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

[CoachB]

Theres a CD tradepost close by, most of there titles are under $15 let me know Ill check for certain ones if you want.

Picked up Game Plan for $12.50 at a CD Tradepost, they had alot of BR's for under $15

[BostonFan]

I've only had my blu ray player for a few days, and I haven't purchased any movies yet, but I did rent a few. So far the only one I've watched start to finish is 3:10 to Yuma. It was good but I was expecting both the movie itself and the image quality to be better. I watched the beginning of PoTC: World's End and that seemed to have pretty nice visuals.

[PrimeBane]

It was good but I was expecting both the movie itself and the image quality to be better. I watched the beginning of PoTC: World's End and that seemed to have pretty nice visuals.

HD will differ from film to film. Some, like POTC, have some of the best PQ you'll see in HD. Others can have piss poor transfers (Fifth Element the first time it came out) or artistic vision (ie 300) so the PQ isn't as great on purpose.

[JaylisJayP]

What Prime said is true, but what I feel is a consistent difference is just the HD "look", whether it's crystal clear or grainy or whatever..HD is just that much better than SD.

For a quick test, watch 10 minutes of a movie in HD, it can even be a lower-tiered transfer...then watch one of the Standard Definition extras on the same disc.

Night and day.

[SackExchange]

Amazon BOGO HD-DVD (50% off)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000195491&tag=hddvco-20

[HollandX]

Amazon BOGO HD-DVD (50% off)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000195491&tag=hddvco-20

that's the same sale that's been out for a little while, and it's not a bogo.. it's 50% off retail price (~$14.95 each). An Amazon BOGO would put them at ~$9.99 each.

[SackExchange]

Amazon BOGO HD-DVD (50% off)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000195491&tag=hddvco-20

I posted the wrong one. Best Buy Feb. 10-16 BOGO HD-DVD.

Inside Man >>>> $24.99

Fear & loathing In Las Vegas >>>> $24.99

Van Helsing >>>> $24.99

The 40 Year Old Virgin: unrated >>>>> $24.99

Casino >>>> $24.99

King Kong >>>> $24.99

Breach >>>> $29.99

Disturbia >>>> $29.99

Transformers >>>> $29.99

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry >>>> $29.99

Hot Fuzz >>>>$29.99

Shrek The Third >>>> $29.99

Shooter >>>> $29.99

The Bourne Ultimatum >>>> $29.99

[Cleavage Sculpt]

My Tower.com BD order was finally delivered a couple days ago. So I popped in the 13.99 BD of Hellboy and the PQ looks effing AMAZING! Skin tones, fishy flesh tones, the blue flames, everything was so crisp and clear. By far one of the better PQ BD's out there.

[IceRat]

amazon.com and bestbuy.com both have PE BD for $59.99
free shipping and no tax of course at Amazon

wonder if this is a price drop or just a temporary sale
might have to pull the trigger at amazon
even better, price down to $54.99 at Amazon now

[NCStateWolfpack33]

Just bought my first Blu today...i got Across The Universe...excited to watch it

[JaylisJayP]

Just bought my first Blu today...i got Across The Universe...excited to watch it

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the movie and PQ.

[captain_narcolepsy]

thought I would keep this going

firsts!
hd-dvd: batman begins
bluray: house of 1000 corpses
dvd: 2 disc fight club the day it came out. still have it and in fact am watching it right now, wishing it was hidef.

also bought assasination of jesse james and rocky balboa today.

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

thought I would keep this going

firsts!
hd-dvd: batman begins
bluray: house of 1000 corpses
dvd: 2 disc fight club the day it came out. still have it and in fact am watching it right now, wishing it was hidef.

also bought assasination of jesse james and rocky balboa today.

HA! Forgot to do my first standard DVDs

Phantasm, 6th Sense, the Matrix

[Thee Ultimate Collector]

Just joined the HD-DVD club. I had bought an add on for the 360 about a year ago at 200 and ended up returning it. Well today I say an auction ending on ebay with a 360 hd-dvd add on Hulk,Aeon Flux,Darkman,Swordfish,Firewall,King Kong, and Heroes season 1 for a decent price so I bit on it. I know HD-DVD is on its way out, but oh well Im a sucker. I do plan on getting a Playstation 3 so I can have both here soon. So we will see how the collection builds. Any must have HD DVD's out there? I know American Gangster will be out in like 2 weeks, but anything else that will blow me away with the picture..

well...that will depend on your TV.

[TheRedOx]

, but anything else that will blow me away with the picture..

My vote is for Hot Fuzz. Best PQ I've seen on either format so far. Audio is actually really amazing too and the movies pretty damn funny. Can't go wrong IMO.

[BostonFan]

What Prime said is true, but what I feel is a consistent difference is just the HD "look", whether it's crystal clear or grainy or whatever..HD is just that much better than SD.

For a quick test, watch 10 minutes of a movie in HD, it can even be a lower-tiered transfer...then watch one of the Standard Definition extras on the same disc.

Night and day.

I know not all movies will look the greatest, but it had the same PQ rating as POTC at highdefdigest, so I figured it was going to be similar.

I have been wanting to try the SD then HD thing, I just get sucked into renting something new everytime I go to Blockbuster :p

[GPWYANKEE]

Man am i glad i just rented The Brave One and didnt buy it-Not a horrible movie but way to dragged out and formulaic.

[PrimeBane]

Further price drops today on HD DVD player at Amazon.com

The 360 addon was $79.99 before it sold out.

A3 - $118.49
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000U62N1S//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20#

A30 - $151.68
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A30-1080p-DVD-Player/dp/B000U6AHYS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1202315722&sr=1-1

A35 - $226
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000U6AHZW//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20

The Toshibas still come with the 7 free movies.

[Hanky Panky]

$79.99 for the addon?! Sheeeeeeesh...

[PrimeBane]

Gold box deal of the day... they didn't last long.

MS sorta wisened up and has finally dropped the price, but not enough IMO.
http://www.dvdtown.com/news/microsoft-new-retail-price-on-hd-dvd-drive-for-xbox-360/5198

$129.99 effective immediately... it should be at least $99.99

[GPWYANKEE]

Further price drops today on HD DVD player at Amazon.com

The 360 addon was $79.99 before it sold out.

A3 - $118.49
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000U62N1S//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20#

A30 - $151.68
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A30-1080p-DVD-Player/dp/B000U6AHYS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1202315722&sr=1-1

A35 - $226
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000U6AHZW//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20

The Toshibas still come with the 7 free movies.


Wow:eek::eek::eek:

[HollandX]

Further price drops today on HD DVD player at Amazon.com

The 360 addon was $79.99 before it sold out.

A3 - $118.49
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000U62N1S//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20#

A30 - $151.68
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A30-1080p-DVD-Player/dp/B000U6AHYS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1202315722&sr=1-1

A35 - $226
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000U6AHZW//ref=nosim/panandscathed-20

The Toshibas still come with the 7 free movies.

damn. hd dvd liquidation?

[Barry Sanders]

well...that will depend on your TV.

Its nothing to special right now. It is a Panasonic wide screen 52" 1080i. Right now I got my 360 hooked up with componet cables. I'm going to swith that to a xbox vga cable going to my dvi port on the tv. I'm not sure how much a difference the cables will make, since the 360 looks good with the componet cables. Does anyone have any idea if that's even the better way to hook up my xbox?

[PrimeBane]

Stick with the component...

The only way you might get a better picture is if your 360 has and HDMI port.

[PrimeBane]

Good old Bill Hunt is stating Warner will release the orginal Batman movies this Q3.

I didn't buy these on DVD, so I'm not sure if I'll bother on BD.

[PrimeBane]

Man, not a slow news day today.

Good news if you're a Dirty Harry fan as he's coming to HD in both formats
http://www.dvdtown.com/news/all-dirty-harry-movies-on-dvd-hd-dvd-and-blu-ray/5197

[JaylisJayP]

thought I would keep this going

firsts!
hd-dvd: batman begins
bluray: house of 1000 corpses
dvd: 2 disc fight club the day it came out. still have it and in fact am watching it right now, wishing it was hidef.

also bought assasination of jesse james and rocky balboa today.

Nice on 1,000 corpses...imo the best looking catalog title on either format.

[JaylisJayP]

Man, not a slow news day today.

Good news if you're a Dirty Harry fan as he's coming to HD in both formats
http://www.dvdtown.com/news/all-dirty-harry-movies-on-dvd-hd-dvd-and-blu-ray/5197

Hmm....I think I'm ashamed to say I've never seen a Dirty Harry movie.

[PrimeBane]

HD DVD: 5 Ways It Can Survive
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hddvd020608.htm

Pretty sensible article, especially with the inclusion of the odds.

[PrimeBane]

Five reasons you shouldn't buy a Blu-ray player yet
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9864122-1.html

Another sensible article... someone must have cut off the koolaid supply to all sides. ;)

[HollandX]

Good old Bill Hunt is stating Warner will release the orginal Batman movies this Q3.

I didn't buy these on DVD, so I'm not sure if I'll bother on BD.

troof

According to a just held press conference Warner Bros. has some new exciting Batman releases on its way.

Batman Begins: Limited Collector's Edition Gift Set will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray. The Batman Anthology box will also be released on Blu-ray.

Again, all titles should arrive this fall and will probaly be released alongside the latest Batman installment "The Dark Knight."

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/new-batman-releases-on-dvd-and-blu-ray-this-fall/5195

[SBrooks1]

All Batman movies on Blu-ray by 3rd quarter. Sweet! I'll buy them all!! :D Wizard of Oz on Blu-ray in 2009. :eek:

Thank you for going Blu Warner Bros :D

[HollandX]

Five reasons you shouldn't buy a Blu-ray player yet
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9864122-1.html

Another sensible article... someone must have cut off the koolaid supply to all sides. ;)

that was really good. except i think 37" is a little big to be drawing the line. i can easily tell the different between sd and hd at that size.

[Kleptos18]

that was really good. except i think 37" is a little big to be drawing the line. i can easily tell the different between sd and hd at that size.

I'd agree with the guys over an blu-ray that say that article is horribly bias.

Calling all blu-ray players obsolete? They aren't obsololete they will still play and most people will be happy with them as is.

[PrimeBane]

that was really good. except i think 37" is a little big to be drawing the line. i can easily tell the different between sd and hd at that size.

Anyone can easily see the difference on any tv assuming they sit close enough. :)

The difference won't be so great sitting the standard 8-10 feet away.

[PrimeBane]

Calling all blu-ray players obsolete? They aren't obsololete they will still play and most people will be happy with them as is.

Hence his caveat about just playing movies as opposed to the extra content... but he's still correct, the players stuck at profile 1.1 will be obsolete when Profile 2.0 rolls out.

