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

[PrimeBane]

I don't think so, but then I've never scratched an LCD before... the screens are just plastic after all and the temperatures don't get as high as plasmas.

[sportsnut2006]

I don't think so, but then I've never scratched an LCD before... the screens are just plastic after all and the temperatures don't get as high as plasmas.

Thanks for all the tips.

It isnt that bad I just hope he doesnt spread.

Thanks again.

[IceRat]

I guess this is an easter egg ... if you right arrow while on the BD Live listing on the main menu it brings up access to some interview footage focused around Stan Lee

[HollandX]

johnnyknoxsvill was robbed today.

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=478278

:(

Thoughts are with you, dude.

[PrimeBane]

It looks like the Iron Man BD Live download is about 12 megs... try downloading during off peak hours (ie when you get up in the morning, if you're home during the day, up late, etc) and it shouldn't take as long.

[burngwngs]

I think my head is playing games with me. I know I had an Iron Man BD in my hand ending with 709, get home, pop in the movie, got stuck in the loading screen, checked the box..HOLY CRAP now it says 747. I know I had the right one in my hand. I'm so pissed off. I'm going straight to Best Buy NOW.

[JaylisJayP]

When my PS3 prompted me to make an Internet connection with blu-ray discs (which it does whenever I pop one in lately), I just said no. Iron Man then loaded up quickly with no issues.

[SBrooks1]

Played some catch up last night on some Blu's I've been missing out on. I don't think any Blu-ray released so far has a better sounding score and soundtrack than both Kill Bill movies. The PCM 5.1's on them are just superb and far beyond anything else I've heard.

[burngwngs]

Not sure if this was posted here but Deepdiscount.com has a buy 2 get 1 sale on select sony titles. Holloween Sale.
http://www.deepdiscount.com/DVD---Sony-Blu-ray-Buy-2-Get-1-Free_stcVVcatId519288VVviewcat.htm?&promoCode=B2G1SONYBR0809

[ewto16]

Not sure if this was posted here but Deepdiscount.com has a buy 2 get 1 sale on select sony titles. Holloween Sale.
http://www.deepdiscount.com/DVD---Sony-Blu-ray-Buy-2-Get-1-Free_stcVVcatId519288VVviewcat.htm?&promoCode=B2G1SONYBR0809

Thanks for the post, but I'm not impressed by what is offered. Some others might like it though.

[burngwngs]

Thanks for the post, but I'm not impressed by what is offered. Some others might like it though.

wasn't impressed either.

[HollandX]

I think my head is playing games with me. I know I had an Iron Man BD in my hand ending with 709, get home, pop in the movie, got stuck in the loading screen, checked the box..HOLY CRAP now it says 747. I know I had the right one in my hand. I'm so pissed off. I'm going straight to Best Buy NOW.

I don't believe they printed new inserts. Was there cellophane wrapping over your case with the new UPC?

[PrimeBane]

They didn't print new inserts... they put a sticker with new UPC codes over top the plastic wrap.

[PrimeBane]

Up to 66% of HD DVDs at Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000284351&plpage=1

Not terrific prices compared to some liquidation sales, but there might be something there someone here is looking for.

[HollandX]

They didn't print new inserts... they put a sticker with new UPC codes over top the plastic wrap.

sounds familiar....

lol.

oh... and is your disc blue?

[PrimeBane]

Don't know... the steelbook is staying sealed and my reg copy hasn't shown up in the mail yet. :(

[HollandX]

LOL not you... the other guy

[PrimeBane]

*gives holland a dirty look*

I'm watching you...

[burngwngs]

I don't believe they printed new inserts. Was there cellophane wrapping over your case with the new UPC?

yes there was. why?:confused:

[ewto16]

yes there was. why?:confused:

Apparently, if you have the wrapping and the new Blue (not Blu) disc, you have the corrected version.

At least that is what I have gathered.

[burngwngs]

Apparently, if you have the wrapping and the new Blue (not Blu) disc, you have the corrected version.

At least that is what I have gathered.

Blue / Blu ?:confused:

[grif32]

Apparently, if you have the wrapping and the new Blue (not Blu) disc, you have the corrected version.

At least that is what I have gathered.

Correct, I posted this a page or two back...

Chris

[ewto16]

Blue / Blu ?:confused:

The disc label is blue and not grey.

[HollandX]

Blue / Blu ?:confused:

There should have been a UPC sticker on the cellophane with the new UPC.

The old Iron Man disc 1 was gray (and blu), the new Iron Man disc 1 is blue (and blu).

Blue being the actual color blue.
Blu being the format of the disc.

LOL.

[Hanky Panky]

PS3 Owners: Change settings under BD/DVD Settings > BD Internet Connection set to Confirm prevent this automatic BD-Live download in the future.

Its easy to see if you have the new or old copy of Iron Man. The new Disc 1 is blue instead of Grey..

I put my copy of Iron Man in and it started right up. Cant wait to watch it

These are both excellent tips...thx fellas for the heads up as I'll need to double check my Best Buy copy since I haven't opened mine yet.

Btw...the litho is kinda cheap...not even put inside a frame or anything. I'll post pics when I get time.

[burngwngs]

There should have been a UPC sticker on the cellophane with the new UPC.

The old Iron Man disc 1 was gray (and blu), the new Iron Man disc 1 is blue (and blu).

Blue being the actual color blue.
Blu being the format of the disc.

LOL.

Ok, my disc is the color Blue.:cool:

[Hanky Panky]

Ok, my disc is the color Blue.:cool:

Not to beat a dead horse, but Marvel/Paramount really screwed the pooch on the disc art/design.

Blue and Gray is waaaaaaaaaaaaay uninspiring and lame.

[HollandX]

I'm sure it was both cost cutting, time cutting, and something for the eventual dip.

But it does suck for us collectors and disc art lovers.

[ewto16]

I saw the Steelbook version seems to have some artwork on the discs.

[burngwngs]

Not to beat a dead horse, but Marvel/Paramount really screwed the pooch on the disc art/design.

Blue and Gray is waaaaaaaaaaaaay uninspiring and lame.

They saved it for the Steel Book Edition and for the double dipping ultra mega must have collectors edition.:rolleyes:

[PrimeBane]

Not to beat a dead horse, but Marvel/Paramount really screwed the pooch on the disc art/design.

Blue and Gray is waaaaaaaaaaaaay uninspiring and lame.

That's more a Paramount distribution thing than Marvel... PM/DW does that with all their HD movies.

[Verbal21]

There should have been a UPC sticker on the cellophane with the new UPC.

The old Iron Man disc 1 was gray (and blu), the new Iron Man disc 1 is blue (and blu).

Blue being the actual color blue.
Blu being the format of the disc.

LOL.

I guess I have the old one and both discs work fine

[Hanky Panky]

That's more a Paramount distribution thing than Marvel... PM/DW does that with all their HD movies.

Are you gonna crack open your Steelbooks and confirm the disc art for us? :)

[burngwngs]

Are you gonna crack open your Steelbooks and confirm the disc art for us? :)

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=477854&page=3

Post #81

[Hanky Panky]

http://board.spawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=477854&page=3

Post #81

Thx for the link my man.

Now THAT is what I'm talkin' about when it comes to disc art...NICE!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/cflames89/036.jpg

[JaylisJayP]

The Thing blu-ray comparison photos....in my opinion you can clearly see the detail is better on the HD DVD. Seems to be happening with a few of these recycled HD DVD transfers lately...wonder if it's DNR or what.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1071469

[ewto16]

I guess I have the old one and both discs work fine

I assume you have a PS3 you are playing them on?

[ewto16]

The Thing blu-ray comparison photos....in my opinion you can clearly see the detail is better on the HD DVD. Seems to be happening with a few of these recycled HD DVD transfers lately...wonder if it's DNR or what.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1071469

It does look like the picture got softened overall.

[Hanky Panky]

The Thing blu-ray comparison photos....in my opinion you can clearly see the detail is better on the HD DVD. Seems to be happening with a few of these recycled HD DVD transfers lately...wonder if it's DNR or what.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1071469

Yeah...the beard is sharper and slightly crisper with the highlights.

Hmmmm...well, I grabbed my copy already so I'll watch it this weekend and report back if the picture quality is crap-o.

[Verbal21]

I assume you have a PS3 you are playing them on?

yup

[JaylisJayP]

Spinal Tap announced.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/MGM/Disc_Announcements/MGM_Planning_Spinal_Tap_Blu-ray/2133

[IceRat]

finally a BD you can turn up to 11

[JaylisJayP]

Home Alone (and Jingle all the Way) announced for Dec. 2.

