Author Topic: Show Off DVDs (Read 13845 times)

Spartacus · « **on:** Dec 11, 2001 at 09:08 PM »

I was wondering what DVD (or DVD's) do you have that you like to use to show off or educate your friends with?

You know a friend comes over and asks "What's so special about DVDs?". Then automatically it's the first disc you reach for.

Follow up question. Why that disc?

quasar · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 11, 2001 at 09:22 PM »

Se7en: Platinum Edition - excellent video and audio, great special features that includes use of the "angle" function.
Akira: Special Edition - the "Pill" function that translates the Japanese signs and grafitti that appear throughout the film.
Citizen Kane - the best looking Kane I have ever seen.

downtown · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 11, 2001 at 09:25 PM »

Toy Story Toy Box - drop dead gorgeous sinc eits all digital w/ great features

clockwork chico · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 11, 2001 at 09:59 PM »

fight club-cleanest transfer ive seen so far..great extra features and the sound kicks a$$

ok ren yun ghostbusters..parang they have a "mystery sciece theater 3000" feature, whein they show the creators shadows on the bottom of the screen while commentating on the movie

gonz · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 12:03 AM »

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ok ren yun ghostbusters..parang they have a "mystery sciece theater 3000" feature, whein they show the creators shadows on the bottom of the screen while commentating on the movie

FYI, Men in Black has a similar feature to "spice up" the commentary, with silhouettes of Tommy Lee Jones and director Barry Sonnenfeld at the bottom of the screen, purportedly talking at the screen ala MST3K.

robertj · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 01:01 AM »

ako i start with a disc containing both the OAR of the movie and the pan n scanned version to educate them the adv. of ws over the pan n scanned version. tapos yung mga disc na mga reference quality ang mga audio and video like toy story, a bug's life and others.

NY152 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 01:27 AM »

Moulin Rouge has so many features that it would be a good choice. It actually has a FUNCTIONAL multiple-angle feature, for three of the dance sequences. PLUS, the other camera angles are seen at the bottom of the main image, making it easier to select which angle you want to see.

It also has the "Follow the Green Fairy" feature on the first disc, which jumps to well-narrated production footage of particular scenes while actually watching the movie.

Besides, if all else fails and your friends still don't like DVD, show them the Aguillera video/MTV performance.

Dark Knight · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 04:21 AM »

Ako, I'll show off my Princess Mononoke. Dahil kahit Anime sya, tiyak magugustuhan ng lahat.

Dozer · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 09:19 AM »

WWF InVasion Parang nandoon ka!

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 10:03 AM »

die hard... system gets pushed to the limit everytime!

bently · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 10:36 AM »

Super Speedway - The Mach II Special Edition

this is my fav. dvd...
i always jump to the scene where mario andretti does a formula 1 test drive with his son

the pictures are just eye candies...
plus the sound is very enveloping...you can really hear those engines roar!!!

this dvd just brings out the best of my home theater setup!

bently

levi · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 11:18 AM »

I also Demo Super speedway. It has a simple intro then they have a short preview of the car running that will rock your HT then shock na agad sila. If its your first time to watch, you wont expect the sound to be very loud and suddenly the car will appear and full blast agad ang sound.
I also use SPR,T2,Bugs Life,Matrix,Episode 1 and Eagles. Now desperado Superbit na pang demo ko.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 02:49 PM »

Ako DTS Sampler #4-Saving Private Ryan, Eagles (Hotel California), ANTZ. Then I also pop in my Phantom Menace and go to the pod race part.

barrid · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 12, 2001 at 07:19 PM »

Joe Satrianilive in SF

blitzkrieg · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 13, 2001 at 10:08 AM »

Ako,, the LEGEND OF ZU. It will make you heave a sigh of disappointment because Filipino movies are really, really, really far behind the Chinese in the fantasy genre. Grabe and super ang special effects though hindi ko pa ma-getz ang kwento. And also my DTS movie collection. So that they will know what DTS means and how it compares with Dolby Digital.

Now if all that fails, I will make their patriotic blood boil through my DAHIL MAY ISANG IKAW and JOSE RIZAL dvds he he he. Oks ba?

weddingsingr · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 14, 2001 at 01:16 AM »

1. DTS Sampler 4 & 5 - for sound demo
2. T2 UE - for case, menus, various versions of films, THX intro.
3. Desperado Superbit - for video and audio clarity and to explain kung ano ang Superbit
4. Episode 1 - for almost everything.
5. Die Hard UC - boxed set sample.

