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CNET's Top 20 must-have Blu-ray Discs

A few years ago we used to do a feature highlighting some of the top DVDs that made your home theater really look and sound like one. Well, with Blu-ray in full swing, we thought it high time to come up with a similar roundup of our favorite Blu-ray Discs that will help show off your home theater in all its glory.

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ThatArtGuy6268d ago (Edited 6268d ago )

CNet proclaimed that Blu-Ray was a dead format.

HEIL DIGITAL DOWNLOADS!!!

FlameBaitGod6268d ago (Edited 6268d ago )

Dark Knight #1
They first talk bad about BD but when they see its popularity rising everyday they change ? Im pretty sure CNN wont release any good news about the PS3 since they made the article PS3 is a sinking ship and they have been eating their words ever since.

Ldubbz6268d ago

I think you guys seriously misunderstand CNET. You're referring to the op-ed pieces about the future of DL's vs Blu-Ray, etc. But CNET as a site never came out and "bashed" Blu-Ray.

CNET is the biggest, most-respected electronic site out there, with a multitude of editors and writers, each with their own thoughts on things. Which is why its a great site. But just because you see one opinion on CNET about something doesnt mean the whole site feels that way.

And even then, no one from CNET ever bashed the quality of Blu-Ray per se, but rather question what its current and future position in the market is. Which they should since thats what they do. And no, like some people say, they are NOT owned my MS, they are owned by Viacom, one of the biggest media corporations in existence. And they wouldn't always rate Mac OS X higher than Windows either ;)

Sangria6268d ago

Pulp Fiction's BR just released in France, shall i proceed, or is it like Matrix, a crappy port with low-cost menus and grainy picture?
300 is really nice in BR too. I just wish their would be more anime BluRay. I'm waiting for some Ghost in the Shell and Akira, for now there is only Paprika (which is great too).

If only i had money i would spend so much on BluRay. I have several generations of cinematography missing.

kornbeaner6268d ago

I believe amazon has a listing for Akira on BR. But not sure??

I live in the US so it could be different depending where you live.

If not Amazon not sure, but I swear I saw a listing for it somewhere

Sangria6268d ago

Yes, it is on Amazon US but not Amazon FR :(

manwich256267d ago

I am still waiting for a BR copy of Heavy Metal

Ldubbz6268d ago

they have Baraka right at the top. I have seen it on DVD before, but never on BR. The film was shot on super-high rez cameras, and then originally digitized at 8K (1080p is 2K, and 35mm film is roughly 4K, just to give an idea).

From what I hear its second-to-none for picture quality. I just ordered it on Amazon for only $16.49 new.

I definitely want to find that Police concert disc too.

Aclay6268d ago

I have several of the the movies listed on this list on Blu-ray, but many of them of them are Blu-ray's that I've always been planning on buying in the near future like Wall-E, Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Black Hawk Down.

I already have Transformers on Standard DVD, but I've always planned on buying it again on Blu-ray.

One movie that greatly anticipating coming out on Blu-ray is HEAT... that film is a classic and just one of the few movies with Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino together.

I've never heard of "Baraka" before, but I'll give it a shot.

Ldubbz6268d ago

One of the best movies ever, definitely.

Baraka is amazing...its not a movie though, at least in the normal sense. Its a mash-up of footage captured from around the globe, no narration, just giving u a real sense of the huge world we all live in. Its all masterfully shot, and looks incredible.

There's a few other similar films as well...Koyaanisqatsi (yes, thats how its spelled...lol) and Chronos are also by the same people. Chronos is also on BR.

If that sounds like something that might interest you, you will definitely enjoy it. Just google it and you will see its many praises.

SonyRulz6268d ago (Edited 6268d ago )

...and I don't even own a BR player...and got them for free to boot. Blu-Ray disc rips via Graboid FTW! :)

Ldubbz6268d ago

would u care to elaborate further? You can PM if you would rather not have your pirate exlpoits broadcasted....

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot32d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle31d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7731d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer40d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde38d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy39d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12538d ago (Edited 38d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7740d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga40d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199239d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga39d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman39d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger39d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box40d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion39d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7240d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7539d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit39d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14940d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7740d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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