Blu-ray is a fantastic format. It allows film fans to finally see how wonderfully detailed and colorful their favorite movies can be. However, not all discs are created equal, and we’re here to let you know which ones are worth the sometimes extravagant asking price.

Note that we are picky when it comes to these things. Our scores may be multiple points lower than others. We are wholeheartedly against the use of  noticeable digital noise reduction to eliminate the grain texture from film. Any disc that uses it will be heavily docked. The same goes for artificial sharpening and edge enhancement. These are relics of a bygone home video era and should no longer be in use.

We respect filmmaker intent, although if it becomes a burden, there comes a point where the film suffers enough that it has to be taken into consideration. It’s a fine line that’s difficult to cross, and one that can be addressed within the review itself should such an incident happen.

Speak Your Mind

We welcome any and all criticisms. DoBlu.com is here to get things right. The last thing we want is for anyone to purchase and disc and find out we missed something.

We’re not saying you’ll agree with our movie reviews, but the video and audio review should be a perfect representation of what occurs on-screen. While the final score may not be debatable, if you feel that we missed anything (i.e., artifacting, video noise, etc.), let us know in the comments. Please, be constructive. Let us know where and when you spotted these flaws. We’re more than happy to take a second look and correct if needed.

Also, if you’d like to see something reviewed not available in our archives, let us know and we’ll do our best to get it done. We’d love to cover everything, but that’s not always possible.

Disclaimer

DoBlu.com provides honest reviews on Blu-ray discs. That’s our goal as an informative source, and we take our honesty seriously. From time to time we receive review copies of Blu-ray movies. In an effort to bring the latest disc information to our readers we accept these movies, but it has no editorial impact on the review. We look at these discs no differently than if we had paid to purchase the film out of our own pocket. We openly and honestly provide reviews staked on the integrity of the site. This disclosure provides insight into our process which will remain an open and honest dialogue with our readers.

Equipment

Reviews are conducted on the following equipment:

Calibrated Toshiba Regza RV530U 46′ LCD TV (5ft. viewing distance)
Yamaha 7.1 RX-V863 Receiver
Klipsch Quintet III Series Speakers
Klipsch Synergy 10′ Subwoofer
PlayStation 3 connected HDMI

Scoring

While we would prefer the words to stand on their own, the ways of the internet dictate scoring systems be utilized. As such, DoBlu uses a simple 5-star rating system that does not use half stars. Using halves turns a simple five-point system into a 10-point system. Ask yourself if there is a significant difference between a three and four on a 10-point scale. Now ask yourself if there is a significant difference between a three and a four on a five point scale.

We want DoBlu to be a guide. Making small half-point decisions helps no one. Our scores should help you make a purchasing decision clearly without saying, “Well, maybe the video/audio is okay.” That is simply not good enough, and a five-point scoring system makes sure of that.

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