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Transformers: Dark of the Moon came out on DVD and Blu-Ray this month, and if you’ve gotten around to picking it up you’re probably still in awe of the special effects and robot creations this third time around. As much as we love making movies, it’s always great to sit back and enjoy some real eye candy. All three Transformers movies are known for their spectacular special effects and computer-generated creatures, robots and action scenes. These creations, which included unique characters and objects, were created by Academy Award-winning special effects company Digital Domain – not insignificant when you consider that two of the company’s founders include James Cameron and Stan Winston. Digital Domain has also worked on other huge films such as Titanic, Apollo 13, The Fifth Element, Tron:Legacy and the recent Star Trek movie. This installation of the Transformers movie was also done in 3D, which presented a challenge …
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The primary difference between the Blu-Ray (BD) format and regular DVD format is that the Blu-Ray players use a blue laser, while regular DVD players use a red laser to play the discs. Blu-Ray player prices are already coming down, making the transition less painless for those looking for better picture quality when they watch movies at home. Resolution The biggest selling point for Blu-Ray discs are their unmatched image resolution. Image resolution is determined by the number of horizontal and vertical lines, and the more lines the more detailed the image will be. Older DVDs are between 480 520 resolution, which are relatively decent for older televisions. However, many people are upgrading to larger HDTVs, and when a regular DVD is played on one of these screens the image doesn’t look that great. Blu-Rays are a much higher resolution, 1080. These discs are designed for use on HDTVs. Blu-Rays …
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