Iron Man on Blu-ray

hidefbob · Post by **hidefbob** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:34 pm

Iron Man is a movie that should be seen on Blu-ray ... all the special effects look amazing. There is an incredible amount of detail visible on the computer screens showing the menus, the drawings and graphics.

As for the movie itself ... yes there are many great special effects, but there is also a good story that keeps your interest to the end of the movie. Robert Downey Jr. gives a first rate performance as Tony Stark (Iron Man). You are reminded of Howard Hughes ... without the craziness. I also enjoyed the performances of Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow.

If you stay with the movie through all the credits there is a scene that sets up the next Iron Man movie!

Interestingly the building in which the Spruce Goose was built was used as one of the large sound stages for this movie ... so it does have a very real connection to Howard Hughes.

There are 4 hours of extras on the main and special features disc including a history of the comic book series (with interviews with many of the creators) and an extensive feature on the making of the movie.

I highly recommend this entertaining movie ... get it on Blu-ray!

akirby · Post by **akirby** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:53 am

I had the volume at a reasonable level, but when that hummer exploded in the first scene it almost knocked me out of my chair. But that begs a question: if I'm using a toslink digital optical audio connection from the PS3 to an older Denon receiver and the TrueHD soundtrack is selected on the PS3 - is it sending the decoded TrueHD soundtrack out as PCM or is it translating it to a DD or DTS bitstream? I assume if it's PCM that the bandwidth is not as high as if it was using the HDMI connection - is that correct?

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:45 am

As I recall PCM via standard digital audio is limited to 2 channels so it would have to be DTS/DD.

A better codec converted to DTS/DD will sound better because it has less or no compression to begin with and can use the full bandwidth of DTS/DD available when converting; similar to Super Bit DVD!

As for the movie... it was AWESOME, not one complaint in this house.

Watch the deleted scenes for a great HD capture of the Honor Guard.

hidefbob · Post by **hidefbob** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:47 am

I am getting DD5.1 from my Pioneer BDP-05FD via the coaxial digital out to my Denon 4802.

Before I told my 05FD to send the audio via the coaxial digital out rather than HDMI I was getting Prologic.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:31 am

Yep, that is based on a stereo source, assuming 2Ch PCM in your case, being decoded to surround - not nearly as accurate...

hidefbob · Post by **hidefbob** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:10 pm

Since my Denon does not have HDMI inputs, which is my better option on my BDP ...

1. Coaxial Digital Out
2. Using the separate audio outputs (centre, sub, front L/R, surround L/R)

Or is there no difference/

Eventually I want to replace my Denon 4802 which is only being used as a processor for my Class

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:03 pm

Glad you asked! I was just answering your questions... researching that player...

BY ALL MEANS! You are getting down rezzed with your current connection. Use the analog outs and set the player up for 5.1 until you upgrade. You should hear an instant improvement!