Which Blu-ray releases look better on HD DVD?

**Blckman** · 04-07-2010 11:14 PM

I would have to say the Matrix: Ultimate Set, Poseiden, and the T2 Steelbook are superb. I would have to argue that Harry Potter 1-5 set is great as well. Now another one or two that comes to mind is the Blade Runner five-disc set looks amazing on HD-DVD as well. I haven't purchased Band of Brothers yet, but from what I have read from the many opinions in this forum that the HD-DVD version of Band of Brothers eliminates a bit more of the grain versus the Blu-ray edition. In fact, I saw some screenshots in another forum and if the screenshots are correct, it in fact looks better. Peace...

**bruceames** · 04-07-2010 11:26 PM

PQ-wise, Band of Brothers HD DVD from Japan is better than the US Blu-ray. However since that time Japan Showgate has released Band of Brothers on Blu-ray, and it is the same transfer and PQ as the HD DVD.

**MrBig** · 04-17-2010 10:30 PM

U571 for sure.

**greenman342** · 04-20-2010 01:23 AM

Put Apollo 13 on the list now. Hey, maybe it's a collectors item now? Heh.

**GonzoJoe** · 04-20-2010 01:45 AM

LOL Better PQ and none of the stupid load times. Wish HD-DVD never died.

**Hans Gruber** · 04-20-2010 07:16 PM

its still lives on with us and our brand new backup players !

VIVA

!

**chipvideo** · 04-20-2010 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by greenman342

Put Apollo 13 on the list now. Hey, maybe it's a collectors item now? Heh.

I need to watch this. I just looked at amazon and I bought it feb 2008 new from amazon for $12. I still havent watched it yet. The bd costs more.

**bruceames** · 04-20-2010 08:52 PM

I guess at some point I'll put up a list of those transfers that are better on HD DVD. Especially if Universal continues to add to the list.

**Hans Gruber** · 04-20-2010 09:07 PM

bruce start that thread , that would be tight

**bruceames** · 04-20-2010 09:18 PM

Yeah I think I'll get a starter list up by this weekend.

The way it's looking right now, I'll eventually be taking some of the remaining Universal exclusives off one list and putting them on another. Being the best version (PQ-wise) still makes them exclusive in that way.

**Hans Gruber** · 04-21-2010 07:01 PM

comming to america looks better than the blu ray , sharper and better colors with the vc-1 as opposed to the blu MPEG_4

**bruceames** · 04-21-2010 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

comming to america looks better than the blu ray , sharper and better colors with the vc-1 as opposed to the blu MPEG_4

Thanks Hans. I'll be looking for verifiable differences, either from reputable reviews (like Coming to America), or from consensus opinion on screenshot threads.

**bruceames** · 04-23-2010 08:41 PM

Here's what I have so far...

Paramount:
Sahara
Four Brothers
Aeon Flux
The Italian Job
Reds
Coming to America
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Universal:
Apollo 13
The Thing
The Mummy Returns
U-571
Army of Darkness
Casino

Imports:
Band of Brothers
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Total Recall
Crank
Silent Hill
Equilibrium
The Machinist
1408
Reservoir Dogs

**kdigit0l** · 04-23-2010 08:57 PM

Bruce, is this a good place to post discs with better AQ as well?

**bruceames** · 04-23-2010 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by kdigit0l

Bruce, is this a good place to post discs with better AQ as well?

Sure, I plan to have an audio list also. AFAIK, practically all of them are the Paramount titles released during the format war days before they went HD DVD exclusive. DD 640 kbps vs. DD+ 1536 for HD DVD.

Any others you know of would be appreciated (as well as other video improvements).

I still have to do the HD DVD imports, and basically they'll be compared to the US Blu-ray.

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