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

[PrimeBane]

Warner has been doing combos for day and date releases for a while now. Only catalogue titles are HD DVD only.

Nice pick ups... let us know how T2 is as I'm VERY interested in importing it at some point.

[HollandX]

What's the point of importing, PB? Don't want to wait for it to come out in US? Or is PQ/AQ/Features different?

:)

[rsoaker23]

so far watchin the matrix, PQ is brilliant, n my dad is watchin reloaded and that looked amazing too.

Lucky man...cant wait till May 22nd for the release

[PrimeBane]

What's the point of importing, PB? Don't want to wait for it to come out in US? Or is PQ/AQ/Features different?

:)

T2 is Blu-ray only in North America... however the distribution in Europe is HD DVD.

Currently I'd rather pay $40 for a movie than $700 for a player and $30 for the movie.

[JaylisJayP]

T2 is Blu-ray only in North America... however the distribution in Europe is HD DVD.

Currently I'd rather pay $40 for a movie than $700 for a player and $30 for the movie.

if you end up getting this...i'd be interested to hear about the picture quality. You'd think Blu-Ray would've taken the time to ensure this one was a premier title, but I wonder if it was blu-ray or just the quality of the film.

[grif32]

Well finally watched Spidey 3 and it was just OK. The whole dance thing was just stupid. Still liked the 1st one the best. It was missing something. I dont know. Wont be buying this when it comes out in BR.

Chris

[dayday6]

Well finally watched Spidey 3 and it was just OK. The whole dance thing was just stupid. Still liked the 1st one the best. It was missing something. I dont know. Wont be buying this when it comes out in BR.

Chris


What it was missing was, a good story.:D

You take Sandman out of it and you still have the same movie. It felt rushed, like they tried to please everyone by throwing everything in it.

[grif32]

What it was missing was, a good story.:D

You take Sandman out of it and you still have the same movie. It felt rushed, like they tried to please everyone by throwing everything in it.

Yeah maybe rushed is better term. It was lacking something I dont know. Just wasnt that good of a movie.

Chris

[JaylisJayP]

I just finished watching Tears of the Sun, and I have to say, on my setup at least, it is the best looking non-animated disc I've seen on either format....definitely Blu-Ray. Better than Crank, better than BHD and better than KOH.

Wow....pretty good flick, too. The last 30 minutes make up for some slow-moving parts earlier.

[WingNut 25]

I have $35 worth of Best Buy Reward Zone coupons ready to go when The Matrix Trilogy hits on HD.

[JaylisJayP]

I have $35 worth of Best Buy Reward Zone coupons ready to go when The Matrix Trilogy hits on HD.

The trilogy will likely be $30 more expensive at Best Buy than through Amazon to begin with...

[PrimeBane]

Latest release info

Nip/Tuck to come out in both formats this September

Wild Hogs will arrive in August from Beuna Vista (BD only)

Blade Runner will arrive in October... sounds like just HD DVD for now although the info is pretty new.

[SBrooks1]

Pretty interesting to see that lots of new releases are still coming out for both formats instead of any major shift from one to the other.

[PrimeBane]

I doubt we'll see any major shifts until 2008...

I guess you could consider Warner releasing the Matrix set as a minor shift, but I think that's more a message to the BDA to get their crap together on BD-J.

Heck, the HD DVD version of Planet Earth outsold the BD version so far (just by a hair mind you) so not all is lost on that side. :)

[grif32]

Yeah not sure why we sould see a shift?? Let alone a major shift.

Chris

[PrimeBane]

For those with the 360 HD DVD addon, the update for it will be released tomorrow.

It's supposed to fix issues with the Universal releases and DVE.

[Preditor74]

How do you know its tomorrow? Please do tell...Ive been waiting FOREVER!

[Preditor74]

I just read it on AVS....Hell hath frozen over!

[PrimeBane]

Amir posted on highdefdigest.com :)

[MPCanes]

Mmmm, I'll be picking up The Fountain tomorrow, one of the main reasons I invested in a high def format to begin with.

Once Blade Runner comes out, I'll have 3 of my favorite movies (Children of Men, BR, and The Fountain) in glorious high definition.

Now, just to get Gladiator on HD-DVD...

[PrimeBane]

I'm on the fence about the Fountain... I didn't watch it in the theatres, but the reviews haven't been flattering enough to make it a blind buy. Yet I'm hopeless addicted to HD movies. :D

[MPCanes]

I'm on the fence about the Fountain... I didn't watch it in the theatres, but the reviews haven't been flattering enough to make it a blind buy. Yet I'm hopeless addicted to HD movies. :D

Well, it was my favorite movie of 06, just ahead of Children of Men, and possibly my favorite of all time - what is your taste in film? I've heard people compare it to 2001, but I hated 2001.

At the very least, it should be visually stunning - it was in theaters. Just need to hope the transfer does it justice.

[JaylisJayP]

What was The Fountain about? Geez...I can't be blind buying movies right now, I'm already going to be dropping a ton next week for Matrix, Dead Man's Chest and whatever else I happen upon.

[PrimeBane]

Flags of our Fathers, Letter from Iwo Jima, 40 Year old Virgin, Apocalypto, MI1, MI2... you'd think both sides could have saved a few titles for the following weeks. :(

[MPCanes]

I'm going Flags, Letters, Matrix collection myself... Thank god the 22nd is my birthday and I just graduated from college, or I'd be hurting alot more :).

[WingNut 25]

The Fountain is not worth buying. Very strange movie and it will leave you talking about it after you see it, but it isn't something I'd watch twice. Rent it first.

[JaylisJayP]

I'm about 80% sure I'm getting the complete Matrix trilogy and Dead Man's chest that week.....and that's it.....probably.

[Chugga]

What was The Fountain about? Geez...I can't be blind buying movies right now, I'm already going to be dropping a ton next week for Matrix, Dead Man's Chest and whatever else I happen upon.

Next week is very scary, I don't have to worry about the Matrix but I could see myself picking up 6-7 movies depending on how well my local stores stock their shelves and what type of mood I'm in when I arrive.

This week I've got 2 missions...The Fountain and Stomp the Yard. Now that FYE carries movies (they generally get in 1 of each movie every week) I shouldn't have a problem getting what I need...but good god their prices are awful.

[JaylisJayP]

Next week is very scary, I don't have to worry about the Matrix but I could see myself picking up 6-7 movies depending on how well my local stores stock their shelves and what type of mood I'm in when I arrive.

This week I've got 2 missions...The Fountain and Stomp the Yard. Now that FYE carries movies (they generally get in 1 of each movie every week) I shouldn't have a problem getting what I need...but good god their prices are awful.

Yeah, FYE is expensive...however...on some movies they surprise with decent sale prices. I found a couple there for 22.99 when Best Buy and others were 24.99 or 29.99.

[Preditor74]

Just downloaded the update for the 360...man does it improve the sound!

Thanks Microsoft!

[PrimeBane]

So I was this close to becoming format neutral last night... I stumbled across BB's demo Samsung BDP1000 for $450 CDN. After taxes and a 2 year warranty (I don't normally bother with these but since it's a demo I thought it might be a good idea) the total would be $550 CDN.

I did a little homework online and decided to sleep on it.

So while I'd LOVE to be able to watch Pirates in HD next week, I think I'll wait a little longer for a better price and better functioning player.

[HollandX]

300 announced on both: http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/300.html

[HollandX]

Panasonic Releases $599 Second-Gen Blu-ray Player; Bundles Five Flicks

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Panasonic/Panasonic_Releases_$599_Second-Gen_Blu-ray_Player_Bundles_Five_Flicks/629

[PrimeBane]

Pics of the Ultimate Matrix boxed set. :D

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10541059#post10541059

[Chugga]

So I was this close to becoming format neutral last night... I stumbled across BB's demo Samsung BDP1000 for $450 CDN. After taxes and a 2 year warranty (I don't normally bother with these but since it's a demo I thought it might be a good idea) the total would be $550 CDN.

I did a little homework online and decided to sleep on it.

So while I'd LOVE to be able to watch Pirates in HD next week, I think I'll wait a little longer for a better price and better functioning player.

At least in my personal opinion I think it makes no sense to buy a Blu-Ray standalone player regardless of it's price when the PS3 is still an option. Thats not to say that wasn't an amazing deal....especially CDN because I'm pretty sure that translates to like $5.32 american. But still, you're going to want a PS3 sooner or later, you're going to want a Blu-Ray player sooner or later, it just makes more sense to kill 2 birds with 1 $500 stone.

[oaktown2000]

Hello high-def nerds

I just have one question....who/when/which format is the Star Wars universe gonna come out?????

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Hello high-def nerds

I just have one question....who/when/which format is the Star Wars universe gonna come out?????


Its gonna be both, Why would he only release it on 1 format when he can double his $$ by releasing it on both fomats.

[Chugga]

Hello high-def nerds

I just have one question....who/when/which format is the Star Wars universe gonna come out?????

Star Wars will come out for both formats. Brokeback Mountain is an HD DVD exclusive though. Try not to kill anyone as you rush out to Walmart to pick up the 360 attachment.

[PrimeBane]

At least in my personal opinion I think it makes no sense to buy a Blu-Ray standalone player regardless of it's price when the PS3 is still an option. Thats not to say that wasn't an amazing deal....especially CDN because I'm pretty sure that translates to like $5.32 american. But still, you're going to want a PS3 sooner or later, you're going to want a Blu-Ray player sooner or later, it just makes more sense to kill 2 birds with 1 $500 stone.

The PS3 about a $750 CDN stone after tax at most places. :( And that's sans game and a 2nd controller. :(

Hello high-def nerds

I just have one question....who/when/which format is the Star Wars universe gonna come out?????

