's I ordered in next week. All yours for the cost of shipping if you want.

It works great:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011001&p_id=2786&seq=1&format=2

Thanks for the offer Grif but I was looking for more ports and one that has an IR remote. Hoping I can program it to the 880 as part of the activities, anyone have success with that or is it even necessary if it's an autoswitching model? I found one on ebay that I like a lot that is 1.3b, cat.2..all of that good stuff.

[SBrooks1]

Sbrooks do your components run hot inclosed like that?

Nice setup..

Also are those dimmers on the left or just normal switches? Some lite dimmers would look sweet there.

I leave the door open on the right where my 720, PS3, Wii and 360 are. The cable box, DVD recorder and SNES door stays shut. There's a light at the top of each display cabinet but it's just a switch we've taped behind it so we can reach it.

[SBrooks1]

Had a $50 gift code to use for Amazon so I bought Wedding Crashers, Days of Thunder and Ghost. Only paid $10 for all 3 with Amazon Prime free 2 day.

[grif32]

I leave the door open on the right where my 720, PS3, Wii and 360 are. The cable box, DVD recorder and SNES door stays shut. There's a light at the top of each display cabinet but it's just a switch we've taped behind it so we can reach it.

Sorry I was talking about the 3 wall switches..

Just saying 3 lighted Decor slide dim Swiches would look sweet there and light up at night...

[oaktown2000]

Amazon UK is having a B2G1 free sale....there's a lot of good region free titles to choose from.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/browse.html/ref=pe_8371_14264991_pe_10/?node=129344031

Also, since I was ordering, I picked up a few other ones that weren't part of the sale. Really excited to get this in the mail...probably at the end of the month, but still.

My order came out to $120 USD delivered for 7 movies...funny that these imports are cheaper than catalog titles in the U.S. BEFORE tax.

Anyway, here's what I picked up, first three are part of the sale, the others were just added in to save on shipping.

Predator 2
Almost Famous
Zulu
Batman
Batman Returns
Goonies
Hostage

Here's an awesome site I just learned about, too, that shows you what movies are region free for which regions...

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b


Just when I think I'm slowing down.........they PULL ME BACK IN!

Wish I would have known prior to.......I would have sent you money to just add on one Goonies title :(

[Patiencepage]

We have wood floors in the main living room. It wasn't too bad actually. My plasma sits on this base of our entertainment center so sliding it out wasn't too bad....

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/IMG_7049.jpg

That entertainment center is gorgeous! Mind if I ask where you got it?

[oaktown2000]

**** YEAH !!!!!

http://images.blu-ray.com/movies/covers/2012_front.jpg

[grif32]

Wish I would have known prior to.......I would have sent you money to just add on one Goonies title :(

hey look a title we both agree on and wish I owned on Blu-Ray.. Wow maybe the new year will bring change :D

[PrimeBane]

I'm hoping to pay down some debt... and I'll try buy fewer movies. Although CH's 60% off sales are killing that so far. :(

Might get rid of the HD DVDs?! Say it ain't so. :(

Well whats everyone's New Year Resolutions?

Possible get rid of all my HD DVD's and players. To free some room up in my rack.

[PrimeBane]

You can easily program your 880 as long as the device has an IR port and the device is in their database or you have the remote to teach the 880. I taught my ONE to work my new electric fireplace. :)

I found it's best to switch with the remote when the switch is auto sensing, but then mt sat receiver is an 'always on' device.



Thanks for the offer Grif but I was looking for more ports and one that has an IR remote. Hoping I can program it to the 880 as part of the activities, anyone have success with that or is it even necessary if it's an autoswitching model? I found one on ebay that I like a lot that is 1.3b, cat.2..all of that good stuff.

[grif32]

I'm hoping to pay down some debt... and I'll try buy fewer movies. Although CH's 60% off sales are killing that so far. :(

Might get rid of the HD DVDs?! Say it ain't so. :(

Yeah I need room and I have over 100 HD DVD's sitting there not looking good next to my Blu :D

[someguy6000]

Yeah I need room and I have over 100 HD DVD's sitting there not looking good next to my Blu :D
if you do sell let me know:cool:

[grif32]

if you do sell let me know:cool:

Anything you are looking for before selling them?

[someguy6000]

Anything you are looking for before selling them?
the matrix trilogy
terminator 2 (import i know but thought i would ask)
dawn of the dead remake

that's all i can think of off the top of my head there were others but i lost my list

[grif32]

the matrix trilogy
terminator 2 (import i know but thought i would ask)
dawn of the dead remake

that's all i can think of off the top of my head there were others but i lost my list

Sold Matrix already. Dont have the T2 import but I think I still have dawn of the dead remake.

[thaderules]

Yeah I need room and I have over 100 HD DVD's sitting there not looking good next to my Blu :D


If you're selling it, please also let me know :D

[JaylisJayP]

Grif, I'd be interested in a few HD DVDs if you do go the sale route, too, maybe post a list in our high-def group board?

[JaylisJayP]

My New Year's resolution is to not buy more than one blu-ray a week. I've already broken it.

OK, startinggggggggggggggg......now.

[grif32]

Grif, I'd be interested in a few HD DVDs if you do go the sale route, too, maybe post a list in our high-def group board?

Will do...

I might try ebay and sell the whole lot but I will see if there is anything you guys might want first.

[Chugga]

My new years resolution is to only buy movies that I plan on watching immediately. I have a huge problem with movies staying in their wrappers and then when I have nothing to watch I STILL don't want to open them. So from now on only movies that will be watched within the week I buy them.

After a trip to Best Buy today I should break the 450 mark so theres no need buying movies I'm not going to watch when I have plenty others at home to see.

[grif32]

My new years resolution is to only buy movies that I plan on watching immediately. I have a huge problem with movies staying in their wrappers and then when I have nothing to watch I STILL don't want to open them. So from now on only movies that will be watched within the week I buy them.

After a trip to Best Buy today I should break the 450 mark so theres no need buying movies I'm not going to watch when I have plenty others at home to see.

I hear ya I have about 70 - 80 still not opened I can only think of what you jay have unopened.

[Chugga]

I try to get to the wrapped movies but usually they are wrapped for a reason. Either JR.com or Amazon.com did a deal, I said "hey I don't have that" and then I bought it with no intentions of ever watching it.

Hell I own "Blood & Chocolate" and I don't think a day will ever come when I'll want to watch it. I just don't see myself sitting down and being like "hmm whats a good movie to watch tonight....oh I know Blood & Chocolate".

So I gotta stop doing crap like that.

[ewto16]

I have a few movies still wrapped as well. I intend to watch them, just haven't done so yet.

[thaderules]

My new year's resolution is to watch a whole movie without skipping to my favorite parts. Usually I watch the whole movie once but after that I just watch the cool scenes and the movie gets crappier because I watch it too many times.

[JaylisJayP]

My new years resolution is to only buy movies that I plan on watching immediately. I have a huge problem with movies staying in their wrappers and then when I have nothing to watch I STILL don't want to open them. So from now on only movies that will be watched within the week I buy them.

After a trip to Best Buy today I should break the 450 mark so theres no need buying movies I'm not going to watch when I have plenty others at home to see.

I tell myself this every time I buy a new blu-ray that sits in it's wrapper for a while.

