Hi Andrew,
I got the trainspotting from AMZ UK, the quality is soso only, but it is very cheap, at around RM15, together with SHALLOW GRAVE, another DANNY BOYLE early movie.

My TOP 10 Lisy would be:
1)APOCLAYPSE NOW - FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA most dedicated project, a movie not perfect but a flim maker really tested his limit.
2)FORREST GUMP - 1 of the best transfer i seen for a 1990s title.
3)BLACK HAWK DOWN - Technical at best, gun firing, tension, camera work, all at RIDLEY SCOTT top form. SONY Bluray disc is a demo material.
4) DELICATESSEN - STUDIO CANAL release, LION GATE ZoneA, a FRENCH drak, black comedy with lots of surprises. Camera work matched perfectly with the Movie score & iits dark humor.
5) SEVEN - New line cool digibook - PC & sound quality is at top notch. Horror & dark, best performance from BRAD PITT, MORGAN FREEMAN & KEVIN SPACEY.
6) LEON : The Professional - I need to include at least 1 LUC BESSON movie, it would be LEON, a movie made in US by a French Director, 1 of the best movie score by ERIC SERA, staring JENE RENO, GARY OLDMAN & NATALIA PORTMAN. Cold, cool, stylish, the SONY BLURAY offer good pic/sound & extended cut.
7) 2001 SPACE ODYSEY - Stanley Kubrick masterpiece in 1960s, way b4 the CGI. The space effects looks much better/real & dimension than the latest STARWARS PRE-Quel. best watch at large screen with HD projector.
8) MINORITY REPORT - i pick up MI Report rather tahn a much better mv Saving Private Ryan because I felt this Minority REport Blurayactually changed the way how I felt about the movie. Athe movie never look & sound so great before. the details, color, sounds effects, wow. Besides, I hv to include 1 of my favorite star TOM CRUISE.
9) HERO (JETLi/TONY LEE) - this is the chinese big action movi i lived the most. woth multi layer, beautiful, & worth repeat viewing. Too bad the BD only offer DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
10) TRANSFORMER 2 - ha, i know is a bad movie, but it is demo disc. Sorry, guys, I just don't like AVATAR.

i love HEAT, SEVEN SAMURAI, GOODFELLAS, LOTR, TAXI DRIVER, PIXAR INCREDIBLES, but neither they are in good bluray nor release yet.

This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 21 2011, 11:39 AM

My top 10 list
1. Legend of the Guardian - Top PQ, period.
2. Avatar - another demo and reference disc in both PQ and AQ
3. Royale Casino - if you aim to show the best detail, best PQ of what is Bluray is all about - this is the one you should be demo-ing.
4. Ice-age 3 - The detail is so great on this animation, you will fell in love with the film because of the PQ not because of the storyline
5. T2 Skynet Edition - this is one of the best AQ - way better than my original DVD!
6. Iron Man 1&2 - Both are reference quality material. It should be able to test your HT and TV to the fullest
7. Once upon a time in China - A MUST HAVE title for martial art film, superb PQ and AQ (although the transfer may not be the best)
8. BBC Life - Already reviewed above.
9. Ip Man 1 & 2 HK Edition - DTS MA 7.1; Another reference quality material especially the AQ. Forget about the movie - just impress your friend by showing the scene where Ip Man is fighting the Japanese General (in chapter 1) and Ip Man fighting Sammo Hung (in chapter 2) - and blast your HT!!

Other consideration
1. Transformer - PQ and AQ are good but somehow, there is no significant jump from original DVD set. So I am not putting them as MUST have titles

The UK version of trainspotting quality not good as review said, it is on BD 25, only German new version new transfer in BD 50 with DTS-HD 5.1 Audio.

LOTR EE is on my coming list.

Taxi Driver - I will get it soon, I want the France Limited Edition Digipack! Not sure whether it was Region Free yet or not.. haizz... I think I truly need Region FREE BD player!

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Added on March 21, 2011, 12:11 pmThis post has been edited by Andrewtst: Mar 21 2011, 02:19 PM

fuh, after 31 business day (starting from Feb 15th), only today got.


