Blu Ray Release/Discussion Thread

[Ice2Dragon]

July 29, 2008 Releases

The Band's Visit
Beowulf : Directors Cut (TruHD audio!!! WOOT!)
The Big White
Clear and Present Danger
Dark City
Doomsday (not a bad movie...looks phenomenal!)
Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle (Unrated?)
Harold and Kumar Go To Guantanemo Bay (Unrated)
Human Body : Pushing The Limits
Hunt For Red October
Lost Boys
Lost Boys : The Tribe (Is this a sequel or a prequel? Anyone)
Mortuary
Never back Down
Patriot Games
Perhaps Love
Robin Hood : Season 1
Salvage
Shine A Light
Stargate : Continuum
Sum Of All Fears
Tiger Blade
Top Gun (Wooo!!!)
Vengeance

Itll be updated every week, sorry guys. Ive had a very busy two weeks @_@



Helpful Links

AVS picture quality tier thread:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=858316
HDM reviews and new:
High Def Digest (http://www.highdefdigest.com)


Import Sites
www.xploitedcinema.com (http://www.xploitedcinema.com)


Region Code Listing
http://bluray.liesinc.net (http://bluray.liesinc.com)



OP will be updated soon with more info.

[Ice2Dragon]

Already got superbad a week and a half ago..

Pirates is a must. Other than that, nothing really interests me otherwise.

Anyone else?

[Blackout]

Are genres like Comedy even worth it for Blu Ray (or for that matter HD DVD)?If not I'll just get it on DVD.

Good thread idea, hope it stays updated.

[Ice2Dragon]

Are genres like Comedy even worth it for Blu Ray (or for that matter HD DVD)?If not I'll just get it on DVD.

Good thread idea, hope it stays updated.

Yes, superbad is well damn worth it. It Looks amazing.

Granted, Comedies arent known for their special effects, but they are worth it.
Its 29.99 for all the extras regular dvd gets.. and that dvd costs what 22.99? 7 bucks more you get high def audio/video :)

Some comedies arent worth it in my opinion though..

Running with Scissors for one.. Sigh.

But Superbad is a must buy for Blu Ray.

[rsigley]

MAsters of Horror Vol 4 and 20 Million Miles to Earth are coming out too


superbad is $18 at FYE after rebate with their membership card, same for pirates

[Jedi1979]

superbad, Pirates, 20 million miles to earth are a must for me and i will wait for a deal on cast away to get closer to the $20 range

[Ice2Dragon]

superbad, Pirates, 20 million miles to earth are a must for me and i will wait for a deal on cast away to get closer to the $20 range

Good luck.

Theyre fox releases. Fox is always 34.99. Youll be waiting a while.

Wait until fry's does another all fox titles are 13.99.. I got avp/Kingdom for 30 shipped.

ill update if i can find somewhere cheaper.. but odds are... not gonna.

[Jedi1979]

amazon is your friend...they have it for $27.95 with free shipping and no tax... i actually think i will end up using Amazon for almost all my hi-def purchases especially with Prime

[rodeojones903]

Picking up Superbad and Pirates at Best Buy on tuesday. :D

[Blackout]

Yes, superbad is well damn worth it. It Looks amazing.

Granted, Comedies arent known for their special effects, but they are worth it.
Its 29.99 for all the extras regular dvd gets.. and that dvd costs what 22.99? 7 bucks more you get high def audio/video :)

Some comedies arent worth it in my opinion though..

Running with Scissors for one.. Sigh.

But Superbad is a must buy for Blu Ray.

I figured I'd just buy those action packed movies, since how much better can Comedy movies look? Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into Superbad.

[Ice2Dragon]

I figured I'd just buy those action packed movies, since how much better can Comedy movies look? Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into Superbad.

Scary movie is one of the best looking comedies to date.

Put in the dvd, then the blu ray. Holy god. Amazing transfer.

[Blackout]

Scary movie is one of the best looking comedies to date.

Put in the dvd, then the blu ray. Holy god. Amazing transfer.

I'm actually a big fan of the Scary Movie series (yeah I know, you can stone me later) so I'll pick that up eventually. I still have to do my 5 free blu ray offer too.

[Thomas96]

OP thank you so much for making this thread... we should pin this up to the top...

[whoknows]

$18 AR for Pirates is pretty good and I wouldnt mind owning it since it was the best by far out of the 3 movies.

[fuss]

POTC is a must have.

I wonder if Mr and Mrs Smith has anything new on it that would make it worth getting since I have it on DVD already.

[js1]

I'll be getting Pirates, and I'll rent Superbad.

[DestroVega]

I've been pondering getting a Blu-Ray player because I have the HD-DVD add-on for the 360, but some movies I want are Blu-Ray only... is the PS3 my best bet? or is there a slightly cheaper good stand-alone player?... I also have my two HDMI inputs used up on my receiver... one for the 360, one for my cable box... so, even though I can run another HDMI cable to my TV, I would have to use optical audio for one of the 3 devices... any idea which is best to use that with then?...

thanks for any info.

