'Searchers' -- High-Def Digest review

[PeterB]

Another Blu-ray review tonight:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/searchers.html

Very cool to see Warner supporting BD-50s and this one indeed looks just as terrific as the HD DVD, which was pretty awesome. Definitely must-own if you like the movie.

[Starduster]

Wow! a 5 for PQ. Curious, I notice that the HD DVD version got a 4.5. Yet you say both look same. Is the Blu-ray version sharper?

[judgedredd1]

Can't wait to see it. I have only seen a few movies in Blue Ray and was a bit dissapointed, with the quality. After finding this site and reading the reviews of the films, not failing to mention a decent educated review of HD quality, will help with my future purchases. It reads as though, "The Searchers" will be a movie to buy. Keep up the good work!

[The Bandit]

The Searchers was one of the first movies I picked up on HD DVD. Assuming the Blu-ray sports the same transfer, you won't be disappointed. The deep focus VistaVision cinematography really shines on HD -- you lose the deep focus in the compression on the DVD.

[aryall]

Just watched it last night. Picture is astounding! To think this movie is over 50 years old. Peter's comment about current $100 million blockbusters not looking this good is totally on point. I must have commented to my girlfriend on how I couldn't believe the PQ about 5 times throughout the movie.

I already own this on DVD (the original, not remastered release) and I'm thinking I'll probably now buy the BD version to replace it.

[keysersoze1]

when I play this movie on my PS3, it looks like the sound and dialogue are a little out of sync. Has anybody else had this problem?

[RandellG]

Originally Posted by keysersoze1

when I play this movie on my PS3, it looks like the sound and dialogue are a little out of sync. Has anybody else had this problem?

Could be your reciever. Have you had any problems with other movies?

[keysersoze1]

Originally Posted by RandellG

Could be your reciever. Have you had any problems with other movies?

No everything else plays just fine.

[Sky_Captain]

No problems with my copy.

[txrebel1013]

just watched it again a couple days ago. man, it looks like it was made yesterday. such a great movie. . . . ."that'll be tha day"

[joshsimpson79]

I've been in a real Western mood lately, and I don't own any in my blu ray collection yet, and based on the reviews this was a blind buy. Looking forward to watching it soon.

[Arkadin]

check out "Rio Bravo" also.
It's awesome.

[joshsimpson79]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

check out "Rio Bravo" also.
It's awesome.

Rented it in the mail via Blockbuster. Have not watched yet.

[ack_bak]

Picked this up recently for really cheap at Amazon and had not seen the movie before. Wow. What a great movie, I am kicking myself for not watching this one sooner. Definitely a classic for me, and one that will be watched many times in the future. The PQ on this one is breathtaking. Kudos to Warner on a job well done.