If things remain the same, it will be BD only... rumor has it some of the movies could be announced on HD as part of the 30th Anniversary celebrations, but that remains to be seen.

[Chugga]

Wow that blows. No wonder your on the fence about a Wii that thing must cost $350 in Canada. Oh well my advise is still to wait for a PS3 it just makes more sense. Wait for a price drop or a decent deal or something. If you're willing to spend $300 on a blu-ray player, and $300 on a videogame system then just wait for a $150 price drop. OR if you wanna get fancy if you're willing to spend $599 on a videogame system and $1 on a blu-ray player then the same thing applies. Imagine buying a $1 blu-ray player, hard deal to turn down.

[PrimeBane]

To buy a Wii right now would cost me $307ish CDN after tax... and that be if I could find one.

I'm really hoping to see some sort of PS3 bundle for xmas at a reasonable price... then maybe I'll bite the bullet.

[oaktown2000]

Brokeback Mountain is an HD DVD exclusive though. Try not to kill anyone as you rush out to Walmart to pick up the 360 attachment.


http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL483/1154050/2179753/105888059.jpg


Good one buddy....you had the whole thread rolling in laughter.

[Chugga]

Yeah the whole thread....so like...Primebane? The question I ask is how long did it take you to find that wonderful picture. Or do you just have it saved up?

[oaktown2000]

Yeah the whole thread....so like...Primebane? The question I ask is how long did it take you to find that wonderful picture. Or do you just have it saved up?

Of course I have it saved up. If I had to come up with something original for everytime you said something stupid......well......I wouldn't have time for anything else.

So when you gonna send me Spidey3 to try out.

[oaktown2000]

I have this one all saved up for when you start *****ing about how bad your Bills are doing...again.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL483/1154050/8022878/68294468.jpg

[Chugga]

I didn't know your address so I sent Spiderman 3 to your local blockbuster. Theres a $5 pickup charge though for shipping and such.

[oaktown2000]

I didn't know your address so I sent Spiderman 3 to your local blockbuster. Theres a $5 pickup charge though for shipping and such.


$5....I wish....it's almost $9 now to rent a game.

That's another thing.......how long do you think it will be before someone starts renting out HD-DVDs and BDs?

[PrimeBane]

Yeah the whole thread....so like...Primebane?

Heeeeeey now.... I post in other thread too. :p

[Chugga]

Some blockbusters already rent Blu-Ray and HD DVD movies their selections just suck. To give a comparison about how bad my local blockbuster is in terms of Blu-Ray movies...I have 10 times a better selection at my own house then they have on their shelves. Which is just ridiculous for a place like Blockbuster. Netflix gets everything though so you could always use that. I'm entirely too lazy to use netflix though, I don't like the whole mailing thing.

[MPCanes]

$5....I wish....it's almost $9 now to rent a game.

That's another thing.......how long do you think it will be before someone starts renting out HD-DVDs and BDs?

My local blockbuster has had HD-DVDs and BDs available for rental for some time now.

[Preditor74]

Well lady and gents...the Panasonic may be my first Blu Ray player when it hits.

They say it upconverts very nicely.
Is a solid player!

Has three movies that I would absolutly buy in a heart beat (plus two I can trade).

And Value Electronics should offer us over at AVS a discount on it.


Finally I can sit back and enjoy Pirates, Casino Royal, Spiderman 1-3 (when they come), Die Hard (when they come) etc!

[grif32]

Well lady and gents...the Panasonic may be my first Blu Ray player when it hits.

They say it upconverts very nicely.
Is a solid player!

Has three movies that I would absolutly buy in a heart beat (plus two I can trade).

And Value Electronics should offer us over at AVS a discount on it.


Finally I can sit back and enjoy Pirates, Casino Royal, Spiderman 1-3 (when they come), Die Hard (when they come) etc!

Is it fully BD-J compliant???

But like Chugga said WHY would anyone buy a standalone when you can get the PS3 and not worry about updates for $599.00..

Chris

[Chugga]

To me it makes no sense at all. For $600 you've got 2 options

1. The 2nd gen Panasonic player with 5 free movies that isn't actually future proof what-so-ever and offers no true benefits over any of the other players out right now.

2. The PS3 which has no free movies but comes with a free next gen videogame system if you wanna look at it that way. It's patches are generally ahead of the curve and are always looking out for the best interest of the system as a Blu-Ray player.

To me it's a simple choice. But I'm also a gamer, I NEED a PS3 or else I won't be able to play the awesomeness that is Heavenly Sword, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, or God of War. I'll get a standalone Blu-Ray player one of these days but thats after all the kinks are worked out. Right now the only true option with kinks worked out is the PS3. It's also the safest bet because the absolute worst case scenario in all of this is you get stuck with an awesome videogame machine.

[HollandX]

The PS3 which has no free movies

http://ase.tufts.edu/filmseries/detail_pages_images/Talladega-Nights-Poster.jpeg

It's patches are generally ahead of the curve and are always looking out for the best interest of the system as a Blu-Ray player.

Unfortunately, the PS3's hardware HDMI 1.3 port is only running at 1.2 right now.

When the PS3 hit the street it was recognized as one of the most full featured Blu-ray players to date, but it seem now that PS3 owners aren't getting everything they thought they were. It has recently been uncovered that although the PS3 does have an HDMI 1.3 port, it does not support bit stream audio. What this means for Blu-ray fans is that when they finally pick up one of those new Onkyo receivers with HDMI 1.3, that they still can't enjoy DTS HD because there is no way to get the bits out of the PS3. Of course the DTS track can still be down mixed and PCM audio is supported, but so much for being the most capable Blu-ray player available.

** Dolby TrueHD can still be decoded inside the PS3 and sent as uncompressed audio to the AV receiver, but if the AV receiver has an integrated decoder it can't be used instead of the PS3's decoder. **

http://www.a.engadgethd.com/2007/05/08/no-dolby-truehd-or-dts-hd-for-ps3-owners/


Having said all that (which Chugga already knows), he's completely right. No reason to purchase a standalone BD player right now unless you are loaded.

[PrimeBane]

Talladega Nights was only with the first 500,000 or so North American units... the first 500,000 in Europe got Casino Royale.

Now, you don't get jack squat for BD movies with it.

And as with the PS3, the 2nd and 3rd gen BD players will have upgradable firmware so BD-J shouldn't be a huge problem... of course they could have just avoided the problem and used HDi instead and BD owners wouldn't have to worry about missing next gen content.

Personally, if I can get a BD player for $400ish CDN I'll be all over it. Then I can take that $300 I saved not buying a PS3 and sink it into movies. :D

[HollandX]

Now, you don't get jack squat for BD movies with it.

For real?? That sucks. Do you still get the seven $10 BD rebate coupons??

ps I got Talladega Nights with mine, but I would have much preferred Casino Royale. Blimey!

[HollandX]

HD Matrix HDD review up.

5 star video, 5 star audio.

OMGers I want it.

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

[PrimeBane]

For real?? That sucks. Do you still get the seven $10 BD rebate coupons??

ps I got Talladega Nights with mine, but I would have much preferred Casino Royale. Blimey!

Not sure about the coupons.

You had to know Warner was going to give the Matrix the royal treatment. :D Odds are this set will move a few more HD DVD players.

[JaylisJayP]

HD Matrix HDD review up.

5 star video, 5 star audio.

OMGers I want it.

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

OK, that's the end of that debate....I'm pre-ordering it today with 2-day shipping.

[HollandX]

WOW!

Toshiba Offers INSTANT $100 Rebate on New HD DVD Players

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Hardware/High-Def_Retailing/Toshiba_Offers_$100_Rebate_on_New_HD_DVD_Players/637

IN ADDITION TO the five free movies!

[PrimeBane]

Very nice... I'm hoping the $100 off comes to Canada. For $300 it seems like a way better option than an Oppo unconverting player. :)

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Anyone have any prices on the POTC 1 & 2 other then whats listed on Amazon? Do you think WM might be cheaper?

[grif32]

WOW!

Toshiba Offers INSTANT $100 Rebate on New HD DVD Players

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Hardware/High-Def_Retailing/Toshiba_Offers_$100_Rebate_on_New_HD_DVD_Players/637

IN ADDITION TO the five free movies!

ON top of that if you buy a Toshiba player and the Matrix HD set BB and CC will throw in 2 free movies plus the 5 from toshiba. AMAZING DEALS FOR HD DVD PLAYERS.

Now we just need the 2:1 deals

[JaylisJayP]

Anyone have any prices on the POTC 1 & 2 other then whats listed on Amazon? Do you think WM might be cheaper?

i doubt it. Everywhere else I've checked online it's been $29.99. I pre-ordered both from Amazon tonight in addition to the Complete Matrix Trilogy.

Next week's gonna be fun!

[supertim]

Star Wars will come out for both formats. Brokeback Mountain is an HD DVD exclusive though. Try not to kill anyone as you rush out to Walmart to pick up the 360 attachment.


LOL!!!!





That was awesome, Chugga!

[supertim]

I pre-ordered Matrix Trilogy (the $70 one) from amazon, and am wavering on POTC & POTC:DMC. The second one, while visually entertaining, was a big letdown for me compared to the first. I definitely want the first one, but will probably wait until I see POTC:AWE to pick that one up, if I like the new one.

Anyone picking up Flags of our Fathers and/or Letters from Iwo Jima? If so, of those who have both formats, are you going for one over the other, or do any of you plan to buy one on BR and another on HD-DVD?

