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

[grif32]

I can't imagine finding those deals in store at KMart.

See I find these deals for PS3 and Xbox 360 which I DO NOT game much but can NEVER find deals on BR like knoxsvill.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

lol hey now ;)

[ewto16]

Most people are buying them then going places and getting trade in credit. People are saying BlockBuster gives you $12 trade in credit. Not a bad idea.

Blockbuster here has a limit but it's $200 - per day so it wouldn't be hard to rack up credit pretty fast.

Some of you sound as if you spend time on cheapassgamer.com as well.

I'm sitting on $380 in BBV credit right now. I spent less than $150 for it.

[ewto16]

Watched Jumper and Semi-Pro the last two nights. Jumper was decent for a popcorn flick. I liked the concept behind the movie, but the story is sort of dumb. The idea behind how teleportation would be used/abused is cool though. There were some aspects of the story that they could have just left out.

Semi-Pro was a typical Will Ferrell movie. If you like his stuff, you will find it decently funny. Again, it suffers from too much plot at times.

Both movies looked and sounded good though.

[grif32]

Some of you sound as if you spend time on cheapassgamer.com as well.

I'm sitting on $380 in BBV credit right now. I spent less than $150 for it.

Nope never go to cheapassgamer.com

[imaginegrafix]

Thanks for posting that deal Grif - scored 3 games for around $17 total.

Struck out at the 2 local K-Marts but sears had a few left.

[grif32]

Thanks for posting that deal Grif - scored 3 games for around $17 total.

Struck out at the 2 local K-Marts but sears had a few left.


Sweet congrats.

What did you score?

Yeah so many people are getting this deal.. I am going to check out my other kmart later today.

[imaginegrafix]

Grabbed NBA and NHL 2K7 and the Tony Hawk game - was hoping for Tiger Woods but no luck.

[grif32]

Grabbed NBA and NHL 2K7 and the Tony Hawk game - was hoping for Tiger Woods but no luck.

Yeah same here just wanted tiger but no luck either.

[JaylisJayP]

there's 1 other Sears in my area I'm going to check...all I'd really want is Virtua Tennis 3 and maybe Untold Legends for PS3.

[house1000sleeved]

So when are we seeing SPAWN in 1080p?

[grif32]

there's 1 other Sears in my area I'm going to check...all I'd really want is Virtua Tennis 3 and maybe Untold Legends for PS3.

Crap I wish I knew you wanted VT3. My kmart had one left.

[JaylisJayP]

Crap I wish I knew you wanted VT3. My kmart had one left.

pick it up...pick it up!!!!!!!!

[johnnyknoxsvill]

So when are we seeing SPAWN in 1080p?

how many ppl would acutally buy this? be honest

[grif32]

pick it up...pick it up!!!!!!!!

Its a 25 minute drive there.

If the little one wants to go to TRU's after I pick her up from school to spend her Gift Cards then I will grab it.

[grif32]

how many ppl would acutally buy this? be honest

LOL not me.

[ewto16]

Grabbed NBA and NHL 2K7 and the Tony Hawk game - was hoping for Tiger Woods but no luck.

NBA is fun. I didn't like the play of NHL and for a PS3 game it looks terrible.

[ewto16]

If anyone lives near a Meijers, you can get lucky and find Nights: Journey of Dreams for the Wii for $3 this week. I think it will run in 480p and widescreen. Does that qualify for HD so that I stay on topic?

[PrimeBane]

how many ppl would acutally buy this? be honest

Not I

[imaginegrafix]

NBA is fun. I didn't like the play of NHL and for a PS3 game it looks terrible.

ehh, for 5 bucks I figured it was worth a crack

[ewto16]

ehh, for 5 bucks I figured it was worth a crack

You might enjoy it. For my first experience with a "next-gen" NHL game, I was sorely disappointed. The graphics just look terrible. Plus, I prefer the EA Sports NHL gameplay over 2Ks.

Really, for the $10 total you paid, you will get your money's worth out of NBA 2K7. That is a great game and leaps and bounds above NBA 07 and Live 08. And I do actually mean Live 08, not 07. Live 08 is terrible.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I picked up Tony Hawks project 8 on PS3 for $10 if anyone wants it LMK. I also tried to get Woods 07 but it rang up at $0.00 and the guy wouldnt let me buy it.

[grif32]

I picked up Tony Hawks project 8 on PS3 for $10 if anyone wants it LMK. I also tried to get Woods 07 but it rang up at $0.00 and the guy wouldnt let me buy it.

Really? That sucks.

[98vols]

Thanks for the heads up Grif. Picked up
Gun for $10.00
MotoGP 07 for $4.97
Tiger Woods 06 for $1.00
Two copys of NHL 2K7 for $1.00 ea
Fifa World Cup Germany 2006 for $1.00
I figured Gun for ten bucks wasn't that great a deal but getting the other 5 for less than 10 bucks made it ok.

[HollandX]

Weinstein to Release First Theatrical Blu-ray with 'The Mist'
Wed Jun 25, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET

Becoming the last major studio to embrace Blu-ray, the Weinstein Co. has announced its first theatrical release on the format with the August bow of 'The Mist.'

Though the studio issued a retailer alert last month for the TV-on-high-def release of 'Lonesome Dove,' 'The Mist' will mark the Weinstein's first theatrical title on Blu-ray when it hits stores August 5. (The studio had previously supported HD DVD before pulling the plug following the format's demise earlier this year.)

Directed by Frank Darabont and based on a classic short story by Stephen King, 'The Mist' will come to Blu-ray in a two-disc set with a host of bonus features that replicate the acclaimed DVD edition (which the Weinstein Co. first issued last March). Among the extensive extras are audio commentary with Darabont, multiple making-of featurettes, deleted scenes, a series of behind-the-scenes Web-i-sodes, and theatrical trailers.

Tech specs include both the original theatrical feature and a unique "black and white" version, each getting their own disc, presented in 1080 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

Suggested retail price for 'The Mist' has been set at $34.98.

[JaylisJayP]

ehh, for 5 bucks I figured it was worth a crack


Someone's selling crack for $5?

That's better high definition that ANY technology. :D

[JaylisJayP]

Weinstein to Release First Theatrical Blu-ray with 'The Mist'
Wed Jun 25, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET

Becoming the last major studio to embrace Blu-ray, the Weinstein Co. has announced its first theatrical release on the format with the August bow of 'The Mist.'

Though the studio issued a retailer alert last month for the TV-on-high-def release of 'Lonesome Dove,' 'The Mist' will mark the Weinstein's first theatrical title on Blu-ray when it hits stores August 5. (The studio had previously supported HD DVD before pulling the plug following the format's demise earlier this year.)

Directed by Frank Darabont and based on a classic short story by Stephen King, 'The Mist' will come to Blu-ray in a two-disc set with a host of bonus features that replicate the acclaimed DVD edition (which the Weinstein Co. first issued last March). Among the extensive extras are audio commentary with Darabont, multiple making-of featurettes, deleted scenes, a series of behind-the-scenes Web-i-sodes, and theatrical trailers.

Tech specs include both the original theatrical feature and a unique "black and white" version, each getting their own disc, presented in 1080 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

Suggested retail price for 'The Mist' has been set at $34.98.


This movie was very cool, but I could never own it. And it was the religious woman that killed it for me so much more than the ending (which was weak, too). I hate her so much, with such a passion, I never want to sit through that movie again.

The monsters were cool as all hell, though.

[HollandX]

i was just excited the weinsteins were finally going blu.

:D

[JaylisJayP]

i was just excited the weinsteins were finally going blu.

:D

Yeah, gives me happy thoughts of Planet Terror.

[CowboysFan79]

Just watched 10,000 BC. Not even Blu can save that movie from sucking.

A Sabretooth Tiger... wow! He's totally going to demolish.... Oh. Wait. What? It's... and not going to... it remembers...

Really?????

The one good thing about Blu for this flick was it really brought out the beauty of that girls eyes.

[NCStateWolfpack33]

yay The Mist. My g/f's fav movie (shes sicking of buying all the movies I want) hopefully a full Grindhouse is next

[PrimeBane]

Happy Birthday ewto16! :D

You blue ray lovin' Wii scalping son of gun. :p

[Chugga]

Weinstein to Release First Theatrical Blu-ray with 'The Mist'
Wed Jun 25, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET

Becoming the last major studio to embrace Blu-ray, the Weinstein Co. has announced its first theatrical release on the format with the August bow of 'The Mist.'

Though the studio issued a retailer alert last month for the TV-on-high-def release of 'Lonesome Dove,' 'The Mist' will mark the Weinstein's first theatrical title on Blu-ray when it hits stores August 5. (The studio had previously supported HD DVD before pulling the plug following the format's demise earlier this year.)

Directed by Frank Darabont and based on a classic short story by Stephen King, 'The Mist' will come to Blu-ray in a two-disc set with a host of bonus features that replicate the acclaimed DVD edition (which the Weinstein Co. first issued last March). Among the extensive extras are audio commentary with Darabont, multiple making-of featurettes, deleted scenes, a series of behind-the-scenes Web-i-sodes, and theatrical trailers.

Tech specs include both the original theatrical feature and a unique "black and white" version, each getting their own disc, presented in 1080 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

Suggested retail price for 'The Mist' has been set at $34.98.

Not a big Weinstein fan. They can release Clerks 2 and I'm good. Thats all I need.

[avsfan21]

I wish they would freaking release Fanboys in theaters already. Damn that was suppose to be out like 2 years ago. There is a trailer for it on the Clerks 2 dvd.

[pyrrhonist]

I wish they would freaking release Fanboys in theaters already. Damn that was suppose to be out like 2 years ago. There is a trailer for it on the Clerks 2 dvd.

Fanboys is like the "Too Human" of movies. I want to see it already, as well. :cool:

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Im watching Clerks 2 on starz right now...lol It's Kinky Kelly time...lmao

[avsfan21]

Fanboys is like the "Too Human" of movies. I want to see it already, as well. :cool:

I have been waiting for that movie since I saw that trailer. It looked pretty good from the trailer, plus it has my girl Kristen Bell in it dressed up as Slave Leia, cant get much better than that. I shouldnt say that I wish they would release it in theaters as I would be fine with a straight to dvd release as well. I just want to see the damn thing. I heard that they are going to screen it at Comic Con, so hopefully that is the first step to get the movie out.

