Author Archives: Stephen Dawson

Exciting New Product from Kogan!

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve reviewed a few products over the years from direct to consumer importer, Kogan Technologies, and while it tends to attract derision from some of the more obnoxious home entertainment enthusiasts, I reckon it does a decent job providing so-so … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer, Equipment | 1 Comment

Pixar still has it

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

A while back I asked ‘How long can they keep it up?‘ I was pointing out that Pixar had delivered a total of ten movies, which at worst were very good, and eight of them were in the IMDB Top … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D, Cinema | 3 Comments

A Bit on the Slow Side

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

One of the enormous pleasures of being self-employed is the many exciting hours one spends doing paperwork related to taxes one must pay. Fortunately, I am in a position to temper the extreme joy by having a beer (or two) … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Equipment, Giveaway | 7 Comments

Roadshow Entertainment releases

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Roadshow Entertainment releases. I see that Roadshow Entertainment will be releasing the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-ray as a box set on 5 August 2010, with an RRP of $99.95 for anyone that wants to save a few … Continue reading →

Posted in BD-Live | 4 Comments

Blu-ray vs DVD comparison: Y tu mamá también

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Yes, the well regarded Mexican movie Y tu mamá también (‘and your mother too’) is now out on Blu-ray. My Blu-ray vs DVD comparison shows surprisingly little difference between the two. Go here to see it. Here’s a sample: Also, … Continue reading →

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3D without the glasses?

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Reader James has emailed a very interesting question: I went to the movies with my 7 year old son and a couple of his friends yesterday to see the new Shrek 3D. I saw the movie at Burwood Greater union … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D, Imperfect perception | 2 Comments

A Trip through Home Entertainment Time

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

A while back reader James came to my rescue with some video tapes so that I could do a VHS vs Blu-ray vs DVD comparison. I grabbed the video fairly quickly, then procrastinated for ages. In the end, though, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray, DVD, Video tape | 2 Comments

Robin Hood at the cinema

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Last week I went with my family to see the new new Robin Hood movie at Hoyts at Woden. Pretty unimpressive experience, really. The movie itself was okay, if a  little Forrest Gumpy in the way that Robin was responsible … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray, Cinema | 3 Comments

Full Metal Bitrates

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

I’m working on something at the moment for this site, and stumbled across something interesting: the video bitrates for the original, terrible, release of Full Metal Jacket on Blu-ray, and the considerably improved, remastered Deluxe edition. The original one had … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray giveaway – Atlantis

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Apparently in his early years French Writer/Director Luc Besson’s parents were scuba diving instructors, so he was much taken with the ocean, but had to abandon his diving after an accident in his late teens. So it isn’t surprising that some … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-ray, Disc details, Giveaway | 2 Comments