If you’ve ever wondered what HD-DVD or BluRay might get you compared to your old DVDs, check out this nice comparison of the Fellowship of the Ring DVD and HD versions. He’s done a great job of laying out nearly identical captures of both versions so you can see directly how they compare.
It’s all about getting closer to the way the filmmakers intended us to see their film in my mind, and this is getting us closer each day. I just got the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player and hope to see for myself how much better it can be. Netflix to the rescue!
Categories: Product Reviews, TV and Movies
5:42 pm | 2 comments
December 25th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
I have both a Sony PS3 (HDMI 1.3) and an XBox 360 (HD RGB adaptor) connected to a 40″ Samsung 1080p LCD-TV.
Let’s face it, 1080i HD TVs are now obsolete just like standard definition TVs.
Only after I upgraded from a 1080i to 1080p TV, replaced the component video cables, performed the firmware updates, and used the ‘optimal’ cables for each console did I see and hear the value proposition of BR and HD-DVD.
For the hell of it, I upgraded the small 60GB stock PS3 HD with a 200GB HD.
Not all BR or HD-DVD content is of equal quality. Do your homework before you buy or end up with a $30 coaster. There are a few running lists out there.
With the right configuration, both consoles will pump breathtaking video to your TV and sphincter quivering sound to your stereo.
December 27th, 2006 at 4:53 pm
Go to ArtsallianceMedia in London and watch a movie on their digital film projector. Better yet, insist it is a one of those computer animation ones. This is truely mind boggling.