excellent dvd/blu ray combo
928352
i like this combo package came wrapped very we'll and service was very fast before date posted this is a must buy good series
3845802
I bought the Samsung 720p digital HDTV first and the picture was so great I decided to buy an "upconverting" DVD player to go with it.  This one is great and they make a great combo.  Samsung does recommend an HDMI cable but does not include one, the box contains only a basic Video/Audio Cable.

One whine, Amazon says "better together" with the HDMI cable they sell but that is only true if Amazon ships them together.  My DVD player arrived days ago but the cable was "shipped separately" later.  If I could subtract one star from Amazon, not Samsung, I would.

But all the pieces are here now and the picture and sound of my old SD DVD's on my new digital HDTV is brilliant and I am very pleased.
1950025
Having recently purchased a HD TV, i knew it was only a matter of time before i bought a Blu-Ray player as well. Sure enough, a week after buying the TV, i splashed out the cash for a Blu-Ray machine. That was the easy part.

Looking at the newly released Blu-Ray titles, and the significant price difference between a regular DVD and the movie on Blu-Ray, i began to look through titles i already owned on DVD and what i thought would deserve an upgrade in picture quality and sound. Without much hesitation, Point Break sprung to mind.

I'm not going to review the actual movie. That's already been covered many times over. But assuming you've already seen the movie, this is more about what to expect from the HD version, as opposed to the regular DVD copy.

Well, the film looks FANTASTIC. You have to bear in mind that the film came out in 1991. Granted, that's not that long ago. But in terms of how technology has evolved over the past 20 years, it's a long time. For the surfing scenes, the waves are so much clearer, and the sound really does make you believe you're in the surf too. For the skydiving scenes, the aerial footage is amazingly sharp. When i first saw the movie in theatres, i was blown away by the water and air shots. Buying it on VHS, then DVD, and now Blu-Ray, i can honestly say the movie just keeps on getting more and more enjoyable. I've been a fan of Mark Isham (music composer for this film, and many others) and his score is brought vividly to life on this HD format.

Extras wise, it's the same as the DVD re-release a few years back (Adrenaline edition). A few deleted scenes, 4 new featurettes featuring interviews with the late Swayze and 2 of the surfing gang, plus John C McGinley and an entertaining Gary Busey).

I highly recommend you upgrading to Blu-Ray. You'll be glad you did.
3435339
Arrived as promised; remastered Blu-ray discs are great!
880773
This is a very nice DVD player.  It plays both Blue Ray and Regular DVDs and is HD with 1080 resolution.  It was very easy to start up (after I located the power on switch).  The picture is very sharp and the sound is very good.  I am so happy.  I think this will be a great machine.
1925044
I got this DVD on a local store (Sorry Amazon...). So far I have no complaints. This is a good option for someone who does not have the bucks and/or enough movies yet to get a Blue Ray, and it upconverts well. The USB port is a nice feature.
4001634
I had the DVD of Moneyball but decided to upgrade to this Blu Ray for 3 reasons.  I had amazon Prime money from other purchases and 2nd I thought I would Upgrade my VUDU site to the HDX version. Thirdly, I wanted to see what difference this Blu Ray made from the DVD with my New Vizio 4K E-55 E-1 HD TV with HDR.  All of the reasons came out "smelling like a Rose".  In other words----The Price was right, and The VUDU HDX looks Great----and then the Blu Ray looks Super on since my Vizio up-converted the 1080 to much closer to 2160 so I am a Happy Camper.  I just bought the Samsung 4k 8500 Blu Ray player and the combination between IT and my Vizio seems to be a perfect combination.
2368549
I fell in love with this movie when it first came out. It has some really nice special features that are on both the DVD and the blu-ray. I like having both DVD and blu-ray.  The quality is excellent on both. If you love the movie, I would highly recommend this.
3630808
The Blu Ray is so nice to have!  There are camera shots you'd never see on the DVD.  Colors also pop out!

I don't know how many times I've played this Blu Ray!  Much more than the DVD, although I still play it as well.

Many songs on this that are so wonderful to re-watch over and over are:  Alone, Massachusetts, Still Waters, Closer Than Close (lead by Maurice Gibb), How Deep Is Your Love, Medley which includes 2 songs I've loved forever:  I Can't See Nobody, And The Sun Will Shine.

Wonderful all around for any fan of Bee Gees or knows of Robin or Barry Gibb's solo career.
2786635
This was my first purchase into the bluray world - and it didn't disappoint but in a totally surprising way.  The unit is sturdy, quiet, and runs flawlessly.

I had been worried about firmware updates but so far there have been no reason to update it - so no complaints there.  I ordered some bluray discs (despite the ridiculous cost of them) and they are spectacular.