[H.Cornerstone]

I've been pondering getting a Blu-Ray player because I have the HD-DVD add-on for the 360, but some movies I want are Blu-Ray only... is the PS3 my best bet? or is there a slightly cheaper good stand-alone player?... I also have my two HDMI inputs used up on my receiver... one for the 360, one for my cable box... so, even though I can run another HDMI cable to my TV, I would have to use optical audio for one of the 3 devices... any idea which is best to use that with then?...

thanks for any info.
PS3 is your best bet. You CAN find some BLu-ray players for cheaper (like this one
http://www.target.com/Sony-Blu-Ray-DVD-Player-BDPS300/dp/B000PALZE0/sr=1-1/qid=1196663041/ref=sr_1_1/601-1055513-4725701?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Asony%20blu-ray&page=1

However, the PS3 is your best bet as it is completly future proof and does pretty much everything now except decode DTS-HD MA, which unless your geko, you probably won't notice. ;)

And I think we should just copy the 360 forum and call this the "Blu-ray Software Thread"

[Ice2Dragon]

$18 AR for Pirates is pretty good and I wouldnt mind owning it since it was the best by far out of the 3 movies.

Video wise its not been doing so well, only one site has given it five star video.. apparently the quality has gone down.. which doesnt make sense since they shot 2 and 3 at the same time using the same equipment.

Ill post more info on Tuesday.

And to the person asking about Mr/Mrs Smith

Not 100 percent sure, but I think all the dvd extras are ported over. Im getting it on Tuesday, and Ill post.

If a Mod stickies.. every week Ill update where to get the cheapest ones at.. as long as others are willing to help :)

[Robobandit]

The cheapest standalone player I've seen is the same price as the 40 Gb PS3. If you're a gamer, I can't think of a better choice for a BR player than the PS3.

[DarkNessBear]

Imma get Super Bad. I just got Ratatoiule (however its spelled) what an amazing Bluray. It is packed TIGHT with content... I love it.

Amazing CG work in that movie to. I just can't believe people acctually made everything in that movie. It's impossible.

[Furashu]

doesnt target have POTC:AWE for $24? or something... read that on blu-ray forum

[DestroVega]

The cheapest standalone player I've seen is the same price as the 40 Gb PS3. If you're a gamer, I can't think of a better choice for a BR player than the PS3.

Aren't there some features that the 40 Gb PS3 lacks?

[Robobandit]

Aren't there some features that the 40 Gb PS3 lacks?

In terms of blu-ray playback? Probably, but I'm not sure what they are. However, I use my Ps3 (60gb) as a blu-ray player and if I am missing something, I'm not aware of what it is.

In terms of gaming, it cannot play PS2 games. Only ps3 games and downloaded ps1 games, is my understanding.

[dallow]

Aren't there some features that the 40 Gb PS3 lacks?No, nothing in terms of BD playback.
See poster above for other gaming features that are lacking.

[dallow]

Good thread, like Linkin's.

It's good for people who don't keep up with releases.

[Ice2Dragon]

Pirates says 23.29 at website on target.. just gonna assume its 24.99 in stores.

[ryanbph]

about time someone started this for the blu ray movies....thanks op

[H.Cornerstone]

According to the Ad post in the blu-ray deals forum Pirates is 30.

[jman619]

Now that I think of it I want to see superbad. I would be interested in the third priates movie if I ever saw the first two.:roll:

[rodeojones903]

Really good review for Superbad over at highdefdigest.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1148/superbad.html

I guess I liked the movie more than the reviewer, but the picture, sound, and extras all got great marks.

[knightsdwn]

Do you guys mostly buy your Blu Rays in B&M stores or online? I hardly see any new release sales and for me at least, $30 for a movie is a steep price. (On another note, is the difference between the quality of an HD movie that much of a difference from an upscaled DVD? Is the extra dough worth it to purchase a Blu Ray copy of a movie instead of the DVD copy?) I've seen some BOGO sales online but the selection is slim at best.

Thank you for your insight.

[Ice2Dragon]

Do you guys mostly buy your Blu Rays in B&M stores or online? I hardly see any new release sales and for me at least, $30 for a movie is a steep price. (On another note, is the difference between the quality of an HD movie that much of a difference from an upscaled DVD? Is the extra dough worth it to purchase a Blu Ray copy of a movie instead of the DVD copy?) I've seen some BOGO sales online but the selection is slim at best.

Thank you for your insight.

Yes, it is very much so worth it. The extra money gives you a higher audio and video quality.. which is greatly noticed.

Upconversion sucks. You are upconverting something that is 480p to 1080p, the image isnt crisp or clean.

Now take something that is already 1080p. Big difference.

Guess target's website is incorrect..

[rodeojones903]

Do you guys mostly buy your Blu Rays in B&M stores or online? I hardly see any new release sales and for me at least, $30 for a movie is a steep price. (On another note, is the difference between the quality of an HD movie that much of a difference from an upscaled DVD? Is the extra dough worth it to purchase a Blu Ray copy of a movie instead of the DVD copy?) I've seen some BOGO sales online but the selection is slim at best.

Thank you for your insight.


I but the majority of mine from amazon, but I also get a good amount of them from Best Buy (employee discount, but generally amazon still beats that).

When a DVD is past its first week of release they generally go up to $19.99. The $5 to $10 premium is well worth it.

[knightsdwn]

Thank you for the quick responses.

I am just starting to switch my attention from regular DVD's to Blu Ray's. It'll be an adjustment paying an extra 10 bucks but as you guys said, the video and sound quality is worth paying premium.

[rsigley]

Guess target's website is incorrect..

i think amazon does most if not all of targets online stuff, so their blu ray's / hd dvd's have amazon prices

some people sya they'll match their website, but my target doesn't price match any store, so doesn't work for me

[Ice2Dragon]

Thank you for the quick responses.

I am just starting to switch my attention from regular DVD's to Blu Ray's. It'll be an adjustment paying an extra 10 bucks but as you guys said, the video and sound quality is worth paying premium.

