I am wondering what is NOW considered the best DVD so far ( of a major motion picture) in terms of overall picture quality? I remember years ago
when "The Fifth Element" was the king but I am sure that has been eclipsed long ago. I think that Seabiscuit was outstanding on HDTV but I havent seen the DVD of that one so its just a wild guess. Thanks in Advance, the hifisapien

its either one of the pixar movies, or episode 2 of star wars.

Shrek 2 easily springs to mind but I have a harder time trying to determine the best non-CGI PQ.

I don't think you should really consider CGI-created toons for this question. They never really existed and didn't need to be photographed. They were always digital.

Yes, I meant what is the best picture quality DVD of a live action film, not total CGI. I forgot to mention the Van Helsing DVD looked pretty damn good although is has some CGI.

I forgot to mention, I saw "Welcome to Mooseport" on HDTV the other day and it was simply amazing, anyone seen the DVD of that? Its got to be a contender if its a downconversion of the HD transfer.

the hifisapien

You can't go wrong with the LOTR trilogy for PQ

Also despite all the SE enhnacements, the Star Wars Trilogy looks absolutely fantastic. The Hoth battle in Empire Strikes Back stands out for me.

I always thought Below has surprisingly stunning PQ.

Too many good guesses for a ham and egger like me to know with any certainty. I think I would have to say T3 is as good a transfer as I've seen.

Highlander THX edition

Meatballs

I always put Shrek on when i wanna show off my little theatre

Blade II: Platinum Edition has an amazing transfer.

The Farscape DVDs have some extraordinary transfers, I think.

I have a funny feeling that the best looking DVDs are going to be the newest transfers, no older than say 2 years. I am finding out that a lot of the early DVDs
from say 1997 to 2001 have what would now be called poor transfers. Thankfully
I didnt buy many of these but my local library still has bunch from that era and quite
a few of them are mediocre by todays standard....I might rent "welcome to mooseport" DVD just to see how well it compares with the HDTV version....I've never seen anything quite that good until now.
the hifisapien

Good Burger.

It took almost 6 years but it was worth the wait for most DVDTalkers.

the superbit once upon a time in mexico is pretty nice....all filmed HD digital...direct transfer and all

I just finished rewatching Star Wars I and Star Wars II on my HDTV and they are both unbelievably clear. The pixar movies are as good as it gets if they would count.

HELLO DOLLY in all its TODD-AO 70MM glory.

T2 on the second disc of the Extreme Edition

Star Wars Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Trilogy
Lord of the Rings Extended Editions
Fifth Element: Superbit
Jurassic Park
Adventures of Indiana Jones
Spider-Man: Superbit
Hook: Superbit
Alien (From the Quadrilogy)
T2: Extreme Edition

Citizen Kane?

I would have to say Once Upon a Time in Mexico is amazing... LOTR is up there as well

Have to go with The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Loved it on my freind's Plasma TV.

The same could almost be said for the two Star Wars prequels - particularly AOTC.