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

[oaktown2000]

Finally got my 40" Samsung 1080P all set up and calibrated (luckily I found a knowledgeable source who posted the settings for my exact model) and have re-watched several movies this weekend. Casino Royale, Kingdom of Heaven, Pirates 1 and 2, and Curse of the Golden Flower. All I can say is WOW! Yeah...on my previous LCD they looked great....but now they look absolutely incredible. Kingdom of Heaven is absolutely gorgeous. Even my video games look better now. A lot of the detail I lost in the other set pops off of the screen now. I am extremely satisfied with this set so far, especially for $1150......I cannot recommend this set enough (LN-T4066F)...especially if you can find a deal on it.

[oaktown2000]

On the flip side....the high contrast ratio on the TV is making SD viewing almost impossible. You notice every single little flaw in the signal. I was going nuts watching today's broadcasts of NFL.....even NBC's Sunday Night one wasn't that great looking.

[ToightLikeATiger]

So 1080I will look fine on a 1080P TV? Also how good is the quality when a DVD-R or DVD-RW is being used on an A3?

[ewto16]

I didn't really get any HD deals over the week. Sort of a bummer, but probably best for my wallet. Looks like a few of you got some nice stuff though. Glad to see a few more people pick up a PS3.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I thought there would be more HDM/players on sale this past weekend. Not sure we will see anything before xmas

[PrimeBane]

The Venturer HD DVD players showed up in Walmarts in Ontario over the weekend.

$199.99 CDN plus tax... not bad for Canadian pricing.

It includes 2 free movies in the box (might be random) and it's not known if this player will be applicable for the 5 free.

[grif32]

So 1080I will look fine on a 1080P TV? Also how good is the quality when a DVD-R or DVD-RW is being used on an A3?

As long as your TV de-interlaces 1080P correctly you will see Zero difference in 1080I or 1080P.

Not sure on the 2nd part of your question. Sorry

[HollandX]

So 1080I will look fine on a 1080P TV?

i would get a 1080p player if i had a 1080p tv. otherwise, i'd always wonder if i got ripped off and how much better it could look.

Also how good is the quality when a DVD-R or DVD-RW is being used on an A3?


depends on how it was encoded it should look okay. are you talking about 50% compression from a real dual-layer dvd you ripped and encoded, or something off your handheld dvd-r video camera?

[JaylisJayP]

another sale at Frys.com....about a dozen FOX titles are 13.99.

Transporters
From Hell
Flyboys
X-Men
can't remember the others....

[JaylisJayP]

Anyone else on DVDspot.com? Free online movie manager...seems pretty good, I'm listing my movies in chunks.

[oaktown2000]

another sale at Frys.com....about a dozen FOX titles are 13.99.

Transporters
From Hell
Flyboys
X-Men
can't remember the others....

they also have Kingdom of Heaven....for anyone who doesn't own this Blu Ray yet....here's a great chance to pick it up rather cheaply

[Wofford29]

Here's a question that I don't know the answer to and would like some input on. I watched Call of Duty 4 on my brother in laws 360 this weekend. He was playing it on my old tube standard def 42" Phillips t.v. that I gave him. He was using s-video cables and the graphics looked better on that than they did on my 92'' 1080p set when I'm playing my PS3 version. The jaggies on the shadows and a lot of backgrounds are awful on the PS3 when I'm playing it.

My question is this...

Is there some settings on the PS3 that may be off?(I checked everything and it's set to hdmi and 1080p, but besides these settings)
Could it be because it's on a 92'' screen and more noticeable?
Could it be that the 360 version is just better looking?

[PrimeBane]

Could it be because it's on a 92'' screen and more noticeable?


This would be my choice.

At 92" I assume you're using a projector... what make and model is it?

[JaylisJayP]

Here's a question that I don't know the answer to and would like some input on. I watched Call of Duty 4 on my brother in laws 360 this weekend. He was playing it on my old tube standard def 42" Phillips t.v. that I gave him. He was using s-video cables and the graphics looked better on that than they did on my 92'' 1080p set when I'm playing my PS3 version. The jaggies on the shadows and a lot of backgrounds are awful on the PS3 when I'm playing it.

My question is this...

Is there some settings on the PS3 that may be off?(I checked everything and it's set to hdmi and 1080p, but besides these settings)
Could it be because it's on a 92'' screen and more noticeable?
Could it be that the 360 version is just better looking?

i think it's just the screen. You notice everything more when it's larger.

All the reviews had the graphics between PS3/260 on COD4 about even, perhaps even favoring the PS3 a little more.

[Wofford29]

This would be my choice.

At 92" I assume you're using a projector... what make and model is it?

Panasonic 1000u

[PrimeBane]

Nice :D

Does it do it with any other games or movies? It could just be the game itself...

[Tuckertank]

Watched Rescue Dawn last night on BR, it's a great movie and the audio and video were great. If you guys liked the movie you should check out the Documentary about the real guy, it's called "Little Dieter needs to Fly". After watching it you can see what a great actor Bale is, the real guy was pretty nuts and Bale does a spot on job playing him.

[fluxcapacitorsandwich]

i don't know if it was mentioned in this thread or not, and i don't feel like going through 150+ pages to find if it has, but does anyone know what's up with the Upconversion DVD player? what's up with that? will it play HD dvds?

[imaginegrafix]

i don't know if it was mentioned in this thread or not, and i don't feel like going through 150+ pages to find if it has, but does anyone know what's up with the Upconversion DVD player? what's up with that? will it play HD dvds?

Upconvert DVD player does not play High Def movies - it plays standard DVD's and if you have an HDTV, it will upconver them to make them look better.

Not nearly as good as HD DVD's or Blu Ray movies - but it will look better than playing it on a non-up converting dvd player.

[Wofford29]

Nice :D

Does it do it with any other games or movies? It could just be the game itself...

Not really. I honestly think it's the PS3 version not having as good textures and shadowing as the 360 version and when it's blown up to 92'' it's really noticeable.

[jmcc000]

I have a HD Tv question for you guys.
My TV is a samsung 52" LCD. When I watch a movie and it gets dark the black parts of the movie look cloudy and grainy (thats the best way i can explaine it) Now could the bulb be going bad or could it be a setting?
Any ideas?
Thanks

[JaylisJayP]

Anyone looking for Superbad a week early, check out your local Sam's Club. I picked up a copy there, rang up no problem. $26.72.

[PrimeBane]

I have a HD Tv question for you guys.
My TV is a samsung 52" LCD. When I watch a movie and it gets dark the black parts of the movie look cloudy and grainy (thats the best way i can explaine it) Now could the bulb be going bad or could it be a setting?
Any ideas?
Thanks

It's a common problem with many tv sets... LCDs in particular do not handle blacks very well.

I've found it's more common with tv movies rather than HDM movies, most likely due to the higher bit rate.

[PrimeBane]

Very good price on the nyko PS3 remote.

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=802793&affID=88888&sourceID=%2A7WaaTN6umc-5UzSCjQSgt7dgX4XcO%2FkaA

Now, can anyone here give me a helping hand and pick one up for me? They should be the same price in store.

I tried ordering online and the bastiges want $14.99 for shipping. :(

EDIT: I think I found someone to help :) But if anyone else can still give me a hand providing this other deal falls through I'd appreaciate it.

[civictyperboy]

Jalyis hurry up and watch Superbad and let me know how it is, I know I will buy it anyway

[toomanyfigures]

can i use component cable with an upconverting dvd player, or does it only upconvert through hdmi cable?
i tried looking for this info but cant find anything on it

[PrimeBane]

You can only upconvert over HDMI on DVDs with Macrovision's protection.

However, if the protection is stripped from the DVD or doesn't exist on the disk in the first place, then you can upconvert over component. :)

[civictyperboy]

Well from what I know, upconverting DVD players only do it through HDMI, I think it may have something to do with the chip inside, well I know that works with my upconverting dvd player...on another note I picked up a new bulb for my 50A2000 for 150 bucks...gotta get them before I quit

[toomanyfigures]

You can only upconvert over HDMI on DVDs with Macrovision's protection.

However, if the protection is stripped from the DVD or doesn't exist on the disk in the first place, then you can upconvert over component. :)
thank you
how common is that Macrovision's protection? enough where i should just get hdmi and stop being cheap?:)
also wheres the best prices for hdmi cables?

[PrimeBane]

The Macrovision protection is on all movies that you'll buy in store.

You can get HDMI and still be cheap :D
www.monoprice.com

[grif32]

If you get an Oppo player they can be hacked and upscale movies over component.

[YankeeTim]

a little off-topic but im looking to get a video camera for xmas, should i get an hd one? any recommendations? i kinda like those ones with dvds..

[YankeeTim]

let me revise my post, i just checked on the hd ones and they r way too $$. my dad would never buy me one of those..