Only if you have the right equipment.. I.e. 720p/1080p (preferably) and a sound system with DTS master audio, TRUE HD, etc.

[DestroVega]

I'm really torn to make the jump to Blu-Ray right now, or just hold myself in check for a little while longer... I'm guessing, if I take Superad as an example, the upconvertion of a regular DVD would still look pretty solid... decisions, decisions...

[knightsdwn]

Only if you have the right equipment.. I.e. 720p/1080p (preferably) and a sound system with DTS master audio, TRUE HD, etc.
Yeah got me a 46 inch 1080p Sony Bravia. Won't dabble in the audio though due to my small ass apartment.

[dallow]

Yeah got me a 46 inch 1080p Sony Bravia. Won't dabble in the audio though due to my small ass apartment.Then oh yeah, it'll look great.

Realize that some movies look better than others.

www.highdefdigest.com (http://www.highdefdigest.com) has good reviews.

[Ice2Dragon]

Then oh yeah, it'll look great.

Realize that some movies look better than others.

www.highdefdigest.com (http://www.highdefdigest.com) has good reviews.

Stupid hd dvd bias reviews -_-V

That site is garbage...

www.bluray.com (http://www.bluray.com) is a much better site with accurate reviews -_-V

[Ice2Dragon]

Anyone been able to find a movie..

Jin - Roh The Wolf Brigade

On blu ray? Its like 70 bucks.. I dont have an FYE or fry's near me.. sadly.

And BB CC etc doesnt carry it.. grr

[NamPaehc]

Anyone been able to find a movie..

Jin - Roh The Wolf Brigade

On blu ray? Its like 70 bucks.. I dont have an FYE or fry's near me.. sadly.

And BB CC etc doesnt carry it.. grr

$70 but it comes with a bunch of extras, one happens to be an art book. I'd try some of the sites that sell anime for this.

[Ice2Dragon]

$70 but it comes with a bunch of extras, one happens to be an art book. I'd try some of the sites that sell anime for this.

I got outbid on ebay by a buck.. went for 47.. grrr..

If anyone runs into it or has it lemme know.. Those anime sites suck with their shipping -_-V

[DomLando]

Nice to see a Blu Ray Thread up.

[Ice2Dragon]

No one had Cast Away in Ohio.

Sigh -_-V

[bigl523]

So I got my free blu-rays in the mail for buying a ps3 and I really don't want to watch 4/5 of them. Is there some place I can trade them in for credit so I can at least buy something I want to watch?

[DestroVega]

So I got my free blu-rays in the mail for buying a ps3 and I really don't want to watch 4/5 of them. Is there some place I can trade them in for credit so I can at least buy something I want to watch?

what did u get?

[greydt]

Stupid hd dvd bias reviews -_-V

That site is garbage...



Hopefully people won't listen to you on this.

Good site for up to date news, esp. if you're purple. Like how they keep track of what's currently up for pre-order at Amazon. I don't read reviews for opinions about the movies themselves, but they do go into specs and which special features are HD specific.

[rodeojones903]

Anyone been able to find a movie..

Jin - Roh The Wolf Brigade

On blu ray? Its like 70 bucks.. I dont have an FYE or fry's near me.. sadly.

And BB CC etc doesnt carry it.. grr

Ive been trying to find it as well with no luck.

[greydt]

Ive been trying to find it as well with no luck.

Have you tried https://www.dot-anime.us? It's Bandai Visual's US online store.
(although they don't ship until 12/11)

[NamPaehc]

Bandai Visual's website mentions this site (https://www.dot-anime.us/mall/shop/dvd?EcLogicName=catalog.detail&item_no=BUXH0140). 10% off but not sure about how much shipping is or where it is coming form.

>>>Oh, here is shipping info- "$3.00 for orders under $100.00 before shipping & handling charges. Free shipping for orders $100.00 and over."

[bigl523]

what did u get?

The two movies I ordered that I wanted to keep were Blazing Saddles and Babel. I got Blazing Saddles but Babel was replaced by something else. The other DVD's that I'm looking at getting rid of are Hart's War, Italian Job, Pearl Harbor, and Underworld Evolution.

[dallow]

Review for Castaway is great!

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1088/castaway.html

[rodeojones903]

I went to the Best Buy I work at to pick up Superbad after class. I looked up out inventory the day before showing we had 38 instock. When I got there to pick it up there was a whopping 4 left.

[dallow]

I went to the Best Buy I work at to pick up Superbad after class. I looked up out inventory the day before showing we had 38 instock. When I got there to pick it up there was a whopping 4 left.Not bad!

[Ice2Dragon]

Cast away's extras blow anyways.. Ill wait a bit..

[dallow]

Yeah, I actually don't care about extras at all, but it is a shame they were mostly snipped.

[DarkNessBear]

Where can you see frequently updated sales numbers for Bluray and HDDVD movies?

[Ice2Dragon]

Yeah, I actually don't care about extras at all, but it is a shame they were mostly snipped.

Mostly? Theres absolutely nothing.. from a dvd that had like 20 releases.. and rereleases, and did so well at the box office.. absolutely nothing.

But on a positive outlook, pic is nice.

[RelentlessRolento]

for anyone who gets superbad, post impressions please.

[H.Cornerstone]

for anyone who gets superbad, post impressions please.

It looks awesome, have yet to complete it, it looks awesome.

[asianxcore]

I need to pick up Pirates: AWE

[Ice2Dragon]

Superbad is a great looking movie, no snazzy effects, but the outline of the characters are perfect, colors are saturated. No problems for me what so ever. 4.5/5 video

The extras are funny as hell too. Pineapple express.. can not wait for it!

