High Definition Discussion Thread - Blu-Ray, HDTV, etc...

[HollandX]

TRANSFORMERs IS INCLUDED IN THE BOGO DEAL AT CC. UNREAL..

Go get them before they sell out at that price.

Chris

Thanks Chris... Can I send you the bill??

:D:D:D:D

[PrimeBane]

Friggen hell... where are the Canadian HD DVD deals dammit! :(

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Damm I still have an Hr to go! gonna be the longest hr I just have to decide wether I want to go to TRU at opening or CC?

[HollandX]

Friggen hell... where are the Canadian HD DVD deals dammit! :(

You want me to pick up anything for you?

[HollandX]

'Jack Ryan' Special Edition HD DVD Not So Special?
Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 11:00 AM ET

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In what may end up being the biggest packaging blunder yet for a high-def title, Paramount's 'Jack Ryan Collection' HD DVD appears to have shipped to retail in a deluxe "Special Collectors Edition" box set that contains none of its advertised bonus features.

First announced earlier this summer, the four-disc 'Jack Ryan Collection' was originally planned for dual-format release on September 25. Although the studio would eventually scrap the Blu-ray version and push back the street date by nearly a month to October 23, the box set remained among the more highly-anticipated titles of the season.

Now, with the set's official street date only a week away, the HD DVD edition of 'The Jack Ryan Collection' has begun shipping to retail, but fans who were initially delighted to snap up early copies of the set began noticing something strange as they dived into the four-disc set.

As first reported yesterday by fans on several forums (including our own), despite the "Special Collector's Edition" label clearly stamped across the front cover of each disc in the set, and a list of bonus features promoted on the box art (including audio commentaries, featurettes, and more), as yet no one has been able to find the advertised supplementary material on any of the actual discs.

We here at High-Def Digest received our own copy of the final product direct from Paramount on Monday, and after combing through each disc, we too were unable to find a single supplemental feature anywhere on the entire set.

At press time, Paramount had not yet responded to a request for a comment on the apparent packaging snafu, but we'll keep you posted as soon as any official information comes in on the matter. Stay tuned...

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Technical_Glitches/Paramount/Jack_Ryan_Special_Edition_HD_DVD_Not_So_Special_/1070

[PrimeBane]

You want me to pick up anything for you?

Thank, but I think if I bring home anything else other than TF this week, I'll be sleeping on the couch downstairs. :(

[MPCanes]

So wait, TF is 14.99 for HD at circuit city, or i need to buy 2 HD-DVDs to get them at that price?

[freezerfuel]

Hellllzz yeayah... picked up TRANSFORMERS today, decided to pick it up in person instead of waiting on it in the mail.

Also the got The Reaming, oops, I mean The Reaping.

I hear you Primebane, Canada needs some deals like the US gets, hell if Best Buy had a 2 for 1, or 50% off titles I'd need a cart for all the HD DVD's I'd get.

[freezerfuel]

Anyone heard any news yet on Death Proof/Planet Terror/Grindhouse being released in HD?

[PrimeBane]

Only as imports so far. :(

[SBrooks1]

I swear to God the people who post at the Blu-ray.com forums are the most arrogant and immature people on the entire Internet. Look what happens when I post my Transformers receipt from earlier this morning....

I think you guys should ban SBrooks1 for posting that on a BR site, not only did he buy it, he bought two of them and bragged about it here, why two, all that is going to do is help the Nielson numbers next week, at least he could of done was buy a couple of BR discs to offset the HD DVDs.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=20021&page=2

hahahahaha :D

[grif32]

So wait, TF is 14.99 for HD at circuit city, or i need to buy 2 HD-DVDs to get them at that price?

Buy 2 HD movies you can mix and match. Or grab 2 Transformers and sell the other one.

I ended up buying 21 HD DVD and Blu Ray disc all together. One amazing deal.

The manager was next to us while I was getting cashed out and said that cant be right and said he has to check into something so I am sure this deal is going to be caught very very soon.

Chris

[grif32]

I swear to God the people who post at the Blu-ray.com forums are the most arrogant and immature people on the entire Internet. Look what happens when I post my Transformers receipt from earlier this morning....



hahahahaha :D

LOL like the BOGO deal for BR will not affect the Neilson #'s. LOL that was great.

chris

[freezerfuel]

Only as imports so far. :(

Hmm, hope we hear some good news soon.

[PrimeBane]

I swear to God the people who post at the Blu-ray.com forums are the most arrogant and immature people on the entire Internet. Look what happens when I post my Transformers receipt from earlier this morning....
hahahahaha :D

LOL... that's damn funny.

Odds are you will get banned.

As much as I love this bogo on BD, I hope Transformers sells enough to win the week just to shut all those BD/Sony Zombies up. :)

[GPWYANKEE]

Well day two at Circuit City was as bad as day one

Transformers HD
Fast and Furious HD
To Fast To Furious HD
Mummy HD
Mummy Returns HD
40 Year Old Virgin HD
Enter The Dragon HD
Terminator 3 HD

[JaylisJayP]

I hate to say it, but I hope they do catch the mistake at Circuit City soon...I can't take the tempation anymore.

[Rick Geer]

Does this deal end today?

[johnnyknoxsvill]

it ends sat

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I picked up today

TF x2 one is for a buddy
Wicker Man BD
Dark Water BD

[WingNut 25]

Picked up:

Transformers HD
Smokin' Aces HD
Day After Tomorrow BD
Fantastic Four 2 BD
Stargate BD
Talladega Nights BD

total price: Just over $94

I informed my buddy about the sale but when he strolled into his local Circuit City in Tennessee, nothing rang up on sale and all of the HD copies of Transformers had been pulled from the shelves. He ended up picking one from under a check-out counter. He took it to a girl in customer service and coaxed her into giving it to him for the "nationwide sale price" of $14.99. At least he didn't leave empty handed. Now the question is whether or not CC is onto what is happening or if this was just an isolated store.

[SBrooks1]

Odds are you will get banned.

I didn't for that one. I may for this one....

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=278002&posted=1#post278002

:D

[JaylisJayP]

i recently joined blu-ray.com....and I'm well aware of their touchy stance on any type of non-blu attitude...i don't post much there, but it's another alternative resource for blu-ray information and reviews/opinions on recent discs.

[SBrooks1]

i recently joined blu-ray.com....and I'm well aware of their touchy stance on any type of non-blu attitude...i don't post much there, but it's another alternative resource for blu-ray information and reviews/opinions on recent discs.

I think most of the posters there must be 12 years old or younger. Just look at how they type...

Hmmm ... Blu-ray makes me :cool:

HD-DVD fanboys makes me :mad: In your face HD-dudes and your 30 GB!

wow... LOL

[PrimeBane]

i recently joined blu-ray.com....and I'm well aware of their touchy stance on any type of non-blu attitude...i don't post much there, but it's another alternative resource for blu-ray information and reviews/opinions on recent discs.

I've found that BD.com gets info first, it's a matter of minutes before it's posted on highdefdigest... same goes for AVS.

[oaktown2000]

Jay - you had no problems getting the 50% deal at the Jensen Beach CC?

I received my Fry's order today.....but I might just swing by and see if there is any other titles I'd be interested in. Too bad this isn't happening a month from now....I could go crazy with all the Blu Ray stuff coming out.

[JaylisJayP]

Jay - you had no problems getting the 50% deal at the Jensen Beach CC?

I received my Fry's order today.....but I might just swing by and see if there is any other titles I'd be interested in. Too bad this isn't happening a month from now....I could go crazy with all the Blu Ray stuff coming out.

I had no problems but I think it was because the woman who helped me knew what she was doing. I even asked her(like a ******) if it would be OK to add these HD DVDs, and she said "yeah it's just supposed to be for select blu-rays, but they're all coming up so...). The first girl at the checkout counter was not aware of the code needed to activate the deal. The woman who helped me was white, black curly hair, little overweight, very nice.

I'd recommend getting over there before it gets even more picked over...they still had plenty of good stuff today, though. Might go down to Wellington tomorrow!!!! I'll hit 3 CC in 3 days.

[JaylisJayP]

I think most of the posters there must be 12 years old or younger. Just look at how they type...



wow... LOL


i can't tell you how much I've wanted to flame them at that web site, but I don't because I know I'll get banned or suspended and it's not worth it. I save my somewhat intelligent arguments on both sides of the HD fence for AVS.

[JaylisJayP]

All right....let's have it all out from everyone. What's the damage?

Best Buy
- Transformers HD DVD (with the wicked awesome cool lithograph :)
- Remember the Titans BLU
- Apocalypto BLU
- Dinosaur BLU
- Enemy of the State BLU

Target
- Gone in 60 Seconds BLU
- Invincible BLU

Frys
- A Few Good Men BLU
- Replacement Killers BLU
(regret not adding Dracula, but whatever)

Amazon
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back BLU
- Reign of Fire BLU
- King Arthur BLU
- Hitchhikers Guide BLU

Circuit City
- Flags of our Fathers HD DVD
- Mission Impossible HD DVD
- Bullitt HD DVD
- The Jerk HD DVD
- House of Wax HD DVD
- Blood Diamond HD DVD
- Feast HD DVD
- Breach HD DVD
- The Descent BLU
- Vertical Limit BLU
- 28 Days Later BLU
- American Psycho BLU

I dont' want to think about the total, even at B1G1 I'm sure it's depressing.

[JaylisJayP]

^^^ OK I just did an average in my head, and I think I'm going to be sick.

No Carlito's Way for me this month!

