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Hi-Def Media Lovefest: The war is over and we can all go home.
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VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
'300' to Conquer Blu-ray, HD DVD This July
highdefdigest.com
Warner Home Video has announced it will bring the blockbuster '300' to Blu-ray and HD DVD this July in feature-laden special edition sets.
Fueled by a domestic gross of over $200 million, the ultra-violent, CGI-fueled extravaganza was the surprise hit of the winter season.
Warner will bow both a Blu-ray and HD DVD version of the spectacle on July 31, each boasting impressive tech specs and copious bonus features.
Both the BD-50 Blu-ray and HD DVD/DVD combo versions will feature identical 1080p/VC-1 transfers and, in a welcome move from Warner, matching Dolby TrueHD (48kHz/16-bit) 5.1 surround tracks.
Also comparable on each will be "over 90 minutes of bonus features," including audio commentary with director Zack Snyder and the filmmakers, multiple featurettes and more. The HD DVD version will also boast a picture-in-picture video version of the commentary, plus the exclusive "Vengeance & Valor" interactive game.
Retail will be $39.95 for the HD DVD combo, and $34.95 for the Blu-ray.
GO HD DVD with the best version.
highdefdigest.com
Warner Home Video has announced it will bring the blockbuster '300' to Blu-ray and HD DVD this July in feature-laden special edition sets.
Fueled by a domestic gross of over $200 million, the ultra-violent, CGI-fueled extravaganza was the surprise hit of the winter season.
Warner will bow both a Blu-ray and HD DVD version of the spectacle on July 31, each boasting impressive tech specs and copious bonus features.
Both the BD-50 Blu-ray and HD DVD/DVD combo versions will feature identical 1080p/VC-1 transfers and, in a welcome move from Warner, matching Dolby TrueHD (48kHz/16-bit) 5.1 surround tracks.
Also comparable on each will be "over 90 minutes of bonus features," including audio commentary with director Zack Snyder and the filmmakers, multiple featurettes and more. The HD DVD version will also boast a picture-in-picture video version of the commentary, plus the exclusive "Vengeance & Valor" interactive game.
Retail will be $39.95 for the HD DVD combo, and $34.95 for the Blu-ray.
GO HD DVD with the best version.
distantmantra
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jjasper said:
Has any studio other than Disney done interactive games on Blu Ray?
Warner is basically an HD-DVD party at this point.
Until now they've given weak sound on most of their Blu-ray releases compared to their HD-DVD ones, and now they're just ripping the features right out.
It's very clear that they want HD-DVD to win (or they're getting moneyhats). So I'd say HD-DVD has Universal + Warner + Weinstein as their advantages at the moment.
Sadly I'll have to settle for the inferior Blu-ray version despite owning an HD-DVD player since I can take advantage of the DD TrueHD track on the PS3, but not on the X360.
Until now they've given weak sound on most of their Blu-ray releases compared to their HD-DVD ones, and now they're just ripping the features right out.
It's very clear that they want HD-DVD to win (or they're getting moneyhats). So I'd say HD-DVD has Universal + Warner + Weinstein as their advantages at the moment.
Sadly I'll have to settle for the inferior Blu-ray version despite owning an HD-DVD player since I can take advantage of the DD TrueHD track on the PS3, but not on the X360.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Since I've never paid MSRP for any of my movies, I don't see how that extra $5 negates the HD DVD advantages. Bebpo offered a reasonable justification for picking the BR version over the HD DVD one, but folks with standalones should have no problems selecting the HD DVD version.
This, the update, and the Heroes announcement make this an awesome day for HD DVD owners.
This, the update, and the Heroes announcement make this an awesome day for HD DVD owners.
DarkJediKnight
Member
VanMardigan said:GO HD DVD with the best version.
On the Blu-ray plus side, it will have artwork on the disc.
Alcibiades
Member
I like the PiP commentary on other HD DVDs, but since I heard rumors that they were gonna try to get panels from the actual comic book on the screen as the corresponding action on screen matched what was going on, I was hoping Warner would do more with the hi-def version...
hopefully the IME ("In Movie Experience") isn't just commentary but something more like the the Charlie and the Chocolate Facotry (except hopefully even more entertaining and insightful than that one)...
hopefully the IME ("In Movie Experience") isn't just commentary but something more like the the Charlie and the Chocolate Facotry (except hopefully even more entertaining and insightful than that one)...