[Ice2Dragon]

I have added information about how to fix the POTC3 issues for the ps3.

[rodeojones903]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Disc_Announcements/Kevin_Smiths_Dogma_Headed_For_Blu-ray_/1231

Dogma heading to blu ray. Day one purchase for me.

[Ice2Dragon]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Disc_Announcements/Kevin_Smiths_Dogma_Headed_For_Blu-ray_/1231

Dogma heading to blu ray. Day one purchase for me.

After the shitty extras that Jay and Silent Bob had.. a movie that had two disc special editions since it came out.. im a bit weary about buying it.. Loved the movie.. but it needs extras damnit -_-V

[DomLando]

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix reviews is up.
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1121/harrypotter_orderofthephoenix.html

WB shafting Blu Ray again giving HD DVD more HD extras. I don't know which one I am going to pick up yet but I am leaning towards HD DVD.

[H.Cornerstone]

After the shitty extras that Jay and Silent Bob had.. a movie that had two disc special editions since it came out.. im a bit weary about buying it.. Loved the movie.. but it needs extras damnit -_-V
Luckily for me I don't care about extras and just want to watch movies in HD. :D

Dom, the only extra extras HD-DVD gets are the IME ones since Blu-ray can't support them, which isn't Warners fault. They are just PiP and other stuff like that. However, Blu-ray did get some extras not on HD-DVD as well.

"Compared to the HD DVD, this Blu-ray edition gets the edge when it comes to standard extras (which feature full 1080p video and a TV Special that didn't make the HD DVD cut)"

According to Highdefdigest

[Ice2Dragon]

I hate harry potter. Skipping it anyways.

no movies for me til Pan's on the 26th

[fuss]

Lost season 3 next week..... I have been trying to hold off on getting season 1 and 2 because I want the big series set when it comes out in a few years lol. BUT this is really calling for me!

[DarkNessBear]

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix reviews is up.
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1121/harrypotter_orderofthephoenix.html

WB shafting Blu Ray again giving HD DVD more HD extras. I don't know which one I am going to pick up yet but I am leaning towards HD DVD.

That's such a douchie move.

[Ice2Dragon]

Lost season 3 next week..... I have been trying to hold off on getting season 1 and 2 because I want the big series set when it comes out in a few years lol. BUT this is really calling for me!

Expect it to be 59.99 in stores.. maybe some store will have a bit lower.

With the way the season ratings have been going, dont expect 1/2 to follow suit anytime soon.

Well have to wait and see sales numbers for Season 3 on blu ray to see if the other seasons will get released ..

[2Fast]

Anyone want to trade for Transporter 2 or Resident Evil: Apocalypse? I got them free from the PS3 mail-in, and I really don't want them; they're both still sealed. I'd be willing to trade for just about anything (sealed, un-sealed, doesn't matter). I would also probably be willing to part with Blazing Saddles too.

[fuss]

Anyone want to trade for Transporter 2 or Resident Evil: Apocalypse? I got them free from the PS3 mail-in, and I really don't want them; they're both still sealed. I'd be willing to trade for just about anything (sealed, un-sealed, doesn't matter). I would also probably be willing to part with Blazing Saddles too.

I have the first fantastic 4 sealed if you want to trade that for Transporter 2.

[nyprimus4]

I snatched up the last Blu-ray copy of Superbad at my Circuit City. Got home and yeah it looks good. Not great by any means its 1:85:1 which is awesome because it fits my whole screen. I would probably give it a solid 4/5 for PQ, and for AQ probably a 3.5-4/5 I have my PS3 set-up with component for video to my projector @ 1080i and with optical for audio for Dolby Digital 5.1 so I can't account for the TrueHD lossless audio.

Definitely awesome though the extras on the main disc are awesome and I'm yet to even touch the bonus disc.

[Ice2Dragon]

I snatched up the last Blu-ray copy of Superbad at my Circuit City. Got home and yeah it looks good. Not great by any means its 1:85:1 which is awesome because it fits my whole screen. I would probably give it a solid 4/5 for PQ, and for AQ probably a 3.5-4/5 I have my PS3 set-up with component for video to my projector @ 1080i and with optical for audio for Dolby Digital 5.1 so I can't account for the TrueHD lossless audio.

Definitely awesome though the extras on the main disc are awesome and I'm yet to even touch the bonus disc.

Ill never understand how ppl rate picture when they have 1080i.. and blu ray is meant for the highest possible.. and its 1080p.. and it seems redundant to rate audio when you cant get the highest possible quality..

Ill update next weeks releases on Sunday. heading to bb to see if they put anything out early..

[dallow]

Don't be mean Ice.

Most people can't tell the diff between 720p and 1080p.
There was even a blind test and a lot of advanced AV enthusiasts couldn't tell on 100" projection screens.

And it's acceptable to rate both the lossy and lossess tracks on movies.
They're different and have different ratings.
Lossless doesn't make it perfect.

And FWIW, I have a 1080p SXRD and can listen to lossless tracks.

[Ice2Dragon]

Don't be mean Ice.

Most people can't tell the diff between 720p and 1080p.
There was even a blind test and a lot of advanced AV enthusiasts couldn't tell on 100" projection screens.

And it's acceptable to rate both the lossy and lossess tracks on movies.
They're different and have different ratings.
Lossless doesn't make it perfect.

And FWIW, I have a 1080p SXRD and can listen to lossless tracks.