[captain_narcolepsy]

thanks to that awesome ps3 deal at walmart, i also became format neutral. haven't seen many mention it, but house of 1000 corpses is seriously one of the best high def transfers i have seen of any movie. anybody else have any of the other blu ray horror movies that have come out recently ( halloween, day and dawn of the dead, evil dead 2). was wondering how their transfers were.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Ok last question before I make my decision on an HD-DVD player. Does it come with all the cables needed to use it or do I have to buy the HDMI cable for that as well?

Also the TV I bought has 2 HDMI outputs on it. I plan on buying an HD-TV for myself after xmas and have an xbox, dvr and hd-dvd player to hook up. If I get a tv with only 2 HDMI outputs is there no way of hooking the 3rd item up and getting HD?

[civictyperboy]

Well I would hook the DVR or Xbox up through component cables, you could even hook the Xbox up through VGA and still get a decent signal, but your DVR isn't going to do anything better over HDMI than component so that is what I would do

[imaginegrafix]

Ok last question before I make my decision on an HD-DVD player. Does it come with all the cables needed to use it or do I have to buy the HDMI cable for that as well?

Also the TV I bought has 2 HDMI outputs on it. I plan on buying an HD-TV for myself after xmas and have an xbox, dvr and hd-dvd player to hook up. If I get a tv with only 2 HDMI outputs is there no way of hooking the 3rd item up and getting HD?

As said above, I'd just do the cable box through component - HD still looks really good.

However, you can always get a switch for one of the ports: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011001&p_id=2786&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

HD DVD player won't come with an hdmi cable, but again go with monoprice and save yourself some money.

[ewto16]

Very good price on the nyko PS3 remote.

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=802793&affID=88888&sourceID=%2A7WaaTN6umc-5UzSCjQSgt7dgX4XcO%2FkaA

Now, can anyone here give me a helping hand and pick one up for me? They should be the same price in store.

I tried ordering online and the bastiges want $14.99 for shipping. :(

EDIT: I think I found someone to help :) But if anyone else can still give me a hand providing this other deal falls through I'd appreaciate it.


I can swing by the store and see if I can get you one today, if you still need help.

[ewto16]

You can only upconvert over HDMI on DVDs with Macrovision's protection.

However, if the protection is stripped from the DVD or doesn't exist on the disk in the first place, then you can upconvert over component. :)

Is this really true? I'm going to feel like a total idiot if I have been watching movies on my DVD player thinking they are being upconverted, when that is not the case.

I wasn't aware that upconversion only occured over HDMI. :confused:

[ewto16]

Well, I busted out the manual and that appears to be correct. Boy do I feel dumb.

How is the picture quality difference from component to HDMI? I only have two HDMI jacks and 3 HDMI capable pieces of equipment. Right now I have the PS3 and DVR hooked up to HDMI and the DVD player via component. If I switch the DVD player and the DVR, I can apparently upconvert, which would be nice, though maybe since I didn't really notice, not that important. However, I watch a lot of cable TV and don't want it to look terrible, so I wonder how different it will look via component than HDMI.

Note that I don't really want to use my PS3 to play DVDs. I already have the DVD player and it works with my Harmony remote, so I'd rather use it and save some wear on my PS3.

[imaginegrafix]

If it were me, I'd just run the DVR through component as it will still look very good (at least my dvr does over componenet) - otherwise you can get one of those hdmi switches from monoprice.

[JaylisJayP]

a little off-topic but im looking to get a video camera for xmas, should i get an hd one? any recommendations? i kinda like those ones with dvds..

a couple months ago I got a Sony HD camcorder, the SR5 and absolutely love it. It has a 40GB hard drive.

[PrimeBane]

I can swing by the store and see if I can get you one today, if you still need help.

Thanks... I'll let you know if my other deal falls through :)

[moviemaniac4]

This not HDTV related......yet.......but......

If any of you are nearby a Radio Shack or electronic store, I need the part number of a component to S-video cable....

Unfortunatly that's the only input on my current TV (S-video in) and the Sourround Receiver (component out) I am planning to get.....

[PrimeBane]

How is the picture quality difference from component to HDMI? I only have two HDMI jacks and 3 HDMI capable pieces of equipment. Right now I have the PS3 and DVR hooked up to HDMI and the DVD player via component. If I switch the DVD player and the DVR, I can apparently upconvert, which would be nice, though maybe since I didn't really notice, not that important. However, I watch a lot of cable TV and don't want it to look terrible, so I wonder how different it will look via component than HDMI.

Note that I don't really want to use my PS3 to play DVDs. I already have the DVD player and it works with my Harmony remote, so I'd rather use it and save some wear on my PS3.

To mirror what imagine said, just connect the DVR by component... odds are you won't see any difference.

Or go buy an HDMI switch... I believe on exists with an IR receiver so you don't have to get up and push buttons all the time.

[freezerfuel]

thanks to that awesome ps3 deal at walmart, i also became format neutral. haven't seen many mention it, but house of 1000 corpses is seriously one of the best high def transfers i have seen of any movie. anybody else have any of the other blu ray horror movies that have come out recently ( halloween, day and dawn of the dead, evil dead 2). was wondering how their transfers were.


Even though I've stayed away from Blu-ray they have a way better selection of horror titles which HD DVD is severely lacking, if a person doesn't want to buy imports anyway. My favorite genre and I believe I only have about 6 horror titles.

[PrimeBane]

FYI www.hdaddicts.com is having an HD DVD import sale on December 1st.

[Tuckertank]

I'm kind of a newbie to HD, what's the deal with imports, foriegn movies or they are released earlier??

[PrimeBane]

Imports are a way you can get movies that either aren't released in either format in North America or get releases that are exclusive to one format or another.

For example, in North America Terminator 2, all 3 Rambos, both Underworld films, The Prestige and Reign of Fire are all on Blu-ray only. But in Europe or Japan, these films can be found on HD DVD and often have a better transfer. :)

And because HD DVD is region free, you won't have any trouble playing them in any HD DVD player.

[oaktown2000]

Speaking of Europe releases......look what Buena Vista France has posted on their site as coming out in 2008.......

http://www.disneybluray.fr/im/H_34.jpg


Can't wait for this movie to hit the US....love this flick...and in HD it should look spectacular

[imaginegrafix]

Not sure if it was mentioned here, but speaking of imports there is a rumor floating around that the Godfather trilogy and the Indy trilogy are going to be released overseas (I forget which country) on HD DVD in 2008

[JaylisJayP]

FYI www.hdaddicts.com (http://www.hdaddicts.com) is having an HD DVD import sale on December 1st.

what's the sale? Just free shipping again?

[PrimeBane]

Not sure yet Jay... the owner just said there would be a sale on the 2nd.

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showpost.php?p=474613&postcount=62

If I had to guess, it will probably be a buck or two off certain titles. Maybe more on ones that are collecting dust.

[JaylisJayP]

Waiting for a $10 price drop or so on Equilibrium and The Machinist....want them both, but not for $45 plus shipping.

[PrimeBane]

I know this is probably a stupid question, but for anyone that has the Toshiba A2: does it include an HDMI cable in the box?

My new BenQ projector arrived today and I'm dying to get home to try it out. I'll open up my A2 if it does, otherwise I'll probably drag the PS3 downstairs to try it.

[PrimeBane]

Waiting for a $10 price drop or so on Equilibrium and The Machinist....want them both, but not for $45 plus shipping.

I've been eying up Equilibrium as well... I've heard good things about the movie. :)

[PrimeBane]

For Shrek fans, "Shrek the Halls" is on ABC tonight... it's an original Christmas special in HD. :)

[IceRat]

The high-definition format war tilted even more heavily in favor of Blu-ray Disc despite a rash of inexpensive HD DVD players sold through Wal-Mart and other discount retailers in recent weeks. Nielsen VideoScan data for the week shows 72.6% of high-definition discs purchased by consumers were Blu-ray and just 27.4% were HD DVD. HD DVD players have been selling for as little as $98, one-fourth the lowest street price for a Blu-ray player.

[PrimeBane]

meh... 1 week does not a total victory make :)

Tried out the projector tonight... one word: WOW!

100" movies kick all sorts of ass! I had a little bit of doubt as it's 720p, but that all melted away when I saw the first images. If this is how good 720p is, 1080p would be a dream (too bad the projectors are so damn expensive yet).

Now to get a receiver for lossless sometime in 2008 and I may never come out of my basement again. :D

[imaginegrafix]

The high-definition format war tilted even more heavily in favor of Blu-ray Disc despite a rash of inexpensive HD DVD players sold through Wal-Mart and other discount retailers in recent weeks. Nielsen VideoScan data for the week shows 72.6% of high-definition discs purchased by consumers were Blu-ray and just 27.4% were HD DVD. HD DVD players have been selling for as little as $98, one-fourth the lowest street price for a Blu-ray player.