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
DarkJediKnight said:
That's the spirit trooper!! When life gives you less features.......make disc art! :lol
In all seriousness, though, I was kind of annoyed at the flipper discs at first, but they've been the most useful HD discs I've bought in terms of use. I've loaned them out, played them on my car dvd set, my laptop, etc. Turns out it's a useful feature after all. The two discs I have that AREN'T flippers (King Kong and Batman) don't get that much action. And like I said, I don't pay MSRP for any of the discs (amazon.com, Ebay, etc.), the extra $5 isn't an issue.
The Main Event
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ChrisJames
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Why does the banner ad on the bottom of the page say that PotC comes out today? I was going to ask if anyone's watched it yet to see how good the PQ is, but it seems it doesn't actually release 'til next week.
I like the fact that both the Matrix and the first two PotC are coming out on the same day... A grudge match of sorts. I'm pretty sure that PotC will sell more than the Matrix, but it will be interesting to see how they compare in the PQ and AQ departments. Overall, I think the first Matrix alone is better than both Pirates movies, but I also think PotC has the potential to look more visually impressive because of the setting.
I like the fact that both the Matrix and the first two PotC are coming out on the same day... A grudge match of sorts. I'm pretty sure that PotC will sell more than the Matrix, but it will be interesting to see how they compare in the PQ and AQ departments. Overall, I think the first Matrix alone is better than both Pirates movies, but I also think PotC has the potential to look more visually impressive because of the setting.
Brofist
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VanMardigan said:
Nobody pays MSRP on movies, and the $5 higher MSRP still translates to around $5 more at Amazon, even at their discounted prices.
for example
Departed HD-DVD
Departed BD
Uhh... I think what I was saying, in less words, was, "VanMardigan is ridiculous for pretending that 300 on HD DVD is any better than the Blu-ray because of a couple of negligible features because it also costs more money." Did you read his post? The part that he bolded was about the PIP commentary and the stupid game. He didn't list combo DVD as a major feature. I was refuting his claim and I really don't think it was that difficult to discern.wasting said:
Also, heads-up, smileys don't spoiler tag.
Oni Jazar said:
Watch the ending part ... they show off some of the stuff BD-J/BD-Live will do. As more devs start to experiment, I think you'll be surprised what ends up being released.
http://downloads.feedroom.com/podca...6178fbaa837f38&scdt=2006-04-06T11:43:23-05:00
Kabuki Waq
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Heroes is only on HD DVD?!
Is the format war over or something?
Is the format war over or something?
DarkJediKnight
Member
ChrisJames said:
The first review comes from upcoming discs who have seen both the Matrix HD DVD and POTC on Blu-ray. They say Curse of the Black Pearl is the new PQ and AQ standard. I can't wait to get my copies.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
teiresias said:
Why doesn't GAF have a rolleyes emoticon? It's like you can sense the bitterness through the posts here. Oh noes, the flash game ruined my movie!! :lol
It goes without saying that if the tables were turned, the extra features would be seen as giving the BR version the edge. The transparency is painfully obvious.
distantmantra
Member
Kabuki Waq said:
It's an NBC Universal property, so of course it's only HD-DVD right now.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Kabuki Waq said:
But it comes with a flash game and a ton of interactivity features I'm sure, so it's practically worthless. Also, a $5 dvd-9 on one side so your stupid friends will want to borrow it or you may be tempted to play it on one of the half dozen standalone and portable dvd players everybody has lying around. No disc art, either. MAJOR dealbreaker.
Ignatz Mouse
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VanMardigan said:
Cut it out with the strawmen. The bitterness you mention is right here in this post.
ChrisJames
Member
DarkJediKnight said:
Thanks for the info. That's really not that surprising to me. Like I said, the PotC movies have the potential to be reference material, but I'm not going to just accept one guy's opinion as fact...
edit: and Van Mardigan I do understand what you're saying, but come on, that game on the 300 HD DVD sounds stupid as shit and I'm sure it will play like it (shit) :lol
DarkJediKnight
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As far as 300 on Blu-ray goes, it's inferior to the HD DVD version from an extras POV. I don't really give a shit about the game, but the PIP commentary would be cool. Honestly, Warner could have easily done a el-cheapo 2nd transfer and stuck the PIP on it like Descent. However, since the PQ and AQ will be identical, I'm gonna get the Blu-ray version anyways.
Kabuki Waq
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it Really does seem like HD dvd is gaining momentum ......in everything except sales.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
A bit of an aside....