I really liked Flags, but it was sad to me. Wonderful story and acting...directing, as well. Didn't catch Letters in the theater, but if it's as half as good as Flags, then that's a definite blind buy for Timmy. I am sure both will be stunning in high def.

I picked up a used T2 on BR for $13.99 last night...the little security strips were still on the box...I think the previous owner watched it once and brought it back to get store cred or something. The disc is flawless. Also picked up Last Samurai for $19.99 new, as well. Samurai wasn't a steal per se, but I did save $6 on T2.

[PrimeBane]

I've heard that Letters is better than Flags.

I have the HD DVD version of Flags on pre-order and I'll buy Letters down the road... there's just so much good stuff coming out right now. :)

[HollandX]

Fifth Element BD to be re-mastered and re-released on 7/17: http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Sony/Retailers_Report_Fifth_Element_Blu-ray_Remaster_Coming_in_July/640

No official word on any disc replacement for current owners.

[HollandX]

This is crazyness: John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' to Make HD Debut in First Blu-ray PS3 Game/Movie Hybrid

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/High-Def_Gaming/Disc_Announcements/PlayStation_3/Midway_Games/John_Woos_Hard_Boiled_to_Make_HD_Debut_in_First_Blu-ray_Game/Movie_Hybrid_/641

[PrimeBane]

Disk replacement is probably wishful thinking... but at least they realized there was a problem.

[HollandX]

Disk replacement is probably wishful thinking... but at least they realized there was a problem.

Earlier in the year, a Sony rep on AVS said they WOULD replace the disc... He's probably fired by now. :(

[PrimeBane]

That would be a terrific bonus, but Sony has bled enough money at the moment.

[HollandX]

That would be a terrific bonus, but Sony has bled enough money at the moment.

What's a few million dollars between friends :D

[PrimeBane]

I don't think THAT many people bought it :p

[Chugga]

In unrelated news I found a copy of Ultimate Avengers today...and yes I bought it. A measley $4 after the gift card was applied. If you ask me...quite the deal. And they are lying when they say the movies are awful, any movie featuring Hulk smashing ANYTHING is good in my book....yes even Universals 2003 effort was cool in my book.

By the way not sure who said The Fountain was the best movie of the year last year but I gotta disagree. I watched it last night and I won't even comment on audio/video quality, hell I'll even go as far as to say it was a pretty good movie, it wasn't bad at all....BUT the movie itself was by far and away one of the worst cases of false advertisement I've ever seen. In the previews Hugh Jackman is some bad@$$ time traveling crusader looking for the fountain of youth...in the movie itself Hugh Jackman is an idiot who can't go 5 seconds without crying.

Once you take the movie for what it's worth it's actually pretty good. But do yourself a favor and don't watch the trailer for the movie before you see it. You'll be wondering when the bad@$$ery comes and when all the magic and mystery comes.....it never comes.

[PrimeBane]

So the Fountain = Wolverine on estrogen

Got it :)

[IceRat]

In the previews Hugh Jackman is some bad@$$ time traveling crusader looking for the fountain of youth...in the movie itself Hugh Jackman is an idiot who can't go 5 seconds without crying.

I thought Jackman was great in the movie and any breakdowns he had in the movie were certainly worthy of the situation(s) at hand

by the way I rented both Pans and The Fountain last night (sd) and watched them back to back for the first time

both certainly good movies but ones I'm glad I didn't buy blind

[Chugga]

I'm not saying Jackman wasn't great in the movie...he was fantastic. I was just going into the movie thinking I was going to see something completely different then what was actually on the screen.

[Chugga]

Also both of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies have been reviewed....5 star picture, 5 star audio. I can't say I wasn't a little worried but it is Disney they really only bring their A game.

[PrimeBane]

I saw that... makes me want to either go out and buy a BD player or wring someone's neck at Disney until they go neutral. I think the flight to Cali is probably cheaper. ;)

[grif32]

I didnt care for the 1st one POTC but enjoyed the 2nd one. Cant wait for the 3rd

[HollandX]

Also both of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies have been reviewed....5 star picture, 5 star audio. I can't say I wasn't a little worried but it is Disney they really only bring their A game.

Damn, they gave the second one 1.5 stars for the movie itself. pwnt. The second one definitely lost the charm and excitement from the first one. It was so convoluted it made no sense, often stalled and was even downright boring at times. :(

[IceRat]

You'll be wondering when the bad@$$ery comes and when all the magic and mystery comes.

I'm not saying Jackman wasn't great in the movie...he was fantastic. I was just going into the movie thinking I was going to see something completely different then what was actually on the screen.
seriously the same could be said for the other movie I watched the same night (Pan's Labyrinth)
the advertising played like a modern day Alice In Wonderland but amount of storyline devoted to the events happening (war) were far more prevolent then the fantasy elements

[PrimeBane]

I didnt care for the 1st one POTC but enjoyed the 2nd one. Cant wait for the 3rd

Damn... I think you're the first person I know who's said that...

LOVED the first movie. I could watch it over and over and over. The second has way too much going on. It's still fun though. :)

[PrimeBane]

So if you haven't preordered it from amazon.com already, they lowered the price of both Matrix sets just a touch... I believe it applies to all preorders already made.

[Chugga]

Yeah I've personally never seen or known anyone to say they liked the 2nd movie more then the first. I personally still haven't seen the 2nd one yet but I LOVED the first movie. All of my friends have seen the 2nd and everytime I tell them "yeah I'll finally get around to seeing it the 22nd" all I ever hear is how much the 2nd one sucked, how it sucked so bad it borderline ruined the first movie.

As for me I'm going into it with an open mind, it can't be that bad. But I suppose which one you like more has a bit to do with what order you watch the movies in or how much you liked the first movie to begin with. Everyone that I've heard that actually enjoyed the first movie automatically hates the 2nd.

[Chugga]

seriously the same could be said for the other movie I watched the same night (Pan's Labyrinth)
the advertising played like a modern day Alice In Wonderland but amount of storyline devoted to the events happening (war) were far more prevolent then the fantasy elements

I still haven't seen Pans Labyrinth but thats exactly what I'd expect to go in seeing...after watching the trailers I'm expecting some sort of creepy Alice in Wonderland.

Usually after watching a movie where I end up saying w-t-f thats not what I paid for what-so-ever I go and see the trailer just in case....and in the past year I feel like I've been lied to twice. Babel and the Fountain both had amazing trailers and while I won't discredit the merits of the movies, you don't get what the trailer is advertising what-so-ever....or if you do get it you get it in tiny doses.

It was like the trailers for the 2003 Hulk movie where every single scene in the trailer is Hulk smashing crap then you go to the movie and an hour in Banner still hasn't even turned into the Hulk yet.

[HollandX]

Yeah I've personally never seen or known anyone to say they liked the 2nd movie more then the first. I personally still haven't seen the 2nd one yet but I LOVED the first movie. All of my friends have seen the 2nd and everytime I tell them "yeah I'll finally get around to seeing it the 22nd" all I ever hear is how much the 2nd one sucked, how it sucked so bad it borderline ruined the first movie.

As for me I'm going into it with an open mind, it can't be that bad. But I suppose which one you like more has a bit to do with what order you watch the movies in or how much you liked the first movie to begin with. Everyone that I've heard that actually enjoyed the first movie automatically hates the 2nd.

The first was jolly entertainment. The second tries to be a grandiose epic like Lord of the Rings at sea, and it's just so convoluted it makes no sense :(.

[HollandX]

ps Welcome to the thread, IceRat! You hooking yourself up with a next-gen player?

[IceRat]

ps Welcome to the thread, IceRat! You hooking yourself up with a next-gen player?
no Holland.... just thread crashing

always up for a good discussion of cinema and/or the technology

I'm very satisfied with SD for right now (also same with current... or is it now past gen for video games vs. next gen)

I will not be an early adoptor in either technology

[oaktown2000]

The second POTC isn't THAT bad. The first obviously set a high bar, and the second didn't live up to that standard. It still is a good, fun, movie and opens up to some new characters. The Flying Dutchmen's crew isn't as cool as the Black Pearl crew was in the first one though.

[oaktown2000]

Usually after watching a movie where I end up saying w-t-f thats not what I paid for what-so-ever I go and see the trailer just in case....and in the past year I feel like I've been lied to twice. Babel and the Fountain both had amazing trailers and while I won't discredit the merits of the movies, you don't get what the trailer is advertising what-so-ever....or if you do get it you get it in tiny doses.


I must be a dim-witted simpleton......because I cannot for the life of me see what the appeal of Babel was. It flat out sucked. Didn't it win some awards...or was at least nominated :confused: IMO...it was garbage. They seemed like short stories that used the most benign way of attempting to connect them together.

[HollandX]

^ Yeah Babel was up for best picture.

[oaktown2000]

Why am I in here again....I own neither...a HD-DVD player nor a BlueRay player.

[PrimeBane]

Because you're going to buy the addon this weekend and the Matrix Trilogy next week? :D

[oaktown2000]

^ Yeah Babel was up for best picture.


I just don't get it.

[oaktown2000]

Because you're going to buy the addon this weekend and the Matrix Trilogy next week? :D

Well....if I were to do anything purchase wise...it would be a Blu-Ray player and the POTC movies ;)

Actually.....I've contemplated the add-on..since it's the cheapest viable option. But then when I see things like, POTC only being released on Blu-Ray, I convince myself to wait it out.

[HollandX]

I just don't get it.

Maybe you would like it better in HD! ;):D:p

[Chugga]

No you'll hate it even more in HD....way too much grain to enjoy it. Some of the scenes are amazing but the rest of the movie is filled to the brim with film grain.

The movie has no redeeming qualities at all.