The sky is falling for HD-DVD...... oh wait, it's just one week.

[SBrooks1]

Picked up Close Encounters of the Third Kind last night on Blu. Kinda grainy but looks really good.

[stupidsuck]

Anyone hear anything about the possibilty of a Transformers blu ray import? (i know there was speculation weeks ago)

also, is there any chance at seeing Heroes as a blu ray import?

[HollandX]

I know this is probably a stupid question, but for anyone that has the Toshiba A2: does it include an HDMI cable in the box?


no

[PrimeBane]

Anyone hear anything about the possibilty of a Transformers blu ray import? (i know there was speculation weeks ago)

also, is there any chance at seeing Heroes as a blu ray import?

I'd say no and no... the only Transformers on BD is the '84 animated movie.

Neither disk is distributed by another company anywhere that produces BDs.

[PrimeBane]

no

Thanks :)

That's what I figured.

[JaylisJayP]

Ugh...the list of "want to buys" is growing again...

Tremors
Old School
Anchorman
Bad Santa

Need to fight the urge....but it never works

[HollandX]

lauren graham is SOOO HOTT in that movie.

never again. :(

[PrimeBane]

ID4 delayed until March 2008 :(

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/independence-day-on-blu-ray-delayed/4789

[JaylisJayP]

lauren graham is SOOO HOTT in that movie.

never again. :(

what do you mean never again?

[JaylisJayP]

ID4 delayed until March 2008 :(

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/independence-day-on-blu-ray-delayed/4789

it was just a matter of time before this was confirmed.

[HollandX]

what do you mean never again?

i've never seen her near that hot again.

[SBrooks1]

ID4 delayed until March 2008 :(

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/independence-day-on-blu-ray-delayed/4789

*cries in pillow :(

[freezerfuel]

meh... 1 week does not a total victory make :)

Tried out the projector tonight... one word: WOW!

100" movies kick all sorts of ass! I had a little bit of doubt as it's 720p, but that all melted away when I saw the first images. If this is how good 720p is, 1080p would be a dream (too bad the projectors are so damn expensive yet).

Now to get a receiver for lossless sometime in 2008 and I may never come out of my basement again. :D

I hear you. My Optoma HD70 which, as you know, is only 720p but it looks so good I have no plans to upgrade in the forseeable future to 1080p. I actually sometimes only sit about 4-5 ft away hehe. :o

[HollandX]

ID4 delayed until March 2008 :(

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/independence-day-on-blu-ray-delayed/4789

a.) it's WAY too expensive. $28 on Amazon! for a CATALOG title?!
b.) ONLY the theatrical cut?! Come on!! (Ooooh, our pretty little blu ray discs are so superior! we hold so much more information than the other inferior discs!!) THEN USE IT!
c.) does this mean cast away (overpriced as well) is delayed also?

[PrimeBane]

Fox LOVES the double dip... :(

[HollandX]

sir, we have 12 minutes of deleted scenes. what do you want me to do with them?


12 different releases of course! each one features "NEW FOOTAGE!"

[PrimeBane]

I can swing by the store and see if I can get you one today, if you still need help.

Looks like my first source fell through as he couldn't find one. :(

Can you still give me a hand ewto? Or anyone else? :)

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=802793&affID=88888&sourceID=%2A7WaaTN6umc-5UzSCjQSgt7dgX4XcO%2FkaA

[HollandX]

Looks like my first source fell through as he couldn't find one. :(

Can you still give me a hand ewto? Or anyone else? :)

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=802793&affID=88888&sourceID=%2A7WaaTN6umc-5UzSCjQSgt7dgX4XcO%2FkaA

i can't today, but I can stop by EB tomorrow. I assume it's only there at that price?

[PrimeBane]

Seems to be so far... although I supposed one could try a price match at Bestbuy.

[HollandX]

i stop on morrow

[PrimeBane]

Thank you sir :)

[ewto16]

Looks like my first source fell through as he couldn't find one. :(

Can you still give me a hand ewto? Or anyone else? :)

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=802793&affID=88888&sourceID=%2A7WaaTN6umc-5UzSCjQSgt7dgX4XcO%2FkaA


Like Holland I can go out and look tomorrow during lunch. Probably can't check tonight.

[PrimeBane]

Works for me... thanks :)

[WingNut 25]

Where do you guys recommended selling back old DVDs? Just looking to get as much as I can.

[grif32]

The sky is falling for HD-DVD...... oh wait, it's just one week.

Correct me if I am wrong but hasnt Blu Ray been winning every week for almost a year now?

[imaginegrafix]

Correct me if I am wrong but hasnt Blu Ray been winning every week for almost a year now?

Yet HD DVD is still here and doesn't look like it's going anywhere and let's be honest, some of those BOGO weeks bluray may have "won" by selling more discs - but, for example, the transformers week you and I know that the HD DVD camp made more money.

So yeah, every week they've sold more discs - but they haven't made more money every week.

As for the new players - I'd imagine a big chunk of them being sold now are going to be xmas gifts, so it makes sense that there isn't a huge upturn in sales within days of the players being sold. I think we'll see the difference in Q1 2008.

Regardless, my point in that response is that one week doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things - even if that week is the same week of black friday when a lot of HD DVD players were sold.

(For the record I could care less who wins now that I jumped on board with a PS3 - which I have to say that I've been very impressed with so far)

[grif32]

Yet HD DVD is still here and doesn't look like it's going anywhere and let's be honest, some of those BOGO weeks bluray may have "won" by selling more discs - but, for example, the transformers week you and I know that the HD DVD camp made more money.

So yeah, every week they've sold more discs - but they haven't made more money every week.

As for the new players - I'd imagine a big chunk of them being sold now are going to be xmas gifts, so it makes sense that there isn't a huge upturn in sales within days of the players being sold. I think we'll see the difference in Q1 2008.

Regardless, my point in that response is that one week doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things - even if that week is the same week of black friday when a lot of HD DVD players were sold.

(For the record I could care less who wins now that I jumped on board with a PS3 - which I have to say that I've been very impressed with so far)

Yeah I jumped in with the PS3 awhile back. I bought one black friday weekend. Received 10 free BR disc and sold the PS3 for what I paid for it. Not bad deal.

I agree Bogo's are killing HD DVD. Its time they do the same thing. Everytime a blockbuster for BR comes out counter it with a Bogo.

Chris

[imaginegrafix]

Yeah I jumped in with the PS3 awhile back. I bought one black friday weekend. Received 10 free BR disc and sold the PS3 for what I paid for it. Not bad deal.

I agree Bogo's are killing HD DVD. Its time they do the same thing. Everytime a blockbuster for BR comes out counter it with a Bogo.

Chris

Black Friday is when I jumped in, 10 free movies was too hard to pass up - I was going to buy another one and just sell the ps3 and keep the movies, but the guy at WM wouldn't sell me another one.

There are a number of Blu ray titles I want to pick up, but I'm waiting to see if they do a BOGO the week of bourne:)

[PrimeBane]

I received my HDscapes Fireplace and Aquarium HD DVD tonight.

The Fireplace disk has 4 different fires (didn't look very different IMO) and 3 different tracks (fire crackling, classical and Christmas). PQ is okay, probably a 3.5/5.

The Aquirium disk has 5 different tanks with 3 different views (full, closeup, editted) and 4 different tracks (bubbles, classical, soothing and one other)

I'm glad I only paid $10 each plus shipping... they're good, but certainly not worth the $25 regular price.

[ewto16]

I really don't think anyone is going to win the HD Format war anytime soon. There is just too much support from the corporations that started HD-DVD for it to fail at the moment.

It does seem that there is a significant difference to the amount of media sold though. When your direct competitor beats you every week for a year, I think that is something that you need to worry about. Still, McDonalds beats all the other fast food places in sales every year, and there are plenty of other options.

I just wish that stuidos would drop their exclusive support. Let people make a true choice as to the media they want. I think in that case Blu-Ray would probably win, since I think the majority of HD-DVD sales come from titles that are exclusive to that format.

Anyone have a breakdown of titles like that? Top selling HD-DVDs and top selling HD media on both formats?

[JaylisJayP]

I really don't think anyone is going to win the HD Format war anytime soon. There is just too much support from the corporations that started HD-DVD for it to fail at the moment.

It does seem that there is a significant difference to the amount of media sold though. When your direct competitor beats you every week for a year, I think that is something that you need to worry about. Still, McDonalds beats all the other fast food places in sales every year, and there are plenty of other options.

I just wish that stuidos would drop their exclusive support. Let people make a true choice as to the media they want. I think in that case Blu-Ray would probably win, since I think the majority of HD-DVD sales come from titles that are exclusive to that format.