[freezerfuel]

how many ppl would acutally buy this? be honest

No thanks. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/Smilies/poop.gif

[freezerfuel]

Any opinions on the best 1080p projector that doesn't require a second mortgage?

*Looks in Primebanes direction* :p

[PrimeBane]

Top 1080p projectors
http://www.projectorcentral.com/home-theater-multimedia-projectors.htm

I don't think you can go wrong with any of the top 3. :)

fyi, you can get the BenQ pretty cheap (comparitively) from ncix.com right now.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27188&vpn=W5000&manufacture=BENQ

Personally, I'd wait another year or two before diving into a 1080p projector... the prices will go down dramatically IMO.

And go DLP over LCD if you can.

[freezerfuel]

Thanks for the info PB.

I don't really want a new projector but we're selling our house and somebody made an offer but they want the damn projector too! So I'm thinking if I do that, now might be the time to get a 1080p projector but you're right, they will drop in price more. Maybe I'll just buy the same projector again lol.

[freezerfuel]

That Panasonic is nice. Maybe it's just me but I don't get why so many projectors are constructed with that high gloss white finish. With the lights off it sticks out. A black projector hides itself better.

[Chugga]

Hey just to give everyone a heads up with all the new cool forum additions I went ahead and made a High Def group. That way instead of constantly having people asking "hey you should post pics of your collection" we can just keep them on hand with the photo album the place offers. I invited a bunch of people that I saw posted in the thread recently but anyone can join.

[ewto16]

Happy Birthday ewto16! :D

You blue ray lovin' Wii scalping son of gun. :p

Thanks man!! I appreciate it. No big Blu-Ray buys for me on my B-day though. :(

[Hanky Panky]

http://i28.tinypic.com/2ekhkxl.jpg

[grif32]

Happy B-day Ewto16

[grif32]

Any opinions on the best 1080p projector that doesn't require a second mortgage?

*Looks in Primebanes direction* :p

Need more infro before giving you ANY opinions on a Projector. Its nice PB listed some options but that really doesnt do anything as far as helping IMO> Good start but we can narrow it down some for you.

Do you have standard 8 ft ceilings?

How much is your Budget?

How far back from the screen to you want to mount the Projector

Panasonic seems to be vulnerable to dust blobs more then others

Sanyo Z2000 is not made for screens over 106"

How big of a screen?

Good place to start:

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:DGmy4NZmy9cJ:myhometheater.homestead.com/Verticalviewing.html+vertical+viewing+angle+in+home+cinema%3F&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1

Also check Visualapex.com Looks like most have decent rebates right now.

Looks like the Sanyo has about $600 in rebates:

http://www.visualapex.com/Sanyo/Projector-Specifications.asp?For-The=PLV-Z2000

[cochese75]

watched Troy yesterday.
Didnt realize that movie was soo long..lol...anyways that movie looked Awesome



:spawnorb:

[JaylisJayP]

Hey just to give everyone a heads up with all the new cool forum additions I went ahead and made a High Def group. That way instead of constantly having people asking "hey you should post pics of your collection" we can just keep them on hand with the photo album the place offers. I invited a bunch of people that I saw posted in the thread recently but anyone can join.

Cool, good thinking!

[PrimeBane]

Need more infro before giving you ANY opinions on a Projector. Its nice PB listed some options but that really doesnt do anything as far as helping IMO> Good start but we can narrow it down some for you.

No offence Chris, but freezur already has a rather nice HT setup with projector, screen, seating, etc. He doesn't exactly need the basics.

[grif32]

No offence Chris, but freezur already has a rather nice HT setup with projector, screen, seating, etc. He doesn't exactly need the basics.

No offence taken. He didnt state that.

But IMO there is still alot to consider then just showing a list of top 10 PJ's and picking one. But thats just me.

I will consider everything I am a nut like that.

Like I bet most here did not know about the Sanyo not being good for a screen over 106". Thats why I said some more INFO is needed! NO? Maybe not the basic but I did not know he already had a set-up. I thought he was starting from new.

[PrimeBane]

You have to start somewhere don't you? :)

[grif32]

You have to start somewhere don't you? :)

I said it was a good start listing the 10 top Projectors.. But for us (or You) whomever he wants help from needed to know a little more info thats all.

Like I said If he picked the Sanyo because its in the Top 10 and had a 120" screen it wouldnt have helped. Just trying to help out. Or the Mits probably wouldnt work with 8ft or lower ceilings. Just alot to think about.

Also if you are considering 3D movies you better get the right Projector for that as well. Not all will be able to handle it.

Some day I will have one myself. Once I get the downstairs complete.

He asked for Opinions and before I could recommend one I just needed a Little more info. Like I said I am a nut like that and before recommending something I need to know his setup.

[grif32]

Panasonic TH-50PZ700U; 1080p plasma; Clearance at Sears for $1350 with 10% off; B&M YMMV .

Posted from Slickdeals.net

I know Garth has this TV and a couple others here and its ONE hell of a TV if you are in the market for a new TV.

[Hanky Panky]

Plasma? They still sell 'em on the market? I figured they would be phased out by now.

[PrimeBane]

They still sell too many to ever phase them out at this point. :)

[Hanky Panky]

Ah ok...I guess I just never paid any attention. I know at Target they always seem to advertise a 37" LCD for under 900 now so I figured it was becoming an attractive selling point.

[ewto16]

Thanks guys!!
http://i28.tinypic.com/2ekhkxl.jpg

Happy B-day Ewto16

[PrimeBane]

Ah ok...I guess I just never paid any attention. I know at Target they always seem to advertise a 37" LCD for under 900 now so I figured it was becoming an attractive selling point.

And that's why LCDs outsell plasma by a large margin.

Although if you look around, you can get a damn nice 42" plasma for a grand or less these days (last year's models). :)

[grif32]

Plasma? They still sell 'em on the market? I figured they would be phased out by now.

Why would they phase out the BEST TV's out there?

[PrimeBane]

For the 2 people out there with BD players that don't have Spiderman 3, it's on sale at Amazon.com for $12.95.

[ewto16]

Movie downloads coming to the PS3 this summer.

Sony just released a rambling update to it corporate strategy through fiscal year 2010. An interesting read for fans and competitors alike as Sony lays bare initiatives intent on moving Sony from recovery to the "leading global provider of networked consumer electronics and entertainment." Most notable in the near-term however, is word from Kazuo Hirai (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Kazuo%20Hirai), chieftain of Sony Computer Entertainment, that Sony will make a movie download service available to US PlayStation 3 owners this summer -- Japan and Europe at later dates with details coming "next month," presumably at E3. Moreover, Sony expects its gaming business to achieve profitability by March 2009, the end of the current fiscal year. Of course, we already knew that Sony was prepped to deliver full-length TV shows and movies sometime in 2008 (http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sony-vp-promises-in-game-xmb-na-video-download-service-playsta/) via its North American PLAYSTATION Network. But summer, eh? Judging by the increased molecular agitation of sidewalk effluence, we'd say that Sony's season of movie downloads is already upon us.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/26/sony-launching-movie-downloads-in-us-this-summer/

[SBrooks1]

Someone posted this over at HDD and I thought it was a great read. Do you remember what it was like for DVD 2 years into it's inception? Rev up the Delorian Marty! 'Cause we're going BACK.......to the future! :D

Notable comparisions...

~ DVD putting Divx out of business like Blu-ray did with HD DVD
~ Blu-ray is predicted to have 10 million player sale in it's 3rd year - By contrast, just 1.58 million DVD players were sold in that format's third year on the market in 1999
~ Titanic is released as a bare bones DVD for $29.99. We see some bare bones Blu-ray's now selling for $29.99 or more.

A LITTLE DISC HITS THE BIG TIME AFTER TWO YEARS, THE DVD, WITH ITS SUPERB PICTURE AND SOUND, IS CHANGING HOME ENTERTAINMENT
By RON GIVENS DAILY NEWS FEATURE WRITER

Thursday, August 26th 1999, 2:11AM

Three little letters are revolutionizing the way we watch movies at home. DVD.

The abbreviation stands for Digital Video (or Versatile) Disc, which can deliver an entire movie with far better picture and sound than a videocassette, even though a DVD is only the size of a compact disc.

In fact, the DVD, introduced in March 1997, is already starting to affect the movie industry the way that the CD changed the music business.

DVD has already put a competing digital technology, Divx, out of business, and major movie studios have lined up behind DVD.

Last week, Walt Disney Co. announced that some of its major animated movies - including "Pinocchio," "The Little Mermaid," "Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp," "The Jungle Book" and "Mulan" - will be released on DVD this fall.

"We dubbed it 'the millennial gift,'" says Mitch Koch, president of Buena Vista Home Entertainment, the Disney distribution division, which decided to release the movies now because more families are buying players and discs.

In the past year, sales of DVD players have exploded. Home electronics analysts say the number of households with the units will have quadrupled to 4 million from the end of last year to the end of 1999.

"The market for DVD players is about to go really crazy - where everybody knows about them and everybody wants one," says Corey Wade, who manages DVD research for Alexander and Associates, a company that consults for the home-entertainment industry.

DVD has become the hottest thing in consumer electronics because it offers a much better way to experience movies than VHS does.

"I love it," says Robert Gall, a 29-year-old truck driver from Kenilworth, N.J., who got a DVD player last Christmas. "The picture quality is fantastic and the sound is even better. I think it brings more of the movie out."

Gall has this high opinion even though he doesn't take full advantage of DVD's ability to deliver theater-quality surround sound. He plays his movies through a stereo system, which cannot match the spatial effects that come with a fully deployed, six-speaker DVD system.

Consumers can, like Gall, get improved picture and sound using DVD without having to spend lots of money to upgrade their current home-entertainment setup. The new generation of DVD players are more affordable, selling for as little as $250, and they can plug into most recent TV models. Of course, the difference in quality between DVD and VHS will become greater if you have a bigger screen and more speakers.

DVD has other advantages over videocassettes. The discs won't wear out after repeated use. A user can move almost immediately to virtually any scene in a movie without having to fast-forward or rewind. And DVD players can be used for regular audio CDs, too.