[PrimeBane]

Yeah, it sucks being an HD DVD owner and not getting the Pirates movies now and Spiderman in the fall, but I can't justify the cost of a BD player just yet (even when ultra tempted like earlier in the week).

But for $200 clams I can enjoy HD viewing with what's available on HD DVD much earlier than I'd ever imagined. :)

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I picked up Planet Earth last night at BB for $63 and some change. The guy priced matched Amazon for me.

[HollandX]

The guy priced matched Amazon for me.

:eek:

I can't get Best Buy to price match their own damn website!!!!

[oaktown2000]

Maybe you would like it better in HD! ;):D:p

No thanks...I have no desire to see the "hairy monster" in HD.

If you've seen it...you know exactly what I speak of.

[HollandX]

Yeah, it sucks being an HD DVD owner and not getting the Pirates movies now and Spiderman in the fall, but I can't justify the cost of a BD player just yet (even when ultra tempted like earlier in the week).

But for $200 clams I can enjoy HD viewing with what's available on HD DVD much earlier than I'd ever imagined. :)

I was fortunate enough to get a 20gb PS3 on Amazon before they discontinued them. Only $499.99 with no tax and free shipping.

[PrimeBane]

If I could get a PS3 for $500 CDN (including shipping and taxes) I'd be all over it... but with the 20GB gone and no price reduction on the horizon I'm just going to have to be patient.

Although with the lattest NPD numbers, a price drop could come sooner rather than later.

Nintendo DS 471k
Wii 360k
PlayStation 2 194k
PlayStation Portable 183k
Xbox 360 174k
Game Boy Advance 84k
PlayStation 3 82k
GameCube 13k

[oaktown2000]

Short Story -

This past weekend I literally "wet" myself while shopping with my wife. We live about 30 minutes north of Palm Beach Gardens (ritzy, lotsa of money, Trump, etc). The Gardens has an incredible mall complete with stores like Rolex, Movado, Steve Madden Shoes, etc...stores you don't find in every mall. My wife wanted to go look at some things at one particular clothing store...so I agreed to drive down with her on the agreement that we were gonna see Spidey 3 when we got back. We're done shopping and on our way out...my wife is like "honey...what's wrong".....I was standing still....with my mouth literally open just staring at the "Sony Store". In their window they had the clearest TV picture I had ever personally witnessed and it was Spidey 2 that was playing. My wife was like...you wanna go in? I didn't even answer.....just ran in like a kid would at a candy store. I sat down in front of this 60something inch 1080p HDTV that was playing Planet Earth in it's own separate room with surround sound, etc and I was just encaptured by it. My wife walked up to me and said..."honey...seriously...close your mouth". To which I realized...my face had been frozen with the "HOLY SH**....that is the coolest thing I've ever seen" pose for the last 3 minutes. Unfortunately though...I had to leave without the $6,000 TV :(

[PrimeBane]

LOL... I think I do the same when I go into Bestbuy or Futureshop... even the Sony Store from time to time (although I always feel dirty going into the Sony store ;)).

60" and up in HD is such a beautiful sight to behold. :D

[Chugga]

I thought you already had an HDTV.....

You didn't even need the $6000 tv, you just needed the player.

[oaktown2000]

60" and up in HD is such a beautiful sight to behold. :D


I got there at a good part too....when the pack of dogs broke off and worked as a team to hunt and bring down one of them.....I could literally tell what that Impala had eaten previous to running for his life (which wasn't fast enough...obviously)

[oaktown2000]

I thought you already had an HDTV.....

You didn't even need the $6000 tv, you just needed the player.

I do....but mines a 32" LCD 1080i.......and I think it actually is 13something something x768 resolution. It supports all the signals....but I don't think it's TRUE HD unless your resoltuion is at least 1080...or at least thats what one of you tech nerds told me ;)

But it isn't the same quality picture that was on this Sony TV. The contrast ratio was like 10Xs greater. The blacks looked "Black". It was incredible.

[PrimeBane]

At 32" your HD res is just fine where it's at.

1080 is way too overhyped.

[Chugga]

I got there at a good part too....when the pack of dogs broke off and worked as a team to hunt and bring down one of them.....I could literally tell what that Impala had eaten previous to running for his life (which wasn't fast enough...obviously)

Was it the part that they filmed from a helicopter and it was the first recording ever of their hunting habits? That was a pretty cool part of the movie. I'd go out and actually buy Planet Earth but it's honestly on tv every single day here in HD.

[IceRat]

I must be a dim-witted simpleton......because I cannot for the life of me see what the appeal of Babel was. It flat out sucked. Didn't it win some awards...or was at least nominated :confused: IMO...it was garbage. They seemed like short stories that used the most benign way of attempting to connect them together.
I've yet to see Babel but most people consider it the lesser of Iñárritu's work.
I think his debut "Amores Perros" is brilliant (you can catch it on IFC every so often) and "21 Grams" is a compelling watch.
Both however also follow the structure of different stories/lives connected by a common thread/event.

[supertim]

FYI - my local Fry's is having a 2 for 1 high def DVD promo for their Anniversary Sale, which is today only. Just found out about or I would have posted it sooner.

[oaktown2000]

or at least thats what one of you tech nerds told me

At 32" your HD res is just fine where it's at.

1080 is way too overhyped.

See. ;) :p

Was it the part that they filmed from a helicopter and it was the first recording ever of their hunting habits? That was a pretty cool part of the movie. I'd go out and actually buy Planet Earth but it's honestly on tv every single day here in HD.

Yep. It was that segment...but a little after they showed their hunting habits. It was when the Impala they (the dogs being filmed) were chasing launched into the water and got away....but the other part of the pack (the ones they didn't follow) brought one down. Watching it being ripped open in HD was awesome.

[grif32]

At 32" your HD res is just fine where it's at.

1080 is way too overhyped.

II guess we all have different taste in movies because I really thought the 1st POTC WAS BORING I even watched it twice to be sure :D . Alot of other people thought the same thing that I have spoke to. I just Really enjoyed the 2nd one. I am hoping the 3rd will be the best.

Spidey3 even going in with an open mind was just an ok movie at best. Not something I would watch again.

Shrek 3 tomorrow. Cant wait.

Picked up Field of Dreams HD DVD cant wait to watch it for the 1000th time but 1st time in HD

chris

[PrimeBane]

For those that have a Frys store close by:

Here are the hd dvd titles listed in the ad for $13.99 each:
Batman Begins
March of the Penguins
Goodfellas
Swordfish
Constantine
The Last Samurai
Training Day
Troy
Unforgiven
Full Metal Jacket

In store only until May 22.

[JaylisJayP]

Short Story -

This past weekend I literally "wet" myself while shopping with my wife. We live about 30 minutes north of Palm Beach Gardens (ritzy, lotsa of money, Trump, etc). The Gardens has an incredible mall complete with stores like Rolex, Movado, Steve Madden Shoes, etc...stores you don't find in every mall. My wife wanted to go look at some things at one particular clothing store...so I agreed to drive down with her on the agreement that we were gonna see Spidey 3 when we got back. We're done shopping and on our way out...my wife is like "honey...what's wrong".....I was standing still....with my mouth literally open just staring at the "Sony Store". In their window they had the clearest TV picture I had ever personally witnessed and it was Spidey 2 that was playing. My wife was like...you wanna go in? I didn't even answer.....just ran in like a kid would at a candy store. I sat down in front of this 60something inch 1080p HDTV that was playing Planet Earth in it's own separate room with surround sound, etc and I was just encaptured by it. My wife walked up to me and said..."honey...seriously...close your mouth". To which I realized...my face had been frozen with the "HOLY SH**....that is the coolest thing I've ever seen" pose for the last 3 minutes. Unfortunately though...I had to leave without the $6,000 TV :(

I frickin love the Gardens Mall......and that Sony Store rocks. You've convinced me to go down there this weekend and blow some cash.

[JaylisJayP]

At 32" your HD res is just fine where it's at.

1080 is way too overhyped.

agreed

[oaktown2000]

I frickin love the Gardens Mall......and that Sony Store rocks. You've convinced me to go down there this weekend and blow some cash.


yeah....I like the stores they have...but could do without the superiority complex everyone seems to have down there....even the kids makin $6 hour :rolleyes: Everyone "acts" like they have a million dollars, even if they don't have a penny to piss on. I go down there...and of course since it's a public place, my wife dresses nice and looks great....I'm next to her with 1 week scruff on my face, in my flip flops and hawaiian print shorts :D and getting the constant "what a scumbag" looks. I wear the same crap to the gardens mall that I'd wear to Wal-Mart :p

If you go...check out the TV they have with the red border on it....hopefully it's still in the window playing spidey when you go.

[JaylisJayP]

yeah....I like the stores they have...but could do without the superiority complex everyone seems to have down there....even the kids makin $6 hour :rolleyes: Everyone "acts" like they have a million dollars, even if they don't have a penny to piss on. I go down there...and of course since it's a public place, my wife dresses nice and looks great....I'm next to her with 1 week scruff on my face, in my flip flops and hawaiian print shorts :D and getting the constant "what a scumbag" looks. I wear the same crap to the gardens mall that I'd wear to Wal-Mart :p

If you go...check out the TV they have with the red border on it....hopefully it's still in the window playing spidey when you go.

wait....you don't go black tie invited to Wal-Mart?