I think my record is Talladega Nights, and technically I didn't buy it, it came free with my PS3. But I had it wrapped for almost 2 years I think before watching it last month.

[JaylisJayP]

In fact, I still have King Kong HD DVD wrapped. Another one I didn't technically buy, but I've had that one since November of 2006.

[burngwngs]

I actually don't want to count how many movies I still have wrapped. It'll get me so pissed that I might stop buying movies till I watch the ones I already have.

[cflames89]

Well whats everyone's New Year Resolutions?

Mine is to get back in shape. I was doing well but had a disc problem but now I am finally healthy to start lifting again.

Dont buy any BR's when they first come out because you know in a week or 2 after they will be on sale.

Possible get rid of all my HD DVD's and players. To free some room up in my rack.

Get healthier, and with the way I went at work today, this is a must.

[oaktown2000]

I tell myself this every time I buy a new blu-ray that sits in it's wrapper for a while.

I think my record is Talladega Nights, and technically I didn't buy it, it came free with my PS3. But I had it wrapped for almost 2 years I think before watching it last month.


Oddly....that's one I want...but refuse to pay retail for.

[grif32]

In fact, I still have King Kong HD DVD wrapped. Another one I didn't technically buy, but I've had that one since November of 2006.

Sadly I have 2 copies still sealed. How I do not know.

[grif32]

I actually don't want to count how many movies I still have wrapped. It'll get me so pissed that I might stop buying movies till I watch the ones I already have.

Thats a good thing. Save some money..

[ewto16]

Oddly....that's one I want...but refuse to pay retail for.

Send me a pm as I may be able to help you out with that. Don't want to discuss in here

[JaylisJayP]

I watched Black Mask tonight...always been a fan of the movie. After hearing all the horror stories panning the video, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. It's not a top-tier release, but nearly all the close-ups are very sharp and clear....long shots are more murky. One of the biggest complaints was "wild, unchecked grain"...and I literally saw this in one scene for a total of maybe 10 seconds.

Audio was about average for a DTS-HD MA track.

I'd honestly give it a solid 3/5 for PQ, and 3.5/5 for AQ. At the $12.99 Best Buy has it for, it's a decent deal right now.

[spurs_funatic]

Just bought my first Blu Ray movie- The Dark Knight!!! That's one movie I just had to have on Blu Ray. Looks like my collection has begun...

[burngwngs]

Thats a good thing. Save some money..

But then I might miss out on the good sales like this one....

Amazons B2G1 Haul:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/burngwngs/DSC00247.jpg

[JaylisJayP]

Just bought my first Blu Ray movie- The Dark Knight!!! That's one movie I just had to have on Blu Ray. Looks like my collection has begun...

Congrats...great one to start with.

[SBrooks1]

Gentleman, if you get the chance to see Slumdog Millionaire DO IT!!! Brilliant, brilliant movie!!! Really cool premise for a film and executed very well. Great performances all around. Enjoyed it very very much!!! 10/10

[oaktown2000]

Send me a pm as I may be able to help you out with that. Don't want to discuss in here

lol....this is not counter espionage...just tell me if you have it and want to sell it

[grif32]

Watched Dont Mess With The Zohan on BD and all I can say is ***?

WOW!

PQ sucked. It was wierd. I dont know how to describe it. Like fog or smokey...

The movie itself was really bad but funny but very strange.

[grif32]

Just bought my first Blu Ray movie- The Dark Knight!!! That's one movie I just had to have on Blu Ray. Looks like my collection has begun...

When I first watched it I thought the AQ sucked but then realized it didnt default to the correct Audio. I was kinda pissed but I just watched it again :D

[spurs_funatic]

When I first watched it I thought the AQ sucked but then realized it didnt default to the correct Audio. I was kinda pissed but I just watched it again :D
LOL! Yeah, I had to mess with the audio a bit before I got it right too.

[civictyperboy]

My New Year's resolution is to not buy more than one blu-ray a week. I've already broken it.

OK, startinggggggggggggggg......now.

You should really get netflix, I was like you buying up all the movies, and then realizing...yeah I am never going to watch these again, why the hell did I just spend 20-25 bucks on this :confused:

[SBrooks1]

When I first watched it I thought the AQ sucked but then realized it didnt default to the correct Audio. I was kinda pissed but I just watched it again :D

That's Warner for ya...

[PrimeBane]

lol....this is not counter espionage...just tell me if you have it and want to sell it

The catch is, you have to take a copy of Wild Hogs... and like it. :D

[freezerfuel]

My New Years Resolution is to try and finish my home theatre by the summer so I can do some landscaping outside. I've already cut back on the amount of BD's I buy... seems like I buy maybe 3-6 a month now.

Question for Prime, did you ever get around to posting pics of your home theatre or did I miss it?

[PrimeBane]

You missed it... I think I still have them online...

These are a little dated now... I've managed to clean things up a bit. When I get my new fronts (hopefully they go on sale again soon) I'll post some new shots. :)

Screen
http://www.bossert.ca/images/ht1.jpg

http://www.bossert.ca/images/ht2.jpg

rack
http://www.bossert.ca/images/rack.jpg

projector
http://www.bossert.ca/images/w500.jpg

[PrimeBane]

Another Canadian exclusive: Good Will Hunting - Feb 3rd

http://www.amazon.ca/Good-Will-Hunting-Blu-ray/dp/B001MWBK72/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230963663&sr=8-1

[DEN7ER]

Another Canadian exclusive: Good Will Hunting - Feb 3rd

http://www.amazon.ca/Good-Will-Hunting-Blu-ray/dp/B001MWBK72/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230963663&sr=8-1

***!!!!!! i've been waiting for this one for a while, (or at least an anamorphic version!!!! :mad:)

and canada gets it in a month?!?!? what gives? any word on a us release?

[HollandX]

Oddly....that's one I want...but refuse to pay retail for.

Talladega Nights BD pisses me off so much. It's the "Unrated and Uncut" edition... So they added scenes to the movie that were "too hot" for the theatrical cut. Wow, cool.

EXCEPT THEY ALSO TOOK OUT UNRELATED SCENES FROM THE MOVIE!!!

I've NEVER heard of that before! Who SUBTRACTS unrelated scenes from a theatrical cut to an unrated cut, and then doesn't even include them on the disc as an extra?!

[JaylisJayP]

You should really get netflix, I was like you buying up all the movies, and then realizing...yeah I am never going to watch these again, why the hell did I just spend 20-25 bucks on this :confused:

I have Netflix, and I use it to rent ones I'm not sure about...like Han**** and Hell Ride, both of which I wouldn't have blind bought, and am glad I rented, among others. But I greatly enjoy having a collection and would only ever use Netflix as a supplement. Out of all the blu-rays I've purchased, I've only sold 2, AVP Requiem and Ultraviolet. The rest are movies I liked and have or will watch multiple times.

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Event Horizon tonight. Paramount did a great job with this disc. The audio only adds to the unmatched intensity of this movie.

10 years later it still scares me. I guess it helped that I forgot how it ended.

[PrimeBane]

Since it's Miramax, it's probably tied up in the legal BS between Disney and Weinstein... I wouldn't expect a US version for a while yet.

Alliance in Canada has the distrbution rights to many of it's films ending very soon... thus they are kicking out cheap Blu-rays that aren't available in the US.

