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

[Hanky Panky]

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.

Yeah, that gas station scene was probably the most intense, horrific scene by Chigur, and he didn't even use anything other than his words to evoke terror.

I'm guessing Llewlyn was probably killed but that's just a guess.

[TastySweetNutz]

Yeah, that gas station scene was probably the most intense, horrific scene by Chigur, and he didn't even use anything other than his words to evoke terror.

I'm guessing Llewlyn was probably killed but that's just a guess.

I was so convinced that he had me yelling out "tails" when he flipped the coin.

We saw the aftermath of his demise but I really wanted to see how it went down. It sucks to think that all the forward thinking and planning that Llewelyn did the entire movie only to be dispatched so easily. All we saw was the mom blabbing and then Sheriff Bell rolling up to a crime scene. Slight let down for me.

[Hanky Panky]

I was so convinced that he had me yelling out "tails" when he flipped the coin.

We saw the aftermath of his demise but I really wanted to see how it went down. It sucks to think that all the forward thinking and planning that Llewelyn did the entire movie only to be dispatched so easily. All we saw was the mom blabbing and then Sheriff Bell rolling up to a crime scene. Slight let down for me.

Well, it wasn't your typical showdown that's for sure. Either the mexican gang got to him or Chigur did but in the end, I don't think it was relevant. The main point was that he was dead and how he was dispatched was not important. Again, a very unorthodox way of telling a story but that's Cormac McCarthy for you. Some of it is left to your imagination or chalk it up as one of life's mysteries as you'll never really know, much like how things pan out in news tragedies. Sometimes the media cover every facet of the crime that you are convinced who is innocent or guilty...case closed.

[cochese75]

It was the Mexican Gang cause you see the Bronco burn rubber leaving the Motel parking lot





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[cochese75]

Is there a big difference between regular 3ft HDMI and 6ft HDMI Cat 2??
Do they make 3ft Cat.2? i dont see it on Monoprice :confused:




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[PrimeBane]

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

Add my vote... Sunshine was an amazing film on all levels.

[TastySweetNutz]

Well, it wasn't your typical showdown that's for sure. Either the mexican gang got to him or Chigur did but in the end, I don't think it was relevant. The main point was that he was dead and how he was dispatched was not important. Again, a very unorthodox way of telling a story but that's Cormac McCarthy for you. Some of it is left to your imagination or chalk it up as one of life's mysteries as you'll never really know, much like how things pan out in news tragedies. Sometimes the media cover every facet of the crime that you are convinced who is innocent or guilty...case closed.

There you go feeding me the Hanky Panky kool-aid :D

That scene will go down as one of life's greatest mysteries along with how Seal managed to bag Heidi Klum.

[PrimeBane]

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.

I'd love a 1080p projector, but my next purchase is a new pair of front speakers... I'll probably stick with my BenQ w500 until the bulb dies.

[PrimeBane]

Is there a big difference between regular 3ft HDMI and 6ft HDMI Cat 2??
Do they make 3ft Cat.2? i dont see it on Monoprice :confused:




:spawnorb:

I wouldn't even bother with 3 foot cables... they're too damn short to be much good for anything.

[Hanky Panky]

There you go feeding me the Hanky Panky kool-aid :D

That scene will go down as one of life's greatest mysteries along with how Seal managed to bag Heidi Klum.

Hahaha...damn straight!

Scar aside, I'm thinking he must be packing a huge wee wee.

[spurs_funatic]

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

Maybe he thought he was watching Brokeback Mountain. :eek: :D

[IceRat]

Did you see the same Sunshine I saw?

I guess not

the Sunshine I saw starts off showing me a crew of whiney characters from the get go I have no reason to care for (done better in Alien and countless other movies)

Ultimately I guess it really doesn't matter because we all know they are going to die despite the script trying to drum up some suspense by having them picked off one by one.

The movie goes on to be a grade school science class lecture of what happens when you go out in the sun without sunscreen under your spacesuit, when your body stays in cold water too long, when you are exposed to space only wrapped in foil insulation, the profound effects of fire on vegitation, 90% of all dust = human skin, two is better than one except when it comes to reduced oxygen levels, even though there are no cops in space u-turns are still advised against, math class is more important than Oriental cooking class, you aren't the captain unless someone gave you the secret code for the mission objective, space zombies are bad, etc, etc, etc
Cliche ridden garbage.

I would have been happier if HAL... I mean Icarus had killed the crew herself or if they just suffered the same fate as the other cryogenic astronaut in POTA

[grif32]

Is there a big difference between regular 3ft HDMI and 6ft HDMI Cat 2??
Do they make 3ft Cat.2? i dont see it on Monoprice :confused:




:spawnorb:

I couldnt find them either just your standard 3 ft hdmi so I went with the 6 ft one's. Like Prime said 3 ft is to short so glad I went with the 6 ft'r

[IceRat]

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.
the exact reason we didn't need to see the mexican gunfight at the beginning of the movie just the aftermath
we were just given more time to get attached to Llewelyn and then the end shows you his fate was no different than the others in a cruel world

[cochese75]

Thanks PB/Grif



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[JaylisJayP]

I would have been happier if HAL... I mean Icarus had killed the crew herself or if they just suffered the same fate as the other cryogenic astronaut in POTA

Yeah that wouldn't have been cliche-ridden garbage, at all. ;)

[JaylisJayP]

OK, well we'll all just have to agree to dis....i mean agree that icerat is wrong.

[Chugga]

Yeah Icerat is wrong unfortunately. It's generally agreed that a persons "opinion" can't be wrong, but in this case I'm going to say it is. But you can't win them all.

If it's any consolation I completely agree with how he feels about No Country for Old Men. So you're 1 for 2 Icerat. With that 50% success rate you're in prestigious company with JaylisJayP.

[Hanky Panky]

the exact reason we didn't need to see the mexican gunfight at the beginning of the movie just the aftermath
we were just given more time to get attached to Llewelyn and then the end shows you his fate was no different than the others in a cruel world

That my friend is an EXCELLENT point of reference.

[grif32]

Looks like they are pushing back the Analog to Digital move. They ran out of money for those coupons. LOL how sad.

[ewto16]

Is that confirmed?

[IceRat]

I still think this sums it up best

Digital Conversion PSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy-pD-M0rY4

[JaylisJayP]

Yeah Icerat is wrong unfortunately. It's generally agreed that a persons "opinion" can't be wrong, but in this case I'm going to say it is. But you can't win them all.

If it's any consolation I completely agree with how he feels about No Country for Old Men. So you're 1 for 2 Icerat. With that 50% success rate you're in prestigious company with JaylisJayP.

That's my success rate with you. My actual success rate is much, much....much lower.

[ewto16]

I still think this sums it up best

Digital Conversion PSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy-pD-M0rY4

I have in my life used 2 of the cable boxes shown in that clip. :o

[ewto16]

I think the govt should just force stores to give instant rebates on the converter boxes if they are out of money. It is silly for them to make money off this in the first place. Let stores wait to be reimbursed for them.

There is totally no need to push this back though. No matter when you do it, there are going to be 10 million people who don't have TV when you cut it off. Some will sue. Life goes on.

[grif32]

Is that confirmed?

Sorry should have put Obama is trying to push back the move and is trying like heck to get a new bill passed.

[ewto16]

Sorry should have put Obama is trying to push back the move and is trying like heck to get a new bill passed.

Ugh...I'd rather it not get pushed back. Really, if you don't have it figured out by now and haven't gotten a box or a coupon, then you probably aren't going to figure it out in 6 - 12 more months anyway.

There is always going to be a % of people who don't comply and don't follow instructions no matter how simple you make them. Supposedly 6.8% of 114 million TVs aren't ready for the transition as of last month.

I'm guessing over half of them probably manage to just ignore the constant messages and just haven't messed with it yet. So at best you get that number down to 3 - 4% with a 6 - 12 month delay. Those people aren't going to magically stop ignoring the messages.

It would be much more effective if they just cutoff the signal and replaced it with a message for 30 days that says, "If you see this screen, you MUST get a converter box to watch TV. This is mandatory. Call 1800####### for information on how to get a converter box."

As long as a % of people can still see TV and watch the programs they want, they aren't going to mess with it.