[oaktown2000]

wait....you don't go black tie invited to Wal-Mart?

they're lucky I even decide to put clothes on before leaving the house

[PrimeBane]

they're lucky I even decide to put clothes on before leaving the house

And the world thanks you for that... :D

[oaktown2000]

Don't lie....I've heard whispers of you complaining that you want to see the Full Monty in action. :p

[PrimeBane]

Well, the rumors also say that monty ain't so full... :D

[oaktown2000]

lol....you're on tonight...bravo...I've been bested, but I'll be back

[grif32]

Watched Delta Farce last night!! Worst movie made.. Well just ahead of the Marine. I knew it would be bad but the GF and I wanted a cheap laugh and got one.

One hot chic in there tho WOW!!!!

[grif32]

800 HD DVD titles coming this year??

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=849308

Article breaks down the releases as follows:

20 May
29 June
73 July
57 August
77 September
115 October
185 November
240 December

This can not be right.

[HollandX]

^ Heh. Is it a running total?

[HollandX]

yeah....I like the stores they have...but could do without the superiority complex everyone seems to have down there....even the kids makin $6 hour :rolleyes: Everyone "acts" like they have a million dollars, even if they don't have a penny to piss on. I go down there...and of course since it's a public place, my wife dresses nice and looks great....I'm next to her with 1 week scruff on my face, in my flip flops and hawaiian print shorts :D and getting the constant "what a scumbag" looks. I wear the same crap to the gardens mall that I'd wear to Wal-Mart :p

If you go...check out the TV they have with the red border on it....hopefully it's still in the window playing spidey when you go.

I used to always go to that mall when I was a kid. My grandparents lived down there, so that's the mall we always went to shop at. For a kid, it's the most boring mall on the planet. :p

However, it will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the place I got my first ever hockey video game. NHL Hockey (1991) by EA Sports for the PC (and a Gravis Pad ;)) I've been hooked on hockey ever since (to say the least).

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I picked up Smallville S5 HD -DVD set for $30 last night

[WingNut 25]

BB priced matched Amazon? Wow.

[WingNut 25]

For those that have a Frys store close by:

Here are the hd dvd titles listed in the ad for $13.99 each:
Batman Begins
March of the Penguins
Goodfellas
Swordfish
Constantine
The Last Samurai
Training Day
Troy
Unforgiven
Full Metal Jacket

In store only until May 22.

I have Batman. Which of the others are worth picking up?

[Chugga]

800 HD DVD titles coming this year??

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=849308

Article breaks down the releases as follows:

20 May
29 June
73 July
57 August
77 September
115 October
185 November
240 December

This can not be right.

Yeah I read that, call me crazy but I cannot for the life of me figure out how they plan on releasing 240 movies in December. Not only does that seem physically impossible but when it comes to movies December is a down month. The first 2 weeks are cool but the last 2 weeks all the movie makers figure everyones already done their christmas shopping and don't release crap.

The only way I could see this being true was if they were counting every single region and country as it's own DVD. Say King Kong collectors edition came out in the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Italy, France, England, India, Germany, etc. Thats 10 movies right there. That makes sense....I could definately see a late push and have them get 240 out. But 240 legit no duplicate movies....thats just crazy. Not only crazy but I'd hate to see Blu-Ray do that....I like every week I only have to go out and buy 1 or 2 movies that I like. Next week I actually hate because I see 5 movies that I actually like and to me thats too many. Imagine walking into best buy and seeing 80 new movies on the shelves. Thats crazy.

[WingNut 25]

That has to be a running total.

[grif32]

Watched Shrek 3. Not bad. Alot better then 2 but not better then the 1st.

I prey POTC 3 is better then Spidey3 and Shrek 3. Cant wait for it.

Chris

[JaylisJayP]

i thought Shrek 3 was pretty bad. Can't frickin WAIT until next week for the Matrix Trilogy and both Pirates movies to arrive. I might just pick up one more, too.

[Preditor74]

I just compared my SD DVD of The Matrix to the HD Clips on Xbox Live....holy mother of god....NIGHT AND DAY difference.

The biggest difference is the color scheme...its so much more vibrant than on SDDVD...which looks washed out.

I think I am pretty set on making the Panasonic my first BD player...its supposed to hit Best Buy here at the end of the month or begining of June. The $599 price tag along with the the five free movies (I really want 3 of them...will trade the other two out)...makes it a done deal!

[grif32]

I just compared my SD DVD of The Matrix to the HD Clips on Xbox Live....holy mother of god....NIGHT AND DAY difference.

The biggest difference is the color scheme...its so much more vibrant than on SDDVD...which looks washed out.

I think I am pretty set on making the Panasonic my first BD player...its supposed to hit Best Buy here at the end of the month or begining of June. The $599 price tag along with the the five free movies (I really want 3 of them...will trade the other two out)...makes it a done deal!

Enjoy but I would still get the PS3 no worries with it being future proof.. But the 5 free movies is tough to pass up.

Or wait and see what the Samsung Dual Player price tag is so you can enjoy both.

[Preditor74]

The only thing about the PS3 is that it is Blue Tooth. I just bought a harmony remote to eliminate ALL my other remotes..so having to add one for the PS3 kind of upsets me :mad:

[supertim]

800 HD DVD titles coming this year??

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=849308

Article breaks down the releases as follows:

20 May
29 June
73 July
57 August
77 September
115 October
185 November
240 December

This can not be right.

540 movies released from 10/1 - 12/31? As much as I'd like to see 800 HD-DVD titles in the rest of 2007, I don't think that's accurate at all. Hope it is, though! While I love my PS3 w/Blu-Ray, I secretly have wanted HD-DVD to win the format war. Especially since HD-DVD seems to be the next-gen DVD underdog.

[supertim]

I remember Pirates 2 being a letdown from the original. Even though I have an amazon gift certificate, I feel like I'd be wasting my free money if I order it on BR. Does anyone agree? I feel like I should have it for the trilogy's sake, but no one knows if POTC3 is going to be any good. I don't like the 3rd Matrix movie, but I still have it for completeness purposes.

[JaylisJayP]

I remember Pirates 2 being a letdown from the original. Even though I have an amazon gift certificate, I feel like I'd be wasting my free money if I order it on BR. Does anyone agree? I feel like I should have it for the trilogy's sake, but no one knows if POTC3 is going to be any good. I don't like the 3rd Matrix movie, but I still have it for completeness purposes.

i personally loved Dead Man's Chest...so to each his own, obviously...but apparently it's supposed to be THE next gen movie on either format so far, surpassing all others in picture quality.

[PrimeBane]

I have Batman. Which of the others are worth picking up?

It's just my taste, but I'd pick up Swordfish, Costantine, Goodfellas and the Last Samurai.

[PrimeBane]

As for the 800 HD DVDs, it is possible. Universal has probably the largest list of catalogue titles of any studio... sadly, it just mean there could be a lot of crap coming out.

[dayday6]

That number has to be a running total of movies released. Like Chugga said it would be bad business for them to dump all their movies in December.


Also where is all this shelf space????

[Chugga]

As for the 800 HD DVDs, it is possible. Universal has probably the largest list of catalogue titles of any studio... sadly, it just mean there could be a lot of crap coming out.

It's definately "possible" but heres my major problem with this idea. The reason borderline titles sell so well now (if you can even call it "so well") is because there simply isn't alot of choice out there. You put a movie like "Catch & Release" against 50 other titles and it doesn't even budge....you make it one of only 3 movies coming out that week and people fiending for a new movie gotta give it a shot.

If Universal blew the vast majority of it's wad in one month it would be shooting itself in the foot bigger then any company ever could. You gotta look at it this way, a "blockbuster" high definition hit is lucky to sell 100,000 copies. A run of the mill high def release is ridiculously lucky to break 10,000.....more then anything it will likely stick in the 3-7 thousand area. 240 movies in 1 month....like I said, alot of those movies would be made and would possibly at the very best sell 50 copies worldwide.....FIFTY.

For every copy of Man on Fire that may move during the month of December there would be 5 movies that were created that wouldn't move at all completely negating any money that was made on Man on Fire. Remember this isn't DVD, the tech isn't paper cheap just yet, when you make a high def movie right now it's going to cost you and you gotta hope and pray you get that money back. And those are just the bad movies weighing the good movies down. Don't forget the good movies would weigh the good movies down also. 60 movies come out in 1 week and chances are you like at least 7 of them...but you can only really afford 3-4. Those movies don't move either.

[grif32]

It's definately "possible" but heres my major problem with this idea. The reason borderline titles sell so well now (if you can even call it "so well") is because there simply isn't alot of choice out there. You put a movie like "Catch & Release" against 50 other titles and it doesn't even budge....you make it one of only 3 movies coming out that week and people fiending for a new movie gotta give it a shot.

If Universal blew the vast majority of it's wad in one month it would be shooting itself in the foot bigger then any company ever could. You gotta look at it this way, a "blockbuster" high definition hit is lucky to sell 100,000 copies. A run of the mill high def release is ridiculously lucky to break 10,000.....more then anything it will likely stick in the 3-7 thousand area. 240 movies in 1 month....like I said, alot of those movies would be made and would possibly at the very best sell 50 copies worldwide.....FIFTY.

For every copy of Man on Fire that may move during the month of December there would be 5 movies that were created that wouldn't move at all completely negating any money that was made on Man on Fire. Remember this isn't DVD, the tech isn't paper cheap just yet, when you make a high def movie right now it's going to cost you and you gotta hope and pray you get that money back.

Its just not Universal there are other HD DVD producers out there besides Universal.

Also DVD did it with I think 248 titles in Dec way back when not sure how cheap it was for them at first to do it compared now to HD DVD.

I still dont think it will happen but who know with this HD race. Could we see a studio jumps sides?? One never know.