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=1914

I have to admit, I'm a sucker for Home Alone.

[grif32]

Home Alone (and Jingle all the Way) announced for Dec. 2.

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=1914

I have to admit, I'm a sucker for Home Alone.

U R a sucker for any BR :D

I love Home Alone. I will probably pick that one up

[cochese75]

woot!woot! got my IronMan




:spawnorb:

[WingNut 25]

Gonna pick up Iron Man tomorrow along with a new power center. Mine crapped out the other night.

[JaylisJayP]

U R a sucker for any BR :D

I love Home Alone. I will probably pick that one up


I know....most of them anyway. I'm yet to buy a DragonBalls movie or whatever the hell they're called. :p

[JaylisJayP]

Caught up on a few...

Both National Treasures: I really like both of these movies, and PQ is excellent.

Can't accurately review AQ since I'm currently lossless...less.

Also watched Iron Man. As much as I enjoyed it, for some reason it just made me want Dark Knight even more.

[VOGLER/ART]

Yeah...the beard is sharper and slightly crisper with the highlights.

Hmmmm...well, I grabbed my copy already so I'll watch it this weekend and report back if the picture quality is crap-o.

PQ, No and Audio, Yes
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1662/thing1982.html

The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
Universal produced a fine 1080p/VC-1 transfer for the 2006 HD DVD release of 'The Thing,' and they don't mess with the formula here. We get that same master once again on Blu-ray, and also again in VC-1, though this time it's been re-encoded and spread across a BD-25 single-layer disc. There are no appreciable differences with the previous HD DVD, and this remains the best presentation of 'The Thing' available on video.

As a long-time fan of 'The Thing' -- one who has owned the film on every format imaginable, including VHS, Laserdisc, DVD -- I could tell right away with the previous HD DVD that the same source minted for the DVD was used again. Right from the first scene, I immediately recognized the position of speckles and blemishes, and sure enough, whipping out my old DVD for a compare the source material appears identical. Regardless, the original master is still in very good shape with only occasional dropouts and a bit of heavy dirt and grain during optical matte shots, but otherwise this is a pretty clean source.

That said, other aspects of the transfer are also well up to snuff. 'The Thing' has always seemed like a somber film full of overcast, wintery exteriors and grim, moody interiors, enlivened only by a few sporadic flashes of color. This Blu-ray will continue to dispel that notion, as the Blu-ray offers an appreciable upgrade in terms of richness and purity of color. Most impressive are the deep blues of the nighttime scenes, and the various putrid greens, yellows and oozy oranges of the Thing. (And don't forget the blood...) Color saturation is significantly improved here over the standard-def DVD, and I simply saw the film in a whole new light. Even better, there's no trade-off -- chroma noise and bleeding are not a problem.

Blacks are also deep throughout, and contrast generally consistent across the entire grayscale. Shadow delineation is above average for an older title, with the film's very dark second half never falling into murkiness or imperceptibility. Lastly, detail and depth are also very good. Perhaps a bit soft by modern standards, 'The Thing' still looks sharp enough. Many scenes in the film boast a sense of three-dimensionality superior to what I've seen before, such as when the crew first travels to the Norwegian compound. The level of depth and increased detail in these sequences was a treat for a longtime fan of the film like me. I remain quite pleased with 'The Thing' on Blu-ray.

[Hanky Panky]

Thx VOGLER/ART for the review...sounds like a decent transfer afterall. I plan to watch it this weekend, so this is very encouraging to read.

[grif32]

Man I have Iron Man BR and I can not watch until Friday. We are having people over to watch it but the GF will not allow to "Preview it" ahead of time.

I watched Jumper on BR. I didnt like the main guy but the other guy was great. Horrible ending and that chick was hot... Overall 5/10

[Hanky Panky]

Man I have Iron Man BR and I can not watch until Friday. We are having people over to watch it but the GF will not allow to "Preview it" ahead of time.


Not allow? W-T-F? Unless she's an American Gladiator and can kick your ass, I'd say screw that and watch it whenever!

[grif32]

Not allow? W-T-F? Unless she's an American Gladiator and can kick your ass, I'd say screw that and watch it whenever!

Hmm no she cant kick my ass but I cant kiss her ass if you know what i mean if I were to watch it. Women hold so much power over us men..

[Hanky Panky]

Hmm no she cant kick my ass but I cant kiss her ass if you know what i mean if I were to watch it. Women hold so much power over us men..

She's not your wife so you ought to have a little more say in what you'd like to do. It's not so much selfish as more of a "me" time in a relationship. If she thinks it's an insult, than she's not thinking about what makes you happy bub.

BTW...if your GF ass is Kim Khardasian ass...than by all means hang on her every word! ;)

[PrimeBane]

Don't feel too bad Chris... I have to wait at least until Sat or Sun to watch it. Stupid basement renos :(

[Hanky Panky]

Whatcha doin' to the basement?

[PrimeBane]

Tore out the old wetbar
New carpet
New tile
New molding
Fixing and crack filling drywall
New paint
Mounting the projector

It's going to be a nice little spot when it's all done :)

[burngwngs]

Tore out the old wetbar
New carpet
New tile
New molding
Fixing and crack filling drywall
New paint
Mounting the projector

It's going to be a nice little spot when it's all done :)

Pole Party !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

[SBrooks1]

Looks like I'll be getting a new TV tomorrow...... :D :eek:

[PrimeBane]

The links worked then? Or will you have to use chloroform? ;)

[HollandX]

Mounting the projector

what size/viewing distance?

[HollandX]

The links worked then? Or will you have to use chloroform? ;)

LMAO

[mikedanger]

i was going to watch iron man friday night but my wife just sent me an email seeing if she could take me on a "date" friday night...with no kiddos! i might be gettin some, fellas! :)

[PrimeBane]

what size/viewing distance?

100" screen, 13 foot throw... viewing distance should be at 10 to 12 feet.

[316what]

How can anyone, that is a supposed "movie" expert, not have a Blu-Ray player?

Can't speak for any other "movie" experts who don't own a Blu-Ray player, but my situation is this:

New House > Blu-Ray player

My new house will be finished next week so I should be moving by the end of the month. Shopping list for the move:

- U Haul rental truck for the move itself
- new washer/dryer
- new refrigerator
- new stove
- curtains for the new house
- new TVs for the bedroom/living room

The Blu-Ray player can wait until XMas.:D

[ewto16]

Since I've already seen Iron Man, I might wait until Christmas time and ask for it as a gift. I'd really like to have it, but I'm not sure I wouldactually watch it before then anyway.

[grif32]

She's not your wife so you ought to have a little more say in what you'd like to do. It's not so much selfish as more of a "me" time in a relationship. If she thinks it's an insult, than she's not thinking about what makes you happy bub.

BTW...if your GF ass is Kim Khardasian ass...than by all means hang on her every word! ;)

Her ass is just like Kim Khardasian ass.. Honest... PERFECT!! Thats why I listen to her...

[316what]

Her ass is just like Kim Khardasian ass.. Honest... PERFECT!! Thats why I listen to her...

No pics, no proof.:p

Or by saying her ass is just like Kim's are you implying that Reggie has also tapped that ass?;):p

[HollandX]

No pics, no proof.:p

Or by saying her ass is just like Kim's are you implying that Reggie has also tapped that ass?;):p

LMAO! Welcome to the thread!

[HollandX]

100" screen, 13 foot throw... viewing distance should be at 10 to 12 feet.

Damn... 100" at 10 feet? I would have guessed that was too close. No?

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Hmm no she cant kick my ass but I cant kiss her ass if you know what i mean if I were to watch it. Women hold so much power over us men..

It's called the power of the V :D

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Don't feel too bad Chris... I have to wait at least until Sat or Sun to watch it. Stupid basement renos :(

I have to get a new PS3 and untill I feel comfertable to have another one in the house again.

[grif32]

No pics, no proof.:p

Or by saying her ass is just like Kim's are you implying that Reggie has also tapped that ass?;):p

Ok I will post pics.. NOT!!!

Also Reggie couldnt handle her.. :D

[grif32]

I have to get a new PS3 and untill I feel comfertable to have another one in the house again.

That sucks man.. Sorry to hear that happen to you.

[PrimeBane]

Damn... 100" at 10 feet? I would have guessed that was too close. No?

It's not too bad... 12 feet is definately better as it lessens the screen door effect.

It will actually be the front of the chairs at about 10 feet. That "should" put the viewing distance at 11 to 12 feet, but the kids may ly on the floor to watch.