[grif32]

Well I was bored and I bought all new HDMI 1.3a cat 2 cables and got them today from monoprice.

WOW!! My sub has just woke up. I must of had an old HDMI cable for the PS3. I played Dark Knight and the sounds coming from my sub were unreal. My Girl was outside and said she hear rumbling and wanted to know what the heck it was. Funny part was I had it to the exact setting -16 I had when I first watched it. I didnt hear these sounds the first 100 times I watched it.

Now I am going to have to rewatch a crap load of new movies.. And do some more recalibrating of my speakers and receiver.

Crazy..

[PrimeBane]

News From CES 2009: Vizio To Sell Sub-$200 BD Player

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/CES_2009/Industry_Trends/Video/News_From_CES_2009:_Vizio_To_Sell_Sub-$200_BD_Player/2394

$199.99 MSRP should equal some nice sales down the road perhaps as low as $99 :)

[thaderules]

I thought HDMI 1.3a didn't matter. Must check it out now.


Well I was bored and I bought all new HDMI 1.3a cat 2 cables and got them today from monoprice.

WOW!! My sub has just woke up. I must of had an old HDMI cable for the PS3. I played Dark Knight and the sounds coming from my sub were unreal. My Girl was outside and said she hear rumbling and wanted to know what the heck it was. Funny part was I had it to the exact setting -16 I had when I first watched it. I didnt hear these sounds the first 100 times I watched it.

Now I am going to have to rewatch a crap load of new movies.. And do some more recalibrating of my speakers and receiver.

Crazy..

[PrimeBane]

Well I was bored and I bought all new HDMI 1.3a cat 2 cables and got them today from monoprice.

WOW!! My sub has just woke up. I must of had an old HDMI cable for the PS3. I played Dark Knight and the sounds coming from my sub were unreal. My Girl was outside and said she hear rumbling and wanted to know what the heck it was. Funny part was I had it to the exact setting -16 I had when I first watched it. I didnt hear these sounds the first 100 times I watched it.

Now I am going to have to rewatch a crap load of new movies.. And do some more recalibrating of my speakers and receiver.

Crazy..

Interesting... do you think maybe your PS3 was sending something less than PCM then?

[grif32]

I thought HDMI 1.3a didn't matter. Must check it out now.

I dont know if my old HDMI cable from the PS3 was 1.3a or not. By the sound of things probably not. I am floored at the new sounds from my Sub. I think I might have had 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 hdmi cable?? Who knows

But I am guessing 1.3a or 1.3a Cat 2 are close to the same if thats what you are asking. I looked on monoprice and noticed all there 1.3a cables were not sold out but the 1.3a Cat 2 cables were at the time I ordered. Must be the new standard

[grif32]

Interesting... do you think maybe your PS3 was sending something less than PCM then?

My reciever read PCM on it.. I dont honestly know. Very strange. My sub has always been solid but now its a different type of Sound. Stronger, tighter bass it really shakes the house now. So much more then before and I didnt even turn it up. I didnt change anything but the cable.

[PrimeBane]

Perhaps the old one was just a dud cable... either way, I'm glad it's sounding better. :)

[cflames89]

So, one more new movie today, picked up Invincible Iron Man for my Marvel Animated collection.

[grif32]

Perhaps the old one was just a dud cable... either way, I'm glad it's sounding better. :)

Yeah Strange I dont know. But loving it now.

This is all I could really find about it:

Standard (or “category 1”) cables have been tested to perform at speeds of 75Mhz, which is the equivalent of a 1080i signal.

High Speed (or “category 2”) cables have been tested to perform at speeds of 340Mhz, which is the highest bandwidth currently available over an HDMI cable and can successfully handle 1080p signals including those at increased color depths and/or increased refresh rates. High-Speed cables are also able to accommodate higher resolution displays, such as WQXGA cinema monitors (resolution of 2560 x 1600).

The more I read it looks like Cat 2 cables give better claity for PQ but not for AQ.. Oh well..

[thaderules]

Perhaps the old one was just a dud cable... either way, I'm glad it's sounding better. :)

Possibly. When I changed from optical to HDMI, lossless, I noticed the tighter bass from the subwoofer right away.

Also when you guys calibrate, do you put the sub 10 decibels below the speakears? If I put it on the same level, it's usually too loud. But then my friends came along and started complaining that they can barely hear my sub.

[grif32]

Possibly. When I changed from optical to HDMI, lossless, I noticed the tighter bass from the subwoofer right away.

Also when you guys calibrate, do you put the sub 10 decibels below the speakears? If I put it on the same level, it's usually too loud. But then my friends came along and started complaining that they can barely hear my sub.

Mine is 13 decibels below the speakers now it was 6 but I just had to turn it down just now because my Girl thought it was way to loud. I told here I didnt even turn it up. Something had to be wrong with the HDMI cable.

If I did the same level I think my windows will blow out.

[SBrooks1]

16% :eek: A new sales record and with no huge major release like Dark Knight to attribute it to. The seasonal DVD sales will wear off even more in next week's data while Blu-ray will have a bunch of new users buying their first discs....

http://i43.tinypic.com/2eumskm.jpg

[Hanky Panky]

Hey look...it's Pac Man! :)

[IceRat]

and the blu ghosts are gonna get him

http://www.consoleclassix.com/info_img/Pac-Man_NES_ScreenShot4.jpg

[Hanky Panky]

Heheheh....mmmmm...cherries.

[cflames89]

Heheheh....mmmmm...cherries.

You are a sick, sick man.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Got my copy of Freddy Vs. Jason today. Super fast shipping from Amazon.ca I'll post how it is a little later when Im done watching. It also has DTS-HD audio

[grif32]

Got my copy of Freddy Vs. Jason today. Super fast shipping from Amazon.ca I'll post how it is a little later when Im done watching. It also has DTS-HD audio

Also if you remember can you post your Speaker Settings on your 705.. Thanks

[grif32]

Watched Speed Racer on BR. Wow the colors on this movie were amazing to bad the movie was so bad. Little one loved it.

[freezerfuel]

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.

Fargo and The Big Lebowski are awesome, definitely worth checking out.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Hey Chris here are the specs that I have for my 705

Front - 90hz
Center - 120hz
Surround - 40hz
Sub - 120hz

Left 0
Center 0
Rright 0
Surround Right +4
Surround Left +4
Sub +4

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Speed Racer on BR. Wow the colors on this movie were amazing to bad the movie was so bad. Little one loved it.

I couldn't even finish this from Netflix it was so horrible. But yeah, a sight to behold to say the least. Another shame it's only DD.

[grif32]

Hey Chris here are the specs that I have for my 705

Front - 90hz
Center - 120hz
Surround - 40hz
Sub - 120hz

Left 0
Center 0
Rright 0
Surround Right +4
Surround Left +4
Sub +4

Thanks did the mic set that for you or did you fool around with it?

My sub is like -13 is still shakes the house.

Also all mine are set to 80hz

Do your surrounds sound Flat at 40hz that just seems low

[grif32]

I couldn't even finish this from Netflix it was so horrible. But yeah, a sight to behold to say the least. Another shame it's only DD.

yeah the audio sucked as well.

[SBrooks1]

I couldn't even finish this from Netflix it was so horrible. But yeah, a sight to behold to say the least. Another shame it's only DD.

*cough* Warner Bros. *cough*

[johnnyknoxsvill]

yeah the audio sucked as well.

I had my audio/video guy set it up for me.

[stupidsuck]

finally watched kung fu panda.

What a great backdrop for a movie, just awesome visually. Also just a good movie to boot, I wasn't expecting to be so entertained by the "action"

[grif32]

finally watched kung fu panda.

What a great backdrop for a movie, just awesome visually. Also just a good movie to boot, I wasn't expecting to be so entertained by the "action"

Yeah the movie was good and the PQ and AQ were both top notch.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I liked kung fu panda but it blew my sub.

[Chugga]

*cough* Warner Bros. *cough*

Bite your tongue. Warner Bros. is a high def god.

[civictyperboy]

Ha so after getting fed up with my subwoofer, I find out that my subwoofer was basically turned all the way down thanks to auto mic calibration...so after fooling around with it...I am now set to piss my neighbors totally off

[cflames89]

So, today saw the purchase of Blu-ray #45. I think I am letting this get out of hand. In late November I was just hitting 20.