[JaylisJayP]

Not that it matters much, but FYE also has a bunch of blu-rays onsale for $14.99 and $19.99. They even had the third season of Rescue Me (is that what it's called?) on blu-ray for $19.99. Didn't get it but was amazed at the price.

OK, off to play the GH3 demo disc...at least that won't cost me anything.

[grif32]

CC deals the last two days:

Transformers -HD
Haunted Mansion - BR
Reaping - BR
Bourne Supremacy - HD
Invisible - BR
MI I -HD
MI II - HD
Black Snake Moan-HD
The Mummy-HD
Out of Sight-HD
Polar Express-HD
Scorpion King-HD
Annapolis-BR
Casanova-BR
Daddy's Little Girl-BR
Flight Plan-BR
Resident Evil-BR
Robo Cop-BR
Pearl Harbor-BR
Vacancy-BR

Amazon:

Pirates 1 - BR
Lookout - BR

Thats it I am done...

Chris

[ewto16]

At $10 a piece, you would have spent $250 plus tax. I'd guess you are closer to $300. :o

All right....let's have it all out from everyone. What's the damage?

Best Buy
- Transformers HD DVD (with the wicked awesome cool lithograph :)
- Remember the Titans BLU
- Apocalypto BLU
- Dinosaur BLU
- Enemy of the State BLU

Target
- Gone in 60 Seconds BLU
- Invincible BLU

Frys
- A Few Good Men BLU
- Replacement Killers BLU
(regret not adding Dracula, but whatever)

Amazon
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back BLU
- Reign of Fire BLU
- King Arthur BLU
- Hitchhikers Guide BLU

Circuit City
- Flags of our Fathers HD DVD
- Mission Impossible HD DVD
- Bullitt HD DVD
- The Jerk HD DVD
- House of Wax HD DVD
- Blood Diamond HD DVD
- Feast HD DVD
- Breach HD DVD
- The Descent BLU
- Vertical Limit BLU
- 28 Days Later BLU
- American Psycho BLU

I dont' want to think about the total, even at B1G1 I'm sure it's depressing.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I just got back from another CC that i guess no one has hit up yet. I picked up these titles/

American Werewolf in London
Billy Madison
The Invisible
Premonation (sp)

Yesterday I picked up these titles.

Breakfast Club
Dazed and Confused
POTC 2
Day After Tomorrow
Deja Vue
The Prestige
and 2 others I cant think of at the moment. So far Ive gotten 16 titles and I'll be stoping by a couple more tonight

[civictyperboy]

I was so P'oed at my CC here in Mclean, Tysons corner to be exact, the manager in the morning told me no deal was going on, not even for blu-ray, come to find out later in the day blu-ray was part of the deal, however hd wasn't, picked up transformers and made management honor the deal although they denied the deal even existing, needless to say I would have spent a lot of money in there, and now CC will probably never get my business again

[DEN7ER]

just picked up blu-ray's: Pirates 1 and Pearl Harbor from best buy's b1g1 :)

[oaktown2000]

You got your threads mixed up again didn't you Prime....

[PrimeBane]

God dammit :o

[JaylisJayP]

Just finished watching Transformers with my wife....hadn't seen it before and it ROCKS! And I have to say it, I feel really sorry for people still stuck on DVDs. I know it's hard to migrate to a new format sometimes, but this movie is a treat in HD.

[grif32]

Just finished watching Transformers with my wife....hadn't seen it before and it ROCKS! And I have to say it, I feel really sorry for people still stuck on DVDs. I know it's hard to migrate to a new format sometimes, but this movie is a treat in HD.

Man I can not wait to pop this bad boy in..

Watched Flight Plan on BR pretty good movie. PQ was a 4

[JaylisJayP]

Cool, how is Flight Plan the movie?

Just finished The Descent. Had seen it before on SD. Man the Blu-Ray is impressive. Amazing colors, and holds up extremely well with so much of the movie in caves.

[meatgoat]

What's the deal with the CC buy 1 get 1? I went today to pick up Transformers and didn't see it mentioned anywhere in the store or Sundays ad. Am I missing something?

[JaylisJayP]

What's the deal with the CC buy 1 get 1? I went today to pick up Transformers and didn't see it mentioned anywhere in the store or Sundays ad. Am I missing something?

It was an unadvertised sale that apparently started Saturday (although there is a sign up at the blu-ray section now).

Circuit City has a select group of blu-ray titles at buy 1, get 1 free...but apparently at stores where they knew how to ring up the promotion, ALL blu-ray discs ran up with the deal, not just a select group. People tried HD DVDs and they worked, as well. So for a time, ALL high definition content that was priced $29.99 or lower worked as part of this "promotion" and was 50% off.

Some are now saying corporate corrected the loophole, but it worked for me last night and again this morning.

[meatgoat]

Thanks for the info sir. I'll hit it in the morning and see if I have any luck.

[oaktown2000]

I stopped by CC tonight....but nothing really jumped out and said "buy me" and I didn't want to buy something just for the sake of it being on sale.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I went again tonight and picked up 6 more titles. Here is the final list of movies Ive picked up.

Transformers x2
Billy Madison
American Werewolf in London
Premonition
The Invisible
Dazed and Confused
The Breakfast Club
Secret Window
Ladder 49
Sneakers
Schools for Scoundrels
Nutty Professor
Land of the Dead
Blood Diamond
Liar Liar
Deja Veu
Wild Hogs
The Prestige
POTC 2
The Mummy
Mi3
Day After Tomorrow
Wicker Man
Dark Water

[JaylisJayP]

Man School for Scoundrels was such a horrible movie....and I like bad movies, but it wasn't funny or anything.

[civictyperboy]

and wow Transformers is indeed an awesome movie made up for all the crap I went through with CC today

[thaderules]

Thanks to the CC sale I now have 11 HD's instead of 3. Picked up:

Shooter
MI: 3
Dawn of The Dead
Perfect Storm - I read sound is good, but pq is about the same as DVD. Might also return
Casino - might return
Goodfellas - might return
Transformers x 2 - didn't know what else to get.

I'm still looking for Troy: DC, I heard stores restock on Wednesdays. Maybe I'll exchange my Transformers for Troy if they get it in.

My logic is to buy what's on sale now instead of regretting it later. You can always return the movies if you don't want it later on(of course it needs to be sealed).

[grif32]

It was a pretty good movie. Alot better then I thought it would be.

Yeah Descent on BR with surround sound was bad azz. Had friends over and they keep jumping.

Great flick.

Cool, how is Flight Plan the movie?

Just finished The Descent. Had seen it before on SD. Man the Blu-Ray is impressive. Amazing colors, and holds up extremely well with so much of the movie in caves.

[HollandX]

Anybody tried CC yet today?

[grif32]

Anybody tried CC yet today?

Mine doesnt open until 10:00.

I am hearing they found the mistake and it should be fixed today. I sure hope so I am flat broke now.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I want to take my CC reciepts into BB and see if they will price match, What do you think would be the best way to approach it?

[JaylisJayP]

I want to take my CC reciepts into BB and see if they will price match, What do you think would be the best way to approach it?

I wish you the best of luck, but I got this message from the 1 store I tried and the corporate office. Best Buy won't honor any deal without a written advertisement to verify. I had my receipt and a call into the customer service people at Circuit City and that wasn't good enough. It pissed me off at the time, but the next day I got the same movies at a different Circuit City for $7.50 cheaper anyway, since Best Buy's Fox titles are $34.99 and Circuit City has them for $29.99.

A few people said briging in the receipt worked for them, so it might depend on the store.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I think the Deal is over as ppl on the Avs forum are stating that the deal isnt in the Computer anymore. Can anyone on here confirm?

[grif32]

I want to take my CC reciepts into BB and see if they will price match, What do you think would be the best way to approach it?

Alot of people on the avsforum stated they did match with no problems. Probably depend on the store.

Chris

[Hokies]

No go in VA

[PrimeBane]

I've seen a few posts on highdefdigest saying the same...

[civictyperboy]

Hell it was a no go for me yesterday, I am kind of glad this sale is over at CC, I need a new cell phone which comes out on Friday...also just thinking with all of our 1080p displays and all kinds of HDM, has anyone really just stopped going to theaters? I know I have, bad screens, loud people, etc... the last movie I saw in theaters was Superbad and the only reason I saw that was I had advance screening tickets which I got for free, and I think POC was the last movie I actually paid for

[Hokies]

When I stopped by the Mclean store, they said only a handful in VA will do the HD: Fairfax, Bailey, Springfield, Manassas and others. I didn't have time after work so I went this morning. Wish I went last night. I was ready to clean them out :)

[civictyperboy]

The Mclean store was the one that basically told me to drive to either Fairfax or Baileys to get the deal, at first the denied the deal even existing, then changed their story about 4 times throughout the day

[freezerfuel]

Hell it was a no go for me yesterday, I am kind of glad this sale is over at CC, I need a new cell phone which comes out on Friday...also just thinking with all of our 1080p displays and all kinds of HDM, has anyone really just stopped going to theaters? I know I have, bad screens, loud people, etc... the last movie I saw in theaters was Superbad and the only reason I saw that was I had advance screening tickets which I got for free, and I think POC was the last movie I actually paid for


I haven't competely stopped (last movie I went to was RE: Extinction) but it's becoming very rare that I actually go now. I'm guaranteed the best seat in my theatre, I can pop popcorn, pause to take a leak or order a pizza or do whatever. The best part is I don't have to worry about seatkickers behind me, **** that's like my pet peeve at the theatre. I seriously think the theatres around me don't hold a candle to the picture I have, now I need to get the audio to where my pq is at. I'll probably go see 30 Days Of Night at the theatre because my wife wants to see it but I'd rather just wait.