Then again, I may have all my measurements out of wack too...

[PrimeBane]

I have to get a new PS3 and untill I feel comfertable to have another one in the house again.

Do you have to wait for the insurance claim to come in or will you just jump the gun and get one?

[Hanky Panky]

i was going to watch iron man friday night but my wife just sent me an email seeing if she could take me on a "date" friday night...with no kiddos! i might be gettin some, fellas! :)

Congrats sir! Bring a polaroid and post pics later if possible.

Her ass is just like Kim Khardasian ass.. Honest... PERFECT!! Thats why I listen to her...

Ah I see...well, there's nothing like a large rump to remove a man of his decision making and dignity in a relationship.

[ewto16]

Congrats sir! Bring a polaroid and post pics later if possible.

Ah I see...well, there's nothing like a large rump to remove a man of his decision making and dignity in a relationship.

And to think I had you pegged as a melon man. :p

[HollandX]

It's not too bad... 12 feet is definately better as it lessens the screen door effect.

It will actually be the front of the chairs at about 10 feet. That "should" put the viewing distance at 11 to 12 feet, but the kids may ly on the floor to watch.

Then again, I may have all my measurements out of wack too...

what's screen door effect?

[grif32]

what's screen door effect?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_door_effect

[Hanky Panky]

And to think I had you pegged as a melon man.

Heheheh...I am attracted to anything in large mass. :D

[ewto16]

Heheheh...I am attracted to anything in large mass. :D

Really? ;)

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/music/fatboys.jpg

[Hanky Panky]

Mmmmmmmm...pizza...yummmmm...

*Drool*

[mikedanger]

Congrats sir! Bring a polaroid and post pics later if possible.

polaroids? what is this...1984? this is such a rare moment that i might bust out the dvd camcorder for this one! :p

[Hanky Panky]

polaroids? what is this...1984? this is such a rare moment that i might bust out the dvd camcorder for this one! :p

Video eh? Suhweeet! Just make sure your balloon knot stays clear of the money shot. I wanna see some curves baby!

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Do you have to wait for the insurance claim to come in or will you just jump the gun and get one?

Im gonna jump the gun since they will give me full value if I buy it now rather then a depreacted value. Im looking at a standalone for now, are there any out there that comes close to a PS3?

[PrimeBane]

Nothing IMO... but if it's going to be relegated to the bedroom or secondary room, you're probably pretty safe with a Sony or Panasonic.

[ewto16]

Im gonna jump the gun since they will give me full value if I buy it now rather then a depreacted value. Im looking at a standalone for now, are there any out there that comes close to a PS3?

Don't know if you play games or how closely you follow the PS3, but the 40 GB model is discontinued.

The 80GB model out now (White box) replaces the 40GB and has the same features/limitations that the 40GB one did.

There is a 160GB model coming in November, which will come with Uncharted and something else as a pack-in.

The 80GB Metal Gear Solid bundle is the best option, if you can find one anywhere still.

[grif32]

Don't know if you play games or how closely you follow the PS3, but the 40 GB model is discontinued.

The 80GB model out now (White box) replaces the 40GB and has the same features/limitations that the 40GB one did.

There is a 160GB model coming in November, which will come with Uncharted and something else as a pack-in.

The 80GB Metal Gear Solid bundle is the best option, if you can find one anywhere still.

I still see the 80gb MGS around here collecting dust..

[ewto16]

I still see the 80gb MGS around here collecting dust..

Well, that is good, then maybe he can find one or someone can help him out. All the stores around here are out of them. Of course, I've only casually looked, but I haven't seen them.

[dayday6]

Well, that is good, then maybe he can find one or someone can help him out. All the stores around here are out of them. Of course, I've only casually looked, but I haven't seen them.


They have been sold out here for a couple months too.

[ewto16]

Slow day today

[ewto16]

Johnny the 160GB PS3s are up for pre-order. I think (not confirmed) that this one will be like the 80GB that came in the MGS bundle.

http://www.amazon.com/Playstation-160-GB-Uncharted-Fortune-3/dp/B001ELI4S4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1223047168&sr=1-2

Meh, description says only 2USB ports, which means it would be like the old 40GB and new 80GB. Not sure i trust the Amazon description though.

[PrimeBane]

Didn't Sony say all future machines would be the stripped down ones?

[stupidsuck]

Just upgraded the hard drive in my 60 gigger. went up to a 320 GB hard drive and the process of transferring most of my data was easy but still not perfect.

The backup and restore options on the ps3 are very convenient, however since I had used up all of my 60 GBs of space I ran into a problem backing up all the data.

The problem is that for the PS3 to be read by the PS3 it must be in the FAT32 format instead of NTFS which is usually the standard. The sucky part is you can only partition at most a 32 GB FAT32 partition on an external hard drive.

So I had to weed out alot of stuff and reload alot of music and photos etc.

[ewto16]

Didn't Sony say all future machines would be the stripped down ones?

Probably. I can't remember and I'm actually too lazy to look. If that was the case, then there is really no fundamental difference between a 40/80/160GB PS3 other than the hard drive. Does the 80GB that is out now come with a Dual Shock? I assume it does.

In that case, I'd probably just get one of the 80GB PS3s, unless you found a 40GB for cheaper than $399. You can always replace the harddrive yourself for less than $100.

I'd still try to track down the 80GB MGS bundle. You can sell off MGS if you don't want it and make up a little of the difference in the price.

[ewto16]

Just upgraded the hard drive in my 60 gigger. went up to a 320 GB hard drive and the process of transferring most of my data was easy but still not perfect.

The backup and restore options on the ps3 are very convenient, however since I had used up all of my 60 GBs of space I ran into a problem backing up all the data.

The problem is that for the PS3 to be read by the PS3 it must be in the FAT32 format instead of NTFS which is usually the standard. The sucky part is you can only partition at most a 32 GB FAT32 partition on an external hard drive.

So I had to weed out alot of stuff and reload alot of music and photos etc.

Weak....it should see an NTFS partition.

[Hanky Panky]

Looks like the Brits get a cool DK exclusive...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412xMb1BI3L._SS400_.jpg

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Knight-Batmask-Exclusive-Amazon-co-uk/dp/B001G8XRNM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1222454461&sr=1-6

[PrimeBane]

They get a nice steelbook BD as well. :(

[Hanky Panky]

Steelbook? I've yet to understand this fascination with the steelbook. Is it the metal surface which rocks your socks? Knowing that it's bullet proof for safeguarding your disks?

[PrimeBane]

I just think they look cool :)

DON'T YOU JUDGE ME! :p

[Hanky Panky]

Hey...as long as you don't judge me and my collection of zipper masks...we're cool.

http://i36.tinypic.com/15504kg.jpg

[PrimeBane]

What you and HollandX do in the privacy of your own homes is your business...

[Hanky Panky]

LOL

[grif32]

Hey...as long as you don't judge me and my collection of zipper masks...we're cool.

http://i36.tinypic.com/15504kg.jpg

OMG that is so funny but scary at the sametime.

I am lost for words... LMAO

[SBrooks1]

Warner has a pamphlet in Poltergeist that shows some titles coming soon to Blu-ray. Titles mentioned include:

The Wizard of Oz
JFK
Shawshank Redemption
Being There
Woodstock
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
King Kong (original)
Gone with the Wind
The Matrix 10th Anniversary
Rush Hour
The Notebook
Amadeus



I'm worried about LOTR now that Warner has taken over New Line's releases. I know Dolby TrueHD is supposed to be bit-for-bit the same as the master but I just don't like it. Compared to DTS-HD MA and PCM tracks it's just too quiet and subdued. In my opinion there's no need for any Dolby codec to be used for any Blu-ray movie.

[JaylisJayP]

I'm worried about LOTR now that Warner has taken over New Line's releases. I know Dolby TrueHD is supposed to be bit-for-bit the same as the master but I just don't like it. Compared to DTS-HD MA and PCM tracks it's just too quiet and subdued. In my opinion there's no need for any Dolby codec to be used for any Blu-ray movie.

You can pretty much count on it being TrueHD...has Warner even done any DTS? I don't think so.

[cflames89]

Gasp, how was I not made aware that any of the LOTR was coming out on BD?

[oaktown2000]

Those sons of *****es are probably gonna release stripped versions of each film sparsed out over a couple weeks.

Then they'll release the trilogy boxset. ****ers.

[Mack]

I'll just wait for the box set :cool:

[HollandX]

What you and HollandX do in the privacy of your own homes is your business...

have... no.... words...