Many DVD versions of movies also come with tantalizing extras - "Casablanca," for example, includes a documentary about the making of the movie, hosted by Lauren Bacall. The DVD for "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" has a separate audio track where you can hear Mike Myers and director Jay Roach chat throughout the movie.

The one thing these DVD players cannot do is record programs, and consumer-electronics experts say it will be at least a couple of years before affordable DVD recorders are on sale. That means that VHS will still dominate the home-video marketplace. More than 90% of households have VCRs, compared with about 3% with DVD players. Also, there are still many more titles available on cassette (68,000) than on disc (4,000).

Gall, for one, cannot wait for there to be more kids titles for his two young ones to enjoy.

"I paid $20 for Barney tapes, and my daughter will watch them over and over again, and they'll wear out," he says.

While more studios are putting out movies on DVD, it can be hard to find older titles in stores like Blockbuster, which rents discs and cassettes for the same fee. Disney's recent move represents a breakthrough, but George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have yet to put out their blockbuster movies on DVD. "Titanic," however, will be in stores next month.

The future of DVD, however, will almost certainly go far beyond a galaxy called Hollywood. By some estimates, more than 15 million home computers have been sold with DVD-ROM drives, which can play back movies on a monitor and hook a DVD to the Internet.

In fact, that particular scenario has already come to a monitor near you. If you play the DVD for "You've Got Mail" on a computer with Internet access, it will connect you to a Web site where you can send "You've Got Mail" greeting cards or search for online romance.

"Playing movies on a DVD is using 21st-century technology for 20th-century content," says Bruce Apar, editor in chief and associate publisher of Video Business, a trade magazine.

No one knows where entertainment will go in the next century, but DVD seems certain to take us there.


SIDEBAR:

Bare-bones 'Titanic' sets mark

'Titanic" has once again sailed into the Hollywood record books, this time as the best-selling DVD to date, with more than 1 million units just shipped to retailers.

Despite DVD's main selling point as a feature-packed video, Paramount's "Titanic" DVD is devoid of the format's typical extras: The $29.99 DVD, which will be in stores Tuesday, won't have such bells and whistles as behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, music videos and scripts.

But the lack of extra features may not hurt it. Industryites project that sales could reach the 3-4 million mark. The disaster epic is already the highest-grossing motion picture ever, at $1.8 billion worldwide, and best-selling videocassette in history, selling 60 million copies.

Home-video experts are also looking at "The Matrix" DVD release on Nov. 26 as another blockbuster seller that could easily top the million-unit mark.

The lack of extras in the "Titanic" DVD can be traced to writer-director-editor James Cameron, who rarely includes additional footage or other bonuses on the first home-video editions of his pictures, opting to wait until a year or two later to release a collector's edition.

The picture's three-hour-plus length also was a consideration in putting the picture and the trailer onto one disc.

- REUTERS

[PrimeBane]

~ DVD putting Divx out of business like Blu-ray did with HD DVD


DIVX should have gone out of business even without DVD... it is easily the worst idea ever when it came to home theatre media.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIVX_%28Digital_Video_Express%29

[SBrooks1]

I remember going into Circuit City and navigating their WebTV's to DivxSucks.com's front page :D

[grif32]

Is the 10 million BR players Stand A lone or included the PS3?. No way in hell will they sell 10 million SA players.

[PrimeBane]

It has to include PS3s... there's no other way to do it unless they release a $99 BD player for the fall.

[Hanky Panky]

Why would they phase out the BEST TV's out there?

Tell that to my dad...he's owned a Magnavox 42" plasma for over 2 years now and for someone that watches cable tv in a 4:3 ratio and movies in widescreen, you notice the picture burn when you switch to 16:9 viewing...quite the eye sore.

For the 2 people out there with BD players that don't have Spiderman 3, it's on sale at Amazon.com for $12.95.

HOT DAYUM...that's a heck of a deal...I might have to cave in and grab it.

[grif32]

Tell that to my dad...he's owned a Magnavox 42" plasma for over 2 years now and for someone that watches cable tv in a 4:3 ratio and movies in widescreen, you notice the picture burn when you switch to 16:9 viewing...quite the eye sore.



HOT DAYUM...that's a heck of a deal...I might have to cave in and grab it.

Sorry to hear that. But Plasma's are still top TV's

Also If you want a copy of SP3 I can sell you a copy cheaper then that. LMK

[grif32]

Also I love how sony did not include:

About 26 million DVD-ROM drives worldwide back in 1999. I guess you can count the PS3 as a BR player but not the 26 million Drives as DVD players.

[Hanky Panky]

Sorry to hear that. But Plasma's are still top TV's

Also If you want a copy of SP3 I can sell you a copy cheaper then that. LMK

Well, he's owned a 30" Magnavox for over 8 years without any problems so he figured it would apply to the plasma set as well...guess we were both off base.

Thanks for the offer for Spidey 3...I'll let you know if I decide to buy it. Especially if it's as cheap as that is. Do you have a Kirsten Dunst-free version? :D

[ewto16]

Hopefully, you have already seen SM3 and know it stinks like a fresh poop

[R. Giles]

Hopefully, you have already seen SM3 and know it stinks like a fresh poop

I thought the first 2 stunk of poop.

[Hanky Panky]

Yeah, it was my least favorite...probably why I wasn't in a rush to get it.

[HollandX]

Happy Birthday ewto!

[imaginegrafix]

Happy B-Day ewto

[grif32]

Well, he's owned a 30" Magnavox for over 8 years without any problems so he figured it would apply to the plasma set as well...guess we were both off base.

Thanks for the offer for Spidey 3...I'll let you know if I decide to buy it. Especially if it's as cheap as that is. Do you have a Kirsten Dunst-free version? :D

LMK I could probably let it go for around $10.00 dlvd. if you are interested.

Brand new sealed.

[imaginegrafix]

There is a big difference between DVD beating VHS - you could plug a DVD player in just about any TV. Blu-Ray requires an upgrade to your TV as well (for some people).

Blu-Ray is never going to replace DVD, especially with the BDA/Sony sitting around....... I've said it a few times, but the lack of advertisting during the tax season and economic stimulus payments baffled me. Maybe the hit they have taken from the PS3 has hurt them more than we all thought.

[JaylisJayP]

Someone posted this over at HDD and I thought it was a great read. Do you remember what it was like for DVD 2 years into it's inception? Rev up the Delorian Marty! 'Cause we're going BACK.......to the future! :D

Notable comparisions...

~ DVD putting Divx out of business like Blu-ray did with HD DVD
~ Blu-ray is predicted to have 10 million player sale in it's 3rd year - By contrast, just 1.58 million DVD players were sold in that format's third year on the market in 1999
~ Titanic is released as a bare bones DVD for $29.99. We see some bare bones Blu-ray's now selling for $29.99 or more.


I'm sorry, but DivX put itself out of business. Are you talking about the $5 discs you "bought" to rent for a period and then you had to call up to rent/buy them again?

It was the stupidity of the idea that sunk DivX...nothing at all like blu-ray/HD DVD. HD DVD was a fine idea, and it was sunk by a blu-ray machine pumping out BOGO's every week to skew the numbers so studios would think blu-ray was the only way to go. :p

Big difference. ;)

[grif32]

Anyone take advantage of this offer from amazon. It says save Additional $5.00 but when you go through checkout it doesnt work. People are reporting calling amazon and getting it that way

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_6987672_7?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000237181&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-8&pf_rd_r=0NBJ09K5Z5799PZFKMQX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=408583901&pf_rd_i=130&tag=blurayforum-20

[grif32]

I'm sorry, but DivX put itself out of business. Are you talking about the $5 discs you "bought" to rent for a period and then you had to call up to rent/buy them again?

It was the stupidity of the idea that sunk DivX...nothing at all like blu-ray/HD DVD. HD DVD was a fine idea, and it was sunk by a blu-ray machine pumping out BOGO's every week to skew the numbers so studios would think blu-ray was the only way to go. :p

Big difference. ;)

LOL I was BANNED from Bluray.com for a couple weeks for stating the BR Bogo's are inflating the #'s. Which they were no matter what people say.

[PrimeBane]

^^ this man tells the truth :)

[Chugga]

Oh I love when we reminisce about the good ole' days. I remember when I had to walk 3 miles through a foot of snow with holes in my shoes to pick up a new Blu-ray release. Then I'd stop into Mrs. Andersons nickel candy shop on the walk home. Mrs Anderson was an HD DVD fan bless her heart.

[oaktown2000]

lol

I agree....HD DVD is done....it's over...time to let it go.

[grif32]

lol

I agree....HD DVD is done....it's over...time to let it go.

Its not over yet. They still sell HD DVD in stores. :D

[Chugga]

I just think it's funny how some people believe it's somehow possible to pull the wool over the the eyes of a handful of multibillion dollar companies. When did Blu-ray turn into Bugs Bunny and the collective efforts of Warner, Walmart, Best Buy, Blockbuster, etc turn into a hapless Elmer Fudd?

John Doe over at Highdefdigest and his associates degree in business from community college, going solely on internet rumors and heresay, was smart enough to see though Sony's devious BOGO plan but all of the worlds most successful and shrewd businessmen with piles upon piles of official facts, data, and statistics, somehow got blinded by Sony's genius. Maybe their shotgun barrel got bent to point back at them when they fired.....oh that wwrascally wwabbit.

[JaylisJayP]

I just think it's funny how some people believe it's somehow possible to pull the wool over the the eyes of a handful of multibillion dollar companies. When did Blu-ray turn into Bugs Bunny and the collective efforts of Warner, Walmart, Best Buy, Blockbuster, etc turn into a hapless Elmer Fudd?

John Doe over at Highdefdigest and his associates degree in business from community college, going solely on internet rumors and heresay, was smart enough to see though Sony's devious BOGO plan but all of the worlds most successful and shrewd businessmen with piles upon piles of official facts, data, and statistics, somehow got blinded by Sony's genius. Maybe their shotgun barrel got bent to point back at them when they fired.....oh that wwrascally wwabbit.

It's ridiculous...but it might just be true. The #'s don't lie. We've seen stories lately about how blu isn't taking off like people expected, for whatever reason (ecomony, gas, prices, selection, you name it).

