eXceem - Which are the HD DVD's that you consider a must have?

**SwedishTom** · 25-07-08, 04:45 PM

Since quite a few of you have posted in the xbox 360 hd dvd drive now £24.99 thread, that you have been buying HD DVD's I was wondering which one you consider a must have, with the prices being so low right now I want, if possible, make sure I have a complete HD DVD collection!

So far I got the following..

Planet Earth
Matrix Trilogy
Fast & Furious Trilogy
Harry Potter (All 5 thats been done)
Transformers
Ocean 11, 12 & 13
Apollo 13
Constantine
The Fugitive
King Kong (Not sure if thats a must but most seem to find it good, not seen it personally yet though!)
Fearless (With Jet Li)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Hulk (Can't play it on the xBox360 HD DVD drive though for some reason! Just get the select language screen and can't select anything to make it continue!

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The Island
The Frighteners

I am keeping my eyes out for the Mummy, Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King.. but apart from these are there any others that you would say is a "must have"?

Cheers
Tom

Simon · 25-07-08, 05:16 PM

Bourne trilogy, but buy them seperately so its cheaper. Bourne supremacy and ultimatum are £2.99 each!

Jon · 25-07-08, 05:21 PM

Casino, while not a HDDVD must, it is a clasic

Simon · 25-07-08, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon

Casino, while not a HDDVD must, it is a clasic

It is a HDDVD, you mean it wasnt filmed in HD?

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=707375

Never seen it myself, is it good?

Jon · 25-07-08, 05:43 PM

Was released in 1995, so I guess it depends on the quality of the film used to record it back them, though I would expect the HDDVD would offer more quality than the normal DVD, either way its a classic and you have to own it.

harvez · 25-07-08, 05:49 PM

if they are not filmed in hddvd then they are just upscaled.
waste of time tbh and u can see the diff to real hddvd

samd891 · 25-07-08, 10:19 PM

wow they still make hddvds I thought they lost the format war

Jon · 25-07-08, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by harvez

if they are not filmed in hddvd then they are just upscaled.
waste of time tbh and u can see the diff to real hddvd

depends on the quality of the film they used whilst filming the film, though I don'nt know how to find that out

arcticfox · 25-07-08, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon

depends on the quality of the film they used whilst filming the film, though I don'nt know how to find that out

You mean like Cd's where they can remaster them?

Jon · 25-07-08, 10:39 PM

Yeah, the originals will most likley be in analogue, so in theory could have a higher quality than HDTV sources (since analogue > digital)

rudy_691 · 26-07-08, 12:00 AM

uhm...buy BlueRay ? HD-DVD is down now mate....thats why all HD-DVD stuff is on sale now...

**SwedishTom** · 26-07-08, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rudy_691

uhm...buy BlueRay ? HD-DVD is down now mate....thats why all HD-DVD stuff is on sale now...

uhmm I know.. thats why I buying them.. why pay £18 or so for a blue ray when I can get the same movie in HD for £4 or less? I probably going to buy blue rays later on, but right now I rather go HD.. and I will be building myself a media PC later on with a blue ray/HD combo so I can watch either of the 2 formats..

Cheers
Tom

Parkdude · 26-07-08, 04:12 PM

I'd love to get I AM LEGEND but seems it was only released in the US and paying £15 for it seems to defeat the purpose of buying HD-DVDs.

Think you have most of the ones I have mate

Simon · 26-07-08, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SwedishTom

uhmm I know.. thats why I buying them.. why pay £18 or so for a blue ray when I can get the same movie in HD for £4 or less? I probably going to buy blue rays later on, but right now I rather go HD.. and I will be building myself a media PC later on with a blue ray/HD combo so I can watch either of the 2 formats..

Cheers
Tom

SNAP, so format matters very little to me either as i'll probably end up ripping them anyway. The PC drives will always be around so we might as well reap the HD DVD bargain goodness!! Can get a blu ray/HD dvd combo for £75 which seems cheap enough, just need to get a good gfx card etc and its set!

**SwedishTom** · 26-07-08, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by h2w

SNAP, so format matters very little to me either as i'll probably end up ripping them anyway. The PC drives will always be around so we might as well reap the HD DVD bargain goodness!! Can get a blu ray/HD dvd combo for £75 which seems cheap enough, just need to get a good gfx card etc and its set!

I know its not much difference but you can get one for £67 with VAT from overclockers until Wednesday, they have it on offer until then.. If you are looking for one now that is! I will be waiting until they go down a bit more in price!

Cheers
Tom

Simon · 27-07-08, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SwedishTom

I know its not much difference but you can get one for £67 with VAT from overclockers until Wednesday, they have it on offer until then.. If you are looking for one now that is! I will be waiting until they go down a bit more in price!

Cheers
Tom

Oooo tempting, also tempted to blow all my refs on components to make a media PC! Will need a nice case though, which seem to be £100 plus for a good one with screen etc!

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