Assuming they are $18 in store, I should be able to grab these and ship them at a reasonable price for whomever wants it.... or someone in the US could do a bulk buy from amazon.ca.

[freezerfuel]

Nice setup... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/Smilies/rockon.gif That projector mount looks pretty sturdy, unlike the wobbly piece of crap I used to have.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Another Canadian exclusive: Good Will Hunting - Feb 3rd

http://www.amazon.ca/Good-Will-Hunting-Blu-ray/dp/B001MWBK72/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230963663&sr=8-1




January 6th releases:
Hostage
Seed of Chucky
Freddy vs. Jason Just placed an order for $23dlvd

January 27th releases:
The Butterfly Effect

February 3rd releases:
Good Will Hunting
Cold Mountain
The Constant Gardener
15 Minutes
DOA: Dead or Alive
21 Grams
The Butterfly Effect

[DEN7ER]

wait could i get a canadian copy of GWH, and it'll work perfectly on my ps3? regions?

[sludge]

Can you tell a big difference in between a 5ms refresh rate and a 2ms? I am deciding between 2 tvs and this is the only difference. Thanks.

[SBrooks1]

For you PS3 guys who like to stream media from a PC, check out this program. I used it this morning and it's very fast. Much better than TVersity or Windows Media Player's server....

PS3 Media Server - http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/ps3-media-server.gif

PS3 Media Server is a DLNA compliant Upnp Media Server for the PS3, written in Java, with the purpose of streaming or transcoding any kind of media files, with minimum configuration. It's backed up with the powerful Mplayer/FFmpeg packages.
Current features

* Ready to launch and play. No codec packs to install. No folder configuration and pre-parsing or this kind of annoying thing. All your folders are directly browsed by the PS3, there's an automatic refresh also.
* Real-time video transcoding via MEncoder, tsMuxer or Avisynth
* DVD ISOs images / VIDEO_TS Folder transcoder
* OGG/FLAC/MPC/APE audio transcoding
* Thumbnail generation for Videos
* You can choose with a virtual folder system your audio/subtitle language on the PS3!
* All formats PS3 natively supports: MP3/WMA, JPG/PNG/GIF/TIFF, and all kind of videos (AVI, MP4, TS, M2TS, MPEG) the ps3 is willing to play
* ZIP/RAR files as browsable folders for pictures/audio files
* Preliminary support for pictures based feeds, such as Flickr and Picasaweb
* Preliminary Internet TV / Web Radio support with VLC, MEncoder or MPlayer

[cochese75]

i downloaded it now what?

im a noob :D




:spawnorb:

[dayday6]

I have used Orb.

[HollandX]

Since it's Miramax, it's probably tied up in the legal BS between Disney and Weinstein... I wouldn't expect a US version for a while yet.

Alliance in Canada has the distrbution rights to many of it's films ending very soon... thus they are kicking out cheap Blu-rays that aren't available in the US.

Assuming they are $18 in store, I should be able to grab these and ship them at a reasonable price for whomever wants it.... or someone in the US could do a bulk buy from amazon.ca.

It's not your fault.

[someguy6000]

thoughts on

samsung 650 5.1 ch. HTS model number ht-as720st

how is the quality? any common complaints?

[JaylisJayP]

Man I hate this site sometimes...couldn't get through basically the entire weekend.

[someguy6000]

same here

[NCStateWolfpack33]

finally the page loaded

[IceRat]

finally the page loaded
oooooohh and look, it's now in HD


:p

[cflames89]

Damn, that was a long ass boring weekend.

[ewto16]

I thought my phone was borken since I couldn't access the site. I should have known this forum was just down.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

looks like they were chopping some threads.

[ewto16]

Any tips on a good TV for the bedroom? I'm thinking around 32-37" in size. It will be mounted on the wall, which I have never done before, so any tips on that would be awesome as well.

Where do you put your components on a wall mounted TV? Do you get one that swivels with the remote? What sort of mount do I need?

Also, it looks like they don't make plasmas in that size, correct?

[Hanky Panky]

Man I hate this site sometimes...couldn't get through basically the entire weekend.

Yeah I had the same experience as well. They were probably clearing out threads.

Btw...hope everyone had a great New Years! I tuned in briefly for D ick Clark's countdown but I had to change the channel. That guy's speech was absolutely too distracting. Nothing against those who suffer from strokes but when your line of work is broadcasting, he should have respectfully walked away.

[PrimeBane]

Any tips on a good TV for the bedroom? I'm thinking around 32-37" in size.

Also, it looks like they don't make plasmas in that size, correct?

Anything from Sony or Samsung will do nicely. :)

LG makes a small plasma, but it's EDTV. :(

Sorry, I've never mounted a tv on the wall so I'm not much help there.

[Hanky Panky]

Sorry, I've never mounted a tv on the wall so I'm not much help there.

I've done some mounting but not a tv on a wall. I'd imagine it's the same techniques though since it probably requires some patience and leg room...course if done incorrectly, you can twist your back or hurt your knees.

[PrimeBane]

Well, it's officially 1 year and a day since Warner effectively ended the format war. Whether you liked HD DVD or not, it was for the best in the long run for HDM.

Although without HD DVD, I doubt I'd have jumped into HDM as early as I did. :)

It's really too bad they couldn't have brought the two techs together... the size of BD along with the menus and such of HD DVD would have made from a pretty wicked combo. :D

[PrimeBane]

I've done some mounting but not a tv on a wall. I'd imagine it's the same techniques though since it probably requires some patience and leg room...course if done incorrectly, you can twist your back or hurt your knees.

You were just waiting for a mounting joke weren't you? :p

[littlejacque25]

Mounting a tv on the wall isn't too tough. You find where you want to put it on the wall and then find the two studs in the wall. You screw the two brackets on the wall, and then after you place the other brackets directly on the tv you put the tv on the wall brackets. I'd say it took no more than 30 minutes to mount a 50" plasma. Just have a level handy.

[littlejacque25]

I should add this is for a fixed mount. Swivel mounts have a little bit different system of connecting the tv to the mount.

[Hanky Panky]

You were just waiting for a mounting joke weren't you? :p

Hehehehe...I figured I'd start the new year with some class. :D

[JaylisJayP]

Yeah I had the same experience as well. They were probably clearing out threads.

Btw...hope everyone had a great New Years! I tuned in briefly for D ick Clark's countdown but I had to change the channel. That guy's speech was absolutely too distracting. Nothing against those who suffer from strokes but when your line of work is broadcasting, he should have respectfully walked away.

Not to get too off topic on the thread, but I have to say I agree with you. Really, what's the point of showing him anymore? Let it go honorably. The guy is great, everybody loves him...but it's over. Why force people to watch that? I know it sounds cold, but I'm sure many people were thinking the same thing.

Of course, the alternative was the equally unappealing Carson Daily.

[grif32]

Any tips on a good TV for the bedroom? I'm thinking around 32-37" in size. It will be mounted on the wall, which I have never done before, so any tips on that would be awesome as well.

Where do you put your components on a wall mounted TV? Do you get one that swivels with the remote? What sort of mount do I need?

Also, it looks like they don't make plasmas in that size, correct?

