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

[Mack]

Watched Cars on Blu-Ray last night and all I have to say is HOLY SHEET man!!! It was like watching the movie for the first time, just jaw dropping beautiful :eek:

[JaylisJayP]

I saw this one a while back. It's a very coolstylized movie with lots of Kung FU type action and the special effects are very nice. IMO, it's a must have for Jacki and Jet fans. Very entertaining.

cool, so I'll pick this one up and The Fall...maybe Night watch. C'mon review sites.

[grif32]

Watched Cars on Blu-Ray last night and all I have to say is HOLY SHEET man!!! It was like watching the movie for the first time, just jaw dropping beautiful :eek:

Yeah my vote for best BR... Simply amazing.

[grif32]

Watched Street Kings. It was OK nothing great. Worth a rental but would never own.

Forest Whitacker (sp?) wasnt that great in it. IMHO

[PrimeBane]

Two new purchases this weekend... one the wife knows about. The other... not just yet. ;)

Picked up a new Sharp 32" LCD for the bedroom (720p). It's nice to have a third spot to watch tv if the kids take over one set and the wife the other. This one has the wife stamp of approval. $550 out the door after tax and recyling fee.

Today I broke down and bought XBox 360 #2. It will eventually go in the basement after the renos are all done. Futureshop is dropped the 20GB Pro bundles to $199 and it came with 2 games.

Needless to say that's the end of my hardware spending for a while... at least until I can find a third HD receiver for my tv at a good price. :D

[thaderules]

Finally bought a lossless receiver: Yamaha RX V663. Took me a good three hours unhooking all the wires from the old receiver and hooking it to the new one. Tested Transformers on HD DVD and I could already tell the difference. This is more to the receiver than the sound type because I was using analog before on my old Onkyo.

Tested out I Am Legend on Blu Ray lossless and while the difference is there, I was more impressed with Transformers sound.

It'll probably take me at least a week to get familiarize with the receiver. The features are overwhelming. Once I'm familiar with it, I'm going to set it up on my Harmony remote.

[cflames89]

Watched Cars on Blu-Ray last night and all I have to say is HOLY SHEET man!!! It was like watching the movie for the first time, just jaw dropping beautiful :eek:

Cars is quite possibly the most beautiful movie I have ever seen.

[PrimeBane]

Finally bought a lossless receiver: Yamaha RX V663. Took me a good three hours unhooking all the wires from the old receiver and hooking it to the new one. Tested Transformers on HD DVD and I could already tell the difference. This is more to the receiver than the sound type because I was using analog before on my old Onkyo.


Nice score :D

I really do like Yamaha receivers... one day I'll replace my Sony with one. :)

[HollandX]

Finally bought a lossless receiver: Yamaha RX V663. Took me a good three hours unhooking all the wires from the old receiver and hooking it to the new one. Tested Transformers on HD DVD and I could already tell the difference. This is more to the receiver than the sound type because I was using analog before on my old Onkyo.

Tested out I Am Legend on Blu Ray lossless and while the difference is there, I was more impressed with Transformers sound.

It'll probably take me at least a week to get familiarize with the receiver. The features are overwhelming. Once I'm familiar with it, I'm going to set it up on my Harmony remote.

hooking up speaker wire is one of the worst things in the world. nobody can be near me when i do it, because i might actually kill them for breathing.

[freezerfuel]

Not sure if this was posted.

DVD/BD Specs and release date for Resident Evil: Degeneration along with a preview of the movie.

IMO, this is how Resident Evil should've been done. The movies were so mediocre.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/13495


This is an absolute must-buy for me, being a Resident Evil fanboy and all. :D

Nice haul PB.

[IceRat]

ordered KB Vol 1 and 2 bundle from Amazon today
both are getting rave reviews for transfer and pretty much 5 stars across the board for audio
too bad the special features are lacking and in SD

figured it was worth an upgrade at $15 each with no tax and free ship

[HollandX]

isn't it more like $20 each?

[IceRat]

whoops, yep typo

[burngwngs]

I know a lot of people won't like this but...

I WANT Minority Report ON BD!!!!

[JaylisJayP]

I'd get Minority Report....

I saw Side Out on Universal HD over the weekend. It looked like crap presumably from all the compression, but I love that damn movie and would get it on blu-ray.

"Just another day at the beach, Zach."

Oh, and I want Booty Call on blu-ray.

[HollandX]

whoops, yep typo

:( thought you had a promo code or something.

tease. :o

[thaderules]

ordered KB Vol 1 and 2 bundle from Amazon today
both are getting rave reviews for transfer and pretty much 5 stars across the board for audio
too bad the special features are lacking and in SD

figured it was worth an upgrade at $15 each with no tax and free ship

Don't forget there's a $10 rebate for each movie if you owned the dvd versions.

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Outbreak yesterday. Above average PQ (probably a B-) but a surprisingly strong TrueHD track.

[thaderules]

Nice score :D

I really do like Yamaha receivers... one day I'll replace my Sony with one. :)

Thanks. I was thinking of going with another Onkyo but I wanted change because it lacked power. If you call Jr.com, you can get the Yamaha for about $360 shipped.

hooking up speaker wire is one of the worst things in the world. nobody can be near me when i do it, because i might actually kill them for breathing.

Tell me about it. I had so many wires that I got confused and hooked both end of the wire to the receiver. Took me about another 15 minutes to figure out what was wrong.

[IceRat]

Don't forget there's a $10 rebate for each movie if you owned the dvd versions.
yep, I do own both of the dvds
still not sure of what exactly is needed when you get the rebate form
UPCs from the dvds and receipt from the blu ... do you also have to cut out a upc/pop from the blu ... hope not as I prefer not to do so

[IceRat]

reminder to all to make sure and check your public libraries as many are now getting in blu titles
just picked up a couple today myself

much better than paying for a rental elsewhere

[thaderules]

yep, I do own both of the dvds
still not sure of what exactly is needed when you get the rebate form
UPCs from the dvds and receipt from the blu ... do you also have to cut out a upc/pop from the blu ... hope not as I prefer not to do so

I just read on dvdtalk that it's only one rebate per household. Pretty lame. I'll probably just get vol 1 now. :(

[JaylisJayP]

I just read on dvdtalk that it's only one rebate per household. Pretty lame. I'll probably just get vol 1 now. :(

they're getting 5 star PQ and AQ reviews....might be worth it even if you don't save the extra $10. I never got around to picking these up on DVD myself.

[HollandX]

Amazon.com Blu-ray Sale

Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $20.95
Hustle and Flow - $14.99 from $20.95
Mission - Impossible II - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission Impossible (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission Impossible III - $14.99 from $17.95
Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow - $14.99 from $17.95
Sleepy Hollow - $14.99 from $19.95
The Italian Job - $14.99 from $17.95
The Manchurian Candidate - $14.99 from $20.95
The Sum of All Fears - $14.99 from $19.95
The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
The Warriors (The Ultimate Director's Cut) - $14.99 from $19.95
Top Gun - $14.99 from $19.95
Trading Places (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
We Were Soldiers - $14.99 from $19.95
Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
U2 - Rattle & Hum - $14.99 from $17.95
Black Snake Moan - $14.99 from $19.95
Clear and Present Danger - $14.99 from $19.95
Face/Off - $14.99 from $19.95
Failure to Launch - $14.99 from $19.95
Four Brothers - $14.99 from $20.95
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - $14.99 from $17.95
Patriot Games - $14.99 from $19.95
Payback - Straight Up - The Director's Cut - $14.99 from $19.95
Reds (25th Anniversary Edition) - $14.99 from $20.95
Shooter - $14.99 from $19.95

[PrimeBane]

I know a lot of people won't like this but...

I WANT Minority Report ON BD!!!!

I'd buy it... I really did enjoy the movie even if Tom Cruise is a piece of crap.

I want the remake of War of the Worlds too.

[PrimeBane]

Posted some stuff in the Social Group if anyone is interested :)

[grif32]

Watched House of 1000 Corpes last night on BR. First time I have seen it.

PQ and AQ were flat out amazing. AQ was some of the best.

I thought it was a great movie. MY GF could not sleep after watching it.

Chris

[burngwngs]

I'd buy it... I really did enjoy the movie even if Tom Cruise is a piece of crap.

I want the remake of War of the Worlds too.

War of the Worlds w/ Tom Cruise or part 2?:confused:

[DAHUNTERMANNY]

Amazon.com Blu-ray Sale



Hmm. Might be a good time to finally pick up Face Off. :cool:



Watched House of 1000 Corpes last night on BR. First time I have seen it.

PQ and AQ were flat out amazing. AQ was some of the best.

I thought it was a great movie. MY GF could not sleep after watching it.

Chris

That's the Rob Zombie movie right? "Devils Rejects" was 1000x much better movie then HO1KC (;) how you like that abbreviation :D).

[grif32]

Hmm. Might be a good time to finally pick up Face Off. :cool:





That's the Rob Zombie movie right? "Devils Rejects" was 1000x much better movie then HO1KC (;) how you like that abbreviation :D).

Yeap Rob Zombie Movies. I dont know I watched Devils Rejects as well and I thought HO1KC was alot better. I really enjoy them both tho. His wife is pretty good looking.

Funny thing is I have meet alot of those crazy people in his movies. I meet the Really Tall guy right before he past away. One big man.