[PrimeBane]

have... no.... words...

Try undoing the zipper for the mouth ;)

[cochese75]

^^^haha




:spawnorb:

[ewto16]

Holding out for inevitable LOTR boxset double dip will be ridiculously difficult. Why only the first movie though? I assume to just drag us along like sheep.

[PrimeBane]

Probably to gage interest for a popular catalogue title... they've seen how a set like The Matrix sells (and will sell again when the BD set comes out), so I imagine they'd like to see how a single title in a popular trilogy will do.

[ewto16]

Probably to gage interest for a popular catalogue title... they've seen how a set like The Matrix sells (and will sell again when the BD set comes out), so I imagine they'd like to see how a single title in a popular trilogy will do.

Um, isn't that like gageing the interest of people in the Sahara Desert for water? If you have a Blu-ray player, how would you NOT want these movies?

[PrimeBane]

It's a gage of how many BD players are out there... should they release a major title like LOTR, they're going to want to sell a TON of them (probably in the million units range +). If they can't hit that mark, you can bet the other movies won't hit BD until the format has become more mainstream.

[ewto16]

It's a gage of how many BD players are out there... should they release a major title like LOTR, they're going to want to sell a TON of them (probably in the million units range +). If they can't hit that mark, you can bet the other movies won't hit BD until the format has become more mainstream.

Number of PS3s sold + number of individual BD units sold = Total BD players.

I would think this information would be pretty easy to find out for someone publishing movies.

http://www.vgchartz.com/?dg=1

If nothing else, then can easily estimate that there are about 5.9 million PS3s sold in the US and 15.5 million total. If one out of every 6 people in the US buys the BD, they sell a million, let alone all the other regions where I assume LOTR is popular still.

Not saying you aren't right, just saying I don't see why anyone would think it would be the biggest seller of all time to this point.

[PrimeBane]

When I say "number of BD players out there" I mean the ones where people are buying movies. There's no way in hell that all 14 million or so PS3s are being used for BD movies on a regular basis.

Problem is, you're not looking at it from the point of the studio.

Why would they waste their money with replication costs, special features, etc to put out a disk that may or may not sell in the numbers they want? Warner has already gone on the record to state they are disappointed with BD sales to date (granted this was before Iron Man and Dark Knight).

If I'm a Warner exec, I don't release a gem like LOTR until I am GUARANTEED one million copies sold or more.

[JaylisJayP]

Those sons of *****es are probably gonna release stripped versions of each film sparsed out over a couple weeks.

Then they'll release the trilogy boxset. ****ers.

Or without lossless audio altogether.....Warner apparently just won't learn. Looks like Get Smart will just be DD.

I have no interest in the movie, but that doesn't mean the next one that I do want won't get the same treatment.

What a joke.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

There is a copy of Young Frankenstien out at my local FYE if anyone is interested. Also FYE has the 40% off coupon going till the 11th. I picked up Decption today for $14 and some change

[PrimeBane]

Or without lossless audio altogether.....Warner apparently just won't learn. Looks like Get Smart will just be DD.

I have no interest in the movie, but that doesn't mean the next one that I do want won't get the same treatment.

What a joke.

Is Warner trying to squeeze these films onto a BD-25? I mean there's really no other good reason to not have lossless other than a lack of space.

[ewto16]

Warner has already gone on the record to state they are disappointed with BD sales to date (granted this was before Iron Man and Dark Knight).

If I'm a Warner exec, I don't release a gem like LOTR until I am GUARANTEED one million copies sold or more.

Wasn't Paramount the company that released Iron Man? I might be confused. I know TDK is Warner.

[PrimeBane]

Yes, Paramount released IM, but I'm sure all studios were watching the sales number very closely to gage the demand.

[IceRat]

Um, isn't that like gageing the interest of people in the Sahara Desert for water? If you have a Blu-ray player, how would you NOT want these movies?
many people would be quite content with the quality of the upconverted versions of the existing dvds if we knew they were only throwing out a stripped down version of the BD only to release a more extravagant set later on

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I just got my copy of Shawshank. It took less then 7 days to get here and I paid the cheapest shipping:eek: Now only if Goonies can be that fast Ill be in heaven. BTW its in the reg thin BD case. Ill let you guys know how it looks when I get a BD player:(

P.S. SBrooks its only a DD 5.1 track, so it will be a title he's not getting;)

Here are a few pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/johnnyknoxsvill/IMG_0040.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/johnnyknoxsvill/IMG_0041.jpg

[JaylisJayP]

I hope the U.S. release is TrueHD.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Audio Formats
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround

[JaylisJayP]

I'll be getting it in December....I've warmed to the book releases. You can always get some extra cases and a custom cover, too.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Blu-Rays need to come down in price. They should be the same price as regular DVD's and the price of regular DVD's should drop. I havent bought a Blu-Ray movie in a long long time. No sale or deals on anything I want anymore. Hopefully this X-Mas we get some quality BOGO's.

[JaylisJayP]

I am thinking of slowing down my blu-ray purchases for the rest of the year, too, but only because there's about 10 PS3 games I want to get. :)

[SBrooks1]

I just got my copy of Shawshank. It took less then 7 days to get here and I paid the cheapest shipping:eek: Now only if Goonies can be that fast Ill be in heaven. BTW its in the reg thin BD case. Ill let you guys know how it looks when I get a BD player:(

P.S. SBrooks its only a DD 5.1 track, so it will be a title he's not getting;)

Why in the world would you import a movie with DD 5.1 knowing it's coming out here in less than 3 months with Dolby TrueHD? What a waste....

[grif32]

Well I am probably gonna get flamed for this but just watched Iron Man.. It was ok. Nothing great. I thought the PQ was a 4/5 no way a 5/5. AQ was top notch 5/5.

I love tons of action and it lacked a lot of action. I liked transformers more to be honest. It had is moments but much more hype then movie.

Ok flame away.

[IceRat]

your opinion, why flame

I thought PQ and AQ were exactly what were represented theatrically.
I'll take story over mindless action any day of the week and this movie delivered and had the right mix of both

[IceRat]

note to studios
don't bother taughting BD-Live as an important feature on your product if you have no idea how to implement it
I still to this day cannot find a way to access the BD-Live content on the IM disc
I either get stuck on the chestplate screen (hey it's 2008... can't be too hard to implement a status bar in this day and age) or get a no internet connection error when going through the main menu even though I am connected

[grif32]

your opinion, why flame

I thought PQ and AQ were exactly what were represented theatrically.
I'll take story over mindless action any day of the week and this movie delivered and had the right mix of both

I didnt see it in the theater.. But I thought the story was boring but thats just my opinion. The movie didnt suck just was hoping for more action from Iron Man. I thought downey was great. paltrow with redhair = not working for her.

[JaylisJayP]

Iron Man was very good but not the second coming that people think it is.

You want flame bait? I thought Prince Caspian was better.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Why in the world would you import a movie with DD 5.1 knowing it's coming out here in less than 3 months with Dolby TrueHD? What a waste....

Because I hate the coffeebook style and I get it early. Its not really a movie you need HD audio for, even though thats your taste. Audio helps but its only a small part of what makes a movie like this.

[JaylisJayP]

"Hey.....hey Brian. Hey, did you see where I carved 'Brooks was Here' on the way out?"

[IceRat]

TDK was very good but not the second coming that people think it is.

fixed

[SBrooks1]

Because I hate the coffeebook style and I get it early. Its not really a movie you need HD audio for, even though thats your taste. Audio helps but its only a small part of what makes a movie like this.

Yeah who needs to hear Thomas Newman's great score in TrueHD? I know I don't! http://sbrooks1.cupofnoodles.com/hsugh.gif

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Yeah who needs to hear Thomas Newman's great score in TrueHD? I know I don't! http://sbrooks1.cupofnoodles.com/hsugh.gif

you do ;) Im sure it will sound just fine. Did you get your TV yet?

Goonies also shipped today so I hope I get that with the quickness again.

[SBrooks1]

Did you get your TV yet?

Tuesday :D

[oaktown2000]

you do ;) Im sure it will sound just fine. Did you get your TV yet?

Goonies also shipped today so I hope I get that with the quickness again.


Definitely let us know as soon as you can if Goonies was worth the import. That's one Blu Ray I'd love to get if the AQ/VQ is worth it.

[cflames89]

I'll just wait for the box set :cool:

I don't think I have that kind of patience at all.

[cflames89]

Number of PS3s sold + number of individual BD units sold = Total BD players.