Mounting TV's on the Wall is very very simple. I have done about 12 now with ZERO Problems. Just need a Level, 18v drill and some good anchors.

Watch this video its perfect

http://www.digitallanding.com/video/67/29/video_display.cfm?video_id=29&video_preview=false&CFID=9454575&CFTOKEN=81d5445937eca4d4-378CE0CF-9E4E-1DF5-26415FA6275BA6FF&gclid=CJHR4Z7D-JcCFQO5GgodWQkCCg

Check monoprice.com for wall mounts. I have a stand for all my components under the TV. Install Wire Conduit on the Surface and you can paint it to blend in to hide any wires. Makes it look professional.

[ewto16]

Not to get too off topic on the thread, but I have to say I agree with you. Really, what's the point of showing him anymore? Let it go honorably. The guy is great, everybody loves him...but it's over. Why force people to watch that? I know it sounds cold, but I'm sure many people were thinking the same thing.

Of course, the alternative was the equally unappealing Carson Daily.

I was also confused by this. I mean hasn't his time sort of passed? Do people younger than 30 even know who he is? I just picture them being baffeled as to why this guy is on TV in his condition. Do people older than 30 still want to see him in that condition? Wouldn't they understand if he just didn't want to do it anymore?

And he was in HD at the NYE party I was at, so it really isn't off-topic. ;)

[Chugga]

Well, it's officially 1 year and a day since Warner effectively ended the format war. Whether you liked HD DVD or not, it was for the best in the long run for HDM.

Although without HD DVD, I doubt I'd have jumped into HDM as early as I did. :)

It's really too bad they couldn't have brought the two techs together... the size of BD along with the menus and such of HD DVD would have made from a pretty wicked combo. :D

Wow it seems like it's been a hell of alot longer than 1 year.

I remember celebrating that day far more than I ever should have celebrated a simple studio shift.

It's a shame but a part of the fun got ripped out when HD DVD left. Don't get me wrong I wasn't a fan of HD DVD at all. I actually borderline hated it, on my list of things I wanted to see die it went....

1. Bin Laden
2. HD DVD

But with that being said I thought the little battlefields throughout the format war were really entertaining. Seeing 300 come out on both formats and wondering who would win with HD DVD's superior high def offering of the film. Pirates of the Caribbean going head to head against the Matrix. Then that amazingly beautiful Transformers week where I had to get like 20 movies for $10 each.

I miss that stuff. On the other hand I do not miss the spreading of misinformation and bickering.

[ewto16]

Mounting TV's on the Wall is very very simple. I have done about 12 now with ZERO Problems. Just need a Level, 18v drill and some good anchors.

Watch this video its perfect

http://www.digitallanding.com/video/67/29/video_display.cfm?video_id=29&video_preview=false&CFID=9454575&CFTOKEN=81d5445937eca4d4-378CE0CF-9E4E-1DF5-26415FA6275BA6FF&gclid=CJHR4Z7D-JcCFQO5GgodWQkCCg

Check monoprice.com for wall mounts. I have a stand for all my components under the TV. Install Wire Conduit on the Surface and you can paint it to blend in to hide any wires. Makes it look professional.

Do they make mounts with a shelf under them? I don't really have a place for or want a stand. Or I should say the wife doesn't.

[mikedanger]

I was also confused by this. I mean hasn't his time sort of passed? Do people younger than 30 even know who he is? I just picture them being baffeled as to why this guy is on TV in his condition. Do people older than 30 still want to see him in that condition? Wouldn't they understand if he just didn't want to do it anymore?

And he was in HD at the NYE party I was at, so it really isn't off-topic. ;)

but if he insists on continuing, how do you tell him no?

i watched the local dallas NYE party, and it wasn't too bad. some bigger name bands would help, but it looked like they got a pretty good crowd for a fairly new event.

[grif32]

Do they make mounts with a shelf under them? I don't really have a place for or want a stand. Or I should say the wife doesn't.

They make floating shelving not sure how strong they would be for alot of componets.

[ewto16]

They make floating shelving not sure how strong they would be for alot of componets.

I probably just need it to hold a DirecTV box and maybe a DVD player.

[ewto16]

but if he insists on continuing, how do you tell him no?

i watched the local dallas NYE party, and it wasn't too bad. some bigger name bands would help, but it looked like they got a pretty good crowd for a fairly new event.

Unless he actually owns the rights to the show, which he might, then I think you just tell him nicely that you are moving on and looking to get a younger demographic.

[grif32]

I probably just need it to hold a DirecTV box and maybe a DVD player.

maybe something like this would work?

http://www.wall-shelf.cn/hidden-bracket-shelf-1.htm

I bought two small one's at lowes I use for my speakers for my plasma in my bedroom. Very nice and clean looking. My spearkers are not light and they hold fine.

[grif32]

Well knock on wood.

I have had my plasma now for 6 years and still going strong with beatiful colors and amazing PQ..

Long live plasma...

[oaktown2000]

As with any shelf....it all depends on what it is secured to. If you secure them straight to the studs....I'm sure they'll hold anything.....if you just use drywall screws...I'd be leary of putting too much weight on it as it might just rip out the drywall and leave you with a hole in your wall....and broken components.

[JaylisJayP]

Wow it seems like it's been a hell of alot longer than 1 year.

I remember celebrating that day far more than I ever should have celebrated a simple studio shift.

It's a shame but a part of the fun got ripped out when HD DVD left. Don't get me wrong I wasn't a fan of HD DVD at all. I actually borderline hated it, on my list of things I wanted to see die it went....

1. Bin Laden
2. HD DVD

But with that being said I thought the little battlefields throughout the format war were really entertaining. Seeing 300 come out on both formats and wondering who would win with HD DVD's superior high def offering of the film. Pirates of the Caribbean going head to head against the Matrix. Then that amazingly beautiful Transformers week where I had to get like 20 movies for $10 each.

I miss that stuff. On the other hand I do not miss the spreading of misinformation and bickering.

See...it was truly the best time for format neutral high-def enthusiasts. While some were getting Transformers and others were getting all those blu-rays for cheap, I was getting both.

I'm still sad about HD DVD dying. I dont want to (sniff, sniff) tear up on you (blows nose on shirt), but I'll always hold (farmer's blow on the computer monitor) a special place in my heart for those maroon little fellas.

[ToightLikeATiger]

I watched Wanted last night. Decent movie. Wasnt the best movie Ive seen but it wasnt bad at all. Well worth watching if you like unrealistic action. Still dont like Angelina Jolie though.

[JaylisJayP]

What I liked about Wanted was you get to see a little more from the guy who did Nigh****ch and Daywatch...






MINOR SPOILER..........











....that Russian guy who gets killed in Wanted is the main character in Nigh****ch and Daywatch, and he's awesome in both movies.