[PrimeBane]

Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on BD - May 15th
http://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Narnia-Witch-Wardrobe-Blu-ray/dp/B000YAFJXE

[HollandX]

HD DVD: 5 Ways It Can Survive
http://www.tvpredictions.com/hddvd020608.htm

Pretty sensible article, especially with the inclusion of the odds.

lol at the article... it just lists a bunch of things that are massively unlikely

them: Get the soverign nation of zamunda to endorse hd dvd as the official format of their olympics

chances of happening 7,000 to 1

[PrimeBane]

lol at the article... it just lists a bunch of things that are massively unlikely


You mean like Paramount going HD DVD exclusive ;)

Just because it's not likely to happen doesn't mean it won't... money talks and BS walks. :)

[oaktown2000]

5. Get Sony to Support Dual-Format Players
Sony is the leading supporter of the Blu-ray format. If Toshiba could persuade Sony to support the dual-format player -- in return for Sony getting a significant share of future HD DVD profits -- it would allow both formats to exist indefinitely. Rather than manufacture single-format players, CE companies would start working on dual-format players. Under that scenario, the studios could then start releasing titles in both formats because both sides would support a dual-format approach.
Odds: 10-1.



LMFAO........where can I get 10-1 odds on this happening. I'll clean out my savings account...my 401k...my stocks.... and place that wager.


I agree with Holland. Some of those are just ridiculous grasps at straws.

[JaylisJayP]

Five reasons you shouldn't buy a Blu-ray player yet
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9864122-1.html

Another sensible article... someone must have cut off the koolaid supply to all sides. ;)

His argument is a little weak, in all honestly, with the exception of the "prices have nowhere to go but down"...but that can be said for any electronic at all times. If you're waiting for prices to keep going down, you'll always be waiting because another price drop is always just around the corner.

I also agree that 37" is not the "break" point for noticing a difference. I'd even go so far as to say it's closer to 27"

[HollandX]

but that can be said for any electronic at all times. If you're waiting for prices to keep going down, you'll always be waiting because another price drop is always just around the corner.

Heh.. The worst is ipods. Everytime I buy an ipod, they either slash the prices or unveil a new model. I'm always behind the curve.

:(

[toomanyfigures]

Heh.. The worst is ipods. Everytime I buy an ipod, they either slash the prices or unveil a new model. I'm always behind the curve.

:(
thats why i always laugh when they offer insurance on the ipod, i wind up getting my wife a new one every christmas for the last few and she never has it long enough for anything to go wrong ..knock on wood..

[GPWYANKEE]

Heh.. The worst is ipods. Everytime I buy an ipod, they either slash the prices or unveil a new model. I'm always behind the curve.

:(


You arent kidding-I bought my daughters 60 gig Video Ipods for the same price i paid 1 1/2 years ago for my wifes 2 gig regular Nano:(

[WingNut 25]

Picked up 3:10 To Yuma and Across the Universe on BD yesterday. Next pick ups will be The Assassination of Jesse James..., Elizabeth: The Golden Age and The Rock.

[ewto16]

That HD-DVD article was just silly. Thanks for posting it anyway, PB, but it was really just a bunch of random crap throw at the screen.

The only idea with merit is getting another major studio to flip over to HD-DVD exclusively, but as pointed out that would be pretty dumb for a studio to do at this point.

There is no reason to make dual format players or to make HD-DVD players cheaper if there are going to be a minimal amount of movies released on the format anyway.

It is all just a waiting game for Universal and Paramount to come over to the blue side.

[HollandX]

It'll be easier to make dual format players once HD DVD is dead. I'm sure it's easy to add on the ability to play a dead technology rather than 2 competing technologies.

[kawai7]

Picked up 3:10 To Yuma and Across the Universe on BD yesterday. Next pick ups will be The Assassination of Jesse James..., Elizabeth: The Golden Age and The Rock.

wow, I dunno why but when I read this, it sounded like it sounded more fun to buy them than it is to watch them. :rolleyes:

[kawai7]

Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on BD - May 15th
http://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Narnia-Witch-Wardrobe-Blu-ray/dp/B000YAFJXE



I wonder which version of it is. Talk about bad timing cuz I just won a bid for the 4-Disc extended edition DVD on eBay.

[imaginegrafix]

You mean like Paramount going HD DVD exclusive ;)

Just because it's not likely to happen doesn't mean it won't... money talks and BS walks. :)

Exactly - nobody knows whats going to happen next week, let alone 2 months from now.

It doesn't look good for HD DVD - but it's a month after CES and Uni/Para are still both exclusive, a change isn't happening anytime soon with those studios imo (BDA dropped the ball bigtime there). It would have already if it was going to - and if you look at the exclusive movies over the next few months, the hd dvd lineup is a little better than the blu lineup.

HD DVD Player prices keep dropping = more homes w/ hd dvd players. That SA number keeps getting bigger and bigger and BDA better be careful, because the same thing blu fan boys say about uni/para ("they can't ignore the number of blu players") may end up holding true for HD DVD.

[PrimeBane]

That HD-DVD article was just silly. Thanks for posting it anyway, PB, but it was really just a bunch of random crap throw at the screen.


I wouldn't call it random or silly.

Had the article writer said "the armies of HD DVD smite down BD production facilities and storm Sony HQ", then yes the article would be random and silly. :)

What he wrote that needs to happen is fact... yeah, most of isn't very likely to happen at all, but SHOULD it happen it would mean a turn around for the format.

All the writer is really trying to say is, IF these longshot events came to pass, HD DVD would survive.

[oaktown2000]

All the writer is really trying to say is, IF these longshot events came to pass, HD DVD would survive.

IF more people bought HD DVD then Blu Ray....HD DVD would survive.

[imaginegrafix]

IF more people bought HD DVD then Blu Ray....HD DVD would survive.

I know your just poking fun - but in all seriousness, neither format is going to be beaten by selling more discs at this point. It all comes down to who wants to pay the studios $$$$ at this stage.

[GPWYANKEE]

IF more people bought HD DVD then Blu Ray....HD DVD would survive.


Cant we all just get along:(Red and Blue living hand in hand-What a wonderful world it would be:D

[SBrooks1]

I know your just poking fun - but in all seriousness, neither format is going to be beaten by selling more discs at this point.

Just think, only 48 hours until more sales charts for me to post!! :D

[Kleptos18]

So I ran into a copy of Shooter on blu-ray today.

I don't think I want it, so I left it at the store, but they are holding it for me.

It's at blockbuster, so it's in a rental case. I looked at the disk and it looks new.

If anyone is interested, it'd cost me 40+ to pick up as I'd have to rent it, and then they'd charge me 34.99 after I had it for so long.

I'd mostly be looking for trade, probably the Harry Potter movies could get me to pick it up :) (not the trunk, just the movies).

I'm sure i'll be able to pick it up tommorow if anyone really wants it. Let me know :)

[PrimeBane]

IF more people bought HD DVD then Blu Ray....HD DVD would survive.

So we can count on you to buy a shiny new HD DVD player soon then? :D

[HollandX]

HD DVD Player prices keep dropping = more homes w/ hd dvd players.

how many are new homes with HD DVD players and how many are people who already own HD DVD are buying extra players since they already have a library of titles and want to play them on multiple TVs?

[HollandX]

People Happy With DVD, Not Likely To Switch to Hi-Def, Says Study

Relatively few consumers are planning to make the transition from DVDs to high-definition HD DVD or Blu-ray, according to a survey by NPD Group. The researchers said that among owners of HDTV sets, seven out of 10 say they see no need to purchase high-definition players, maintaining that they are satisfied with the quality of their current players. "one of the main challenges for the next-generation" format, NPD Group senior entertainment industry analyst Russ Crupnick told Bloomberg News, "is you have a product out there that is pretty darn good in consumers' eyes."

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-02-06

[HollandX]

Heh.. The worst is ipods. Everytime I buy an ipod, they either slash the prices or unveil a new model. I'm always behind the curve.

:(

lol... see?

Apple Upgrades iPhones To Hold More Movies

In an apparent effort to make more room for "rented" movies downloaded from Disney's iTunes online store, Apple has expanded the storage capacity of its iPhone and the iPod Touch. The Touch now provides a maximum of 32 GB on select models; the iPhone will offer as much as 16 GB. Announcement of the product enhancements failed to impress Wall Street, where Apple closed Tuesday's trading down nearly 2 percent. Nevertheless, in early trading today (Wednesday), Apple shares had recovered most of their losses.


http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-02-06/

[Kleptos18]

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-02-06

those are probably the people who are still using the old yellow video cables :)

[ewto16]

I wouldn't call it random or silly.

Had the article writer said "the armies of HD DVD smite down BD production facilities and storm Sony HQ", then yes the article would be random and silly. :)

What he wrote that needs to happen is fact... yeah, most of isn't very likely to happen at all, but SHOULD it happen it would mean a turn around for the format.

All the writer is really trying to say is, IF these longshot events came to pass, HD DVD would survive.

Right I see your point. I guess I just think that outside of HD-DVD convincing some other studio to come over, most of those points are way too far-fetched to mean anything.

You could have written the article in the exact opposite way and declared "Blu-Ray: 5 ways that Blu-ray can destroy HD-DVD".

[ewto16]

Just think, only 48 hours until more sales charts for me to post!! :D

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[ewto16]

So I ran into a copy of Shooter on blu-ray today.

I don't think I want it, so I left it at the store, but they are holding it for me.

It's at blockbuster, so it's in a rental case. I looked at the disk and it looks new.

If anyone is interested, it'd cost me 40+ to pick up as I'd have to rent it, and then they'd charge me 34.99 after I had it for so long.

I'd mostly be looking for trade, probably the Harry Potter movies could get me to pick it up :) (not the trunk, just the movies).

I'm sure i'll be able to pick it up tommorow if anyone really wants it. Let me know :)

Is there some appeal to this movie that I'm missing? I watched it and thought it was OK. Nothing Earth shattering or something that would really be interested in watching again. Pretty much your standard action/adventure movie.

I know it is a PM/DW flick, so you can't easily get it on Blu-ray anymore, but is that all the appeal? The Blockbuster near me has all sorts of old PM/DW movies on Blu-ray. Is it worth me getting these to flip online for sometheing?

[ewto16]

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-02-06

I really feel like HD is something you have to see yourself and in someone's home or a non-store setting to really appreciate. I think too often people don't really buy into the hype and promos and displays in stores. I think people are typically a bit skeptical when they see stuff like that and without a SD signal nearby have nothing to compare it too.

HD commercials are mostly worthless, since people that they are trying to convince to upgrade to HD only see them in SD anyway. I think this is part of the problem too. You see all these advertisements for HD movies and HD-DVDs/Blu-rays and, because they are all in HD, they look the same, so no one cares.

When you see HD at someone else's house and can see the difference in picture between SD and HD in that setting, as well as enjoy the surround sound that comes with the HD picture, you really begin to notice the difference.

I know that after watching HD for over a year at my own house, I dislike watching TV at other SD houses now. I can really tell the difference and the lack of detail bothers me.

