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Profile of Geoff Greer

Geoff Greer

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Vital Statistics

Age Group 25- 30
Video Likes 16:9 enhanced transfers, Transfers with no video artefacts
Video Dislikes Pan & Scan transfers, NTSC in region 4
Audio Likes DTS sound, lots of subwoofer and rear channel use
Audio Dislikes 2 channel DVDs where 5.1 is available in other regions, poor sound equalisation.
Favourite DVDs Boondock Saints, Last of the Mohicans, Last Starfighter, Rock:Criterion, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas:Criterion, All things X-File, T1 & T2, Matrix, Ghost & the Darkness, House, Last Boy Scout, Full Metal Jacket, Natural Born Killers, Fight Club, Pulp Fiction, True Romance, etc.
Least Favourite DVDs Titanic, Sleepless in Seattle, Strictly Ballroom, Soapdish, Victor/Victoria, While You Were Sleeping.
Most Eagerly Awaited DVDs Star Wars Ep 4,5,6, Indy, LOTR: TT, 80's Comedy & Sci-Fi & Horror.

Opinions About Specific Movies and their DVDs

Titanic Once was enough & the DVD confirms it.
The Matrix Brilliant movie with a fully loaded DVD. Can wait for parts 2 and 3.
Terminator 2 Innovative special effects with an excellent story, love my Ultimate Edition DVD. Now if only the UE got to R4.
Star Wars Favorite childhood movie that has lost none of its appeal. Maybe if we use the force it will be released on DVD soon (with both theatrical and SE versions please George).
Godzilla Help - big lizard destroying stuff. I am a big fan of Jean Reno, but what is he doing in this movie???? You gotta love that sub workout don't you.
Independence Day America saves the world again, this time with even better special effects. Check brain at door before watching then you won't be disappointed. First rate special edition DVD release (could use DTS sound).

Equipment

DVD Player Sony DVP-S525 , using S-Video output
Display Bang & Olufsen BeoVision Avante 82cm 16:9 Widescreen . Calibrated with Ultimate DVD Platinum. This display device is 16x9 capable.
Audio Decoder Denon AVR-1803 . Calibrated with Ultimate DVD Platinum.
Amplification Denon AVR 1803
Speakers Paradigm: Phantom V. 3 Front, Paradigm CC270 V. 3 Centre, Paradigm: Titan V. 3 Rear, Yamaha YST-SW305 Sub

Top 10 DVDs

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1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day: Ultimate Edition (1991)
I have the Region 1& 2 Versions of this Ultimate Edition and the Region 1 Extreme Edition Version.
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2. Snatch: Collector's Edition (2000)
I have the Region1 dts Superbit Delux Version.
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3. Dune: Special Edition (1984)
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4. True Lies (1994)
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5. The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
I have the Region 1 dts Directors Cut.
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6. Highlander: 15th Anniversary Edition (1986)
I have the Region 1 dts Immortal Edition.
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7. Pulp Fiction: Special Collector's Edition (Remastered) (1994)
I have the Region 1 dts 2 disc Special Edition.
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8. 12 Monkeys: Collector's Edition (1995)
I have the Region 1 dts Version.
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9. The X Files-Season 1 Box Set (1993)
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10. Seven: Special Edition (1995)

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