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Best Blu-Rays Of 2012

Those of you that thought 2011 was one of the best years for the Blu-Ray format might want to reconsider, because 2012 was yet another rock-solid year for the high-def format. In 2012 we saw an increase in catalog titles finally making their way to the format (in most cases with brand-new transfers), plus we saw the 3D trend takeover, with lots of titles coming in 3D Blu-Ray combo packs.

Best Audio Quality – The Grey

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This might be my most surprising pick of them all, but I just had to do it. Joe Carnahan’s The Grey isn’t just one of the best films of 2012, but it’s also one of the best-sounding films. The Grey uses lots of subtle effects and surrounding layers of audio detail to help put you smack dab in the middle of the icy tundra.

The film’s opening plane crash is one of the best things to hit my 5.1 surround setup since I installed it and the constant reminder of the snowy abyss is always pumping into the rear channels with a “blowing” effect that makes it feel as if the snow was blowing around behind you and in front of you.

This isn’t a loud track or one that is going to constantly rattle your setup, but it’s a detailed one and one that sets the bar high from here on out.

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