[Kleptos18]

Is there some appeal to this movie that I'm missing? I watched it and thought it was OK. Nothing Earth shattering or something that would really be interested in watching again. Pretty much your standard action/adventure movie.

I know it is a PM/DW flick, so you can't easily get it on Blu-ray anymore, but is that all the appeal? The Blockbuster near me has all sorts of old PM/DW movies on Blu-ray. Is it worth me getting these to flip online for sometheing?

I'm not sure. The movie is ok IMO. I just seem to remember someon on the threads saying they were looking for that movie.


In other news. My ps3 arrived, and i'm currently watching Spiderman.

Lovin it, except for one thing.

Every once in awhile it seems like the camera is mid-earthquake. The scene with sandman going out his daughters window is horrible.

Anyone know what I should look at changing? I asked over on the blu-ray forums also.

[JaylisJayP]

Is there some appeal to this movie that I'm missing? I watched it and thought it was OK. Nothing Earth shattering or something that would really be interested in watching again. Pretty much your standard action/adventure movie.

I know it is a PM/DW flick, so you can't easily get it on Blu-ray anymore, but is that all the appeal? The Blockbuster near me has all sorts of old PM/DW movies on Blu-ray. Is it worth me getting these to flip online for sometheing?

It's a Paramount title that's out of print on blu-ray, and thus rarer than other titles. There's a used copy at my FYE right now for $25.99.

[CoachB]

I take it you got the Coupons??I know your just poking fun - but in all seriousness, neither format is going to be beaten by selling more discs at this point. It all comes down to who wants to pay the studios $$$$ at this stage.

[HollandX]

It's a Paramount title that's out of print on blu-ray, and thus rarer than other titles. There's a used copy at my FYE right now for $25.99.

Should pick it up. The cheapest used one for sale on Amazon is $58.99.

[JaylisJayP]

Should pick it up. The cheapest used one for sale on Amazon is $58.99.

I actually went through this a few weeks ago with another used Shooter. I tried to sell and trade and then put it up on ebay and it went for $42 dlvd. Not sure it's worth the hassle again for a $10 profit.

If anyone wants to trade for it, I'll go pick it up.

[TastySweetNutz]

I really feel like HD is something you have to see yourself and in someone's home or a non-store setting to really appreciate. I think too often people don't really buy into the hype and promos and displays in stores. I think people are typically a bit skeptical when they see stuff like that and without a SD signal nearby have nothing to compare it too.

When you see HD at someone else's house and can see the difference in picture between SD and HD in that setting, as well as enjoy the surround sound that comes with the HD picture, you really begin to notice the difference.


I saw the example you described when my father and I were at Target the other day. There was a BD display showing Pearl Harbor and he was literally hypnotized by the dogfighting scene. Before that he didn't understand why I made the choice to upgrade, but after that he knew the reason why.

[imaginegrafix]

how many are new homes with HD DVD players and how many are people who already own HD DVD are buying extra players since they already have a library of titles and want to play them on multiple TVs?

That is such a tired argument - you could say the same thing about blu-ray players, now sure it's probably a bit higher % on the hd-dvd side because of the cheaper hardware, but it's no like there aren't any bluray owners w/ multiple players.

Just think, only 48 hours until more sales charts for me to post!! :D

What's the point of posting them over here?

I take it you got the Coupons??

Went to my po box tonight - appreciate you throwing the extra one in there - Thanks coach!!!

[HollandX]

That is such a tired argument - you could say the same thing about blu-ray players, now sure it's probably a bit higher % on the hd-dvd side because of the cheaper hardware, but it's no like there aren't any bluray owners w/ multiple players.

i didn't realize i made an argument? i was just asking a question... I'm sorry?

[imaginegrafix]

i didn't realize i made an argument? i was just asking a question... I'm sorry?

My bad - :o - thought you were using the argument that many fanboys have used.

[HollandX]

My bad - :o - thought you were using the argument that many fanboys have used.

lol :p:p:cool:

[SBrooks1]

What's the point of posting them over here?

Because I can ;)

[oaktown2000]

So we can count on you to buy a shiny new HD DVD player soon then? :D

If I could have been lucky enough to snag one of those 360 add-ons for $79....I already would have ;)

[ToightLikeATiger]

So whats good for deals? I only have a stack of 10 movies I havent watched yet and I feel I need to add to my collection lol.

[HollandX]

TODAY, THURSDAY 2.7

Is the last day of DVDSAVE5.

Just an fyi.

[kawai7]

I have Lucky Number Slevin HD-DVD (watched once) for trade or sale within North America for $17 delivered

Looking to for:
Apollo 13 HD-DVD
The Host Blu-Ray
Rush Hour 3 Blu-Ray
The Game Plan Blu-Ray
3:10 to Yuma Blu-Ray
Cars Blu-Ray
Ratatouille Blu-Ray
Black Book Blu-Ray

PM if interested, thanks!

[Kleptos18]

I'm not sure. The movie is ok IMO. I just seem to remember someon on the threads saying they were looking for that movie.


In other news. My ps3 arrived, and i'm currently watching Spiderman.

Lovin it, except for one thing.

Every once in awhile it seems like the camera is mid-earthquake. The scene with sandman going out his daughters window is horrible.

Anyone know what I should look at changing? I asked over on the blu-ray forums also.

bumpin this back up see if anyone has any suggestions.

[MattW62001]

Has anyone else had problems ordering HD movies from Columbia House. I've bought 3 from them so far and have had to wait 2-3 weeks on each one from them to arrive. I ordered Shoot Em Up from them well over 2 weeks ago and just got a confirmation email that it was shipping on Monday. I ordered Serenity and it was sold out, so I had to wait about a month. What gives. I thought it was a great idea joining the club but now they just seem clueless. I've sent emails and it doesn't help. You can't get a real person on the phone ever. Sorry for the long read. I was just wondering if anyone else has had problems with them. Thanks, Matt

[imaginegrafix]

Because I can ;)

Translation: I like to stir the pot in an otherwise peaceful thread.

[freezerfuel]

Well guys, I got my home theatre seating in and it's now in place. There are now 3 rows of seating.

Components are on the rack and out of the way.

My next job is a nightmare and one I've been dreading for a long time. I have a drop down ceiling (the kind with the individual tiles that pop in and out of place) I want to take all of those out and paint them from white to black. Anyone ever tried this before? I'm a little worried that when I pop them back in, or move them around in the future for wire placement and stuff the paint will shed... paint dust and I don't want to get that crap in the carpet. I think it should be okay.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Ok gonna post this because I have another movie to sell lol.

War Blu Ray opened and watched once- $20dlvd
Bourne Identity HD-DVD Sealed- $10dlvd

Please PM me if interested. I accept Paypal. Thank you :)

[GPWYANKEE]

Ended up jumping on the Buy 2 get 1 free Blu Ray program from DeepDiscountDvd.

Got
Across The Universe
30 Days of Night
We own The Night

Not bad-Averaged out to be 19.00 each for three new releases.

[Thee Ultimate Collector]

Well guys, I got my home theatre seating in and it's now in place. There are now 3 rows of seating.

Components are on the rack and out of the way.

My next job is a nightmare and one I've been dreading for a long time. I have a drop down ceiling (the kind with the individual tiles that pop in and out of place) I want to take all of those out and paint them from white to black. Anyone ever tried this before? I'm a little worried that when I pop them back in, or move them around in the future for wire placement and stuff the paint will shed... paint dust and I don't want to get that crap in the carpet. I think it should be okay.

keep them in place and get a spray gun...that way it also paints the brackets black also. I know you will have to cover everything up..but it is alot easier than taking out all those tiles out and painting them and then trying to put them back in place and then touching them up after you scrape them.

[JaylisJayP]

Ended up jumping on the Buy 2 get 1 free Blu Ray program from DeepDiscountDvd.

Got
Across The Universe
30 Days of Night
We own The Night

Not bad-Averaged out to be 19.00 each for three new releases.

nice deal, i would've gone with this if i didn't still have $260 in FYE credit. I preordered we own the night, beowulf and 30 days of night.

[GPWYANKEE]

nice deal, i would've gone with this if i didn't still have $260 in FYE credit. I preordered we own the night, beowulf and 30 days of night.

How did you end up with so much credit from FYE???

[JaylisJayP]

i traded in a bunch of my wife's Charmed DVD seasons, and then my seasons of Simpsons and Seinfeld. They're always TiVo'd at my house, and FYE gives you $10 a season, plus I got 20% more, so I ended up originally with $335 in store credit.

[Thee Ultimate Collector]

who was selling the 360 HD add on for 79.99?

[Tuckertank]

I'd sell my add on for $80 + shipping.

[HollandX]

who was selling the 360 HD add on for 79.99?

Amazon. You missed it.

[SBrooks1]

Translation: I like to stir the pot in an otherwise peaceful thread.

Retort: The only person who's panties get all bunched up when they're posted is you :p

[SBrooks1]

Warner Bros has embraced Blu-ray!!! :D

All right... let's talk more Warner Home Video classics. You guys had questions, we've gone and gotten you answers. At least as many as we could. So here goes...

The first concern many of you had after our post yesterday on the studio' big catalog press event, was that it just didn't seem like that many titles were announced. There were fears, accordingly, that perhaps Warner was cutting back on their catalog operations. Rest assured, absolutely not true. As Warner senior VP of classic catalog George Feltenstein told me yesterday during our conference call, Warner is at the forefront of the classic film business and they intend not only to stay there, but even to expand their efforts.

At the press event on Tuesday, some 50 classic titles were hinted at from the Warner library, because the event was designed to focus on the Warner 85th Anniversary. However, I'm told that what was announced is "just the tip of the iceberg." The studio didn't want to give away EVERYTHING that they plan to do for the year, so there are still plenty of surprises to be revealed. All those titles that the studio has said in the past are coming (for example in recent Home Theater Forum chats) are STILL coming, sooner or later. Not the least of what's also coming includes "dozens and dozens" of new-to-DVD classic titles from the other film libraries Warner owns, including older MGM titles and films from RKO, Allied Artists, etc.

Here's something exciting that I learned yesterday: It's Warner's goal (by mid to late summer) that going forward, EVERY TIME they issue a new catalog special edition on standard DVD, the title will also available day-and-date on Blu-ray Disc as well. George wanted to stress Warner's absolute commitment to Blu-ray, not just on the new release front but with catalog material too. They don't want situations where people have to wonder, "Should I buy the DVD now or should I wait for a Blu-ray version?" of a classic title. They intend for that choice to be available day-and-date with every new restoration/special edition release they do. Warner doesn't want there to BE a wait.

One of the biggest issues they've had to deal with is something that all the Hollywood studios are discovering with their catalog titles: The previous 1080i films transfers they've done just aren't good enough to release on Blu-ray. So they're having to go back and do all-new 1080p transfers for Blu-ray release. That amounts to four or five years of work that needs to be redone in some cases, and that obviously takes time, because Warner - probably more than any other studio - is determined to do it right.