I would think this information would be pretty easy to find out for someone publishing movies.

http://www.vgchartz.com/?dg=1

If nothing else, then can easily estimate that there are about 5.9 million PS3s sold in the US and 15.5 million total. If one out of every 6 people in the US buys the BD, they sell a million, let alone all the other regions where I assume LOTR is popular still.

Not saying you aren't right, just saying I don't see why anyone would think it would be the biggest seller of all time to this point.

Oh god, just at work alone today they could of sold almost 100 copies, LOL!!!!!

[JaylisJayP]

Finally got my Nightmare on Elm Street in the mail today...will pop it in tonight hopefully.

[JaylisJayP]

Does anyone own a standalone blu-ray player? My parents are getting my wife and I one for a gift but don't want to spend quite as much as the PS3 costs....do any of these $300 ones decode all the HD audio formats?

[oaktown2000]

Tell your parents to quit being such cheapskates.





Just kidding. Why not just give them a list of your high def movie wants and tell them to go crazy. Or....tell them you'll make up the difference. Or....tell them to apply for the Sony card...then they can get you the PS3 :)

[jameskjeep]

Just got this today in the Mail From Amazon. I did have cable but they do not have the regular discovery channel in HD so i messed out on seeing it but now I have direct TV and now get the regular Discovery channel in HD. So I had to pick this up on blu ray.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2914219788_380ee23d4c.jpg?v=0

[JaylisJayP]

Tell your parents to quit being such cheapskates.





Just kidding. Why not just give them a list of your high def movie wants and tell them to go crazy. Or....tell them you'll make up the difference. Or....tell them to apply for the Sony card...then they can get you the PS3 :)


This Sony card might just be the way to go....have to check to see if they offer extended warranties, though.

[JaylisJayP]

Watched about 20 minutes of Elm Street last night. I was very impressed with the PQ. Bright and colorful, looks like a little DNR but nothing overwhelming. It's been so long since I've seen this movie, I can't remember if it had much grain to begin with. AQ makes good use of surround so far. Nice little catalog transfer here.

The acting, however, even Depp.....painful.

[civictyperboy]

This Sony card might just be the way to go....have to check to see if they offer extended warranties, though.

I know if you buy it from Sony directly since its not a "Sony" product it's a SCEA product, just like the Xbox isn't a Microsoft product, it's and Xbox product...Sony does not provide an in house warranty...but this could have changed since I last worked for Sony

[SBrooks1]

Sony 720 owners......Have you ever used the external mic to allow the 720 to auto-measure and calibrate all your speaker volumes? I did it this morning and then put in Godfather Part II and it was noticeably lower in volume. 30 sounds like 20 used to. Still sounded fine but I had to turn it up to get it back to where I like it.

[civictyperboy]

I did it with my receiver, but when I initially set it up...so I couldn't tell you...it's funny with the thumping heart and it kinda freaked me out the first time I did it

[SBrooks1]

I'm not sure if I like this auto calibration settings or not. Anyone know how to reset it to default?

[PrimeBane]

I did it with another receiver... it definately turned things down. :(

[JaylisJayP]

Well, I ended up getting another PS3. I picked up the cost of the warranty and my parents bought the rest as a gift.

Now, aside from a second blu-ray player, I finally get my hands on a dual-shock controller :)

[civictyperboy]

Well, I ended up getting another PS3. I picked up the cost of the warranty and my parents bought the rest as a gift.

Now, aside from a second blu-ray player, I finally get my hands on a dual-shock controller :)

They have a nice feel to them...a buddy of mine brought one back from Japan for me and I have not gone back to the old controllers

[PrimeBane]

+1... the Dual shocks feel much better with the added weight to them.

Although I still don't like the feel compared to the 360 controllers.

[stupidsuck]

So, I've downloaded a few blu ray movies on my PC and I set up TVersity with my PS3 (I would just drop em on my PS3 but since the FAT32 format has a limit of 4 GB files that can be copied, I had to go the media server route)

Anyhow, the streaming to the PS3 works but it has to buffer every 20 seconds or so. Is there anything I can do? or is it just because it's streaming a full 1080p movie that it won't run smoothly?

[grif32]

Watched Lost Boys on BR. PQ was pretty good. I love this movie. Classic movie and a nice upgrade on BR.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Picked up another PS3 yesterday and finially get a chance to watch some of IM, man I forget how badass some of the sceens were!!

[freezerfuel]

Watched Under Siege 2: Dark Territory and wow, some of the special effects have not aged well. Is there no main menu for this film? I press menu and all that comes up is a list of 7-8 trailers for old Seagal movies. This is as bare bones as a release can get. No commentary, no options, no HD audio, nothing. But, I still think this is Seagal's best movie and was into it the whole time.

[JayDouble]

So, I've downloaded a few blu ray movies on my PC and I set up TVersity with my PS3 (I would just drop em on my PS3 but since the FAT32 format has a limit of 4 GB files that can be copied, I had to go the media server route)

Anyhow, the streaming to the PS3 works but it has to buffer every 20 seconds or so. Is there anything I can do? or is it just because it's streaming a full 1080p movie that it won't run smoothly?

Do you have an external hard drive? If so you can put the movies on there plug in to the PS3 USB and locate the in the media section.

[stupidsuck]

Do you have an external hard drive? If so you can put the movies on there plug in to the PS3 USB and locate the in the media section.

I do but the problem is that some of these movies are 8-10 GB by themselves and the FAT32 format does not allow for files larger than 4 GB to be copied and the PS3 won't recognize anything not in the FAT32 format. So the only solution I can think of is to stream it.

[PrimeBane]

I think what JayD is saying is connect the external drive directly to the PS3, then you don't have to bother with copying the movies to the PS3. USB2 should have all the transfer speed you need :)

[JayDouble]

I do but the problem is that some of these movies are 8-10 GB by themselves and the FAT32 format does not allow for files larger than 4 GB to be copied and the PS3 won't recognize anything not in the FAT32 format. So the only solution I can think of is to stream it.

Make the external drive your destination for where you save the movies instead of your PC hard drive.


I think what JayD is saying is connect the external drive directly to the PS3, then you don't have to bother with copying the movies to the PS3. USB2 should have all the transfer speed you need :)

Yes. :)

[stupidsuck]

Make the external drive your destination for where you save the movies instead of your PC hard drive.




Yes. :)


ah i see what you're getting at, I'll have to try it out tomorrow and see if it works...thanks

[SBrooks1]

So, I've downloaded a few blu ray movies on my PC and I set up TVersity with my PS3 (I would just drop em on my PS3 but since the FAT32 format has a limit of 4 GB files that can be copied, I had to go the media server route)

Anyhow, the streaming to the PS3 works but it has to buffer every 20 seconds or so. Is there anything I can do? or is it just because it's streaming a full 1080p movie that it won't run smoothly?

What file format are the movies you downloaded? I downloaded a lot of WMV HD movies (Star Wars Episodes 4-6 1080p, they look terrific) and I have to play them through my 360 since the PS3 doesn't support WMVHD audio. :(

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Under Siege 2: Dark Territory and wow, some of the special effects have not aged well. Is there no main menu for this film? I press menu and all that comes up is a list of 7-8 trailers for old Seagal movies. This is as bare bones as a release can get. No commentary, no options, no HD audio, nothing. But, I still think this is Seagal's best movie and was into it the whole time.

I think the recent Warner "budget" releases go straight into the movie. It did for me, too, for Under Siege 2 and for Outbreak.

I have always been a fan of Seagal movies (the ones that went to the theater first), but yeah, this one overall has definitely not aged well. The villains, too, are just ridiculously unbelievable.

[stupidsuck]

What file format are the movies you downloaded? I downloaded a lot of WMV HD movies (Star Wars Episodes 4-6 1080p, they look terrific) and I have to play them through my 360 since the PS3 doesn't support WMVHD audio. :(


They are .vob files.....This would be so easy if the PS3 would recognize the NTFS format.


I'm starting to think it may be easier if i can break the movie file into several smaller parts.
Can anyone recommend a program that can do that?

[ewto16]

Iron Man was very good but not the second coming that people think it is.

You want flame bait? I thought Prince Caspian was better.

I'm pretty sure you and I would never ever see a movie together. Our movie tastes are like oil and water.

[ewto16]

So, I've downloaded a few blu ray movies on my PC and I set up TVersity with my PS3 (I would just drop em on my PS3 but since the FAT32 format has a limit of 4 GB files that can be copied, I had to go the media server route)

Anyhow, the streaming to the PS3 works but it has to buffer every 20 seconds or so. Is there anything I can do? or is it just because it's streaming a full 1080p movie that it won't run smoothly?

