Category Archives: DVD

The Transporter – a comparison

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Go here to see my Blu-ray vs DVD comparison. A sample (DVD left, Blu-ray right):

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The Departed – a comparison

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Go here to see my Blu-ray vs DVD comparison. A sample (DVD left, Blu-ray right):

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The 6th Day – a comparison

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Go here to see my Blu-ray vs DVD comparison.

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Yes, it is louder

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Earlier in the week I remarked on the the live Pink Floyd release, ‘Pulse’, on DVD. You may recall that this has the surround soundtrack in two formats: 448kbps (the maximum specified for DVD) and 640kbps (the maximum specified for … Continue reading →

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640kbps Dolby Digital on DVD

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

One of my daughters gave me the Pink Floyd ‘Pulse’ DVD set for Fathers’ Day yesterday. Absolutely brilliant concert from 1994, with superb sound. I was startled to find under audio options that you can select Dolby Digital 5.1 sound … Continue reading →

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DVD Information

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Years ago I purchased a Harman Kardon DVD-30 DVD player, primarily for its decent DVD performance combined with DVD Audio playback. These days I primarily use an Oppo DV-980H DVD player, or an Oppo BD-83 Blu-ray player. After all, the … Continue reading →

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New Blu-ray vs DVD comparisons

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Here are some new side-by-side Blu-ray vs PAL DVD comparisons that I’ve just put up: Disaster Movie The Queen Sin City Sleeping Beauty Some really stand out, such as this shot of a newspaper in Sin City: It’s not just … Continue reading →

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New Blu-ray disc notes

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Icon Film Distribution will soon (1 May, I think) be releasing Slumdog Millionaire on Blu-ray. My Blu-ray vs DVD comparison for this title is here. A sample: That company will also be releasing Transporter 3 on Blu-ray on 10 June … Continue reading →

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WALL-E Blu-ray vs PAL DVD screenshots

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Here’s my comparison between the two formats for WALL-E. The most startling of the six comparison shots is this one (DVD bottom left, Blu-ray bottom right, full frame top):

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More Blu-ray vs PAL DVD screenshots

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Stephen Dawson

Classics this time: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) (made slightly topical by Faye Dunaway’s meanspirited dismissal of Hilary Duff soon reprising the Bonnie Parker role – we all have our doubts, but perhaps this will be a breakout performance, proving Duff … Continue reading →

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