[JaylisJayP]

Bite your tongue. Warner Bros. is a high def god.


....for video.

[JaylisJayP]

So, today saw the purchase of Blu-ray #45. I think I am letting this get out of hand. In late November I was just hitting 20.

Don't let logic and reason stop you....put those silly things out of your mind and keep buying.

[SBrooks1]

Bite your tongue. Warner Bros. is a high def god.

Puhlease. Take a look at all the Blu's Warner has put out with regular Dolby Digital audio and no TrueHD. They have been the absolute worst studio when it comes to HD audio. They are only now giving almost every title TrueHD. Even the new Journey to the Center of the Earth didn't get it. One of my favorite movies I won't buy on Blu, Interview with a Vampire, because it has regular DD audio. F Warner.

[cflames89]

Don't let logic and reason stop you....put those silly things out of your mind and keep buying.

Oh, I know. Every day when I leave work, I wonder what movie I should of bought. Yesterday, it was The Prestige, so I bought it today. Today, it was The Big Lebowski. I just hope we have that at work tomorrow.

[IceRat]

Oh, I know. Every day when I leave work, I wonder what movie I should of bought. Yesterday, it was The Prestige, so I bought it today. Today, it was The Big Lebowski. I just hope we have that at work tomorrow.
Lebowski isn't out on BD

[Hanky Panky]

F Warner.

Fillet?

[Chugga]

Warner Bros. ended a war that I didn't want to be a part of. For that reason alone I can overlook a few sound issues.

[JaylisJayP]

Warner Bros. ended a war that I didn't want to be a part of. For that reason alone I can overlook a few sound issues.

Chugga, this might be the first and only time I give you a :rolleyes:

...but.... :rolleyes:.

In the world of technological awesomeness, if we can't hold studios to "what have you done for me lately" ... we'd never have high-def, DVD, lossless audio or any of that other wonderful stuff to begin with.

Stacked up against other studios, regardless of their faults, Warner is very spotty. And actually, I'll retract my first response to you and correct myself, saying the video quality suffers along with the audio.

They've DNR'd a few too many movies a bit too much, to the point where they're really stripping fine detail away from movies for the sake of eliminating a little bit of grain. I'm at the point now where I can recognize this (even though I still can't seem to recognize edge enhancement), and it's very unfortunate when the studio does this....and it's pulled New Line Cinema flicks into the mix with its care of those titles, as well.

And no lossless audio on every title at this point is just ridiculous. Seriously, what the hell are we paying so much money for then? And it's even more astounding that it's on new releases, not just a few catalog titles here and there.

So, Warner's made some good moves, put some good titles out there early and often, but a high-def God?

[grif32]

Can someone with a BestBuy next to them do me a huge Favor?

They have Ninja Gaiden 2 on the Xbox 360 on sale for $9.99. IF someone happens to be at one can you snag it for me. I can send funds ahead of time.

Thanks

[Chugga]

Chugga, this might be the first and only time I give you a :rolleyes:

...but.... :rolleyes:.

In the world of technological awesomeness, if we can't hold studios to "what have you done for me lately" ... we'd never have high-def, DVD, lossless audio or any of that other wonderful stuff to begin with.

Stacked up against other studios, regardless of their faults, Warner is very spotty. And actually, I'll retract my first response to you and correct myself, saying the video quality suffers along with the audio.

They've DNR'd a few too many movies a bit too much, to the point where they're really stripping fine detail away from movies for the sake of eliminating a little bit of grain. I'm at the point now where I can recognize this (even though I still can't seem to recognize edge enhancement), and it's very unfortunate when the studio does this....and it's pulled New Line Cinema flicks into the mix with its care of those titles, as well.

And no lossless audio on every title at this point is just ridiculous. Seriously, what the hell are we paying so much money for then? And it's even more astounding that it's on new releases, not just a few catalog titles here and there.

So, Warner's made some good moves, put some good titles out there early and often, but a high-def God?

Well first of all I made the "Warner is a god" comment as a joke since literally 1 day ago, this thread was talking about how the high def war had ended only a year ago.

But with that being said the Matrix trilogy, 300, 2 Batman Movies, Blade Runner, I Am Legend, 2001 A Space Odyssey, an entire Harry Potter series says alot for a studio that is considered "average". Don't get me wrong when they release "Rest Stop: Don't Look Back" and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" they may not be putting their best foot forward. But when a release actually matters to them and they know it will be a big deal and a high def must-buy they bring their A-game. Will it have the exact specs that will start up a high def thread bonerfest....that I don't know. But the quality will be there regardless of codecs or formats.

So maybe they had somewhat of a weak 08, I won't deny that. But before 08 they along with Disney were viewed as one of the top studios in this whole format war. Warner made without a doubt that absolute biggest move in 08 of any high def studio. Since making the change earlier this year it's been very much a catchup year for them. They've done a bit of double dipping they really haven't released anything amazing as a studio outside of Batman, and overall their lineup has been very weak in 08. Maybe it's just the kind nature in me but I'll give them a pass for one year. They made a huge switch in 08 so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. It also doesn't help that while other studios were holding back quality titles in 06 and 07 because they weren't sure exactly how this whole war would pan out Warner was readying the Matrix and Blade Runner for release. Sure studios like Paramount will get a huge thumbs up this year for what they did with the Godfather....but when it's all said and done it was released at a time when no one cared.

So has Warner had a terrible 08. Yeah it's been pretty weak for them. But I'm still not ready to knock them down as many pegs as everyone else because they have without a doubt delivered some of the best high def experiences I have had during this entire run.

[Radiation74]

could one of you americans order me a replacement piece for my turtle beach x3s, cat chewed the cord that goes from the headset to the controller. it is 4 bucks plus shipping (US ONLY)- please ,anybody?

[someguy6000]

Can someone with a BestBuy next to them do me a huge Favor?

They have Ninja Gaiden 2 on the Xbox 360 on sale for $9.99. IF someone happens to be at one can you snag it for me. I can send funds ahead of time.

Thanks
i actually plan on going later today around 4 or 5 central time LMK

[burngwngs]

$10 for Ninja Gaiden 2????? Damn, what a steal, that game is all full of badassness.

[grif32]

i actually plan on going later today around 4 or 5 central time LMK

PM thanks

[grif32]

$10 for Ninja Gaiden 2????? Damn, what a steal, that game is all full of badassness.

I really enjoyed the recent one on the PS3. So I hope this is just as good.

[Hanky Panky]

Yeah, I noticed Ninja Gaiden is $10 this week at Best Buy. I already own the game but that's one heck of a deal.

Here's their blu sales for this week. Nothing really that great but Edward Scissorhands seems like a possible get for me.

http://i41.tinypic.com/t9gpro.jpg

[grif32]

The deals for Blu's are so sad anymore. Everyone is happy that HD DVD is gone but so went the Bogo's.

Did they talk much about Blu Ray at CES??

[mikedanger]

is the ninja gaiden deal just for 360?

[TastySweetNutz]

I might have to consider picking up "The Usual Suspects", big Benicio Del Toro fan.

[PrimeBane]

Did they talk much about Blu Ray at CES??

Nothing earth shattering... the highlights were:

JVC to release first BD player
LG to produce first standalone BD player with with built in wireless networking
Disney BD slate for 2009
Panasonic unveils first portable BD player

[Wofford29]

is the ninja gaiden deal just for 360?

It's for Ninja Gaiden 2, which is only on the 360.

[mikedanger]

It's for Ninja Gaiden 2, which is only on the 360.

oh, ok. thanks for the info!

[Hanky Panky]

is the ninja gaiden deal just for 360?

Yeah, it's a 360 exclusive...here's the ad.

http://i44.tinypic.com/or4610.jpg

[mikedanger]

ooh...it looks like facebreakers is $9.99 for the PS3...for that price i might have to get it...

[someguy6000]

for 10 bucks almost any game is worth it

[mikedanger]

for 10 bucks almost any game is worth it

that's what i figured as well...facebreaker didn't get real good reviews, but i love fighting games. hell, i used to own that clay fighters game back in the day. i was the only person i knew that had that game. :)

[PrimeBane]

I don't remember anyone posting this...

