Age Group | Too old |
Video Likes | Theatrical aspect ratios on DVD. Smooth film-like pictures free of grain and film-artefacts. Levels of realism that make you set back and say "WOW". |
Video Dislikes | Grain, pan and scanned presentations, aliasing, film artefacts. One of my pet hates is cropped movies that butcher the directors intended viewing area. |
Audio Likes | Clean highs and strong, sharp, bass. Distortion free soundtracks that make use of the surrounds well and provide an immersive experience. |
Audio Dislikes | Overly low, and loud, rumbly bass that draws attention to itself. Poorly used surrounds that destroy imaging. Distortion and pops in audio, they drive me nuts and I seem to be able to hear even the most miniscule problems. |
Favourite DVDs | See below :) |
Least Favourite DVDs | Having watched it just recently - Clerks in R4. I don't really have any other DVDs that I dislike because I just don't buy them. |
Most Eagerly Awaited DVDs | Star Wars, Indiana Jones and BTF Trilogies. Lord of the Rings in R4. |
Titanic | Saw this twice at the cinemas and thoroughly enjoyed it. Mind you when I was a kid I must have read every book about the Titanic that I could find. Shame about the DVD. |
The Matrix | Saw this theatrically, amazing special effects and a great storyline to boot. Bought the DVD and was even more impressed - great home theatre demonstration material. |
Terminator 2 | An all time great. The R1 Ultimate Edition is a sublime DVD experience that cannot be missed. Can't wait for T3 to come out |
Star Wars | The adventure story that defines them all. I have seen these so many times and can't wait for the DVD release. If it ever happens. |
Godzilla | Meh. |
Independence Day | Good fun but would not waste money buying the DVD. |
DVD Player | Pioneer 106S DVD-ROM with PowerDVD 4.0 scaling to 864p , using RGB output |
Display | Mitsubishi VS-1281E CRT front projector on custom 16x9 screen (270cm) . Calibrated with Video Essentials. This display device is 16x9 capable. |
Audio Decoder | Sony SDP-E800 . Calibrated with Video Essentials. |
Amplification | 5x100WRMS Monoblocks. |
Speakers | All matching Vifa Drivers: centre 2x6.5" + 1" tweeter (d'appolito); fronts and rears 6.5" + 1" tweeter; centre rear 5" + 1" tweeter; sub 10" (150WRMS) |
1. Shrek (2001) Great, fun move, with the best video transfer I have ever seen | 2. Aliens: Special Edition (1 disc) (1986) One of my favourite movies of all time accompanied with a very good transfer | 3. The Matrix (1999) What else can you say? Excellent movie with one of the best transfers. | 4. The Terminator: Special Edition/Gold Edition (1984) Big Arnie - remastered and cleaned up. I have watched this far too many times. | 5. Moulin Rouge: Special Edition (2001) A fantastic, unusual, incredible, movie on a DVD to match |
6. Shakespeare in Love: Collector's Edition (1998) A sublime transfer and a good, fun, movie. | 7. Plunkett & Macleane (1999) Excellent adventure movie, highly recommended | 8. Ravenous: Special Edition (1999) A fantastic black comedy - with bite! | 9. The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) Great adventure movie with a great transfer to DVD. | 10. Memento (2000) One of the more unusual movies I have ever seen. A refreshing change from the mundane. |