[HollandX]

Amazon.com Blu-ray Sale

Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $20.95
Hustle and Flow - $14.99 from $20.95
Mission - Impossible II - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission Impossible (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission Impossible III - $14.99 from $17.95
Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow - $14.99 from $17.95
Sleepy Hollow - $14.99 from $19.95
The Italian Job - $14.99 from $17.95
The Manchurian Candidate - $14.99 from $20.95
The Sum of All Fears - $14.99 from $19.95
The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
The Warriors (The Ultimate Director's Cut) - $14.99 from $19.95
Top Gun - $14.99 from $19.95
Trading Places (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
We Were Soldiers - $14.99 from $19.95
Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
U2 - Rattle & Hum - $14.99 from $17.95
Black Snake Moan - $14.99 from $19.95
Clear and Present Danger - $14.99 from $19.95
Face/Off - $14.99 from $19.95
Failure to Launch - $14.99 from $19.95
Four Brothers - $14.99 from $20.95
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - $14.99 from $17.95
Patriot Games - $14.99 from $19.95
Payback - Straight Up - The Director's Cut - $14.99 from $19.95
Reds (25th Anniversary Edition) - $14.99 from $20.95
Shooter - $14.99 from $19.95

dead

[grif32]

dead

LOL how long did it run?

[HollandX]

LOL how long did it run?

longer than tom brady played this season.

new sale...

Amazon.com Blu-ray Price Adjustment(s) ** 09/08
16 Blocks - $17.95 from $20.95
A Clockwork Orange - $13.95 from $15.45
Out for Justice - $13.95 from $15.45
Swordfish - $13.95 from $14.95
Return to House on Haunted Hill (Unrated) - $19.95 from $20.95
Bullitt - $13.95 from $15.45
Alexander, Revisited - The Final Cut - $13.95 from $15.45
Beerfest (Unrated) - $13.95 from $14.95
Enter the Dragon - $13.95 from $14.95
Eraser - $13.95 from $15.45
Every Which Way But Loose - $13.95 from $15.45
House of Wax - $13.95 from $15.45
March of the Penguins - $13.95 from $15.45
Scooby-Doo - $13.95 from $15.45
Space Cowboys - $13.95 from $15.45
The Aviator - $13.95 from $15.45
The Fugitive - $13.95 from $15.45
The Gauntlet - $13.95 from $15.45
The Road Warrior - $13.95 from $14.95
Under Siege 2 - Dark Territory - $13.95 from $15.45
Wyatt Earp - $13.95 from $15.45
300 - $17.95 from $20.95
Ocean's Thirteen - $17.95 from $20.95
Pan's Labyrinth - $17.95 from $20.95
Shoot 'Em Up - $17.95 from $20.95
The Invasion - $17.95 from $20.95
Troy - The Director's Cut - $17.95 from $20.95
Firewall - $18.95 from $20.95
We Are Marshall - $18.95 from $20.95
HD Aquarium - $11.95 from $12.95 (Pre-order 10/28)
HD Fireplace - $11.95 from $12.95 (Pre-order 10/28)
HD Flowers - $11.95 from $12.95 (Pre-order 10/28)
HD Mountains - $11.95 from $12.95 (Pre-order 10/28)
HD Traveling Rock - $11.95 from $12.95 (Pre-order 10/28)
HD Tropical Beaches - $11.95 from $12.95 (Pre-order 10/28)
Girls Gone Wild: Sexiest Moments Ever 2 - $14.95 from $15.95

[thaderules]

they're getting 5 star PQ and AQ reviews....might be worth it even if you don't save the extra $10. I never got around to picking these up on DVD myself.

I'm going to ask my friend if I can send one of the rebates to him. Fry's has Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 for $23.99 each, save $10 when you buy both. I'm going to price match this at Circuit City and get the 110% difference, hopefully about $3 or so. :D

[TastySweetNutz]

I thought it was a great movie. MY GF could not sleep after watching it.

Chris

At least your gf gets to the end. My gf couldn't get through 20 mins of the TCM remake. It got to a point that when a chicken clucked she would jump. I don't understand it, she can't take a blood soaked chainsaw wielding leatherface but she can tolerate the ****ty garbage on MTV's The Hills??? Pffft women...

[thaderules]

I'm going to ask my friend if I can send one of the rebates to him. Fry's has Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 for $23.99 each, save $10 when you buy both. I'm going to price match this at Circuit City and get the 110% difference, hopefully about $3 or so. :D

NM, I'll be buying it at Best Buy. My boss just gave me a gift bag from one of the MTV's VMA after parties. Very nice of him to give it to me. The gift bag came with a Best Buy gift certificate(doesn't say how much), a nice looking Pepsi Shirt - XL of course, some batteries and to top it off, a brand new Xbox 360 Rockband :eek:. I'm going to videotape what's in the bag later and put it up on my blog. It's awesome :D

[grif32]

At least your gf gets to the end. My gf couldn't get through 20 mins of the TCM remake. It got to a point that when a chicken clucked she would jump. I don't understand it, she can't take a blood soaked chainsaw wielding leatherface but she can tolerate the ****ty garbage on MTV's The Hills??? Pffft women...

LOL... Funny.

Yeah I am not sure how people can not seperate real from fake. She made me make sure all doors and the alarm was on before I came to bed.

I was going to put clown makeup on last night and wake her up during the night and scare the crap out of her but was to tired. Plus I probably would have went months w/o getting any...

Chris

[ewto16]

Is it just me or does that Amazon sale suck totally?

[johnnyknoxsvill]

amazon has become a joke as of late

[TastySweetNutz]

I was going to put clown makeup on last night and wake her up during the night and scare the crap out of her but was to tired. Plus I probably would have went months w/o getting any...

Chris

Very good call sir.

[TastySweetNutz]

amazon has become a joke as of late

I'll be a joke if I don't jump all over this! :D

Girls Gone Wild: Sexiest Moments Ever 2

[PrimeBane]

For those of you with too much money ;)

Sony announces two new SXRD front projectors
http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/2809/283/

[Chugga]

Nice score :D

I really do like Yamaha receivers... one day I'll replace my Sony with one. :)

A little late to reading this but I feel the same way. I've only had 3 receivers in my entire life and all 3 of them were Yamaha receivers. They are just great....if you can find a good price (ebay generally) on one of their higher tier receivers you are getting a ton of bang for you buck.

[littlejacque25]

I'll be a joke if I don't jump all over this! :D

Girls Gone Wild: Sexiest Moments Ever 2

The quality must be 2nd to none.:D

[johnnyknoxsvill]

For those of you with too much money ;)

Sony announces two new SXRD front projectors
http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/2809/283/

For a little extra $$ I would rather buy a Runco

[IceRat]

figured some of you would be interested in seeing.......
maybe I should start a whole new thread for it :p

http://thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covershd/darkknighttempbrd.jpg

[ewto16]

Is that real? It looks photoshopped?

figured some of you would be interested in seeing.......
maybe I should start a whole new thread for it :p

http://thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covershd/darkknighttempbrd.jpg

[PrimeBane]

That's a pretty popular promo poster I've seen... I can see them using it.

However, it's too bad that scene isn't in the movie :(

[ewto16]

That's a pretty popular promo poster I've seen... I can see them using it.

However, it's too bad that scene isn't in the movie :(

I can see them using it too, but it is also pretty old as far as images go. We have all seen that a million times. I'd rather see something different for the BD artwork.

Of course, it could have 3 fat chicks on the front and I'd still buy it. :p

[TastySweetNutz]

I'd love to see the cover feature the Joker in some sort of capacity.

[SBrooks1]

Ghostbusters Blu-ray's cancelled for 2008 :(

http://www.highdefdigest.com/images/post/6/6821/original.jpeg

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Street_Date_Changes/Sony:_No_Ghostbusters_on_Blu_in_2008/2067

[ewto16]

Ghostbusters Blu-ray's cancelled for 2008 :(

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Street_Date_Changes/Sony:_No_Ghostbusters_on_Blu_in_2008/2067

Probably moved back because the game doesn't have a publisher at this point. I'm sure they want them to come out around the same time.

The game is looking like it is going to be stuck in limbo for quite some time too, which sucks.

[JaylisJayP]

Was just about to post about Ghostbusters myself.

I'm disappointed they're not coming in 2008, but honestly a bit relieved they're not coming Oct. 21.

With From Dusk Til Dawn, The Increbile Hulk and all the Bond movies on blu-ray, plus Bioshock, Legendary, Ghostbusters and Far Cry 2 on PS3 to choose from for me, taking a couple things off the plate for that day is probably for the better (at least on my wallet.)

[Hanky Panky]

Ghostbusters Blu-ray's cancelled for 2008 :(

http://www.highdefdigest.com/images/post/6/6821/original.jpeg

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Street_Date_Changes/Sony:_No_Ghostbusters_on_Blu_in_2008/2067

That friggin sucks monkey ****! :mad:

Oh well, at least I have The Thing to look forward to in the next few weeks.

[burngwngs]

that's Balls.

[Hanky Panky]

^ That too! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[burngwngs]

figured some of you would be interested in seeing.......
maybe I should start a whole new thread for it :p

http://thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covershd/darkknighttempbrd.jpg

I actually like that poster as a case. Works for me very well.:cool:

[JaylisJayP]

For anyone who cares, I saw 1408 and The Mist out early at FYE today.

$35.99 price tag on The Mist....ouch.

[oaktown2000]

lol....$36...hahaha

[oaktown2000]

I think today....I will order some movies from Amazon.....to drown my sorrows of the upcoming NFL season I will have to endure with being a Raiders fan :o

[JaylisJayP]

What are you getting Oak?

[mikedanger]

I think today....I will order some movies from Amazon.....to drown my sorrows of the upcoming NFL season I will have to endure with being a Raiders fan :o

you'd better get a ton of stuff... :p

[cochese75]

What are you getting Oak?

what all Raiders Fans should get
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515nGqP4zoL._SS500_.jpg

or

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E74h0ToKL._SS500_.jpg



:spawnorb:

[JaylisJayP]

lol, nice.