Chris

[Chugga]

Regardless of who is producing these 240 movies they are all equally shooting themselves in the foot. It could be 1 studio or 50 of them. They are still hurting each other in the end. Why do you think movies randomly started disappearing from the May 22nd release date? When Pirates was announced stuff started moving around because they know people right now are really only in a position to buy 1 to 2 movies a week. Pirates 1&2 get announced and all of a sudden movies start getting "pushed back". The market is entirely too small right now for this to work. Unless HD DVD knows something we don't and the market will be entirely changed within 7 months then who knows.

[JaylisJayP]

Regardless of who is producing these 240 movies they are all equally shooting themselves in the foot. It could be 1 studio or 50 of them. They are still hurting each other in the end. Why do you think movies randomly started disappearing from the May 22nd release date? When Pirates was announced stuff started moving around because they know people right now are really only in a position to buy 1 to 2 movies a week. Pirates 1&2 get announced and all of a sudden movies start getting "pushed back". The market is entirely too small right now for this to work. Unless HD DVD knows something we don't and the market will be entirely changed within 7 months then who knows.


not to mention the matrix trilogies come out the same day.

[grif32]

Regardless of who is producing these 240 movies they are all equally shooting themselves in the foot. It could be 1 studio or 50 of them. They are still hurting each other in the end. Why do you think movies randomly started disappearing from the May 22nd release date? When Pirates was announced stuff started moving around because they know people right now are really only in a position to buy 1 to 2 movies a week. Pirates 1&2 get announced and all of a sudden movies start getting "pushed back". The market is entirely too small right now for this to work. Unless HD DVD knows something we don't and the market will be entirely changed within 7 months then who knows.

Movies are getting pushed back because of the Oct deadline for Blu Ray... Would be I think the biggest reason right now.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

What is the Oct BD deadline?

[grif32]

What is the Oct BD deadline?

The whole BD+ or BD-J 1.1 whatever it is. Every player needs 1.1 in order to be compliant. That way they can have PIP, all the extra's. Similar to what HD-DVD has HDI Etc... Any player today besides the PS3 wont be able to play all the extra's after Oct...

For some it doesnt matter but I think for the average consumer is matters to them.

Chris

[PrimeBane]

Complete Matrix $19.99

http://entertainment.circuitcity.com/Movies/Movie.aspx?prodid=WHV115974HD&store=Movies&si=ccity-prod&channel=b2c&partner=cc&catOid=-13219:eek:&linkid=j13459594k1971&affiliateid=k1971&mid=sduidp0t520350

Most likely a typo, but if you can get it for that price all the power to you. :)

[JaylisJayP]

Complete Matrix $19.99

http://entertainment.circuitcity.com/Movies/Movie.aspx?prodid=WHV115974HD&store=Movies&si=ccity-prod&channel=b2c&partner=cc&catOid=-13219:eek:&linkid=j13459594k1971&affiliateid=k1971&mid=sduidp0t520350

Most likely a typo, but if you can get it for that price all the power to you. :)

i gave it a shot...already have it pre-ordered through amazon, but I guess I can always ebay this one if it comes.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I also bought it. Its a misprint so they better full-fill the order

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I printed out both my order and the link where it shows it for $19.99. If they cancel my order I will take that into the store and try to get it there

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I also bought it. Its a misprint so they better full-fill the order

I ordered it as well. They'd better honor the price. And if they TRY to charge more, I'd better at least get a phone call or e-mail giving me the option to cancel the order before I'm charged/the order ships.

[SBrooks1]

I pulled the trigger on the Matrix set. I don't have an HD-DVD player nor HDTV but I will this year at some point. Besides, it's only $20. :D

[SBrooks1]

They changed the price back to $79.99 :eek:

[johnnyknoxsvill]

anyone else get a order in before they changed the price? Iike WitchKingOfAngmar said i hope I get some kind of email if they try to change the price on me

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I hope this is true.

What if the price of the product changes before it becomes available?

Sometimes pre-order or backorder prices can change. Our low price guarantee policy will ensure that you are charged the lowest price for both pre-orders and backorders, even if the release-date price is higher than when you reserved the item.

[Preditor74]

where did you see the above statement?

[johnnyknoxsvill]

where did you see the above statement?


https://ssl.circuitcity.com/rpsm/cat/-13416/edOid/159448/rpem/ccd/lookLearn.do

[grif32]

https://ssl.circuitcity.com/rpsm/cat/-13416/edOid/159448/rpem/ccd/lookLearn.do

I think they made the same mistake with Babel for $4.99 when it came out and honored it. But this might be pushing it. As many avsforum people jumped on this deal as well.

Chris

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I think they made the same mistake with Babel for $4.99 when it came out and honored it. But this might be pushing it. As many avsforum people jumped on this deal as well.

Chris

Hey Grif I ordered 2 if they do honor it I will sell one to you for my cost.

[Hokies]

Well, I went to BB today and bought the A 2 player w/ Ultimate Matrix + 2 frêe HD DVDs :) I am now officially format neutral.

[HollandX]

Lucasfilm to 'Star Wars' Fans: No Blu-ray, HD DVD on the Horizon

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Lucasfilm/Lucasfilm_to_Star_Wars_Fans:_No_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_on_the_Horizon/644

[JaylisJayP]

Well I got an e-mail confirmation from Circuit City....we'll see if they honor the deal or not.

[JaylisJayP]

Lucasfilm to 'Star Wars' Fans: No Blu-ray, HD DVD on the Horizon

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Lucasfilm/Lucasfilm_to_Star_Wars_Fans:_No_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_on_the_Horizon/644

Would these even look that good in high-def?

Of the prequels, the only one I'd consider buying is Revenge of the Sith.

[grif32]

Hey Grif I ordered 2 if they do honor it I will sell one to you for my cost.

Sweet. Thanks very much

chris

[oaktown2000]

Great....the only one I asked about is pretty much shlt-canned from the get go....awesome.

[Hokies]

It tơok them forever to release SW on DVD. I don't expect to sêe SW on HD until 3 - 5 yrs from now.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

It tơok them forever to release SW on DVD. I don't expect to sêe SW on HD until 3 - 5 yrs from now.

I would expect to see it soon so he can cash in on 2 formats instead of just one, but thats just me

[grif32]

I would expect to see it soon so he can cash in on 2 formats instead of just one, but thats just me

I dont know. Not very many HD DVD or Blu Ray players out there right now. I think when they have sold 10M of each unit then maybe. Its all about money and if lucas released it on HD DVD it will make money but nothing compared to what he wants it to make on HD..

Chris

[grif32]

Would these even look that good in high-def?

Of the prequels, the only one I'd consider buying is Revenge of the Sith.

Everything looks better in HD :D

[PrimeBane]

Well, I went to BB today and bought the A 2 player w/ Ultimate Matrix + 2 frêe HD DVDs :) I am now officially format neutral.

Nice :D

Now let's see some nice HD DVD hauls in that thread ;)

Don't you get an additional 5 free movies with the A2?

[PrimeBane]

Would these even look that good in high-def?


If it didn't now, you know Lucas would digitally touch it up to hide the flaws.

[grif32]

Nice :D

Now let's see some nice HD DVD hauls in that thread ;)

Don't you get an additional 5 free movies with the A2?

Yeap any Toshiba player up until July I think.

Chris

[HollandX]

If it didn't now, you know Lucas would digitally touch it up to hide the flaws.

Cinemax showed the OT in high def not too long ago. I didn't see it, but I heard it was amazing.

[Hokies]

Nice :D

Now let's see some nice HD DVD hauls in that thread ;)

Don't you get an additional 5 free movies with the A2?

Yeah, I have to mail in though. I will post my recent hauls over there :p

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

Well assuming I still get my Matrix for 20 bucks from the CC website, I'll bring in quite a haul this week. I'll be getting both Pirates in store at CC tomorrow to get the 15 dollar gift card, which will probably be used the same day on HD 40 Year Old Virgin. And I will most likely be getting Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima as well.

[PrimeBane]

There's been reports on AVS that those Matrix orders are being cancelled...

[SBrooks1]

There's been reports on AVS that those Matrix orders are being cancelled...

Really? Someone just posted......

I just called my credit card and CC charged me 22.24 the full amout i paid with shipping .I am sure they can refund as well at anypoint.

Still a possibility :D

[JaylisJayP]

Matrix trilogy and both Pirates movies shipped today from Amazon...I should get them all Wednesday :)

[Preditor74]

There's been reports on AVS that those Matrix orders are being cancelled...


Only one person has claimed to have been cancelled.

I have my confirmation email and a 2nd telling me about a back order. No cancellation yet :D

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Im in the same boat aswell. Someone also posted that he called CC and they said they would honor that price in the store. Not sure if all the stores will but its worth a try

[PrimeBane]

I wish you guys the best :) HD for less is always awesome :D

[rsoaker23]

I picked up Saw 2 for Blu Ray tonight for $10bucks..the thing that blew me away was the DTS HD audio...i have had 2 side surround speakers hooked up that before tonight i never heard before..amazing quality

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

I picked up Saw 2 for Blu Ray tonight for $10bucks..the thing that blew me away was the DTS HD audio...i have had 2 side surround speakers hooked up that before tonight i never heard before..amazing quality
Wow, where'd you get that for 10 bucks? Or was it a used copy?

[rsoaker23]

Wow, where'd you get that for 10 bucks? Or was it a used copy?

Brand new..local movie/game shop had it...i'm thinking it was a mistake on someone's part..the rest of the movies were around $20-30 bucks..young chick at the counter didnt say anything..

[PrimeBane]

Happy HD Day!