Yes, depending on your PC, it is likely the issue that it is transcoding the movie and streaming it at the same time. It takes a good amount of CPU power to do all of that.

[ewto16]

They are .vob files.....This would be so easy if the PS3 would recognize the NTFS format.

I'm starting to think it may be easier if i can break the movie file into several smaller parts.
Can anyone recommend a program that can do that?

You can use Nero to do it.

[stupidsuck]

You can use Nero to do it.


I guess I haven't played around with nero enough, I'll have to take a look at it and figure out how to break that movie down.

Is there a specific nero program that does it?


thanks for the tip

[HollandX]

In a teaser of its 2009 next-gen slate, Warner Home Video has issued a new promotional flyer previewing a half-dozen of their DigiBook Blu-ray disc titles due for release next year.

The promotional advert first appeared in the studio's October 14 Blu-ray release of 'Poltergeist' (a review copy hit our doorstep last week). Though a number of titles highlighted have already been released or announced (including 'How the West Was Won,' 'Shawshank Redemption' and 'Casablanca') these are also the first official mentions of additional releases.

Though there are no street dates given, the ad touts 'Amadeus,' the classic 1933 version of 'King Kong,' and 1997's 'The Matrix' as all scheduled to get the DigiBook treatment on Blu-ray in 2009.

At press time, there were no additional information on tech specs or supplemental features. We'll definitely keep you posted as soon as further official word comes from Warner.

[ewto16]

I guess I haven't played around with nero enough, I'll have to take a look at it and figure out how to break that movie down.

Is there a specific nero program that does it?

thanks for the tip

I forget. There are like 100 Nero apps in the auite I have, but it isn't installed at the moment. Nero Vision maybe? Basically you setup like you are going to make a DVD and import the movie file. Then you split it where you want and then export the split pieces.

[PrimeBane]

Digibook? Is that like the coffee table book ala Natural Born Killers?

[stupidsuck]

I forget. There are like 100 Nero apps in the auite I have, but it isn't installed at the moment. Nero Vision maybe? Basically you setup like you are going to make a DVD and import the movie file. Then you split it where you want and then export the split pieces.


I'll definitely look into it, thanks alot

[HollandX]

Digibook? Is that like the coffee table book ala Natural Born Killers?

http://media.movieweb.com/prod/C/t/z/DVqrMqryfmBCtz_m.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/BlakeHolder/514K-7o5XjL_SS400_.jpg

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx2/jfkuceopen.jpg

[cochese75]

man you people know to much advanced stuff for me. :( :o




:spawnorb:

[ewto16]

Goodness that is a ton of extra crap that comes with JFK.

[SBrooks1]

Goodness that is a ton of extra crap that comes with JFK.

I think that's just with the DVD box set. The Blu-ray will just be the coffee book.

[Hanky Panky]

Well, I had an interesting albeit disappointing Saturday...5.1 audio drop out! :(

So my dad just bought a new Philips 42" 1080p LCD TV - 42PFL3603D27 from Target, so I was anxious to test out this bad boy with him.

I bring over my PS3 and Speedracer to use as a demo. We hooked up the HDMI to the TV and then the optical cable to his Sony receiver STR-DE885 (which is at least 5 years old btw).

The movie starts up and looks STUNNING...vibrant colors and eye piercing sharpness, so I think he purchased a worth-while tv.

The disappointment came almost immediately at the beginning studio logo intros...as the audio signal from the optical cable dropped out intermittently. I checked his receiver settings and had the auto decoder checked. When the movie starts up, the blue light on the receiver lights up, indicating it's unlocking the DD 5.1 but unfortunately it drops the audio. I changed the settings under the PS3 BD Optical Out to linear PCM (vs. Bitstream) and still had the same issues.

Now after doing a little research, perhaps you guys can confirm this. I discovered that BD audio is best suited for an HDMI receiver input to handle the kbps of audio (the rate the compressed audio data varies with DVD's DolbyDigital having a maximum of 448 but on Blu-ray that maximum is 640...less compression, more data right?)

Long story short...I told my dad he'll need to purchase a new receiver to handle the audio sound of BD. He's familiar with optical sound only, but I told him HDMI is really the way to go.

This thread here seems to confirm my conclusion...
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=4014

[HollandX]

Sony has just announced the launch of its BD rewards program, set to begin with the debut of this week's 'You Don't Mess With The Zohan.'

The free program, entitled the Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club, rewards consumers for purchasing BD-live enabled Sony Pictures Blu-ray titles. Customers accumulate points which are tallied through BD-Live-accessible players, giving them the opportunity to earn Sony products and prizes, as well as the chance to become members of the greater Sony Rewards program.

Consumers join the program by creating user profiles via their network connected Blu-ray players. They can also create these memberships online at www.sonyrewards.com/bluray. They will then accrue points as applicable titles are purchased and registered, thereby automatically crediting the user's rewards balance and progress toward various rewards and prizes.

“Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is dedicated to providing consumers with the most dynamic Blu-ray Disc experiences possible,” said Lexine Wong, Senior Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. "The Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club, made possible by the new interactivity of BD-Live, provides a unique incentive for our consumers who have embraced our Blu-ray high definition movies.”

To learn more about the program, go to the program's homepage at www.sonyrewards.com/bluray

[ewto16]

Well, I had an interesting albeit disappointing Saturday...5.1 audio drop out! :(

So my dad just bought a new Philips 42" 1080p LCD TV - 42PFL3603D27 from Target, so I was anxious to test out this bad boy with him.

I bring over my PS3 and Speedracer to use as a demo. We hooked up the HDMI to the TV and then the optical cable to his Sony receiver STR-DE885 (which is at least 5 years old btw).

The movie starts up and looks STUNNING...vibrant colors and eye piercing sharpness, so I think he purchased a worth-while tv.

The disappointment came almost immediately at the beginning studio logo intros...as the audio signal from the optical cable dropped out intermittently. I checked his receiver settings and had the auto decoder checked. When the movie starts up, the blue light on the receiver lights up, indicating it's unlocking the DD 5.1 but unfortunately it drops the audio. I changed the settings under the PS3 BD Optical Out to linear PCM (vs. Bitstream) and still had the same issues.

Now after doing a little research, perhaps you guys can confirm this. I discovered that BD audio is best suited for an HDMI receiver input to handle the kbps of audio (the rate the compressed audio data varies with DVD's DolbyDigital having a maximum of 448 but on Blu-ray that maximum is 640...less compression, more data right?)

Long story short...I told my dad he'll need to purchase a new receiver to handle the audio sound of BD. He's familiar with optical sound only, but I told him HDMI is really the way to go.

This thread here seems to confirm my conclusion...
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=4014

Totally above my head but I watch all my BD movies on my 8ish year old Kenwood receiver and it does DTS and DD 5.1. None of those fancy new codecs. It works fine and the connection is all optical. I don't ever have any drop-out.

Occasionally the sound is a little quiet, so I have to turn it up a lot more than I would like, but otherwise it is fine. Talking scenes are a little more quiet than action scenes as well.

[PrimeBane]

Well, I had an interesting albeit disappointing Saturday...5.1 audio drop out! :(

Some receivers just can't handled it for some reason (usually the poorer quality ones)... I actually had my old Yamaha shut down during Cloverfield :(

A new receiver is would also be my recommendation.

[Hanky Panky]

Totally above my head but I watch all my BD movies on my 8ish year old Kenwood receiver and it does DTS and DD 5.1.

That's interesting. His Sony receiver does support DTS and DD5.1 as we tested out the audio with his Predator dvd but for some reason Speedracer Blu seem to struggle BIG TIME.

Some receivers just can't handled it for some reason (usually the poorer quality ones)... I actually had my old Yamaha shut down during Cloverfield :(

A new receiver is would also be my recommendation.

Thx for the input. I tried several different setups and noticed when I switched the audio to stereo (RCA) vs. 5.1, the 2 channels (left and right) worked fine.

This guy seemed to explain the problem relating to me...

First off, make sure the audio track in the movie's Setup is either Dolby Digital or Dolby TrueHD. With your PS3 set to Bitstream via optical, there should be no problem. If you don't select a Dolby Digital track, the default is 5.1 uncompressed LPCM, of which you'll only get 2-channel using optical connection.

Here's another thing: Some older receivers with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding capabilities have problems decoding Dolby Digital signals from some BDs (that's Blu-ray Discs). The reason is when these receivers were new, the only DD signal they knew was from broadcast HDTV at variable bitrate (384kpbs-448kpbs) or from DVDs (448kpbs). The Dolby Digital signal from BDs is 640kpbs, which is the maximum limit for Dolby Digital. So when these receivers are fed this signal, they hiccups. They shouldn't but they do.