[mikedanger]

saw this guy cruising down the freeway at lunch...i bet he's not too thrilled about the delay of ghostbusters. it was an HHR by the way.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/mikedanger1978/hhrgb.jpg?t=1220988684

[oaktown2000]

What are you getting Oak?

Nothing earth-shattering.

Batman Begins [Blu-ray] - Christian Bale
$17.95 - Quantity: 1 - In Stock
Condition: new
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC The Fifth Element (Remastered) [Blu-ray] - Bruce Willis
$14.95 - Quantity: 1 - In Stock
Condition: new
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC Kill Bill - Volumes 1 & 2 [Blu-ray] (Amazon.com Exclusive) - Uma Thurman
$39.99 - Quantity: 1 - In Stock
Condition: new
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC


Thought about Daywatch/Nigh****ch........but that's just too much to dump on something I've never seen.

[ewto16]

Hey, seeing you post here reminds me I owe you a shipment. Totally slipped my mind. I'll get it out this week. My bad.

[oaktown2000]

No worries...i forgot about it as well.


Now send me my shlt!!

[PrimeBane]

You forgot mine too... :p

[SBrooks1]

Still waiting on my package too....

[HollandX]

mine too!!!

[JaylisJayP]

Nothing earth-shattering.

Batman Begins [Blu-ray] - Christian Bale
$17.95 - Quantity: 1 - In Stock
Condition: new
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC The Fifth Element (Remastered) [Blu-ray] - Bruce Willis
$14.95 - Quantity: 1 - In Stock
Condition: new
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC Kill Bill - Volumes 1 & 2 [Blu-ray] (Amazon.com Exclusive) - Uma Thurman
$39.99 - Quantity: 1 - In Stock
Condition: new
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC


Thought about Daywatch/Nigh****ch........but that's just too much to dump on something I've never seen.


i ordered Night Watch from amazon, so sometime in the near future you can borrow it. Day Watch is worth a rental after you've seen Night Watch. I probably won't buy that one, though.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Is $369 a good price for a Onkyo 706 open box? It doesnt come with manual, Remote or Set-up Mic.

[grif32]

Is $369 a good price for a Onkyo 706 open box? It doesnt come with manual, Remote or Set-up Mic.

R U trying to buy a receiver for each room of your house you rich ***** :D

Yeah thats a great price. I think they over $700 new.

You can download the manual on line and borrow someones set up mic. So no biggie there. The remote is the only issue but not sure if you really need it.

[PrimeBane]

Jesus, are you collecting receivers now? :p

Yeah, I'd say that's a good price for open box. :)

[ewto16]

Is $369 a good price for a Onkyo 706 open box? It doesnt come with manual, Remote or Set-up Mic.

A new 606 is around that price, so I would assume so, though off-hand I have no idea what the differences between the two are.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Is $369 a good price for a Onkyo 706 open box? It doesnt come with manual, Remote or Set-up Mic.

I went back and double checked its a 705 and I got them to take off another $40 for them not having the remote. Im taking back the Elite due to a few problems Im having with it. So no collecting receivers ;) Im driving my wife nuts with all these receivers.....lol

[oaktown2000]

I think once I get The Fifth Element...I'll finally get around to setting up the Sony 720. Then...in the middle of the night....while my wife is sleeping...I'm gonna pause it right before Chris Tucker does that shrieking scream.......then blast the sound....and hit play :)

[grif32]

I went back and double checked its a 705 and I got them to take off another $40 for them not having the remote. Im taking back the Elite due to a few problems Im having with it. So no collecting receivers ;) Im driving my wife nuts with all these receivers.....lol

I have the 705 and love it. Great receiver. Just make sure you get the latest FW for your DSP's..

Chris

[PrimeBane]

I think once I get The Fifth Element...I'll finally get around to setting up the Sony 720. Then...in the middle of the night....while my wife is sleeping...I'm gonna pause it right before Chris Tucker does that shrieking scream.......then blast the sound....and hit play :)

I think that may kill your dog... ;)

[oaktown2000]

we'll see ;)

[IceRat]

watched TWBB and I Am Legend from my library pick ups the other day
didn't care for I Am Legend but damn did it look nice

[JaylisJayP]

I think once I get The Fifth Element...I'll finally get around to setting up the Sony 720. Then...in the middle of the night....while my wife is sleeping...I'm gonna pause it right before Chris Tucker does that shrieking scream.......then blast the sound....and hit play :)

Put it on a 3-second loop when he's crying..."Corbin, Corbin my man"

[TastySweetNutz]

Put it on a 3-second loop when he's crying..."Corbin, Corbin my man"

LOL!! That would drive any sane man to murder.

[oaktown2000]

Put it on a 3-second loop when he's crying..."Corbin, Corbin my man"

haha....I'm not sure why I've waited so long to get this movie.....it's not great...but it's one of those goofy guilty pleasures....and I actually like Chris Tucker's over the top character

[JaylisJayP]

Have any of you seen the Smilebox presentation on How the West Was Won? Check out how they work the panorama visual onto a flat TV screen. Whether it makes you sick to look at or not, it is pretty interesting, and man that picture looks amazing.

The photo is in this thread - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1064938

[freezerfuel]

Picked up The Forbidden Kingdom today, wasn't planning on getting it but there wasn't anything else worth buying and I didn't feel like leaving empty handed. Any opinions on Iron Man (animation) and Gotham Knight?

[Chugga]

Got Forbidden Kingdom and The Fall today. Don't know why I got The Fall...just seemed like a good idea at the time.

As for the Iron Man/Gotham Knight animated movies. Ehhhh. Gotham Knight was better but only 4 of the 6 stories were actually good (1 of them was terrible). Iron Man in my opinion was the weakest of all the Marvel animated movies.

[HollandX]

gotham knight was boring. i was mad.

[freezerfuel]

Got Forbidden Kingdom and The Fall today. Don't know why I got The Fall...just seemed like a good idea at the time.

As for the Iron Man/Gotham Knight animated movies. Ehhhh. Gotham Knight was better but only 4 of the 6 stories were actually good (1 of them was terrible). Iron Man in my opinion was the weakest of all the Marvel animated movies.


Good to know. Every time I see Gotham Knight it's just sitting there, drawing me in and it won't leave me alone until I take it home. Maybe next time I finally will. I think I've read the back of the the case 3 times now lol.

I kinda had that feeling about Iron Man, it looks more like it's for kids but Gotham Knight is for kids and adults. (just a guess)

[grif32]

Have any of you seen the Smilebox presentation on How the West Was Won? Check out how they work the panorama visual onto a flat TV screen. Whether it makes you sick to look at or not, it is pretty interesting, and man that picture looks amazing.

The photo is in this thread - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1064938

Wow that is simply amazing. WOW!!! Very cool

[ewto16]

Please don't let that become the standard. The shift to widescreen was enough of a chore for most of america. If we have smilebox, widescreen, and pan/scan, I can only imagine how crappy everything will be.

[JaylisJayP]

Please don't let that become the standard. The shift to widescreen was enough of a chore for most of america. If we have smilebox, widescreen, and pan/scan, I can only imagine how crappy everything will be.

I honestly don't know, but I can't imagine there are that many cinerama movies like this coming to blu-ray....I might give it a chance.

[SBrooks1]

Please don't let that become the standard. The shift to widescreen was enough of a chore for most of america. If we have smilebox, widescreen, and pan/scan, I can only imagine how crappy everything will be.

Smilebox isn't something that's used in film making at all right now so you won't have to worry about that.

[SBrooks1]

I honestly don't know, but I can't imagine there are that many cinerama movies like this coming to blu-ray....I might give it a chance.

I think a smilebox formatted movie like How the West Was Won would look amazing on a 60" or higher size TV or projection screen.

[SBrooks1]

I bought Kill Bill Vol 1 yesterday and watched it last night. The soundtrack is unbelieveable. It's now my new demo for how a soundtrack should sound in a Blu-ray movie. The gunshot at the begining to B's dome sounds like it's happening in your living room. All the music sounds unreal as well. Easily a 5 star rating all around. To me, it's perfect.

[grif32]

I think a smilebox formatted movie like How the West Was Won would look amazing on a 60" or higher size TV or projection screen.

It would look sick on 100" PJ screen no doubt..

That is the way that movie is meant to be seen. I like it and I will pick this up for sure.

[grif32]

I bought Kill Bill Vol 1 yesterday and watched it last night. The soundtrack is unbelieveable. It's now my new demo for how a soundtrack should sound in a Blu-ray movie. The gunshot at the begining to B's dome sounds like it's happening in your living room. All the music sounds unreal as well. Easily a 5 star rating all around. To me, it's perfect.

See I am glad others are really enjoying the AQ on BR.. To me PQ is nice but the AQ is what really makes the movie..

[burngwngs]

I think that should be a on and off switch option...not standard.

[ewto16]

You guys keep talking about AQ and keep making me want to get a new surround sound setup. I suppose I'll have to walk into a Best Buy or Circuit City and try to listen to the difference myself. I don't know anyone with a system that does HD audio.

[SBrooks1]

See I am glad others are really enjoying the AQ on BR.. To me PQ is nice but the AQ is what really makes the movie..

Exactly. Consumers in general have no idea what uncompressed HD audio sounds like. Walk into Best Buy and what do you see? Tons of HD TV's. Where's the areas where you can sit down to demo HD audio? Aside from Magnolia stores there are none. I know Dolby TrueHD is supposed to be bit for bit identical to the master just like PCM and DTS-HD MA but to me it doesn't cut it. It just sounds muted compared to the other two. I know that when I buy a movie that has PCM or DTS-HD MA it's going to sound balls to the wall anytime I want it to. Compare that to the Dialogue Normalization crap used in TrueHD and it's night and day.

[SBrooks1]

I think that should be a on and off switch option...not standard.