I'm on the blu bus with all ya'll bluboys now anyway, so it doesn't really matter, but the BOGO's were what they were. No more good sales, ******ed prices on catalog movies = little interest from the masses in adopting a new format.

Hell I don't even want to buy these movies anymore for $30. It's seriously ******ed. Best Buy sells most new DVDs the first week at $16 now...a blu-ray should be $21.

[JaylisJayP]

Plus, yes, I'm bitter that HD DVD died.

[Chugga]

It's ridiculous...but it might just be true. The #'s don't lie. We've seen stories lately about how blu isn't taking off like people expected, for whatever reason (ecomony, gas, prices, selection, you name it).

I'm on the blu bus with all ya'll bluboys now anyway, so it doesn't really matter, but the BOGO's were what they were. No more good sales, ******ed prices on catalog movies = little interest from the masses in adopting a new format.

Hell I don't even want to buy these movies anymore for $30. It's seriously ******ed. Best Buy sells most new DVDs the first week at $16 now...a blu-ray should be $21.

I'm typing this from my PS3 so if theres errors or I randomly change my point halfway through a sentence it's because it takes me 5 minutes to type 1 word. But anyways....

How Blu-ray is doing is something far over my head I won't even try to figure it out. For every blog, post, or article you read about Blu-ray not living up to expectations theres a press release from Lionsgate saying Blu-ray is supplementing DVD sales wonderfully, or Warner saying they like what they see and will be focusing their efforts to Blu-ray, or hearing that the Blu-ray versions of No Country for Old Men and Rambo were starting to significantly cut into DVD sales. Honestly I don't care either way whether Blu-ray is doing great or bombing it's still got at least a strong 5 years ahead of it and thats all I want.

As for high prices I'm the same way. I don't mind waiting on a title if it's not where I want it to be priced. But in terms of the current price gouging going on the way I see it they only have about another 5 months or so before they make their grand push for mass market and in that time they WILL bleed us for every penny they can. Maybe it's just me being an optimist but seeing them take no true steps since HD DVDs defeat it just seems to me like they are biding their time until their next big fall push which would include lower priced movies and players.

I simply don't know enough about sales, marketing, or backroom deals to really give a valid reason as to why Blu-ray won. I don't know and probably never will. I have no doubt BOGO's helped Blu-ray, just like how ridiculously low priced players helped HD DVD. But to imply that BOGO's outsmarted some of the smartest business minds of our time just doesn't fly with me.

[Chugga]

I should also add I'm perfectly fine paying $30 for a high def movie. If Iron Man, Hulk, Indy, Batman, Star Wars, Godfather, etc all came out tomorrow I wouldn't blink and buy them immediately. The problem you and I have is somewhere along the line when amassing a collection of 300+ some VERY questionable titles sneaked into our shopping carts simply because we were addicted. And now we still wanna be able to pick up those fringe titles but not for $30.

You can't live that lifestyle anymore. It was fun while it lasted but 4-5 titles a week is a thing of the past. Deals aren't going to fall out of the sky anymore so we have to be patient and wait on them. Old me would have picked up 5 movies this coming week. New me is perfectly fine just picking up Vantage Point and wait on the other 4. Seriously $30 for a top notch movie is nothing....$30 for Point Break in high def? You can probably wait, regardless of how awesome it is.

If anything no deals lately have allowed me to catch up on some of the 60+ titles I still have in their wrapper. I'm sure you could do some catching up too. See the glass is half full.

[JaylisJayP]

I should also add I'm perfectly fine paying $30 for a high def movie. If Iron Man, Hulk, Indy, Batman, Star Wars, Godfather, etc all came out tomorrow I wouldn't blink and buy them immediately. The problem you and I have is somewhere along the line when amassing a collection of 300+ some VERY questionable titles sneaked into our shopping carts simply because we were addicted. And now we still wanna be able to pick up those fringe titles but not for $30.

You can't live that lifestyle anymore. It was fun while it lasted but 4-5 titles a week is a thing of the past. Deals aren't going to fall out of the sky anymore so we have to be patient and wait on them. Old me would have picked up 5 movies this coming week. New me is perfectly fine just picking up Vantage Point and wait on the other 4. Seriously $30 for a top notch movie is nothing....$30 for Point Break in high def? You can probably wait, regardless of how awesome it is.

If anything no deals lately have allowed me to catch up on some of the 60+ titles I still have in their wrapper. I'm sure you could do some catching up too. See the glass is half full.


That's pretty good for using your PS3. Next time I want you to counterpoint through your cell phone. :D

[freezerfuel]

Need more infro before giving you ANY opinions on a Projector. Its nice PB listed some options but that really doesnt do anything as far as helping IMO> Good start but we can narrow it down some for you.

Do you have standard 8 ft ceilings?

How much is your Budget?

How far back from the screen to you want to mount the Projector

Panasonic seems to be vulnerable to dust blobs more then others

Sanyo Z2000 is not made for screens over 106"

How big of a screen?

Good place to start:

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:DGmy4NZmy9cJ:myhometheater.homestead.com/Verticalviewing.html+vertical+viewing+angle+in+home+cinema%3F&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1

Also check Visualapex.com Looks like most have decent rebates right now.

Looks like the Sanyo has about $600 in rebates:

http://www.visualapex.com/Sanyo/Projector-Specifications.asp?For-The=PLV-Z2000

Hey Chris, it's all good. I haven't been keeping up with projectors since I bought mine a year ago. I do own a projector and screen right now but the people making the offer on our house are getting them. (lazy bastards should get their own) So I have to build my home theatre all over again at the new place in an unfinished basement. Unfortunately I don't know the dimensions in the basement and there are two seperate areas and I'm debating on which one I want the home theatre to be in. One area is squarish and one is long and a little narrow. I won't bother venturing a guess but we like to sit close to the screen. Right now the front row is only about 5' from screen and when we watch a movie we sit there completely immersed.

-Our screen right now is 106", probably stay that size as 120" might be too big for the space.
-8ft ceilings.
-Budget is hopefully $1500-2000 for a good 1080p projector (I've looked a bit and don't think that's possible yet), maybe a little more depending on how good the projector is. For a 720p projector I may just buy the same projector - Optoma HD70 because it kicks unbelievable ass... but I want 1080p. :o
-3 rows of seating and wanting to mount the projector by or behind the back row - again, I think i need to wait until I actually move in so I can see how many feet I have to play with... damn.

Appreciate the help, I'll check the links.

When I move in I'll do photo updates from unfinished basement to finished home theatre. :)

[freezerfuel]

Anyone that doesn't own Rambo yet and doesn't mind seeing ultra-violence, this is a must own IMO. Beautiful picture, awesome movie. One of my favorite movies on Blu-ray right now.

[Chugga]

That's pretty good for using your PS3. Next time I want you to counterpoint through your cell phone. :D

You ask and u shall receive. I can email u too

[Chugga]

Anyone that doesn't own Rambo yet and doesn't mind seeing ultra-violence, this is a must own IMO. Beautiful picture, awesome movie. One of my favorite movies on Blu-ray right now.

I could watch the last 15 mins of that movie over and over

[CowboysFan79]

Anyone that doesn't own Rambo yet and doesn't mind seeing ultra-violence, this is a must own IMO. Beautiful picture, awesome movie. One of my favorite movies on Blu-ray right now.


This is the best Rambo movie of the series. Great on Blu.

[SBrooks1]

$30 for Point Break in high def? You can probably wait, regardless of how awesome it is.

I won't be waiting. Along with Point Break I'll be buying Korn, John Mayer and Batman: The Movie next week. My addiction to Blu-ray is clear and unwavering. :D

[cflames89]

Do any of you fine Americans know how much the Batman Begins Blu-ray gift pack is going to be retailing for down there?

[SBrooks1]

Do any of you fine Americans know how much the Batman Begins Blu-ray gift pack is going to be retailing for down there?

Best Buy Gift Pack = $39.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8880197&st=batman+begins&lp=3&type=product&cp=1&id=1484301

Single Disc = $19.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8880044&st=batman+begins&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1484301

[cflames89]

Wow, that is interesting.

The single disc is more up here, but the gift pack is the same price.

[SBrooks1]

F 'ing Warner... :mad:

Courtesy: House@AVS

Batman Begins Blu-ray Video Bit Rate: 13.70 Mbps :mad:


Total Video
Title Codec Length Movie Size Disc Size Bitrate Bitrate Main Audio Track Secondary Audio Track
----- ------ ------- -------------- -------------- ------- ------- ------------------ ---------------------
Batman Begins VC-1 2:20:02 23,792,474,112 35,115,738,871 22.65 13.70 Dolby TrueHD 5.1 3103Kbps (48kHz/16-bit) DD AC3 5.1 640Kbps


Same encode as the HD DVD.



PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name: 00012.mpls
Size: 23,792,474,112 bytes
Length: 2:20:02 (h:m:s)
Total Bitrate: 22.65 Mbps
Description:

FILES:

Name Size Length Time In Time Out
---- ---- ------ ------- --------
00000.M2TS 23,792,474,112 2:20:02 0:00:00 2:20:02

VIDEO:

Codec Bitrate Description
----- ------- -----------
VC-1 Video 13701 kbps 1080p / 23.976fps

AUDIO:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
Dolby TrueHD Audio English 3103 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz
Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz
Dolby Digital Audio Portuguese 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz

SUBTITLES:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
Presentation Graphics English 30 kbps
Presentation Graphics 0 kbps 1080p
Presentation Graphics Chinese 24 kbps
Presentation Graphics French 23 kbps
Presentation Graphics Korean 16 kbps
Presentation Graphics Portuguese 27 kbps
Presentation Graphics Spanish 26 kbps



The disc has Japanese audio and subs too.

[R. Giles]

F 'ing Warner... :mad:

Ok so they just took the HD-DVD and made it Blu. I guess if you own the HD version you would be pissed but since it's not at my house this won't make me mad.

[SBrooks1]

Ok so they just took the HD-DVD and made it Blu. I guess if you own the HD version you would be pissed but since it's not at my house this won't make me mad.

I owned the HD DVD before I sold them all. Still, this is just another example of Warner being lazy. At least with Universal's HD DVD ---> Blu-ray rehashes we're getting new audio. And Paramount is giving us a new encode and new lossless audio for Transformers.