In terms of the specific titles I was able to confirm are coming to Blu-ray, here's what I can tell you: Bonnie and Clyde will be available in both Blu-ray and HD-DVD (both in the Ultimate Collector's Edition versions). All five Dirty Harry films will also be available in Blu-ray disc (but not HD-DVD - this corrects an error in our original Tuesday post). The Batman Begins: Ultimate Collector's Edition will be released in Blu-ray this year, and it will have everything that was on the HD-DVD release and possibly more. Warner is at work on bringing the rest of the Batman live-action films (from their previous Batman Anthology on DVD) to Blu-ray, but that might take longer. Rest assured, though, they are in the works. Other titles announced at the event and confirmed for Blu-ray are How the West Was Won, Gigi (a full 4K restoration) and An American in Paris (the first new Ultra Resolution restoration on Blu-ray). In fact, going forward, any time the studio completes a new Ultra Resolution restoration, you can expect both a DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of the title in question. The A Christmas Story: Ultimate Collector's Edition may also be released in Blu-ray, but they're still planning what new extras are going to be created for the release (and the film itself is already on Blu-ray). Many additional Blu-ray Disc catalog titles are still yet to be announced, but rest assured that there are more coming.

For example, those of you who have been upset about the fact that certain key classic (and newer catalog) titles were released on HD-DVD, but still haven't been released on Blu-ray, needn't worry. They're ALL coming to Blu-ray in the months ahead. Think Mutiny on the Bounty, Forbidden Planet, Casablanca, Excalibur, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Grand Prix, V for Vendetta. Yes, all of The Matrix films are coming. The first of these previously HD-DVD exclusive titles hat you're likely to see on Blu-ray very soon is The Adventures of Robin Hood, a title for which the Blu-ray "disc image" is already complete.

As for other titles, yes... Clash of the Titans is coming. Heat needs a new 1080p transfer, but director Michael Mann has agreed to supervise one, so as soon as the studio can get the work finished properly, you'll see that title released on Blu-ray. Twister is coming to Blu-ray (and HD-DVD, both in May). As for those titles we mentioned yesterday that are going on moratorium (The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, Woodstock and North by Northwest), the moratorium begins at the end of February, and then they'll come back to DVD - and be all-new on Blu-ray - in 2009. Better still, I learned of an additional major classic catalog title that you can look forward to on Blu-ray in 2009, just in time to celebrate the film's 50th anniversary... Ben-Hur (though no moratorium on the standard DVD is planned). After all, as George told me (and I could tell he was smiling when he said it), "How better to celebrate a milestone like that than by watching the chariot race in 1080p?" George Feltenstein, some of you will be happy to learn, is as big a fan of these classic films as anyone... and NO ONE knows them better. Those of you familiar with George from his HTF chats (not to mention our own past interviews with him) will know what I'm talking about. He's EXACTLY the guy you'd want helping to oversee the release of classic titles on disc at a studio like Warner.

Some other stuff worth mentioning...

One of the challenges Warner faces in releasing its classic titles on Blu-ray, is one of expectations. Warner is obviously spending lots of time and money to complete their classic film restorations, in order to get these films looking terrific on DVD and Blu-ray. But no matter how much time and money the studio puts into them, the reality is that classic films are never going to look as good in 1080p as brand new films, or CG titles like Cars. But many who watch these discs don't fully understand that. It's something we've already heard from even a few experienced DVD watchers in recent months. There were some people, for example, who were initially surprised and disappointed at the look on Blu-ray of Sony's Close Encounters. We got more than a few e-mails saying, "Why is there so much grain!?" But savvy cinephiles knew that what they were seeing on Blu-ray was truly special: The film looking better than they'd ever seen it before, even back during its original theatrical run in 1977. People need to understand that classic films are only going to look as good in 1080p as the elements allow. You're going to see grain and other issues. But they're supposed to be there - it's part of the experience. The whole idea behind releasing classic films in high-definition is NOT to make them look like a new CG film, but to recreate the best original experience of seeing these films in an actual theatre. It's not about creating perfect, but rather perfectly right. Because of these initial unrealistic expectations, Warner has decided to delay the release of Clash of the Titans a few months. People have the expectation of perfection right now - perfect images are what's selling high-definition. Clash of the Titans looks perfect for what it is, and again a lot of time and money was spent to make it look as good as it can be. But it's not going to stack up against, say I Am Legend or The Matrix, so the studio is holding it back for a little while. In general, however, you should know that whenever Warner delays the release of a classic title, it's usually because the studio wants to get it right and really wants to take the extra time to get it there. They won't release ANYTHING before it's ready.

The other issue facing the studio right now, is that catalog sales are down a bit, and particularly on high-def, catalog sales aren't what's driving the early growth of the format. Just as it was in the early days of DVD, most early adopters and A/V enthusiasts all seem to want action films and science fiction and other dazzling eye candy to show off their displays and other equipment. It's new releases that are selling the highest. So the bottom line is that those of you who want more classic catalog on Blu-ray (and DVD for that matter), need to all get out there and support the titles that do come out. Buy them and show the studio that classic film fans are willing to justify the effort and expense involved in releasing them. Rest assured, however, that Warner is totally committed to not only continuing its catalog efforts on DVD, but also expanding them to Blu-ray as well. Lots of great titles are on the way.

Finally, there was one other concern many of you Blu-ray enthusiasts had for Warner. Specifically, a lot of you said you wanted to studio to start including uncompressed audio on ALL Blu-ray Disc releases, both new and catalog. Rest assured, the right people have heard your concern (naturally, George was already aware of it) and you can safely assume that the studio intends to start addressing it in the near future.

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

:D :D :D :D

[GPWYANKEE]

i traded in a bunch of my wife's Charmed DVD seasons, and then my seasons of Simpsons and Seinfeld. They're always TiVo'd at my house, and FYE gives you $10 a season, plus I got 20% more, so I ended up originally with $335 in store credit.

What do they pay for regular Dvds??

[ToightLikeATiger]

Whats the best place to dump standard dvd's other then ebay? Got some duplicates I wanna get rid of. Just want to get something for them other then sitting on my shelf.

[GPWYANKEE]

Whats the best place to dump standard dvd's other then ebay? Got some duplicates I wanna get rid of. Just want to get something for them other then sitting on my shelf.

Your Boardname on High Def RichMoney by chance???Just ask because i saw War on Blu Ray over there and thought of your thread here.

[JaylisJayP]

What do they pay for regular Dvds??

I've actually been getting $4-$6 in store credit....which is much better than Gamestop.

[JaylisJayP]

Whats the best place to dump standard dvd's other then ebay? Got some duplicates I wanna get rid of. Just want to get something for them other then sitting on my shelf.

I have been pleased with what FYE has been offering me for mine. I'd give them a try if you're OK with store credit. They offer cash, but I'd imagine it's less.

[GPWYANKEE]

I've actually been getting $4-$6 in store credit....which is much better than Gamestop.

Cool-Ill check it out

[ToightLikeATiger]

Your Boardname on High Def RichMoney by chance???Just ask because i saw War on Blu Ray over there and thought of your thread here.

Yeah thats my name over there. Btw $20dlvd for War is reasonable right? I figured $10 cheaper delivered to your door is a deal :)

[ToightLikeATiger]

I have been pleased with what FYE has been offering me for mine. I'd give them a try if you're OK with store credit. They offer cash, but I'd imagine it's less.

Interesting... I dont have an FYE near me but I go to one about once a month. May just bring my movies with me. Store credit is fine I buy CD's from there and I can grab games and movies as well.

[GPWYANKEE]

Yeah thats my name over there. Btw $20dlvd for War is reasonable right? I figured $10 cheaper delivered to your door is a deal :)


Over there new titles seem to sell for 16-18 dlvd.Ill help you keep the thread bumped and feel free to use me as a reference.Ive got good feedback over there from several people.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Over there new titles seem to sell for 16-18 dlvd.Ill help you keep the thread bumped and feel free to use me as a reference.Ive got good feedback over there from several people.

Cool if it doesnt move in a day or 2 Ill drop the price some. Thanks for advise and reference :)

[ewto16]

Anyone ever trade in DVDs to Blockbuster? I've traded in some games tehre and get great value in store credit for them. Didn't know if they did that with DVDs as well.

I have some seasons of Alias that I would like to move if anyone is interested.

[imaginegrafix]

Retort: The only person who's panties get all bunched up when they're posted is you :p

I'm not going to go through all other pages and drag others into it, but other members have expressed that it's nice this place isn't a bluray vs. hd-dvd thread - there are countless places on the net that you can go for the hd-dvd vs. bluray debate. Why you need to drag stuff into this thread that turns it into that is beyond me - I really enjoy this thread because it is about the only place that owners of any hi-def format, or both, have gotten along pretty good.

Oh, and my panties are nice and loose over here:p

[imaginegrafix]

Anyone ever trade in DVDs to Blockbuster? I've traded in some games tehre and get great value in store credit for them. Didn't know if they did that with DVDs as well.

I have some seasons of Alias that I would like to move if anyone is interested.

I know some people have said they have but it depends on the store, not all stores will do trades. (never tried myself)

[ewto16]

I'm not going to go through all other pages and drag others into it, but other members have expressed that it's nice this place isn't a bluray vs. hd-dvd thread - there are countless places on the net that you can go for the hd-dvd vs. bluray debate. Why you need to drag stuff into this thread that turns it into that is beyond me - I really enjoy this thread because it is about the only place that owners of any hi-def format, or both, have gotten along pretty good.

Oh, and my panties are nice and loose over here:p

I like that he posts the chart here. This is pretty much my main source of info on HD media, so it is useful for me. Plus, I think the charts make for interesting discussion.

Even when he posts those charts in here, I think we have mature and reasonable discussions about Blu-ray versus HD-DVD. I don't really ever see things degrade in here to a flame war.

[TheRedOx]

Just bought a blue HDMI cable for the PS3 while my HD-DVD player has a red HDMI cable - that's funny right? I figured some of you Home Theater nuts might find it funny, the wife doesn't get it :D

[ncblue79]

I'm hearing these are on clearance at Sears. From what I hear and read, buy at your own risk.

http://reviews.cnet.com/video-players-and-recorders/samsung-bd-p1200/4505-6463_7-32391011.html

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

Just bought a blue HDMI cable for the PS3 while my HD-DVD player has a red HDMI cable - that's funny right? I figured some of you Home Theater nuts might find it funny, the wife doesn't get it :D

It'd be even funnier if you had the red for the BR player and the blue for the HD. :p

[HollandX]

It'd be even funnier if you had the red for the BR player and the blue for the HD. :p

lol, yeah. flip 'em.

[JaylisJayP]

Can anyone help me identify the source of a small problem I'm having?

It just started today, but I was watching TV on my Toshiba 62" DLP, 62HM84 model, and flipped over to the HD channels. I changed the TV output to the normal component input that I normally use, called "colorstream5"....I noticed two things, however. First, the picture looked a bit zoomed in, and second, it wouldn't let me select the "FULL" option in the picture settings menu. The other settings are "natural" and then "Theater 1, 2, 3"....all the others appeared zoomed in.