[freezerfuel]

Anyone else find they're buying HD DVD's or Blu-ray's at a higher rate than they used to buy DVD's? I'd buy a couple a month maybe but not like what I'm doing now... I've only been on the HD train for maybe 3 months and I've already got app. 55-60 in my collection, must be something in the HD that makes it addictive.

[PrimeBane]

Nope... I learned my lesson with DVDs not to buy every ok new release that comes out.

I'll buy the classics and some of the new day and date's, but I plan on selling off most of the new day and date disks if I don't see the movie as being one I'll watch over and over again.

[GPWYANKEE]

Nope... I learned my lesson with DVDs not to buy every ok new release that comes out.

I'll buy the classics and some of the new day and date's, but I plan on selling off most of the new day and date disks if I don't see the movie as being one I'll watch over and over again.

Same here-Have no interest in just amassing a collection of never to be watched again films.Will buy those i know i will get years of enjoyment from and pass on the rest.

Looking forward to the Harry Potter set and Blade Runner on HD-I have to admit:o

[oaktown2000]

After this latest splurge....I too am gonna start to limit what it is I actually buy....versus what I can go to Blockbuster and just rent for $4.

After getting my Fry's order and opening all the discs....I was looking over them and thinking to myself........self, how many times are you going to watch Layer Cake.....or Flying Daggers......or Donnie Brasco? The answer.....not many.

From here on out....I'm sticking to the Blockbusters (POTC, Spiderman, etc).....and the Classics (Terminators, Robocop, etc).

Unfortunately....theres a lot of both coming out very soon.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I just got back from BB and they matched the CC reciept that I showed them. I picked up 8 more titles for $118.86 n Here are the titles I got.

Dawn of the Dead
Shaun Of the Dead
Galapagos
Happy Gilmore
Return to House on Haunted Hill
Hallow Man
28 Days Later
The Reaping

[ewto16]

From my perspective, if I buy a movie for $10 bucks and it doesn't totally suck, I may watch it twice. That is a good as renting it twice, so I think it evens out. If I don't think I'll watch it more than once, I won't buy it.

[PrimeBane]

Now Canadians can get 5 free HD DVD movies with purchase of player.

http://assets.xbox.com/en-ca/pdf/hddvd.pdf

[GPWYANKEE]

Where does one go to get the best amount for used Dvds???Ive got about 30 to sell and im not sure where to take these babys.

[JaylisJayP]

Got denied at a third Circuit City today, but oh well...did take advantage of the FYE sale to pick up a couple titles Circuit City didn't have.

Hollowman (finally 1 store in my area had it in!)
Flatliners

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I went to 2 other BB and they both matched the deal at CC

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Here are some pics of what I bought

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=419061

[thaderules]

Nope... I learned my lesson with DVDs not to buy every ok new release that comes out.

I'll buy the classics and some of the new day and date's, but I plan on selling off most of the new day and date disks if I don't see the movie as being one I'll watch over and over again.


Exactly. I usually watch some action scenes over and over again because of the sound design. Or if it has a cool sequence, those have good replay value

Even though some movies are good like Casino and Goodfellas, I don't think I'd watch it over and over again. Same for comedies. I don't need HD's for those either. I wouldn't really care if it's clear or not because it's just comedy.

[GPWYANKEE]

Gents-Ive got a HD DVD Id like to trade.

Ive got the Hulk and its been watched once-Id like to trade for any of these three as long as theyre in good shape

Elizabeth
Dirty Dozen
Sleepy Hollow

[grif32]

Any ideas for displaying DVD's? My DVD racks are full I just want one Rack or whatever to display all DVD's

What are you guys using?

Thanks
chris

[GPWYANKEE]

Any ideas for displaying DVD's? My DVD racks are full I just want one Rack or whatever to display all DVD's

What are you guys using?

Thanks
chris


Ive got 6 chrome racks plus 8 bins filled with Dvds.Ive got way way to many to display on one rack.

[GPWYANKEE]

Any ideas for displaying DVD's? My DVD racks are full I just want one Rack or whatever to display all DVD's

What are you guys using?

Thanks
chris

Chris-You know anyone looking for the Hulk??

[grif32]

Chris-You know anyone looking for the Hulk??

Yeah me and I have sleepy hallow as well that I have never watched. But I called The boss 2 minutes ago and she said she wants to keep Sleepy Hallow and hates the Hulk so sorry cant help ya.

I wanted to grab the Hulk during the sale but my CC didnt have it.

Oh well.. Boss rules. ****** :D

Chris

[GPWYANKEE]

Yeah me and I have sleepy hallow as well that I have never watched. But I called The boss 2 minutes ago and she said she wants to keep Sleepy Hallow and hates the Hulk so sorry cant help ya.

I wanted to grab the Hulk during the sale but my CC didnt have it.

Oh well.. Boss rules. ****** :D

Chris



Whipped

[GPWYANKEE]

Yeah me and I have sleepy hallow as well that I have never watched. But I called The boss 2 minutes ago and she said she wants to keep Sleepy Hallow and hates the Hulk so sorry cant help ya.

I wanted to grab the Hulk during the sale but my CC didnt have it.

Oh well.. Boss rules. ****** :D

Chris

Keep me in mind if you know anybody:o

[JaylisJayP]

Any ideas for displaying DVD's? My DVD racks are full I just want one Rack or whatever to display all DVD's

What are you guys using?

Thanks
chris

i know it'll sound low budget, but Wal-Mart has great media-centers that they sell for $25. They're like 50" high. I've bought 3 so far and have them set up side-by-side....I'll post pictures sometime soon of my new setup.

[JaylisJayP]

Here are some pics of what I bought

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=419061

i guess you made that down payment you were saving for :p

[JaylisJayP]

oops

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Paramount/Technical_Glitches/Paramount_Recalls_Jack_Ryan_HD_DVD/1084

probably for the better, at least for me, I'm seriously out of movie money until the Spiderman Trilogy releases.

[JaylisJayP]

This gave me a good laugh this morning....EB Games advertisement.

Can you spot the goof?

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EB Games

Sony PlayStation 3 80GB Bundle + MotorStorm + 5 Free Blu Ray HD DVDs
*Price Drop* $499.99 + Shipping
EB Games just lowered the price on the Sony PS3 to $499.99. They mention 2 extra offers on their site when you purchase the PS3:
Order a PS3 80GB & recieve a new copy of MotorStorm FREE
Receive 5 Free Blu Ray High Definition movies by mail when you buy a Sony PlayStation 3
Expires: Unknown

[footballfish34]

Hi Guys
I'm looking to buy a HDMI to HDMI wire.
My question is, which name to buy?? RCA, Monster, Philips??

Thanks

[PrimeBane]

www.monoprice.com for all your cable needs. :)

Avoid Mon$ter unless you like paying insane markups.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Go to Monoprice.com to get HDMI cables, they are just as good or better then the name brand cables

[GPWYANKEE]

Got my HDMI cables at BJs pretty cheap-Monster cables are a screwing for sure.

[footballfish34]

http://cgi.ebay.com/6FT-HDMI-to-HDMI-Gold-Plated-Cable-HDTV-PS3-Xbox-1080P_W0QQitemZ190163271698QQihZ009QQcategoryZ149974QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

How about this one??

Do I need any other cables for the sound or does this cable carry the sound and picture??

Thanks again

[PrimeBane]

HDMI carries both picture and sound.

However if you're connecting to a home theatre receiver that doesn't have HDMI, you'll need an optical/toslink cable.

[footballfish34]

OK Thanks

[MPCanes]

I bought some HDMI off amazon for i think 7.50 or so, never had a single problem with it.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

i guess you made that down payment you were saving for :p

I made my down payment, I just had extra cash and CC to put those on :D

[freezerfuel]

I'd trade Alpha Dog HD DVD if someone wants it, I hated that movie.

[PrimeBane]

LOL... maybe we should all put a crappy movie in the middle we hate for swap.

I have Miami Vice :)

[GPWYANKEE]

My daughters liked Alpha Dog but i wasnt impressed either.

Nobody wants to trade for the Hulk??

[GPWYANKEE]

LOL... maybe we should all put a crappy movie in the middle we hate for swap.

I have Miami Vice :)

That movie i bought blind and have regretted it miserably:( :(

[freezerfuel]

Now Canadians can get 5 free HD DVD movies with purchase of player.

http://assets.xbox.com/en-ca/pdf/hddvd.pdf

Nice, gives me a good excuse to get a second player for upstairs, that's a pretty good selection for my taste. I know what movies I'll get too...

The Thing
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
The Frighteners
Darkman
Probably Babel (Freedom Writers sounds boring and I own Aeon Flux)

[freezerfuel]

My daughters liked Alpha Dog but i wasnt impressed either.

Nobody wants to trade for the Hulk??

Already got it... I watched it and the pq was really good, I liked the Hulk, just one of those fun type movies although the new Hulk movie coming out will probably kick it's ass.

[freezerfuel]

LOL... maybe we should all put a crappy movie in the middle we hate for swap.

I have Miami Vice :)

Heh, I'm not a big fan of Miami Vice but it makes Alpha Dog look like an Oscar winner, what a piece of crap. :D

[GPWYANKEE]

What the heck
Ive got Hulk and Top Gun on HD that ill trade one for one.I need Elizabeth,Sleepy Hollow,Black Snake Moan and The Dirty Dozen in HD.Lmk if interested.

The way i worded that sounds screwy-Im looking to trade one movie for one movie

[PrimeBane]

For those that have Transformers, can one view the Iron Man trailer at the end without going through the movie ie just use the scene selector to go to the end?