Anyone have a breakdown of titles like that? Top selling HD-DVDs and top selling HD media on both formats?

at this point even if they all go neutral you won't get a true representation of what the consumer wants because many have already chosen their side. If all the studios were neutral from day 1, then you would've known what people really wanted.

[pbspectre]

finally got my "home theater" setup complete...it's not perfect, but considering it cost me less than $1,000 for the whole thing, i think it'll do... :D

LCD (http://www.amazon.com/Hyundai-ImageQuest-E320D-widescreen-720p/dp/B000H3PZCI)
Surround Sound (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121121&Tpk=5300e)
HD-DVD player (http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A2-HD-DVD-Player/dp/B000IJV4BC)

[JaylisJayP]

finally got my "home theater" setup complete...it's not perfect, but considering it cost me less than $1,000 for the whole thing, i think it'll do... :D

LCD (http://www.amazon.com/Hyundai-ImageQuest-E320D-widescreen-720p/dp/B000H3PZCI)
Surround Sound (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121121&Tpk=5300e)
HD-DVD player (http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A2-HD-DVD-Player/dp/B000IJV4BC)


very nice, enjoy!

[SBrooks1]

finally got my "home theater" setup complete...it's not perfect, but considering it cost me less than $1,000 for the whole thing, i think it'll do... :D

LCD (http://www.amazon.com/Hyundai-ImageQuest-E320D-widescreen-720p/dp/B000H3PZCI)
Surround Sound (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121121&Tpk=5300e)
HD-DVD player (http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A2-HD-DVD-Player/dp/B000IJV4BC)

You forgot a Blu-ray player :p

[SBrooks1]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/bluray.png

:D :D :D

[PrimeBane]

They just neglect to say that they only sold 100 movies total. ;)

[JaylisJayP]

Anyone want Heroes HD DVD for $35 dlvd? It's opened but never watched in pristine condition.

[pbspectre]

Anyone want Heroes HD DVD for $35 dlvd? It's opened but never watched in pristine condition.

you got PM....;) :D

[oaktown2000]

I received my HDscapes Fireplace and Aquarium HD DVD tonight.

The Fireplace disk has 4 different fires (didn't look very different IMO) and 3 different tracks (fire crackling, classical and Christmas). PQ is okay, probably a 3.5/5.

The Aquirium disk has 5 different tanks with 3 different views (full, closeup, editted) and 4 different tracks (bubbles, classical, soothing and one other)

I'm glad I only paid $10 each plus shipping... they're good, but certainly not worth the $25 regular price.

I figured they weren't worth much more then $9.99......but I got the HD Aquarium and Serenity.....glad I skipped the Fireplace one.......although...down in Florida...I don't know why I would ever want a fireplace on my TV to begin with.

[PrimeBane]

Maybe you could put in a request for a nice Snow Storm one... then you could perhaps relate a bit more to us more northern dwelling folks. ;)

[freezerfuel]

Picked up the Ocean's trilogy HD DVD at Wal-Mart. The second one sucked but might as well own all three.

[JaylisJayP]

you got PM....;) :D

returned!

[imaginegrafix]

Maybe you could put in a request for a nice Snow Storm one... then you could perhaps relate a bit more to us more northern dwelling folks. ;)

That one had me chuckling:p

Picked up the Ocean's trilogy HD DVD at Wal-Mart. The second one sucked but might as well own all three.

Same deal here - I wanted 11 and hadn't seen 13, 13 was $35 on it's own so I figured for $25 more I'm getting 2 movies.

[HollandX]

Looks like my first source fell through as he couldn't find one. :(

Can you still give me a hand ewto? Or anyone else? :)

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=802793&affID=88888&sourceID=%2A7WaaTN6umc-5UzSCjQSgt7dgX4XcO%2FkaA

ygpm

[ewto16]

Primebane, I had to work through lunch today. I'll probably get a chance to go look on Monday if Holland didn't hook you up.

[PrimeBane]

Holland scored me one, so don't worry about it ewto. :)

[ewto16]

OK, glad you got one. Sorry I couldn't get to it today.

[HollandX]

Primebane, I had to work through lunch today. I'll probably get a chance to go look on Monday if Holland didn't hook you up.

Heh... the sale ends Sunday. :p:p

[HollandX]

Disney FINALLY acknowledges Pirates 1 framing error and promises a disc exchange program.

For customers of the original, mis-framed Blu-ray edition of 'Pirates, Disney said it would also be offering a free disc exchange program. Although the studio told us that they've not yet set an exact date for release of the corrected discs, a studio rep promised that it will be "very soon."

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Technical_Glitches/Disney/Disney_to_Offer_Pirates_Blu-ray_Framing_Fix_Very_Soon/1219

[WingNut 25]

^ Good to hear, though I do need to check and see if mine suffers from that problem.

[JaylisJayP]

funny thing, i've had both Pirates since the week they came out and I haven't even watched the first one yet.

[ewto16]

Is there some way to tell if your disc has the framing problem? I'm assuming that all of the ones they produced until this point have it, but maybe that isn't the case. I haven't watched mine yet either....

[ewto16]

Heh... the sale ends Sunday. :p:p

Then I'm glad you were able to get him one.

[HollandX]

Is there some way to tell if your disc has the framing problem? I'm assuming that all of the ones they produced until this point have it, but maybe that isn't the case. I haven't watched mine yet either....

all

[Daig12]

I'm buried in my home setup- and maybe over-thinking myself:

HD cable box to HD TV- HDMI cable
HD cable box to receiver- optical cable
PS3 to HD TV- component cables

I also have a HDMI "splitter", which allows for another HDMI port, since my TV only has one. To push my PS3 through my receiver (which doesn't have HDMI), what are my options?

[imaginegrafix]

I'm buried in my home setup- and maybe over-thinking myself:

HD cable box to HD TV- HDMI cable
HD cable box to receiver- optical cable
PS3 to HD TV- component cables

I also have a HDMI "splitter", which allows for another HDMI port, since my TV only has one. To push my PS3 through my receiver (which doesn't have HDMI), what are my options?

You can run an optical cable from the ps3 to your receiver, assuming you have an open port - if you don't you can buy a switch from monoprice.

[Daig12]

You can run an optical cable from the ps3 to your receiver, assuming you have an open port - if you don't you can buy a switch from monoprice.


I was wondering that- but my 9 year old receiver only has 1 optical port :(, and I'm using it from the HD box to the receiver to get my NFL in surround

[civictyperboy]

Ok...so assuming you have a new TV which has an optical out, here is how I would hook up your stuff, optical in from cable box to tv then optical out from TV to receiver, component cables on cable box to tv, PS3 with hdmi to tv, use the tv to decode the signal and send the sound out to your receiver

[Daig12]

Ok...so assuming you have a new TV which has an optical out, here is how I would hook up your stuff, optical in from cable box to tv then optical out from TV to receiver, component cables on cable box to tv, PS3 with hdmi to tv, use the tv to decode the signal and send the sound out to your receiver

I see the optical out, but no optical in on the back of the TV.

By my limited knowledge, the PS3 component cables only carry video, and no audio, correct?

[civictyperboy]

well then just the component cables do not carry sound, however the left and right audio does carry sound...there are 5 cables

[SBrooks1]

Finally picked up Nine Inch Nails: Beside you in time tonight on Blu-ray :D

[Daig12]

OK, on to the next question-

My TV is carried to the receiver via optical cable, giving me surround sound for my cable.

If the PS3 is connected to the TV via component cables, shouldn't the optical from the TV to the receiver also supply the audio for the PS3?

[civictyperboy]

I would try component cables for your cable to your tv...then optical out from the tv to the receiver to see if that gives surround sound, your tv may be able to process that, but I don't know...easy solution, purchase an inexpensive receiver that has more than one optical in...

[Daig12]

I would try component cables for your cable to your tv...then optical out from the tv to the receiver to see if that gives surround sound, your tv may be able to process that, but I don't know...easy solution, purchase an inexpensive receiver that has more than one optical in...

I understand. I've had both my receiver and surround setup for 9 years now, and I've come to the realization that it's getting time to upgrade. I don't want to break the bank- here's one I've neen looking at:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8226332&productCategoryId=abcat0202003&type=product&tab=2&id=1167444907826#productdetail

Oh, and thank you for the help and suggestions. I really appreciate it.

[JaylisJayP]

Just watched Live Free or Die Hard blu-ray tonight......very impressed. Top tier all around and a fun movie.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I picked up a few movies at Fry's tonight.

BD
Leauge of Extraordany Gentlemen $13.99
AVP $13.99
Hoosiers $13.99
The Fly $13.99
X-Men 3 $13.99

HD
A Christmas Story $19.99

I also tried to pick up Cast Away but they said it wasent released till Tues, they had about 15 copies on the floor

[larsfan28]

I understand. I've had both my receiver and surround setup for 9 years now, and I've come to the realization that it's getting time to upgrade. I don't want to break the bank- here's one I've neen looking at:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8226332&productCategoryId=abcat0202003&type=product&tab=2&id=1167444907826#productdetail

Oh, and thank you for the help and suggestions. I really appreciate it.