Bolt - March 24th
cover: http://i40.tinypic.com/24w4v3l.jpg

[cflames89]

I don't remember anyone posting this...

Bolt - March 24th
cover: http://i40.tinypic.com/24w4v3l.jpg

Have I mentioned how pissed I am that I missed this in the theater.

[IceRat]

I don't remember anyone posting this...

Bolt - March 24th
cover: http://i40.tinypic.com/24w4v3l.jpg

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

Ghostbusters now dated 6/16
Bolt 3/24
yep, no one posted the cover :p

[ewto16]

I really didn't have much interest in the this movie, but I might catch it on video like I did with KFP

[PrimeBane]

Did you not see the tv ads with the Hamster? :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9D1kzBAJEY

I nearly pee'd myself laughing when it says it's going to snap the security guard's neck :D

[ewto16]

I think I was turned off by the idea of Miley Cirus being in it. Am I wrong or does she sound like she is 60? Her voice is very deep and smoky.

[JaylisJayP]

for 10 bucks almost any game is worth it

From playing the demo and reading the reviews...I'd rather get punched in the face 25 times than spend $10 on facebreakers.

[grif32]

Nothing earth shattering... the highlights were:

JVC to release first BD player
LG to produce first standalone BD player with with built in wireless networking
Disney BD slate for 2009
Panasonic unveils first portable BD player


Wow thats sad.

[PrimeBane]

No format war makes for boring CES (in term of HDM anyways).

[ewto16]

From playing the demo and reading the reviews...I'd rather get punched in the face 25 times than spend $10 on facebreakers.

Agreed. I found the demo to be boring. Just random button mashing.

[ewto16]

If you want a TV that connects to the Internet, then the CES was for you. That seemed to be the big thing that I read about. Just about everyone is coming out with an Internet enabled display this year.

[cflames89]

Did you not see the tv ads with the Hamster? :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9D1kzBAJEY

I nearly pee'd myself laughing when it says it's going to snap the security guard's neck :D

LOL!!!!!!

The damn hamster is what is drawing me to this in two months time.

[PrimeBane]

Even governments get fed the Electronics FUD.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1112110/Energy-guzzling-plasma-TVs-banned-Brussels-eco-blitz.html

[cflames89]

LOL, those poor Brits.

[WingNut 25]

I expected the poor CES showing due to the economy.

[WingNut 25]

is the ninja gaiden deal just for 360?

I price matched Ninja Gaiden II at Circuit City today as all of my local Best Buys are sold out. The supervisor was running the register and said, "I'll have to see if they have this in stock." So I figured I'm screwed. Well he walks the game and ad to customer service and yells back at me that the girl would help me there. By the time I walk over, she has already processed the price match AND I got money off (I'm assuming it was their price match guarantee or something) so I got the game for $8.65 out the door!

[cflames89]

I price matched Ninja Gaiden II at Circuit City today as all of my local Best Buys are sold out. The supervisor was running the register and said, "I'll have to see if they have this in stock." So I figured I'm screwed. Well he walks the game and ad to customer service and yells back at me that the girl would help me there. By the time I walk over, she has already processed the price match AND I got money off (I'm assuming it was their price match guarantee or something) so I got the game for $8.65 out the door!

Ahhh, yes, gotta love the 10% difference.

[grif32]

No format war makes for boring CES (in term of HDM anyways).

You would think they would starting really hyping BD now...

[grif32]

I price matched Ninja Gaiden II at Circuit City today as all of my local Best Buys are sold out. The supervisor was running the register and said, "I'll have to see if they have this in stock." So I figured I'm screwed. Well he walks the game and ad to customer service and yells back at me that the girl would help me there. By the time I walk over, she has already processed the price match AND I got money off (I'm assuming it was their price match guarantee or something) so I got the game for $8.65 out the door!

Sweet. I do not have a BB near me to do that or I would. Nice deal..

[johnnyknoxsvill]

You would think they would starting really hyping BD now...

I was hoping we would get some upcoming movie titles from the major movie studios, but they would rather talk about DL's:rolleyes:

[freezerfuel]

My internet connection sucks so bad it would probably take 3 years to download a HD movie.

Getting a quote Wednesday to drywall the HT basement... giddyup.

[WingNut 25]

Downloading takes too long. I still don't see it as a viable option.

[ewto16]

I have yet to play a movie that i have downloaded. Apparnetly, they have it so that SD downloads start up pretty much right away. I think HD movies still take a few minutes to buffer at least before starting.

People love to talk up downloads and how it will crush and make BD obsolete and is the best thing ever. Those same people forget that less than 50% of the US has a high speed connection that would even support digital downloads.

Remember, this is the same country that can't get 7 million+ people to buy a converter box for their old ass TV. There are many more people that are technically unadvanced than everyone thinks.

[cflames89]

So, what did everyone get on New Release Day today?

I myself picked up Stargate: The Ark of Truth for the fiancee. She loves her some Stargate.

Admittedly, it is becoming a bit of a guilty pleasure for me.

[JaylisJayP]

I got nothing.

Trying to save a little for a new ultra-compact digital camera....but after weeks of research and playing with them in stores, I'm still completely torn on what to get.

[JaylisJayP]

Rounders....hell yeah.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disney/Disc_Announcements/10th_Anniversary_Rounders_Headed_to_Blu-ray/2400

"You're right, Mike. I don't heeeave the spaaades."

[IceRat]

welcome to last week

[splash pot] [/splash pot]

[SBrooks1]

Rounders is a must buy. I love that movie. Loved it in the theaters before the whole Texas Hold 'Em craze hit.

[IceRat]

cover art is a "bust"

http://www.thehdroom.com/images/bluray/large/4800.jpg

[WingNut 25]

I like the cover. Rounders has long been one of my fav movies. I may have to upgrade to BD on this movie. I have done that with a few but for the most part I am trying not to do it. It just doesn't make sense in a lot of cases (i.e. Dodgeball).

[IceRat]

Finished Burn After Reading last night....great PQ. Good AQ for what it was. Movie was a B+ imo.
watched it tonight ... unfortunately not on BD
fantastic movie

[JaylisJayP]

Rounders is a must buy. I love that movie. Loved it in the theaters before the whole Texas Hold 'Em craze hit.

Me too. At least that's died down a little bit. For a couple years you couldn't go ANYWHERE without some tool talking about "gettin' a hold 'em game together"

Uhhhgg....it made people like me who were at least casual enthusiasts of poker before that cringe.

[mikedanger]

no blu purchases for me this week, but best buy had season 1 of the big bang theory on sale for $16.99, so i bought that and used my $10 reward zone gift card and got it for $7.

[ewto16]

Any of you have an HD camcorder? I'm looking into purchaseing one this year at some point. I've never bought a camcorder before, so any tips would be great.

[PrimeBane]

I believe Lord Magneto has one... Jaylis, did you ever buy one?

[PrimeBane]

Quantum of Solace - March 24th
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/James_Bond/Fox/MGM/Disc_Announcements/Quantum_of_Solace_Announced_for_Blu-ray/2401

[grif32]

I like the cover. Rounders has long been one of my fav movies. I may have to upgrade to BD on this movie. I have done that with a few but for the most part I am trying not to do it. It just doesn't make sense in a lot of cases (i.e. Dodgeball).

I have it on DVD and I dont think its worth the upgrade IMO. I am really into the AQ more then PQ and this is not the type of movie with outstanding AQ.

Love this movie

[PrimeBane]

Any Canadians looking for a Harmony 880, move fast... $99 plus tax and shipping.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/TV_Accessories/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=A0956276

A good deal on a surge protector as well.
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Desktop_Workstation/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=A1280327

[oaktown2000]

**** you Scott

*slings an 80 foot tongue at Scott's head*

[Mack]

Smoker on the rooftop!!!!

:D

[PrimeBane]

LOL... do you want a remote Keith? I can probably score one for you. :)

*dodges tongue and blasts zombie smoker Keith with M-16*

[TastySweetNutz]

Quantum of Solace - March 24th
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/James_Bond/Fox/MGM/Disc_Announcements/Quantum_of_Solace_Announced_for_Blu-ray/2401

*makes note on calendar*

Definite must buy for me. Thanks PB.

[cflames89]

March is starting to shape up pretty good as well.

