[Jim McC]

I will be getting my first projector soon, and I was wondering what was the first movie you watched to give projector a good test, etc. Thanks.

 

[MTyson]

The first one I watched was Terminator 2.

 

[FredProgGH]

2001: a space odyssey (on a 1031q)

 

[drace-nl]

do not own a pj yet, but my favourites are 2001: or The right stuff will be my first as I haven't seen them on big screen (and I really really really love these movies ).

 

[Xmetal]

The first I watched was Hero (on my new PB6200). I love the movie and hadn't seen it in a while.

 

[Monkey_Man]

For your first movie I recommend a bright movie that's a good transfer. A new movie thats looks wonderful is "Love actually". One of the best transfers I have seen and a good film to boot.


Save the best movies like LOTR trilogy after you have your PJ dialed in.

 

[mystery]

T2

 

[James Owen]

LOTR:TT Extended.


Enjoy!

 

[HDTVFAN0001]

MATRIX (lobby scene).

 

[T-BoneZ]

nemo

 

[jayw]

Monsters Inc. makes a good first demo. CG films almost always look good. Once you calibrate your pj you'll be happier with live action films. Not to say that the initial WOW factor of a huge screen doesn't have it's own allure.


JayW

 

[Joseph B]

The first DVD that I viewed on my first digital projector was The Sound of Music in August 1999. (This "5 Star Collector's" Edition had just been released by Fox, and my whole family was dying to see it!)


What a disappointment! I almost took the projector back to the dealer that very day.


Fortunately, I soon discovered that all the edge-enhancement "halos", "blooming", and poor black levels were unique to that transfer.


The next DVD that I tried was The Mask of Zorro, and it looked like "film". (well ... close to it anyway!)


I ended up keeping the projector ...


If you're asking for a good demo disk to try, almost all of the recent transfers that I've seen from the main studios have been magnificent, but "Seabiscuit" was a huge standout on my system (currently an Infocus X1).

 

[Rieper]

Matrix Reloaded


-Steven

 

[Jim Noyd]

Gladiator

 

[dfc106]

Gattaga Superbit.


But check out the Digital Software forum's reference thread if you're looking for a good test.

 

[new teq joe]

starship toopers

 

[mjolson]

Vertical Limit

 

[FredProgGH]

Quote:

Originally posted by drace-nl do not own a pj yet, but my favourites are 2001: or The right stuff will be my first as I haven't seen them on big screen (and I really really really love these movies ).

Me too. 2001 isn't technically a reference transfer for demoing your pj, but it's the film that has fueled my desire to recreate a big screen movie experience in the home. If you haven't ever had the opportunity to see it on a big screen (I saw it several times on Cinerama screens in the early 70's) wear a diaper when you fire it up on whatever system you wind up with.

 

[Aaron Davis]

I just got my X1 today, and I watched Shrek DTS, just before seeing Shrek 2 (its good).

 

[markam]

monsters inc., with my (then) 3-year old son sitting in my lap. We were both highly impressed.