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Forgive the Rolling Stones title!

So I finally dived head first into the shallow pool that is known as Blu-Ray. I got a Pio BDP-51FD, which I'm quite tickled with so far. That being said my blu-ray collection equals zero.

So which 5 Blu-Ray discs would you start your collection with.

Here's my tentative list: Dark Knight, IronMan, 5th Element, Kung Fu Panda, Bourne Trilogy (yea, I know it's 3 discs).

Have different picks? What are they, and why!?!

 

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[jostenmeat]

with PQ first in mind

Here's my tentative list: Dark Knight, IronMan, 5th Element, Kung Fu Panda, Bourne Trilogy (yea, I know it's 3 discs).

Have different picks? What are they, and why!?!

DK has changing AR, so I don't know what you would do with your anamorphic. That said, the normal stuff, which is most of the film, is average at best, but the IMAX stuff is amazing. Watch it with 16:9 in mind, IOW. So, well, for you, maybe I don't put this in top 5 for you.

Iron Man is fun enough, but I think they could've should've would've been a little more ambitious with black levels. Whatever you do, do not forget, do not pass go, do not collect $200, and make damn sure to disengage autoflagged DRC from TrueHD with this very particular title.

Almost every cartoon made looks very good. Ratatouille is still tops, IMO. WallE is tops, but not quite like the former, Meet the Robinsons is fun. Open Season is sorta lame, and maybe I'm not crazy about Cars either.

I really enjoy the Bourne series for the movies, but not for PQ on HDDVD. It's not offensive by any means, but demo material it ain't.

So, with action and cartoons in mind, for you:

Action:
Kill Bill 1 or 2

honorable mentions
Underworld 1 or 2, Man on Fire, Shooter

Cartoon:
Ratatouille

honorable mention
Surf's Up

Drama
No Country for Old Men

honorable mention
Black Book

Classics:
How the West Was Won

honorable mention
Pale Rider

Documentary (not many with PQ)
Galapagos

honorable mention
Baraka (with some discernable DNR or EE)

Comedy (also very few with PQ)
Bottle Rocket

honorable mention
Chungking Express (with a bit of softness to pic), maaaybe add Juno


-jostenmeat

 

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DK has changing AR, so I don't know what you would do with your anamorphic. That said, the normal stuff, which is most of the film, is average at best, but the IMAX stuff is amazing. Watch it with 16:9 in mind, IOW. So, well, for you, maybe I don't put this in top 5 for you. Ok, maybe this one could be #6

Iron Man is fun enough, but I think they could've should've would've been a little more ambitious with black levels. Whatever you do, do not forget, do not pass go, do not collect $200, and make damn sure to disengage autoflagged DRC from TrueHD with this very particular title. Noted!

Almost every cartoon made looks very good. Ratatouille is still tops, IMO. WallE is tops, but not quite like the former, Meet the Robinsons is fun. Open Season is sorta lame, and maybe I'm not crazy about Cars either. Ratatouille is great, my buddy let me borrow it and it is absolutely spectacular PQ. I hadn't seen any HD Pixar/cartoonish material yet, and I won't forget it soon! Cars is almost mandatory since my 4 year old son lives and breathes Lightning McQueen.

I really enjoy the Bourne series for the movies, but not for PQ on HDDVD. It's not offensive by any means, but demo material it ain't. I'm with you here.

So, with action and cartoons in mind, for you:

Action:
Kill Bill 1 or 2

honorable mentions
Underworld 1 or 2 mmmm, Kate, Man on Fire, Shooter (best movie I've seen in awhile)

Cartoon:
Ratatouille

honorable mention
Surf's Up

Drama
No Country for Old Men Have yet to see this one...

honorable mention
Black Book

Classics:
How the West Was Won Have yet to see this one too.

honorable mention
Pale Rider

Documentary (not many with PQ)
Galapagos

honorable mention
Baraka (with some discernable DNR or EE)

Comedy (also very few with PQ)
Bottle Rocket

honorable mention
Chungking Express (with a bit of softness to pic), maaaybe add Juno


-jostenmeat

Great rec's. Thanks!