I admittedly don't watch a lot of HDTV on my HDTV (weird, huh?) as it's almost exclusively videogames and high-def movies, but I never experienced this problem before.

I have 1 theory - that the program being broadcast through the HD channel at the time was not HD, and thus not coming through at a 16:9 aspect ratio...and thus-thus causing the TV to distort the image and gray-out the option to view it in FULL mode.

I switched the TV signal back to normal TV and it defaulted to FULL, and obviously, allowed me to select that option.

I thought the program I had TiVo'd was HD, but I suppose I could've been mistaken.

Any thoughts? This or something similar ever happen to anyone else?

Thanks in advance for your input.

[ewto16]

Couple of things....

You didn't say if you were using a cable box, but I assume you were. My cable box has a button on it that you can press to zoom the picture. Perhaps you hit that by accident? Mine is the # which makes tons of sense. :rolleyes:

It is also possible your TV has some setting that won't allow you to adjust the zoom setting over component. Mine has special settings regarding 4:3 zoom depending on the connection I use.

Hope that helps. :)

Can anyone help me identify the source of a small problem I'm having?

It just started today, but I was watching TV on my Toshiba 62" DLP, 62HM84 model, and flipped over to the HD channels. I changed the TV output to the normal component input that I normally use, called "colorstream5"....I noticed two things, however. First, the picture looked a bit zoomed in, and second, it wouldn't let me select the "FULL" option in the picture settings menu. The other settings are "natural" and then "Theater 1, 2, 3"....all the others appeared zoomed in.

I admittedly don't watch a lot of HDTV on my HDTV (weird, huh?) as it's almost exclusively videogames and high-def movies, but I never experienced this problem before.

I have 1 theory - that the program being broadcast through the HD channel at the time was not HD, and thus not coming through at a 16:9 aspect ratio...and thus-thus causing the TV to distort the image and gray-out the option to view it in FULL mode.

I switched the TV signal back to normal TV and it defaulted to FULL, and obviously, allowed me to select that option.

I thought the program I had TiVo'd was HD, but I suppose I could've been mistaken.

Any thoughts? This or something similar ever happen to anyone else?

Thanks in advance for your input.

[imaginegrafix]

Couple of things....

You didn't say if you were using a cable box, but I assume you were. My cable box has a button on it that you can press to zoom the picture. Perhaps you hit that by accident? Mine is the # which makes tons of sense. :rolleyes:

It is also possible your TV has some setting that won't allow you to adjust the zoom setting over component. Mine has special settings regarding 4:3 zoom depending on the connection I use.

Hope that helps. :)

Was going to say the same thing - also, what about watching other channels live in HD? How do those come in?

[SackExchange]

Upcoming Warner BR releases 2008-2009

08Q1
Bonnie and Clyde: Ultimate Collector's Edition

08Q2
Dirty Harry: Ultimate Collector's Edition Box Set (Dirty Harry, Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, Dead Pool, and Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows)

08Q3
An American in Paris
Batman Anthology :D:D:D
Batman Begins: Limited Collector's Edition Box Set :D:D:D
Gigi :confused:
How the West was Won
The Dark Night :D:D:D

08Q4
A Christmas Story: Ultimate Collector's Edition
Otis: Uncut

2008
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Casablanca
Clash of the Titans
Excalibur
Forbidden Planet
Heat :D
Grand Prix
The Matrix Trilogy :D:D:D
Mutiny on the Bounty
V for Vendetta

2009
Ben-Hur
Gone With the Wind
North by Northwest
The Wizard of Oz :D
Woodstock

This is just a short catalog list of movies.

[freezerfuel]

*******...Heat?!?! I love it! Definitely buying that one.

Also glad to see Batman and Returns but I hope they sell them individually, Forever and Robin suck ass.

[freezerfuel]

keep them in place and get a spray gun...that way it also paints the brackets black also. I know you will have to cover everything up..but it is alot easier than taking out all those tiles out and painting them and then trying to put them back in place and then touching them up after you scrape them.

That's a good idea and might take the job from 1-2 days to a few hours. Thanks for the input.

[JaylisJayP]

This might beat that BatCave home theater setup.

http://gizmodo.com/353963/6-million-kipnis-home-theater-seats-3-might-be-worth-the-money

[JaylisJayP]

Couple of things....

You didn't say if you were using a cable box, but I assume you were. My cable box has a button on it that you can press to zoom the picture. Perhaps you hit that by accident? Mine is the # which makes tons of sense. :rolleyes:

It is also possible your TV has some setting that won't allow you to adjust the zoom setting over component. Mine has special settings regarding 4:3 zoom depending on the connection I use.

Hope that helps. :)

I am using a Comcast cable box...I'll give that a look. I also tried resetting the cable box the problem persisted. I'm guessing it's from the TV since the TV won't let me select the FULL view option, either.

[imaginegrafix]

Wizard of Oz should be pretty sweet in HD

[oaktown2000]

This might beat that BatCave home theater setup.

http://gizmodo.com/353963/6-million-kipnis-home-theater-seats-3-might-be-worth-the-money


lol...I would say so....6 million........that's just ridiculous.

[GPWYANKEE]

????Was the PS3 Copy of Spiderman just a single disc??Just curious because in a deal i made with a seller a Spiderman set was part of it but Spiderman 3 only has 1 Disc.

[WingNut 25]

I've taken DVDs back to Suncoast for cash and the return was better on some titles than on others. I have a handful of games I think I'll take back to the FYE near my Mom's house. I'll just take store credit because I want to pick up season 1 and 2 of Two and a Half Men.

[GPWYANKEE]

????Was the PS3 Copy of Spiderman just a single disc??Just curious because in a deal i made with a seller a Spiderman set was part of it but Spiderman 3 only has 1 Disc.

Somebody must know.Also how do you tell if a disc is a bootleg or not?

[IceRat]

the PS3 BD version of SM3 was a 1 disc version

[JaylisJayP]

Pick up Assassination of Jesse James today...that'll be my movie to watch this weekend.

[Hanky Panky]

Who directed that one?

[imaginegrafix]

????Was the PS3 Copy of Spiderman just a single disc??Just curious because in a deal i made with a seller a Spiderman set was part of it but Spiderman 3 only has 1 Disc.

Yeah the free one w/ the 40 gb was just the single disc while the retail version was the 2 disc edition - the trilogy also comes with the 2 disc version.

I also sent you a pm on the U2 HD DVD - not sure if your still looking for that but I'd be open to trading as well if you have anything up for trade.

[petenfld]

Couple of things....

You didn't say if you were using a cable box, but I assume you were. My cable box has a button on it that you can press to zoom the picture. Perhaps you hit that by accident? Mine is the # which makes tons of sense. :rolleyes:

It is also possible your TV has some setting that won't allow you to adjust the zoom setting over component. Mine has special settings regarding 4:3 zoom depending on the connection I use.

Hope that helps. :)

I did that once and had no idea there was a button to change the picture
because when it is in cable mode the tv button to change it doesn't work
I just figure it was not an option
I had to get out the manual to figure out the problem

[JaylisJayP]

Who directed that one?

if you're asking about Jesse James, imdb says Andrew Dominik (http://imdb.com/name/nm0231596/), who apparently also wrote the screenplay

[jmcc000]

I have Dragon Wars and Spiderman 3 for sell or trade.
Does $17 delivered sound fair each?
Let me know what you have for trade.
Thanks

[JaylisJayP]

Anyone have Gothika on either format they want to unload?

[Tuckertank]

any interest in any of these HD titles, looking to trade for Blu-Ray or will sell. PM if you're interested in any and I'll give you a price, thanks.

King Kong
The Italian Job - sealed
The Thing - sealed
Charlie Choc Fac - sealed
Children of Men
The Kingdom
Bourne ID
Darkman - sealed
Babel - sealed
Pitchblack - sealed
Swordfish - sealed
Firewall - sealed
Blackrain - sealed
Full Metal Jacket (original) - sealed

[GPWYANKEE]

Last few HD Dvds to Part with-Prices Dlvd

Dead Silence Unrated $15.00
Superman Returns Combo $14.00
Heartbreak Kid $15.00
Shrek The Third $16.00
Face Off $16.00
Troy Directors Cut $15.00
Letters From Iwo Jima Combo $16.00

[GPWYANKEE]

HD Dvd Boxed Sets

Oceans 11-12-13 $45.00 Dlvd

Blu Ray

Spiderman 1,2 and 3-Includes all 4 Discs-Just custom Artwork. $40.00 Dlvd

[ewto16]

While I don't have movies to trade, I do have Madden 08 ($32) and NCAA 08 ($27) which play on the PS3, if anyone is interested.

[stupidsuck]

Since it looks like a swap meet Friday, I'll put out there, that I'm looking to trade my copies of Big Fish or The Wild for Hellboy.

[GPWYANKEE]

Since it looks like a swap meet Friday, I'll put out there, that I'm looking to trade Big Fish or The Wild for Hellboy.

Lmao-I like that-Swap meet Fridays:D

[SBrooks1]

Early charts today!! :D HD DVD creeps back into the Top 10....

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/highdef-chart.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/highdef-top10.jpg

[ewto16]

Wow, didn't expect to see two HD-DVD movies in there. The thing that sticks out the most to me is the high index numbers for all the titles.

Aren't those higher than usual? Could that possibly signal an uptick in HD media sales? If I'm reading the numbers right, doesn't it at least mean that more people were buying more of the older titles?

I never quite understood the Index number.

[ncblue79]

Barnes & Noble offers 50% off many of their HD DVDs, starting at $15 for Non-Members or $13.49 for Members. Use code Y4R4K7D for an additional 25% off, making some of the HD DVDs only $11.25. Shipping is Free if you spend $25 or more.

http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.asp?r=1&FRM=1&Z=y&CAT=1009855&IDX=1


Non Members T3E9J3V 20% off
Non Members Y4R4K7D 25% off

Members M4Y8X4J 20% off
Members T4W3P7J 25% off

[dayday6]

Wow, didn't expect to see two HD-DVD movies in there. The thing that sticks out the most to me is the high index numbers for all the titles.

Aren't those higher than usual? Could that possibly signal an uptick in HD media sales? If I'm reading the numbers right, doesn't it at least mean that more people were buying more of the older titles?

I never quite understood the Index number.

I think the numbers don't mean anything about total sales, they are relative to the number 1 spot.
#1 is 100%, the rest are percentages of those sales.

[oaktown2000]

I think the numbers don't mean anything about total sales, they are relative to the number 1 spot.
#1 is 100%, the rest are percentages of those sales.


Exactly.

In this case.....3:10 to Yuma was the top seller for the week.

