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My copy of Avatar is out for delivery right now, so i'll finally get to watch the blu-ray today. 
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Criminal Minded posted:This cannot come soon enough. Jesus Christ it's expensive, but I will buy this.
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May 7, 2010 02:58
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Diseased Yak posted:Jesus Christ it's expensive, but I will buy this. It'll come down by the release date, but probably not much below $30, if at all. The city I've been in for the past few days has it playing at a dollar theater, but I vowed to wait for the Blu-Ray to watch it again. Gary at DVD Beaver said of the UK release: "I can honestly say that this might be the best looking blu-ray that I've ever come across."
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May 7, 2010 04:15
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doctor thodt posted:It'll come down by the release date, but probably not much below $30, if at all. One of the best of the year.
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May 7, 2010 04:45
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Some upcoming Lionsgate titles: Ladybugs Jimmy Hollywood Johnny Handsome Rambo: Extended Cut Rambo: The Complete Collector's Set Lock Up The Digital Bits posted:The Rambo: Extended Cut Blu-ray (SRP $19.99) will include a 9-minute longer cut of the film, as well as an all-new, 90-minute Rambo: To Hell and Back video production diary. Also these: The Digital Bits posted:The long-expected Quantum of Solace: Definitive Edition will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on 7/28. Look for audio commentaries and more new and exclusive bonus features, along with lenticular packaging.
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May 7, 2010 05:06
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I am all over that Rambo collection. That is going to be sweet. All 4 movies are awesome.
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May 7, 2010 05:39
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FitFortDanga posted:Some upcoming Lionsgate titles: Is that the Rodney Dangerfield Ladybugs? I watched that movie way more times then I should probably admit when I was younger. Too bad Jonathan Brandis killed himself. I liked sidekicks when I was a kid and also watched Seaquest.
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May 7, 2010 05:44
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How was the Rocky BD collection? I was close to buying it when I saw the local Wal-Mart had it in stock but the price is a bit steep without really knowing much about it (and not being THAT big of a Rocky fan). But if it's especially good, with a high quality transfer and good special features, etc., I may nab it and the Rambo collection just to have Stallone's iconic stuff.
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May 7, 2010 06:49
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Agreed posted:How was the Rocky BD collection? I was close to buying it when I saw the local Wal-Mart had it in stock but the price is a bit steep without really knowing much about it (and not being THAT big of a Rocky fan). But if it's especially good, with a high quality transfer and good special features, etc., I may nab it and the Rambo collection just to have Stallone's iconic stuff. I think it's great. Some people give the first film a lot of flak (for its Blu-Ray transfer), but I think it looks a great deal how a low-budget mid-seventies film should look in HD. It could probably use a bit of cleaning up, but it won't happen any time soon. So if you can find it at a good price, I'd say it's worth the plunge.
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May 7, 2010 14:41
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A new Eureka - Masters of Cinema release. Shohei Imamura’s Profound Desires of the Gods (£19.99 RRP) Click here for the full 500x646 image. http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=72515 quote:Presenting a vast chronicle of life on the remote Kurage Island, Imamura’s film comes to Blu-ray with the following features:
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May 7, 2010 14:50
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Daybreakers review at DVDBeaver Are there boobs? Yes.
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May 7, 2010 16:48
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FitFortDanga posted:Daybreakers review at DVDBeaver Hahaha. That's literally the only nudity in the movie and the shot is about 2 seconds long.
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May 7, 2010 17:50
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Question - the only recently filmed blu rays I've been disappointed with quality-wise are Hot Rod and Give Em Hell Malone. Were they shot with cheap film that doesn't convert to HD very well or something?
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fenix down posted:Question - the only recently filmed blu rays I've been disappointed with quality-wise are Hot Rod and Give Em Hell Malone. Were they shot with cheap film that doesn't convert to HD very well or something? I think it has more to do with the studios not paying for a better transfer than the ones that ended up on disc.
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May 7, 2010 22:08
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Kino has details on Steamboat Bill, Jr. * Complete alternate version of Steamboat Bill, Jr., comprised entirely of variant takes and camera angles * Music by The Biograph Players presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 * Organ score by Lee Erwin * Piano score by William Perry * Documentary on the making of the film * Stills Gallery * "Why They Call Him Buster," a montage of pratfalls * Two vintage recordings of the folk song "Steamboat Bill"
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James and the Giant Peach August 3 e: Amazon now has a pre-order page for the fabled re-release of Predator (June 29) which will supposedly be re-mastered, provide a plethora of extras, and contain movie cash for Predators. doctor thodt fucked around with this message at 15:40 on May 8, 2010 |
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May 8, 2010 15:34
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Anyone heard anything about a possible release of The Wire on blu-ray?
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Some short reviews of the quality of the Blu-Rays I own: Pulp Fiction Utter poo poo. The screen is shaky as hell, and the sound is pretty poo poo too. A step down from the DVD. Braveheart While the video is fantastically crisp, the audio can 'burst' at times and become static-y. This is only a problem in the battle scenes. Full Metal Jacket Probably the best conversion I've seen. It's incredible how well it looks and sounds after all these years. Visuals are clear and audio is great too. Iron Man Pretty self explanatory. Very good. 300 See above. Reservoir Dogs See Pulp Fiction. Waste of money. Star Trek and Avatar Buy these to show off your HD TV.