[NCStateWolfpack33]

tonight I picked up:
Iron Man
40 Year Old Virgin
2001: A Space Oddessy
Street Kings
Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Tomorrow I'm picking up Faces of Death, Beetlejuice and Sleeping Beauty

[IceRat]

Sony has just announced the launch of its BD rewards program, set to begin with the debut of this week's 'You Don't Mess With The Zohan.'

The free program, entitled the Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club, rewards consumers for purchasing BD-live enabled Sony Pictures Blu-ray titles. Customers accumulate points which are tallied through BD-Live-accessible players, giving them the opportunity to earn Sony products and prizes, as well as the chance to become members of the greater Sony Rewards program.

Consumers join the program by creating user profiles via their network connected Blu-ray players. They can also create these memberships online at www.sonyrewards.com/bluray (http://www.sonyrewards.com/bluray). They will then accrue points as applicable titles are purchased and registered, thereby automatically crediting the user's rewards balance and progress toward various rewards and prizes.

“Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is dedicated to providing consumers with the most dynamic Blu-ray Disc experiences possible,” said Lexine Wong, Senior Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. "The Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club, made possible by the new interactivity of BD-Live, provides a unique incentive for our consumers who have embraced our Blu-ray high definition movies.”

To learn more about the program, go to the program's homepage at www.sonyrewards.com/bluray (http://www.sonyrewards.com/bluray)
wow I learned a lot :rolleyes: like that the site is not up (coming soon)

how does anyone (especially a major studio) launch any initiative with something named 'You Don't Mess With The Zohan.'

I guess it makes sense when the main part of your promotion is tied into a technology (BD-Live) that hardly works and is of little interest to any

bravo Sony

[stupidsuck]

don't know why I didn't try it before but I was successful in copying the blu ray movie on my PC to my PS3 hard drive through TVersity.

It worked just like copying anything else to the ps3, just took a really long time....

now I'm really glad I upgraded to a 320 GB hard drive in my ps3.

[freezerfuel]

I think the recent Warner "budget" releases go straight into the movie. It did for me, too, for Under Siege 2 and for Outbreak.

I have always been a fan of Seagal movies (the ones that went to the theater first), but yeah, this one overall has definitely not aged well. The villains, too, are just ridiculously unbelievable.

I thought my LG BD player was hiccuping or something. That's pretty cheap.

Pretty sure I'm on the same page as you. Most of Seagals old movies (released theatrically) I like to some extent but I don't even bother watching his direct-to-DVD crap anymore. The trailer included with US2: DT (for the same movie) is funny as it pretty much shows the entire ending.

[SBrooks1]

I'm picking up my new Pioneer 60" plasma 6020FD today from Best Buy. I've been reading a little about the break in DVD you can download from eaprogramming.com. Is that something I HAVE to do? And if yes, do I really need to run it for 24 hours? I would like to be able to enjoy some Blu-ray's tonight on my new TV. Any other advice I should be aware of with this TV? This will be my first plasma so any advice would be great.

[grif32]

I'm picking up my new Pioneer 60" plasma 6020FD today from Best Buy. I've been reading a little about the break in DVD you can download from eaprogramming.com. Is that something I HAVE to do? And if yes, do I really need to run it for 24 hours? I would like to be able to enjoy some Blu-ray's tonight on my new TV. Any other advice I should be aware of with this TV? This will be my first plasma so any advice would be great.

Sbrooks I wouldnt worry about the whole break in period. On old plasmas I agree but the new ones I wouldnt worry about it. Turn down the settings do not leave them in torch mode. I wouldnt leave it on for 24hrs... IMO..

Grab one of those BR DVE disc and do a calibration yourself.

Other then that enjoy your sweet azz TV. You will be blown away by the PQ on it.

Pop in a Blu-Ray (wild hogs) and enjoy it...

[burngwngs]

I don't know what all the hate was about but I LOVED SPEEDRACER. I thought it was fun, beautiful and very entertaining. It was a blind buy and I don't regret it. I think this one is going in as one of my favorite BD's.

[grif32]

Never seen Speedracer. Just from the previews it did not look good to me. But I am going to netflix it and check it out anyway.

[burngwngs]

Never seen Speedracer. Just from the previews it did not look good to me. But I am going to netflix it and check it out anyway.

Has to be in BLU in order to get the full effect.;)

[JaylisJayP]

I'm very interested to see Speed Racer. I've heard a lot of people enjoyed it and it looks absolutely amazing.

I'd never buy this version, though, since it was released without lossless audio. But I will rent it.

[grif32]

Has to be in BLU in order to get the full effect.;)

Yeah I rent nothing but BR's. Just worried about the sound. I know PQ will be to notch but like jay said no lossless sucks.

[burngwngs]

Yeah I rent nothing but BR's. Just worried about the sound. I know PQ will be to notch but like jay said no lossless sucks.

Sound wasn't all that great IMO but I have a Sony all in 1 system:rolleyes: might work out for you amp dudes.

[Hanky Panky]

I don't know what all the hate was about but I LOVED SPEEDRACER. I thought it was fun, beautiful and very entertaining. It was a blind buy and I don't regret it. I think this one is going in as one of my favorite BD's.

Without a doubt, it's one of the most impressive PQ movies yet for BD. It's a kid flick so storywise, adults may be turned off but I found it entertaining as well for its sheer innocence.

[ewto16]

I'm pretty sure if I dropped acid or ate muchrooms, I would enjoy this movie a lot more.

[burngwngs]

I'm pretty sure if I dropped acid or ate muchrooms, I would enjoy this movie a lot more.

you really got to open up for it. it's not for everyone but you really have to expect exageration and lots of CGI because that's what it's all about....it's based on a cartoon, not many cartoon to movie ideas work out well. :rolleyes:

IMO, you just need an open mind to enjoy Speed Racer.;)

[PrimeBane]

Sbrooks I wouldnt worry about the whole break in period. On old plasmas I agree but the new ones I wouldnt worry about it. Turn down the settings do not leave them in torch mode. I wouldnt leave it on for 24hrs... IMO..

Grab one of those BR DVE disc and do a calibration yourself.

Other then that enjoy your sweet azz TV. You will be blown away by the PQ on it.

Pop in a Blu-Ray (wild hogs) and enjoy it...

I agree... and to add to what Chris said.

1. Stretch your 4:3 content to fill the screen, at least for the first 100 hours.
2. Switch up the content for the first 100 hours. If you play a game for a while, or have sports on with a constant bar or bug, watch a 1.78:1 movie or some stretched tv.
3. Don't be afraid of a little image retention. This is normal and will go away.
4. As Chris said take it off Torch (VIVID) mode.

I wouldn't bother with a breakin disk... why waste 24 hours of your tv's life not watching it?

And of course enjoy. Your BDs will never look better. :)

[IceRat]

kudos to the mouse once again
easy to complain about pricing (since most BDs are overpriced) but I have no problem throwing down $25 if done right like Sleeping Beauty

great looking packaging
bonus dvd for when the kid is at the grandparents house
free alarm clock at Best Buy
and $10 mail in offer for BB gift card by sending in a used Disney dvd

and I haven't even got to the disc itself which looks loaded and should be great in terms of quality

obviously Disney will move massive amounts of this which affords them the ability to keep the price down but this is how it should be done.

[ewto16]

kudos to the mouse once again
easy to complain about pricing (since most BDs are overpriced) but I have no problem throwing down $25 if done right like Sleeping Beauty

great looking packaging
bonus dvd for when the kid is at the grandparents house
free alarm clock at Best Buy
and $10 mail in offer for BB gift card by sending in a used Disney dvd

and I haven't even got to the disc itself which looks loaded and should be great in terms of quality

obviously Disney will move massive amounts of this which affords them the ability to keep the price down but this is how it should be done.

Hmmmm...what is the price at BB and what does the clock look like? I may need to cancel my Amazon order if it is a good enough price and clock.

[IceRat]

25.99

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US//en_US/images/abn/2008/mm/pcon/f_3f40_sleeping1005_03.jpg
alarm clock on right

[ewto16]

That looks like the picture of the DVD. Is that for the Blu-ray as well? What is that book thingy?

25.99

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US//en_US/images/abn/2008/mm/pcon/f_3f40_sleeping1005_03.jpg
alarm clock on right

[ewto16]

Hmmm...My Amazon order isn't going to ship until next week. If I wasn't lazy, I'd go get this at lunch.