[ewto16]

A bunch of HD heads in here and no one has an HD camcorder??

[Hanky Panky]

Mmmm...imagine the possibilities of an HD camcorder in the bedroom...

[mikedanger]

Mmmm...imagine the possibilities of an HD camcorder in the bedroom...

there are a few things that i need not see in hi def...and my own teenie weenie is one of them...

[IceRat]

there are a few things that i need not see in hi def...and my own teenie weenie is one of them...
too much .... check that ... too little information

anyway......


Silence of the Lambs Coming this March


Posted January 14, 2009 02:45 PM by Josh Dreuth

http://images.blu-ray.com/news/icons/mgm.jpg MGM Home Entertainment in conjuction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Academy Award-winning film 'Silence of the Lambs (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=283)' to Blu-ray on March 3rd. Video will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Extras for this release include:

Breaking The Silence Feature
Understanding the Madness Feature
Inside The Labyrinth: Making The Silence Of The Lambs documentary
The Silence Of The Lambs: Page To Screen two-part documentary

A Wealth Of Talent
Preparation And Authenticity

Scoring The Silence featurette
Original 1991 “Making of” featurette
Deleted Scenes

Clarice Meets Lecter
Clarice on the Firing Range
Ardelia find a Newspaper Article
Clarice at a Storage Unit (Excerpts)
John Douglas at Quantico
Second Meeting (Excerpts)
Clarice Gets Her Gun
Crawford and Clarice (Excerpts)
Clarice Reviews Phony Deal
Third Meeting (Excerpts)
Buffalo Bill Sews (Excerpts)
Clifton Taunts Lecter (Excerpts)
Kack Crawford at Johns Hopkins
Krendler Discovers Phony Deal
Clarice Meets Barney
Lecter's Escape
Clarice Gets Suspended
Clarice's Decision
Inside Buffalo Bill's Lair
Mr. Bimmel and the Birds
Buffalo Bill and Clarice (Excerpts)
Lecter's Phone Call

Outtakes Reel
Anthony Hopkins Phone Message (audio only)
TV Spots

Mind Against Mind
Clue For Clue
Only Hope
Hangs In The Balance
Teacher
FBI
Rookie
Bookwing Flap Teaser

Theatrical Trailer
Teaser Trailer

For those who have been following the format for some time will recall that this title was set to be released in 2007, but was canceled sometime later. It appears that this release will benefit from the release, with tons of extras, some in high definition.

[PrimeBane]

Silence has some good potential... hopefully the PQ is at least a 4.

[Hanky Panky]

there are a few things that i need not see in hi def...and my own teenie weenie is one of them...

Heheheh...well, I would be curious to see how my tanned buttocks would glisten in HD lighting.

[TheRedOx]

there are a few things that i need not see in hi def...and my own teenie weenie is one of them...

They've not come up with a big enough screen yet....that's the proper response :p

[JaylisJayP]

A bunch of HD heads in here and no one has an HD camcorder??

I've been out of this thread all day, but I have an HD camcorder, and I love it.

It's a Sony HDR-SR5. Full 1080, 40GB hard drive. I haven't kept up on the thread today, did you have a question in general?

[grif32]

Watched the new Mummy. Wasnt a bad flick. AQ was top notch.

[PrimeBane]

I finally got around to watching Dark City tonight... I still love the movie, but the wife fell asleep. I told her that was ground for divorce ;)

PQ was okay... sound was better. This was also the first time I've watched a movie with my new center channel. I have to say it did make a difference... now I just need those Polk M50s or M60s to go on sale again. :D

And a word of advice to those that swap out their Harmony remote: be sure to double check your custom button setting if you use the Nyko Blue Wave IR dongle (stop snickering Hankey). I found none of my customized buttons came over when I swapped my 880 out for my ONE. Not a huge deal, but it was annoying.

[IceRat]

I finally got around to watching Dark City tonight... I still love the movie, but the wife fell asleep. I told her that was ground for divorce ;)



And a word of advice to those that swap out their Harmony remote: be sure to double check your custom button setting if you use the Nyko Blue Wave IR dongle (stop snickering Hankey). I found none of my customized buttons came over when I swapped my 880 out for my ONE. Not a huge deal, but it was annoying.
no button on the 880 to wake up a slumbering wife? .... weak

[IceRat]

X-Men and X2 on April 21st

[grif32]

I finally got around to watching Dark City tonight... I still love the movie, but the wife fell asleep. I told her that was ground for divorce ;)

PQ was okay... sound was better. This was also the first time I've watched a movie with my new center channel. I have to say it did make a difference... now I just need those Polk M50s or M60s to go on sale again. :D

And a word of advice to those that swap out their Harmony remote: be sure to double check your custom button setting if you use the Nyko Blue Wave IR dongle (stop snickering Hankey). I found none of my customized buttons came over when I swapped my 880 out for my ONE. Not a huge deal, but it was annoying.

Prime what center do you have now. I noticed a huge differene when I got my new Center as well. So much clearer now.

[Hanky Panky]

be sure to double check your custom button setting if you use the Nyko Blue Wave IR dongle (stop snickering Hankey). I found none of my customized buttons came over when I swapped my 880 out for my ONE. Not a huge deal, but it was annoying.

Heheheh...hey, I'm not the one using words like dongle, came over, swapped or huge. :D

[cflames89]

X-Men and X2 on April 21st

About damn time. Now Sony needs to release Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2.

[ewto16]

I've been out of this thread all day, but I have an HD camcorder, and I love it.

It's a Sony HDR-SR5. Full 1080, 40GB hard drive. I haven't kept up on the thread today, did you have a question in general?

Just starting to look into them. I need a new one, so I figured HD was the way to go. How do the movies turn out?

Do you do any editing? How is transferring the files to a PC?

[ewto16]

Watched American Psycho for the first time last night. Sigh....what a waste of two hours. This movie was stupid. I guess I just didn't get it and need movies that spell things out clearly for me. I will avoid spoilers, but suffice to say I'm more than confused, but so confused that I don't care.

PQ was only about a 3.5 and the AQ was fine for this type of movie, so like a 4. Nothing great happens audio wise.

[mikedanger]

Watched American Psycho for the first time last night. Sigh....what a waste of two hours. This movie was stupid. I guess I just didn't get it and need movies that spell things out clearly for me. I will avoid spoilers, but suffice to say I'm more than confused, but so confused that I don't care.

PQ was only about a 3.5 and the AQ was fine for this type of movie, so like a 4. Nothing great happens audio wise.

american psycho is one of those movies that you either like or you don't. personally, i really got a kick out of it, but i can totally understand why it's not everyone's cup of tea.

[SBrooks1]

Now Sony needs to release Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2.

Buy the 3 pack. '3' wasn't that bad. :p

[cflames89]

Buy the 3 pack. '3' wasn't that bad. :p

I can't find the 3-pack anywhere, and I am unable to buy online.

[cflames89]

And for the record, I have all 3 on DVD as well, so I know 3 is not that bad. Not great, but not all that bad.

[Hanky Panky]

Buy the 3 pack. '3' wasn't that bad. :p

The only redeeming qualities of 3 was Bryce Dallas Howard as Gwen for me. I could watch her scenes over and over. Snaggletooth and Topher I could do without.

[PrimeBane]

no button on the 880 to wake up a slumbering wife? .... weak

I haven't had time to write a macro that will allow me to emmit a small electrical discharge... I'll pass it one when I'm done ;)

X-Men and X2 on April 21st

About damn time! :D

Prime what center do you have now. I noticed a huge differene when I got my new Center as well. So much clearer now.

Polk Audio CSI A4 :)

Heheheh...hey, I'm not the one using words like dongle, came over, swapped or huge. :D

No, but we can always count on you to reply on on them. :p

About damn time. Now Sony needs to release Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2.

+1... and they need to remaster SM 1... god was the PQ brutal on it. Sony should have been embarassed for releasing such a great movie with such a horrible transfer. And they shoudl be embarassed for ever releasing SM 3.

[PrimeBane]

Watched American Psycho for the first time last night. Sigh....what a waste of two hours. This movie was stupid. I guess I just didn't get it and need movies that spell things out clearly for me. I will avoid spoilers, but suffice to say I'm more than confused, but so confused that I don't care.