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May 8, 2010 18:37
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SwissDonkey posted:Pulp Fiction What the gently caress? The dutch import I seen was actually a big step up from the DVD and the screen wasn't shaky as hell. Where did you import it from? Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 18:49 on May 8, 2010 |
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May 8, 2010 18:45
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the aftermath posted:Anyone heard anything about a possible release of The Wire on blu-ray? It hasn't been ruled out, but I doubt it's on the docket either. The Wire was shot on 35mm so it's entirely doable, but it'd be a lot of work, and HBO's catalogue releases are sparse enough as it is (so far we've only gotten Rome, Band of Brothers, and The Sopranos season 1).
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May 8, 2010 19:17
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doctor thodt posted:It hasn't been ruled out, but I doubt it's on the docket either. The Wire was shot on 35mm so it's entirely doable, but it'd be a lot of work, and HBO's catalogue releases are sparse enough as it is (so far we've only gotten Rome, Band of Brothers, and The Sopranos season 1). Would be nice if the Wire came too.
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May 8, 2010 19:21
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Harlock posted:The prospect of Deadwood potentially coming keeps me from buying the DVDs. I dread that happening because it's going to be one expensive double-dip.
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May 8, 2010 21:06
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How are the Rome discs? I'm kind of worried the high def jump will make all of the digital backdrops they used super obvious. The Egypt scene where Pompey dies was already kind of rough.
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Is there any point in investing in a Blu-Ray player/PS3 if my tv is only 720p?
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spe posted:Is there any point in investing in a Blu-Ray player/PS3 if my tv is only 720p? For sure. 720p is still way better than 480, and the difference between 720p and 1080i/p is almost negligible on screens under 40" or so. Honestly, I think the big hardware COs kinda hosed up by marketing 1080p specifically as hard as they did. I had to ask the same thing you did, myself.
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May 9, 2010 01:14
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spe posted:Is there any point in investing in a Blu-Ray player/PS3 if my tv is only 720p? Yes. 720p is still much better than standard definition. And the PS3 upscales DVDs. I have a 720p set and a PS3 and am very happy. As I understand it, the effective resolution of an hdtv is dependent on the size of screen and the viewing distance.
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May 9, 2010 01:15
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Sporadic posted:What the gently caress? The dutch import I seen was actually a big step up from the DVD and the screen wasn't shaky as hell. Where did you import it from? I have the Australian version.
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May 9, 2010 02:15
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SwissDonkey posted:I have the Australian version. The Australian version is 1080i50, so I guess that would explain some of the jerkiness. Still, shouldn't be too much worse than the DVD (also 50 Hz if you have the Australian DVD). The Dutch and Polish releases are true 1080p24, so no judder.
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May 9, 2010 02:20
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smallmouth posted:Yes. 720p is still much better than standard definition. And the PS3 upscales DVDs. I have a 720p set and a PS3 and am very happy. The PS3 is just a kickass scaler in general, I guess it doesn't match the highest quality chipsets as found in Oppo's expensive players, but it passes most of the same really demanding tests, and subjectively it upscales really, really, really, really well, with video processing options to sweeten the deal if you regularly watch content that isn't ideal for HD (e.g. Playon Hulu at 480p on a 1080p set, probably going to benefit from its deblocking and frame noise reduction).
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More importantly, dude, PS3 games. 
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The next 2 Harry Potter Ultimate Editions are strongly rumored for release in November.
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Bambi posted:The next 2 Harry Potter Ultimate Editions are strongly rumored for release in November. Shouldnt we wait for the last two movies to come out first?  Part 1 is in December and then Part 2 is about 6 months later. I'm just going to wait for the complete movie box set in fall 2011.
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May 9, 2010 15:56
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A complete box set would most likely just consist of all 8 ultimate editions bundled together. I don't know why they'd wait fr the last two movies to come out - the first 2 ultimate editions have already been released, it makes sense to stagger them a couple at a time. Most likely Azkaban/Goblet will come out in November to coincide with the theatrical release of Hallows pt. 1, Phoenix/HBP will come out in July 2011 to coincide with Hallows pt. 2, and then the Ultimate editions of Hallows 1/2 are anyone's guess.
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Bambi posted:A complete box set would most likely just consist of all 8 ultimate editions bundled together. I don't know why they'd wait fr the last two movies to come out - the first 2 ultimate editions have already been released, it makes sense to stagger them a couple at a time. I misunderstood you. When you said Ultimate Edition, my mind was thinking box set and I was really confused. I'm just waiting for the complete theatrical boxset of all of the movies myself. I've seen all of the films up to this point anywho, and cant wait for the next one. I've never even read the books, but the movies have been pretty good. I said come in! fucked around with this message at 16:22 on May 9, 2010 |
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May 9, 2010 16:20
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Guess what is featured in Beaver's comparison of Carlito's Way?
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May 9, 2010 18:01
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Looks like The Magnificent Seven is a winner, too. No boobs, but it seems like MGM did a clean scan without pumping in the DVNR. The softness can be attributed to the fact it's a 1960 color film, which means the negative was probably faded and MGM had to resort to color separations.
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May 9, 2010 18:23
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A review of the Japanese film Departures. The transfer does not look like it will win any awards. However, it is a great film.
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Bambi posted:The next 2 Harry Potter Ultimate Editions are strongly rumored for release in November.
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Death's Head posted:A review of the Japanese film Departures. Damnit. Region locked to boot.
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