[R. Giles]

I owned the HD DVD before I sold them all. Still, this is just another example of Warner being lazy. At least with Universal's HD DVD ---> Blu-ray rehashes we're getting new audio. And Paramount is giving us a new encode and new lossless audio for Transformers.

I think with the other two studios mentioned they actually want to give the fans something in return for having to double dip. Now it will suck but honestly what has warner ever done good with dvds to expect them not to be lazy.

[Smbdyfnkillme]

LOL I was BANNED from Bluray.com for a couple weeks for stating the BR Bogo's are inflating the #'s. Which they were no matter what people say.

Meanwhile, HD DVD was inflating their numbers by blowing out HD DVD players for less than cost to get more players into households. Don't act like HD DVD just sat there and was innocent while big, bad Blu Ray was the only one trying to cheat.

Both companies gave it their best shot and HD DVD lost. It's over. Let it go. On the plus side, anybody that still wants to waste their time with HD DVD can get some nice deals at Fry's this week. Matrix Trilogy for $24.99 Planet Earth $29.99 and a whole assortment of other movies including V for Vendetta for $9.99.

[SBrooks1]

I don't think either side "cheated" during the war. They clearly were both competitive and used any and all means necessary to try and win. All's fair in love and Capitalism... :D

[ewto16]

Blu-Ray would have fought the war based on hardware price if Sony didn't own part of the technology and put it into the PS3. There was no way they would allow a bunch of companies to make blu-ray players that were cheaper than the PS3. They wanted to use Blu-Ray to help the PS3 win the video game war. Not so successful on that front yet, but gaining ground each month.

Since they couldn't blowout hardware like HD-DVD did, they went with software. I really miss the good B1G1 sales, but I suppose those will come back around the holidays as people try to blow out some older catalog titles that are still sitting around.

[HollandX]

BOGO... Will you marry me?

[Smbdyfnkillme]

BOGO... Will you marry me?

Does BOGO even exist anymore? All I ever see is B2GO.

[PrimeBane]

F 'ing Warner... :mad:

Look at it from Warner's perspective... this was probably their highest selling HD DVD other than 300. The double dip isn't going to be huge and it's a catalogue title now.

Add to the fact the movie has an amazing VC-1 encode and TruHD track and you're borderlining on perfect. Why mess with that? :)

You've seen the HD DVD... BB was THE refereence material for the longest time.

[PrimeBane]

Meanwhile, HD DVD was inflating their numbers by blowing out HD DVD players for less than cost to get more players into households. Don't act like HD DVD just sat there and was innocent while big, bad Blu Ray was the only one trying to cheat.

Yeah... Sony would never participate in such pratices. :)

Oh wait. :o
Sony Lost $3.31 Billion To PS3 Cost, Pricing Imbalance
http://kotaku.com/5018899/sony-lost-331-billion-to-ps3-cost-pricing-imbalance

But I agree with the second part... time to move on :)

[Smbdyfnkillme]

Yeah... Sony would never participate in such pratices. :)

Oh wait. :o
Sony Lost $3.31 Billion To PS3 Cost, Pricing Imbalance
http://kotaku.com/5018899/sony-lost-331-billion-to-ps3-cost-pricing-imbalance

But I agree with the second part... time to move on :)

Hey, that's not the same thing. Consoles have always been priced less than cost with the hopes of making it up on the software. The Wii is one of the few systems to ever launch at a price that made a profit on the hardware from the beginning.

[ewto16]

Yeah... Sony would never participate in such pratices. :)

Oh wait. :o
Sony Lost $3.31 Billion To PS3 Cost, Pricing Imbalance
http://kotaku.com/5018899/sony-lost-331-billion-to-ps3-cost-pricing-imbalance

But I agree with the second part... time to move on :)


Yeah, consoles always sell at a loss and make up money through licensing on software.

[PrimeBane]

If it was any other console I'd agree... but Sony used the PS3 as a Trojan horse for Blu-ray, something they even admit.

[Hanky Panky]

I won't be waiting. Along with Point Break I'll be buying Korn, John Mayer and Batman: The Movie next week. My addiction to Blu-ray is clear and unwavering. :D

Another thing that's clear is your addiction for tha Swayze...especially if yer willing to plop down $30 for Point Break....


Not that there's anything wrong with that ;)

[Smbdyfnkillme]

If it was any other console I'd agree... but Sony used the PS3 as a Trojan horse for Blu-ray, something they even admit.

While that's true, you have to look at it from the console perspective. If they had priced it at cost or above, we're looking at a $800-1000 game console. Sure, it plays Blu Ray too, but it's been marketed more as a game console that also has Blu Ray. At the above price, would you ever consider buying one? The answer for most people, including me, is no. Even at $600, the PS3 was a very slow seller. Nobody wanted it except for the scalpers when it first came out at launch.

Yes, it was a Trojan horse, but they still couldn't price it any different than they would price any other videogame system. Even at $600, they knew the PS3 was going to be a tough sell. They just figured that they might as well try to sneak Blu Ray in there and maybe they could profit in the end. Microsoft could've single-handedly turned the war around if they had taken a loss and included HD DVD players with each system. More Xbox 360s sold = more HD DVD players sold than PS3 Blu Ray players.

[thaderules]

Look at it from Warner's perspective... this was probably their highest selling HD DVD other than 300. The double dip isn't going to be huge and it's a catalogue title now.

Add to the fact the movie has an amazing VC-1 encode and TruHD track and you're borderlining on perfect. Why mess with that? :)

You've seen the HD DVD... BB was THE refereence material for the longest time.

I was never impressed with BB video and audio on HD. While it was superior to its SD counterpart, I thought the demo material for that time was Training Day (came out way before BB).

[Hanky Panky]

Read this over at Digitalbits...apparently there will be a limited collector's edition of 300 in the works for dvd and blu...

http://i29.tinypic.com/28stt9e.jpg

Also, a 300: Limited Collector's Edition box set will be available this fall on DVD only, as a special box set including all the previous DVD extras along with two new documentaries (Recreating the Spartan Era and 300: Legend Filtered Through History, Graphic Novel and Film), as well as other exclusive memorabilia (a lenticular hologram, artwork cards and more). The reason it's DVD only? The studio tells us that a much more elaborate Blu-ray Disc version is currently in production for release in 2009, complete with new BD-Live and Bonus View content. It's tentatively set for about mid-year, so watch it to arrive in stores about a year from now. We'll have more details as they become available.

[Hanky Panky]

It's a damn shame Warner won't be releasing this on blu...instead...it will be on 16 dvds :rolleyes:

http://i29.tinypic.com/xkvnrm.jpg

Batman: The Complete Animated Series on DVD will include all four seasons plus extras (16 discs) in special packaging along with new bonus material exclusive to this set (TBA).

[JaylisJayP]

the only way i'd ever double dip on 300 is if they released a version without the grain.

[SBrooks1]

No way in hell I'm double dipping on that. I wasn't a huge fan of the movie anyway but the uncompressed PCM soundtrack is mind blowingly loud and all kinds of awesome.

[Hanky Panky]

One more...I Am Legend Ultimate Collector's Edition on blu...

http://i31.tinypic.com/2ujjvkn.jpg

As for more recent live action fare, an I Am Legend: Ultimate Collector's Edition box set will be available on both DVD and Blu-ray Disc, and will include an alternate version of the film with the "controversial ending," all-new special features such as a new filmmaker commentary, deleted scenes, "iconic" premium collectible items and more.

[SBrooks1]

the only way i'd ever double dip on 300 is if they released a version without the grain.

Please tell me you didn't just utter that :eek:

[Hanky Panky]

Squeezing in another one :D

http://i31.tinypic.com/52mao7.jpg

Also coming in time for the holidays from HBO, just as we anticipated, is the Band of Brothers mini-series on Blu-ray Disc. All of the previous DVD extras will be included, along with new bonus content exclusive to high-def. The new extras will include In the Words of Easy Company, a dynamic, optional picture-in-picture commentary by the surviving Easy Company veterans, and In the Field with the Men of Easy Company, an interactive field guide charting a path from the storming of the beaches on D-Day to the assault on Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest.

[Smbdyfnkillme]

Yay, I can spend $50-60 more dollars for a huge box complete with art card, hologram and new commentary. Meanwhile, the movie stays the same. Who actually buys this stuff?

[SBrooks1]

Band of Brothers *DROOL* - I'm all over that. Although the "DTS sound" wording is a little weird. It better not be plain old DTS 5.1.

[PrimeBane]

Who actually buys this stuff?

+1... Maybe we're missing something?

[HollandX]

I'd buy it for a movie I really cared about... Not like.. just a pretty cool movie.

[HollandX]

That Batman TAS box set is all mine, though.

[ewto16]

+1 I think some people just really obcess over stuff.

On the positive side, the fact that these special editions are coming out in Blu format is fantastic. It means the studios are realizing the mass appeal of Blu. Producing those limited edition sets isn't cheap, so if they feel a need to make a Blu version, they must see enough consumer acceptance to warrent it.

[house1000sleeved]

how many ppl would acutally buy this? be honest

me... I just love watching movies in 1080p... I am still waiting for godfather 1 and 2, and Jurrasic Park on bluray

[Hanky Panky]

Looks like tha Hogz is getting the collector's treatment too...

http://i30.tinypic.com/a9n37r.jpg

[R. Giles]

I won't buy them I just don't care about the movies that much to warrent spending that much. Now Band of Brothers will be cool, just hope it isn't in the big steel case like the dvds were, I can't even fit that thing in with the rest of my dvds.

[HollandX]

Looks like tha Hogz is getting the collector's treatment too...

http://i30.tinypic.com/a9n37r.jpg

http://pandadan.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/thinkgeek_lmao.jpg

[HollandX]

They need to pass a law that forces studios to put the movie's runtime in the SAME location on the back of every case.

If I added together all the time I spent in life hunting for runtime, I could have watched 16 more movies in my life.

[avsfan21]

What kind of sissy worries about runtime. :p

[ewto16]

Oh my goodness......Wild Hogs Collector's Edition!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

As a side note, your photoshop work is quite impressive.