LYON · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 14, 2001 at 01:39 AM »

A lot of my friends love to watch the Ultimate Jordan dvd,
but for me it's the desperado superbit that i'd like them to watch.

muscleboy · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 17, 2001 at 11:35 PM »

I ask them muna if they'd want a movie or a concert dvd. Kung concert, Beegees, Eagles, Jim Brickman, James Taylor siguro. Otherwise, Episode 1, Twister, or anything that would shake the house..

woodie520 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 17, 2001 at 11:53 PM »

Demo Disc # 3,4 & 5[/color]

woodie520

slowhand · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 24, 2001 at 09:12 AM »

Just discovered another demo disc: The Fast and the Furious

Great action; a dense, relentless soundtrack; astounding capture of car sounds; and hot visuals. All this, within an interesting view into a subculture. Played it during a party last night and it got everyone whooping and howling and slapping high-fives. A real kick-a$$ movie!

caffeinated · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 24, 2001 at 02:48 PM »

ano anong titles ba mayroong trailer either ng dd, dts or thx? i dont have a ht but i just love watching/listening to those even just in stereo. i have some .avi and .mpg files of those but theyre of very low quality. also, natuloy pa ba gamitin ng dts ung "organic" trailer nila(d one with those dna strand thingies)?

nerveblocker · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 25, 2001 at 12:17 AM »

Got my Pearl Harbor disc (DTS) and this could be a demo disc. Just start at Chapter 21 where the raid starts. Panning surround sound to the max!

levi · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 25, 2001 at 02:23 AM »

The Fast and the Furious

Blade · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 25, 2001 at 03:58 AM »

gladiator
hell freezes over
roy orbison

diko pa kasi naopen yung desperado (sbit)! hehe..

Blade

xage · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 04, 2002 at 12:45 AM »

Sa mga Children, Newphews,Neice - Shrek

Sa Relatives, Kamaganakan, Pampayabang etc: - The Matrix

Sa GFs ko - Something About Mary

benny · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 16, 2002 at 01:25 AM »

I guess the new Pearl Harbor Vista series release qualifies (again).

Rnold · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 16, 2002 at 08:49 AM »

Quote from: benny on Sep 16, 2002 at 01:25 AM

I guess the new Pearl Harbor Vista series release qualifies (again).

i agree

lexmil · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 16, 2002 at 03:03 PM »

For video show-off: Any Pixar or direct-to-DVD transfers like A Bugs Life and Tpy Story. They're just jaw-droppers especially on full-screen or 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Until I get a 16:9 plasma TV, can't say many DVDs can be show-offs visually, All those 2.35:1 aspects, they, even the superbits, look pathetiicaly small on a 29" 4:3 TV. Unless I zoom them 1.5x.

But on the audio side, with aggreesive mixes, deep and strong bass, active and split surrounds and lush background music, here's my list, to mention some:

Saving Private Ryan,
Lord Of The Rings
Armageddon
Jurassic Park
True Lies
The Fifth Element, Superbit
The Mummy/The Mummy Returns
The Hunted
Atlantis
Pearl Harbor (attack scenes)
Earl Klugh, The Jazz Channel
Kenny Loggins, Live outside fron the Redwoods
.

slowhand · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 16, 2002 at 08:18 PM »

Don't think anyone has mentioned Diana Krall in Paris yet. Still the best-sounding concert I've heard. James Taylor at the Beacon Theater is another standard demo, not flashy, but really good (and correctly mixed for multichannel, say the experts).

For movies, it looks like the upcoming Episode II will be a killer demo. Among the existing ones not yet mentioned, I would cite Any Given Sunday.

By far the best demo I've seen was a recording of an HDTV broadcast of the Wimbledon finals. You could literally see individual blades of grass.

himura · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 17, 2002 at 01:29 PM »

For my friends who are anime fans - I pop in Escaflowne the Movie, switch on the DTS track and then skip to the battle between Escaflowne and Dilandau's guymelaf.

For action fans - I pop in Blade II, switch to DTS and skip to the club scene.

For general demos - I use Episode I and T2: UE

Author Topic: Show Off DVDs (Read 13845 times)

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