Wow, what a great day for releases. :D

The 40-Year-Old Virgin (HD DVD)
Apocalypto (Blu-ray)
Closer (Blu-ray)
The Complete Matrix Trilogy (HD DVD)
Flags of Our Fathers (Blu-ray)
Flags of Our Fathers (HD DVD)
Freedom Writers (Blu-ray)
Freedom Writers (HD DVD)
Letters from Iwo Jima (Blu-ray)
Letters from Iwo Jima (HD DVD)
M:I-2 (Blu-ray)
M:I-2 (HD DVD)
Mission: Impossible (Blu-ray)
Mission: Impossible (HD DVD)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (Blu-ray)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Blu-ray)
The Skeleton Key (HD DVD)
Smokey and the Bandit (HD DVD)
The Ultimate Matrix Collection (HD DVD)

I'm still waiting for my Ultimate Matrix to shipping... this could be the last time I pre-order from FS or BB Canada.

[Preditor74]

God I wish I had a Blu Ray player to watch both Pirates before seeing the new one tomorrow night =(

If only that Panasonic came a couple weeks earlier (or even today)

[Smbdyfnkillme]

Never seen either Pirates movie. Would they be good for a blind buy or should I actually rent them first? I know for sure that I'm getting Afro Samurai today.

[PrimeBane]

The first Pirates movies would be an excellent blind buy... the second is okay and I'd recommended renting it first.

[MPCanes]

The first Pirates is a blast - A definate blind buy, IMO. The second, on the other hand, is like eating pure cane sugar - all style, absolutely no substance, it really lacks the charm of the first film.

That said, I'll be buying both once I finally get a Blu-Ray player, simply for the outstanding PQ and lossless audio.

[oaktown2000]

Closer (Blu-ray)


:eek: :eek: :eek: Natalie Portman Stripper scene in HD......noiiicce

[WitchKingOfAngmar]

Anyone else who tried the Matrix for 19.99 at CC get a shipping confirmation yet?

I got the order confirmation and the "back order" e-mail, but no shipping or cancellation.


Any word yet on how CC is handling the screw up?

[Chugga]

Natalie Portman Stripper scene in HD......noiiicce


Closer was definately something I was thinking about getting today. Hell there were alot of movies I was thinking about getting today. Apocalypto looked cool but it was a Mel Gibson movie and I'm not huge on those. Closer has high def Natalie Portman stripping and thats gotta be pretty awesome. Freedom Writers....I'll watch that once it hits Lifetime television for the depressed. Both Mission Impossibles were bleh...or blah, whatever you wanna call them.

So I settled for both of the Pirates movies, Flags of our Fathers, and Letters from Iwo Jima. I must tell you though, high def Natalie Portman stripping ALMOST swayed me...but Walmart didn't have it so oh well.

[oaktown2000]

I would have passed on flags of our fathers. It's a drama....when it was packaged in the previews as an action. I didn't really care too much for it. Decent story...but the pace of the movie about put me to sleep.

And wifey was gonna stop by blockbuster and grab me Apocalypto. So I'll let you know how it was on LIVE sometime.

[Chugga]

Yeah a friend of mine is supposedly watching it thursday and he was going to tell me how it was too. But on the same note he thinks Footloose is a stupid movie...so I mean how am I to take his advice?

[grif32]

Went to CC today, havent been there in awhile and I couldnt believe the Section they now have for Blu Ray and HD DVD. Must of had over 200 movies. Its was HD heaven.

But why are they sooooooooo overpriced?? Sucks

Chris

[PrimeBane]

That's why they had lots... stupid prices that very few are willing to pay. :(

Perhaps you could get them to price match amazon?

[Smbdyfnkillme]

I have no willpower. I bought both Pirates movies and......................Afro Samurai!!!:D

[grif32]

That's why they had lots... stupid prices that very few are willing to pay. :(

Perhaps you could get them to price match amazon?

Tried but wont.

They use to just have about 10 HD DVDs and about 20 - 30 Blu Ray.

Now they have a whole section for Toshiba setup. With the Toshiba Rezga(sp?) and the A2. Pretty sweet set-up..

A sign says they have over 200 HD DVD titles in stock. Maybe combined with BR but not to sure about 200 HD DVD's.

Still good to see toshiba is spending some money

Chris

[UK_DaNnY]

punisher, xXx, hulk and Roky Balboa came over the weekend, just gotta watch the hulk now, should receive pirates this week unless they get put bk

[johnnyknoxsvill]

just got this email from Circuit City

Dear James ,

Due to a malfunction in our computer systems, some customers
were recently able to order the Complete Matrix Trilogy HD-DVD
gift set from our website for $19.99 rather than the correct
price of $79.99. In addition, some customers were able to order
the O.C.: The Complete Fourth Season 5-pc DVD for $9.99 rather
than the correct price of $39.99.

Because of this pricing error many customers chose to place
multiple orders for each of these items. We are allowing each
customer who placed an order at the erroneous price to purchase
one box set of each movie at the lower price, and we are
cancelling all multiple orders as permitted by our Terms of Use.
(Please see circuitcity.com - "Terms of Use” - Errors on Our
Website.)

Please note that you may at any time return to circuitcity.com
and place another order for additional copies of either item at
the corrected price.

In most cases, your credit card will have been charged for the
entire amount you intended to purchase. In this event, Circuit
City will issue a refund within 2-3 business days for any
amounts related to the cancelled multiple orders. Please
understand, however, that some financial institutions may take
5-7 business days to process the refund to your credit card
account.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience, and we hope you will continue
to shop with us.


Best regards,
circuitcity.com

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I also picked up both POTC from CC today and I guess if you buy both you get a $15 gift card. Well the lady gave me a $15 gift card for each movie!!!:eek:

[grif32]

I also picked up both POTC from CC today and I guess if you buy both you get a $15 gift card. Well the lady gave me a $15 gift card for each movie!!!:eek:

Dang thats sweet.

Sweet you got the Matrix at an amazing deal..

Pretty good luck there.

Chris

[PrimeBane]

Quick, go buy a lottery ticket before the luck is gone. :D

[oaktown2000]

so it looks like you guys who ordered will get one copy at the discounted price....that's a damn good deal.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Now im just trying to find skelton key on HD. CC nor BB had it out today anyone else able to find it? I might just have to go to Frys to get it. Not a bad day picked up both POTC, 40 Yr old virgin and I'm getting the Matrix for cheap.

[Preditor74]

so it looks like you guys who ordered will get one copy at the discounted price....that's a damn good deal.

I am glad I got in...unfortunatly my Amazon order just shipped yesterday.

Ebay it is!

[grif32]

Awesome deals going on for HD DVD players. Posted on the avsforum:

Looks like Amazon is jumping on board with the HD DVD deals too (much like Circuit City and Best Buy did this week):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.ht..._rd_i=193642011

Buy a Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player by June 16, and you can get up to seven free HD DVDs. Here's how this works: You'll receive two free HD DVDs from Amazon.com when you buy the HD-A2 and either The Ultimate Matrix Collection or The Complete Matrix Trilogy. There's also a rebate offer on the HD-A2 that lets you get five more HD DVDs from Toshiba. To top this deal off, the HD-A2 is now at our lowest price ever--less than $300.

Step 1: Add the Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player to your Shopping Cart along with either The Ultimate Matrix Collection or The Complete Matrix Trilogy on HD DVD. Then choose two HD DVDs from the list below and add both items to your cart and proceed to checkout. The price of the two HD DVDs you choose will be deducted from your order at checkout. (Applies only to products sold by Amazon.com. Does not apply to products sold on our site by third-party merchants or through third-party areas such as Amazon.com Marketplace, Auctions, or zShops.)

Step 2: You can also get an additional five free HD DVDs from Toshiba after mail-in rebate. Download and print out the rebate form available on the detail page for the Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player. Choose your five free HD DVDs from the 15 shown on the rebate form and follow the instructions on that form for mailing it to Toshiba after your purchase. Toshiba will send you the five free HD DVDs by mail.


That's a great HD DVD player, the Matrix trilogy, and 7 other HD DVDs for $361 shipped. Sweet!

[Hokies]

For those of you who own both Blu ray and HD DVD players, which version do you buy if the movie comes out in both versions? Is HD DVD better in PQ and Sound?

Thanks

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I prefer HD over BD. But if its a BD title only and i like the movie then I will buy it

[SBrooks1]

In case you guys were wondering how good Pirates looks on Blu-ray, here's a couple pics taken by a friend of mine. The TV is a 73" Mitsubishi, don't know the model number.....

http://photos.imageevent.com/chalde/nchouse/northcarolinahome/huge/P1010101.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/chalde/nchouse/northcarolinahome/huge/P1010102.JPG

[Hokies]

Can't wait until I get back and watch them.

[WingNut 25]

Used my Reward Zone coupons at BB to get Planet Earth for $64.99 and picked up the Matrix Trilogy today (both on HD).

[grif32]

For those of you who own both Blu ray and HD DVD players, which version do you buy if the movie comes out in both versions? Is HD DVD better in PQ and Sound?

Thanks

PQ should be the same. I grab HD because of the combo disk. That why I can let people watch it.

Chris

[Radiation74]

Where are the good HD movies? BR has so many.. I am going to have to break down and get a PS3.

[PrimeBane]

Where are the good HD movies? BR has so many.. I am going to have to break down and get a PS3.

That's a matter of taste and opinion... I'm quite happy with the releases on HD DVD. :)

IMO the only major releases BD currently has are POTC 1&2 and Casino Royale the format any sort of advantage.

[grif32]

Where are the good HD movies? BR has so many.. I am going to have to break down and get a PS3.

Good lord I hope this is a joke. HD has a ton of great movies out just like Blu-Ray does.

Please go buy a PS3 and enjoy Blu Ray movies. Thats whats its all about. But to say where are the good HD movies is a little crazy..