[Hanky Panky]

Thanks my man...glad you got a laugh out of it...but don't hold your breath for that edition! ;)

[mikedanger]

What kind of sissy worries about runtime. :p

*raises hand*

i usually don't pop in a movie until the little one hits the sack and that's usually around 8:30. it's kept me from watching "there will be blood" yet...maybe this weekend.

[grif32]

Meanwhile, HD DVD was inflating their numbers by blowing out HD DVD players for less than cost to get more players into households. Don't act like HD DVD just sat there and was innocent while big, bad Blu Ray was the only one trying to cheat.

Both companies gave it their best shot and HD DVD lost. It's over. Let it go. On the plus side, anybody that still wants to waste their time with HD DVD can get some nice deals at Fry's this week. Matrix Trilogy for $24.99 Planet Earth $29.99 and a whole assortment of other movies including V for Vendetta for $9.99.

RELAX ITS OK WOW!!!!!! I DONT CARE IF BR WIN AND HD DVD LOST. I REALLY DONT. I was able to support BOTH because I lOVE HD material. I didnt choose a side. Deep Deep down I wanted HD DVD to win it was the underdog.

I dont care what anyone says. We all wish HD DVD was still around because the lack of BOGO's really suck right now.

At the time Companies were looking at Disc Sales.

LOL waste their time picking up HD DVD's for less then $10. While BR will charge you $24 for the same movie.

[grif32]

I don't think either side "cheated" during the war. They clearly were both competitive and used any and all means necessary to try and win. All's fair in love and Capitalism... :D

Agree. Sony had very Deep Pockets :D

[grif32]

While that's true, you have to look at it from the console perspective. If they had priced it at cost or above, we're looking at a $800-1000 game console. Sure, it plays Blu Ray too, but it's been marketed more as a game console that also has Blu Ray. At the above price, would you ever consider buying one? The answer for most people, including me, is no. Even at $600, the PS3 was a very slow seller. Nobody wanted it except for the scalpers when it first came out at launch.

Yes, it was a Trojan horse, but they still couldn't price it any different than they would price any other videogame system. Even at $600, they knew the PS3 was going to be a tough sell. They just figured that they might as well try to sneak Blu Ray in there and maybe they could profit in the end. Microsoft could've single-handedly turned the war around if they had taken a loss and included HD DVD players with each system. More Xbox 360s sold = more HD DVD players sold than PS3 Blu Ray players.

Sneak Blu Ray in there:confused:. I highly doubt they tried to Sneak BR in..

[grif32]

Logged for 12 hrs today I am shot. Wanted to watch MIB BR tonight but forget it.

On a side note anyone picking this crap up?

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Trilogy_Coming_to_Blu-ray/2983

[JaylisJayP]

Logged for 12 hrs today I am shot. Wanted to watch MIB BR tonight but forget it.

On a side note anyone picking this crap up?

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Trilogy_Coming_to_Blu-ray/2983


Why? Jesus, why?

[JaylisJayP]

RELAX ITS OK WOW!!!!!! I DONT CARE IF BR WIN AND HD DVD LOST. I REALLY DONT. I was able to support BOTH because I lOVE HD material. I didnt choose a side. Deep Deep down I wanted HD DVD to win it was the underdog.

I dont care what anyone says. We all wish HD DVD was still around because the lack of BOGO's really suck right now.

At the time Companies were looking at Disc Sales.

LOL waste their time picking up HD DVD's for less then $10. While BR will charge you $24 for the same movie.


That "wasting time" comment was pretty funny with the V note right next to it. Talk about wasting...grif's right, it's the exact same movie for more than twice the price on blu-ray.

[PrimeBane]

I already own that crap. :)

What can I say... I like pirates.

[R. Giles]

Since I already own one of the movies no I will just pick the other two up individual.

[JaylisJayP]

Logged for 12 hrs today I am shot. Wanted to watch MIB BR tonight but forget it.

On a side note anyone picking this crap up?

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Trilogy_Coming_to_Blu-ray/2983


however, I do hope the case for the set is different just to F--- with Chugga :D

although I'm sure he already owns all 3 anyway.

[JaylisJayP]

Ouch. Read over at blu-ray.com that the word is the Band of Brothers blu-ray set is going to carry a $175 MSRP.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Ill wait to pick it up used then use the FYE 40% off coupon ;)

[JaylisJayP]

Ill wait to pick it up used then use the FYE 40% off coupon ;)


I'll put it out there now.........if you find an extra one, hook me up.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

You and grif are top priority ;)

[JaylisJayP]

You and grif are top priority ;)

Much appreciated :)

[Smbdyfnkillme]

RELAX ITS OK WOW!!!!!! I DONT CARE IF BR WIN AND HD DVD LOST. I REALLY DONT. I was able to support BOTH because I lOVE HD material. I didnt choose a side. Deep Deep down I wanted HD DVD to win it was the underdog.

I dont care what anyone says. We all wish HD DVD was still around because the lack of BOGO's really suck right now.

At the time Companies were looking at Disc Sales.

LOL waste their time picking up HD DVD's for less then $10. While BR will charge you $24 for the same movie.

Relax?:confused: You're the one typing in bold.

Yes, it is a waste of time picking up a movie for $10 on a format that won't have any new movies ever again. Maybe not for you, but I'll never understand it. I still have my HD DVD player, but I'll never buy anything new for it.

[SBrooks1]

Finally watched There Will Be Blood Blu-ray. Absolutely amazing film. Daniel Day Lewis was brilliant. The score was what stood out for me though. Very moving and sounded great in Dolby TrueHD. I thought this film would bore me but it really kept me enthralled and wanting to know what would happen next. The end was great. Daniel Plainview was a kick ass character and was a pleasure to watch.

[JaylisJayP]

Relax?:confused: You're the one typing in bold.

Yes, it is a waste of time picking up a movie for $10 on a format that won't have any new movies ever again. Maybe not for you, but I'll never understand it. I still have my HD DVD player, but I'll never buy anything new for it.

If you have a working HD DVD player and a collection of HD DVDs, why would it matter what format you buy a certain movie on that's out there? They both work the same, they both look and sound the same. HD DVD for $10 or blu-ray for $24....Why is that HD DVD a waste again?

It's this garbage perception that there's somehow less value to something that already exists because nothing new is coming out to the format. I'll never understand that.

In a year or two a used blu-ray is going to be worth maybe a buck or two more than a used HD DVD of the same title. And in a few more years it won't matter because they'll stop support for blu-ray in favor of digital downloads...so everything you buy now on blu-ray is a waste. Keep that in mind.

[Smbdyfnkillme]

If you have a working HD DVD player and a collection of HD DVDs, why would it matter what format you buy a certain movie on that's out there? They both work the same, they both look and sound the same. HD DVD for $10 or blu-ray for $24....Why is that HD DVD a waste again?

It's this garbage perception that there's somehow less value to something that already exists because nothing new is coming out to the format. I'll never understand that.

If you want to keep all your HD DVDs, that's fine. I can't understand why you would and you can't understand why you wouldn't. Nothing's going to change that. People have been jumping off the ship of dead formats since technology first started.

[Smbdyfnkillme]

In a year or two a used blu-ray is going to be worth maybe a buck or two more than a used HD DVD of the same title. And in a few more years it won't matter because they'll stop support for blu-ray in favor of digital downloads...so everything you buy now on blu-ray is a waste. Keep that in mind.

In a year or two, you won't be able to even find a HD DVD title anywhere except for ebay. I didn't heavily invest in either format so I won't be mad when they die. I can't ever see myself with a massive collection of movies that I'll only watch once or twice each.

As far as digital downloads, that's not happening anytime soon. The fact that special edition double dips still sell is proof of that. People want physical stuff for their money. Harddrives are going to have to be a lot more dependable first so people don't have to download all their stuff again everytime it dies. Even then, you'll still have plenty of people who want a physical copy for their money.

[JaylisJayP]

^^^ OK, valid points. But why is it a waste to buy V for Vendetta on HD DVD for $10 instead of on blu-ray for $24 if you have both players?

[HollandX]

Finally watched There Will Be Blood Blu-ray. Absolutely amazing film. Daniel Day Lewis was brilliant. The score was what stood out for me though. Very moving and sounded great in Dolby TrueHD. I thought this film would bore me but it really kept me enthralled and wanting to know what would happen next. The end was great. Daniel Plainview was a kick ass character and was a pleasure to watch.

The movie has like no story. It's like "he's an oil man."

It's literally just the "Daniel Day Lewis Show."

He's beyond amazing. All you have to do is put the movie in, sit back, and watch the man be a god.

[Smbdyfnkillme]

^^^ OK, valid points. But why is it a waste to buy V for Vendetta on HD DVD for $10 instead of on blu-ray for $24 if you have both players?

I just can't see myself continuing to support a dead format. It's not something I can make you understand. Judging from all the fire sales and the HD DVD movies still not selling at those discounted prices, I'm apparently not alone.

[cflames89]

I already own that crap. :)

What can I say... I like pirates.

So do I. :o

Since I already own one of the movies no I will just pick the other two up individual.

Yeah, I have the first one, so I will just pick up the second and third as I go.

[HollandX]

On a side note anyone picking this crap up?

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Trilogy_Coming_to_Blu-ray/2983

lol seriously? it's not like they're trying to dip you or scam you on this one. they're just bundling the 3 movies into one sale. they're obviously targeting people who don't own any of them. the bundle will most likely be less expensive than buying the three individually. and the bundle will be a big seller come xmas time.

[JaylisJayP]

I just can't see myself continuing to support a dead format. It's not something I can make you understand. Judging from all the fire sales and the HD DVD movies still not selling at those discounted prices, I'm apparently not alone.


Well, I'd give you that it's a waste to buy into HD DVD fresh at this point, and most of the movies offered right now, anyone who was big into HD DVDs already has.

You have your opinion and I have mine. I personally think it's a huge waste if you have both players - more or less the exact same level of technology - and choose to spend more than twice as much on the same movie with the same picture and audio quality.

[oaktown2000]

Is that "Microsoft Live Search Cashback" thing legit. Can you really get up to 35% cash back on ebay BIN auctions by using it?

[Kleptos18]

Just watched First Blood on blu-ray. Wasn't one I was going to pick up, but decided to get it during the 20% off sale at deep discount.