The chart is in accordance to 3:10 to Yuma being the number one seller. For every 100 discs of 3:10 to Yuma sold....95 discs of Planet Earth were sold.......and 69 discs of Ratatouille were sold. Looking it over...since everything is relatively high this week....my impression is that this wasn't a strong week at all in sales for any one disc in particular.

[oaktown2000]

Since it looks like a swap meet Friday, I'll put out there, that I'm looking to trade my copies of Big Fish or The Wild for Hellboy.


I want your Big Fish....but I do not want to give up my copy of Hellboy :o

[JaylisJayP]

Swap meet Friday contribution:

Have Mass Effect 360, looking for any HD DVD or blu-rays I don't have and need :)

[JaylisJayP]

Barnes & Noble offers 50% off many of their HD DVDs, starting at $15 for Non-Members or $13.49 for Members. Use code Y4R4K7D for an additional 25% off, making some of the HD DVDs only $11.25. Shipping is Free if you spend $25 or more.

http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.asp?r=1&FRM=1&Z=y&CAT=1009855&IDX=1


Non Members T3E9J3V 20% off
Non Members Y4R4K7D 25% off

Members M4Y8X4J 20% off
Members T4W3P7J 25% off


Thanks for posting this! Similar titles to Amazon sale, but I saved the extra 25% on 1 item and was able to pay with paypal, which I prefer.

[imaginegrafix]

Exactly.

In this case.....3:10 to Yuma was the top seller for the week.

The chart is in accordance to 3:10 to Yuma being the number one seller. For every 100 discs of 3:10 to Yuma sold....95 discs of Planet Earth were sold.......and 69 discs of Ratatouille were sold. Looking it over...since everything is relatively high this week....my impression is that this wasn't a strong week at all in sales for any one disc in particular.

My thoughts exactly - Should be a big week for blu next week. What's everyone picking up? I'm debating on We own the night - heard mixed reviews on that, but I'll be grabbing Gone baby Gone for sure.

I have Zodiac for trade if anyone has a copy of Eastern Promises that they are willing to swap - not really looking for anything else in particular at this time.

[HollandX]

Questions about Shaun of the Dead.

1.) How scary is it? Or is it just spoofy?
2.) Do you have to have see Dawn of the Dead to really get it?

[ncblue79]

Last one I found. Save 50% here on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_6337302_1?tag2=slickdeals&tag=slickdeals&ie=UTF8&docId=1000195491&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=special-offers-5&pf_rd_r=1BFYHVJ8C7JEQSWNGRKG&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=363474301&pf_rd_i=B00120LPJM

[stupidsuck]

I want your Big Fish....but I do not want to give up my copy of Hellboy :o

I really want to get a copy of Hellboy, but what do you have that you are you willing to part with?
There isn't really anything out there right now that I want besides Hellboy but it's worth hearing about.

I have to say I was real excited to watch Big Fish after seeing some guys on here trump it, but after watching it, I didn't really have any real feeling towards it. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either.

[CoachB]

It is a spoof of the Dawn of the Dead films, kinda a black comedy.Questions about Shaun of the Dead.

1.) How scary is it? Or is it just spoofy?
2.) Do you have to have see Dawn of the Dead to really get it?

[JaylisJayP]

My thoughts exactly - Should be a big week for blu next week. What's everyone picking up? I'm debating on We own the night - heard mixed reviews on that, but I'll be grabbing Gone baby Gone for sure.

I have Zodiac for trade if anyone has a copy of Eastern Promises that they are willing to swap - not really looking for anything else in particular at this time.

i have We Own the Night pre-ordered at FYE, it would be a blind buy for me. I'm hoping a review or 2 pop up before then. Seems like my type of movie, though, and I really like all three of the main actors.

What's Gone Baby Gone about? I never caught this in theaters but heard scattered good things.

[ToightLikeATiger]

WAR BD opened for sale $18dlvd. PM me if interested. I accept paypal :)

[imaginegrafix]

i have We Own the Night pre-ordered at FYE, it would be a blind buy for me. I'm hoping a review or 2 pop up before then. Seems like my type of movie, though, and I really like all three of the main actors.

What's Gone Baby Gone about? I never caught this in theaters but heard scattered good things.

I'm thinking the same thing about We Own the Night - When I saw the preview I thought it looked really good.

Haven't seen Gone Baby Gone but I REALLY wanted to see it after I saw the preview - Casey Affleck is in it, got really good reviews and I heard really good things about it. I remember reading it is based off a book and a real quick summary is that it is about a kidnapping and the investigation.

[ewto16]

Questions about Shaun of the Dead.

1.) How scary is it? Or is it just spoofy?
2.) Do you have to have see Dawn of the Dead to really get it?

Not scary. More funny than scary. Not particularly spoofy in the Scary Movie, Epic Movie sense, but more of a rif on the genre.

No need to see Dawn of the Dead. I never saw it and I thought the movie was a laugh riot.

[ewto16]

By the way I totally like the idea of Swap Meet Fridays. Maybe we should make that a regular thing? Just wait until Fridays to post anything we have for sale or trade.

Maybe it needs it own thread that we all post in on Friday, so that we can find stuff in it throughout the week?

Wish I had something to offer.

What does everyone on here do with their DVDs now? Do you sell/trade your DVDs that you bought on BR/HD-DVD or do you keep them? I see some value in keeping the dupes I have now, so I can take them to friends/family's houses, but I was curious what everyone else did.

[Tuckertank]

I saw We Own the Night in theaters, I was really pumped cause I love the actors and it's my kind of flick. Gotta say I was disappointed, it was ok but I wouldn't watch it again and definately wouldn't spend $30 on it. I would suggest renting it.

I too like swap meet friday, a BST thread is a great idea.

[HollandX]

Not scary. More funny than scary. Not particularly spoofy in the Scary Movie, Epic Movie sense, but more of a rif on the genre.

No need to see Dawn of the Dead. I never saw it and I thought the movie was a laugh riot.

That's what I needed to know!

Thanks, dude!

[stupidsuck]

By the way I totally like the idea of Swap Meet Fridays. Maybe we should make that a regular thing? Just wait until Fridays to post anything we have for sale or trade.




WOOHOO swap meet fridays, i contributed something to the board:D

[kawai7]

Just got Lucky Number Slevin HD-DVD for $17 delivered

[oaktown2000]

I saw We Own the Night in theaters, I was really pumped cause I love the actors and it's my kind of flick. Gotta say I was disappointed, it was ok but I wouldn't watch it again and definately wouldn't spend $30 on it. I would suggest renting it.


This is exactly what I've heard from anyone who saw it in the theater.....it wasn't anything special, aside from one particular scene ;)

[kawai7]

I'll wait til I find it used or on sale at $20 or under before I pick it up

[Tuckertank]

You can pretty much quit watching after the first 5 minutes, Eva Mendes naked is pretty good.

[oaktown2000]

You can pretty much quit watching after the first 5 minutes, Eva Mendes naked is pretty good.


That's the one particular scene I speak of :D

[ewto16]

You can pretty much quit watching after the first 5 minutes, Eva Mendes naked is pretty good.

Before or after she has coked up? ;):D

[freezerfuel]

I have Zodiac for trade if anyone has a copy of Eastern Promises that they are willing to swap - not really looking for anything else in particular at this time.

I have Eastern Promises opened but only watched once that I'd trade for Zodiac.

[JaylisJayP]

By the way I totally like the idea of Swap Meet Fridays. Maybe we should make that a regular thing? Just wait until Fridays to post anything we have for sale or trade.

Maybe it needs it own thread that we all post in on Friday, so that we can find stuff in it throughout the week?

Wish I had something to offer.

What does everyone on here do with their DVDs now? Do you sell/trade your DVDs that you bought on BR/HD-DVD or do you keep them? I see some value in keeping the dupes I have now, so I can take them to friends/family's houses, but I was curious what everyone else did.

Eh, I like swap-meet everydays!

If I could give everyone access to the first post to update your own trade list, I'd definitely do it.

[freezerfuel]

Did the BD camp start up a new 5 free campaign?

[imaginegrafix]

I have Eastern Promises opened but only watched once that I'd trade for Zodiac.

pm comin' your way

[HollandX]

wb hates hd dvd

Warner has set final details for its high-def releases of 'I Am Legend,' revealing two previously unannounced bonus features exclusively for the Blu-ray edition.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Warner_Expands_I_Am_Legend_Blu-ray_Specs/1446

[GPWYANKEE]

Anybody interested in Species on Blu Ray-Just opened and watched it.

$18.00 Dlvd

[grif32]

Watched Stardust on HD DVD yesterday and it sucked. Great PQ tho

Watched Eastern Promises on HD DVD tonight it sucked. Great PQ tho.

I can not believe how bad Eastern Promises was.

Chris

[GPWYANKEE]

Watched Stardust on HD DVD yesterday and it sucked. Great PQ tho

Watched Eastern Promises on HD DVD tonight it sucked. Great PQ tho.

I can not believe how bad Eastern Promises was.

Chris


Cool-Take one of my Hds for Eastern Promises.I love that movie.

[jmcc000]

Whats the PQ on Species?

[kawai7]

I like the idea of Swap Meet Fridays, that way we can focus the thread on Hi-Def discussion throughout the week and then when we get paid on Friday's we can have something to look forward to.

If you have people posting B/S/T every day, the posts will be scattered throughout and people who come in to the threads will miss it.

When you scroll through a page on swap meet fridays, its like looking through a catalog. I motion of having Swap Meet only on Fridays on this thread. Of course regular Hi-Def discussion is welcome. :)

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Eastern Promises on HD DVD tonight it sucked. Great PQ tho.

I can not believe how bad Eastern Promises was.

Chris


:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I may never talk to you again.

"We don't keeyl babies, Kiril. Is not good for us."

[JaylisJayP]

Kinda bummed right now. I bought 3 imports from Xploited and one of them was Enemy at the Gates. There's a disclaimer on their site that it might not work in some Toshiba players, but I have the 260 add-on. Anyway, I get it tonight and it doesn't play. I hope they'll do a return or an exchange, otherwise I might have to eat a $10-$15 loss and put it up on ebay.

Sucks.

On a good note, Total Recall UK HD DVD looks simply amazing for it's age.

Also got 1408, but haven't had a chance to sample that one yet.

[IceRat]

just watched The Fountain BD tonight

when I first rented this movie back when the SD version was released I thought it was just ok but this film continues to get better and better with multiple viewings (lots to digest)

didn't have any complaints with the PQ .... not demo material but that is just the way it was shot
and Clint Mansell's score is worth the price of the disc alone

the extras are standard fare.... would have been nice to have a director's commentary and more material given the storage capacity of BD

[freezerfuel]

I don't know about the PQ for 1408 but I saw it at the theatre and really enjoyed it. I'll be buying it when I get a chance.

My dad has an old receiver with 2 speakers (good speakers but not 5.1 set up or anything like that) If one was to hook up a BD player that decoded the new audio codecs internally through analog to the receiver (only 2 channel sound) and the disc had TrueHD or DD+ 5.1 (or 7.1) sound would he get DD+ or TrueHD in his 2 speakers? Thinking about getting him a standalone player for his birthday but a PS3 just would not work for him, leaning towards a Sammy 1400 (don't think it will decode DTS HD but sounds like the best bang for the buck right now).

