I think that it is a great idea that you started up this thread. Like many other people, the poor economy has kicked me in the ass. For that reason, I have severely reduced my spending on movies, books, and collectibles. My Blu ray player was my last big purchase. So staying away from crap transfers is something we may all want a heads up on. Boy, times have changed for me. If a film looks like crap, I would not even want to pay $10 for it at this time. And, this is comming from a guy who owns at least four versions of shit films like "Highlander 2" and three versions of "Highlander 3".... This curtailing of my entertainment related buying habits is very displeasing, and quite uncharacteristic.

So far, I only own 5 Blu ray titles. Baraka, Blade Runner (5 disk set) , The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, and Thunderball.

The only one of them that I have seen on other formats is "Thunderball", and it looks great on Blu ray! I've heard mixed reviews on some of the other Bond titles, and I will not be buying every film in that series (yet once again) on Blu ray format. I'll just be getting my personal favorite films that have positive fan reviews on the visual aspects.

Unlike most people, I deplore renting movies. I feel that it is somhow a huge waste of cash, and would rather shell out a few more bucks to own the thing. Also, I have an enormous problem with not returning over-due movies, and in the past have racked up late fee totals that rival the national debt. I also suspect, that I am banned from borrowing from public libraries in at least seven communities across the United States. *wink*

It's been real hard, but I'm holding off on the new "Godfather" set. Surprisingly, I have seen enough negitive comments about the restoration and transfer to make me actualy give in and consider first renting the films. For some of the high priced titles, I can see a sort of logic in first renting the Blu ray version, and then comparing them to my standard DVDs at home.