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"X-Files", "Matrix Revolutions", "The Expendables", "I Robot", "Deep Impact" Blu-Rays

you all will have to check out the blu ray of John Carpenter's The Thing. Beautiful transfer for that period. You can actually see Doc has a earring through his nose. Never noticed that before
 
Gang-Twanger said:
I felt basically the same way about the blu-ray releases of "The Matrix Revolutions" and "I Robot". Great audio and great picture (I didn't realize Keanu had so many acne scars from his teen years... :D The big battle at the dock above Zion looked and sounded awesome). I was especially-impressed with "I Robot", although that movie looked great even on DVD, so I guess they had a leg up on that one. Fantastic cinematography and CGI usage that looks all that much better on blu-ray. Both films are worth watching in full-on hi-rez.
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You should get the Matrix (1, the original) BD ! It came out around 2008 here in europe and it has great picture and sound. I can't recall the audio format but it was sure a real good time watching it again, much more better sound than back in time in theater.
I watched it for second time in 2001 in laserdisc with a great setup at my uncles and it was such a memory (was only 16) I still use it as a reference for HT sound today.

I will buy it again if necessary
 
Sir Terrence said:
It does not make any difference either way, there is no audible difference whether one does it, or the other.
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I see your point as digital is digital no matter what route it takes from BD to AVR. What I have noticed on one BD disk, Troy Directors Cut (PCM multi-channel uncompressed mainly) on my LG BD player in PCM via HDMI is what appears to be lag between audio and video. It happens especially on the added footage. It could just be the disk as it was a 3 movie pack at Walmart for 15 bucks. I don't have the original non-directors cut to compare it with. Might have to check for a used copy at the local trader.

I agree with Gang-Twanger, The Dead does do justice to the Zombie Genre. I reserved a bluray copy at the local trader and picked it up yesterday.
 
Sir Terrence said:
The DVD format cannot pass DD+ at 640kbps. It is format limited to 448kbps. Dts on DVD usually uses the 754kbps bitrate, but has the capability of 1.5mbps on the format.

There is definitely an audible difference between the master and a encoded DD soundtrack at 448kbps. Less so(but audible) with DD+(or just DD on Bluray) at 640kbps. There is no perceptual difference for most folks between the master and Dts at 1.5mbps.

Full bit Dts is only compressed at a 3:1 ratio. DD is at 10:1. Dts half bitrate is about 8:1. So in comparison to DD at 448kbps, Dts is not all that compressed.
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I have respect for your knowledge of the formats(video) and audio aspects of it. While the difference between DD DTS is quite noticable. (god i hate laptops with touch pads) compared with highly efficient speakers, a pair of cerwin vegas, as i had been using for nearly two years.
Blu ray sounds som much better. But the receivers i had been and am still using cant process the full effects of lossless audio. But what comes out of the PS3 from the quietest moments to the action scene within seconds can become deafening.
I need a receiver that can pass along the lossless sound on through to the speakers. To truly get what it offers.

But them speakers are now stored. in their place better refined speakers...
 
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