Does anyone here own a Samsung 1400?

[HollandX]

there's a disclaimer on their site that it might not work in some Toshiba players, but I have the 260 add-on.

that's what you get for buying chinese knock off players!!

[Verbal21]

Looking for a new HDTV that's about 47-50" 1080P. LCD is preferred. Any recommendations?

[GPWYANKEE]

Whats the PQ on Species?


Quite Good-I just know i wont watch it again.

[JaylisJayP]

that's what you get for buying chinese knock off players!!

lol, whoops. 360.

[SBrooks1]

Just watched 30 Days of Night.......damn it was good. I wasn't expecting much but it was definitely one of the most brutal vampire/horror movies I've seen in a long time. I may have to buy the Blu-ray now! :eek:

[BostonFan]

I still have to finish the last 40 minutes, but so far Live Free or Die Hard is the best looking BD I've seen. It's only my third movie, but still the best. The actual movie content is pretty entertaining too, it's like a really long episode of 24.

[GPWYANKEE]

Just watched 30 Days of Night.......damn it was good. I wasn't expecting much but it was definitely one of the most brutal vampire/horror movies I've seen in a long time. I may have to buy the Blu-ray now! :eek:

Great movie-Ive got it coming on Blu.Cant wait.

[Thee Ultimate Collector]

I don't know about the PQ for 1408 but I saw it at the theatre and really enjoyed it. I'll be buying it when I get a chance.

My dad has an old receiver with 2 speakers (good speakers but not 5.1 set up or anything like that) If one was to hook up a BD player that decoded the new audio codecs internally through analog to the receiver (only 2 channel sound) and the disc had TrueHD or DD+ 5.1 (or 7.1) sound would he get DD+ or TrueHD in his 2 speakers? Thinking about getting him a standalone player for his birthday but a PS3 just would not work for him, leaning towards a Sammy 1400 (don't think it will decode DTS HD but sounds like the best bang for the buck right now).

Does anyone here own a Samsung 1400?

No

[imaginegrafix]

Just watched 30 Days of Night.......damn it was good. I wasn't expecting much but it was definitely one of the most brutal vampire/horror movies I've seen in a long time. I may have to buy the Blu-ray now! :eek:

I'm really looking forward to this one - it's already been reviewed on HighDefDigest and the audio/video quality got really good ratings: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1262/30daysofnight.html

Doesn't come out until the end of Feb. though:mad:

[imaginegrafix]

FYI - History channel is airing the Band of Brothers series on their HD channel, damn does it look good.

[CoachB]

If you looking for a certain Blu Ray or HDDVD let me know I can check, the CD tradepost near me they usually get new releases the same day, and sell for $15 and under, I don't know how they do it, cause the 2 newest ones I have gotten from there haven't even been played yet

[WingNut 25]

Movies for sale (prices are shipped):

Blu Ray:
X-Men III: The Last Stand - $16
Underworld - $18
Underworld: Evolution $18

HD:
Letters from Iwo Jima - $9

[grif32]

Movies for sale (prices are shipped):

Blu Ray:
X-Men III: The Last Stand - $16
Underworld - $18
Underworld: Evolution $18

HD:
Letters from Iwo Jima - $9

I will take Letters from Iwo Jima

Chris

[GPWYANKEE]

I will take Letters from Iwo Jima

Chris


Sell me Eastern Promises you hump;)

[kawai7]

Movies for sale (prices are shipped):

Blu Ray:
X-Men III: The Last Stand - $16
Underworld - $18
Underworld: Evolution $18

HD:
Letters from Iwo Jima - $9

PM you about both underworld movies

[WingNut 25]

Sell me Eastern Promises you hump;)

Garth - I'm going to try and watch that movie today. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. If I don't want to keep it beyond that, it's yours.

[grif32]

Garth - I'm going to try and watch that movie today. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. If I don't want to keep it beyond that, it's yours.

Jason when you watch it let me know if the subtitles cut-off off on your disc.

When the Subtitles came up on mine sometimes the first and 2nd letters were cutoff.

Some others are reporting it as well.

Thanks
Chris

[grif32]

Sell me Eastern Promises you hump;)

Trade me your 3:10 to Yuma :D

[WingNut 25]

Jason when you watch it let me know if the subtitles cut-off off on your disc.

When the Subtitles came up on mine sometimes the first and 2nd letters were cutoff.

Some others are reporting it as well.

Thanks
Chris

Huh, I hadn't heard about that. I'll certainly be on the lookout for it now though.

[GPWYANKEE]

Garth - I'm going to try and watch that movie today. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. If I don't want to keep it beyond that, it's yours.


Thanks Bro:D

[GPWYANKEE]

Trade me your 3:10 to Yuma :D


Ill trade you the 8 by 10 i have of you with that Thruway chick from Ohio:eek::eek:;)

[grif32]

Ill trade you the 8 by 10 i have of you with that Thruway chick from Ohio:eek::eek:;)

Thats Ok.

I have a Pic of you in a Bubble Bath Champagne Glass from your Honeymoon :eek:.

I can post that if you like :D

[GPWYANKEE]

Thats Ok.

I have a Pic of you in a Bubble Bath Champane Glass from your Honeymoon :eek:.

I can post that if you like :D


:eek:

[ToightLikeATiger]

Any word on possible deals starting tomorrow?

[grif32]

No deals that I can find..

[grif32]

Well Sbrooks I think since you like to post crap about HD DVD why not post crap about Samsung's defective BR players and they are being sued now.

Samsung counts for 32% of BR players.

Not good for BR.. If consumers see this is could be bad for them.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2008/02/08/Samsung_Blu-Ray_Players_Called_Defective.htm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/09/samsung-sued-for-defective-blu-ray-players/

[GPWYANKEE]

Well Sbrooks I think since you like to post crap about HD DVD why not post crap about Samsung's defective BR players and they are being sued now.

Samsung counts for 32% of BR players.

Not good for BR.. If consumers see this is could be bad for them.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2008/02/08/Samsung_Blu-Ray_Players_Called_Defective.htm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/09/samsung-sued-for-defective-blu-ray-players/


That a girl-Stir that pot:eek:;)

[ToightLikeATiger]

Well Sbrooks I think since you like to post crap about HD DVD why not post crap about Samsung's defective BR players and they are being sued now.

Samsung counts for 32% of BR players.

Not good for BR.. If consumers see this is could be bad for them.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2008/02/08/Samsung_Blu-Ray_Players_Called_Defective.htm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/09/samsung-sued-for-defective-blu-ray-players/

HAHAHA! OH NO YOU DIDNT! :)

[jmcc000]

Im home with the flu so im bored :)
First to PM me that dont already have Spiderman 3 on BR gets it free.
I bought the trilogy so i dont need it.

[imaginegrafix]

Any word on possible deals starting tomorrow?

Best buy is having that hd dvd bogo (I think it's this week) but it's only on select movies, nothing great from what I can remember.

We'll probably see a Blu-ray bogo next week as American Gangster comes out on HD DVD.

[JaylisJayP]

Im home with the flu so im bored :)
First to PM me that dont already have Spiderman 3 on BR gets it free.
I bought the trilogy so i dont need it.

nice gesture!

[JaylisJayP]

Well, on a couple of your recommendations, I canceled my pre-order for We Own the Night. I'll give that a rental.

On a separate note, if anyone here is a fan of Total Recall, I highly recommend the UK version on HD DVD. There's grain, but some of the shots are just stunning for a movie of it's age. I also did not notice a pitch issue whatsoever.

[dayday6]

Well Sbrooks I think since you like to post crap about HD DVD why not post crap about Samsung's defective BR players and they are being sued now.

Samsung counts for 32% of BR players.

Not good for BR.. If consumers see this is could be bad for them.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2008/02/08/Samsung_Blu-Ray_Players_Called_Defective.htm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/09/samsung-sued-for-defective-blu-ray-players/


So you buy another brand.
Non Issue.

[SBrooks1]

Well Sbrooks I think since you like to post crap about HD DVD why not post crap about Samsung's defective BR players and they are being sued now.

Samsung counts for 32% of BR players.

Not good for BR.. If consumers see this is could be bad for them.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2008/02/08/Samsung_Blu-Ray_Players_Called_Defective.htm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/09/samsung-sued-for-defective-blu-ray-players/

It's a little too early to see how much of an impact this could be. More than likely this will get settled out of court like always. Either way it won't effect Blu-ray movie sales. Like dayday said, non issue when compared to the big picture considering there are many more Blu-ray player manufacturers.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Figured it was time to compile a wants list and post it here to see if I can get some of them. Looking to get multiples at a time for a good deal :). Below is my list and its a mix of BD and HD. I can pay with Paypal.

Casino Royal BD
The Condemned BD
The Rock BD
Con Air BD
Pirates 1,2 & 3 BD
The Die Hard Collection BD
Trading Places BD
Payback BD or HD-DVD
Rocky Balboa BD
The Departed BD or HD-DVD
The Marine BD
Gone in 60 Seconds BD
Four Brothers BD or HD-DVD
Scent of a Women HD-DVD
Smokey and the Bandit HD-DVD
The 40 Year Old Virgin HD-DVD
Smokin Aces HD-DVD
Fearless HD-DVD
The Mummy HD-DVD
The Mummy Returns HD-DVD
The Scorpion King HD-DVD
The Rundown HD-DVD
Happy Gilmore HD-DVD
Assault on Precinct 13 HD-DVD

[ToightLikeATiger]

Is netflix worth the subscription? All opinions welcome :)

[grif32]

So you buy another brand.
Non Issue.

LOL non issue because its BR got ya.

[grif32]

Looking for 3:10 to Yuma.

How good is this movie?

Chris

[GPWYANKEE]

Looking for 3:10 to Yuma.

How good is this movie?

Chris

It blows-Now mail me Eastern Promises:p

[dayday6]

LOL non issue because its BR got ya.


No, non issue because you have other options.


You see how 360 have high failure rates?

That has no effect on HD-DVDs, wiis, PS3s or Air Jordans.

[jmcc000]

Congrats to Icerat by a hair. Sorry to the others now i feel bad i have only one to give away.
PM icerat

[WingNut 25]

Thanks Bro:D

It's yours Garth. Shoot me a PM.

[grif32]

No, non issue because you have other options.


You see how 360 have high failure rates?

That has no effect on HD-DVDs, wiis, PS3s or Air Jordans.

I hope this was a joke

Samsung's BLU RAY players has to do with BLU RAY which counts for 32% of standalone players for BLU RAY..

Sure you have other options but thats a big chuck on standalone sales dont you think?

360 failure rates had an effect on 360 sales which had people buying Wii's and PS3's instead due to FEAR of it not working so yes it did have an effect.