[PrimeBane]

Well, if you want to jump into HD DVD it seems like this holiday season is going to be a great time. :)

$198 US Toshiba at Walmart

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/10/18/sub-200-hd-dvd-players-just-around-the-bend/

[oaktown2000]

Is that a crappy stand alone player? Or should I say....a bare bones version?

[PrimeBane]

I don't think it's too barebone... it sounds like it's a rebranded A2.

The only thing it really won't do is 1080p... but if your HDtv isn't 1080p, that's not a big concern.

[oaktown2000]

I don't think it's too barebone... it sounds like it's a rebranded A2.

The only thing it really won't do is 1080p... but if your HDtv isn't 1080p, that's not a big concern.


That's not a concern "now"....but it will be in about 3 months.

"Movie Room", complete with brand new 1080p HDTV, Surround Sound system, custom made cases for all my movie statues, and recliners is a "go".

It's what I've been stashing my company's stock certificates away for 2 years for. Can't wait to blow through it like it grew on a tree :D

[PrimeBane]

And a spare room for when I come to visit? :D

And if you're dropping that kinda coin, you can get a good HD DVD player. :D

[JaylisJayP]

Picked up Robocop and Seven Years in Tibet blu-rays today...my final two before Spiderman.

I totally totally mean it this time, too.

[PrimeBane]

Right... like you won't get "Meet the Robinsons" :D

[ChosenSpawN]

hey everyone, best buy just advised me that they will not do an in-wall install of the wiring (per geek squad home theatre install of mounting a flat panel tv) unless it is "safety" rated. And according to them, the minimum standard for this type of rating are their monster cables. I wanted to buy the cheapest cables possible but they're telling me that their installers will not do it unless they are monster.

What does everyone think or know regarding this? I couldn't help but be skeptical

[PrimeBane]

I call BS, but that's a question that probably better to be asked at AVSforum.com that here.

[JaylisJayP]

What a joke, whether it's true or not....nice easy way to get you to buy Monster cables....I'd buy your products and get your install somewhere else.

I've never even heard of safety rating on speaker wire (if that's what you're talking about)...they have thickness ratings, which are universal between brands.

[SBrooks1]

Well I sold my Wii and I'll be buying a PS3 in the next week or so. I'm finding out I'm much more of a movie buff now that I have HD than I am a hardcore gamer. As much as I want to play Mario Galaxy I would much rather be buying Blu-ray movies. :D

[JaylisJayP]

Well I sold my Wii and I'll be buying a PS3 in the next week or so. I'm finding out I'm much more of a movie buff now that I have HD than I am a hardcore gamer. As much as I want to play Mario Galaxy I would much rather be buying Blu-ray movies. :D

Disappointing, the answer is always both, boTH, BOTH!!!!!!!!!!

[grif32]

Well I sold my Wii and I'll be buying a PS3 in the next week or so. I'm finding out I'm much more of a movie buff now that I have HD than I am a hardcore gamer. As much as I want to play Mario Galaxy I would much rather be buying Blu-ray movies. :D

Check sonystyle.com out.

You can get the 40 gig for $399.00 on-line but if you open their Credit Card you get $100.00 back so you are getting the pS3 for $299.00 plus 6 free movies.

Great deal
Chris

[HollandX]

There are safety ratings for in wall cables. But it's about the AWG, not the *brand*. Rolleyes to them. Here in GA, one needs 12 AWG for speaker wire to pass builder code. I use 10 AWG whenever I can (lower is better), but 12 is good enough. My surround speakers use 12AWG in wall, and then I use 10 from the speaker itself to the wall jack. Oh well. ANY brand will do. I recommend Blue Jeans Cable (http://www.bluejeanscable.com) for high quality wire at a low price. They are AVS sponsors, too.

So if Best Buy makes you use Monster cables, find someone else. Find a recommendation from a friend or family members for a local electrician. He'll hook you up, and be way cheaper than Best Buy.

[SBrooks1]

Thanks but my credit sucks... :(

Anyone check out the Intelligence Mode on the Transformers HD-DVD yet? It's pretty sweet....

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/GIFS/14730imgcache.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/GIFS/14731imgcache.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/GIFS/14732imgcache.jpg

:D

[PrimeBane]

I plan to check it out on viewing 2 this weekend... lots of web stuff to DL which is cool, but how do the DLs work if you have a standalone?

[grif32]

Not sure if this has been posted but Best Buy is running an ad this sunday.

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10...ayer-purchase/

You buy the 360 HD ADD-ON you get Heroes Box Set HD free ($99 value)

Also King Kong in the box

Also 5 free HD movies via mail

Unreal Deal

Chris

[PrimeBane]

Spiderman Trilogy review

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?id=31070

Wow, thanks a lot Sony... jerks! :mad:

[ChosenSpawN]

There are safety ratings for in wall cables. But it's about the AWG, not the *brand*. Rolleyes to them. Here in GA, one needs 12 AWG for speaker wire to pass builder code. I use 10 AWG whenever I can (lower is better), but 12 is good enough. My surround speakers use 12AWG in wall, and then I use 10 from the speaker itself to the wall jack. Oh well. ANY brand will do. I recommend Blue Jeans Cable (http://www.bluejeanscable.com) for high quality wire at a low price. They are AVS sponsors, too.

So if Best Buy makes you use Monster cables, find someone else. Find a recommendation from a friend or family members for a local electrician. He'll hook you up, and be way cheaper than Best Buy.


well I have a cousin that works at best buy which is why I opted not to buy any of the a/v cables during the purchase (oh btw, I bought that Panasonic 58" that I asked for everyone's opinion about compared to the Samsung on one of my revious posts). So I bought the cheapest ones they had because I personally don't buy into the whole "the better cables, the better picture philosophy," at least not to a certain extent. I bought the dynex ones from best buy - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8426401&productCategoryId=abcat0107020&type=product&tab=1&id=1181832626461#productdetail\ (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8426401&productCategoryId=abcat0107020&type=product&tab=1&id=1181832626461#productdetail%5C)

These are the ones they said weren't safety rated for in-wall installation.

I also can't help but think that the guy I purchased everything from just wants to try and get me to buy monster knowing that I have a plug at BB. But it doesn't make sense cause these guys aren't even on commission. In any case thanks for everyone's feedback!

[JaylisJayP]

Spiderman Trilogy review

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?id=31070

Wow, thanks a lot Sony... jerks! :mad:

the blu boys are tearing this review apart because it gave the first Spiderman 2/5 PQ

[PrimeBane]

I believe it... blu-ray.com must have nearly imploded when it was posted there. LOL

[PrimeBane]

This weeks Nielsen numbers

WEEKLY: 71:29
YTD: 66:34
SI: 61:39

Week ended October 14, 2007
Top 10 titles:
Fantastic Four: ROTSS 100.00
Surf's Up 66.99
28 Weeks Later 66.36
Evan Almighty 45.62
300 37.58
Knocked Up 27.03
Reign Over Me 24.10
28 Days Later 23.13
Casino Royale 21.96
Troy: DC 19.64

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I hope they dont have another BOGO mishap in the near future my pocketbook couldnt handle it. This is what I spent with the last one, My total is $753.77

[stupidsuck]

Not sure if this has been posted but Best Buy is running an ad this sunday.

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/10...ayer-purchase/

You buy the 360 HD ADD-ON you get Heroes Box Set HD free ($99 value)

Also King Kong in the box

Also 5 free HD movies via mail

Unreal Deal

Chris


wow that is quite an unreal deal...i almost want to buy it myself despite not having a 360.

But I think I will get it as a wedding gift for my friend who also happens to be a huge heroes fan.

My question is, how does the 5 free HD DVDs work? does it come with rebates or something or is there a website to go to?
thanks for the heads up on that deal

[PrimeBane]

My question is, how does the 5 free HD DVDs work? does it come with rebates or something or is there a website to go to?
thanks for the heads up on that deal

http://thelookandsoundofperfect.com/_pdf/perfect_hd_dvd_offer_redemption_form.pdf

[grif32]

I hope they dont have another BOGO mishap in the near future my pocketbook couldnt handle it. This is what I spent with the last one, My total is $753.77

LOL I hear ya.. Didnt spend that much Good Lord.

Anything you might want to get rid of just shoot me a PM with the titles.

Chris

[grif32]

Watched "NEXT" HD DVD last night. PQ = 4.5 pretty nice PQ. AQ was good.

Movie itself wasnt that bad. Better then I hoped for.

Jessica Biel in HD = AMAZING. She is so Hot..

Chris

[oaktown2000]

Anyone check out the Intelligence Mode on the Transformers HD-DVD yet? It's pretty sweet....

While it is a cool feature...I guess......I don't like having any interactive shlt pop-up when i'm watching a movie.....I want to watch the movie....and that kinda crap is just a distraction IMO.

This weeks Nielsen numbers

WEEKLY: 71:29
YTD: 66:34
SI: 61:39

Week ended October 14, 2007
Top 10 titles:
Fantastic Four: ROTSS 100.00
Surf's Up 66.99
28 Weeks Later 66.36
Evan Almighty 45.62
300 37.58
Knocked Up 27.03
Reign Over Me 24.10
28 Days Later 23.13
Casino Royale 21.96
Troy: DC 19.64

How are you supposed to read that? What in the hell does it mean?

$753.77

:eek: Damn. That's a little crazy right there.