[IceRat]

some 14.99 titles at BB and $5 GC if you buy two (next week 11th - 17th)

Swing Vote >>>>> $29.99 ++++

Appaloosa >>>> $29.99 ++++

Mirrors: Unrated >>>> $27.99 ++++

Without A Paddle: Nature’s Calling >>>>> $29.99 ++++

Stargate: The Ark Of Truth >>>> $24.99 ++++

Smallville: Season 7 >>>> $34.99

Chuck: Season 1 >>>> $24.99

Pushing Daisies: Season 1 >>>> $24.99

The Usual Suspects >>>> $14.99 $$$$

The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen >>>> $14.99 $$$$

From Hell >>>> $14.99 $$$$

Entrapment >>>> $14.99 $$$$

The Transporter >>>> $14.99 $$$$

The Transporter 2 >>>> $14.99 $$$$

Predator >>>> $14.99 $$$$

The Terminator >>>> $14.99 $$$$

Hoosiers >>>> $14.99 $$$$

Edward Scissorhands >>>> $14.99 $$$$

The Devil Wears Prada >>>> $14.99 $$$$

Rocky >>>> $14.99 $$$$

Behind Enemy Lines >>>>> $14.99 $$$$

28 Days Later >>>> $14.99 $$$$



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[oaktown2000]

psst.....over here......shhhhhhh


Looking to sell as an entire lot

30 DAYS OF NIGHT
3:10 TO YUMA
CON AIR
DIE HARD
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER
DIE HARD 3: WITH A VENGENCE
DIE HARD 4: LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
DOGMA
ENCHANTED
GHOST RIDER
THE GOLDEN COMPASS
KILL BILL I
KILL BILL II
MAN ON FIRE
MEMENTO
NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
TEARS OF THE SUN
TOP GUN

All have been opened and view once. Except for Dogma, Man on Fire, and Tears of the Sun.....watched them twice. $170 plus actual shipping. Less then $10 a movie.

I'll let it run for day...then it's on to ebay.

[SBrooks1]

Can't sell things here!! Good lord... *sigh*

[oaktown2000]

What can I say....I live dangerously

[IceRat]

LOL

[PrimeBane]

With the mod presence being "lessened" I imagine we'll be fine to post a few sales from time to time.

[oaktown2000]

That's the spirit my northern compadre....fight "the man" ;)

[ewto16]

Why are you selling? I see a few in that list you went through some genuine effort to get

[oaktown2000]

Why are you selling? I see a few in that list you went through some genuine effort to get

Out with the old (hardly watched) and in with the new. It's a continuous cycle. And I wouldn't consider getting any blu ray a "genuine effort" :confused: I paid Scott to get me NOES from Canada and ship it. Other then that...the rest I either grabbed in store or online.

[PrimeBane]

His doggy needs some new bling :p :D

[oaktown2000]

ha......all senseless doggy accessories come from the wife's "play" money...not mine...mine go to statues and blu rays...hers goes to clothes...for herself....and the dog

[WingNut 25]

Clothes for the dog? Good God man start cracking the whip around that house of yours.

[ewto16]

Out with the old (hardly watched) and in with the new. It's a continuous cycle. And I wouldn't consider getting any blu ray a "genuine effort" :confused: I paid Scott to get me NOES from Canada and ship it. Other then that...the rest I either grabbed in store or online.

I guess I consider having someone get me a movie from Canada genuine effort. It would seem that you wanted that movie a lot, but not enough to keep it. Did you get it just to watch it once on blu-ray? Seemed like more of a movie you wanted to keep in your collection than watch once and sell off.

Did you check your PMs regarding Talledega Nights?

[grif32]

psst.....over here......shhhhhhh


Looking to sell as an entire lot

30 DAYS OF NIGHT
3:10 TO YUMA
CON AIR
DIE HARD
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER
DIE HARD 3: WITH A VENGENCE
DIE HARD 4: LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
DOGMA
ENCHANTED
GHOST RIDER
THE GOLDEN COMPASS
KILL BILL I
KILL BILL II
MAN ON FIRE
MEMENTO
NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
TEARS OF THE SUN
TOP GUN

All have been opened and view once. Except for Dogma, Man on Fire, and Tears of the Sun.....watched them twice. $170 plus actual shipping. Less then $10 a movie.

I'll let it run for day...then it's on to ebay.

I will trade you Talledega Nights for the whole lot and I will even throw in Wild Hogs for Free :D.

Good list but I have most and only need Kill Bill 1 & 2

[ewto16]

Amazon B2G1 sale. Doesn't look good as usual

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_20890_11071720_fe_txt_1/?ie=UTF8&plgroup=10&docId=1000324041

[TastySweetNutz]

Amazon B2G1 sale. Doesn't look good as usual

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_20890_11071720_fe_txt_1/?ie=UTF8&plgroup=10&docId=1000324041

I was kind of hoping that someone would start the year off with a nice BOGO or B2G1 deal. The waiting continues...

[oaktown2000]

I guess I consider having someone get me a movie from Canada genuine effort. It would seem that you wanted that movie a lot, but not enough to keep it. Did you get it just to watch it once on blu-ray? Seemed like more of a movie you wanted to keep in your collection than watch once and sell off.

Did you check your PMs regarding Talledega Nights?

Last time I checked.....Canada wasn't some war torn wasteland....where someone would risk life and limb to go to a Futureshop and buy a Blu Ray and then drop it in the mail. Scott has my gratitiude for doing it (and some of my money towards his nifty little Dark Knight Steelbook )....but that doesn't mean I'm obligated to keep it for life. Yes...I watched it just once. I was planning on keeping...but just like Robocop...it is extremely dated.....and going back to visit it wasn't as nostalgic as I thought it would be. Anything else?

Yes....I got the PM....just haven't had a chance to respond...or look up prices for it...or anything like that. I really prefer for someone to just say..I have it...you want it...it's $20. I hate the "what would you like to pay" routine. What would I like to pay.......how about "nothing"....that would be a great pricce....just give it to me. That way...I won't feel bad when i turn around to sell it whenever I feel like :) :p

[Hanky Panky]

With the mod presence being "lessened" I imagine we'll be fine to post a few sales from time to time.

Does this include clothing like satin or jungle patterned thongs?

[Lord Magneto]

Mounting TV's on the Wall is very very simple. I have done about 12 now with ZERO Problems. Just need a Level, 18v drill and some good anchors.

Watch this video its perfect

http://www.digitallanding.com/video/67/29/video_display.cfm?video_id=29&video_preview=false&CFID=9454575&CFTOKEN=81d5445937eca4d4-378CE0CF-9E4E-1DF5-26415FA6275BA6FF&gclid=CJHR4Z7D-JcCFQO5GgodWQkCCg

Check monoprice.com for wall mounts. I have a stand for all my components under the TV. Install Wire Conduit on the Surface and you can paint it to blend in to hide any wires. Makes it look professional.

Thanks for posting that Link... i've always wondered how to mount a tv... as soon as I stop renting apartments and actually buy a place I plan on mounting my tv.

[oaktown2000]

I will trade you Talledega Nights for the whole lot and I will even throw in Wild Hogs for Free :D.

Good list but I have most and only need Kill Bill 1 & 2


Uh oh....I was hedging my bets that either you or knoxsville would snag it. Both of you like to "buy in bulk". I'll probably have to take it to ebay.....but I don't think it'll have a hard time selling there. I might even bump up the price some if I put it up there.

[ewto16]

Last time I checked.....Canada wasn't some war torn wasteland....where someone would risk life and limb to go to a Futureshop and buy a Blu Ray and then drop it in the mail. Scott has my gratitiude for doing it (and some of my money towards his nifty little Dark Knight Steelbook )....but that doesn't mean I'm obligated to keep it for life. Yes...I watched it just once. I was planning on keeping...but just like Robocop...it is extremely dated.....and going back to visit it wasn't as nostalgic as I thought it would be. Anything else?

