Posts in the TV category

Transformers was one film I thought was would be absolutely stunning in HD. I was wrong and dissapointed that it wasn't. In fact, it's one of the worst examples. Played on a Blu-ray device, I felt the DVD copy offered similar quality. The biggest noticeable difference is the grain in dark scenes, something friends have said was inevitable, but watch the Dark Knight and you will see how wrong they are. In fact, my MacBook had better output quality than the Transformers Blu-ray disc!

Anyway, this post is about good examples. I have a limited selection of Blu-rays right now, but I'm thinking of signing up for LoveFilm and renting more. Here are my top 3 best examples:

Dark Knight

Excellent film and the detail is just amazing. Batman Begins also looks great, but Dark Knight has a few IMAX scenes that just blow you away when they go full screen.

Wall-e

I'm sure all Pixar films look stunning in HD, especially Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc, but this is the only one I've seen and again the detail is just amazing. The scenery, the characters, everything!

Planet Earth

Seeing exotic animals this close up and in this much detail is just amazing. I have yet to finish the box set, but a third in and I am truly blown away. I am looking to get the HD basics Blu-ray to make sure I get the most out of my TV, but from what I've seen so far, these are 3 stunning examples of what HD content is all about!