Posts by BarryR

I will buy far more Blu-Rays if the price would not exceed $20. I simply cannot justify $30+ for an average title. "Event" Blu-Rays like GONE WITH THE WIND etc. are a different matter, but, as a continual routine, prices need to drop.

I'm scheduled to give some presentations later this year, showing DVDs. I have to supply my own video projector. I could use a laptop for the DVD, or a DVD player attached to the video projector. My concern is audio--I'd like really...

Another vote for Barry Lyndon!! One of the all-time greats; makes no sense not having it on BR.

My parents bought their first VCR in 1983--a top loading Quasar. Many VCRs followed, but I still have that '83 VCR set aside like a museum piece. Even back then I knew it was a historical purchase, like the first family TV in the '50s. ...

Collins in THE CHANGELING

Thanks--sorry about my naive query! I'll check on the presentation angle.

I'd actually want a blend of photos and DVD; what I present is usual documentary in nature. I would think XGA is sufficient? Thanks for clarifying DVI!

Speaking of Cyd Charisse, her hubby Tony Martin, who appeared in his share of movies, is 95--and recently had a singing engagement in Manhattan! P.S. I mentioned Gloria Stuart earlier.

I'm pretty ignorant right now about portable video projectors; however, I find that projectors with DVI sound like a good feature--except that I don't fully understand the advantage over non-DVI projectors. And what is DVI-1? I'd like...

There's also Joan Leslie, who appeared in YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, and Ann Rutherford of Andy Hardy fame.