When it comes to receivers,i like Denon,Onkyo,and Yamaha,and i try to get one that is made in Japan vs. China or Taiwan.But they do tend to cost a bit more,that Sony would probabaly be fine for you setup,sounds like it has enough power.

[PrimeBane]

Tried out the new projector tonight finally (had to set up the digital sound properly) with Spiderman 3.

The movie was better than I remembered it in the theatre, but then I went in with pretty high hopes.

Projector did a pretty good job. It is entry level so I wasn't expected a perfect picture, but it did a pretty outstanding job and the PQ was very sharp. There were some problems with the blacks, but I'm hoping I can adjust that. Overall, it has been a terrific purchase. :)

[HollandX]

I understand. I've had both my receiver and surround setup for 9 years now, and I've come to the realization that it's getting time to upgrade. I don't want to break the bank- here's one I've neen looking at:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8226332&productCategoryId=abcat0202003&type=product&tab=2&id=1167444907826#productdetail

Oh, and thank you for the help and suggestions. I really appreciate it.

For the same price, please do yourself a favor and pick up a 605. Your family will worship you for generations to come.

http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR605-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B000OBLARC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1196606330&sr=8-1

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I have the first 3 Die Hard movies used on BD, Im looking to get $17 DLVD for each. LMK if intrested. All have only been watched once

[JaylisJayP]

johnny, do you have Rambo or Rocky on blu-ray?

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Superbad on Friday night...it looks very good but not amazing. Definitely the best looking comedy movie I've seen so far. Solid 4/5 stars for PQ. Wasn't paying much attention to audio, but it sounded good enough.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

johnny, do you have Rambo or Rocky on blu-ray?

No I havent bought those yet. Im waiting for the US release of the Rambo films

[JaylisJayP]

Anyone who's interested - Robocop is now part of Frys.com Fox titles sale for $13.99. I finally bit.

[freezerfuel]

I have begun categorizing titles by genre, instead of just alphabetized. I've basically run it down to the most basic of genres... Action, Horror, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Family/Animation. Here's a pretty serious question.... would you consider the Ocean's movies Drama or Action? There's not a lot of action in them but then again they are heist movies so yeah, I dunno.

[Radiation74]

BR FS: all unopened.. Italian Job, Corpse Bride, Transporter 2. All 3 for 30 + S+H.

[YankeeTim]

got my free blu rays in the mail today..i got:
kiss of the dragon, corpse bride, guardian, happy feet, and underworld evolution...i dont think these were all the ones i chose but in the package was a note saying they were out of stock and some were replaced..

[oaktown2000]

hmmm....I probably should be getting mine soon too

I hope they don't cancel any of the movies I chose...since I hated the rest in each category.

Speaking of......have any of you seen the latest options for purchases between 10/1/07 - 1/31/08

The Prestige/ Wild Hogs/ POTC: Black Pearl
Swordfish/ Superman:The Movie/ Full Metal Jacket
Stir of Echoes/ American Psycho/ The Devil's Rejects
The Patriot/ SWAT/ Ultraviolet
Chain Reaction/ Omen 666/ Flight of the Phoenix/ Species/ Hart's War/ The Last Waltz


That kinda sucks because I think it's a much better list of options then before.

[PrimeBane]

It's WAY better than the steaming pile of horse crap I got to choose from in August. :(

[PrimeBane]

There are more HD Walmart Secret sales coming... they're not as good as the previous ones, but they're not horrible either.

Toshiba A2 with 5 free movies instore( plus 5 free by mail in) - $198
Toshiba A3 with 5 free movies instore (plus 5 free by mail in) - $298
PS3 40GB with $50 gift card

There's also going to be a 50" Vizio plasma for below cost.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/RandellG/list.jpg

[oaktown2000]

It's WAY better than the steaming pile of horse crap I got to choose from in August. :(


That's what I'm saying :mad:

And the steaming pile of horse crap I got hasn't even been delivered. So there's the chance...that my steaming pile...which I chose....will be replaced with an even steamier pile of crap.


:D

[oaktown2000]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/RandellG/list.jpg


wow.....White Stag Cable Sweaters must be the "in" thing this year ;)

[imaginegrafix]

Are those prices for sure on the A2/A3?

I noticed it says "yes" under below cost and I believe cost was $185 on the A2's (that's what WM in Wisconsin had them as and they can't go below cost in Wisconsin because of state dumping laws).

[MPCanes]

Any idea what the Vizio plasma price is going to be?

I may need one. seriously.

[oaktown2000]

I have the first 3 Die Hard movies used on BD, Im looking to get $17 DLVD for each. LMK if intrested. All have only been watched once

$$$ sent

[PrimeBane]

Are those prices for sure on the A2/A3?

I noticed it says "yes" under below cost and I believe cost was $185 on the A2's (that's what WM in Wisconsin had them as and they can't go below cost in Wisconsin because of state dumping laws).

Yup, very sure it's the A2 and A3. There's been postings that WM has been holding back players again for the sale.

Any idea what the Vizio plasma price is going to be?

I may need one. seriously.

No clue, but if I run across, I'll be sure to post it. :)

[JaylisJayP]

where's everyone getting Pirates today?

[PrimeBane]

Not sure where I'll get mine yet... prices in Canada are pretty stupid on this title so far. I might just wait until Disney does another sale (probably during the Borne release).

Even shipping from amazon.com is getting rediculous... $8 for the first title and $3 for each additional.

[SBrooks1]

NEW Warner Bros Blu-ray BOGO @ Amazon.com :eek:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000172941&plpage=1&tag=blurayforum-20

[grif32]

NEW Warner Bros Blu-ray BOGO @ Amazon.com :eek:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000172941&plpage=1&tag=blurayforum-20

To bad its the same crap titles as always.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Im not sure I can pick 2 titles I want.

[SBrooks1]

Im not sure I can pick 2 titles I want.

Same here. I may get a couple to replace my existing HD DVD's :p

[ewto16]

Speaking of......have any of you seen the latest options for purchases between 10/1/07 - 1/31/08

The Prestige/ Wild Hogs/ POTC: Black Pearl
Swordfish/ Superman:The Movie/ Full Metal Jacket
Stir of Echoes/ American Psycho/ The Devil's Rejects
The Patriot/ SWAT/ Ultraviolet
Chain Reaction/ Omen 666/ Flight of the Phoenix/ Species/ Hart's War/ The Last Waltz


This is the list I have to pick from. I have no idea what I'm going to pick. So far it looks like this:

Wild Hogs (I have the other two)
No idea (I don't have any of the three. I haven't seen FMJ.)
No idea (I don't have any of these and I don't think I've seen any. Psycho sounds appealing since Bale is in it.)
No idea (I have the Patriot. Not really interested in the other two.)
No idea (I've seen Species and the others sound like crap.)

Any suggestions?

[ewto16]

where's everyone getting Pirates today?

I'm getting it at CC since I have a $10 gift card. Otherwise I wouldn't be getting it today, since I'm not dropping $30 on a movie I've already seen.

[ewto16]

NEW Warner Bros Blu-ray BOGO @ Amazon.com :eek:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000172941&plpage=1&tag=blurayforum-20

The Departed
Million Dollar Baby
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Those are the three I would be interested in.

[IceRat]

This is the list I have to pick from. I have no idea what I'm going to pick. So far it looks like this:

Wild Hogs (I have the other two)
No idea (I don't have any of the three. I haven't seen FMJ.)
No idea (I don't have any of these and I don't think I've seen any. Psycho sounds appealing since Bale is in it.)
No idea (I have the Patriot. Not really interested in the other two.)
No idea (I've seen Species and the others sound like crap.)

Any suggestions?
my picks
group 1: The Prestige (no brainer here)
group 2: Full Metal Jacket (again no brainer, greatest movie director of all time, amazing movie, not the most recent edition but still trumps anything in any other category)
group 3: Stir Of Echos (decent movie, not interested in keeping but better than the other choices)
group 4: Ultraviolet (who cares, picked Ultraviolet because I think it was said to have the better PQ of anything else in the group... could toss this one in the garbage and not care)
group 5: The Last Waltz (no contest, The Band are one of the greatest music groups of our time and this is a fantastic concert directed by Marty)

[PrimeBane]

hmmm... I guess Warner is blowing out stock before going HD DVD exclusive eh? ;)

[Hanky Panky]

hmmm... I guess Warner is blowing out stock before going HD DVD exclusive eh? ;)

Say it isn't so...I'm holding out for their BD Matrix Trilogy set! :cool:

[JaylisJayP]

NEW Warner Bros Blu-ray BOGO @ Amazon.com :eek:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000172941&plpage=1&tag=blurayforum-20

This actually came at great timing for me. My wife wanted to get The Lake House, which is included in this. So instead of feeling like a complete tool for just buying the Lake House, at least I was able to throw in another title for myself.