If you're talking about Smilebox don't worry. It's not being used anymore as far as I know. And even on the Blu-ray of How the West Was Won the Smilebox version is on a seperate disc.

[PrimeBane]

See I am glad others are really enjoying the AQ on BR.. To me PQ is nice but the AQ is what really makes the movie..

See, I'm the exact opposite... the HD sound is a nice upgrade, but the PQ that really makes the movie shine in HD.

[PrimeBane]

I bought Kill Bill Vol 1 yesterday and watched it last night. The soundtrack is unbelieveable. It's now my new demo for how a soundtrack should sound in a Blu-ray movie. The gunshot at the begining to B's dome sounds like it's happening in your living room. All the music sounds unreal as well. Easily a 5 star rating all around. To me, it's perfect.

I'd like to know how you know what a gunshot sounds like in your living room... :p

And let me remind you, you're under oath. :D

[burngwngs]

If you're talking about Smilebox don't worry. It's not being used anymore as far as I know. And even on the Blu-ray of How the West Was Won the Smilebox version is on a seperate disc.

:cool:

[JaylisJayP]

Exactly. Consumers in general have no idea what uncompressed HD audio sounds like. Walk into Best Buy and what do you see? Tons of HD TV's. Where's the areas where you can sit down to demo HD audio? Aside from Magnolia stores there are none. I know Dolby TrueHD is supposed to be bit for bit identical to the master just like PCM and DTS-HD MA but to me it doesn't cut it. It just sounds muted compared to the other two. I know that when I buy a movie that has PCM or DTS-HD MA it's going to sound balls to the wall anytime I want it to. Compare that to the Dialogue Normalization crap used in TrueHD and it's night and day.

To me, TrueHD still sounds incredible. I'd cite Twister as an example.

[JaylisJayP]

The review on that Toshiba XDE is out.

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/review-toshiba-xde-upscaling-1080p-dvd-player/5908

No comparison screen shots, though, the only thing people really need to see for themselves.

[SBrooks1]

To me, TrueHD still sounds incredible. I'd cite Twister as an example.

Oh I know it does and I'm glad it's being used instead of regular DD 5.1. I would put it in 3rd place in my preference of soundtrack codecs used though.

[grif32]

See, I'm the exact opposite... the HD sound is a nice upgrade, but the PQ that really makes the movie shine in HD.

Ok try watching Transfomers in HD just using your TV speakers..

Then tell me PQ is makes the movie shine :D

Most of the time now I dont say wow this PQ is really great. I am to busy watching the movie to really notice the PQ for the most part and really enjoying the AQ.

ducking, getting up thinking some was knocking on the only to find out its the movie.

Thats the part of the movie that makes it shine for me

[PrimeBane]

I watched most of HD DVD movies for 6 months without 5.1... didn't make a whole lot of difference when I added it.

Transformers is an exception to the rule... 9 titles out of 10 aren't going to give you and audio extravaganza like TF. :)

[Hanky Panky]

Should the topic strike you fellas, we are currently discussing black holes, roe vs. wade and hemmorhoids in this thread :D

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474833

[TheRedOx]

I'm going to check AVSForum soon, but maybe you guys know really quick.
My sister-in-law is looking for a new set - she was interested in some 42" Vizio Plasma that's on the cover of the WalMart ad. Without even looking at it, I'm sure it's one to steer clear of. What can I recommend for her under $900 at around that size instead? Anything?

[TheRedOx]

Should the topic strike you fellas, we are currently discussing black holes, roe vs. wade and hemmorhoids in this thread :D

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474833

Not anymore. Was some good debate though I thought.

[ewto16]

Should the topic strike you fellas, we are currently discussing black holes, roe vs. wade and hemmorhoids in this thread :D

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474833

We were....the mods appear to have deleted it. The Man holds us down again!!

[ewto16]

Not anymore. Was some good debate though I thought.

I agree. It seemed very civil to me, so I was surprised it was deleted.

[TastySweetNutz]

I think the mods have itchy trigger fingers after the hijinks that occurred over the weekend with the man on man porn thread.

[mikedanger]

I agree. It seemed very civil to me, so I was surprised it was deleted.

i typed a lenghty post in there only to have the thread deleted before i hit submit...how frustrating.

[grif32]

I'm going to check AVSForum soon, but maybe you guys know really quick.
My sister-in-law is looking for a new set - she was interested in some 42" Vizio Plasma that's on the cover of the WalMart ad. Without even looking at it, I'm sure it's one to steer clear of. What can I recommend for her under $900 at around that size instead? Anything?

Nothing wrong with Vizio Plasma's to be honest. There are alot of good TV's anymore out there.

[mikedanger]

I think the mods have itchy trigger fingers after the hijinks that occurred over the weekend with the man on man porn thread.

there was another porn thread last night...the good kind though. :)

[TastySweetNutz]

there was another porn thread last night...the good kind though. :)

Frick, I missed that?! It must be the lunar month with all of these bad threads popping up.

The toy board had another "The VP is hot" thread and that was deleted.

[grif32]

I watched most of HD DVD movies for 6 months without 5.1... didn't make a whole lot of difference when I added it.

Transformers is an exception to the rule... 9 titles out of 10 aren't going to give you and audio extravaganza like TF. :)

Wow I think 9/10 titles you need Surround Sound anymore..

Even if its Wild Hogs or PS I love you I still need surround sound :D

[R. Giles]

there was another porn thread last night...the good kind though. :)

You must of missed the pics of the girls with things in the guys.

[PrimeBane]

I'm going to check AVSForum soon, but maybe you guys know really quick.
My sister-in-law is looking for a new set - she was interested in some 42" Vizio Plasma that's on the cover of the WalMart ad. Without even looking at it, I'm sure it's one to steer clear of. What can I recommend for her under $900 at around that size instead? Anything?

I'm not sure about the US, but we've been seeing Samsung, LG and Panasonic plasmas as low as $900-$1000 in Canada these days... if you shop around I imagine you'll be able to find the same.

Not that there's anything wrong with Vizios, but if you run into problems with it, it can be a real fight to get fixed.

[TheRedOx]

I always thought WalMart's Vizio's were stripped down, ******ed versions of the Vizio's you could find at other retailers. Here's a look at the model she saw in the ad..
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432

[SBrooks1]

I watched most of HD DVD movies for 6 months without 5.1... didn't make a whole lot of difference when I added it.

I'm sure it didn't considering most HD DVD titles didn't have uncompressed HD audio :p

[HollandX]

amazon sale is back again.


The Warriors (The Ultimate Director's Cut) - $14.99 from $19.95
Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $20.95
Black Snake Moan - $14.99 from $19.95
Clear and Present Danger - $14.99 from $19.95
Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
Face/Off - $14.99 from $19.95
Failure to Launch - $14.99 from $19.95
Four Brothers - $14.99 from $20.95
Hustle and Flow - $14.99 from $20.95
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission Impossible (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission - Impossible II - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission Impossible III - $14.99 from $17.95
Patriot Games - $14.99 from $19.95
Payback - Straight Up - The Director's Cut - $14.99 from $19.95
Reds (25th Anniversary Edition) - $14.99 from $20.95
Shooter - $14.99 from $17.95
Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow - $14.99 from $17.95
Sleepy Hollow - $14.99 from $19.95
The Italian Job - $14.99 from $17.95
The Manchurian Candidate - $14.99 from $20.95
The Sum of All Fears - $14.99 from $19.95
The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
Top Gun - $14.99 from $19.95
Trading Places (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
U2 - Rattle & Hum - $14.99 from $17.95
We Were Soldiers - $14.99 from $19.95

[mikedanger]

You must of missed the pics of the girls with things in the guys.

no...i saw that too. :p

[Hanky Panky]

Me too :)

[ewto16]

I'm going to check AVSForum soon, but maybe you guys know really quick.
My sister-in-law is looking for a new set - she was interested in some 42" Vizio Plasma that's on the cover of the WalMart ad. Without even looking at it, I'm sure it's one to steer clear of. What can I recommend for her under $900 at around that size instead? Anything?

I bought a Samsung A450 for like $750 for my Dad last month. Great TV for the price. I beleive it was 42" as well. He loves it.

[ewto16]

amazon sale is back again.


The Warriors (The Ultimate Director's Cut) - $14.99 from $19.95
Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $20.95
Black Snake Moan - $14.99 from $19.95
Clear and Present Danger - $14.99 from $19.95
Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
Face/Off - $14.99 from $19.95
Failure to Launch - $14.99 from $19.95
Four Brothers - $14.99 from $20.95
Hustle and Flow - $14.99 from $20.95
Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission Impossible (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission - Impossible II - $14.99 from $17.95
Mission Impossible III - $14.99 from $17.95
Patriot Games - $14.99 from $19.95
Payback - Straight Up - The Director's Cut - $14.99 from $19.95
Reds (25th Anniversary Edition) - $14.99 from $20.95
Shooter - $14.99 from $17.95
Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow - $14.99 from $17.95
Sleepy Hollow - $14.99 from $19.95
The Italian Job - $14.99 from $17.95
The Manchurian Candidate - $14.99 from $20.95
The Sum of All Fears - $14.99 from $19.95
The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
Top Gun - $14.99 from $19.95
Trading Places (Special Collector's Edition) - $14.99 from $19.95
U2 - Rattle & Hum - $14.99 from $17.95
We Were Soldiers - $14.99 from $19.95

Still sucks.

[oaktown2000]

I'm weak.

I broke down and got Top Gun for $14.99


And then in order to qualify for the free shipping.....I also bought Gangs Of New York. I'm a sucker.

[Chugga]

I want alot of those movies on that list but I gotta keep my composure. The rest of September going into October is a deadly month for Blu-ray...saving $15 here and there will help with the Godfather, Iron Man, Hulk, Matrix, etc etc.