You will love the PS3 puts out a beautiful pic. To bad it doesnt upscale tho.

Chris

[PrimeBane]

PS3 will upscale as of tomorrow's update... how well remains to be seen, although with the cell I'm sure it will be pretty good.

[grif32]

PS3 will upscale as of tomorrow's update... how well remains to be seen, although with the cell I'm sure it will be pretty good.

Finally...

[JaylisJayP]

picked up Dog Day Afternoon on Blu-Ray today...I'm on vacation but I'll have 7 movies between the 2 formats to pop in when I get back.

Can't wait!

[HollandX]

800 HD DVD titles coming this year??

This can not be right.

Is it a running total?

I'm a damn genius like Norman Einstein.

HD DVD Group Responds to Erroneous Report of 2007 Release Count

Thu May 24, 2007 at 02:42 PM ET
http://www.highdefdigest.com/images/post/2/2634/original.pjpeg

Tongues have been wagging since late last week over a published report that the HD DVD camp was planning to release nearly 800 high-def titles between now and the end of the year, but it turns out that number was wrong.

First published in the trade publication Home Media Magazine, the erroneous report (http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/hom052007/index.php?startpage=34) listed a month-by-month breakdown of title counts from May of this year through December that seemed to increase exponentially by the month, with a total of 500 titles planned for the fourth quarter of this year alone.

Contacted for comment, the HD DVD Promotional Group told us that the Home Media Magazine report was incorrect. The group says it "conservatively" projects a worldwide total of 600 HD DVD releases for the entirety of 2007, and that the error in the report appeared to stem from a slide in an HD DVD powerpoint presentation that listed the cumulative number of titles by month for 2006.

The Home Media Magazine report also quoted a Blu-ray spokesperson as saying that Blu-ray-affiliated studios will release a total of 43 titles in 2007. This number also appears to be incorrect, given that 160 titles have already been announced through September in the U.S. alone.

The HD DVD Promotional Group told us it was seeking a published correction to the article.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/HD_DVD_Group_Responds_to_Erroneous_Report_of_2007_Release_Count/651

[oaktown2000]

In case you guys were wondering how good Pirates looks on Blu-ray, here's a couple pics taken by a friend of mine. The TV is a 73" Mitsubishi, don't know the model number.....



Is that from a stand alone player...or the PS3?

[Chugga]

There shouldn't really be a picture quality difference between a standalone or the PS3 as long as he's got it hooked up through the optimal connections. But with that being said I can vouch that not only do those shots look impressive they weren't even the most flattering photos in the movie.

Some of the scenes where they are on the tropical island are just jaw dropping and when the cracken is trying to overtake either of the ships you'll crap your pants, die, and then think you went to heaven.

Their usage of CG is just flat out amazing. It makes Superman Returns look like it was done by a group of 5th graders.

[JaylisJayP]

For Blu-Ray'ers....FYI has a Buy 2, Get 1 Free deal....and some of the movies they have are on sale for only 24.99.....the lady at the one i was just at was very cool and allowed me to do the deal for any movies I wanted, not just the ones they had it marked down for, so I was still limited to their selection but got Mi:2, The Fountain and Donnie Brasco for like 50 bucks.

Add the 40-year-old virgin for 10 bucks (after best buy rewards), the Matrix trilogy, both Pirates movies and dog day afteroon, and I have a busy weekend ahead of me :)

[Chugga]

You mean FYE? Because I'd be really mad I just bought 2 movies from them on tuesday.

[Preditor74]

So just out of curiosity...does anyone have the Samsung BD-P1000? I might have the oppurtunity to buy one from Best Buy for $500 (retail price) but recieve a $200 giftcard while doing it.

Is it a reliable player? Does it upconvert well? I am looking for all opinions here.

[PrimeBane]

From what I understand (I nearly bought one last week) it does a nice job of movies, but it's not full BD-J compliant.

And no, it doesn't upconvert well from what I've read.

I don't supposed they'll let you use the gift card on the purchase eh? :D

[oaktown2000]

chugga...are you gonna be sad when Denzel's greatest movie so far, American Gangster, will only be out on HD-DVD?

[Chugga]

So just out of curiosity...does anyone have the Samsung BD-P1000? I might have the oppurtunity to buy one from Best Buy for $500 (retail price) but recieve a $200 giftcard while doing it.

Is it a reliable player? Does it upconvert well? I am looking for all opinions here.


Would you not get the $200 giftcard if you bought a PS3? Because for an extra $100 it surely makes a hell of alot more sense.

[PrimeBane]

I agree with Chugga... if you can get a $200 gift card for purchasing the PS3 get on it and fast. :)

[Chugga]

chugga...are you gonna be sad when Denzel's greatest movie so far, American Gangster, will only be out on HD-DVD?

While it won't be an easy pill to swallow I've got bigger fish to fry when it comes to Denzel Washington releases. Man on Fire, Glory, Ricochet, Remember the Titans, etc. I need to get those first. Not to mention I still haven't found Courage Under Fire ANYWHERE yet. And who knows with a little luck and a bit of praying by time that movie is actually ready to finally be released in high def I might just be able to get it on Blu-Ray. It's wishful thinking but that never hurt anybody.

[JaylisJayP]

yes, Chugga....FYE, my bad.

I think I'm going to keep the Fountain closed and see if I can exchange it, though....it's getting a lot of negative flack at some review sites.

Did anyone see this movie? How is it?

[SBrooks1]

RE: Matrix HD-DVD's from CircuitCity.com for $20

I just talked to a Circuit City supervisor on the phone and she said they ARE allowing people's orders who ordered 1 of these sets to go through for the $19.99 price. Unfortunately right now they are all sold out of their initial shipments. My order right now is in "pending" status and she said that was fine and it WILL process once they get more in.

:cool:

[MPCanes]

yes, Chugga....FYE, my bad.

I think I'm going to keep the Fountain closed and see if I can exchange it, though....it's getting a lot of negative flack at some review sites.

Did anyone see this movie? How is it?

My number 1 movie of 2006 - but if you don't like slow moving science fiction (2001 or Solaris), I'd stay away.

[Chugga]

yes, Chugga....FYE, my bad.

I think I'm going to keep the Fountain closed and see if I can exchange it, though....it's getting a lot of negative flack at some review sites.

Did anyone see this movie? How is it?

I bought it on blu-ray when it came out. Ok heres the thing....it's got good picture, good sound. It's not lacking in the hd department. The main problem I had with the movie was what I had said earlier in this thread I just thought the trailer and the movie didn't match up what-so-ever. I felt like there was more then a little bit of false advertising going on.

With that being said it's not a bad movie....I actually liked it, just don't go into the movie thinking you are going to get this time traveling life defying movie about how a man will fight through thousands of years just to save the love of his life. That is NOT the fountain. It's a sci-fi love story....just sci-fi enough to keep it out of the chick-flick category.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

here is a thread I started for a 40% off coupon at FYE expires on may 29th

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7053291#post7053291

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Also here is my haul i got tonight 5/24 for a total of $125

[PrimeBane]

I received 2 of my orders from hdaddicts.com tonight :)

Flags of our Fathers
Children of Men (to replace the defective copy I had from Amazon)
Digital Video Essentials

Now I just need my 360 to come home...

[JaylisJayP]

RE: Matrix HD-DVD's from CircuitCity.com for $20

I just talked to a Circuit City supervisor on the phone and she said they ARE allowing people's orders who ordered 1 of these sets to go through for the $19.99 price. Unfortunately right now they are all sold out of their initial shipments. My order right now is in "pending" status and she said that was fine and it WILL process once they get more in.

:cool:

My order just processed and was charged to my credit card....so I'm getting the 1 I ordered....22 dlvd, not too bad. Although I already got one from Amazon.

[JaylisJayP]

I bought it on blu-ray when it came out. Ok heres the thing....it's got good picture, good sound. It's not lacking in the hd department. The main problem I had with the movie was what I had said earlier in this thread I just thought the trailer and the movie didn't match up what-so-ever. I felt like there was more then a little bit of false advertising going on.

With that being said it's not a bad movie....I actually liked it, just don't go into the movie thinking you are going to get this time traveling life defying movie about how a man will fight through thousands of years just to save the love of his life. That is NOT the fountain. It's a sci-fi love story....just sci-fi enough to keep it out of the chick-flick category.

hmmm....even though it was my free one from FYE, I might try to exchange it without the receipt for another title and rent The Fountain first...we'll see if they let me, it's still sealed with the FYE price tag on it.

[supertim]

Yeah, the Fountain trailer was quite misleading. Glad I rented it rather than purchased.

The movie, not the trailer:)

[JaylisJayP]

Well, FYE at another location was nice enough to do a return on The Fountain...and while it wasn't my intention, I basically ended up getting Donnie Brasco and MI:2 for $12.50 each.

Also, I just got an e-mail from Circuit City that my Matrix trilogy is on its way...i was going to ebay it, but if anyone here is interested in trading a few used movies for it, I'd be happy to do that, also.

[Chugga]

My gamestops are finally starting to get in used copies of Blu-Ray and HD DVD movies. In the last 2 days I've found 3 Blu-Ray movies and 2 HD DVD movies. Prices still borderline blow though...anywhere from $11.99-$17.99

[JaylisJayP]

My gamestops are finally starting to get in used copies of Blu-Ray and HD DVD movies. In the last 2 days I've found 3 Blu-Ray movies and 2 HD DVD movies. Prices still borderline blow though...anywhere from $11.99-$17.99

yeah, the selections are incredibly weak, plus i still don't trust that I'll get a clean copy (even though they'll accept returns) but it's nice to see another place that carries them.