Yes....I got the PM....just haven't had a chance to respond...or look up prices for it...or anything like that. I really prefer for someone to just say..I have it...you want it...it's $20. I hate the "what would you like to pay" routine. What would I like to pay.......how about "nothing"....that would be a great pricce....just give it to me. That way...I won't feel bad when i turn around to sell it whenever I feel like :) :p

Shows how much you know about Canada. Have you seen the snow drifts there? Getting to the FS is like war. :D

Just surprised you were selling it since I remembered you being excited about it. No biggie.

The version of TN I have is the one that came with the PS3, so it is apparently not the Unrated and Uncut version, at least according to the box. Don't know if that matters to you or not.

[oaktown2000]

Just surprised you were selling it since I remembered you being excited about it. No biggie.


Yeah....apparently....I never noticed before...how terrible the movie was. It was just one of those things where I watched it...and thought to myself....why did I ever think this was a good movie again :confused: It's extremely dated. And the disc isn't that great.

[grif32]

Amazon B2G1 sale. Doesn't look good as usual

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_20890_11071720_fe_txt_1/?ie=UTF8&plgroup=10&docId=1000324041

Yeah I posted this a few days ago. Letting people know it wouldnt start until today but nothing worth getting IMO>

I wonder if prices went up a little because of it.

[grif32]

I thought NOES was an excellent upgrade and the sound was flat out amazing.. I still love this movie.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

yeah prices jumped on all the titles, just like every other amazon sale

[owenstar]

psst.....over here......shhhhhhh


Looking to sell as an entire lot

30 DAYS OF NIGHT
3:10 TO YUMA
CON AIR
DIE HARD
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER
DIE HARD 3: WITH A VENGENCE
DIE HARD 4: LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
DOGMA
ENCHANTED
GHOST RIDER
THE GOLDEN COMPASS
KILL BILL I
KILL BILL II
MAN ON FIRE
MEMENTO
NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
TEARS OF THE SUN
TOP GUN

All have been opened and view once. Except for Dogma, Man on Fire, and Tears of the Sun.....watched them twice. $170 plus actual shipping. Less then $10 a movie.

I'll let it run for day...then it's on to ebay.

Is the die hard a box set?

[TastySweetNutz]

Does this include clothing like satin or jungle patterned thongs?

That's definitely a personal judgement call just as long as it's in line with the topic of the thread. Jungle pattern = no. Wild Hogs pattern with Travolta and Allen plum guard = yes.

[oaktown2000]

Is the die hard a box set?

Nope....all 4 separate discs. I specifically went out and bought them that way cause I'm anal.....and I wanted each movie to have it's own case :o

[PrimeBane]

mmmmm... Harmony 1100 :D

http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/3274/283/

[cflames89]

So, picked up Meet the Robinsons for the boys today, and Dead Man's Chest for the fiancee.

No movies for me today. :(

[SBrooks1]

Got Wedding Crashers, Days of Thunder and Ghost from Amazon today.

Days of Thunder - looks pretty good, very gritty Top Gun-like PQ, Top Gun was probably better though, TrueHD is adequate, not bad

Wedding Crashers - mild disappointment here for one of my favorite movies, PQ is ok, Thank you Warner Bros for putting 2 separate encodes for the regular and Uncorked editions on the disc, sacrificing space and bit rates for both, instead of using seamless branching. AQ is decent for a comedy. Still disappointed... :(

Popping in Ghost now...

[grif32]

Watched Pineapple Express. OMG that was one funny ass movie. So many funny moments.


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Probably the funniest fight scene ever when the 3 guys go at it in the appt. I coudnt stop laughing... And when he put his foot through the Police car window and had to drive. Good stuff.

[cflames89]

So grif, you would recommend?

[JaylisJayP]

I picked up Pineapple Express today, too. Loved it in the theater.

[PrimeBane]

It's only $19.99 at your local Superstore for anyone in Canada looking for it. :)

Hopefully my $12 copy from Columbia House comes this week. :D

[cflames89]

It's only $19.99 at your local Superstore for anyone in Canada looking for it. :)

Hopefully my $12 copy from Columbia House comes this week. :D

No damned Superstore out here.

[JaylisJayP]

Just finished Righteous Kill from a download. Awful movie. Bland acting all around, forgettable...just bad.

[grif32]

So grif, you would recommend?

LOL yes 100%. Funny movie...

[SBrooks1]

Disney announcements for 2009....

Disney’s Combo Pack will be extended across an exciting new slate of Disney-branded theatrical and Platinum titles releasing on Blu-ray between February and October of 2009. Some of the upcoming Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack titles families can look forward to include the teen phenomenon High School Musical 3: Senior Year (February 17), Walt Disney’s animated classic Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition (March 10) and all those leading up to the highly anticipated release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Platinum Edition in October.

[...]

As part of its continued worldwide Blu-ray release efforts, WDSHE is adding many exciting new titles to the line-up in North America, Europe and Asia. Titles include new theatrical releases, catalog, direct-to-video, top television series and some of America’s most requested movies.

WDSHE North America will be releasing several new theatrical titles to Blu-ray day-and-date with the DVD including Swing Vote (Touchstone Pictures) on January 13; Miracle At St. Anna (Touchstone Pictures) on February 10; Blindness (Miramax) on February 10; High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Walt Disney Pictures) on February 17; Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Walt Disney Pictures) on March 3; Morning Light (Walt Disney Pictures) in summer of 2009; as well as an all new direct-to-video Space Buddies (Walt Disney Pictures) on February 3.

In addition, WDSHE North America will also be expanding its Blu-ray catalog library with more than 30 exciting releases including such titles as Pretty Woman (Touchstone Pictures) on February 10; High School Musical Remix Edition (Walt Disney Pictures) on February 17; Monsters Inc. (Disney/Pixar); A Bugs Life (Disney/Pixar); Microcosmos (Miramax); Rounders 10th Anniversary Edition (Miramax); Lost: The Complete First and Second Seasons (ABC); Sin City (Miramax); Miracle (Walt Disney Pictures); Sling Blade (Miramax); The Greatest Game Ever Played (Walt Disney Pictures); Pulp Fiction Special Edition (Miramax); Good Will Hunting Special Edition (Miramax) and many more to follow in 2009.

In Europe/Australia, WDSHE will roll-out the following Blu-ray titles beginning with Space Buddies (Walt Disney Pictures) and High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Walt Disney Pictures) in February; Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition (Walt Disney Pictures) in March and Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Walt Disney Pictures) in April; and Monsters Inc. (Disney/Pixar) sometime in 2009.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ADDING-MULTIMEDIA-Walt-Disney-bw-13986776.html

[Tuckertank]

Heads up, I watched Bangkok Dangerous last night and it is absolulely horrible! I wouldn't advise even renting it, such a waste of time, Nick Cage is now tied as my least favorite actor with Brenden Frasier.

[grif32]

Monsters Inc is a must own in HD. Cant wait

[Mack]

Monsters Inc is a must own in HD. Cant wait

Bug's Life also :cool:

[grif32]

Bug's Life also :cool:

Probably one of the Few titles I have not seen yet. Is it any good?