Also I'm hoping all of these movies pop back up Black Friday time.

[cochese75]

yeah i was looking at a few of those BRs (four brothers/payback) but thanks for reminding me of IM/Hulk :D



:spawnorb:

[ewto16]

Thre is a good list of like 20 movies that I want, dating all the way back to Cloverfield, but I've held off on buying until there is some sale that really makes it worth my while.

Like Chugga, I'm hoping that the holiday season brings some better deals than $5 off some catalog title that is 2 years old.

[freezerfuel]

I want alot of those movies on that list but I gotta keep my composure. The rest of September going into October is a deadly month for Blu-ray...saving $15 here and there will help with the Godfather, Iron Man, Hulk, Matrix, etc etc.

Also I'm hoping all of these movies pop back up Black Friday time.

September is going to hurt but October is going to kill me. Halloween will be right around the corner and like usual, a lot of horror coming around that time. Looking at the list coming out sends shivers up me spine and bank account.

[JaylisJayP]

Just got Night Watch along with others from Amazon and realized that only the Russian is DTS HD MA....the English track is just DTS surround.

Those crafty Russians and their lossless audio.

[Chugga]

September is going to hurt but October is going to kill me. Halloween will be right around the corner and like usual, a lot of horror coming around that time. Looking at the list coming out sends shivers up me spine and bank account.

My birthday is on Halloween so I'm asking for the Matrix set and the Gangster Giftset.

[oaktown2000]

My birthday is on Halloween so I'm asking for the Matrix set and the Gangster Giftset.


Weird. Those are the two exact sets I'm eyeballing that week. You're talking about the set with Casino, Eastern promises, and American Gangster right? For like $16.50 a piece.....I'll bite on the set.

[IceRat]

picked up two of the Hanc_ck preview discs at BB today for a total of .02
the blue shirt asked me if I had a RZ card
I said I'll keep it in my wallet this time

[ToightLikeATiger]

Watched Street Kings today...what a great movie. Best thing Keanu Reeves has ever done in my book. He played that character perfectly. Forest Whitaker was ok....tough to watch him be a police officer after his stint on The Shield but it was ok. He took a lot from that I thought.

Supporting cast was pretty good. Jay Mohr in his role didnt seem to fit at the start but he did it pretty well. Hugh Laurie was very dry and it seems all his characters are the same.

Definetly recommend watching this movie. Im glad I did.

Next up is 7 seconds with Wesley Snipes.

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Street Kings today...what a great movie. Best thing Keanu Reeves has ever done in my book. He played that character perfectly. Forest Whitaker was ok....tough to watch him be a police officer after his stint on The Shield but it was ok. He took a lot from that I thought.

Supporting cast was pretty good. Jay Mohr in his role didnt seem to fit at the start but he did it pretty well. Hugh Laurie was very dry and it seems all his characters are the same.

Definetly recommend watching this movie. Im glad I did.

Next up is 7 seconds with Wesley Snipes.

Yeah I thought Street Kings was pretty slick...definitely rewatchable.

[Hanky Panky]

A new Child's Play is out on dvd but unfortunately no blu. It's supposed to have a cool commentary track with the producer and Chucky himself, which to me is too damn sweet.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E1w3Cwc4L._SS500_.jpg

[TastySweetNutz]

It's not a title I want in HD but you would've thought releasing Child's Play on BD in October would be a good idea.
A new Child's Play is out on dvd but unfortunately no blu. It's supposed to have a cool commentary track with the producer and Chucky himself, which to me is too damn sweet.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E1w3Cwc4L._SS500_.jpg

[HollandX]

picked up two of the Hanc_ck preview discs at BB today for a total of .02
the blue shirt asked me if I had a RZ card
I said I'll keep it in my wallet this time

You got ripped off. They were BOGO when I got mine.

You should go back and complain. Threaten to never shop there again. I would.

[ewto16]

You got ripped off. They were BOGO when I got mine.

You should go back and complain. Threaten to never shop there again. I would.

Mine were BOGO as well. I bought the stores whole set. I have 35.

I used my rewards card. :o

[Hanky Panky]

It's not a title I want in HD but you would've thought releasing Child's Play on BD in October would be a good idea.

No kidding...October would have been a no-brainer...complete with a RED-ray case.

[PrimeBane]

As if we didn't already know how awesome the Iron Man BD was going to be...

http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=4368

:D

[JaylisJayP]

As if we didn't already know how awesome the Iron Man BD was going to be...

http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=4368

:D

The only thing that sucks is the color of the discs themselves....all gray?

[oaktown2000]

pecker hard in 3...2....1

[PrimeBane]

The only thing that sucks is the color of the discs themselves....all gray?

Meh... if that's how they want to cut costs, so be it. :)

pecker hard in 3...2....1

*backs out of thread slowly, one hand covering buttocks*

[burngwngs]

is the cover supposed to be foil or something?

[cochese75]

The only thing that sucks is the color of the discs themselves....all gray?

does that really matter?? :confused::cool:




:spawnorb:

[oaktown2000]

*backs out of thread slowly, one hand covering buttocks*

you got nothing to worry about.....you're Canadian

[burngwngs]

does that really matter?? :confused::cool:




:spawnorb:

it would look cooler with IM face on them or something. This kinda basic edition is just hinting a later collectors edition for some of us double dippers who like extra content and cool packing. I'm still getting this.

[burngwngs]

*backs out of thread slowly, one hand covering buttocks*

maybe it's not the buttocks he wants.;)

[cochese75]

it would look cooler with IM face on them or something. This kinda basic edition is just hinting a later collectors edition for some of us double dippers who like extra content and cool packing. I'm still getting this.

I understand but to me its no big deal. I look at the disc for 2-3 seconds when i putting it or taking it out of the BR player.

You can always make your own cover :D



:spawnorb:

[burngwngs]

I understand but to me its no big deal. I look at the disc for 2-3 seconds when i putting it or taking it out of the BR player.

You can always make your own cover :D



:spawnorb:

That won't be "Official":rolleyes:

[Hanky Panky]

The only thing that sucks is the color of the discs themselves....all gray?

It does look rather plain jane...they should have gone with something like Red and Gold with close ups of Iron Man.

It's definitely a cost-preventive measure on Marvel's part. This of course can only mean a more definitive disc will be released later on.

[PrimeBane]

you got nothing to worry about.....you're Canadian

Too hairy? :p

[Hanky Panky]

Too hairy?

I use the Mangroomer to trim my back hair...it's a godsend! :)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31G5T0C9Z1L._SL500_AA280_.jpg
http://www.mangroomer.com/

[TastySweetNutz]

maybe it's not the buttocks he wants.;)

:eek:

Oops, maybe that's the wrong emoticon to use.

[Hanky Panky]

Heheheheh...now THIS is my kinda thread! :D

[JaylisJayP]

does that really matter?? :confused::cool:




:spawnorb:

Not really, just mentioning it.

[JaylisJayP]

wow...i just threw up in my mouth.

[ewto16]

IGN review of Iron Man. Not as glowing.

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/909/909242p1.html

[Hanky Panky]

IGN review of Iron Man. Not as glowing.

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/909/909242p1.html

Yikes...this doesn't sound good.

The problem with the picture, and it's not a small one, is the consistently high level of noise. While some noise is expected on a 35mm transfer like this, the level here is excessive (and evident when viewed in both DLP and LCD).

[SBrooks1]

I trust this guy and his reviews over IGN any day. Figures IGN would confuse grain for noise. There's nothing wrong with film grain and I'm glad it's there.....

Video Quality on this release is 1080p in AVC MPEG-4 on a BD-50 (50 gigabyte Blu-ray Disc). First thing worth noting is that IMDb indicates this was shot on Super 35mm on PanArri and Panavision cameras using Angenieux and Cooke Lenses. This choice by Director Jon Favreau to shoot on two different types of cameras and lenses doesn’t seem to have been as drastic of one as by Christopher Nolan on “The Dark Knight” but at the same time was one that was semi-equally as rewarding. The black level is extremely solid, delivering bright vibrancy in the color palette and fleshtones are accurate. The opening scenes of the Afghanistan setting (which was actually filmed in Lone Pine, California), start immediately with a bitrate of 37.3Mbps, giving you lots of detail as this video can definitely breathe on its BD-50 disc.

There is at times an amount of film grain present as this was shot on Super 35mm film and not digitally so you have to keep that in mind when judging the video quality itself. Later on in the film once “Stark” has the “Iron Man” outfit on and you’re caught in the midst of the action you’ll really learn to appreciate how good this Hi-Def transfer really is. It’s not quite as much the type video quality to “jump off the screen” at you like “Transformers” but it is definitely enough to look extremely visually impressive and earn an excellent “4.5 Star Rating” for overall video quality on this release. The major usage of CG (computer generated graphics) actually doesn’t result in showing off any flaws here for those curious about that. Keep in mind we have to compare this to stuff like “Transformers” which I’ll mention for the last time here I assure you. Some scenes (namely those involving action, obviously) do hold a “5 Star” picture but because of the choice to use different cameras and lenses it doesn’t seem to be consistent enough to keep that amount of clarity throughout. Aside from that there’s really nothing at all to complain about here that comes to mind yet it’s just not worthy of an absolutely perfect rating.

http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=4368#more-4368

[Hanky Panky]

I'm surprised to learn of the film being shot on 35mm rather than a digital camera. This will be a very interesting test to see how drastic the noise may or may not be, compared to TF.

[SBrooks1]

I'm surprised to learn of the film being shot on 35mm rather than a digital camera. This will be a very interesting test to see how drastic the noise may or may not be, compared to TF.