Although that other title was Purple Rain (which rocks by the way), since I either have all the other ones or they're duds. Not sure what that does to negate the tool feeling, though. :)

[JaylisJayP]

hmmm... I guess Warner is blowing out stock before going HD DVD exclusive eh? ;)

lol..yes, yes, spread the rumor.

Post it at blu-ray.com, they love that stuff over there. :D

[PrimeBane]

I think I'd lose 50 IQ points just typing the URL into my browser... I can handle the objective BD fans at highdefdigest, but the koolaid drinkers of bd.com are borderline cult.

[HollandX]

Say it isn't so...I'm holding out for their BD Matrix Trilogy set! :cool:

Me too. Only because I'm hoping they won't be flipper discs. I hate that. :(

[PrimeBane]

The Complete Matrix aren't flippers... HD DVD only. :)

[HollandX]

Yeah I want the ULTIMATE

[PrimeBane]

Ultimate is highly overrated IMO... it's just all the rehashed material from the DVDs in SD only. :(

[HollandX]

i no have it tho. :(

[MPCanes]

Think I'll get the departed and replace my fountain HD-DVD flipper since I hate flipper discs more then ghandi, and who doesn't hate him

[PrimeBane]

Beware POTC: AWE if your PS3 is set to output at 1080p/24... apparently the disk will freeze. Turn off 1080p/24 and it should work fine. :)

[SBrooks1]

Picked up Elton 60 and Cast Away Blu's a little while ago. Good to come back and see Cast Away is a full 5 star release on HighDefDigest. :D

I did see this on the back of Pirates 3 like everyone else is seeing as well.....

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4284/jpegreencoded3lb6.jpg

[PrimeBane]

Does HD make Castaway any better? I could barely stay awake to watch it for 3 hours on DVD. zzzz

[IceRat]

Does HD make Castaway any better? I could barely stay awake to watch it for 3 hours on DVD. zzzz
while that is true of Castaway ... that statement could be applied to 9 out of every 10 movies mentioned in this thread
fact is there just isn't enough key content/catalog out in HD yet

[PrimeBane]

Sad but true rat. :(

[Radiation74]

Picked up Elton 60 and Cast Away Blu's a little while ago. Good to come back and see Cast Away is a full 5 star release on HighDefDigest. :D

I did see this on the back of Pirates 3 like everyone else is seeing as well.....

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4284/jpegreencoded3lb6.jpg


Were the others 1080i?

[PrimeBane]

No... it's a printing error. The content is 1080p.

[ewto16]

Is it really a printing error or is it actually 1080i? Obviously wouldn't be the first time they screwed up the Pirates discs.

Why do you have to change the settings on the PS3 for this movie?

[PrimeBane]

It's just a printing error.

As for the movie settins, Disney has said it's no a 1080p/24 encode. You only need to worry about this if you have 1080p/24 turned on on your PS3. If you do, this is how you shut it off.


INFO FROM AVS:

for people having the problem: Turn 1089/24P Off from Auto(Default)


"

UPDATE:
I just got off the phone with Disney and i got mine to work and it sounds like it a simple fix to the problem, you have to go to your settings screen of your PS3, then go to BD/DVD settings, go to near the bottom where it says BD 1080p 24Mhz playback, click that and turn it off, then restart the system and it worked, somekind of PS3 problem with not playing a movie that doesnt support that.

its 1080p but its not 24fps, Disney said thats why it wouldnt play, there a disc reading problem when u try to play it at that setting"

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...0&postcount=27

and

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=949227

"


Please note the Movie is in 1080P, it was a misprint with 1080I, if you are having problems with your PS3, turn 24P off, don't leave on auto.

[oaktown2000]

group 2: Full Metal Jacket (again no brainer, greatest movie director of all time, amazing movie, not the most recent edition but still trumps anything in any other category)


If you really are a huge fan of this director/movie......then don't use your free title on this one.....and instead get the recently released version. This, free version, is a terrible transfer and looks no better then the DVD does. The transfer on this one to the re-released version are night and day.


Beware POTC: AWE if your PS3 is set to output at 1080p/24... apparently the disk will freeze. Turn off 1080p/24 and it should work fine.

that sucks....will have to remember that tonight

Does HD make Castaway any better? I could barely stay awake to watch it for 3 hours on DVD. zzzz

lol...I doubt it.....but I bet the jungle looks great

I got those HD Scape discs last night....and I have to agree with you....anything more then $9.99 and I would have been pretty upset that I wasted cash.

[IceRat]

If you really are a huge fan of this director/movie......then don't use your free title on this one.....and instead get the recently released version. This, free version, is a terrible transfer and looks no better then the DVD does. The transfer on this one to the re-released version are night and day.

yeah because Swordfish and Superman: The Movie are such cinematic triumphs

thanx for the heads up on the new transfer but I figured it would be a better transfer
at best the disc comes unmarked and I exchange the old version for the new version in store saying I picked up the wrong one

I'd much rather have a subpar transfer of a great movie I already have on dvd then to have one of the other two choices from that category in my home.

anyway... my response was posted to a boardie who hadn't seen the movie
it's certainly worth being free to check out for the first time at the expense of the other choices

[ewto16]

Looking for more opinions on which BD titles I should pick for my 5 free ones.

[PrimeBane]

Group 1: Prestige or Pirates
Group 2: Pick the movie you like the best... although if you have a nice sound system Swordfish has some pretty cool scenes to show it off.
Group 3: Only saw American Pyscho... it was okay at best. Toss a coin
Group 4: Patriot is probably the best of the 3, although Ultraviolet has stunning PQ.
Group 5: A steaming pile of HD dung... pick the movie you like the most/hate the least.

[IceRat]

The Last Waltz and dung should not be used in the same sentence together .... ever

this is one of the best concert docs of all time and if "the upgrade in picture and sound is noticeable over the standard DVD release" .. then it warants a look for those who might be interested

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/lastwaltz.html

[PrimeBane]

It's not my cup of tea is all...

[IceRat]

what kind of Canadian are you :p

[PrimeBane]

The frozen kind with good taste in music and hockey teams. :D

[PrimeBane]

The 360 HD DVD addon is showing up for $129.99 at Amazon.com and toysrus.com... hopefully this is a permanent price drop.

[ewto16]

Does anyone want any of the BD discs I could potentially get? I guess I could sell them off if someone here wanted them. I'm not particular to any of them.

[JaylisJayP]

If anyone is yet to get Pirates and has a Sam's membership, it's $24.76 there....pretty good for a B&M in-store new release.

[HollandX]

Group 5: A steaming pile of HD dung... pick the movie you like the most/hate the least.

I really like Hart's War.

[IceRat]

The frozen kind with good taste in music and hockey teams. :D
oh yeah, you like Nickelback and the Oilers ... I forgot :eek: :p

[PrimeBane]

You say it like it's a bad thing... and I liked Nickelbad before it was "cool" to hate them. :p

Back on topic... if anyone runs across a used Star Trek TOS season 1 set for cheap (sub $100) please think of me. :D

[HollandX]

lmao inre pirates 3 gaffe. per HDD:

We've since contacted Disney about the apparent labeling snafu, and a rep confirmed that copies of the release were indeed incorrectly marked as 1080i. At press time, the studio was not planning a recall of the mislabeled copies of 'At World's End,' but said that the error would be corrected on future pressings of the title.

Who recalls package art?!?!

[TheCollectorStop]

lmao inre pirates 3 gaffe. per HDD:



Who recalls package art?!?!

Look up the original package art for The Little Mermaid.

[HollandX]

Look up the original package art for The Little Mermaid.

i already know it's a giant wang. but that's different and really has nothing to do with this. that's not about correcting an error. i don't believe they even recalled those. they just stopped making them.

i have a bunch of dvds where the specs are messed up. they were never recalled.

[TheCollectorStop]

Sure it does. You asked, "who recalls box art?" I gave you an example. Of course, a company should recall packages for incorrect specs. It is very frustrating when you buy something expecting one thing and something else entirely is in the package. Rarely do you get businesses to ever recall anything, no room to complain when they actually act with responsibility on their own volition. It is not as if a recall on DVDs costs anything. The manufacturing costs on DVDs themselves are extremely low. There is simply no reason to not recall something. The average consumer does not have the knowledge we have here and simply have to go by what is on the box, not reason that information should not be correct.

[PrimeBane]

The average buyer isn't buying BD yet though... and even if he/she is, I doubt they know what 1080p or 1080i even means.