[PrimeBane]

With Prime's notes for oaktown.:p

This weeks Nielsen numbers

WEEKLY: 71:29
YTD: 66:34
SI: 61:39

These are the ratios of one format sold to the other. Last week, BD had 71% of sales and HD DVD had 29% of sales

Week ended October 14, 2007
Top 10 titles:
Fantastic Four: ROTSS 100.00
Surf's Up 66.99
28 Weeks Later 66.36
Evan Almighty 45.62
300 37.58
Knocked Up 27.03
Reign Over Me 24.10
28 Days Later 23.13
Casino Royale 21.96
Troy: DC 19.64

These are the sales in comparison to each other. The top selling title is always at 100. Therefor for every 100 copies for FF sold, Surf's Up sold copies.

[SBrooks1]

While it is a cool feature...I guess......I don't like having any interactive shlt pop-up when i'm watching a movie.....I want to watch the movie....and that kinda crap is just a distraction IMO.

It's not something I would want when formally watching a full movie. But afterwards it's cool to go back to certain scenes and see what little facts and info pop up.

[oaktown2000]

It's not something I would want when formally watching a full movie. But afterwards it's cool to go back to certain scenes and see what little facts and info pop up.


It's the same as being someone who likes to watch the "Special Features" on a disc.....or being someone who could care less about the special features.

I've always been in the second category. I've never wanted to watch a film while listening to what the driector was trying to achieve in a particular scene. If he achieved it....I saw it. That simple.

The only exception is outtakes and bloopers. I love those :)

[HollandX]

Spiderman Trilogy review

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?id=31070

Wow, thanks a lot Sony... jerks! :mad:

I assume you're referring to this?


The Image:

All three films in the box set are presented in 1080p transfers, encoded with AVC/MPEG-4.

Spider-Man: Having not seen the first film in a few years, I was shocked to discover that it's framed at 1.85:1. I had to double check that this wasn't some kind of mistake, but no, that's how it was shot and exhibited, and that's what we get here. And the fact that it's in OAR is about the best thing I can say about it. This is the worst high-profile transfer I've seen since the early days of Blu-ray. The brightness in dark scenes have been jacked up, turning the blacks into murky blues. I often saw stray flashes of colors where they weren't supposed to be, perhaps breaking up the solid color of a wall or girder. Detail is extremely low, to the point where I felt like I was watching a DVD, and maybe not even an upconverted one. 2 Stars.

(SM2 got 4 stars and SM3 got 4.5 stars)

The Audio:

All three films offer Dolby True HD 24 bit/48 kHz 5.1 lossless mixes. Spider-Man 3 also has a 16 bit/48 kHz PCM lossless 5.1 track.

Spider-Man: While miles ahead of the video quality, I still had problems with the audio on this title. While the mix is certainly lively, with active surrounds and deep bass, I found that at times dialogue had a noticeable hiss. It was most discernible in the scene where Norman takes his own serum. The mix also didn't have nearly as much sound isolation as the other two films. 3.5 Stars.

(SM2 got 4.5 stars and SM3 got 5 stars)

[PrimeBane]

Yes sir...

[JaylisJayP]

Who's seen The Fly on blu-ray yet? I see it for about $30 dlvd on ebay and am interested in picking it up.

[oaktown2000]

uhmmmmmmmm.....Robocop sucks azz on Blu Ray

I've seen DVDs....that aren't even upscaled...that look better. What a disappointment. I really wish I could return it and get my money back. I might even try to ebay it. Absolute crap. And any of the "tv news sequences" are absolute crap.....I mean bad......really, really bad.

[freezerfuel]

Ordered my 2nd HD DVD player (early birthday present from my wife :D ), got an A20. I get it Tuesday. The older one will be used upstairs for casual use and the newer one will be used in the dedicated home theatre. So with the 5 free movies mail away and 3 in the box that gives me 8 free movies. Canada is finally getting some kick ass deals now.

The 5 I'm getting...

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
The Thing
The Frighteners
Darkman
Babel

And the 3 in the box...

Black Rain
Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Perfect Storm

Only thing is I have Black Rain already so if anyone needs that or Alpha Dog they're available for trade or sale at a good price.

Can't wait until Tuesday, I hope the loading times are faster than the first generation HD DVD players (D1).

[grif32]

Ordered my 2nd HD DVD player (early birthday present from my wife :D ), got an A20. I get it Tuesday. The older one will be used upstairs for casual use and the newer one will be used in the dedicated home theatre. So with the 5 free movies mail away and 3 in the box that gives me 8 free movies. Canada is finally getting some kick ass deals now.

The 5 I'm getting...

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
The Thing
The Frighteners
Darkman
Babel

And the 3 in the box...

Black Rain
Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Perfect Storm

Only thing is I have Black Rain already so if anyone needs that or Alpha Dog they're available for trade or sale at a good price.

Can't wait until Tuesday, I hope the loading times are faster than the first generation HD DVD players (D1).

I think the Load times are a hair faster.

Chris

[JaylisJayP]

uhmmmmmmmm.....Robocop sucks azz on Blu Ray

I've seen DVDs....that aren't even upscaled...that look better. What a disappointment. I really wish I could return it and get my money back. I might even try to ebay it. Absolute crap. And any of the "tv news sequences" are absolute crap.....I mean bad......really, really bad.

Hmmm....mine is still unopened. I think it might be going back for the money I spent on it.

So you'd recommend a return if I still have the option Oak?

[HollandX]

Hmmm....mine is still unopened. I think it might be going back for the money I spent on it.

So you'd recommend a return if I still have the option Oak?

3 stars video, 3.5 stars audio

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1086/robocop_fox.html


The Video: Sizing Up the Picture

The original unreleased Blu-ray version of 'RoboCop' has taken on a somewhat fabled quality, if only due to the fact that few have seen it. Having reviewed it personally, however, I can assure you that it was dreadful -- a mess of a transfer that was clearly minted from the same dated master used for the old MGM DVD.

By comparison, this new version is a clear improvement, but I'm sorry to report that this newly minted master still isn't the massive upgrade fans have been hoping for.

Fox/MGM presents 'RoboCop' in 1080p/MPEG-2 video (at 1.85:1 widescreen). Though there are still some instances of speckles and dirt, the print is much cleaner than the previous version. Likewise, grain is still present (particularly in low-light scenes), but again it's improved. The wacky tint problems that marred the Sony disc are mostly corrected, while fleshtones are now largely accurate (alas, there is still a slight red cast at times), and hues are generally more vibrant.

That's not to say this new Blu-ray edition of 'RoboCop' looks like a million bucks. Far from it. Detail, while again superior to what's come before, still wobbles. Sharpness wavers throughout, making some shots look flat and lacking in depth (particularly any effects shots involving mattes, and just about all of the darker/nighttime scenes). There is also still some obvious noise in the shadows, and fine textures can turn into mush. Although compression artifacts are generally not a problem, edge enhancement is obvious, with ringing visible on the most highly-contrasted areas of the picture.

Overall, while this fresh master is clearly superior to the old canceled disc, unfortunately this is just not a remaster on par with something like Sony's 'Fifth Element (http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/fifthelement_remastered.html).' Simply put, I'd hoped for alot better.

The Audio: Rating the Sound

MGM presents 'RoboCop' in DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround, utilizing a 48kHz/16-bit source. Although my current hardware setup only allows me to extract the 1.5mbps DTS core of the DTS-HD MA mix, my initial impressions of this track are nearly identical to those I expressed after listening to the PCM 5.1 mix on the earlier Blu-ray version. (Note that I plan to revisit this review once I'm able extract DTS-HD MA in all its glory.)

For a film celebrating its 20th anniversary, 'RoboCop' sounds quite impressive, boosted by aggressive sound design that belies its age. The sense of envelopment is strong, with the surrounds frequently coming alive with gunfire, explosions and minor score bleed. For a mix that has been spruced up digitally for the home environment, directionality is sharp, with discrete effects not overtly localized and imaging between channels relatively seamless. I also really appreciated the fact that even during non-action scenes there was some effort made to place atmospheric sounds to the rears, giving 'RoboCop' a consistently active presence.

Having said all that, this mix shares the same limitations of the PCM track on the earlier Blu-ray disc. Fidelity and realism are lacking, and dynamic range just can't compare to today's modern mixes. High end in particular feels a bit constrained, and low bass is lacking in true heft and impact. There is also some really bad ADR in the movie, and the artificially processed quality of the original source stems only underscores the problem. Still, overall I found this to be an above-average remaster for a film of its period.

[grif32]

I am keeping my Robocop on BR. Picture is still ALOT better then DVD and I only paid $12.50 for it.

Chris

[HollandX]

I am keeping my Robocop on BR. Picture is still ALOT better then DVD and I only paid $12.50 for it.

Chris


lol... circuit city special?

[grif32]

lol... circuit city special?

:D

[HollandX]

:D

:eek:

[JaylisJayP]

i returned it...I'm not taking the chance for the $32 I paid. If I had paid $12.50 like grif I would've kept it, but I can wait until Grif gets sick of it and sells it to me. :)

[grif32]

i returned it...I'm not taking the chance for the $32 I paid. If I had paid $12.50 like grif I would've kept it, but I can wait until Grif gets sick of it and sells it to me. :)

LOL

Chris

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I have Return to House on Haunted Hill for sale on HD $16 DLVD

[oaktown2000]

So you'd recommend a return if I still have the option Oak?

yes...yes, I would
3 stars video

That is being very, very generous.

I am keeping my Robocop on BR. Picture is still ALOT better then DVD and I only paid $12.50 for it.

Chris

That's still about $7.50 too much ;)

i returned it...I'm not taking the chance for the $32 I paid. If I had paid $12.50 like grif I would've kept it, but I can wait until Grif gets sick of it and sells it to me. :)

Seriously...if you want...you can borrow it and view it for yourself...then you can decide if you wanna re-buy it (from me)....or just skip it all together. It's not like you're gonna steal it....I know where you work and I too, stay up late nights....so I can just jump you in the Stuart News parking lot if you don't give it back :eek: :)

[JaylisJayP]

yes...yes, I would


That is being very, very generous.