Transformers was shot on 35mm film too ;) ....and it's not noise. It's film grain.

[Hanky Panky]

Transformers was shot on 35mm film too ;) ....and it's not noise. It's film grain.

That's a good sign then since both films are using CGI in most of their shots, moreso TF. Did anyone here see TF in the Imax? Was there any noticeable noise or grain on that big ass screen for that resolution output?

[ewto16]

Those reviews come at it from two different angles to me.

The IGN one strikes me as more of the everyman review. It points out the film grain as noise, which is how the general person will perceive it. Prior to reading the other review, I had no idea it was shot on 35mm film, didn't care (still don't), and didn't know it would mean there would be film grain.

The other review says there will be film grain, but since it was shot on 35mm, you should expect that. As long as you expect that, then it isn't a big deal.

To me it sounds like the picture will fail to impress on the general user/viewer, and be fine among people who know too much about movies.

I'm still buying it the day it comes out, but I'm less excited.

[Hanky Panky]

The IGN one strikes me as more of the everyman review. It points out the film grain as noise, which is how the general person will perceive it. Prior to reading the other review, I had no idea it was shot on 35mm film, didn't care (still don't), and didn't know it would mean there would be film grain.

The other review says there will be film grain, but since it was shot on 35mm, you should expect that. As long as you expect that, then it isn't a big deal.

To me it sounds like the picture will fail to impress on the general user/viewer, and be fine among people who know too much about movies.

You got a point there in terms of the 'everyman' perception of watching the movie. I too was not aware of the 35mm transfer much less the difference between grain/noise but it sounds like the techies are accepting a certain level of grain whereas the unaware consumer may find it a bit disconcerting.

[SBrooks1]

We as Blu-ray enthusiasts are generally much more well informed about the technical aspects of the format than the general person. For that reason alone we should know that any movie shot with 35mm film, and there are a lot of them, should know that in it's mastering to digital/Blu-ray format there will be, and should be, some grain present. There's nothing wrong with that. I'm sure when the Godfather trilogy comes out in a couple weeks there will be some film grain present there as well. But at the same time knowing it went through a 4k restoration supervised by Robert Harris I know it will look as good as it can look on Blu-ray. We as enthusiasts should welcome natural film grain and criticize film studios for using tools like Digital Noise Reduction which wipes away high frequency detail.

[ewto16]

I've noticed a few movies where it seems as though there is some noise on the screen throughout the moive. I guess grainy would be how I describe it, but I just thought it was something my TV did to some movies. Like the reflection off my screen or something. Now it seems as though it may be just because it was shot on 35mm film.

Wish I could remember a movie I noticed it on recently. I think either TWBB or NCFOM was one of them. I seem to recall being less than impressed with the picture because of it.

[burngwngs]

IGN review of Iron Man. Not as glowing.

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/909/909242p1.html

Yikes...this doesn't sound good.

The problem with the picture, and it's not a small one, is the consistently high level of noise. While some noise is expected on a 35mm transfer like this, the level here is excessive (and evident when viewed in both DLP and LCD).


duh, that's IGN. Those guys s#!t on everything that's not MGS.:rolleyes:

[ewto16]

We as Blu-ray enthusiasts are generally much more well informed about the technical aspects of the format than the general person. For that reason alone we should know that any movie shot with 35mm film, and there are a lot of them, should know that in it's mastering to digital/Blu-ray format there will be, and should be, some grain present. There's nothing wrong with that. I'm sure when the Godfather trilogy comes out in a couple weeks there will be some film grain present there as well. But at the same time knowing it went through a 4k restoration supervised by Robert Harris I know it will look as good as it can look on Blu-ray. We as enthusiasts should welcome natural film grain and criticize film studios for using tools like Digital Noise Reduction which wipes away high frequency detail.

Hmmm....Maybe I don't consider myself a Blu-ray enthusiast then? Maybe I'm more of a High-Def is cool and looks way better than SD TV does person.

I just like to watch movies and see them in the best quality and form that I can reasonably afford. To me, that means being able to watch HD movies. Blu-ray provides that format to me.

I don't particularly care about the artsy aspects and the technicals of the Blu-ray process as far as film transfer goes. I just want the movie to look good and pretty when I watch it. I understand from your explaination why the grain is there. Not sure that I like it and that I'm happy with it, just because I like Blu-ray.

[ewto16]

duh, that's IGN. Those guys s#!t on everything that's not MGS.:rolleyes:

Their non-game reviews are actually not bad from what I can tell. Usually rather subjective and pretty unbiased. The non-game divisions employ a lot of freelancers, so they aren't as influenced by the corporate umbrella.

Their game reviews.......egads. The only thing they are good for is seeing if a game is total crap or not. There is no real rhyme or reason as to why a game gets a 7.0-9.0. I just looks to see if something got a 5 or a 9+.

[Hanky Panky]

Perhaps that's the key right there...who supervises the transfer and ensures it reduces the grain without compromising the picture clarity.

One of my first blu purchases was Lethal Weapon and I had a totally different impression of HD before I viewed it than afterwards. It was such a let down but you do begin to understand how a film shot over 20 years ago cannot possibly compare to a modern film of today's standard.

Course I know there's a lot of apprehension in Hollywood about making the leap to digital cameras and leaving behind traditional film as many directors are still threatened by its technology. But if we are truly going to go the way of HD, than perhaps it's a no-brainer.

I imagine a film like Speed Racer which although was for kids, will probably have one of the best PQ to date imo for its digital transfer.

Here's a great article by Popular Mechanics on the Wachowski's approach to the movie.
If you can believe it... they shot 100 terabytes of total film!

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4262754.html?series=6

[SBrooks1]

I may have misspoke when I said "Blu-ray enthusiast". Maybe I should have said "film enthusiast" or "motion picture" enthusiast. It really strikes more to the heart of knowing that with Blu-ray film Directors can finally put a movie on a format for home viewing that duplicates almost entirely their vision and piece of work. Film grain is a natural thing and will be noticeable on Blu-ray at times because of it's higher resolution. DVD hid it for the most part because of it's maximum allowed resolution. A good example of a movie that DID have some film grain, even though it was filmed with 70mm film which being a bigger negative would yield much less grain than 35mm, is Patton. Upon first look it looks amazing. But after hearing comments from Robert Harris I now know DNR was used on it which wiped away a lot of high frequency detail that you lose when you wipe away film grain. So while it does look great, it could have looked even better if DNR wasn't used.

[grif32]

Well I went to CC to pickup nightmare before christmas blu ray but when I seen the price of $34.99 I punched the Sales Guy in the face and walked out. (no really)

I guess I was thinking more like $24.99. I didnt even look pricing up on-line before going over there.

I passed.

Chris

[burngwngs]

Well I went to CC to pickup nightmare before christmas blu ray but when I seen the price of $34.99 I punched the Sales Guy in the face and walked out. (no really)

I guess I was thinking more like $24.99. I didnt even look pricing up on-line before going over there.

I passed.

Chris

free shipping on this one too:
http://www.tower.com/nightmare-before-christmas-danny-elfman-blu-ray/wapi/112200727

[ewto16]

I may have misspoke when I said "Blu-ray enthusiast". Maybe I should have said "film enthusiast" or "motion picture" enthusiast. It really strikes more to the heart of knowing that with Blu-ray film Directors can finally put a movie on a format for home viewing that duplicates almost entirely their vision and piece of work. Film grain is a natural thing and will be noticeable on Blu-ray at times because of it's higher resolution. DVD hid it for the most part because of it's maximum allowed resolution. A good example of a movie that DID have some film grain, even though it was filmed with 70mm film which being a bigger negative would yield much less grain than 35mm, is Patton. Upon first look it looks amazing. But after hearing comments from Robert Harris I now know DNR was used on it which wiped away a lot of high frequency detail that you lose when you wipe away film grain. So while it does look great, it could have looked even better if DNR wasn't used.

I do appreicate that movies look better and more close the the director's vision. I guess I would question as to how many directors actually like the film grain in their movies because it lends something to the picture, or just accept it as a fact of shooting on 35mm film, which is likely all they have ever done.

I don't see why people don't shoot things digitally. Everything else is digital now.

[ewto16]

Anyone try this with Starship Troopers 3 yet?

By far the most exciting and innovative feature is "Put Yourself in the Movie," where you, the viewer, can upload a shot of your head to the BD Live Web site and then, brilliantly, appear in a few select scenes.

Of course this feature is almost totally pointless, but frankly it's some of the best time-wasting we've ever seen. We couldn't load the disc in our PlayStation 3 quickly enough, and our hands were trembling with excitement as we uploaded our photo. Bingo--as if by magic, there we were in the thick of the action.

Other interactive features include a director commentary and something called Marauder Mode, which is essentially the traditional picture-in-picture behind-the-scenes affair we're pretty used to on HD discs. You'll need a profile 1.1 player to use this mode, and profile 2.0 to appear in the film clips. So a PS3 is still the best way to watch this film.

[Hanky Panky]

I don't see why people don't shoot things digitally. Everything else is digital now.

There's actually a film association in hollywood (can't think of the name) who is highly influential and refuses to accept the integration of digital cams into the biz. I think it's more about the preservation of the hardware and its history in Hollywood. It's obviously a threat to how the future of film is made so certain members/producers will continue to resist the advancement until it's also more cost feasible.

Course it also doesn't help when people like Spielberg prefer to use older film (like on Crystal Skull) while Lucas to his credit preferred digital.

[Chugga]

I watched the Forbidden Kingdom last night....ehh.....ehh. Good action (as expected). Story was kinda bad.

[SBrooks1]

I don't see why people don't shoot things digitally

This is why....

