Listmania!
Some great stuff in no particular order
Sony DVP-NS705 Silver DVD PlayerSony DVP-NS705 Silver DVD Player
This is an exceptional DVD player with SACD playback. Brilliant
Dark Side of the Moon - 30th Anniversary EditionDark Side of the Moon - 30th Anniversary Edition by Pink Floyd
Buy new: £6.88 / Used from: £5.30
I know, Iknow..another list with Dark Side in it. But it IS an incredible album, particularly in SACD 5.1 surround sound
Seven Samurai [1954] [DVD]Seven Samurai [1954] [DVD]
Buy new: £12.78 / Used from: £9.25
Probably the greatest action/adventure film ever made! Toshiro Mifune and Takeshi Shimura give exceptional performances
Roger Waters - In The Flesh - Live [DVD] [2001]Roger Waters - In The Flesh - Live [DVD] [2001]
Buy new: £5.48 / Used from: £4.50
Not for everyone, but for everyone who's into Pink Floyd a near essential purchase
Joe Satriani - Live In San Francisco [DVD] [2000]Joe Satriani - Live In San Francisco [DVD] [2000]
Buy new: £5.48 / Used from: £3.69
A fantastic guitarist performing in a brilliant performance all in 5.1 too. For anyone into rock guitar.
Night WatchNight Watch by Terry Pratchett
Buy used from: £0.58
Is this funny? Yes...yes it is, though it helps if you're in the know. So start now!
Gran Turismo 3: A Spec (PS2)Gran Turismo 3: A Spec (PS2)
Buy new: £17.99 / Used from: £0.01
The best looking driving game on PS2 and the most realistic by far
UpUp by Peter Gabriel
Buy used from: £32.32
Out in May. Superlative album made better with a 5.1 SACD multi-channel mix. Faultless
Red Dwarf: Complete BBC Series 1 [DVD]Red Dwarf: Complete BBC Series 1 [DVD]
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £2.45
Not the best series but the seeds had been sown for many brilliant episodes
Monty Python: The Movies (4 Disc Box Set) [DVD]Monty Python: The Movies (4 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
Buy used from: £33.99
The complete Monty Python box set. A must buy for hardcore fans
2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.17
A fantastic film you'll either get and love, or don't get and ignore.
The Thing [DVD] [1982]The Thing [DVD] [1982]
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £1.00
An incredibly well acted, suspenseful and gory movie, let down only by not being anamorphic widescreen
DreamDream by Kitaro
Buy used from: £4.60
Beautiful music, beautifully played. Featuring the vocals of Jon Anderson of Yes
The War of the Worlds (Modern Library)The War of the Worlds (Modern Library) by H.G. Wells
Buy new: £5.39 / Used from: £1.09
The first serious Sci-Fi book I ever read. This is where modern Sci-Fi was born
War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds by Jeff Wayne
Buy used from: £7.88
You've read the book, now listen to the music! I can hear the cry of ULLA from hear!!
The Matrix/Matrix Revisited [DVD] [1999]The Matrix/Matrix Revisited [DVD] [1999]
Buy used from: £0.01
A truly cool film. Almost genre defining!
Gladiator -- Superbit [DVD] [2000]Gladiator -- Superbit [DVD] [2000]
Buy used from: £4.94
Another great film; epic, incredible sound and vision and even better now released in Superbit high resolution
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon -- Superbit [DVD] [2001]Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon -- Superbit [DVD] [2001]
Buy used from: £1.14
Here's another great film; superb choreography, intelligent direction and also on Superbit DVD
Rashomon [1950] [DVD]Rashomon [1950] [DVD]
Buy used from: £10.58
I COULD list all Kurosawa's movies but, along with Seven Samurai this is one of the best
An American Werewolf In London [DVD] [1981]An American Werewolf In London [DVD] [1981]
Buy used from: £2.33
A genuinely scary movie, nicely acted and with some special effects that are still amazing
Rogue States: The Rule of Force in World AffairsRogue States: The Rule of Force in World Affairs by Noam Chomsky
Buy new: £10.96 / Used from: £1.94
Do you know who's the 'good' guys and the 'bad' guys? Think again
The Best of KodoThe Best of Kodo by Kodo
Buy new: £6.98
The sound of traditional Japanese drums is incredible, you'll feel the vibration in your entire body. Wonderful!
Metropolis -- Two Disc Special Edition [DVD] [1927]Metropolis -- Two Disc Special Edition [DVD] [1927]
Buy used from: £16.00
One of the few true classics of cinema history, now given the DVD presentation it deserves
Final Fantasy X (PS2)Final Fantasy X (PS2)
Buy used from: £9.40
A truly epic RPG. Breathtaking visuals, incredible sound and an engaging plot (if that's your thing)
Doctor Strangelove (Collectors Edition) [DVD] [1963]Doctor Strangelove (Collectors Edition) [DVD] [1963]
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £2.24
One of the funniest films ever made, and the blackist. Brilliant performances from all concerned!