[cochese75]

Heads up, I watched Bangkok Dangerous last night and it is absolulely horrible! I wouldn't advise even renting it, such a waste of time, Nick Cage is now tied as my least favorite actor with Brenden Frasier.

Sorry No Heads up for me, I can tell from the trailer it sucked.




:spawnorb:

[ewto16]

Looks like some of that Mirimax distribution stuff is getting cleared up then. Quite a few movies I want in that list.

[ewto16]

Heads up, I watched Bangkok Dangerous last night and it is absolulely horrible! I wouldn't advise even renting it, such a waste of time, Nick Cage is now tied as my least favorite actor with Brenden Frasier.

Cage is indeed my least favorite actor. He runins every movie for me. His character is the same in every movie. He never changes at all. I hate him and in fact have boycotted all movies he has been in since 2006. Last movie I saw with him in it was National Treasure.

I pray all the time that he doesn't get cast in a movie franchise I actually care about, as I would be unable to watch said movie.

[mikedanger]

Probably one of the Few titles I have not seen yet. Is it any good?

it gets overlooked because(correct me if i'm wrong)it was in between toy story and finding nemo...but it's not a bad flick at all(no pun intended).

[PrimeBane]

Sign me up for A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc, Sling Blade and maybe Miracle. :D

[ewto16]

I'm down with Monsters, Bug's Life, Rounders, Pulp Fiction, and Good Will Hunting.

[ewto16]

I'm down with Monsters, Bug's Life, Rounders, Pulp Fiction, and Good Will Hunting.

[ewto16]

This site being down all day really makes my day drag on....

[JaylisJayP]

Ghostbusters "reannounced" for June 16. No word on the sequel.

I'd get Monsters, Rounders, Bug's Life, Pulp Fiction

[IceRat]

Monsters, Rounders, Miracle (not At St. Anna....At Lake Placid), Pulp

[IceRat]

Monsters, Rounders, Miracle (not At St. Anna....At Lake Placid), Pulp

[IceRat]

not my cup o tea but in case you haven't seen......

Ghostbusters now dated 6/16
Bolt 3/24

[PrimeBane]

We're back :D

[NCStateWolfpack33]

We're back :D
for about 5 mins before the site implodes again :p

[Lord Magneto]

I watched the latest Hulk movie lastnight... friggin a I love HD movies... I can't believe how great these movies look...

I've got WallE coming this weekend... cant wait to watch it

[PrimeBane]

Incredible Hulk is a fantastic and totally underrated movie IMO.

You'll love Wall-E as well... it's pure eye candy :D

[PrimeBane]

for about 5 mins before the site implodes again :p

Don't even kid... I was shaking going through spawn.com board withdrawal ;)

[Lord Magneto]

Incredible Hulk is a fantastic and totally underrated movie IMO.

You'll love Wall-E as well... it's pure eye candy :D

Yea it was pretty good. I also heard that the Wall-E disc has a calibration feature on it as well.

Don't even kid... I was shaking going through spawn.com board withdrawal ;)

I hear you... this board is everything I like... Toys, Comics, Games, and Entertainment...

ugh I hope its back up for a while

[Hanky Panky]

Don't even kid... I was shaking going through spawn.com board withdrawal ;)

Relax...it'll be fine. This down period can't possibly be as bad as sitting through Wild Hogs.

[R. Giles]

Relax...it'll be fine. This down period can't possibly be as bad as sitting through Wild Hogs.

Certain people will take offense to that statement.

[SBrooks1]

This is ridiculous!!! :mad:

[DAHUNTERMANNY]

good to finally get on the boards. :rolleyes:

I watched the latest Hulk movie lastnight... friggin a I love HD movies... I can't believe how great these movies look...

I've got WallE coming this weekend... cant wait to watch it

Yeah Hulk looks and sounds amazing! Definitely one of those movie you can pop in just to impress friends who come over.

I also want to order Wall-E off of Amazon.com but don't know what cheap blu ray movie I can add on to get the free shipping. Even worse now that Amazon raised their prices for their stupid B2G1 free sale. :rolleyes: :mad:


Also since last I was on here. Watched Sleeping Beauty and Speed Racer (gifts to the kids for x-mas). I know lots of people like how Sleeping Beauty looks but the movie bored me to sleep. Speed Racer was some nice eye candy but for sure the story sucks all sorts of ass.

[ewto16]

Really wish the board could stay up for a full 24 hours.

Anyone see anything cool coming out of CES this week? I haven't seen anything that really grabbed my attention. Some new super-thin displays is about it.

[BradydaMan]

I Robot looks amazing on blue ray...love that movie

[grif32]

Can someone with the Onkyo 705 or 805 post what their speaker levels are. I redid mine but they sound low. This is what they are currently

Center - +2
Left - +2
Right +2
Surrounds +1

But now it seems to low.

Thanks

[Hanky Panky]

Certain people will take offense to that statement.

ewto16 is in the minority ;)

[PrimeBane]

Really wish the board could stay up for a full 24 hours.

Anyone see anything cool coming out of CES this week? I haven't seen anything that really grabbed my attention. Some new super-thin displays is about it.

Things I thought were insteresting:

1. Toshiba will put Cell into tvs for SUC
2. 4K tvs from Tosh
3. 3D game demo on PS3
4. Blu-ray profile 3.0 (audio only)

[JaylisJayP]

Finished Burn After Reading last night....great PQ. Good AQ for what it was. Movie was a B+ imo.

[ewto16]

Finished Burn After Reading last night....great PQ. Good AQ for what it was. Movie was a B+ imo.

Is there actually anything to this movie or is it just another bizarre movie where it seems like someone managed to get these big names in a movie but the movie itself is bacially about nothing and makes no sense?

[Hanky Panky]

Is there actually anything to this movie or is it just another bizarre movie where it seems like someone managed to get these big names in a movie but the movie itself is bacially about nothing and makes no sense?

The Coen Brothers never fail to entertain.

[mikedanger]

The Coen Brothers never fail to entertain.

damn straight...didn't joel have a hand in writing toy story?

[ewto16]

The Coen Brothers never fail to entertain.

What other movies have they done, so I would know if I liked them?

[IceRat]

The Coen Brothers never fail to entertain.
I love the brothers Coen but to say they never fail to entertain is a gross misstatement

[IceRat]

What other movies have they done, so I would know if I liked them?
my faves ......

Blood Simple
Miller's Crossing
Barton Fink
Fargo
The Big Lebowski
The Man Who Wasn't There
No Country For Old Men

[cflames89]

Monsters Inc. and A Bug's Life are great to see coming, but still no Finding Nemo.

[mikedanger]

I love the brothers Coen but to say they never fail to entertain is a gross misstatement

oh yeah...i forgot about the ladykillers...

[littlejacque25]

Monsters Inc. and A Bug's Life are great to see coming, but still no Finding Nemo.

Now the release is looking like Spring 09', It was delayed from Fall 08'. I'm not too worried about it though because it is a movie that they have to make on bd.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Can someone with the Onkyo 705 or 805 post what their speaker levels are. I redid mine but they sound low. This is what they are currently

Center - +2
Left - +2
Right +2
Surrounds +1

But now it seems to low.

Thanks

Give me a bit chris and Ill post what mine are.

