Thread: Apollo 13 - Review

The Video: Sizing Up the Picture

This is the 15th Anniversary Edition of 'Apollo 13,' yet Universal succeeds in providing us with a lushly detailed AVC-encoded transfer. Fine detail is uncanny for the most part. Some soft shots are occasionally sprinkled in, but the scenes in space are some of the best as far as detail and crispness that I've seen on a catalog title of this vintage. From the worn instruments of the spacecraft to the facial details of its inhabitants, this is an extremely rich video presentation. Blacks are deep. When the lights in the spacecraft are shut off, delineation is spot on, providing fantastic depth and dimension. Technically, this presentation is leaps and bounds above the DVD presentation. This will delight videophiles and will give you great demo material to show to your friends. When they come over, show them the rocket taking off. The launch scene is one of the most detailed of the entire movie, and it looks amazing in high definition.

Originally Posted by War Eagle

Wow, this movie has been out 15 years? OMG....I've never seen it!

Excellant movie. You should at least give it a rent. I would also recommend renting the Blu-ray version as it seems it has fantastic PQ. I already bought this, but have not viewed it yet.

Originally Posted by War Eagle

Wow, this movie has been out 15 years? OMG....I've never seen it!

WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WATCH IT! Great flick IMO. I might have to buy this blu. Dammit...I have DVD, but I gotta believe the space scenes and launch are unbelievable.

Originally Posted by GOS

WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WATCH IT! Great flick IMO. I might have to buy this blu. Dammit...I have DVD, but I gotta believe the space scenes and launch are unbelievable.

They should be. I have the HD-DVD and it looks great, I imagine the BD looks good as well.

Originally Posted by mytime

They should be. I have the HD-DVD and it looks great, I imagine the BD looks good as well.

Well, according to HDD the Blu-ray version has alittle better PQ than the HD-DVD version. AMOF, the movie itself even rates better on the Blu-ray version than the HD-DVD version.

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