That's still about $7.50 too much ;)



Seriously...if you want...you can borrow it and view it for yourself...then you can decide if you wanna re-buy it (from me)....or just skip it all together. It's not like you're gonna steal it....I know where you work and I too, stay up late nights....so I can just jump you in the Stuart News parking lot if you don't give it back :eek: :)

:D I think I'll take you up on that offer!

[grif32]

yes...yes, I would


That is being very, very generous.



That's still about $7.50 too much ;)



Seriously...if you want...you can borrow it and view it for yourself...then you can decide if you wanna re-buy it (from me)....or just skip it all together. It's not like you're gonna steal it....I know where you work and I too, stay up late nights....so I can just jump you in the Stuart News parking lot if you don't give it back :eek: :)

One of my all time Favorite moives in HD and I thought the Pic was alot better then DVD so to me $12.50 is worth it.

Chris

[SBrooks1]

Somebody is getting a kick ass used 60GB PS3 package today!! :D

[JaylisJayP]

Sbrooks, have you bought any blu-rays yet?

[JaylisJayP]

So, who's buying what next week?

I'm considering Carlito's Way HD DVD...then out of the Kubricks probably Shining, maybe FMJ depending on PQ review.

On the fence with 2001, never even seen it.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I picked up Hostel and Scary Movie on BD last night at WM. I would give Scary Movie 4/5 for PQ it looked really good. I havent watched Hostel yet.

I will be picking up Meet the Robinsons on Tues. not sure if I can afford any others with last weeks shopping spree....lol

[grif32]

I picked up Hostel and Scary Movie on BD last night at WM. I would give Scary Movie 4/5 for PQ it looked really good. I havent watched Hostel yet.

I will be picking up Meet the Robinsons on Tues. not sure if I can afford any others with last weeks shopping spree....lol

LMK if you can get Meet the Robinsons used on BR

Thanks
Chris

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I will put in a used request for it. I know the LRS by my house raised prices on all the used BD and HD but I will get you a price on it.

[PrimeBane]

I have Meet the Robinsons and the Spiderman boxed set on preorder from amazon.

I look at what's coming down the pipe and it seems most of the movies I'll be buying will be blu other than Shrek the Third, Harry Potter set and Old School.

[JaylisJayP]

i think for the time being I'm passing on Old School and Anchorman, we have them on DVD, I can't see myself upgrading for $28.

[grif32]

I will put in a used request for it. I know the LRS by my house raised prices on all the used BD and HD but I will get you a price on it.

Thanks and I got your PM about 28 weeks later. No worries mail when you can.

Chris

[grif32]

i think for the time being I'm passing on Old School and Anchorman, we have them on DVD, I can't see myself upgrading for $28.

Agree not worth the $28 for an upgrade on those flicks

Chris

[SBrooks1]

Sbrooks, have you bought any blu-rays yet?

Yup, Crank on Friday. Chicago and Gone in 60 Seconds today. I'm figuring out something about Blu-ray movies that I'm in love with.....uncompressed PCM audio. It easily sounds louder and clearer than anything I've heard on any of my 30+ HD-DVD's. Crank sounds amazing and Chicago sounds almost even better. If all uncompressed PCM soundtracks are as loud and clear as these do then my non-exclusive HD-DVD buying will easily come to an end.

[freezerfuel]

For releases coming out this week I'll be getting Carlito's Way and the Kubrick set, the only movie in that set I'm a little iffy about getting is 2001 because I don't think I've actually seen the whole thing but I'll give it a shot. Maybe Inside Man too, but I might just rent it instead.

[IceRat]

On the fence with 2001, never even seen it.

the only movie in that set I'm a little iffy about getting is 2001 because I don't think I've actually seen the whole thing but I'll give it a shot.
2001 is not a movie to be "on the fence" or "iffy" about

then again I've seen the tastes of some board members in this thread via their purchases :p

[freezerfuel]

2001 is not a movie to be "on the fence" or "iffy" about

then again I've seen the tastes of some board members in this thread via their purchases :p

Not sure why but okay, do you mean because it's a slow movie... and people either love it or hate it?

Anyway, my most anticipated release up to the end of the year is definitely Tremors in HD, looking forward to that... and the HP set too.

[JaylisJayP]

After seeing 30 Days of Night yesterday, I'll be awating that one until it comes out next year. Pretty damn good movie.

[SBrooks1]

Got my PS3 today!!! He sold me a used 60GB PS3, 4 controllers, Motostorm, Resistance Fall of Man, Virtua Fighter 5, Tony Hawk's Project 8, F1, Talidega Nights Blu-ray movie, Underworld Evolution Blu-ray movie........all for $600. :D

[grif32]

Watched Transformers in HD.

UREAL PQ and AQ WOW

Chris

[freezerfuel]

Watched Transformers in HD.

UREAL PQ and AQ WOW

Chris

Yep, had a couple people over last night and it was ridiculously awesome. Crazy movie, worth every penny.

[JaylisJayP]

We've watched Transformers HD DVD twice already....I could pop it in again and watch it right now.

Also watched 28 Weeks Later blu-ray last night and was quite impressed with both the video and audio quality. Extremely well done disc by Fox.

[YankeeTim]

if i were to get an HD-dvd player for xmas, what one is good to get? i want to become neutral :) already have the ps3

i have a 360 but i read here the hd add on sucks for it?

[freezerfuel]

if i were to get an HD-dvd player for xmas, what one is good to get? i want to become neutral :) already have the ps3

i have a 360 but i read here the hd add on sucks for it?


Here's a review for the A20. I don't own the Add On so I can't comment but I've heard it's actually a pretty good player.

http://www.avrev.com/equip/toshiba_hda20_hddvd/

[JaylisJayP]

the add-on is great if you already have the 360, if I were getting a standalone I'd probably get the latest and greatest and spend a few extra bucks.

[HollandX]

Xbox 360 With Built-in HD-DVD Coming?

October 21, 2007

According to Australian site Smarthouse.com.au, citing an insider at Toshiba, Microsoft is working on a new Xbox 360 console with built-in HD-DVD drive. According to the source, the new console will also include a larger hard drive and a revamped software and decoder package, including an HDTV tuner. This is supposedly Microsoft’s answer to Sony’s PS3 multi-media/HTPC capabilities, which should be available early next year.

It’s not entirely unlikely that Microsoft will release a console with built-in HD-DVD drive, but they’ll need to keep the cost down as much as possible. Otherwise we’re looking at a $500-$600 Xbox 360/HTPC/HD-DVD combo player.

[HollandX]

any Fry's deals come out today?

[HollandX]

"Spider-man 3 on Blu-ray is one of the Holiday season’s most highly anticipated releases on the 1080p high definition Blu-ray format but early adopters may have problems playing the disc in many of today’s Blu-ray players.

Using a review copy of "Spider-man 3" on Blu-ray on local tests at AVRev.com, the disc struggled to play in the brand new Samsung BD-P1400. After an excruciatingly long load-up time, the disc starts to freeze and skip from the very start. Audio dropping out, picture stuttering, you name it. Compared to the mainstream consumer’s expectation for DVD playback, most couldn’t make it to the actual film.

According to various reports, other players including units from Sony, Pioneer and other stand-alone Blu-ray players are reportedly having issues with the blockbuster and feature laden HD release.

Playstation 3 does come to the rescue. The game machine plays the disc like a champ. Although one of the first Blu-ray players on the market, the Sony Playstation 3 is without question the most reliable Blu-ray player on the market. While a game machine isn’t suited for many home theater applications, the lack of format incompatibilities paired with a low entry price makes the Playstation 3 the way many enthusiasts test the waters in a ferocious HD disc format war.

[oaktown2000]

I'd pay $500 for an Xbox 360 Elite, with HDMI out, and a built in HD DVD

[grif32]

if i were to get an HD-dvd player for xmas, what one is good to get? i want to become neutral :) already have the ps3

i have a 360 but i read here the hd add on sucks for it?

I would go with either the Addon or the A2.

Plus the deal that best buy has with the addon its a no brainer.

I wouldnt spend the extra cash on the A3 or newer models because they are not better then the 2nd gen models.

Chris

[JaylisJayP]

i have the add-on and have never had a problem with it (knock on wood)

[ewto16]

This has been rumored forever. MS keeps denying it though. I think it is a natural evolution for the console at some point though. I'm not sure if that would be good or bad for the 360 though.

While the PS3 keeps coming out with different modles, the core functions remain the same. Each version of the 360 seems to either add or remove a feature from the system.

Xbox 360 With Built-in HD-DVD Coming?

October 21, 2007

According to Australian site Smarthouse.com.au, citing an insider at Toshiba, Microsoft is working on a new Xbox 360 console with built-in HD-DVD drive. According to the source, the new console will also include a larger hard drive and a revamped software and decoder package, including an HDTV tuner. This is supposedly Microsoft’s answer to Sony’s PS3 multi-media/HTPC capabilities, which should be available early next year.

It’s not entirely unlikely that Microsoft will release a console with built-in HD-DVD drive, but they’ll need to keep the cost down as much as possible. Otherwise we’re looking at a $500-$600 Xbox 360/HTPC/HD-DVD combo player.

[Tuckertank]

I just picked up a 60gb ps3 last week and bought apololypto but I cant seem to get the disk to play, any ideas why? I've watched several other movies with no problems.