Im not being mean, its the truth. Its like trying to rate an xbox 360 game in 720p, when you can only do 480p.

And a lot of people CAN tell the difference when you compare a movie side by side ^_^

ANd the audio is another thing. Thats like testing out 5.1 surround and you have 2.1 . Its completely different, different audio tracks mean completely different things!

[js1]

At 30FPS I don't think there is a big difference between 1080i and 1080p on a 32in screen.

[2Fast]

I have the first fantastic 4 sealed if you want to trade that for Transporter 2.

Thanks for the offer but I'm not interested (didn't really care for F4).

Here are some things I'm looking for:

American Psycho
Apocalypto
Blood Diamond
Good Night and Good Luck
Letters From Iwo Jima
Pirates: Curse of the Black Pearl
The Shining
Terminator
Terminator 2
Total Recall
Training Day

Sorry for threadjacking, I'll try to take this to my tradelist.

[Ice2Dragon]

Thanks for the offer but I'm not interested (didn't really care for F4).

Here are some things I'm looking for:

American Psycho
Apocalypto
Blood Diamond
Good Night and Good Luck
Letters From Iwo Jima
Pirates: Curse of the Black Pearl
The Shining
Terminator
Terminator 2
Total Recall
Training Day

Sorry for threadjacking, I'll try to take this to my tradelist.

Was just gonna say that!

Walmart is selling harry potter already!

[Ice2Dragon]

I got a sticky.

*giggles*

Updated all the info for next week's releases.

If you find ANY cheaper prices, let me know :)

[Bezerker]

Those were supposed to be deals in the op? Amazon, FYE, WHV, and many other online sites have much better prices.

I'm still debating buying Harry Potter. Unfortunately, most 2.35 movies look like crap on my set (Westinghouse 32w6). I just got done watching At World's End and most of it looked like upscaled dvd. I'm counting down the days til tax return time. I'll hopefully find me a nice 60" 1080p set.

[Ice2Dragon]

Those were supposed to be deals in the op? Amazon, FYE, WHV, and many other online sites have much better prices.

I'm still debating buying Harry Potter. Unfortunately, most 2.35 movies look like crap on my set (Westinghouse 32w6). I just got done watching At World's End and most of it looked like upscaled dvd. I'm counting down the days til tax return time. I'll hopefully find me a nice 60" 1080p set.

Thanks for criticizing, Instead of helping out and letting me know the prices, you did nothing :(

I dont have any FYE, and Amazon is always five bucks cheaper on everything, thought it was a given..

[Sporadic]

I just noticed this on XploitedCinema and I thought I would pass it on to you godless heathens so you could jump on the import train ;)

Flash Point - $36.95

http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/flash-point-bluray-p-13075.html

Infernal Affairs - $32.95

http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/infernal-affairs-bluray-p-13067.html

[Ice2Dragon]

And my haul this week

Harry Potter Limited Set Blu Ray 109.99
SOS Tokyo 39.99 (Damn borders..)

That's it.. sadly -_-V

[greydt]

And my haul this week

Harry Potter Limited Set Blu Ray 109.99
SOS Tokyo 39.99 (Damn borders..)

That's it.. sadly -_-V



Do you have an opinion on the titles? (esp. SOS)

Otherwise, this thread is just "What did Ice2Dragon buy on blu-ray this week".

[Ice2Dragon]

Do you have an opinion on the titles? (esp. SOS)

Otherwise, this thread is just "What did Ice2Dragon buy on blu-ray this week".

Well no one else ever posts lol.

Harry Potter set I dont recommend.. get OOTP.. great looking movie.. the others are sub par.

SOS IS A GREAT LOOKING MOVIE! Its pretty far out there though.. Im not into anime AT ALL, but this movie was by far one of the best Ive seen in a long time.. try to find an FYE or a fry's near you for it though.. 39.99 is a damn steep tag for it.

[DomLando]

Well no one else ever posts lol.

Harry Potter set I dont recommend.. get OOTP.. great looking movie.. the others are sub par.

SOS IS A GREAT LOOKING MOVIE! Its pretty far out there though.. Im not into anime AT ALL, but this movie was by far one of the best Ive seen in a long time.. try to find an FYE or a fry's near you for it though.. 39.99 is a damn steep tag for it.
The Potters are all above par visual quality. The newest one looks the best but all the others look very good as well. Maybe not 5 star quality but 4 at least. And they get better each movie. One probably looks the worst but still good quality in my opinion.

[nyprimus4]

Got this in the mail today, I imported it from Norway.

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/6615/childrenom3gj0.jpg

[Ice2Dragon]

Got this in the mail today, I imported it from Norway.

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/6615/childrenom3gj0.jpg

Nice.. What are the extras on it?

Audio? Just curious.. I have the hd dvd version ..

I wish I could import sunshine so damn badly..

[dallow]

No extras.

Only the movie in AVC, and audio in DD5.1.

[dallow]

I haven't even heard of SOS Toyko.
I'll look into it.

[Ice2Dragon]

I haven't even heard of SOS Toyko.
I'll look into it.

BB wont carry it odds are.. gonna have to go somewhere.. different lol.. or order it..

I still want Jin Roh Damnit.

Its a great movie.. rewatchable too. Visually stunning.

[dallow]

I'm sure the Frys here would have it.

I really want Royal Space Force: Wings of H.......
But the stupid high price tag for it, since it comes with the DVD as well, keeps me away.

[Ice2Dragon]

I'm sure the Frys here would have it.