That's how I felt the first time I watched it... perhaps I'll give it another chance as it was a while ago that I saw it.

I've never really understood the cult following of the movie.

[Hanky Panky]

That's how I felt the first time I watched it... perhaps I'll give it another chance as it was a while ago that I saw it.

I've never really understood the cult following of the movie.

Me neither. I suppose I'll need to rent this one of these days. Although I know nothing of the plot, it's always struck me as a Norman Bates in a suit knockoff.

[SBrooks1]

Watched Street Kings Blu-ray last night - Keanu Reeves can't act, we all know it.......he was decent here though. Some nice twists and turns with a cool ending although abrupt. 7/10

[Hanky Panky]

Keanu Reeves was the man in Point Break!

[cflames89]

That's how I felt the first time I watched it... perhaps I'll give it another chance as it was a while ago that I saw it.

I've never really understood the cult following of the movie.

I have never even sat down to watch this. Ever.

[SBrooks1]

Keanu Reeves was the man in Point Break!

I AM AN FBI AGENT!!!......Oscar worthy performance :D

[PrimeBane]

I have never even sat down to watch this. Ever.

Unless you have nothing better to do, I wouldn't recommend doing it anytime soon...

[Hanky Panky]

I AM AN FBI AGENT!!!......Oscar worthy performance :D

"Found a passport of yours in Sumatra, missed you by about a week in Fiji"

I can go on all day...I love this movie. :)

[Kingpen]

"Found a passport of yours in Sumatra, missed you by about a week in Fiji"

I can go on all day...I love this movie. :)
please don't

but if it were Dumb & Dumber liners, then please do.
;)

[JaylisJayP]

Street Kings was good I thought. Keanu Reeves was good in The Gift, the only movies I've seen him in where I actually believe his character.

American Psycho is great entertainment. I'm a huge fan of that one. The blu-ray transfer isn't great, however.

[HollandX]

Joytech Tri-Link 3-Port HDMI Switch with Remote - $10.85

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=204972580

[Kingpen]

Joytech Tri-Link 3-Port HDMI Switch with Remote - $10.85

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=204972580
thanks for the link. my hdtv has one hdmi port and this is ideal. great price too!

[grif32]

Prime If you have the Polk Audio CSI A4 center I wouldnt go with the M50' or M60's. They wont Timbre Match well.

I would look into 4 of the RTiA1's

[PrimeBane]

Considering how poor my hearing can be at times, I'm not too worried. ;) :)

Basically I want two towers for the front... my old Energy speaker will shift to the back for 7.1 duty.

Plus I can get the M50s for $248 a pair on sale and the M60s for $328 on sale. A pair of RTiA1 cost $440. :(

[HollandX]

$650 million more sought for digital TV transition - http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSTRE50E5DJ20090115

[grif32]

Considering how poor my hearing can be at times, I'm not too worried. ;) :)

Basically I want two towers for the front... my old Energy speaker will shift to the back for 7.1 duty.

Plus I can get the M50s for $248 a pair on sale and the M60s for $328 on sale. A pair of RTiA1 cost $440. :(

I hear ya but I made the mistake and my setup didnt sound right at all. Thats when I learned about Timbre matching and go to go now.

You are rich whats $880 bucks :D Just ask the Govt for a bail out

[grif32]

$650 million more sought for digital TV transition - http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSTRE50E5DJ20090115

yeah we talked about this a few pages back. I think they spent something like 1.3 billion and ran out of money. I think alot of people got the coupons that really did not need them and alot of not been redeemed either.

What they hell is only $650 million more. :eek:

[PrimeBane]

I hear ya but I made the mistake and my setup didnt sound right at all. Thats when I learned about Timbre matching and go to go now.

You are rich whats $880 bucks :D Just ask the Govt for a bail out

When you say "didnt sound right at all", was it the pitches? base?

I really don't notice a problem now with my old Energy bookshelf speakers...

I suppose if it really sounded off, I could sell off the center.

[IceRat]

I don't know why my taxes need to go to help someone upgrade their television set
no one gave me any coin to upgrade mine

[grif32]

I don't know why my taxes need to go to help someone upgrade their television set
no one gave me any coin to upgrade mine

Well thats good because we are talking speakers anyway not TV's :p

[grif32]

When you say "didnt sound right at all", was it the pitches? base?

I really don't notice a problem now with my old Energy bookshelf speakers...

I suppose if it really sounded off, I could sell off the center.

Yeah I think its more of a problem when it comes to Polk.

This is the best way to desribe it from another site:

What it refers to is the "sound" of each speaker. Speakers, more than any other piece of equipment, sound different from one another. You want your surround system to have a cohesive and consistent sound. For example, in particular, you don't want your front left and right speakers to have a distinct sound, and then the center channel to sound different. Vocals, as they move from one speaker to another as the actor moves across the stage would sound very odd as a result. Timbre matching, therefore, generally refers to matching the sound of each speaker. That's why it is wise to buy all your speakers from the same manufacturer, providing they have been matched together as a system

[PrimeBane]

So basically it comes down to whether or not you really notice it...

Is the design really that different between the older M series speakers and the newer CS ones?

[ewto16]

Me neither. I suppose I'll need to rent this one of these days. Although I know nothing of the plot, it's always struck me as a Norman Bates in a suit knockoff.

I have never even sat down to watch this. Ever.

I would concurr with Prime. Don't rent it, don't make any effort to watch it. If you happen to be awake at 4am in the morning and all your other channels are off-air for some reason and the only movie showing is American Psycho, I would still recommend you go to bed.

Bale is interesting in the movie, but very wodden at times, which I'm not positive is part of the character, but I think it is. I have no idea how anyone thought he would make a good Batman having seen this though.

[ewto16]

I don't know why my taxes need to go to help someone upgrade their television set
no one gave me any coin to upgrade mine

My wife made this same point the other day. I guess I should have gotten some of those stupid coupons and scalped them off on Ebay. :p

[WingNut 25]

X-Men and X2 on April 21st

Took long enough!

[IceRat]

the X movies were obviously held back for the theatrical release of the Wolverine movie

[grif32]

There is a guy on Blu-Ray.com that owns 1034 Blu Rays.. I dont know if that impressive or just sad.

[WingNut 25]

There is a guy on Blu-Ray.com that owns 1034 Blu Rays.. I dont know if that impressive or just sad.

Not impressed. There are some flat out bad titles out on Blu.

[grif32]

Not impressed. There are some flat out bad titles out on Blu.

I probably couldnt find 1/2 that on BR to watch.

[JaylisJayP]

That's ridiculous. There is some incredible trash on blu-ray. 1,000 titles right now? Crazy.

[burngwngs]

I'm thinking about getting this for my 52" TV. Any other ideas. I need something with glass doors because I have a 2 year old so I need to make sure she doesn't get to my stuff. I've seen some ok ones but some people charge too much to ship these things.

http://www.bush-furniture-online.com/bush_VS13988-03.html?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=cpc

[grif32]

That's ridiculous. There is some incredible trash on blu-ray. 1,000 titles right now? Crazy.

Yeah 1034. Pretty crazy..

[grif32]

I'm thinking about getting this for my 52" TV. Any other ideas. I need something with glass doors because I have a 2 year old so I need to make sure she doesn't get to my stuff. I've seen some ok ones but some people charge too much to ship these things.

http://www.bush-furniture-online.com/bush_VS13988-03.html?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=cpc

Check these guys out. Free shipping

http://www.racksandstands.com/TV-Stands-l6-c14142.html

[burngwngs]

Check these guys out. Free shipping

http://www.racksandstands.com/TV-Stands-l6-c14142.html

Woah, cool. You never fail grif, Thanks.

[freezerfuel]

I don't see how anyone could own 1034 titles and actually enjoy them all at this point. There simply is not enough material out there yet imo.

X1, 2, Rounders = Right on.

So the drywaller showed up to do a quote and I could barely breathe from the booze stench coming off his breath and clothes... he rambled something about $6000 to drywall walls and ceilings. Is that not uh... ridiculous. Funny thing (or not funny) was that he drove to my place, but I really don't ****ing care. Not even gonna get another quote because they either don't want to drive out to where I am, don't have insurance or are too busy.