What really kills me about this format war is how it affects the libraries available. I remember the early days of DVD, waiting for movies I wanted when most were not yet out. But htis is worse. Between the split, and the fact that studios are holding stuff back, it's really hard to get excited about releases. Add to that the fact that I'm not going to re-buy stuff unless I have a strong reason to, and viola-- I find myself with cash to spend and not much to buy. I'm not at all excited by PotC *or the Matrix Trilogy (M1 would be a buy, the others, no).
If the libraries were combined right now, it's be different (and all you dual format owners, I am jealous).... but even still, I'd be scraping for things to get.
I have an HD setup. I want HD content. Not sales figures, flash games, PiP, just movies.
C'mon, lets get this thing rolling.
What really kills me about this format war is how it affects the libraries available. I remember the early days of DVD, waiting for movies I wanted when most were not yet out. But htis is worse. Between the split, and the fact that studios are holding stuff back, it's really hard to get excited about releases. Add to that the fact that I'm not going to re-buy stuff unless I have a strong reason to, and viola-- I find myself with cash to spend and not much to buy. I'm not at all excited by PotC *or the Matrix Trilogy (M1 would be a buy, the others, no).
If the libraries were combined right now, it's be different (and all you dual format owners, I am jealous).... but even still, I'd be scraping for things to get.
I have an HD setup. I want HD content. Not sales figures, flash games, PiP, just movies.
C'mon, lets get this thing rolling.
ChrisJames
Member
Ignatz Mouse,
I disagree with you. I think that we are seeing better content being released because of the format war. DVD didn't have anywhere near as good of a catalog in its first year as either format has now...
I disagree with you. I think that we are seeing better content being released because of the format war. DVD didn't have anywhere near as good of a catalog in its first year as either format has now...
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
I could be wrong, as I jumped into DVD at abotu the one-year mark. But it sure seems skimpy. Certainly the fact that about 1/3 of the current releases are unavailable to me makes it seem worse.
No, we'd pretty much be talking about how ****ing stupid flash games were even if they were on Blu-ray because, get this... they're pretty ****ing stupid. There's a lot of pro-Blu-ray sentiment here, but I don't think anyone is hard on HD DVD's ability to "play" shitty flash games because they're jealous... they're hard on it because it's retarded.VanMardigan said:
virtuafightermaster
Banned
Any really cheap combo players out there yet? Is this stupid war going to drag on for years? I am too afraid to pick the losing side atm to actually spent money on them.
Crayon Shinchan
Aquafina Fanboy
Chemo said:
To be fair, I quite like the idea of interactivity layers in HD media, and I do wish that BDA would get their asses into gear and settle on it sooner than later.
Christopher
Member
I'm on a Blu Ray binge before I go guys if anyone has the reviews are these movies "HD quality"?
Terminator
Terminator II
The Fifth Element
Pirates I and II
I have Casino Royale, and the transfer is ****ing beautiful...are the others so lucky?
Terminator
Terminator II
The Fifth Element
Pirates I and II
I have Casino Royale, and the transfer is ****ing beautiful...are the others so lucky?
Crayon Shinchan
Aquafina Fanboy
Christopher said:
Fifth Element is poop
Pirates 1 and 2 are reference quality. Probably the best transfers on any format to date, sound and visually.
For those of you who are fully on board the HD train, what did you do with your DVDs?
I'm thinking of getting rid of most of my collection (for a number of reasons including moving to Blu-Ray) and wondered what the best way to get a good return on them is. Private sale? Pawn shop? Do any rental shops buy back DVDs? Bonus points if you guys know any chains in Canada that give a good return on used DVDs.
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I'm thinking of getting rid of most of my collection (for a number of reasons including moving to Blu-Ray) and wondered what the best way to get a good return on them is. Private sale? Pawn shop? Do any rental shops buy back DVDs? Bonus points if you guys know any chains in Canada that give a good return on used DVDs.
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Christopher said:
Stay away from the 5th Element.
Supposedly Sony is going to re-releasing a new transfer ... but who knows when that will happen.
There is a rumor Sony will allow you to send in the old one for the better version, but it probably ain't worth the chance. I'd just wait to see if a new version comes out.
distantmantra
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lupin23rd said:
I'm keeping them? I own a ton of DVDs, I see no need to replace most of them, aside from certain films by my favorite directors (Pedro Almodovar, Wong Kar-Wai, Jean Pieree Jeunet, Alfonso Cuaron, etc.).
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