| Age Group | I was around to see Neil Armstrong walk on the moon, but only just. |
| Video Likes | Transfers that are true to their original aspect ratio and 16x9 enhanced. Clean, sharp images with good shadow detail. |
| Video Dislikes | Pan & Scan/full frame transfers, MPEG artefacts and grain (unless the director chose to use grain for artistic purposes). |
| Audio Likes | Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES sound tracks that faithfully reproduce the intended theatre experience. The rear sound stage should encompass the listener and not be overbearing. |
| Audio Dislikes | Excessive subwoofer use. Sound tracks that claim to be 5.1 when they are little more than 2.0. |
| Favourite DVDs | Lord of the Rings (all three extended volumes), Alien and Black Hawk Down. |
| Least Favourite DVDs | Over hyped, over budget, under achieving Hollywood action movies; Independence Day, Armageddon, Starship Troopers, The Day After Tomorrow, etc. |
| Most Eagerly Awaited DVDs | War of the Worlds. |
| Titanic | I have only seen this film at the cinema. If you removed at least 30 minutes of Kate and Leonardo you would end up with a decent action movie. |
| The Matrix | Highly entertaining and original, the Matrix introduced the world to the now common place “bullet time” effect. Sadly the sequels failed to live up to expectations. |
| Terminator 2 | At a time when most sequels were expected to flop, Terminator 2 materialised on the big screen to deliver a powerful punch. Memorable action sequences and great special effects accompany the evolving story line. |
| Star Wars | I have seen Episodes IV, V and VI countless times and to me they stand out as movie masterpieces, though they have aged gracefully (a little like myself). Episodes I and II were so bad that I feel no great compulsion to see Episode III. |
| Godzilla | I have only seen this film once and that was soon after it was released at the cinema. Although it is far from being the best movie ever made I can’t understand why so many people view it so harshly. Perhaps my recollection of this film has dimmed with age. |
| Independence Day | My pet hate is over hyped, over budget, under achieving Hollywood action movies. Independence Day falls into this category along with Armageddon, Starship Troopers and The Day After Tomorrow. |
| DVD Player | Pioneer DV-533K , using Component output |
| Display | InFocus Screenplay 7200 with ScreenTechnics 100" (16x9) screen . Calibrated with Digital Video Essentials (PAL). This display device is 16x9 capable. |
| Audio Decoder | Built in to Amplifier . Calibrated with Video Essentials. |
| Amplification | Denon AVC -A11SR |
| Speakers | Jamo D6PEX wall mounted Speakers and Powered Sub (7.1) |
 1. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Special Extended Edition (2003) A true masterpiece based on the highest selling book of all time (after the Bible). |  2. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Special Extended Edition (2001) A true masterpiece based on the highest selling book of all time (after the Bible). |  3. Alien: The Director's Cut: Special Edition (1979) Science Fiction/Horror at its best. |  4. Black Hawk Down: Collector's Edition (2001) Immersive, adrenaline pumping action. |  5. Gladiator: Deluxe Collector's Edition (2000) Gladiatorial combat combined with revenge. |
 6. Star Wars-Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Why do they call this Episode V? There are only three. |  7. Lawrence of Arabia: Collector's Edition (1962) A classic adventure renowned for its cinematic views. |  8. Saving Private Ryan (1998) WWII drama with an unprecedented level of realism. |  9. Jurassic Park: Collector's Edition (1993) Who doesn’t like a good dinosaur movie? |  10. The Matrix (1999) Original science fiction plot combined with guns and leather. |