[Chugga]

Has Blu-ray even been out for 1,034 days yet? That guy would have to watch more than a movie a day if not. I thought I was bad but his total kills mine. I wonder if he has Hard Boiled on Blu-ray, I might have him beat there.

[grif32]

Has Blu-ray even been out for 1,034 days yet? That guy would have to watch more than a movie a day if not. I thought I was bad but his total kills mine. I wonder if he has Hard Boiled on Blu-ray, I might have him beat there.

He says he still had around 300 - 400 to watch. He has to be a rich retired guy to have that kind of time and money.

[grif32]

Woah, cool. You never fail grif, Thanks.

No problem. They have some really cool stands.

[Lord Magneto]

I watched the Fall lastnight... friggin A did that look amazing on Blu-Ray.. the movie its self is ehhh okish but the visuals are just amazing... and I dont believe there was any CGI in the entire thing

[Hanky Panky]

I watched the Fall lastnight... friggin A did that look amazing on Blu-Ray.. the movie its self is ehhh okish but the visuals are just amazing... and I dont believe there was any CGI in the entire thing

Never heard of it. Who are the stars?

[HollandX]

Hey-- My parents just bought that 50" 720p Panny Plasma for $899 at Best Buy.

I just hooked it up but it's been a while since I've done this. For the break-in period... Is the STANDARD mode good enough? Or do I still have to bring the settings down from there?

Thanks!

:)

[JaylisJayP]

Has Blu-ray even been out for 1,034 days yet? That guy would have to watch more than a movie a day if not. I thought I was bad but his total kills mine. I wonder if he has Hard Boiled on Blu-ray, I might have him beat there.

Is that the one that came with the Stranglehold PS3 game limited edition? I have it but never watched it.

[PrimeBane]

Yes, standard will do just fine... as long as it's off vivid, you're good. :)

Don't forget to set the aspect to Full as well so 4:3 content is stretched for the first 100 hours.

Hey-- My parents just bought that 50" 720p Panny Plasma for $899 at Best Buy.

I just hooked it up but it's been a while since I've done this. For the break-in period... Is the STANDARD mode good enough? Or do I still have to bring the settings down from there?

Thanks!

:)

[Mack]

Is that the one that came with the Stranglehold PS3 game limited edition? I have it but never watched it.

Hard Boiled is fuggen awesome :cool:

[Hanky Panky]

100 hours?! I did not know this.

[HollandX]

Yokee Dokee! Thanks!

[Lord Magneto]

Never heard of it. Who are the stars?

no one really the director made the movie the Cell back in early 2000.

Here is a link to the trailer
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/thefall/

[oaktown2000]

Hey-- My parents just bought that 50" 720p Panny Plasma for $899 at Best Buy.

I just hooked it up but it's been a while since I've done this. For the break-in period... Is the STANDARD mode good enough? Or do I still have to bring the settings down from there?

Thanks!

:)


Please let me know how this TV stacks up agianst others. My wife and I are about to purchase another HDTV in the 46-52 range.

I saw a Samsung 61" DLP.....but was not totally convinced in the DLPs. Anyone here own one?

[Hanky Panky]

no one really the director made the movie the Cell back in early 2000.

Here is a link to the trailer
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/thefall/

Thx my man. This has a very Pan's Labyrinth feel to it.

[oaktown2000]

We might have just found the winner.......on sale for $999


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8734177&type=product&id=1201307760028

[oaktown2000]

lol...im so confused......this one looks like a great deal as well...but it's DLP

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8753734&type=product&id=1202649765525

[grif32]

We might have just found the winner.......on sale for $999


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8734177&type=product&id=1201307760028

Just missed out on this deal:

http://dealnews.com/Panasonic-VIERA-42-720-p-Widescreen-Plasma-HDTV-for-600-free-shipping/274154.html

[grif32]

lol...im so confused......this one looks like a great deal as well...but it's DLP

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8753734&type=product&id=1202649765525

IMHO its worth $100 to get the plasma..

[grif32]

100 hours?! I did not know this.

The break in period was for older plasma's its really not as important now a days with todays plasma's. But I think it gives people peace of mind.

[PrimeBane]

The Onkyo 606 is 7.1 is it not?

[grif32]

The Onkyo 606 is 7.1 is it not?

yes it is.

[thaderules]

I have a 30" CRT in the bedroom and for some reason, the glare from the light really bothered me yesterday. The light is placed near the right rear of the surround and I can see the door's reflection on the screen once in a while.

I've been doing research online last night and they said the light should be coming from behind the tv instead of front. Also have a light source that's 6500k. Anybody have experience with this?

[PrimeBane]

yes it is.

Thanks Grif... that's what I figured, but some guy on another board was saying 5.1.

I have a 30" CRT in the bedroom and for some reason, the glare from the light really bothered me yesterday. The light is placed near the right rear of the surround and I can see the door's reflection on the screen once in a while.

I've been doing research online last night and they said the light should be coming from behind the tv instead of front. Also have a light source that's 6500k. Anybody have experience with this?

I backlight my plasma... I just use LCD lights (far from 6500k). For the best results one should use a bulb that emits the same light as the sun. It supposed to not only make the picture on the tv look better, but to easy eye strain as well.

[ewto16]

Yes, standard will do just fine... as long as it's off vivid, you're good. :)

Don't forget to set the aspect to Full as well so 4:3 content is stretched for the first 100 hours.

I could never adjust this on my parents TV. For whatever reason it wouldn't let me change this setting in the picture modes. Is that because it wasn't using HDMI?

[PrimeBane]

nope... I was able to adjust it on mine using HDMI and component.

[grif32]

I could never adjust this on my parents TV. For whatever reason it wouldn't let me change this setting in the picture modes. Is that because it wasn't using HDMI?

I only have component on mine and I can adjust mine.

[owenstar]

Can someone post the brand X > brand y > brand a, list again?

I have given up on my old tv and am letting my ex keep it....I dont have room in my bedroom but will probably be moving in the next few months, so I'd like to get atleast a 50 inch (my old sony was 57) and want to spend less than 1500 if possible

think circuit city will have a deal? ;)

[ewto16]

what the heck then....I had the option, but it was always greyed out. Very annoying. I don't remember the menus now though.

I saw what looked to be the right place to adjust it though and it was never enabled.

[ewto16]

want to spend less than 1500 if possible

think circuit city will have a deal? ;)

Nope....the same company that liquidated CompUSA a couple years ago and did the inital CC liquidations is doing the final one as well. If you pay any attention, you will see that their prices are a total joke.

[ricksfire]

I have a regular tube TV that has 1 component and 1 composite inputs on it. I use the composite for my DVR/cable and the component for my DVD (regular dvd player). I just got a Wii and was wondering about those 4-1 switchers like in this link:http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7080191

To me, it looks like a simple solution instead of continually unplugging and plugging in cables.

Anybody have any experience with this brand or any type of switchers?? How is the picture quality when it comes to all outputs? What difference does an electrical plug-in switcher make over one that isn't a plug-in?

I know the easy route is to purchase a big new TV, however since my old one still works, it's hard to justify it. Thanks in advance.

[moviemaniac4]

I had one of those switchers, but I was getting video noise......

Why don't you buy a receiver and grow from there ?

[Chugga]

Is that the one that came with the Stranglehold PS3 game limited edition? I have it but never watched it.

Yeah to this day I still haven't beaten the first level of Strangehold, I basically only got the collectors edition for Hard Boiled. Saddly also to this day I've never watched the Hard Boiled edition that came with it so I don't even know if the picture quality was any good.

Speaking of videogames that come with blu-rays.....the Street Fighter Collectors Edition comes with an exclusive Blu-ray disk if you get it for the PS3 with a movie a ton of exclusive content on it.

[grif32]

I have a regular tube TV that has 1 component and 1 composite inputs on it. I use the composite for my DVR/cable and the component for my DVD (regular dvd player). I just got a Wii and was wondering about those 4-1 switchers like in this link:http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7080191

To me, it looks like a simple solution instead of continually unplugging and plugging in cables.

Anybody have any experience with this brand or any type of switchers?? How is the picture quality when it comes to all outputs? What difference does an electrical plug-in switcher make over one that isn't a plug-in?

I know the easy route is to purchase a big new TV, however since my old one still works, it's hard to justify it. Thanks in advance.

