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In issue 4 of STACK's Blu-ray and HD Special we gladly celebrate the release of Back to the Future on Blu-ray. In a scene from one the best time travel adventures of all time, Marty McFly plays a wild guitar solo and declares to a stunned Rock 'n' Roll audience, "Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are going to love it!"
Well, with Blu-ray, the future is here already for all of us to enjoy, today. And if you're new to Blu-ray, we have an interview with tech guru and Today Show regular Charlie Brown, that will hopefully inform and excite you about the latest High Definition technology. |
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| Read on for more basics of 3D and surround sound, plus a round up of the latest hardware you might expect in your nearest JB Hi-Fi store. And we'll also teach you how to maximise your Blu-ray viewing potential with our handy step-bystep guide to getting the most out of your PlayStation 3. As the Blu-ray range grows, you can start putting together a collection of favourite filmmakers. In this issue, we couldn't resist showcasing ten top directors and their movies available on Blu-ray to date. Plus, read on for some of the most exciting titles sure to make 2010 a Blu Christmas to remember. |
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| August 2010 |
| | | Plasma, LCD, LED, 3D. Never before have we been so spoiled for choice when it comes to High Definition television. If you own one of the above four options, or are about to upgrade, you won't really experience the best possible picture quality it can offer without a Blu-ray disc player. This latest issue of STACK's Blu-ray and HD Special will assist you in making an informed choice as to which TV best suits your home entertainment needs, and we also round-up the hottest titles available with which to build your Blu-ray library. Home entertainment has never looked so good, or been more exciting. Discover HD at JB today! |
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 | | BD Live! | | What exactly is this new, fandangled BDLive? It may sound like a theatre... more |
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| April 2010 |
| | | There's never been a better time to upgrade to Blu-ray. High Definition is the only format that can really do justice to the spectacle of James Cameron's Avatar or the mighty Lord of the Rings trilogy, both making their much-anticipated appearance on Blu-ray disc at JB Hi-Fi. STACK's second Blu-ray and HD Special Issue — that you hold in your hands — not only recommends the hottest titles available with which to build your Blu-ray library, but also delivers the lowdown on existing and upcoming High Definition technologies; and how to hook them up for the ultimate home theatre experience. Discover HD at JB today! |
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| November 2009 |
| | | High Definition is here. From TV networks and digital cameras to video games and movies, our home entertainment requirements now demand the best possible picture and sound quality. STACK makes your entry into the HD world easy and exciting with this special issue — an Essential Guide to High Definition and Blu-ray; which will prove invaluable in getting the most from your HD hardware and software, as well as deciphering all the confusing terminology (HDMI? 1080p?) that comes with it. We have also selected the very best that's available on Blu-ray Disc, including the Top 10 titles that STACK believes best showcase the benefits of BD, and will be quick to convert you. Discover HD at JB today. |
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 | |  | | | Taxi Driver | | | As much a time capsule of New York in the sleazy seventies as it is a portrait of a disturbed individual, Taxi Driver...more |
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| | Pan’s Labyrinth | | | Guillermo del Toro’s striking blend of Spanish civil war horrors and fairytale fantasy has been given a stunning High-Def...more |
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| | Boogie Nights | | | Paul Thomas Anderson’s retro trip through the seventies porno biz revived Burt Reynolds’ career, made a star out of...more |
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| | Betty Blue | | | Jean-Jacques Beineix’s steamy French drama was the poster to have on your wall back in 1986 and subsequently introduced...more |
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| | House of Wax | | | Not so much a remake of the 1953 Vincent Price horror classic, but more a nasty backwoods shocker in the tradition of...more |
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| | Deep Blue Sea | | | A team of scientists genetically manipulate sharks to find an Alzheimer’s cure and wind up as bait for their ravenous...more |
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| | Pathology | | | Medical school mayhem erupts when a competition between students to plot the perfect murder results in severed body...more |
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| | True Grit | | | This Blu-ray edition of the original 1969 True Grit is both welcome and timely; the film having been recently...more |
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| | Tron | | | Those who lamented the lack of availability of the original Tron when Tron: Legacy hit cinemas can now...more |
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| | The Incredibles | | | Pixar’s 2004 superhero adventure is not only one of their very best, it’s also one of the best superhero films – animated...more |
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| | Heathers | | | This 1988 cult teen film was the dark and twisted cousin to the high school comedies of John Hughes, and made stars...more |
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| | Out Of Sight | | | The sparks fly between George Clooney’s crim and J.Lo’s US Marshal in this smart and sexy crime caper, adapted from...more |
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| | American Beauty | | | Like Pulp Fiction before it, Sam Mendes Oscarwinning suburban drama was prepared to take risks and challenge...more |
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| | Into The Pride | | | The premise sounds slightly dubious: David Salmoni, an expert in big cat training, is called in to help a Namibian game...more |
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| | Skyline | | | This alien invasion thriller looks a lot more expensive than it actually cost (approximately US$10 million). It helps...more |
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| | Bambi | | | The iconic white-tailed deer is the latest critter from the Disney vaults to be immortalised in High-Definition, as...more |
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| | Tommy | | | As visually stupendous as it is musically adventurous, Ken Russell’s 1975 film version of The Who’s rock opera is a...more |
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| | Arn: The Knight Templar | | | This Swedish historical epic follows the rise of young swordsman Arn Magnusson, from his monastic training in archery...more |
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 | | Mad Max | | | Arriving on Blu-ray some time after its sequel debuted on the format, the 1979 Aussie cult classic looks terrific in...more |
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| | Fantasia | | | This 1940 masterpiece is arguably the film in the Disney vaults that benefits most from the transformation to the High-Def...more |
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| | The Crow | | | This goth cult classic is a great choice for Blu-ray, with its gloomy visuals given a much needed boost by the added...more |
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| | Survival of the Dead | | | Like its zombie antagonists, George A. Romero’s ‘Dead’ saga just won’t lie down. Having been resurrected in 2005 with...more |
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| | Piranha 3D | | | This T&A laden, gore soaked B-movie romp is the most fun you’ll have on Blu-ray this month, especially given it’s being...more |
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| | Dead Space: Aftermath | | | In 2008, Electronic Arts released Dead Space: Downfall, a 75 minute animated feature that complemented the newly...more |
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 | | Coraline 3D | | | This superb adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s dark fable deservedly gets the full HD 3D treatment, although it’s still probably...more |
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 | | Tremors | | | One of the great unsung monster movies of all time, Tremors didn’t exactly shake up the box office back in 1990...more |
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| | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | | | It’s still kind of inconceivable that this Michael Bay produced remake of Tobe Hooper’s notorious 1974 horror film turned...more |
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 | | Shrek: The Whole Story | | | In 2001, DreamWorks gave Disney some healthy competition with the introduction of an animated ogre that won the hearts...more |
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