HD DVD Reviews

[pchin]

Pls feel free to add the latest review info into this thread. Also let us know your view & feedback. Thanks.

Some of the latest HD-DVD reviews:

New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/neworleansconcert.html

Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/discoveryatlasitalyrevealed.html

School for Scoundrels
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/schoolforscoundrels.html

Dog Day Afternoon
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/dogdayafternoon.html

A Scanner Darkly
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/scannerdarkly.html

Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/payback_dc.html

[Moks007]

Payback and dog day afternoon is on my wish list hehe

[pchin]

If you read too many nice reviews, you may end up buying a lot! 

[baby]

If you read too many nice reviews, you may end up buying a lot! 

Then refrain from reading. But I can't stop.  My hand are shaking and itchy.  By my wife is always reminding me not to buy yet and pouring hot water to my hands and scratching it for me. 

[pchin]

Feast
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/feast.html


The Elephant Man (French Import)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/elephantman_fr.html

[pchin]

Failure to Launch
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/failuretolaunch.html

[NeilNo]

Smokin' Aces

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/smokinaces.html

Yes, I agree - PQ is great! I was expecting a lot of "grain" (based on what I've seen on the trailers before) but the HD DVD version did not dissappoint! This is my cheapest HD DVD combo at 19bucks as well!

Oh yeah - Alicia keys is HOT!

[pchin]

The Game
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/game.html

Sayang...thinking of getting this tittle but it receives very bad review...  :'(


The Jerk
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/jerk.html

[Moks007]

Smokin' Aces

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/smokinaces.html

Yes, I agree - PQ is great! I was expecting a lot of "grain" (based on what I've seen on the trailers before) but the HD DVD version did not dissappoint! This is my cheapest HD DVD combo at 19bucks as well!

Oh yeah - Alicia keys is HOT!

Ya I wanna get this but im waiting few weeks after release to see if there will be problems with addon like children of men. Its such a inconvenience to return when in the Philippines, unlike in america..hehe..

[pchin]

Ray, let me know if you want to sell your Children of Men 

[Moks007]

Ray, let me know if you want to sell your Children of Men 

Paul, I dont have children of men hehe. I wanna get it but read having problems with addon so im still holding back..

[pchin]

Finally got the Children of Men. Luckily it can play without any problem on my HD-A2 

[pchin]

Planet Earth: The Complete Series
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/planetearth.html

Cream: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/cream_liveroyalalbert.html

[pchin]

Dreamgirls (HD DVD)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/dreamgirls.html

5-star on HD Video Quality!

[pchin]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (HD DVD) .....Highly Recommended
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/eternalsunshineofthespotlessmind.html


The Nutty Professor (1996) (HD DVD)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/nuttyprofessor1996.html

[pchin]

Digital Video Essentials (HD DVD) ......Highly Recommended 
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/digitalvideoessentialshddvd.html

"With the average high-def-equipped home theater now costing in the thousands to put together, how can you not spend another $30 bucks to ensure that your investment achieves its full potential?

This is one release that most home theater enthusiasts truly cannot live without."

[pchin]

Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed (HD DVD)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/discoveryatlasbrazilrevealed.html


Alpha Dog (HD DVD)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/alphadog.html

[pchin]

The Hitcher (2007)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/hitcher2007.html


Elephants Dream (German Import)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/elephantsdream.html

[pchin]

Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux 2005
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/alicecooperliveinmontreux.html

[pchin]

Oliver Twist (2005) (Japanese Import)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/olivertwist2005.html

[pchin]

The Eagles: Farewell Tour 1 - Live in Melbourne
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/eagles_liveinmelbourne.html

[pchin]

Mission: Impossible (HD DVD) 
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/missionimpossible.html

[pchin]

The Road Warrior (HD DVD) 
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/roadwarrior.html

[pchin]

Battle of the Bulge (HD DVD)
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/battleofthebulge.html

[Munskie]

THE REVIEW IS UP!!!

The Ultimate Matrix Collection (HD DVD)

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/matrix_umc.html


PERFECT 5 FOR BOTH VIDEO AND AUDIO QUALITY!!!    WOOHOO!! 

[pchin]

Thnx for the heads up Munskie! 

Wow...perfect score...5-Star rating in both PQ & AQ!! 

[Mouldingo]

'Ultimate Matrix Collection' HD DVD Reviewed

It's the most anticipated HD DVD release to date, but does Warner's 'Ultimate Matrix Collection' live up to the lofty expectations of high-def enthusiasts?

Our own Peter Bracke has just finished watching the 40+ hours worth of content on the landmark HD DVD release, and he reports that fans won't be disappointed. In his just-posted review, Peter gives the video and the audio a perfect score of five stars, saying that both are a huge step up compared to the standard-def versions of all three Matrix films -- and that both visually and aurally, this HD DVD release compares favorably to anything he's seen yet on either high-def format.

Meanwhile, he reports that the long list of supplemental materials included on 'The Ultimate Collection' simply boggles the mind. Although he was disappointed that all of the extras are presented in standard-def video, he did appreciate the newly-produced exclusive In-Movie Experience video commentaries for each flick, which at least provide for a concise "best of" version of the extras, overlayed on full 1080p video.

The HD DVD exclusive 'Ultimate Matrix Collection' hits stores alongside its slimmed-down counterpart 'The Complete Matrix Trilogy' (review also live here) next Tuesday, May 22. In what's shaping up to be a high-def battle of the titans, that same day will also see the Blu-ray exclusive release of Disney's two 'Pirates of the Caribbean' flicks, 'Curse of the Black Pearl' and 'Dead Man's Chest.' Look for our reviews of both 'Pirates' flicks in the coming days...

[john5479]

^ Its a given that most of the extras were not shot in high def, it is sad that the animatrix wasnt encoded in hd (the last flight of the osiris at least). Still the IME is something to look forward too

[pchin]

Yeah, I love the "Last flight of the Osiris" 

Since I own the 10-disc Ultimate DVD set, guess I'll get the Complete Matrix Trilogy set na lang. 

[Munskie]

Its a disgrace those SF's are not in HD!!! 




NOT!!!!!    (just playin....heheheh)    Im just happy to watch the main feature now.   It would have been great to see the extras in HD, but it doesnt take off the luster of that review.

I remember someone posting in the other forum about the Blood Diamond release that interactivity and HD extras arent that important.    And now with Matrix HD DVD's release with non-HD featurettes.....they seem to point that out and think its now important.

At least HD DVD fans dont have to wait for their format of choice to fix their BD-J problems.