Are you using Componet or Composite for the Wii? I think I still have a switch that i used for my old Nintendo and Wii and it was cheap but worked great. I will look to see if I still have it. You can have it if I find it. Its composite only. With an a/b selector. Its the old style RF modulator switch

Check radio shack as well and ebay for cheap prices.

[ricksfire]

Are you using Componet or Composite for the Wii? I think I still have a switch that i used for my old Nintendo and Wii and it was cheap but worked great. I will look to see if I still have it. You can have it if I find it. Its composite only. With an a/b selector. Its the old style RF modulator switch

Check radio shack as well and ebay for cheap prices.

I haven't hooked up the Wii yet. That's why something like this interested me as I could run all three devices through one unit and into my TV. But I was concerned about image or audio quality (as much as one can be with the tube TVs).

[thaderules]

I backlight my plasma... I just use LCD lights (far from 6500k). For the best results one should use a bulb that emits the same light as the sun. It supposed to not only make the picture on the tv look better, but to easy eye strain as well.

What's the name of the bulb that emits the same light as the sun and how much is it?

[ewto16]

What's the name of the bulb that emits the same light as the sun and how much is it?

Isn't it the Ott light?

http://www.ottlite.com/

[grif32]

What's the name of the bulb that emits the same light as the sun and how much is it?

We call them Daylight bulbs that we sell.

[PrimeBane]

What they said... you should be able to go to Lowe's, Home Depot, etc and find one. :)

[ewto16]

PS3 and 360 on sale at Dell. Have to click the link on their site for price, but it is $425 for the 160GB version.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A2328439&cs=19&c=us&l=en&dgc=CJ&cid=24471&lid=566643

[thaderules]

What they said... you should be able to go to Lowe's, Home Depot, etc and find one. :)

I definitely will after work tonight. I love fixing up my home entertainment center. :D My brother looks at me like I'm on crack because I'm always calibrating the system and re arranging the speakers.

[PrimeBane]

It's an addiction isn't it? :D

[Chugga]

Anyone been to a Circuit City recently or going to one tomorrow to check out their close-out sales? If so let me know how the prices look. Closest Circuit City to me is about an hour drive and I don't feel like making it if most of the movies are just going to be discounted from $35 to $25.

[mikedanger]

i need to get my truck in to get the dvd player fixed, so i might try to head up there this weekend.

[JaylisJayP]

Please let me know how this TV stacks up agianst others. My wife and I are about to purchase another HDTV in the 46-52 range.

I saw a Samsung 61" DLP.....but was not totally convinced in the DLPs. Anyone here own one?

I have a 4-year-old 62" Toshiba DLP, and I still love it. Come on over and check it out.

[IceRat]

The Princess Bride dated 3/17 on Amazon

[Kevo Head]

Has anyone heard of any plans or rumors of DIsney releasing The Black Cauldron on Blu-Ray? that would be shwank.

[JaylisJayP]

I'll pick up The Princess Bride.

[SBrooks1]

I wonder if Blu-ray's will be discounted heavily at Circuit City?

[SBrooks1]

Just got back, don't waste your time yet. Parking lot was full, most people were walking out with nothing....

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/0117091018.jpg

[WingNut 25]

The sale prices will be minimal at first. They closed a store near me in December at I think the lowest the Blu's got was 30% off, but obviously this will be different as they need to sell everything.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

If I were you I would try to hide some movies. Ive done it with CC and Tower and Virgin and was able to score some good titles pretty damn cheap

[owenstar]

I was at circuit city today, 20% off blu-rays not on sale...

I am in the market they had a couple good deals on panasonic/samsungs 50 inch

samsung 720p for 999
Panasonic 720p for 1099
Panasonic 1080 for 1499
Samsung lcd 1080 for 1499

I can't decide on a damn tv..

[Chugga]

Just got back, don't waste your time yet. Parking lot was full, most people were walking out with nothing....

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/0117091018.jpg

I'm patiently going to wait for the end of these deals. 10% off is crap, and really 30% off isn't all that good either, Amazon does better than 30%. I mean when they have like 2 weeks left that is when I'll go and see what I can find. I imagine all of the good movies will be gone, but I've never been shy of buying bad movies for the right price.

[IceRat]

gaving been at a CC store that was liquidating already I will tell you even when they are at 60%+ off there will be no deals and nothing of worth

[spurs_funatic]

Please let me know how this TV stacks up agianst others. My wife and I are about to purchase another HDTV in the 46-52 range.

I saw a Samsung 61" DLP.....but was not totally convinced in the DLPs. Anyone here own one?
I've had the 56" Samsung DLP for 1 1/2 years and I love it. **knock on wood** I've had no problems with it yet and for the price I paid, it's just great. It's 1080p and watching Blu-Ray movies thru my PS3 are just un-frickin-believable! I know people on here rag on DLP's a lot, but for the price, size and quality, I think it's a great buy.

[prescribeddrone]

Does anybody have any solutions to fixing the horizontal purple or green line that appears every couple of seconds?

I just got the Cablevision HD box (yesterday) for my parents Toshiba hm95 tv and in order to get the the 1080i resolution that shows on the cable box, I need to goto input and select the proper input where the component cables (red, green, blue) are connected into... but whenever it it switches from 480i to 1080i- the purple/green lines (it's random- sometimes it's purple and sometimes its green) are always appearing back to to back.

I messed around with the settings and there seems to be no way to try to change the TV to 720p.

Anybody know what could be wrong? I really rather not call Cablevision and bother with them.

[cflames89]

I was at circuit city today, 20% off blu-rays not on sale...

I am in the market they had a couple good deals on panasonic/samsungs 50 inch

samsung 720p for 999
Panasonic 720p for 1099
Panasonic 1080 for 1499
Samsung lcd 1080 for 1499

I can't decide on a damn tv..

The same Panny 50" 720p is $999 here in Canada, not a good deal at all for a closing sale in the US.

[someguy6000]

I wonder if Blu-ray's will be discounted heavily at Circuit City?
i went today and blu's weren't even discounted dvds were just 20% off nothing special seems to be the running theme. but on a funny note the city burnsville made a killing on parking tickets due to people parking in the fire lane

[owenstar]

Flames, thanks for the heads up...I appreciate it....finding a tv isn't as fun as I expected...

[Superman16343]

Question...

My TV has a PC input which I use... I just recently got rid of my external PC speakers and just use the built in speakers that are in my monitor. So I go to watch a movie and I'm getting no sound probably because I have nothing in my PC since I have to unplug it to put it in the TV.

How can I get the sound to come out of my TV? What type of input will I need? What should I be looking for.

Thanks.

[matzushocka]

i have a question guys... my aunt just got a 42" panasonic plasma and wants me to hook it up for her. ive got it set up and everything but the hdmi cables she got i did not use on install? ive got everything running through the hd cable box on cords. the only time the hdmi cables are used is if her son is playing ps3. she thinks ive hooked it up wrong and she isnt getting full hd? help please and let me know if she is right and what i can do to fix. tv is currently running through component 1. the chords running tv came w the hd box from the company.

[PrimeBane]

I made the plunge and bought an Onkyo 606 today :D

It made it a lot easier as I found a buyer for my Sony 720 on Friday.

I managed to get everything hooked up again... my only minor problem has been I can't connect my sat receiver via a DVI to HDMI cord anymore. Thankfully the Onkyo is much more forgiving than the Sony as I can run component and anything else and it outputs over HDMI. :)

Now for my towers...Polk RTi A5s.

[PrimeBane]

i have a question guys... my aunt just got a 42" panasonic plasma and wants me to hook it up for her. ive got it set up and everything but the hdmi cables she got i did not use on install? ive got everything running through the hd cable box on cords. the only time the hdmi cables are used is if her son is playing ps3. she thinks ive hooked it up wrong and she isnt getting full hd? help please and let me know if she is right and what i can do to fix. tv is currently running through input1. the chords running tv came w the hd box from the company.

As long as you used component (green, blue, red) to connect the cable box to the tv, she will be getting HD.

You can't get HD over anything other than HDMI or component cables.

[matzushocka]

As long as you used component (green, blue, red) to connect the cable box to the tv, she will be getting HD.

You can't get HD over anything other than HDMI or component cables.

so were the hdmi cables a waste of money for her?