Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > DVD Discussions > HD Talk
Reload this Page >

Blu Ray with the best PQ

Community
Search
HD Talk The place to discuss Blu-ray, 4K and all other forms and formats of HD and HDTV.

Blu Ray with the best PQ

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-08-09 | 07:20 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: United States
Blu Ray with the best PQ

Which Blu Ray disc do you think has the best image quality?

Blade Runner- Just looked amazing. The balence between the grain and clarity was done almost perfectly.

Indiana Jones 4- Exact saame reason as Blade Runner. However, I do think that Blade Runner looked slightly better.

The Dark Knight IMAX scenes- Just stunning. Breathtaking. The clearest image i've ever seen my projector give off.
Old 07-08-09 | 08:12 PM
  #2  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 11,957
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
From: Pa
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Crank is still my demo disc.
Old 07-08-09 | 08:51 PM
  #3  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,775
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

2001 is oustanding.
Old 07-08-09 | 08:51 PM
  #4  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 12,256
Received 489 Likes on 351 Posts
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Originally Posted by DthRdrX
Crank is still my demo disc.
I agree. This is still the best PQ BD that I own. Also way up there (the Disney/Pixar BD's aside):

"Benjamin Button"
"Hellboy"
"The Other Boleyn Girl"
"No Country For Old Men"
"The Fall"
"I, Robot"
"Kingdom of Heaven"
"Sin City"
"Casino Royale"
Old 07-08-09 | 09:35 PM
  #5  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,400
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Inside the MCP
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

It's usually an animated film that looks best to me.
Old 07-08-09 | 09:44 PM
  #6  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 2,486
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
From: Stuck doing T.P.S. reports for Lumbergh!!!!
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Originally Posted by Flynn
It's usually an animated film that looks best to me.
I am in the same boat with you on this one.
Old 07-08-09 | 10:18 PM
  #7  
Sweet Baby James's Avatar
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 11,587
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Connecticut
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

A disc that I just recently watched that ranks high up on the PQ scale is Shoot 'Em Up.
Old 07-08-09 | 10:19 PM
  #8  
Greg MacGuffin's Avatar
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,038
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
From: Formerly known as "Jeffy Pop"/Denver
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Originally Posted by lamphorn
2001 is oustanding.
Yeah, Blade Runner is great, but I think 2001 is my favorite Blu-Ray. It looks like it was filmed yesterday.
Old 07-08-09 | 10:24 PM
  #9  
Member
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Baraka... hands down.
Old 07-09-09 | 07:21 AM
  #10  
Paul_SD's Avatar
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,822
Received 88 Likes on 64 Posts
From: Hiking the Sisyphian trail
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

of the three the OP listed- The Imax scenes for TDK are very impressive, however the feature as a whole is less than ideal since the non Imax footage has been digitally degraded to a certain degree. I would vote for Blade Runner as the most impressive while at the same time satisfying.

Of all the titles released so far that I've seen, with no caveats- How The West Was Won.

Last edited by Paul_SD; 07-09-09 at 07:24 AM.
Old 07-09-09 | 07:49 AM
  #11  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,778
Received 25 Likes on 18 Posts
From: Midwest
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Originally Posted by filmbuddy
Baraka... hands down.
I never even heard of that film until a few weeks ago, at which time I promptly put it in my Netflix queue. It should be here tomorrow. I've heard it is the best looking BD disc from a lot of peeps.
Old 07-09-09 | 07:56 AM
  #12  
Banned by request
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 17,800
Received 779 Likes on 583 Posts
From: Goodbye and Good Luck
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Baraka is one of the best IMO. Planet Earth is also a great looking one.

