DS Forums

 
 

Best Film To Christen my HDTV?


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 14-04-2007, 20:07
Havelock Vetinari
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mended Drum
Posts: 13,750

Ok, sad idea but here goes. I want to christen my HDTV, when it arrives. I have a few DVD's in mind to christen it with, ideally something that will show the screen off in all its glory.
I'm getting, as long as it's in stock this linky
with a backup of linky

Anyway the choices of DVD to go with the TV + home cinema system are; Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Version), The Matrix, Aliens, or Saving Private Ryan.
Which would be the best one to show the screen and surround off best?
Havelock Vetinari is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 14-04-2007, 22:51
Kojack
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pomgolia
Posts: 1,162
The last Starwars Movie would look good on either altho I prefer Plasma to LCD when watching movies.

Last edited by Kojack : 14-04-2007 at 22:53.
Kojack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-04-2007, 08:48
mooghead
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 572
Dont be expecting perfection if its a 'normal' dvd in a 'normal' dvd player.

I thought Casino Royale looked very good.
mooghead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-04-2007, 09:12
Havelock Vetinari
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mended Drum
Posts: 13,750
Umm don't have the Star Wars films or Casino Royale. Plus I ain't paying £300 or so for a bluray or HDDVD Player.
Havelock Vetinari is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-04-2007, 09:48
mooghead
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 572
It will still look great, I was surprised by how much better a dvd through normal scart looked over digital telly. What about a tarantino film? Kill Bill?
mooghead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-04-2007, 10:53
FlatProblem
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Posts: 901
Pirates of the caribean (no seriously) blew my socks off when we put that on to our TV (Used component).

There are also quite a few "Super Bit" DVDs out, which are less compressed so might be worth investing in?
FlatProblem is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-04-2007, 15:12
Havelock Vetinari
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mended Drum
Posts: 13,750
Yeah must admit have thought about those. I also saw the difference between a standard DVD cable and one of those "monster" cables that comet have the picture difference was staggering. May well have to get one of those as well. Hmm what started out as a spending about £650 on a HDTV is rapidly clawing its way towards £1000 with a new surround system as well.
Havelock Vetinari is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-04-2007, 16:57
GazWhitu
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Rochdale
Posts: 334
Final Fantasy is v good! its what i used... or Apocalypse Now, but that was for the sound track just to annoy my noisy lesbian neighbours! (it worked a treat! )
GazWhitu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-04-2007, 20:29
son_t
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fife
Posts: 4,038
Originally Posted by Havelock Vetinari
Anyway the choices of DVD to go with the TV + home cinema system are; Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Version), The Matrix, Aliens, or Saving Private Ryan.
Which would be the best one to show the screen and surround off best?
I would agree with LoTR Trilogy and the Matrix Trilogy... why not a CGI animation for the 3rd... How about Toy Story or Shrek?

Last edited by son_t : 15-04-2007 at 20:32.
son_t is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-04-2007, 21:44
Kojack
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pomgolia
Posts: 1,162
Originally Posted by Havelock Vetinari
Yeah must admit have thought about those. I also saw the difference between a standard DVD cable and one of those "monster" cables that comet have the picture difference was staggering. May well have to get one of those as well. Hmm what started out as a spending about £650 on a HDTV is rapidly clawing its way towards £1000 with a new surround system as well.

I wouldn't put to much trust in a Monster cable, just a good shielded cable would do the trick. about £10-£15

There would be little to no difference in Pic quality between the two.
Kojack is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 17:11.