[IceRat]

That looks like the picture of the DVD. Is that for the Blu-ray as well? What is that book thingy?
it is for BD as well

the other image is a litho but that is an online "deal" when you purchase 2 other specific movies with SB

[JaylisJayP]

Well, Family Video canceled my $9.99 order for Journey to the Center of the Earth. Kinda expected it...oh well, they gave me a $5 off coupon, but I doubt I'll use it unless they have a great sale or something before the holidays.

[JaylisJayP]

I agree... and to add to what Chris said.

1. Stretch your 4:3 content to fill the screen, at least for the first 100 hours.
2. Switch up the content for the first 100 hours. If you play a game for a while, or have sports on with a constant bar or bug, watch a 1.78:1 movie or some stretched tv.
3. Don't be afraid of a little image retention. This is normal and will go away.
4. As Chris said take it off Torch (VIVID) mode.

I wouldn't bother with a breakin disk... why waste 24 hours of your tv's life not watching it?

And of course enjoy. Your BDs will never look better. :)

I echo Prime's comments under #3. It's usually called "ghosting" and can really only even be seen when the screen is black. If you want it to go away more quickly, I heard just running static on the screen for a minute will do the trick.

[PrimeBane]

Dexter season 1 to BD on January 6th :D (official)

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Paramount/TV_on_High-Def/Disc_Announcements/Dexter_Coming_to_Blu-ray/2146

Such a terrific TV show... easily in my top 5 right now.

[PrimeBane]

The Notebook Gift Set - Jan 20th
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Warner_Bringing_The_Notebook_to_Blu-ray/2144

May god have mercy on the souls of you poor buggers that are forced to buy this for your wife or girlfriend...

[SBrooks1]

Son of a *****!!! :mad: TV with the stand won't fit!! :mad: It's about 1" too high. :mad: The stand has a huge gap allowing for the speaker to fit in there. I won't be using that speaker so it looks like I'm going to have to cut the metal brackets at the bottom 1 1/4" and then weld them back together. Ugh.... :mad:

[HollandX]

that's hardcore.

[PrimeBane]

ouch... can you talk the wife into a new entertainment center?

[SBrooks1]

ouch... can you talk the wife into a new entertainment center?

Not a chance. It's huge and covers our entire wall. We've already cut holes in the back of where wires go into for my components. I'm on the phone with Pioneer support now to see if there's any other type of bracket to use..... :(

[ewto16]

Not a chance. It's huge and covers our entire wall. We've already cut holes in the back of where wires go into for my components. I'm on the phone with Pioneer support now to see if there's any other type of bracket to use..... :(

Measure twice and cut once my dad always used to say. ;):p

[ewto16]

Dexter season 1 to BD on January 6th :D (official)

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Paramount/TV_on_High-Def/Disc_Announcements/Dexter_Coming_to_Blu-ray/2146

Such a terrific TV show... easily in my top 5 right now.

Cool, hopefully, I can rent these then. I've wanted to watch this show, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

[mikedanger]

picked up sleeping beauty with the free alarm clock today...i'm going to be a hero when i get home from work. :)

[Tuckertank]

Brooks, I have the same TV, I've got mine mounted on a wall, I had to buy a special bracket that would hold large TV's, I think I paid $200 for it and had a local AV firm install it for me. I can check the name of it as I think I still have the box at home if you want.

[ewto16]

Yeah, that isn't a bad idea. Could you mount it on a bracket inside the entertainment center?

[SBrooks1]

Yeah, that isn't a bad idea. Could you mount it on a bracket inside the entertainment center?

No, the wife doesn't want to wall mount it behind the TV and I'm sure she doesn't want any screws going into the wood of the entertainment center. I've found someone who will cut and weld about 2"off both pieces for me today. Cross your fingers and pray it works..... :)

[HollandX]

what happens if you spot an hd dvd in his toolkit? are you going to let him finish the job?

[SBrooks1]

what happens if you spot an hd dvd in his toolkit? are you going to let him finish the job?

As long as he does a good job and this works I won't care if he's got a Betamax copy of Wild Hogs Extended Edition in his toolkit..... :D

[GPWYANKEE]

Whats happenning guys?Have some Blu Rays to trade or sell if anyones interested.Havent been on much but thought id see whats going on.

Whats up with that?

[SBrooks1]

GPWYANKEE, please edit and delete all your Blu-ray's from that list. We aren't allowed to do that in this thread anymore.

[SBrooks1]

Ughhh....don't quote him....*sigh*

[ewto16]

Yeah, you have to post that stuff here now.

http://board.spawn.com/forums/group.php?groupid=23

[GPWYANKEE]

All fixed guys-Sorry

[mikedanger]

Ughhh....don't quote him....*sigh*

ok...*double sigh*

[ewto16]

Whats happenning guys?Have some Blu Rays to trade or sell if anyones interested.Havent been on much but thought id see whats going on.

Whats up with that?

Eh, Joe came in here a few months ago all fired up and waving the banning stick threatening to move the thread to the BST board. Most of us don't really want it there, since we think it will attract more trolls.

I beleive it was my fault for saying I had some Wiis and other stuff to sell, though someone must have reported it. :o

[GPWYANKEE]

Eh, Joe came in here a few months ago all fired up and waving the banning stick threatening to move the thread to the BST board. Most of us don't really want it there, since we think it will attract more trolls.

I beleive it was my fault for saying I had some Wiis and other stuff to sell, though someone must have reported it. :o

Man-I go away for awhile and the Gestapo takes over:rolleyes:Whatever-I posted the stuff where you told me.

[PrimeBane]

No one is a fan of it, but we'll do what we have to do...

I suppose one could always put a post on the BST and link it here. :)

[PrimeBane]

How you been doing anyway Garth? You weren't burying your HD DVDs in the backyard to hide your shame were you? ;)

[GPWYANKEE]

How you been doing anyway Garth? You weren't burying your HD DVDs in the backyard to hide your shame were you? ;)


LMAO-No,I cashed the whole shebang awhile back.With my Blu Ray buying ive been pretty selective of what i buy anymore,Not keeping everything or buying everything either.My favorite purchase in awhile besides Ironman is the Godfather set-Well well worth the cash.

[stupidsuck]

Wasn't Finding Nemo supposed to come out this year? Anyone know what happened with that?

[mikedanger]

Wasn't Finding Nemo supposed to come out this year? Anyone know what happened with that?

delayed to 2009

[JaylisJayP]

LMAO-No,I cashed the whole shebang awhile back.With my Blu Ray buying ive been pretty selective of what i buy anymore,Not keeping everything or buying everything either.My favorite purchase in awhile besides Ironman is the Godfather set-Well well worth the cash.

Godfather set is amazing.

[HollandX]

Son of a *****!!! :mad: TV with the stand won't fit!! :mad: It's about 1" too high. :mad: The stand has a huge gap allowing for the speaker to fit in there. I won't be using that speaker so it looks like I'm going to have to cut the metal brackets at the bottom 1 1/4" and then weld them back together. Ugh.... :mad:

If only it was all 1" too short. They you could prop your tv up on a stack of hd dvds.

[mikedanger]

has anyone noticed that half price books is starting to get a tiny little bit of blu ray and hd dvd stock? their blu prices aren't that great, ranging from $15-$23. the hd dvd prices seem to be in the $10-$15 range. just another option to keep an eye on...

[johnnyknoxsvill]

FYE has the 40% off coupon in effect again. I just picked up a brand new copy of The Godfather for $36. It was brand new and someone threw a used sticker on it.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Also gonna go back after work and pick up Blow for $10 after the coupon and taxes.

[ewto16]

No one is a fan of it, but we'll do what we have to do...

I suppose one could always put a post on the BST and link it here. :)

I'm pretty sure you can't do that either.

[ewto16]

has anyone noticed that half price books is starting to get a tiny little bit of blu ray and hd dvd stock? their blu prices aren't that great, ranging from $15-$23. the hd dvd prices seem to be in the $10-$15 range. just another option to keep an eye on...

I hadn't noticed that, but I'll have to check it out the mext time I am there.

[PrimeBane]

I'm pretty sure you can't do that either.

Why not? It happens on virtually every other dedicated thread. :)

[WingNut 25]

Banning direct links would be going too far. I say post them.

[ewto16]

Why not? It happens on virtually every other dedicated thread. :)

Don't know, I got in trouble for it before I think.

I don't particuarly see the difference in posting a link to a BST thread versus just posting the items in the thread. It is just one more click. If the mods don't care, then so be it.