I really want Royal Space Force: Wings of H.......
But the stupid high price tag for it, since it comes with the DVD as well, keeps me away.

I snagged it off of the avs forums from some guy for 45.. complete.. its worth it.

Very good movie. The price tag sucks in stores though.. try ebay or amazon for one cheaper..

But its huge.. Definite recommend..

[2Fast]

Can't wait for Pan's Labyrinth... which leads me to notice that I have a lot of subtitled Blu-rays :-k

[Chris in Cali]

I'm all about Lost. I heard the PQ was excellent, and I'm used to watching it off a download on the net, so I'm know I'm in for a real treat!

[Ice2Dragon]

I'm all about Lost. I heard the PQ was excellent, and I'm used to watching it off a download on the net, so I'm know I'm in for a real treat!

Im tempted to get this as well.> I havent heard anything about it.. no site has reviewed it yet to my knowledge..

But the packaging looks awesome.. and its 54.99.. and next week I think it goes back to 99.99 or something like that..

But I havent seen the other seasons in so long I think id be lost.. literally..

Haha.. I made a pun.

I wish for Pan's they made audio dub's, like those stupid godzilla movies lol.

Pan's will be awesome! Too bad I have to go to the store day after x-mas to get it.. gonna be a blast..

[nyprimus4]

Children of Men is just a bad movie. The atmosphere is top notch and Clive Owen is awesome but I can see how people can like it for what it is but overall not a very good movie. Too many holes.

[2Fast]

Children of Men is just a bad movie. The atmosphere is top notch and Clive Owen is awesome but I can see how people can like it for what it is but overall not a very good movie. Too many holes.

I didn't think it was all that great either. Okay story, good action, but just didn't have that extra "it"; still a decent flick though.

[Chris in Cali]

I really didn't enjoy Children of Men.

[Ice2Dragon]

Clive Owen was better in Inside Man.

Ill update next week's releases sunday.. busy for the weekend..

And the fact that I was banned for a day isnt really a motivation.

[Jedi1979]

Clive Owen was better in Inside Man.

Ill update next week's releases sunday.. busy for the weekend..

And the fact that I was banned for a day isnt really a motivation.

how did i miss this?...care to divulge any details?

[DomLando]

So is there any difference between the Harry Potter gift set and the standalone discs? The gift set is nice but I do not like the cases that it comes with. If I get more with the gift set I will probably just deal with it.

[Ice2Dragon]

So is there any difference between the Harry Potter gift set and the standalone discs? The gift set is nice but I do not like the cases that it comes with. If I get more with the gift set I will probably just deal with it.

The gift set comes in a cooler box, you get some cool freebies as well. some pins, some collectors cards, and just all around better storage.. less space than 5 of the movies.

I prefer the collectors set.. but good luck finding one now.. Otherwise I think walmart has the potters at like 20 a pop.. best buy has OOTP overpriced at 32.99

[DomLando]

The gift set comes in a cooler box, you get some cool freebies as well. some pins, some collectors cards, and just all around better storage.. less space than 5 of the movies.

I prefer the collectors set.. but good luck finding one now.. Otherwise I think walmart has the potters at like 20 a pop.. best buy has OOTP overpriced at 32.99
Yeah I already have the gift set just was not that impressed. Thanks for the info though. Amazon does have the gift sets in stock to. So I think they are still easy to find.

[Ice2Dragon]

Yeah I already have the gift set just was not that impressed. Thanks for the info though. Amazon does have the gift sets in stock to. So I think they are still easy to find.

Every store by me is sold out.. I meant in stores physically.. I rarely shop online

[DomLando]

Anyone pick up Lost yet? Wondering how good the PQ is. I also just purchased Prison Break Season 1 off Ebay. How is the PQ and AQ in that overall?

[fuss]

Does anybody have the numbers for Harry Potter BD sales vs. HD sales? I would like to see the first week numbers.

[gsr]

Anyone pick up Lost yet? Wondering how good the PQ is. I also just purchased Prison Break Season 1 off Ebay. How is the PQ and AQ in that overall?

pq on both is supposed to be great...the bigger upgrade though is the audio.

I'd love to hear the Lost score in uncompressed PCM.

[Ice2Dragon]

pq on both is supposed to be great...the bigger upgrade though is the audio.

I'd love to hear the Lost score in uncompressed PCM.

Audio wise 5/5. Compared to the normal TV audio you heard during the show, its a 500 percent improvement from the tv -_-V

PQ wise its also very good.. not as good as OOTP or SOS.. but still good none the less.

Its worth the 60 it was last week.. its back up to 79.99 now..

If you are a fan of the show and seen the other two season, get it.

If you havent seen the other two seasons.. dont see the third.. get the other two on dvd.. then get the blu ray.. otherwise.. yeah.

Sales numbers I havent seen yet.. But Im betting the Blu ray once again out sold the HD version of Potter -_-V

But look at what came out..

HD DVD
Harry potter Set / Each Individual
Bourne Ultimatium
Freedom Vol 3 ( I love these movies.. but there 20 minutes long for 40 bucks.. )

Blu Ray
Lost season 3
Rent
Harry potter Set / Each Individual
HSM 2
SOS

So HD may win for the HP set.. but its 50/50.. sales numbers arent releases till usually monday/tuesday..

[Ice2Dragon]

Updated..

Simpsons and Shakira for me :)

[SteveMcQ]

What exactly is the Blu-Ray 1.1 Profile that's included in the PS3 Firmware? I'd appreciate an explanation. Thanks.