Now for the surprise - my old DVDs are spectacular too.  This player makes DVD pictures an order of magnitude better then my old DVD player.  The heck with buying bluray discs, I keep buying DVDs for one third the cost.  I never expected to buy a bluray player to watch DVDs - but it was worth the purchase just for that.

The player is a bit slow when ejecting and loading, but I hear this is common to all bluray players.  The unit was simple to set up and connect.  Highly recommend this unit.
550843
This review is for the Six Disc, Special Edition Blu Ray set of Planet Earth.

Excellent product, and this package includes not only the 'on location' behind the scenes videos, but also several bonus videos. Anyone considering buying this is most likely already familiar with the incredible episodes themselves. I have only a couple of gripes with the set.

First, the menu navigation has not improved. It's not intuitive to watch just one episode. You can play all the episodes on the disc, but in order to play a single episode, you effectively have to go into the scene selection for that episode, then navigate to Chapter 1, and play from there. Also, on the DVD set, I'm pretty sure it would auto play the behind the scenes video for each episode after the credits rolled. On this set, you again need to navigate through the bonus features menu screens to find the on location short for the episode you just watched. Now, with a normal movie, this is fine, because most people will rarely watch these features. But since Planet Earth is episodic, and documentary style, it makes much more sense to pair each episode's companion mini-documentary together and auto play them instead of separating them by many menus.

Second is the packaging. I am never a fan of the clever cardboard 'slide-in' cases. As dust and other foreign particles get in the cardboard slots, sliding the discs in and out of the tight space will likely begin to scratch the surface of the discs. Only thing to do is try to be careful.

Aside from these two issues, the actual content is excellent, high-quality, and everything I was hoping for.
4512003
I have just finished watching Season 1.  The Blu-ray discs are top notch. Audio and Video are crisp and vivid.  For me this Collection is a way to finally see the entire series (in order) as it aired originally. The characters are well cast and very enjoyable to watch.
1591757
The new Blu Ray is outstanding, I never thought I would see this movie looking this good.  The only two complaints I have with the Blu Ray are the total lack of special features, and I swear there is a scene missing from this cut.  It's the scene where they had to drive forward, and then back the truck onto a ramp built hanging off the side of the mountain.  They did this so they could execute a two point turn around a curve on the  side of a mountain. the curve was too sharp to take in one turn, and the road too narrow to swing out wide.  As a truck driver myself, I found this scene really interesting.  Either way, it's not a crucial scene for the story and I am just happy to have such a great transfer of this film!
4265438
It's a great blue ray!! however one of the many problems that I have currently been seeing with blue rays is when you play the fullscreen DVD it seems to not go to the entire fullscreen..... on the widescreen HD television set this Blu-ray also does have this problem which is a big concern for me. Overall it is a great Blu-ray the best one I've had thus far! It also connects perfectly with my 47 inch LG 3-D TV and the remote controls intertwine with each other which is a great feature. I would recommend this Blu-ray player to anyone
3262737
Thoroughly enjoyed this DVD/Blu-Ray set. Had not seen the movie since it came out in 82, but was excited to see it again as it is one of my favorites. The Blu-Ray of the Final Cut was very high quality and the sound and picture were great. I also enjoyed looking at the different versions and hearing the back-story of how the movie production came about and the team was put together. If you are a collector and a fan of this movie, you should get this.
293579
I love to pop this blu-ray disk into my Panasonic BR player (with Samsung 46 LCD TV) and watch for 15 - 30 minutes.  Just long enough to 'deeply imagine myself there'.  I've been to Hawaii 3 times now so I think that helps: I can mix my real-life memories with the scenes on the disk.  I personally enjoy how these "Waves" series DVDs are produced: ~3 minutes per scene with nothing much to distract other than waves moving, fluffy clouds along the horizon, and an occasional kite or sailboat off in the distance.  Pretty funny when you think about it, just set up a really nice HD camera with a solid tripod, shoot a 'scene' several times in one day (I assume) and choose the best 3-minute-ish combination of light, sky/clouds, and sounds.

With this blu-ray format, the sand, water, clouds and sky really do pop off the screen.  It really is virtually like looking through a clean window outside to a real beach.  I don't so much enjoy this disc for the 'relaxing' aspects, but rather the warmth and bright tropical light that it exudes if you will.

If you have the patience and imagination to really let yourself get immersed in the scenes, it can really give you a boost on a cloudy winter day.
1019609
Excellent Movie----Quality Transfer onto Blu Ray----and some excellent behind the scenes on the second disk.
Sound Quality is much better on the Blu Ray for Surround Sound speakers.