[petenfld]

Still having problems with Pirates AWE
I was able to watch most of the movie earlier tonight and when I
tried to stop it it gave me the unable to perform error
now I can't get back to the movie
I switch off the 1080p 24mhz
no change
I can no longer access the movie
I get the previews and then a black screen
if I press the top menu i get the black screen
is my copy totally screwed now?

[HollandX]

Sure it does. You asked, "who recalls box art?" I gave you an example. Of course, a company should recall packages for incorrect specs. It is very frustrating when you buy something expecting one thing and something else entirely is in the package. Rarely do you get businesses to ever recall anything, no room to complain when they actually act with responsibility on their own volition. It is not as if a recall on DVDs costs anything. The manufacturing costs on DVDs themselves are extremely low. There is simply no reason to not recall something. The average consumer does not have the knowledge we have here and simply have to go by what is on the box, not reason that information should not be correct.

huh? as i said above.. even disney did not recall those covers. they just made new ones.

[ewto16]

Michael Bay still hates HD-DVD

Per IGN:

After retracting his initial statement, Bay is back on his website's official forums with some more HD DVD bashing, except that this time, his focus is on Microsoft. Responding to a post about the reluctance to release a myriad of the director's films on Blu-ray, Bay stated:

"What you don't understand is corporate politics. Microsoft wants both formats to fail so they can be heroes and make the world move to digital downloads. That is the dirty secret no one is talking about. That is why Microsoft is handing out $100 million dollar checks to studios just embrace the HD DVD and not the leading, and superior Blu Ray. They want confusion in the market until they perfect the digital downloads. Time will tell and you will see the truth."

Can someone tell me how that argeement works again? I know that all Paramount/Dreamworks fils are HD-DVD exclusive, but what about other combinations? Paramount/Warner or Dreamworks/Sony, or even just a Dreamworks movie by itself?

I saw a movie the other day, I think it ws Sweeny Todd that was Paramount/something other than Dreamworks and wondered how it was handled.

[SBrooks1]

The 360 HD DVD addon is showing up for $129.99 at Amazon.com and toysrus.com... hopefully this is a permanent price drop.

Mine is dead after a power surge. :( Time to buy a standalone....

[HollandX]

Michael Bay still hates HD-DVD

Per IGN:



Can someone tell me how that argeement works again? I know that all Paramount/Dreamworks fils are HD-DVD exclusive, but what about other combinations? Paramount/Warner or Dreamworks/Sony, or even just a Dreamworks movie by itself?

I saw a movie the other day, I think it ws Sweeny Todd that was Paramount/something other than Dreamworks and wondered how it was handled.

It's no secret that Michael "Transformers" Bay prefers his high definition optical discs in the Blu variety, but what we didn't know was how convinced the man is that the whole format war is nothing but a stalling tactic, with Microsoft pulling all the strings. Responding to a commenter angry over Paramount's decision to burn Optimus and friends onto HD DVD only, Bay claims to have the inside track on the "corporate politics" at play here, suggesting that "Microsoft wants both formats to fail so they can be heroes and make the world move to digital downloads." He goes on to claim that Redmond has only been financially backing HD DVD over "superior Blu-ray" to create "confusion in the market" until such time as high def digital downloading goes prime time. In other words, if you believe Bay, Microsoft is backing a known loser in order to prolong a war it doesn't want anyone to win. Pretty wild theory, if you ask us -- hey, this guy should make movies.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Hey guys I have a few HD-DVD box sets for sale.

Matrix Trilogy $50
Planet Earth BBC Edition $50
Spiderman Trilogy BD $50

[PrimeBane]

Can someone tell me how that argeement works again? I know that all Paramount/Dreamworks fils are HD-DVD exclusive, but what about other combinations? Paramount/Warner or Dreamworks/Sony, or even just a Dreamworks movie by itself?


Other combinations are dealt with before the movie is released. So if it's a Warner/Paramount film, one will often get the distribution rights in the theatre and the other will get the distribution rights for home viewing.

As for Bay, I don't think the guy can form his own thoughts... most of what he spews seems to come from his "friends" and it's mostly beaten down arguements from message boards.

Bay and other directors need to sthu and enjoy their paycheck.

[PrimeBane]

Hey guys I have a few HD-DVD box sets for sale.

Matrix Trilogy $50
Planet Earth BBC Edition $50
Spiderman $50

Is that Spiderman set an HD DVD import? ;)

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Hey guys I have a few HD-DVD box sets for sale.

Matrix Trilogy Sold Ebay
Planet Earth BBC Edition Sold Ebay
Spiderman Trilogy BD $50

Updated ;)

[freezerfuel]

This is the list I have to pick from. I have no idea what I'm going to pick. So far it looks like this:

Wild Hogs (I have the other two)
No idea (I don't have any of the three. I haven't seen FMJ.)
No idea (I don't have any of these and I don't think I've seen any. Psycho sounds appealing since Bale is in it.)
No idea (I have the Patriot. Not really interested in the other two.)
No idea (I've seen Species and the others sound like crap.)

Any suggestions?

The Prestige/ Wild Hogs/ POTC: Black Pearl
Swordfish/ Superman:The Movie/ Full Metal Jacket
Stir of Echoes/ American Psycho/ The Devil's Rejects
The Patriot/ SWAT/ Ultraviolet
Chain Reaction/ Omen 666/ Flight of the Phoenix/ Species/ Hart's War/ The Last Waltz

Red = 1st Choice
Blue = 2nd Choice

You need to watch more movies! :D

[PrimeBane]

Interesting choice of colors freezer... ;)

[freezerfuel]

Isn't red everybody's first choice?

Oh, that's right... I went there. :p

[PrimeBane]

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/index.cfm?sec_id=2


High-Def Award Winners:

High Def Title of the Year: 300 (Blu-ray), Warner Home Video

Best Live-Action Blu-ray: Casino Royale, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Best Live-Action HD DVD: Hot Fuzz, Universal Studios Home Entertainment Best Animated: Ratatouille (Blu-ray), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Best Picture Quality: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Blu-ray), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Best Audio Quality: Transformers (HD DVD), Paramount Home Entertainment

Best Bonus Feature: 300 (HD DVD), Bluescreen Picture-in-Picture, Warner Home Video

Most Innovative Use of New Technology: HD DVD U-Shop feature (Internet purchase ability), Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Best Long-Form Music Video: Dave Mathews & Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City Music Hall (Blu-ray), Sony BMG

Best Catalog: Kingdom of Heaven: Director’s Cut, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Best Collection/Multidisc Set: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

[oaktown2000]

So I bought and watched Superbad twice last night...pretty funny. This one will be worth at least a few viewings....as the commentary with the actors in it is funnier then the movie itself. Some of the RL stories these guys tell are great. There's a part where one of the guys has his daughter in there with him...and he's giving greif to some of the others for cursing during the commentary....you can imagine where that goes....they end up saying every single foul mouthed word you can think of.

[grif32]

If anyone is yet to get Pirates and has a Sam's membership, it's $24.76 there....pretty good for a B&M in-store new release.

There is a coupon for $10.00 off the BR POTC 3 on blu ray.com

Some are reporting getting it at best buy for under $14.00

Chris

[ewto16]

Lot of Blu on that list PrimeBane.

[ewto16]

There is a coupon for $10.00 off the BR POTC 3 on blu ray.com

Some are reporting getting it at best buy for under $14.00

Chris

Link? I can't find it. Is it on the home page?

Nevermind...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/71Makaveli96/Save10.png

[ewto16]

From the POTC3 description on BR.com

Those of you who are picking up 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' today on Blu-ray may notice that something isn't quite right on the specifications. If you look at the video encode for the main feature, the packaging says it is presented in 1080i. You shouldn't worry, though, as this is simply a misprint - the title is encoded at full 1080p24.

Why does it not work with that setting on the PS3 then?

[oaktown2000]

NEW Warner Bros Blu-ray BOGO @ Amazon.com :eek:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000172941&plpage=1&tag=blurayforum-20


I can't get the discount to show....and I'm to afraid to hit the "place your order" button because I don't want to get charged for both of them :confused:

[oaktown2000]

****, no matter how I add them to my cart....the discount of the second movie is just not showing up in the cart. I'm going all the way to the last step, "place my order". Isn't it supposed to show up as a credit in your cart (as stated on the sale page itself)?

[KEG44]

any hear a "peep" about Gladiator (Ridley Scott) for BluRay? For some reason I thought this was coming out X-mas 07' :(

My all-time fave movie

[IceRat]

the Amazon discount likely didn't show for one of the movies because they changed (added/subtracted) the selections

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?tag=slickdeals&ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000172941&plpage=1

[JaylisJayP]

the Amazon discount likely didn't show for one of the movies because they changed (added/subtracted) the selections

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?tag=slickdeals&ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000172941&plpage=1

wow, those are totally different than what they had before...wonder why they did that?