[Ice2Dragon]

What exactly is the Blu-Ray 1.1 Profile that's included in the PS3 Firmware? I'd appreciate an explanation. Thanks.

From blu ray . com


Other updates include a voice changer, which can be used during audio chat and in game, and playback support for DivX video files.

Also supports picture in picture (terminator 3 is the first.)

[asianxcore]

Should be mentioned somewhere in the thread that problems have been reported with the HP Year 1-5 BD set.

The problem is that many copies of the BD set are shipping with HD-DVD copies of "Goblet of Fire". So anyone picking up the set, be sure to check your discs ASAP.

I finally picked up Spider-Man 3 (BD) via the BOGO at Best Buy. Looks gorgeous.

[Ice2Dragon]

Should be mentioned somewhere in the thread that problems have been reported with the HP Year 1-5 BD set.

The problem is that many copies of the BD set are shipping with HD-DVD copies of "Goblet of Fire". So anyone picking up the set, be sure to check your discs ASAP.

I finally picked up Spider-Man 3 (BD) via the BOGO at Best Buy. Looks gorgeous.

Still havent watched it.

SIMPSONS IS 5 STAR DEMO MATERIAL AUDIO PEOPLE! STRONG RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WANTING TO SHOW OFF A 1080p TV!

I couldnt find shakira live anywhere in freaking ohio.. im so bummed -_-V

[DestroVega]

Still havent watched it.

SIMPSONS IS 5 STAR DEMO MATERIAL AUDIO PEOPLE! STRONG RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WANTING TO SHOW OFF A 1080p TV!


I'd buy it if the movie were any good.

[nyprimus4]

Can Simpsons really be considered reference material considering its a cartoon? I'm pretty sure something like Pirates otC At World End's final showdown when the ships are fighting is the standard for 5 star demo material.

[rodeojones903]

Simpsons and Blade Runner for me this week.

[Ice2Dragon]

Can Simpsons really be considered reference material considering its a cartoon? I'm pretty sure something like Pirates otC At World End's final showdown when the ships are fighting is the standard for 5 star demo material.

Some Cartoons dont look as crisp and perfect as the simpsons.

The Wild
Surfs Up

Etc etc.

Just because its a Cartoon doesnt mean its not reference, and vice versa.

[dallow]

Surf's Up is pretty much perfect.

[Jedi1979]

I would also consider The Wild to be pretty much flawless as well...i was amazed when i watched it, such a shame it came out so much later then Madagascar

[bigl523]

I got Paprika on Blu-Ray for .88 cents after I traded in 4/5 free blu-rays that I got in the mail to FYE as I wasn't going to watch them anyways (even on blu-ray, I don't need to see Pearl Harbor). It looks fantastic and was a great mind-fuck. I'd recommend a rental if your not into the whole anime thing.

[gunm]

Should be mentioned somewhere in the thread that problems have been reported with the HP Year 1-5 BD set.

The problem is that many copies of the BD set are shipping with HD-DVD copies of "Goblet of Fire". So anyone picking up the set, be sure to check your discs ASAP.

Sweet, a free HD-DVD w/Blu-Ray purchase. :lol:

I better check my BR set which I just received today, but I have both formats, so I'm not sure I'll need to do anything about it if that happens to me.

And a bit late for that discussion, but Children of Men was pretty good. At least, from a technical standpoint it's quite brilliant as there several complex action scenes that are just one long shot without any cuts.

[Ice2Dragon]

I got Paprika on Blu-Ray for .88 cents after I traded in 4/5 free blu-rays that I got in the mail to FYE as I wasn't going to watch them anyways (even on blu-ray, I don't need to see Pearl Harbor). It looks fantastic and was a great mind-fuck. I'd recommend a rental if your not into the whole anime thing.

Im glad someone agrees with me on Paprika.

If you liked that..

Get Tekkonkinkreet and SOS EScape from Tokyo

BOTH AMAZING ANIME MOVIES!

I wanna import some anime. but the problem is most of the time no english sub's.. Sucks.

Clive Owen is a great actor, but he was better in Inside Man, hands down.

[gunm]

Lol, it turns out my Blu-Ray Potter set does have year 4 as an HD-DVD!

I'm not sure if it's worth emailing WHV to see if they'll do anything about it or not. Offhand, I don't mind having either format, although for consistency's sake...

But maybe they'll just send me a Blu-Ray disc for free or something. Anyone care to share their experience on this?

[Bezerker]

Hmm, i didnt think Paprika looked that great, but it could mainly be to the windowboxing. Pretty much anything that isnt 1.79-1.85 looks like upscaled dvd on my 32" Westy.

I was watching At World's End on a 32" Sony at Best Buy and i couldnt believe the difference. I cant figure out why, I guess it has to do with the tv having 'whitish gray' blacks rather than black blacks, so the bars throw off the beauty of the picture. Even the 1.79 special features of the Simpsons Movie looked leaps and bounds greater than the movie itself. I've tried to mess with the brightness, contract & backlight, but the only way i can actually get black blacks is if i lower it so badly that i can barely make out the picture of the movie. I'm waiting for tax return time before i splurge on a new tv. I'm thinking a nice 60" sony, or something along those lines.

I know its not the best thing to watch with 'the guys' if youre trying to show off your set, but Planet Earth is a must have for reference material.

[bigl523]

Hmm, i didnt think Paprika looked that great, but it could mainly be to the windowboxing. Pretty much anything that isnt 1.79-1.85 looks like upscaled dvd on my 32" Westy.