[PrimeBane]

I just picked up a 60gb ps3 last week and bought apololypto but I cant seem to get the disk to play, any ideas why? I've watched several other movies with no problems.

You have the latest firmware updates installed right?

Never heard of problems with the disk... odds are you got a dud and you should take it back for a replacement (providing you have all the updates DL'd on your PS3).

[Tuckertank]

Sorry, I'm kind of a novice with the PS3. How do I download the updates, do I need get the online service????

I don't really play games basically just got it for the blu-ray player and maybe rent a game or two once in awhile so I wasn't planning on getting online with it but I do have it hooked up if I need to.

[PrimeBane]

The online is free... you just need to plug the network cable for your highspeed into it. If you have a wireless router it's even easier. :)

I believe the updates are also available to DL, but I've never tried that route.

[JaylisJayP]

Now they're saying that new 360 might have an HD Tuner built in, as well.

[Tuckertank]

Thanks for the info, I'll give it a shot tonight. I do have a wireless router so the PS3 should pick it up with needing to plug anything into it?

[PrimeBane]

Thanks for the info, I'll give it a shot tonight. I do have a wireless router so the PS3 should pick it up with needing to plug anything into it?

You'll still need to go through the setup process on the PS3 menu... it will require the name of your network and any security key you may be using.

The process took me all of about 2 minutes. :)

[Tuckertank]

Yeah, I got some directions online to set it up, thanks Prime for the help!

[PrimeBane]

np :)

[PrimeBane]

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/pr_paramounttransformers_week1.html

TRANSFORMERS has sold over 190,000 HD DVDs in its first week making it the fastest and best-selling week one release on either high definition format as well as the best selling HD DVD ever. The TRANSFORMERS DVD is also the top-selling October DVD release in the history of the home entertainment industry.

WOW! :eek:

[ewto16]

190,000 doesn't seem like that much in a week for something as great as Transformers was. I guess that just gives me a better perspective of how many people actually care about HD programming. Imagine how many copies they would have sold if they released it on Blu-Ray as well? Hope that $500 million they got was worth it.

By the way over 4 million DVDs on Tuesday alone is an astounding number. Using crude math, that is $60 million bucks in a day. I'm assuming they make at least half off the DVD, so a $35 million take for the studio in one day is pretty huge I imagine.

[HollandX]

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/pr_paramounttransformers_week1.html



WOW! :eek:

thank you circuit city

[PrimeBane]

Hope that $500 million they got was worth it.


Please don't spread the FUD here... we're better than that. :)

And besides, the rumored number was $150 mil. :p

[YankeeTim]

thanks for the advice on the HD-DVD..i think i am going to go with the standalone player instead of the 360 add on. i figure since im not paying for it might as well get the more $$ one.. :)

now i just need to clear out some unwanted reg dvds..

[oaktown2000]

thank you circuit city


lol....true

[PrimeBane]

thank you circuit city

lol....true

I think you're both way over estimating the sales power of CCs bogo...

Of course we'll all know better come Friday with the Nielson numbers. :)

[oaktown2000]

Well...the Nielsons aren't going to tell you the percentage of discs sold as a BOGO at CC.

I wouldn't say the success is because of that deal....but....coincidentally, it didn't hurt either.

Plus...you'll never know the number of discs "enfluenced" by a sale like that. Of course everyone didn't go out and buy 2 or 3 or 4 discs of Transformers...looking to re sell them. but how many people thought.....well...if I go and get Transformers TODAY (rather then waiting)...I can get another movie for free and then went down and bought it in it's first week.

Just look at how many people in this very thread went crazy with that sale. Now multiply that with how many people browse the AVS forum and other multiple forums. I'm not ******ed enough to sit here and say it sold that many because of the sale. It was going to sell great regardless. The sale might have just helped push a few more discs then if there hadn't been a sale.

[PrimeBane]

I have no doubts that the bogos will effect the final numbers... it's a matter of how much.

IMO, this will be the biggest week in HD sales until Spiderman 3 comes out due to TFs and the bogos.

[meatgoat]

So am I the only one who couldn't get the bogo deal at cc? It didn't matter how much I *****ed they would only do bogo on BluRays.

[oaktown2000]

It appears so Eric :p

[meatgoat]

It appears so Eric :p

Ah. Just checking. :o

[civictyperboy]

ah meatgoat my CC told me to drive to another CC and would not give me the deal, I called the store director and he gave me the deal after asking him for his DM's number, he said he couldn't believe what I was doing for 15 bucks

[JaylisJayP]

Well...the Nielsons aren't going to tell you the percentage of discs sold as a BOGO at CC.

I wouldn't say the success is because of that deal....but....coincidentally, it didn't hurt either.

Plus...you'll never know the number of discs "enfluenced" by a sale like that. Of course everyone didn't go out and buy 2 or 3 or 4 discs of Transformers...looking to re sell them. but how many people thought.....well...if I go and get Transformers TODAY (rather then waiting)...I can get another movie for free and then went down and bought it in it's first week.

Just look at how many people in this very thread went crazy with that sale. Now multiply that with how many people browse the AVS forum and other multiple forums. I'm not ******ed enough to sit here and say it sold that many because of the sale. It was going to sell great regardless. The sale might have just helped push a few more discs then if there hadn't been a sale.

I can't speak for the others here, but I definitely did not go crazy with the BOGO deals....I think the more accurate term is "insane in the high-def membrane"

[HollandX]

INSANE IN THE BRAIN

[meatgoat]

Me too. Insane. Who am I kidding it took me 15 minutes to pick out my free title. :D

I went with FF rise of the surfer and got Blood Diamond for free.

[JaylisJayP]

Me too. Insane. Who am I kidding it took me 15 minutes to pick out my free title. :D

I went with FF rise of the surfer and got Blood Diamond for free.

2 good choices, nonetheless.

[thaderules]

Finally got an HD-A1, it's a long story on how I retrieved it but more on that in the next couple of days. I'll write it on my blog, it's definitely worth a read.

Here are my brief summary of the titles I tried. HDMI to the tv and analog multichannel for sound:

300 - great video, even better sound. When the dude on the horse first entered Sparta, the bass was kicking. Sounded almost like a drum.

Transformers - Wow! Video is definitely, if not the best of the bunch. The robots are more appreciated because of the details that goes into them compared to SD-DVD. Sound lacked bass for my taste but surround was clean and active, especially in the city.

Shooter - Underwhelmed by it. Sounded good at the theatre but this one lacked more bass than Transformers, pretty much no LFE.

Batman Begins - Video is somewhere in the middle, pretty good but a bit soft. Sound was pretty good, especially the Tumbler chase.

Dawn of The Dead - Video seemed bright compared to SD-DVD. Sound is average, I expected it more surround but the bass of the shotgun does sound awesome.

[grif32]

Finally got an HD-A1, it's a long story on how I retrieved it but more on that in the next couple of days. I'll write it on my blog, it's definitely worth a read.

Here are my brief summary of the titles I tried. HDMI to the tv and analog multichannel for sound:

300 - great video, even better sound. When the dude on the horse first entered Sparta, the bass was kicking. Sounded almost like a drum.

Transformers - Wow! Video is definitely, if not the best of the bunch. The robots are more appreciated because of the details that goes into them compared to SD-DVD. Sound lacked bass for my taste but surround was clean and active, especially in the city.

Shooter - Underwhelmed by it. Sounded good at the theatre but this one lacked more bass than Transformers, pretty much no LFE.

Batman Begins - Video is somewhere in the middle, pretty good but a bit soft. Sound was pretty good, especially the Tumbler chase.

Dawn of The Dead - Video seemed bright compared to SD-DVD. Sound is average, I expected it more surround but the bass of the shotgun does sound awesome.

I thought the sound in Batman Begins was amazing.. And the PQ was top notch

Transformers was a perfect 5/5 in PQ and AQ for me.

Congrats on the A-1 things built like a tank.

chris

[ewto16]

So obviously TF will be the top selling title for the week. What do you guys think will be the rest of the breakdown? More Blu-rays sold or more HD-DVDs?

[SBrooks1]

So obviously TF will be the top selling title for the week. What do you guys think will be the rest of the breakdown? More Blu-rays sold or more HD-DVDs?

I'm neutral and prefer Blu-ray now over HD-DVD but I'd like to see HD-DVD win the numbers for last week if only to stick it in the face of the arrogant people on Blu-ray.com's forums :D

[JaylisJayP]

Probably Blu-Ray...even though you could geth both formats for BOGO at CC, all the other places were blu-ray only BOGO...that has to weigh in.

[PrimeBane]

Even with the bogo, I don't think BD is going to come even close to the number of HD DVDs sold thanks to TFs.

[grif32]

Even with the bogo, I don't think BD is going to come even close to the number of HD DVDs sold thanks to TFs.

I agree but if they do.. Holy Crap is all I can say. That would be alot of BR disc..

chris

[freezerfuel]

Gots me A20 today and three free in the box, fine looking machine, much lighter than I expected, compared to the A(D)1 anyway, love 'em both tho.

No takers on Black Rain? 80's cops and bad guys movie at it's finest and still in the shrink wrap. :D

[PrimeBane]

For that that might be interested in "adult" themed films in HD, there's a 1 day sale going on today.

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=22314

[someguy6000]

what won't they make into an "adult" film Pirates the description acutally sounds like they tried to make a real movie but i'm to scared to see porn in HD :D

[thaderules]

I thought the sound in Batman Begins was amazing.. And the PQ was top notch

Transformers was a perfect 5/5 in PQ and AQ for me.

Congrats on the A-1 things built like a tank.

chris

Thanks bro. It's a bit slow but I'll take it because of the lossless sound through analog.