[oaktown2000]

that's exactly what it was.......Training Day is no longer eligible :(


So I ended up putting in two separate orders.....lol, call me a cheap azz. First order was for two $19.99 titles, Unforgiven and Goodfellas....then the second was for two $23.99 titles, The Departed and Relentless Enemies. If you throw all 4 together...they give you both the $19.99 titles for free.

[oaktown2000]

If some of those "collection" titles weren't absolute crap (Swordfish) and I didn't already have one of them (Road Warrior)....I would have got the two Blu Ray Collection Sets......can't beat 8 movies for $56.

Unforgiven
The Last Samurai
Training Day
The Fugitive
Phantom of the Opera
Swordfish
Lethal Weapon 1
The Road Warrior

[DEN7ER]

any hear a "peep" about Gladiator (Ridley Scott) for BluRay? For some reason I thought this was coming out X-mas 07' :(

My all-time fave movie

one of my favorites as well. unfortunately its a Universal picture and they've gone HD-DVD exclusive. :mad::mad::mad:

[JaylisJayP]

that's exactly what it was.......Training Day is no longer eligible :(


So I ended up putting in two separate orders.....lol, call me a cheap azz. First order was for two $19.99 titles, Unforgiven and Goodfellas....then the second was for two $23.99 titles, The Departed and Relentless Enemies. If you throw all 4 together...they give you both the $19.99 titles for free.

Want The Dirty Dozen but I couldn't find another one to pair it with. I think I might be the only person in the world who didn't like Unforgiven.

[jmcc000]

Anyone have Christmas Vacation for HD or BR they want to sell?
Im having a heck of a time finding it around here. Thought id ask before i order offline.

[IceRat]

^ why not just get it on BD from Amazon (it is part of the promotion) and then you get one free?!

[ickzer1]

wow, those are totally different than what they had before...wonder why they did that?

They may have removed the ones they sold out of and substituted new ones because the sale was going well.

[ewto16]

Scored POTC: AWE for $13 last night at Best Buy with the coupon Grif mentioned and a pricematch with Wal-Mart.

[jmcc000]

Icerat, thanks for the heads up on that. I need to be around this thread a bit more ;)

[PrimeBane]

Lot of Blu on that list PrimeBane.

7 of 11... but did you notice which one had the best sound?

Pretty good for a DD+ track... one more bit of fud smacked down. :D

[PrimeBane]

any hear a "peep" about Gladiator (Ridley Scott) for BluRay? For some reason I thought this was coming out X-mas 07' :(

My all-time fave movie

one of my favorites as well. unfortunately its a Universal picture and they've gone HD-DVD exclusive. :mad::mad::mad:

Acutally, it a Dreamworks SKG film thus Paramount currently owns the right. But it's still HD DVD exclusive. :)

It's been rumored that Gladiator could make an appearance in HD sometime in 2008.

[PrimeBane]

So I bought and watched Superbad twice last night...pretty funny. This one will be worth at least a few viewings....as the commentary with the actors in it is funnier then the movie itself. Some of the RL stories these guys tell are great. There's a part where one of the guys has his daughter in there with him...and he's giving greif to some of the others for cursing during the commentary....you can imagine where that goes....they end up saying every single foul mouthed word you can think of.

Good to hear... but I can't say I'm a fan of the price. $29 for just a BD?

I think I'll wait for a sale for this one.

[petenfld]

Anyone have Christmas Vacation for HD or BR they want to sell?
Im having a heck of a time finding it around here. Thought id ask before i order offline.


I wouldn't waste your time with this one
I bought the Bluray version
The picture quality is just as good as dvd
and the sound is only 2.0 Dolby
I thought I was getting an upgrade from the DVD when I bought it and really it is the same, if not worse

[jmcc000]

Dang that sucks. After watching Blazing Saddles BR i was hopful CV would be close in PQ.

[PrimeBane]

It's still better than the DVD IMO, just don't expect the best HD PQ you've ever seen.

If you can get it for cheap or in a bogo, I'd say it's probably worth it if you watch it every Christmas.

[PrimeBane]

For anyone looking for the Onkyo 605

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OBLARC//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20

I wish we could get them that cheap in Canada. :(

[PrimeBane]

And the 805 if you have more disposable income than most here. :)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OBJW1S//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20

[HollandX]

For anyone looking for the Onkyo 605

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OBLARC//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20

I wish we could get them that cheap in Canada. :(

:( this one's not on sale. it's the same model!

http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR605/dp/B000VZ5Z6I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1196970961&sr=1-4

[pbspectre]

looks like WalMart is having a special on the HD-A3 tomorrow morning...the player, 2 movies in the box, 5 more instantly and the 5 mail-in movies...not a bad deal for $300...

http://holiday.ri-walmart.com/?section=secret&ev=click&utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=secret

[JaylisJayP]

if there's 1 thing I've learned from this latest Amazon BOGO on blu-ray titles from reading the reviews is that Warner has churned out a ton of crappy transfers.

[oaktown2000]

And the 805 if you have more disposable income than most here. :)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OBJW1S//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20


this is all I would need right

plug the PS3, Xbox 360, and HD Standalone player into that receiver via HDMI.....then run one single HDMI from that receiver to my TV...and voila'....done. And I would be able to play the TRUE HD tracks as well as the PCM ones right.

I would just need this....and then to go out and get a 7.1 speaker package

[PrimeBane]

Yup, it should be all you'll need. :)

I'd LOVE that receiver, but it's out of my price range at this point. :(

[jackbauer]

hey everyone. I have a HDA2. I have watched transformers and 300 on it and honestly was not that impressed. Both were grainy in alot of areas. Its hooked up with hdmi to dvi as my tv does not have any hdmi outputs. I know its a 1080i player so should I get the A30? Is there that much of a difference. I guess I am just a little dissapointed as I was not blown away with the two movies. I am a huge "movie nerd" as my girlfriend would say so I want to get the best experience as I can. Sorry for the horribly written post!!

[jackbauer]

hey everyone. I have a HDA2. I have watched transformers and 300 on it and honestly was not that impressed. Both were grainy in alot of areas. Its hooked up with hdmi to dvi as my tv does not have any hdmi outputs. I know its a 1080i player so should I get the A30? Is there that much of a difference. I guess I am just a little dissapointed as I was not blown away with the two movies. I am a huge "movie nerd" as my girlfriend would say so I want to get the best experience as I can. Sorry for the horribly written post!!

[Radiation74]

don't apologize, someone will help you out

[oaktown2000]

Are you watching them on a crappy TV?

300 will have a ton of grain in it....as it was meant to. Not sure about Transformers.......I don't own HD yet...but I will.

[jackbauer]

sorry for the double post as well

[oaktown2000]

Yup, it should be all you'll need. :)

I'd LOVE that receiver, but it's out of my price range at this point. :(


hmmm...I wondering about taking advantage of their sale right now....but I know that would cause a little rift at home with the holidays so close

"You spent how much on yourself....again?" Probably wouldn't go over to well. I hate when all the good sales happen at the same time.

I'll most likely have to wait till after the holidays....and hope that it is still on sale or will go on sale again. $750 ain't too bad......but $1000 is. It's just something about that extra 4th digit :D

[jackbauer]

I dont think its the tv. I have an HD PVR and watching football on HD makes me weep with joy!!

[SBrooks1]

I've been debating forever over buying Robocop on Blu-ray. Tonight I finally bit the bullet and bought it. I'm watching it right now and I'm really impressed! Yes there's a little noise/grain but it's not bad at all. It's definitely the best looking and sounding Robocop I've ever seen. I should have never waited this long to buy it. :D

[SBrooks1]

Holy shiiiiiit!! The opening ED-209 sequence was awesome! I've never seen the Unrated version before and the guy ED-209 blows away at the beginning really gets messed up baaaad! They show extended footage of all kinds of bullets hitting him. Daaaamn!! :D

[dayday6]

hey everyone. I have a HDA2. I have watched transformers and 300 on it and honestly was not that impressed. Both were grainy in alot of areas. Its hooked up with hdmi to dvi as my tv does not have any hdmi outputs. I know its a 1080i player so should I get the A30? Is there that much of a difference. I guess I am just a little dissapointed as I was not blown away with the two movies. I am a huge "movie nerd" as my girlfriend would say so I want to get the best experience as I can. Sorry for the horribly written post!!


I believe it is the player, my cousin and I have the same model. I have not even hooked mine up yet and I have had it for a month. I own Transformers, Matrix Trology, & Heroes season 1. I let my cousin use Transformers and he said it doesn't look as good as when Blu-ray movies are on his TV. He was asking me if HD-DVD was inferior, I told him they are supposed to be the same. He also watched some other HD-DVD movies and said the difference between SD & HD-DVD was not as big a difference as SD to Blu-ray.

I think it is just a lower model with lower PQ, but I'm not complaining because I only paid $99.