[SBrooks1]

360 failure rates had an effect on 360 sales which had people buying Wii's and PS3's instead due to FEAR of it not working so yes it did have an effect.

Wii's have been selling the same since day one and you honestly have NO idea if the sales of Wii's or PS3's are because of the public's fear of buying a 360 that may die on them.

[grif32]

Wii's have been selling the same since day one and you honestly have NO idea if the sales of Wii's or PS3's are because of the public's fear of buying a 360 that may die on them.

I agree on the Wiis but I have buddies who bought the PS3 because they were worried about the 360 failure rates.

They didnt want to go through the hassel even tho they wanted a 360 so they just bought a PS3

You dont think there were others :confused:

You guys are funny. Anything negative about BR you guys come up with excuse after excuse.

[someguy6000]

Is netflix worth the subscription? All opinions welcome :)
i have netflix and for 15 a month for two out at a time no limit per month is pretty good deal. i'm lucky and the distribution center closest to me is 30 min from my house so the wait really is about a day maybe two depending on when i get it in the mail. they will send you blu-ray or HD if you perfer that to standard dvd. it's worth it IMO

[SBrooks1]

I agree on the Wiis but I have buddies who bought the PS3 because they were worried about the 360 failure rates.

They didnt want to go through the hassel even tho they wanted a 360 so they just bought a PS3

You dont think there were others :confused:

So based on anecdotal evidence from "buddies" of yours you think that means the US or World as a whole? C'mon.... :rolleyes:

You guys are funny. Anything negative about BR you guys come up with excuse after excuse.

I own a PS3 and the 360 HD DVD add-on along with around 75-80 HD DVD's. Call me one of "you guys" if you want but I own both and have spent enough money between the two formats to make any opinion I choose. I don't have any excuses for Samsung's defective players. All I said was it's too early to see if this will have any impact but more than likely in the grand scheme of things it won't. Again, my opinion. The opinion of someone who owns both formats. Now get off my sack.... :)

[Kleptos18]

Picked up across the universe tonite. Blind buy. Heard lots of good things about it.

[CoachB]

I knew there was some reason for not buying anything Samsung

[CoachB]

3:10 to Yuma sucks?? Ok, then I won't bother buying that one!It blows-Now mail me Eastern Promises:p

[dayday6]

I hope this was a joke

Samsung's BLU RAY players has to do with BLU RAY which counts for 32% of standalone players for BLU RAY..

Sure you have other options but thats a big chuck on standalone sales dont you think?

360 failure rates had an effect on 360 sales which had people buying Wii's and PS3's instead due to FEAR of it not working so yes it did have an effect.


My point is Blu-ray is not a brand, it is a format.
If Sony DVD players were malfunctioning, you can buy a Toshiba one.

This affects Samsung & Samsung Br owners, not Br.

I have both formats as well, and it is a non issue, consumers have other options.

[CoachB]

Here is what CD tradepost has for BR

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA $13.99
DADDY DAY CAMP
DELTA FARCE $15.99
DIE HARD $15.99
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER $15.99
DIE HARD 3: DIE HARD WITH A VE $15.99
FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN $11.99
GAME PLAN $13.99
HAIRSPRAY (2007) (WIDESCREEN $15.99
HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHO $14.99
INVINCIBLE (2006) (WIDESCREEN $13.99
OCEANS THIRTEEN $14.99
PIRATES OF CARIBBEAN: DEAD MANS $13.99
SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE / $13.99
SAW 4 (UNRATED) $15.99
SHOOT EM UP $14.99
SPIDER-MAN 3 (2PC) $17.99
STOMP THE YARD $15.99
SURFS UP / (WIDESCREEN $15.99
WAR (2007) $15.99
X-3: X-MEN - THE LAST STAND $14.99
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE $15.99
ARE WE DONE YET $15.99
BRAVE ONE $14.99
HARRY POTTER & GOBLET OF FIRE $11.99
HARRY POTTER & PRISONER OF AZKABAN $11.99
I KNOW WHO KILLED ME $15.99
MESSENGERS $15.99
THE ROCK (1996) $11.99

[grif32]

So based on anecdotal evidence from "buddies" of yours you think that means the US or World as a whole? C'mon.... :rolleyes:



I own a PS3 and the 360 HD DVD add-on along with around 75-80 HD DVD's. Call me one of "you guys" if you want but I own both and have spent enough money between the two formats to make any opinion I choose. I don't have any excuses for Samsung's defective players. All I said was it's too early to see if this will have any impact but more than likely in the grand scheme of things it won't. Again, my opinion. The opinion of someone who owns both formats. Now get off my sack.... :)

You are a BR fanboy through and through we all know it.

So its ok to make your opinion but I cant make mine??? Interesting. Keep posting those charts please.

Show us how much you support both formats with only posting BR news. :rolleyes:

[BostonFan]

part of the reason I bought a PS3 was the Xbox red rings...

...but the other part was because it had a blu ray player and there's no blu ray add on for xbox

[JaylisJayP]

Is netflix worth the subscription? All opinions welcome :)

I am very happy with my Netflix subscription. I do 2 at a time unlimited for $13.99 a month I think it is. The movies arrive so much more quickly compared to Blockbuster, and I personally haven't had a problem receiving high-def movies. I actually received the War blu-ray the day it was released to retail.

In comparison, I hated Blockbuster. They took almost a week to get me a title sometimes, and that was after dropping them off in the store for the return. They also jacked up the prices and killed my once a month coupon.

[JaylisJayP]

You are a BR fanboy through and through we all know it.

So its ok to make your opinion but I cant make mine??? Interesting. Keep posting those charts please.

Show us how much you support both formats with only posting BR news. :rolleyes:

Grif, I would normally jump in and support you, since you usually make very good points and have backed me up before in other threads.

However, given your stance on Eastern Promises, I find myself conflicted. ;)

[JaylisJayP]

Here is what CD tradepost has for BR

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA $13.99
DADDY DAY CAMP
DELTA FARCE $15.99
DIE HARD $15.99
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER $15.99
DIE HARD 3: DIE HARD WITH A VE $15.99
FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN $11.99
GAME PLAN $13.99
HAIRSPRAY (2007) (WIDESCREEN $15.99
HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHO $14.99
INVINCIBLE (2006) (WIDESCREEN $13.99
OCEANS THIRTEEN $14.99
PIRATES OF CARIBBEAN: DEAD MANS $13.99
SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE / $13.99
SAW 4 (UNRATED) $15.99
SHOOT EM UP $14.99
SPIDER-MAN 3 (2PC) $17.99
STOMP THE YARD $15.99
SURFS UP / (WIDESCREEN $15.99
WAR (2007) $15.99
X-3: X-MEN - THE LAST STAND $14.99
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE $15.99
ARE WE DONE YET $15.99
BRAVE ONE $14.99
HARRY POTTER & GOBLET OF FIRE $11.99
HARRY POTTER & PRISONER OF AZKABAN $11.99
I KNOW WHO KILLED ME $15.99
MESSENGERS $15.99
THE ROCK (1996) $11.99

Wow, amazing prices for those new releases.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Just got done watching Rush Hour 3. Not a bad movie. I heard bad things about it but I liked it. Right on par with the other 2.

[oaktown2000]

Wow, amazing prices for those new releases.


They are all "used" it seems. And the website isn't a main site. It lists what locations have that particular disc in stock...and then you have to contact that specific location.....or at least that's how I understood when I just went there looking to get The Rock for $11.99.

[Kleptos18]

so i've watched my first full blu-ray movie.

I chose to watch something I hadn't seen before, in Deja-vu.

Great movie. Loved the HD aspect. Pretty excited to watch across the universe tommorow.

[CoachB]

They claim to be used,but I bought Game Plan the tuesday it came out for 11.99 + tax. And I know it hadn't been used/viewed the case was fresh and nothing wrong with the disc either, so I really can't see how it was used? I also got Rush Hour 3 the release date too. My opinion is somebody is lifting these from a retail store and selling them to them to resale. Thats my opinion though. Saving me money though:)They are all "used" it seems. And the website isn't a main site. It lists what locations have that particular disc in stock...and then you have to contact that specific location.....or at least that's how I understood when I just went there looking to get The Rock for $11.99.

[GPWYANKEE]

3:10 to Yuma sucks?? Ok, then I won't bother buying that one!


Its a great movie Coach-Just picking on my sausage sniffing friend:eek:.Id highly recommend it to anyone who hasnt seen it for sure.

[GPWYANKEE]

Grif, I would normally jump in and support you, since you usually make very good points and have backed me up before in other threads.

However, given your stance on Eastern Promises, I find myself conflicted. ;)

Funny i was thinking the same thing-He hated Stardust and Eastern Promises:eek::eek:I guess Alvin and The Chipmunks will be more to his distinguished pallette:o;)

Id say Chris's taste is in his navel but hes got way to pretty of a girlfriend for that to be the case,He must just be simple:p:eek:

(Now before you get yourself all in a lather and drive up from Binghamton to kick my old asre-Remember you must respect your elders:D:D)

[grif32]

Funny i was thinking the same thing-He hated Stardust and Eastern Promises:eek::eek:I guess Alvin and The Chipmunks will be more to his distinguished pallette:o;)

Id say Chris's taste is in his navel but hes got way to pretty of a girlfriend for that to be the case,He must just be simple:p:eek:

(Now before you get yourself all in a lather and drive up from Binghamton to kick my old asre-Remember you must respect your elders:D:D)

I just was expecting so much more from Eastern Promises I guess.

I did watch Bourne Ult last night and that moives was awesome. Lots of action but sometimes the camera was a little fast

But great movie.

[grif32]

part of the reason I bought a PS3 was the Xbox red rings...

...but the other part was because it had a blu ray player and there's no blu ray add on for xbox

You bought the PS3 partly due to the RROD of the Xbox 360? Wow I didnt think anybody did except my two friends :D

I think someday there will be a BR add-on for the Xbox 360.

PS3 is a great BR player no doubt.

Chris

[grif32]

Grif, I would normally jump in and support you, since you usually make very good points and have backed me up before in other threads.

However, given your stance on Eastern Promises, I find myself conflicted. ;)

LOL thats ok just having some fun last night. I was bored.

Sorry but EP but just Boring. Like I said I was expecting so much more I guess.

[SBrooks1]

You are a BR fanboy through and through we all know it.

So its ok to make your opinion but I cant make mine??? Interesting. Keep posting those charts please.

Show us how much you support both formats with only posting BR news. :rolleyes:

Through and through huh? LOL :D

Bottom of the page - http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=350863&highlight=transformers&page=99

[grif32]

Through and through huh? LOL :D

Bottom of the page - http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=350863&highlight=transformers&page=99

Wow did you stay up all night just to find that ONE comment? :)

[grif32]

Well I am getting the Onkyo 705 instead of the 805 only because the 805 comes in at over 50 pounds and I am afraid it might crush my poor little stand and I do not want to get another stand and rewire everything.