[ToightLikeATiger]

I watched Han**** last night....Not impressed at all. The picture quality was great but the movie itself just wasnt great in my opinion. Some funny moments no doubt but the movie itself made no sense. I know superhero movies are meant to be unrealistic but this one went even beyond that.

[IceRat]

I watched Han**** last night....Not impressed at all.
same

also watched Sunshine which was equally as lame

[cflames89]

Now the release is looking like Spring 09', It was delayed from Fall 08'. I'm not too worried about it though because it is a movie that they have to make on bd.

Exactly, But there is not release date anywhere for it, so until I see that, I shall be upset.

[JaylisJayP]

Hanc-ck was lame.

Sunshine is one of my favorite movies ever. It was awesome.

[IceRat]

Sunshine is one of my favorite movies ever.
sorry

[freezerfuel]

Watched some movies...

The Mummy 3 - 6/10
X-Files 2 - 4/10

X-Files felt like watching just another episode. Nothing about it screamed out "Hey, this deserves it's own movie!". It was okay for one viewing but can't see myself watching it again for 5 years or so.

Mummy 3 was a little better than 2 but not nearly as good as 1. So yeah.

[WingNut 25]

The Coen Brothers never fail to entertain.

I guess you missed No Country For Old Men then.

[ickzer1]

Han**** was straight. Sunshine was cool but I saw the exact same thing on some old sci fi channel movie. Wall E was hot as was the Hulk and the Drak knight was good with all it edge enhancements and whatever else people said was wrong with it, still a hot movie

[SBrooks1]

I guess you missed No Country For Old Men then.

Excellent movie

[Hanky Panky]

I guess you missed No Country For Old Men then.

Excellent movie

Agreed...that has to be one of the most entertaining and disturbing films I have ever watched.

[WingNut 25]

No Country For Old Men left me so empty. I never got into it and the ending was terrible. I literally kept waiting for that "grab me" moment of the film that I assumed was there based on all the hype and it never came. Also keep in mind that I took a lot of film classes in school so I can appreciate a film as art and this movie was just flat out bad.

[IceRat]

well I guess I missed that day in film school when they teach you the number one way to take in a cinematic experience is to always look out for that "hype" moment in a film

[freezerfuel]

Hey Prime, Costco.ca will be having a $400 price reduction on the Optoma HC815 1080p between Jan 26th to Feb 8th if you're still looking for a projector. Problem is it's not on their site yet so don't know what the starting selling price will be.

I seriously need to do some projector research but am inclined to get another Optoma because I was always impressed with the old 720p.

[freezerfuel]

What I thought of those movies...

Han**** 6/10
Sunshine 4/10
No Country 7/10
Dark Knight 9/10
Incredible Hulk 8/10

[Chugga]

Did you see the same Sunshine I saw? That movie was amazing. It starts off very strong, it has a solid and engaging middle then theres a skinless freak that I choose to ignore then it has one of the most satisfying endings I've ever seen in a movie.

8.5 out of 10

[grif32]

Give me a bit chris and Ill post what mine are.

Thanks

[grif32]

How often to you guys "Tweak" your electronics. Either PQ or AQ?? Seems like I do it pretty much every time I watch a movie or if I am bored and have nothing else going on.

I am always ajusting the PQ or fooling with the AQ. Checking connections. Am I the only Freak that does that?

[JaylisJayP]

Did you see the same Sunshine I saw? That movie was amazing. It starts off very strong, it has a solid and engaging middle then theres a skinless freak that I choose to ignore then it has one of the most satisfying endings I've ever seen in a movie.

8.5 out of 10

Chugga comes to restore order and reason to the thread. :D

[JaylisJayP]

What I thought of those movies...

Han**** 6/10
Sunshine 4/10
No Country 7/10
Dark Knight 9/10
Incredible Hulk 8/10

I'd go with...

Handweenie - 5/10
Sunshine - 9.5/10
No Country - 8/10
Dark Knight - 8.5/10 (Begins was better)
Incredible Hulk - 7.5/10 (Actually one of the few that liked the Bana one better)

[WingNut 25]

well I guess I missed that day in film school when they teach you the number one way to take in a cinematic experience is to always look out for that "hype" moment in a film

Haha, I love how you find meaning in a post that isn't even there.

Movies don't require a "hype" moment. What I'm saying is that I kept hearing this film was so great. I went into it with high expectations and was ready to be entertained. I sat there for the entire movie wondering when the good movie I heard about was going to start. This movie had no discernable storyline or ending. Seriously, what the hell was this movie about anyway? It was a waste of time to me. But hey, to each his own.

[Hanky Panky]

How often to you guys "Tweak" your electronics. Either PQ or AQ?? Seems like I do it pretty much every time I watch a movie or if I am bored and have nothing else going on.

I am always ajusting the PQ or fooling with the AQ. Checking connections. Am I the only Freak that does that?

I noticed I do it quite a bit when I'm watching dvds on my PS3 and the upscaler setting. Sometimes the upscale simply is too...sparkly...if that makes sense. The reds/yellows tend to be oversaturated so I do tweak the colors here and there.

[ewto16]

my faves ......

Blood Simple
Miller's Crossing
Barton Fink
Fargo
The Big Lebowski
The Man Who Wasn't There
No Country For Old Men

I've only seen NCFOM on that list and didn't think it was the best movie. I don't think I really like this type of movie, so I'll probably skip Burn now.

[ewto16]

I'd go with...

Handweenie - 5/10
Sunshine - 9.5/10
No Country - 8/10
Dark Knight - 8.5/10 (Begins was better)
Incredible Hulk - 7.5/10 (Actually one of the few that liked the Bana one better)

Mine are:

Handweenie - 5/10
Sunshine - Not seen
No Country - 4/10
Dark Knight - 9.5/10
Incredible Hulk - 7/10 (I like Norton a lot)

[grif32]

Haha, I love how you find meaning in a post that isn't even there.

Movies don't require a "hype" moment. What I'm saying is that I kept hearing this film was so great. I went into it with high expectations and was ready to be entertained. I sat there for the entire movie wondering when the good movie I heard about was going to start. This movie had no discernable storyline or ending. Seriously, what the hell was this movie about anyway? It was a waste of time to me. But hey, to each his own.

I am with you and felt the same. I was like what the "Fvck". I think alot ot people say a movie is great because others do. Not saying people here do but I that to be the case alot. Then you ask what was so great and they can not tell you :D

[Hanky Panky]

No Country For Old Men left me so empty. I never got into it and the ending was terrible. I literally kept waiting for that "grab me" moment of the film that I assumed was there based on all the hype and it never came. Also keep in mind that I took a lot of film classes in school so I can appreciate a film as art and this movie was just flat out bad.

Grab me moment? What kind of movie do you think that was? ;)

Seriously, I understand your point about the "emptiness" but I think that's what the entire theme was based on. Sometimes in life, there are no immediate resolutions to life's problems...sometimes you gotta learn to deal with ****. Hence what made the ending so poetic is that very point...as dire as it may have been.

[TastySweetNutz]

I absolutely loved NCFOM. Javier Bardem was outstanding and created one of my favorite villians of all time. His delivery of some lines had me shaking and the scene with the gas station attendant always stands out with me.

The only thing that bothered me was that we didn't see what went down with Llewelyn at the motel.