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Who is your favotie HD reviewer?
There has been some talk lately of people not being happy with Peter Bracke from HDD. Most of the reviews we read come from the same few people (John Puccio, Kenneth Brown, AVS reviewer Ralph Potts).
Simple question, who is your favorite reviewer that you can trust you will usually agree with in regards to HD media and why? Also, where is he/she from?
Simple question, who is your favorite reviewer that you can trust you will usually agree with in regards to HD media and why? Also, where is he/she from?
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Kris Deering. His reviews consistantly match what I see. I would not hesitate to blind buy something he gives a good review to.
Ralph Potts, definitely. I always look forward to his reviews, keep up the excellent work Ralph.
Chad Varnadore and Kris Deering. Utterly professional and accurate on PQ and SQ assessment using top notch equipment properly calibrated.
I find the reviews at HDD are generally decent but bias of particular titles/formats/specs comes into play too often.
Where can I read his reviews?
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Originally Posted by hobbs47 /forum/post/14100426
Kris Deering. His reviews consistantly match what I see. I would not hesitate to blind buy something he gives a good review to.
Where can I read his reviews?
http://www.hometheatermag.com/moviereviews/Quote:
Originally Posted by bonham2 /forum/post/14100609
Where can I read his reviews?
Add Ralph Potts, and Josh Zyber to that list and I have my favorite foursome.. Erm. Yeah.
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Originally Posted by sperron /forum/post/14100477
Chad Varnadore and Kris Deering. Utterly professional and accurate on PQ and SQ assessment using top notch equipment properly calibrated.
Add Ralph Potts, and Josh Zyber to that list and I have my favorite foursome.. Erm. Yeah.
Ralph, Dave, Gary, Josh, Mathew, Kris and sometimes Kenneth. There could be few more that I might have left out, so pardon me.
I just find HDD too off the mark. As mentioned, they don't seem to judge objectively as well as other reviewers. One particular reviewerover there seems to give high PQ ratings to movies he simply prefers.
I really like Deering's reviews, but I wish he'd give just a bit more detail/description for PQ.
I really like Deering's reviews, but I wish he'd give just a bit more detail/description for PQ.
I just read a bunch of his reviews, and I definitely like his audio reviews. I get the impression that he is torn over DNR. His Patton review is generally positive but he almost apologizes to the "purists"...aka people on AVS
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Originally Posted by RDarrylR /forum/post/14100616
http://www.hometheatermag.com/moviereviews/
I just read a bunch of his reviews, and I definitely like his audio reviews. I get the impression that he is torn over DNR. His Patton review is generally positive but he almost apologizes to the "purists"...aka people on AVS
My favorite reviewer is Peter M Bracke over at HDD. I was rolling on the floor with his review of Celine Dion:A New Day. Below is an excerpt from his review:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1177...on_newday.htmlQuote:
Celine Dion is the one musical artist on this planet that I love to hate more than any other. For me, her multi-octave voice, while technically impressive, is the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard. Add to that her zillion-selling albums stuffed with Ready Whip-tunes by songwriters-for-hire, and an utter sincerity as a live performer that makes irony seem like a four-letter word, and Dion is a hilarious spectacle to witness. Blissfully unaware of her own cheesiness, and blessed with a stage persona that makes Napoleon Dynamite seem graceful, Celine is about as cool as Barry Manilow, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Lawrence Welk all rolled into one....
I check various resources and look for consistentcy for a title. When I don't see that, I have to question why that one isn't on par with the others.
I don't specifically favor one reviewer over another but only hope to get as many as possible for specific BDs I'm looking to acquire.
I don't specifically favor one reviewer over another but only hope to get as many as possible for specific BDs I'm looking to acquire.
Xylon when he talks about PQ since he is usually dead-on. With him would be guys like Art and other trustworthy AVS members like gremmy, etc who actually care about what is on the disc and not simply rating based on 3d pop.
As for an "official" reviewer, I like Ralph here for how he does his reviews. Generally I agree with his opinion but on some he misses the mark like Patton, etc. I also like that he uses a front projector rather than the typical flat panel most use.
I think bracke and brown at HDD are downright useless and either are smoking up before they review some of the discs they do or they are watching on small displays. They are off so often on PQ scores that it is scary. Also, bracke especially has issues with slamming a transfer for director/artistic intent and IMO it is lame to criticize a transfer because you don't like the style.
What I'd really like is for a reviewer to spend less on content and more on the technical aspects of the disc. No offense to reviewers but I really do not care what you think of the movie. I am there to read the comments on the disc quality and more often than not, the space given about the movie is more than the audio/video sections combined. The worst is when you have a catalog title and these people spend a good deal talking about the movie. Umm, chances are if you're interested in a blu-ray catalog title you have seen the movie.
If I care or want an opinion on the actual movie content I will go to sites dedicated to that.
As for an "official" reviewer, I like Ralph here for how he does his reviews. Generally I agree with his opinion but on some he misses the mark like Patton, etc. I also like that he uses a front projector rather than the typical flat panel most use.
I think bracke and brown at HDD are downright useless and either are smoking up before they review some of the discs they do or they are watching on small displays. They are off so often on PQ scores that it is scary. Also, bracke especially has issues with slamming a transfer for director/artistic intent and IMO it is lame to criticize a transfer because you don't like the style.
What I'd really like is for a reviewer to spend less on content and more on the technical aspects of the disc. No offense to reviewers but I really do not care what you think of the movie. I am there to read the comments on the disc quality and more often than not, the space given about the movie is more than the audio/video sections combined. The worst is when you have a catalog title and these people spend a good deal talking about the movie. Umm, chances are if you're interested in a blu-ray catalog title you have seen the movie.
If I care or want an opinion on the actual movie content I will go to sites dedicated to that.
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Totally agree.
It's either Xylon or some of the other tech people whose opinions hold any weight. This guy's observations (with screen captures) are pretty useful though.
IMO, I woudln't be surprised if many reviewers are just out there to get free discs.
Totally agree.
It's either Xylon or some of the other tech people whose opinions hold any weight. This guy's observations (with screen captures) are pretty useful though.
IMO, I woudln't be surprised if many reviewers are just out there to get free discs.
yeah good point. I also do this and will come here to see if some guys I trust feel the same way or if it is a case where the main reviewers are all wrong, ie patton.
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Patton has now made me really question the main reviewers.
I am also more inclined to put more value in reviewers who use a front projector. Anyone who has both a fp and a 42-60" flat panel can tell you the difference is easily visible meaning stuff could look great on the 50" but looks mediocre blown up to 100"+.
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Originally Posted by robertc88 /forum/post/14101843
I check various resources and look for consistentcy for a title. When I don't see that, I have to question why that one isn't on par with the others.
yeah good point. I also do this and will come here to see if some guys I trust feel the same way or if it is a case where the main reviewers are all wrong, ie patton.
I am also more inclined to put more value in reviewers who use a front projector. Anyone who has both a fp and a 42-60" flat panel can tell you the difference is easily visible meaning stuff could look great on the 50" but looks mediocre blown up to 100"+.
I very much second that! Good job, guys. (I know you're reading!)
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Originally Posted by sperron /forum/post/14100477
Chad Varnadore and Kris Deering. Utterly professional and accurate on PQ and SQ assessment using top notch equipment properly calibrated.
I very much second that! Good job, guys. (I know you're reading!)
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