One question on the HD-A1 setup. Since my sub's x-over frequency is at 0, what should be the player's x-over frequency? I have it now at 80mhz.

For my receiver when I watch regular DVD's I also have it at 80. Thanks!

[ewto16]

Well, that press release that someone posted the other day said that TF had sold 190,000 copies on HD-DVD. I don't remember if that was for the week or just Tuesday.

I'm pretty sure that the people in this thread bought 190,000 Blu-rays based on the posts I saw last week. :D

[ewto16]

Quote from Michael Bay in support of Blu-ray:

Transformers is the first major film to arrive on HD DVD ($40) since partners Paramount and DreamWorks joined that side of the high-definition video disc format war. Universal also makes its films available exclusively on HD DVD. Sony, Disney and Fox support rival Blu-ray Disc, while Warner releases on both formats.

Bay caused a brouhaha on his blog (michaelbay.com) by voicing his displeasure that Transformers would not be available on Blu-ray and that he was rethinking his plan to direct a sequel. The next day he backpedaled, but he is still upset about the format war.

"It's short-sighted and it has delayed consumers' moving to HD (home video)," he says. "As a director, my critical eye is that Blu-ray is where my money is. Consumers are smart, and they are going to wait it out."

Whole article here:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/dvd/2007-10-22-transformers-bay_N.htm

[grif32]

Thanks bro. It's a bit slow but I'll take it because of the lossless sound through analog.

One question on the HD-A1 setup. Since my sub's x-over frequency is at 0, what should be the player's x-over frequency? I have it now at 80mhz.

For my receiver when I watch regular DVD's I also have it at 80. Thanks!

80 is perfect. Thats what I have mine set at. I have all my speakers set to small as well

Chris

[thaderules]

On my player it's set to large because I guess there's a glitch with the a1 having no bass output when set to small.

[JaylisJayP]

My Tuesday haul....damn, I said I wasn't going to get any this week with Spiderman coming out next week.

2001
Full Metal Jacket Deluxe
The Shining
Carlito's Way
Inside Man

Best Buy was a champ for catalog titles today. Got them to price match a couple and saved 10 bucks...but man do I miss that CC deal!

[thaderules]

Here's how I got my HD-DVD player, hopefully you guys will enjoy the read:

How I got it really cheap!:D (http://www.nerdsociety.com/?p=244#respond)

[SBrooks1]

I went all Blu with my purchases today!! I'm addicted to uncompressed PCM audio!! :D

2001
The Shining
Full Metal Jacket
Eyes Wide Shut
We are Marshall (used)
A Few Good Men (used)

:D

[JaylisJayP]

Here's how I got my HD-DVD player, hopefully you guys will enjoy the read:

How I got it really cheap!:D (http://www.nerdsociety.com/?p=244#respond)


good story, can't believe the guy sent you a scan of the receipt. That's worth a few dozen feedback points right there.

[SBrooks1]

Watching Full Metal Jacket now. Looks really good and sounds even better!! Very pleased with this remastered release. :D

[oaktown2000]

So you never ended up giving "Mike" anything....even after all the help he supplied?

[grif32]

So you never ended up giving "Mike" anything....even after all the help he supplied?

Yeah pretty ****ty if you ask me.

Chris

[civictyperboy]

man I am bummed I bought Full Metal Jacket when it first came out and I got about 20 minutes into it and turned it off, I am not about to buy it again, although...maybe I should buy the new one and return the old one in the new packaging, but I don't think that will work...

[JaylisJayP]

why'd you buy the first one? Don't you read PQ reviews?

[thaderules]

So you never ended up giving "Mike" anything....even after all the help he supplied?

I just sent him Transformers today. He's never seen the movie but he said he'd take me up on the offer. I told him to let me know whenever he comes to my area so I can buy him drinks, about a 2 hour drive from where he lives.

I posted my story on AVS and I'm getting flamed for it. Wow, maybe I should edit my post and let everyone know he was the one that told me to keep the player for free.

[civictyperboy]

yeah I read them, but I like to judge myself ya know? it was 15 bucks so I wasn't that upset

[JaylisJayP]

I just sent him Transformers today. He's never seen the movie but he said he'd take me up on the offer. I told him to let me know whenever he comes to my area so I can buy him drinks, about a 2 hour drive from where he lives.

I posted my story on AVS and I'm getting flamed for it. Wow, maybe I should edit my post and let everyone know he was the one that told me to keep the player for free.

I don't see what the problem is if he told you to keep it, plus you're making a couple nice gestures...people can get jealous.

[someguy6000]

i'm jealous but i'm not going to be pissy with the guy some people are just to immature for the internet

[thaderules]

I don't see what the problem is if he told you to keep it, plus you're making a couple nice gestures...people can get jealous.

Thanks man. I was confused why people on avs were flaming me when I wrote that he wanted me to keep it. They acted like I was ripping him off. You're probably right though, just haters.

[freezerfuel]

My Tuesday haul....damn, I said I wasn't going to get any this week with Spiderman coming out next week.

2001
Full Metal Jacket Deluxe
The Shining
Carlito's Way
Inside Man

Best Buy was a champ for catalog titles today. Got them to price match a couple and saved 10 bucks...but man do I miss that CC deal!

Did you watch Inside Man yet? Is the PQ good, and is the movie itself worth watching?

I have nothing to add to this thread today except I've got my free titles picked out for my A20 and sending it off soon. :p YAY!!!

[GPWYANKEE]

Still have Top Gun and Hulk HD Dvds for trade-Looking for other HD Dvds,Let me know.

For those that have both formats-Do you see one being that much better then the other as far as HD versus Blu Ray??Im really on the fence with getting a Blu Ray player but i love my HD Dvd machine.

[PrimeBane]

BD has the potential to be better, but studios just aren't utilizing it's advantages... yet.

Right now, unless you're an audio freak, there's no major difference between the two format. Both have amazing PQ (depending on the transfer) and solid audio. HD DVD still leads the way with extra and interactive content... I don't see BD ever catching up as BD-J was just a horrible idea to begin with.

The best reason I could tell anyone to buy into one format or the other is to enjoy all the films currently available in HD... why limit yourself to one or the other if you don't have to? :)

[grif32]

Still have Top Gun and Hulk HD Dvds for trade-Looking for other HD Dvds,Let me know.

For those that have both formats-Do you see one being that much better then the other as far as HD versus Blu Ray??Im really on the fence with getting a Blu Ray player but i love my HD Dvd machine.

Just do it. Get the PS3 either way you will have a gaming machine.

Chris

[freezerfuel]

I've also thought about getting a PS3 but in all honesty... yeah it would be nice to be able to see all titles released on both formats but I'm just not that interested in Blu-ray. I don't want to offend any Blu-ray guys in here (but too bad :D ) but I really think HD DVD is going to win this thing, or at least get a couple more studios on their side. I'm just going to keep buying HD DVD's I want and renting the titles on DVD I can't get which hasn't been that many. I'm far too busy trying to keep up with what HD DVD has to offer to even bother with what Blu-ray is doing right now.

[GPWYANKEE]

Disney titles being on Blu-Ray stinks for me.

[JaylisJayP]

Still have Top Gun and Hulk HD Dvds for trade-Looking for other HD Dvds,Let me know.

For those that have both formats-Do you see one being that much better then the other as far as HD versus Blu Ray??Im really on the fence with getting a Blu Ray player but i love my HD Dvd machine.

It might sound cliche already, but the advantage is being format neutral...it's great to be able to just get all the releases and not worry about the format war.

[JaylisJayP]

Did you watch Inside Man yet? Is the PQ good, and is the movie itself worth watching?

I have nothing to add to this thread today except I've got my free titles picked out for my A20 and sending it off soon. :p YAY!!!

I have not watched it yet but it's getting 4/5 ratings for the movie and PQ at a few places. I haven't seen the movie yet, either, and since I have about 50 I haven't seen yet, it might be this weekend when I get around to watching it....or it might be 2009 :)

[GPWYANKEE]

It might sound cliche already, but the advantage is being format neutral...it's great to be able to just get all the releases and not worry about the format war.


Sounds good to me but my wallet doesnt seem to agree:o

[JaylisJayP]

Right... like you won't get "Meet the Robinsons" :D

Well...looks like this prediction is coming true...since the wife wants to see it. Neither of us have seen this, and Best Buy has it for $22.99, so if it sucks we can at least ebay it and chalk the loss up to a rental fee.

[JaylisJayP]

Sounds good to me but my wallet doesnt seem to agree:o

Neither does mine. You need to talk to your wallet...take a page out of Cartman's book.

"Hey, wallet, if you don't shut up I'll kick-you-in-the-nuts."

Man I'm feeling weird today.

[PrimeBane]

I agree... Disney is the major reason I bought a PS3. I can't say I've been super thrilled with Sony's releases to date (I don't even think I own one yet).

[GPWYANKEE]

Well...looks like this prediction is coming true...since the wife wants to see it. Neither of us have seen this, and Best Buy has it for $22.99, so if it sucks we can at least ebay it and chalk the loss up to a rental fee.

Saw it last night-I was pleasently surprised at how good it was.

[freezerfuel]

Well...looks like this prediction is coming true...since the wife wants to see it. Neither of us have seen this, and Best Buy has it for $22.99, so if it sucks we can at least ebay it and chalk the loss up to a rental fee.

Hehe, I've had to to do the same thing for a couple titles my wife wants back in the collection since I sold the DVD. *cough Van Helsing cough*

And 50 titles? Damn, at least you won't have a shortage of anything to watch for a while, lol... :D