As there is no source print to speak of, the transfer looks very clean and shiny. The problem is video noise -- it's rampant throughout, especially in any remotely dark scene with subdued lighting. Blacks can also look flat and washed out, while whites bloom and smear frequently. Colors are well saturated, especially the steel blues of nighttime Miami, and lush greens and oranges in the daylight. Fleshtones are fine all things considered, but Mann often favors a slightly dour, reddish tint that left me cold. Overall depth and detail are good, but again that's in comparison to other shot-on-video material -- the HD formats Mann used for 'Miami Vice' can't compete with the depth and cleanliness of 35mm film or even Super35. I give this transfer credit for being representative of its source, but visually 'Miami Vice' just isn't my cup of tea.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1448/miamivice2006.html

[Hanky Panky]

This is why....

No offense SBrooks but your source's background is questionable. I would get a quote from an actual director who's worked with digital cameras to provide any insight into the differences. ;)


Peter's Bracke's bio:
A high school dropout, Peter was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. After his dream of opening the first federally-funded Chia Pet animal reserve collapsed, Peter somehow managed to sleep his way into the renowned USC School Of Cinema-Television, and there crafted such student film masterworks as The Easter Bunny Goes Shopping and Barbie & Ken: An Anatomically Incorrect Love Story.

Hoping to avoid the harsh glare of celebrity after such a promising start, Peter switched gears and founded DVDFILE.COM in April 1998, thus proving any idiot with a computer can run a website. Though he loves his work, Peter says what he really wants to do is follow in the steps of Mother Teresa, and help underprivileged children in third-world nations.

http://www.dvdfile.com/Library/bracke_peter.html

[PrimeBane]

Look no further than most HD television channels for examples of how poor digital can handles blacks and darks (the low bit rates amplify the problem)... I was watching Stargate Atlantis the other night and it was a particularly dark episode. The PQ was brutal. :(

[ewto16]

This is why....

I'd argue that Miami Vice looked like crap because it was supposed to look that way to go with how terrible the movie was. :confused:

Wasn't TDK shot digitally? Obviously the last SW movies were. Those looked fine. I'd say it is more likely that Miami Vice was compressed in some way, as that is what it sounds like from the description.

Surely there have been some movies shot digitally since Miami Vice that look great. I have no idea how to find that out or I would look it up.

Hmmm...that was easier than I thought. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_shot_digitally

From the list:
21 (2008 film)
Apocalypto
Next (film)
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008 film)
A Scanner Darkly (film)
Silent Hill (film)
Superbad (film)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Of the movies I listed, I don't recall anyone saying the movie looked like crap, however, I think I mentioned that in watching the OBG, I thought the blacks looked crushed in some scenes. Of course I thought this was just my TV at the time. It could be the compression used on the film though.

[Hanky Panky]

Wasn't TDK shot digitally? Obviously the last SW movies were. Those looked fine. I'd say it is more likely that Miami Vice was compressed in some way, as that is what it sounds like from the description.

Surely there have been some movies shot digitally since Miami Vice that look great. I have no idea how to find that out or I would look it up.

Yup...Mann was going for the same film stock as Collateral. As for films shot digitally, keep an eye for Speedracer on blu next week :)

[PrimeBane]

Wasn't TDK shot digitally? Obviously the last SW movies were. Those looked fine. I'd say it is more likely that Miami Vice was compressed in some way, as that is what it sounds like from the description.


TDK was shot all on film... 35mm and 65mm
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/technical

[ewto16]

Look no further than most HD television channels for examples of how poor digital can handles blacks and darks (the low bit rates amplify the problem)... I was watching Stargate Atlantis the other night and it was a particularly dark episode. The PQ was brutal. :(

But again, isn't that more a feature of how the station broadcasts the content and how much they compress it on their end before sending it out? Stuff broadcast in HD still gets compressed by the networks or your carrier in most instances.

For example, my NBC HD looks like total crap compared to ABC and CBS HD. Heroes is almost blurry when I try to watch it, where as Lost is like I'm on the island and dead, or stuck in pergatory, or a timeloop, or whatever.

[Hanky Panky]

Here's Speedracer's specs...

Camera
NAC Hi-Motion, Zeiss DigiPrime Lenses (high-speed shots)
Phantom HD Camera, Zeiss DigiPrime Lenses (high-speed shots)
Phantom v10 Camera, Zeiss DigiPrime Lenses (high-speed shots)
Sony CineAlta F23, Zeiss DigiPrime Lenses

Film negative format (mm/video inches)
Video (HDTV)

Cinematographic process
Digital Intermediate (master format)
HDTV (1080p/60) (source format)

Printed film format
35 mm (anamorphic) (Kodak Vision 2383)
70 mm (horizontal) (IMAX DMR blow-up) (Kodak)
D-Cinema

Aspect ratio
2.35 : 1

[ewto16]

Yup...Mann was going for the same film stock as Collateral. As for films shot digitally, keep an eye for Speedracer on blu next week :)

My list says Collateral was shot on digital. :confused:

[PrimeBane]

Hence the "low bit rate" portion :)

[Hanky Panky]

My list says Collateral was shot on digital. :confused:

Not sure about Collateral's cameras but it was basically the same look he's was going for in Miami Vice.

[PrimeBane]

Collateral
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369339/technical

film and digital

[ewto16]

Hence the "low bit rate" portion :)

Oh, OK. I didn't really know what that meant. But I guess that brings me back to my original point that it has more to do with compression of the digital video making it look bad than digital video itself being bad.

To bring this full circle, the review that SBrooks links to mentions more than once that Transformers looks fantastic and doesn't have that film grain. I assume it was shot on film as well.

Why does TF look great and not have grain, but IM (which is shot the same way) has grain, so it doesn't look as good, but is OK because it is supposed to have grain?

[Hanky Panky]

Not sure, but I think I've had my fill of grain for today, aside from snacking on a granola bar.

Get it? Grain? As in whole grains? Heheheheh...heheheh...heheh... *ahem*

[ewto16]

Not sure, but I think I've had my fill of grain for today, aside from snacking on a granola bar.

Get it? Grain? As in whole grains? Heheheheh...heheheh...heheh... *ahem*

To be fair I had a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats for breakfast and a whole wheat wrap for lunch.

[PrimeBane]

Why does TF look great and not have grain, but IM (which is shot the same way) has grain, so it doesn't look as good, but is OK because it is supposed to have grain?

Does the TF BD not have grain? Because the HD DVD certainly does.

Any film that had grain probably went through digital noise reduction (DNR)

[IceRat]

watched Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2 last night
both looked and sounded amazing

ps. if you don't like film grain (intentional) stay away from the Pai Mei scenes in KB Vol 2

[Hanky Panky]

What have we learned today?

Grain + Blu-ray = Bad

Grain + Bowels = Good

:D

[cochese75]

What have we learned today?

Grain + Blu-ray + Hairy Backs = Bad

Grain + Bowels + Hairless Backs= Good

:D


fixed


:spawnorb:

[ewto16]

What have we learned today?

Grain + Blu-ray = Bad

Grain + Bowels = Good

:D

Based on what just happened to me 30 minutes ago, I'd disagree with your last equation.

[grif32]

free shipping on this one too:
http://www.tower.com/nightmare-before-christmas-danny-elfman-blu-ray/wapi/112200727

Thanks

Chris

[JaylisJayP]

I just finished watching The Fall.

Unbelievable, incredible, amazing.

Watch it.

[freezerfuel]

Watched Transporter 2 - Pretty good movie, the last Statham movie I watched before it was The Bank Job which I liked better even though they don't really have much in common. Statham is about 1-2 movies away from having his own dedicated section in my collection with the likes of Stallone, Pacino, Deniro, Schwarzenegger etc.

The Forbidden Kingdom - Not bad, my wife liked it better. Couple laughs. My thing is I like seeing limbs being cut off and blood too much so this was a little too family friendly for me.

Starship Troopers - Rad, beautiful HD picture. *salivating

[NCStateWolfpack33]

I got Baby Mama for my b-day Tuesday. Just watched that. The g/f loved it...i enjoyed it. Picked up Vol. 2 of the WWE Royal Rumble Anthology (only watched wrestling growing up it and it has the perfect timeline, 93-97) today at Best Buy for $13. It rang up $49.99 but somone accidently put a Godzilla $12.99 movie sticker on it, so they had to charge me for the sticker price...i love Best Buy.

[JaylisJayP]

High def digest's review of Iron Man.....3 1/2 stars for the movie itself? Can't agree with that, it's at least a 4. Needless to say, the disc itself is a winner.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1571/ironman2008.html

[Hanky Panky]

Based on what just happened to me 30 minutes ago, I'd disagree with your last equation.

If yer having anything spicy with your grains, than yer definitely asking for a beating in the bathroom.

[ewto16]

High def digest's review of Iron Man.....3 1/2 stars for the movie itself? Can't agree with that, it's at least a 4. Needless to say, the disc itself is a winner.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1571/ironman2008.html

3 1/2 stars for Iron Man??? That is ridiculous. That movie was great. Not epic, but certainly great and probably one of the top 10 movies of the year and like top 3 of the summer.

[SBrooks1]

High def digest's review of Iron Man.....3 1/2 stars for the movie itself? Can't agree with that, it's at least a 4. Needless to say, the disc itself is a winner.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1571/ironman2008.html

I never read their comments about the movie itself. I always skip to the Video and Audio sections. That's all that matters to me.

[PrimeBane]

+1... unless it's a movies I haven't seen before. Even then I take it with a grain of salt.

I find that many of the folks hanging out in the Movies, TV and Games forum here have pretty similar tastes to me. If the majority here say it was good, then I'll bite the blind buy bullet.