I am greatly impressed with this dvd. If you own one catalog title just for PQ alone, this is the one. It looks almost like it was filmed yesterday.

[SBrooks1]

The movie has like no story. It's like "he's an oil man."

It's literally just the "Daniel Day Lewis Show."

He's beyond amazing. All you have to do is put the movie in, sit back, and watch the man be a god.

I think it had a pretty good story actually. It's basically the rise and fall of Daniel Plainview. You see how he starts off and everything is fine and by the end of the movie he's pushed everyone away due to his arrogance and hatred for everyone. I loved how he finally got back and owned Paul/Eli at the end and said "I'm done". That was a great ending for me.

Did you get the impression that when Daniel's son started that fire that led right to Daniel's "brother's" bed that he knew he wasn't really his brother due to him reading his diary and other things in his bag? I was hoping there was more to that scene than just him being jealous which I guess it could have been.

When the movie started and I heard the odd score for the first time I felt like I was watching one of those movies that was special. Like a true artistic piece of film where great acting and cinematography come together in a way that separates itself from anything else.

[grif32]

lol seriously? it's not like they're trying to dip you or scam you on this one. they're just bundling the 3 movies into one sale. they're obviously targeting people who don't own any of them. the bundle will most likely be less expensive than buying the three individually. and the bundle will be a big seller come xmas time.

Those movies were ALWAYS included in Bogo's. I bet most already own them due to the bogo's. Most spent probably around $38 - $40.00 thanks to the bogo. Hell I bought one and two for $19.95 due to the bogo and the third and Cars brand new for $1.00 at TRU's thanks due to all the coupons. So for $21.00 I was able to own all three plus cars. Many people got this deal as well.

Wish they had more deals like that still. The good ole days.

They should have done this from the start thats all I am saying.

They should have included some NEW extra's or something.

I think they should have done this last year for the holidays not this year since most people own them by now.
They were hot titles when they first came out. I dont think so much anymore.

[grif32]

I already own that crap. :)

What can I say... I like pirates.

I dont mean the movies are Crap. I love the movies. Just think its crap they are doing it this way. Thats all... Should have done it from the start.

Sorry was tired last night when I type it was crap and didnt finish what I wanted to say.

[Chugga]

Is this seriously an argument we're having? An irrelevant boxed set that comes out this fall that 99% of us already have and exactly 0% of us care about. I think we're officially grasping at straws here.

[JaylisJayP]

Is this seriously an argument we're having? An irrelevant boxed set that comes out this fall that 99% of us already have and exactly 0% of us care about. I think we're officially grasping at straws here.


This is what happens when the release schedule quality drops off for a few weeks. :D:p

[grif32]

Is this seriously an argument we're having? An irrelevant boxed set that comes out this fall that 99% of us already have and exactly 0% of us care about. I think we're officially grasping at straws here.

Well since the War has ended there hasnt been much to talk about. I was more excited during the war.

Also that was my point. Why in the world come out with the boxset now?? Makes ZERO sense.

On a side note:

I did see Wall-E today and it was awesome movie. Great movie. Cant wait for it to come out in BR. If you didnt see it you should go see it. Some people might take offense to it but I thought it was perfect.

[grif32]

What one movie are you guys want on Blu Ray that you will pay whatever money for it?

I really want Stand by Me. I will pay Top $$ for this anyday.

Edit:

Giants SB victory over New England :)
Star Wars

[JaylisJayP]

What one movie are you guys want on Blu Ray that you will pay whatever money for it?

I really want Stand by Me. I will pay Top $$ for this anyday.


For me right now it's Brazil. Last year I spend $22 on the Criterion DVD Collection of it, which I never in a million years thought I'd pay for a DVD of any kind again.

My second choice is this cool flick called Immortel (also on the U.S. cover as Immortal)...it's like a third CGI and a third live action, sometimes blended together, and a third straight animation. Would look sick on blu-ray. Great, unique story, too.

I'd pay a ton for those.

Also worth mentioning, even though it's available as an import right now, is Trainspotting. I'd pay top dollar if they did a new remaster. I hear the import isn't a big step up.

[JaylisJayP]

^^^ Heh, I knew I wasn't going to be able to pick one.

[Chugga]

Well since JaylisJayP can't pick just one neither will I

1. The Wood
2. Lords of the Rings Trilogy
3. Glory

[avsfan21]

Mine would have to be.

1. Lord of the Rings
2. All the Star Wars films
3. Final Fantasy Advent Children

[JaylisJayP]

Mine would have to be.

3. Final Fantasy Advent Children


Nice

[HollandX]

Honeymoon in Vegas.

I have been waiting for FOREVER for a widescreen release of it.

The only DVD version is full screen.

:mad:

[avsfan21]

Nice

I believe that movie would be so awesome in HiDef. It already looks so awesome, it could only be that much better in HiDef.

[HollandX]

fyi. lol.

Best Buy has those BD Han¢o¢k trailer discs that are "free with purchase of a Sony blu-ray movie."

I have um... a friend... yeah, a friend... that figured out that the BD Han¢o¢k trailer discs themselves COUNT as an eligible Sony blu-ray movie!

Each one rings up on it's own as 1 cent. And then when the cashier pushes total, the computer goes back and zeroes out every other one.

They are the top of the line blu-ray cases with the fully embossed BD logo at the top of the front of the case.

I'm bad.

[imaginegrafix]

LOTR
Band of Brothers
Stand by me would be great - one of my favorite movies - but I'd have to go with the Indy trilogy to round out my top 3 wants.
I'm really looking forward to Wizard of Oz as well.

[HollandX]

Also that was my point. Why in the world come out with the boxset now?? Makes ZERO sense.

comes out 9/16. xmas shoppers. :p

[grif32]

comes out 9/16. xmas shoppers. :p

Ok!

Like chugga said 99% of people already own this.

Just wish it came out sooner like last year.

[HollandX]

:(

[grif32]

:(

Dont be sad. Buy it and be happy :D.

I would love to have bought the box set. For some reason I think now I prefer box sets instead of individual cases. Crazy I guess.

[HollandX]

lol, i'm not buying that crappy release.

i already have all 3!

:D

[grif32]

lol, i'm not buying that crappy release.

i already have all 3!

:D

LOL... Funny guy.

Another one I really want on BR is Gladiator!! That would be sick.

Check out these boxsets:

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

Sad to say but the one I am really excited over is The Flintstones: The Complete Series

[HollandX]

After Honeymoon in Vegas, my number one unobvious BD release is That Thing You Do.

I LOVE that movie.

[SBrooks1]

Give me these Blu-ray's and give them to me now....

Lord of the Rings trilogy in full DTS-HD MA 7.1 - I don't care if it's the Extended Editions on 2 Blu-ray's each or the regular editions. The audio on these will give me chills. The score will bring tears to my eyes like it did in the theater.

[R. Giles]

LOL... Funny guy.

Another one I really want on BR is Gladiator!! That would be sick.

Check out these boxsets:

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

Sad to say but the one I am really excited over is The Flintstones: The Complete Series

There really is none I would want, I wonder how many of the sopranos and deadwood sets they will sell since both would be over $300.

[R. Giles]

Give me these Blu-ray's and give them to me now....

Lord of the Rings trilogy in full DTS-HD MA 7.1 - I don't care if it's the Extended Editions on 2 Blu-ray's each or the regular editions. The audio on these will give me chills. The score will bring tears to my eyes like it did in the theater.

Wouldn't they be able to get the extended editions plus DTS on one Blu-ray.

[SBrooks1]

I would easily pay $300 for the entire Sopranos series on Blu-ray. EASILY.

[R. Giles]

I would easily pay $300 for the entire Sopranos series on Blu-ray. EASILY.

That is just regular DVD and knowing HBO I know it's going to be well over $300

[avsfan21]

I would probably buy the first 3 or 4 seasons but after that the show really went downhill.

[cflames89]

What one movie are you guys want on Blu Ray that you will pay whatever money for it?

I really want Stand by Me. I will pay Top $$ for this anyday.

Edit:

Giants SB victory over New England :)
Star Wars

For me, it's Lord of the Rings.

Followed by Star Wars.

[imaginegrafix]

Check out these boxsets:

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

Sad to say but the one I am really excited over is The Flintstones: The Complete Series

I'll buy the Band of Brothers set but will wait for a sale on it.

The wire, I've been waiting for that one - will pick that up right away. One of the best shows ever - if you haven't watched it, I highly recommend it.

[CowboysFan79]

All the Star Wars flicks. AS inferior as the new trilogy is film wise, it is basically the defining trilogy to watch on Blu picture wise. That opening scene in ROTS during the space battle is going to blind people.

[PrimeBane]

LOTR and SW trilogies are at the top of my list.

I'd also love Gladiator, Braveheart, Toy Story 1 and 2, Blade Trilogy, and the Indy Trilogy.

[grif32]

Finding Nemo is another one I forgot about. That one would love amazing.

[cflames89]

Yeah, Gladiator would be amazing on BD.

[JaylisJayP]

You guys are picking all the obvious ones. :p

[cflames89]

You guys are picking all the obvious ones. :p

Hmmm, I wonder why that is, LOL!!!!!

[SBrooks1]

You guys are picking all the obvious ones. :p

Ferris Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? :p .....would be a classic I'd buy instantly :D

[freezerfuel]

Top of my list would be From Dusk 'Til Dawn, Grindhouse and more horror titles in general.

Indy and Star Wars too.

[grif32]

You guys are picking all the obvious ones. :p

True but all would love sick on BR.

Ok how about On Golden Pond..

[TastySweetNutz]

I really want Alien and Aliens on BR. Two of my all-time favorite movies.

[Chugga]

I was going to list Shawshank Redemption but that comes out this fall so I'm psyched for that. I gotta admit avsfan just reminded me of how badly I want to see Final Fantasy Advent Children in HD. First of all the movie is awesome, the fight scenes are all amazing, and second of all it's based off of one of my favorite games of all time (definately top 2-3). The DVD release was impressive itself, I can't imagine how great it would look in HD.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Back to the Future Trilogy, Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy, Star Wars 1-6, Blade Trilogy, Final Fantasy Advent Children, Ace Ventura 1 & 2. Mask, Dumb & Dumber.