Last edited by E Unit; 07-09-09 at 06:47 PM.
Old 07-09-09 | 08:23 AM
  #13  
Giles's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 33,646
Received 22 Likes on 17 Posts
From: Washington DC
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

'Baraka' - I third the recommendation.
Old 07-09-09 | 02:27 PM
  #14  
Thread Starter
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: United States
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Originally Posted by Paul_SD
of the three the OP listed- The Imax scenes for TDK are very impressive, however the feature as a whole is less than ideal since the non Imax footage has been digitally degraded to a certain degree. I would vote for Blade Runner as the most impressive while at the same time satisfying.

Of all the titles released so far that I've seen, with no caveats- How The West Was Won.
Yeah, I was going to say that the 35mm scenes didn't look great, in fact I even typed it, but decided not to mention it. The 35mm scenes do look pretty bad though. Even the colors of the image have changed from the original. I'm hoping for a re- realese in the furture.

The Incredible Hulk look pretty damn good also. The colors are crisp and natural looking and it has a good grain to clarity ratio. Though not as good as Blade Runner. Another Marvel Blu that comes to mind is Iron Man. It looks decent but there is way to much grain and almost zero clarity.

Last edited by Blu Man; 07-09-09 at 02:30 PM.
Old 07-09-09 | 02:31 PM
  #15  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,566
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

I agree with Crank...the pic quality looks AMAZING...the best i have seen.

I, Robot looks great as well.

Blade Runner also looks awesome for a movie from the 80s.
Old 07-09-09 | 02:39 PM
  #16  
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Bolingbrook, IL
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

I have a 2 year old son so I've had the pleasure of watching Disney/Pixar Blu Rays over and over again. My personal favorites are Cars, Ratatouille, and A Bug's Life. Since they are 100% digital transfers, the quality is really top notch.
Old 07-09-09 | 03:00 PM
  #17  
islandclaws's Avatar
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,084
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
From: Behind the Orange Curtain
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

King Kong (2005) is pretty damn impressive.
Old 07-09-09 | 03:12 PM
  #18  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 12,256
Received 489 Likes on 351 Posts
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Add "Knowing" to my list. 5/5 rating for both the picture and sound. Fantastic!
Old 07-09-09 | 03:31 PM
  #19  
GenPion's Avatar
DVD Talk Reviewer
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,665
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

I disliked Crank's picture quality. But then, I disliked the movie, so maybe that's why I don't remember it fondly.

I'd rank the Lost season set's and other Pixar/Disney releases towards the top, with the Bond restorations and Spider-Man film series also getting high marks. My personal favorite to date though is the IMAX Dark Knight scenes and Kill Bill (both volumes).
Old 07-09-09 | 04:31 PM
  #20  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 17,113
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
From: Nightmare Alley
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

I thought South Pacific looked absolutely incredible.
Old 07-09-09 | 05:04 PM
  #21  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 42,154
Received 1,448 Likes on 1,124 Posts
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Know1ng didn't look that great. There was some edge enhancement in scattered shots (mostly the night scenes) and sometimes the textures looked smeared. I expected it to look better.

If you don't mind lots of intentional grain, Push looks fantastic. The Spirit also looks great.
Old 07-09-09 | 05:55 PM
  #22  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Midlothian, VA
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

I'm going to say WALL-E is tops in my book....
Old 07-09-09 | 06:12 PM
  #23  
LickTheABCs's Avatar
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,464
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Viva BuyMoria!
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

I don't know but I'm pretty sure It'll say either Disney or Universal on the side.
Old 07-09-09 | 07:12 PM
  #24  
mattysemo247's Avatar
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 12,551
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Originally Posted by DthRdrX
Crank is still my demo disc.
Same here
Old 07-09-09 | 08:23 PM
  #25  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 12,256
Received 489 Likes on 351 Posts
Re: Blu Ray with the best PQ

Originally Posted by RocShemp
Know1ng didn't look that great. There was some edge enhancement in scattered shots (mostly the night scenes) and sometimes the textures looked smeared. I expected it to look better.
Well, everything I've read felt the same as me:

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Knowin...ay_Review/5131

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5350

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/2333/knowing.html

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/37768/knowing/

http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/knowingbluray.php

http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=6059


Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.