This post has been edited by 47ronin: Mar 21 2011, 04:19 PM

1. Blade Runner Complete Collector's Edition - Sci-fi Masterpiece , Must have!
2. Toy Story 3 - Disney has done it again ! Must have !
3. The Thin Red Line - Criterion! Need to say more?
4. Sin City - Speechless! Watch it ..
5. The Sound Of Music - For a 1965 film , the audio absolutely mesmerizes!
6. The Dark Knight - Nolan's masterpiece! IMAX shots were superb..
7. Gladiator (Remastered) - Sapphire Warrior !
8. Ratatouille - Speechless .. Watch it
9. Iron Man - Both film & features worth having in the shelves
10. Transformers ROTF Walmart Edition - Stunning disc!

family wanna buy me a blu-ray movie for my birthday, dunno which one to pick...

suggest me some good but not so expensive 3D movie...

I am aiming for the Tahiti Wave 3D

IMHO, Ip Man 1 has mediocre AQ. The vocal is muffled & soft while the bass is overly done. It is almost identical to Transformers II. Ip Man 2 is a lot better.

As for Avatar, I hate the 25hz cut off that is being applied. That goes the same for LOTR normal version. Hate it.

First of all, many more happy returns of the day. Go for Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 3D if the price is right.
Awesome animation to keep in collection..

Finally ordered the Clint Eastwood: The Director's Collection [Blu-ray][Region Free]





** Between I already CANCEL my The BBC Natural History Collection order. Find out a bit stupid take such risk. hehe...

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Mar 21 2011, 06:33 PM

haha, luckily u did so... if not u'll end up with a nice set of technologically-advanced coasters to go wif ur dinner set...

Yalo.....

Hi bro, good taste

1) love BLADE RUNNER, just order the standard disc (final cut) cause already owned the DVD complete set. the best sci-fi movie with message
2) love TOY STORY Triology too, but prefer INCREDIBLES which will be release in APRIL
3) THIN RED LINE - just watch again last week, beautiful film. I recommend Terrence Malicks' Criterion Collection - DAYS OF HEAVEN (u might already got it)
4) SIN CITY - what version is the best? where to get?
5) not my cup of tea
6) ya, the IMAX is cool, but i still can't accept the continuesly of changing in screen ratio from 2.35 to 1.66. i know, is directors decision & full frame/info, but just feel weird.
7) Gladiator, i got it too, but not the remastered version, will upgrade when sales - I believe u also got BRAVEHEART (Sapphire)

hi all members, pls add your list for discussion. this is really cool.

ANDREW & SKYWIR3p, pls add some pic when u are free. i will upload some photo of my home theater & the 500 collection when i am free.

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Added on March 21, 2011, 9:42 pmhi Johnsontys,

where to get the ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA 1/2 or trilogy? what $? is the pic ok? cause i read review is bad. love the movie.

This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 21 2011, 09:42 PM

I believe the Single disc edition lot more sufficient , not necessarily need to have the 5 disc edition. Sin City get the 2 disc edition or you can get the Steelbook from Amazon Canada , i think its about 21.69 CDN $. Braveheart, yes..i haven't had the right time to watch it. Days Of Heaven , haven't had the chance to get it yet. Its 32 bucks , even during the BF last year, i did not manage to add it to Cart. Batman Begins , The Dark Knight is a must. Gladiator, I have not seen the 1st release since i skipped it when it released.

thanks for the info, bro. lucky u skip the GLADIATOR 1st release cause is really bad. wait for AMZ US sales on CRITERION, all around U$22 during sales last year. I bought - Nicolas Roeg's WALKABOUT, WIM WENDER's PARIS, TEXAS , Jan Troell's EVERLASTING MOMENTS, GOTZ SPIELMANN's REVANCHE. i also added David Cronenberg's VIDEODROME & pre-order SOLARIS. just love CRITERION's effort in reamstered the classic.

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Added on March 21, 2011, 10:03 pmI think some of u guys like

Alien vs. Predator / Aliens vs. Predator Requiem Blu-ray box set

sales on at AMZ UK, UK$10 only.


This post has been edited by johnbluraylover: Mar 21 2011, 10:07 PM


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but i read somewhere, AVP is region AB but AVP2 Requiem is region B

sorry bro, cause i my AB type blood/player, so forgot to mention the ZONE.

haha ok, no worries

Anyone knows how to solve the black screen problem? The A-Team blu-ray just shown a black screen, tried to reset but don't work..any solution? Thanks

finally extended Lord of the Rings blu-ray officially date had been announced on Jun 28, 2011

will anticipate to add into my collection one day

This post has been edited by scmah73: Mar 21 2011, 11:40 PM

Sources claiming that it could possibly be an issue with BD-Live contented discs. Try playing the disc offline and if you are not online while playing the disc and the issue still recurs get an immediate replacement!

This post has been edited by sKyWiR3pT3lTd: Mar 22 2011, 12:12 AM