Those are just a few off the top of my head I would love to see in HD!

[R. Giles]

Just watched In Bruges and it was brilliant. I wish they would release on Blu.

[JaylisJayP]

One more to add - State of Grace, the greatest mob movie apparently nobody knows about.

[JaylisJayP]

Also, for blu-rays that currently do exist, I got through 3 this weekend.

I Am Legend - Not sure I like the alternate ending better. I think I actually prefer the original.

Cloverfield - Holy crap this movie rocked. My friend came over to watch it, one of those "I can't see the difference in HD" type people. Anyway, after the movie he finally saw what I was talking about when I did a direct comparison with the standard def. extras. But there SO much more difference in the audio. I think it's a TrueHD track? Astonishing audio. The greatest audio I've ever heard.

Hairspray - Wife and I watched it. Pretty entertaining actually.

[R. Giles]

My roommate got Cloverfield yesterday will watch it this weekend I guess.

[DEN7ER]

I desperately want

1.)SE7EN

2.)Gladiator

3.)Saving Private Ryan

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Im with you on Saving Private Ryan and it needs to have a DTS-HD track!!

[imaginegrafix]

One more to add - State of Grace, the greatest mob movie apparently nobody knows about.

Will have to check that one out - speaking of mob movies, Gotti (the hbo movie) would be another great one.

[IceRat]

What one movie are you guys want on Blu Ray that you will pay whatever money for it?

none, I am quite happy with all my SD purchases that I wouldn't pay mad money just for a Blu version
not to say I'm not willing to upgrade my SD versions

but I am going to change the question a bit to what do I want to see on Blu
and for that older catalog usually sees more benefits so I would say Hitch_ock catalog sans NXNW which is already coming on Blu and is pretty stunning as it is

[freezerfuel]

Man, I almost spent $30 on the piece of crap that is Meet The Spartans... rented instead. Good god this movie is BAD.

[SBrooks1]

Oh hell yes!!! :D Godfather trilogy on Blu-ray September 23rd!!! :D

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- More than three decades after they won the Academy Award® for Best Picture, director Francis Ford Coppola's classic films The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II will once again be enjoyed by audiences as they originally were meant to be seen, thanks to a meticulous restoration by Paramount Pictures, overseen by Coppola himself. On September 23, 2008, both fully restored films will debut on DVD and Blu-ray, along with a newly remastered version of The Godfather Part III, to be included as part of The Godfather, The Coppola Restoration Collection. All three films will be available individually or in a five-DVD collection or four-disc Blu-ray collection, which are loaded with a host of all-new special features.

The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II underwent extensive frame-by-frame examination and restoration utilizing state-of-the-art digital technology in this historic preservation effort, which required more than a year to complete. Robert A. Harris of the Film Preserve supervised the restoration under the direction of Coppola and cinematographer, Gordon Willis. Harris' restoration credits include Lawrence of Arabia, Spartacus, Vertigo and Rear Window among others.

The new special features created by Kim Aubry, founder of Zoetrope Aubry Productions, explores the complexities of the restoration process and provides new insights and perspectives about how the film almost didn't come to pass as we know it. "The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't" relates the unlikely events, intrigue, allegiances and luck that put together the unknown director with the "unwanted" cast and contains interviews with most of the living players and many of the films' admirers. Other featurettes include " ... when the shooting stopped," and "Godfather World," which take a look at The Godfather's influence on popular culture today. Each film includes a commentary by Coppola.


THE GODFATHER: The Coppola Restoration Blu-ray Collection

THE GODFATHER: The Coppola Restoration Blu-ray four-disc set is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Mono (except The Godfather: Part III) and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The following special features are presented in high definition as noted:


Disc 1:
-- The Godfather feature film
-- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola

Disc 2:
-- The Godfather, Part II feature film
-- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola

Disc 3:
-- The Godfather, Part III feature film
-- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola

Disc 4:
-- Godfather World (HD)
-- The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (HD)
-- ... when the shooting stopped (HD)
-- Emulsional Rescue-Revealing The Godfather (HD)
-- The Godfather on the Red Carpet (HD)
-- Four Short Films on The Godfather
o The Godfather vs. The Godfather, Part II (HD)
o Cannoli (HD)
o Riffing on the Riffing (HD)
o Clemenza (HD)
-- The Family Tree
-- Crime Organization Chart
-- Connie and Carlo's Wedding Album

Disc 4 (cont'd):
2001 DVD Archive:
-- Behind the Scenes
o The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
o On Location
o Francis Coppola's Notebook
o The Music of the Godfather
o Coppola & Puzo on Screenwriting
o Gordon Willis on Cinematography
o Storyboards from The Godfather, Part II
o Storyboards from The Godfather, Part III
o The Godfather Behind the Scenes 1971
-- The Filmmakers
o Francis Ford Coppola
o Mario Puzo
o Gordon Willis
o Dean Tavoularis
o Nino Rota
o Carmine Coppola
-- Additional Scenes
-- Acclaim & Response
-- Trailers (HD)
-- Photo Gallery
-- Rogues' Gallery

THE GODFATHER: The Coppola Restoration
Street Date: September 23, 2008
Pricing: $19.99 U.S. (Each Individual DVD)
$72.99 U.S. (Five-DVD Collection)
$119.99 U.S. (Four-disc Blu-ray Collection)
Runtime: 177 minutes (The Godfather)
202 minutes (The Godfather, Part II)
170 minutes (The Godfather, Part III)
Ratings: R (U.S.)/18A (Canada)-The Godfather
R (U.S.)/14A (Canada)-The Godfather, Part II
R (U.S.)/14A (Canada)-The Godfather, Part III

:D

[grif32]

Man, I almost spent $30 on the piece of crap that is Meet The Spartans... rented instead. Good god this movie is BAD.

LOL I dont know if I can even rent this crap. From the previews it looked so bad.

[freezerfuel]

LOL I dont know if I can even rent this crap. From the previews it looked so bad.

It's actually painful to watch. Each scene and lame joke carries on for- freakin'-ever.

[Tuckertank]

Watched a couple movies this weekend, 10,000 BC on BD, not great, some of the pyramid scenes were pretty cool but overall I thought the movie sucked.

Also, watched In Bruges and I have to agree with R. Giles, freaking awesome movie, the bell tower scene has to be one of my favorite ever. check it out if you can, no BD but just Great!

[johnnyknoxsvill]

LOL I dont know if I can even rent this crap. From the previews it looked so bad.

I only got 20 min into before I had to leave the room. I dont know how my wife finished it :confused:

[grif32]

I only got 20 min into before I had to leave the room. I dont know how my wife finished it :confused:

My GF loves these types of movies. I can sit through them most of the time. But this one just looked bad.;

[SBrooks1]

Godfather was just announced for Blu-ray and you guys are talking about Meet the Spartans, LOL

[TheRedOx]

I've never seen any of the Godfather flicks, just not interested for some reason.

*woo-hoo 2k posts. Add that to the 1,500 that got taken away last board clean-up a year or so back. ;)

[R. Giles]

I have never seen any godfather movie or meet the spartans so no matter what you talk about I won't understand anything.

[grif32]

Godfather was just announced for Blu-ray and you guys are talking about Meet the Spartans, LOL

Ok cool. Not something that interest me to be honest.

[TastySweetNutz]

Hairspray - Wife and I watched it. Pretty entertaining actually.

*shakes head*

Man card revoked :D

[R. Giles]

*shakes head*

Man card revoked :D

I don't know now if he didn't get anything afterwards then yes.:D

[JaylisJayP]

I don't know now if he didn't get anything afterwards then yes.:D


Not to get too graphic on you all....but I got "during".

[R. Giles]

Not to get too graphic on you all....but I got "during".

Then the man card stays.

[mikedanger]

Not to get too graphic on you all....but I got "during".

*adds "hairspray" to queue*

:p

[SBrooks1]

Not to get too graphic on you all....but I got "during".

Hopefully it was while Amanda Bynes was on screen :p

[Wardo30]

purchased Jumper as my first BluRay yesterday..I am sure its horrible but Sam's had slim pickings

[JaylisJayP]

Hopefully it was while Amanda Bynes was on screen :p

Seriously, damn she looks good in that movie.

[Mack]

What one movie are you guys want on Blu Ray that you will pay whatever money for it?

X-Files Seasons :cool:

[Wardo30]

Star Wars Complete Saga
Back to the Future Trilogy
The Wraith

[ewto16]

Haven't seen any of the Godfather movies, so I might pick those up on Blu.

[avsfan21]

purchased Jumper as my first BluRay yesterday..I am sure its horrible but Sam's had slim pickings

Ouch I feel sorry for you.

[Wardo30]

Ouch I feel sorry for you.

oh well...I've seen worse movies...Hellboy is next to buy I hear the red really pops on BluRay

I try to buy movies I haven't seen first instead of buying movies just to switch my collection over

[avsfan21]

oh well...I've seen worse movies...Hellboy is next to buy I hear the red really pops on BluRay

I try to buy movies I haven't seen first instead of buying movies just to switch my collection over

Man Hellboy was almost as bad as Jumper. Although the new one looks pretty bad ass, hopefully it is as good as it looks.

I agree that I try to buy movies I dont have but I normally end up getting ones I have that I like when I see they are on sale.

[JaylisJayP]

I thought the first Hellboy was great.

[mikedanger]

I thought the first Hellboy was great.

me too...one of my favorites.

[R. Giles]

I thought the first Hellboy was great.

Never seen more then about 10 min and that was on TV. The movie just never appealed to me.

[grif32]

I thought the first Hellboy was great.

Same here. Great movie.

[avsfan21]

The only thing that would ever get me to watch Hellboy again is the fact that it has Selma Blair in it.

[Wardo30]

Never seen more then about 10 min and that was on TV. The movie just never appealed to me.

I have only seen about 5 minutes but I was told to give it a shot and I figured what better way than to watch it in BluRay

[R. Giles]

I have only seen about 5 minutes but I was told to give it a shot and I figured what better way than to watch it in BluRay

Yeah Blu will make it look prettier but the movie won't change.

[jjks]

You mean its the same actual movie on Blu as it is on regular DVD? My world is collapsing around me!