[PrimeBane]

The Shawshank Redemption coming on BD Dec 2nd FINALLY :D

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68878

[SBrooks1]

Excellent movie!! :D

http://i36.tinypic.com/2rrotww.jpg

[cochese75]

wow that looks nice



:spawnorb:

[ewto16]

+1... unless it's a movies I haven't seen before. Even then I take it with a grain of salt.

I find that many of the folks hanging out in the Movies, TV and Games forum here have pretty similar tastes to me. If the majority here say it was good, then I'll bite the blind buy bullet.

I assume you mean other than Jay and Chugga who buy whatever slag the studios seem to shovel out as long as it is on Blu-ray. ;):p We have witnessed multiple times they have no real taste in movies.

[ewto16]

The Shawshank Redemption coming on BD Dec 2nd FINALLY :D

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68878

Never seen this movie. Might be a nice one to blind buy as I've never heard anyone say it wasn't great.

[mikedanger]

The Shawshank Redemption coming on BD Dec 2nd FINALLY :D

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68878

fantastic movie...i'll be grabbing this one for sure.

[IceRat]

wow that looks nice
:spawnorb:
personally I'd like it better without the book

Never seen this movie. Might be a nice one to blind buy as I've never heard anyone say it wasn't great.
instant classic ... this is a must see and a must own

[IceRat]

A few words about...™ Iron Man -- in Blu-ray

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


Although I'd seen his work in small roles previous to Richard Attenborough's Chaplin (1992), it was that film that had me thinking that he was one of this country's most talented actors.

Nothing in the interim has changed my position, and after viewing Iron Man in Blu-ray, I find my thinking confirmed.

Mr. Downey's Tony Stark is one of those performances that makes comparisons of a different actor in the role implausible. Mr. Downey simply nails it.

So too does Paramount with a letter perfect rendition of the film on Blu-ray.

Although wildly different, Iron Man is a film that at times during the finale had me thinking of two earlier films. One released some 10 months previous (Transformers) and another quite a bit older, going back some 65 years -- Frankenstein Meet the Wolfman.

A lighter film than the most recent Batman epics, Iron Man, which seems to have been designed for a bit younger audience, is terrific fun.

A fine film and a beautifully rendered Blu-ray disc that represents itself very nicely projected on a large home theater screen. Beautiful imagery. Great lossless audio and probably more extras than one has free to time enjoy.

Recommended.
-RAH

[PrimeBane]

I assume you mean other than Jay and Chugga who buy whatever slag the studios seem to shovel out as long as it is on Blu-ray. ;):p We have witnessed multiple times they have no real taste in movies.

I'm about 50-50 with Jay... Chugga may buy everything, but at least he can admit it was crap after watching it. :)

[WingNut 25]

That Shawshank package is great.

Got a $5 reward zone coupon to put toward Iron Man at the end of the month. I need to get Kill Bill 1 and 2.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I think im gonna wait to see if the import of shawshank is the book style as well. if not then I will be importing, I can't stand the coffee book style

[SBrooks1]

-RAH

If Robert Harris gives his approval for how great a Blu-ray looks, that's all I need to know.

[oaktown2000]

I just finished watching The Fall.

Unbelievable, incredible, amazing.

Watch it.


Watched this as well last night. Great film. The little girl in it...just vaulted past the Jerry Maquire kid as "cutest kid ever on film". Insane PQ on any of the "story telling" parts.....the "hospital" ones seemed flat.....but I'm sure that was part of the drearyness the director wanted.

Did you go to the "photo gallery" section of the Blu Ray. Oh my....easily the most crisp, clear, vibrant images that have been displayed on my TV. Take a look at the pic of the Indian on the stone wall. I can see every dimple, crack, and hole in the stone wall. Incredible.

[ewto16]

Hey Oak, I sent out your cases today. Looked like it would be about 5 days.

[oaktown2000]

Sweet. Just let me know a total $

[JaylisJayP]

Watched this as well last night. Great film. The little girl in it...just vaulted past the Jerry Maquire kid as "cutest kid ever on film".

Not only that...but in my opinion it's one of the best acting performances out of a kid I've ever seen.

[JaylisJayP]

I assume you mean other than Jay and Chugga who buy whatever slag the studios seem to shovel out as long as it is on Blu-ray. ;):p We have witnessed multiple times they have no real taste in movies.

Wow...Chugga....how do you feel about being lumped in with such poor company there?

[JaylisJayP]

I'm about 50-50 with Jay... Chugga may buy everything, but at least he can admit it was crap after watching it. :)

I gotta stay in this thread more often...I'm getting hammered today. ;)

[JaylisJayP]

Well I guess I'll add to my reputation by saying I also just finished watching Aeon Flux on HD DVD...and I can't understand why everyone thought it sucked. I enjoyed the premise and thought the idea was executed fairly well. Acting was weak, but the action was solid and the PQ was amazing.

[Hanky Panky]

Yeah...you guys are right...the disc design is not that big of a deal :rolleyes:

http://i38.tinypic.com/24doiup.jpg

[oaktown2000]

Well I guess I'll add to my reputation by saying I also just finished watching Aeon Flux on HD DVD...and I can't understand why everyone thought it sucked. I enjoyed the premise and thought the idea was executed fairly well. Acting was weak, but the action was solid and the PQ was amazing.


I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that you never watched the anime series.....cause compared to what it's based on...the movie sucked absolute donkey balls

[ewto16]

I don't particularly care about the design on the disc, but a lack of a design, like on Iron Man, looks cheap and lazy. I mean it looks like something I pressed at my house on my PC.

[Hanky Panky]

I don't particularly care about the design on the disc, but a lack of a design, like on Iron Man, looks cheap and lazy. I mean it looks like something I pressed at my house on my PC.

Agreed...I'm guessing since the disc print is only one color and black/white. Marvel Studios probably saved money on the printing vs. a 4-color job like Shawshank.

And if money was the reason they went the cheap and lazy route, then shame on them. As much money as the film made, they could have done something special. Hell, give us a two-tone screen of Iron Man in red on one disc and Iron Monger in silver on the other.

[SBrooks1]

You guys hate natural film grain AND you're going to ***** about the lack of artwork on the Iron Man Blu-ray? I don't know if I can associate myself with you guys anymore. LOL :D

[Hanky Panky]

AND you're going to ***** about the lack of artwork on the Iron Man Blu-ray?

http://i38.tinypic.com/28lg8ew.jpg

;)

[JaylisJayP]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that you never watched the anime series.....cause compared to what it's based on...the movie sucked absolute donkey balls

you would be correct on that one.

[grif32]

Yeah...you guys are right...the disc design is not that big of a deal :rolleyes:

http://i38.tinypic.com/24doiup.jpg

Who has the Disc on display??

How often are you doing to look at the disc? Maybe 5 seconds from the time you open the case until you put it in the player.

I dont understand the whole are of disc thing. Maybe its just me but I will NEVER display just the disc so who is going to see it?

Not being a **** or rude just trying to understand thats all.

[ewto16]

It just adds a touch to the overall package and gives the perception of more value for your money. It just looks bad without it. It wouldn't ever deter me from buying a movie I wanted, but it is nice.

HP pretty much sums it up, though I have to say I'm pretty disappointed that the comparison didn't use boobs.

[Hanky Panky]

HP pretty much sums it up, though I have to say I'm pretty disappointed that the comparison didn't use boobs.

Here ya go my man! :)

http://i37.tinypic.com/mrr86t.jpg

[Chugga]

I assume you mean other than Jay and Chugga who buy whatever slag the studios seem to shovel out as long as it is on Blu-ray. ;):p We have witnessed multiple times they have no real taste in movies.

First of all I don't buy "everything". I sadly don't buy those stupid book versions of movies which will hold me back from buying one of my favorite movies of all time (Shawshank Redemption) if they choose to release it in that terrible packaging. I also don't buy anime movies. No Dragonballz movies here. And I don't buy TV shows that start off with anything other than season 1.

So really thats not everything.

I'm about 50-50 with Jay... Chugga may buy everything, but at least he can admit it was crap after watching it. :)

I'm probably the greatest reviewer of all time. You can't go into a movie with a bias like Mr. Dark City JaylisJayP. I blind buy 99.99% of my stuff so I have an open mind. Jay on the other hand....ehh I don't know, I would call him the Josh Zyber to my Peter Bracke.

[ewto16]

much better and a more understandable comparison

[ewto16]

First of all I don't buy "everything". I sadly don't buy those stupid book versions of movies which will hold me back from buying one of my favorite movies of all time (Shawshank Redemption) if they choose to release it in that terrible packaging. I also don't buy anime movies. No Dragonballz movies here. And I don't buy TV shows that start off with anything other than season 1.

So really thats not everything.

I'm probably the greatest reviewer of all time. You can't go into a movie with a bias like Mr. Dark City JaylisJayP. I blind buy 99.99% of my stuff so I have an open mind. Jay on the other hand....ehh I don't know, I would call him the Josh Zyber to my Peter Bracke.

Well, the list of stuff you don't buy is still pretty low. I'm sure that the book-like movies probably get released in normal versions at some point. No one should buy DBZ movies.

I thought I recalled you watching Appleseed and some other anime stuff. You just rented those?

[Chugga]

Oaktown kept trying to get me to buy Appleseed and I actually bought it in one of the Amazon sales but then cancelled my order last minute. So really no haven't seen it yet. I've "almost" been an owner of that movie at least a dozen times now. But I've never pulled the trigger for exact occassions like this....I can now say I don't own a single anime. Marvel/DC movies don't count, I don't consider those anime.

[Hanky Panky]

much better and a more understandable comparison

Yeah...to each his own...some people get chubs for Cate Blanchett so...

[Chugga]

Yeah...to each his own...some people get chubs for Cate Blanchett so...

Who?

[ewto16]

I think she was Iron Man disc. I don't know who Shawshank disc was.