It looked fine on my 40" 1080p samsung. I did notice that at "just scan" there was some black border all around so it wasnt filling up the full screen with pixels but a quick change to 16:9 fixed that. It's my first real blu-ray movie so I guess I don't have anything to compare it to (other than Blazing Saddles). I didn't see any artifacting or what not so I figured that it was good. It's going to be tough to watch anything non-blu ray from now on :(

I don't know if I'll buy Tekkonkinkreet (maybe a rental) as I'm not sold on the animation in that one. I don't really like anime with that art style.

[Ice2Dragon]

Hmm, i didnt think Paprika looked that great, but it could mainly be to the windowboxing. Pretty much anything that isnt 1.79-1.85 looks like upscaled dvd on my 32" Westy.

I was watching At World's End on a 32" Sony at Best Buy and i couldnt believe the difference. I cant figure out why, I guess it has to do with the tv having 'whitish gray' blacks rather than black blacks, so the bars throw off the beauty of the picture. Even the 1.79 special features of the Simpsons Movie looked leaps and bounds greater than the movie itself. I've tried to mess with the brightness, contract & backlight, but the only way i can actually get black blacks is if i lower it so badly that i can barely make out the picture of the movie. I'm waiting for tax return time before i splurge on a new tv. I'm thinking a nice 60" sony, or something along those lines.

I know its not the best thing to watch with 'the guys' if youre trying to show off your set, but Planet Earth is a must have for reference material.

Anything at best buy they try to show off will ALWAYS have lesser quality than what you can have at home.. multiple tv's feeding off of the same signal basically.

Planet Earth is too boring for me.. I just use 28 weeks Later for video and audio.. the fire bomb scene.. .*drools*

[guyver2077]

hows that shakira? got a pretty good review

she is soooo fine

[dallow]

I'll never get it, but here's the review:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1225/shakiraoralfixationtour.html

[gsr]

I watched Paprika and it wasn't exactly stunning....I hated the movie too. It was boring and annoying (i haven't seen any anime that was actually enjoyable..the stuff is just so out there and doesn't make any sense most of the time).

It is nice to see a variety of titles of coming out instead of junk like ghost rider and XXX that the ps3 crowd loves.

[DestroVega]

I got Paprika on Blu-Ray for .88 cents after I traded in 4/5 free blu-rays that I got in the mail to FYE as I wasn't going to watch them anyways (even on blu-ray, I don't need to see Pearl Harbor). It looks fantastic and was a great mind-fuck. I'd recommend a rental if your not into the whole anime thing.

where did you do the trade-in... i'll be looking to trade off some of my freebies.... if i ever get them!

[gunm]

I'll never get it, but here's the review:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1225/shakiraoralfixationtour.html

Delicioso.

Maybe I'll get it when it's muy cheapo.

[guyver2077]

I'll never get it, but here's the review:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1225/shakiraoralfixationtour.html

yea i saw that..good review.. i am thinking of getting it along with rkelly on hd

[bigl523]

where did you do the trade-in... i'll be looking to trade off some of my freebies.... if i ever get them!

I went to FYE and traded them in. The funny thing was because they were still in the shrinkwrap the guy working there thought they were stolen and wouldn't take them at first. It took some explaining but he took them eventually :) It wasn't much (32$ store credit about for 4 blu rays) but I just didn't want to deal with selling them on amazon/ebay.

[Bezerker]

Anything at best buy they try to show off will ALWAYS have lesser quality than what you can have at home.. multiple tv's feeding off of the same signal basically.

Actually, i meant that the picture on the Sony tv @ Best Buy was leaps and bounds better than what i get at home. I guess it would be expected that Sony would have better specs than Westinghouse.

[Ice2Dragon]

Pan's will be demo material.

Just finished watching it.

PQ 5/5
Audio 5/5


Havent gotten to watching the added material as of yet.. supplements that is..


Audio is great.. 7.1 is spanish surround.. but there's subtitles :)

[Rei no Otaku]

I really want Pan's. Almost bought the DVD a few times, but I was waiting on the BR release of that. Also need to pick up Blade Runner.

[Ice2Dragon]

BR release is a definite improvement, definite buy..

ALso, Picked up WAR today at walmart.. anyone interested in that .. check walmart.

Anyone actually buy Rush Hour 3? Was curious about how pq was..

[DomLando]

BR release is a definite improvement, definite buy..

ALso, Picked up WAR today at walmart.. anyone interested in that .. check walmart.

Anyone actually buy Rush Hour 3? Was curious about how pq was..
How much was War going for?

[Zoglog]

Wow, that's just atrocious something as crappy as Rush Hour 3 is mentioned in the topic...............

[Ice2Dragon]

How much was War going for?

24.96 or something ..

[Chris in Cali]

Anyone pick up RH3? How's the PQ?

[Scorch]

Has anyone seen Resident Evil: Apocalypse? I'm going to rent it later today, and I had seen some members on the forums talking about how they had it a week or two ago.. my Target already had the UMD version for sale, but no DVD or BD version of it..

[Ice2Dragon]

Has anyone seen Resident Evil: Apocalypse? I'm going to rent it later today, and I had seen some members on the forums talking about how they had it a week or two ago.. my Target already had the UMD version for sale, but no DVD or BD version of it..

I have it for sale.. 12 shipped ^_^

Its great pq/aq. Its a great second edition to the movie.

I just have no use for it since the trilogy comes out on the 2nd.

RE APOC was really rare for a long time.. no one carried it.. but now it should be all over the place ^_^

[DestroVega]

How's that Shakira ass-shaking look on BD? I bet slammin....

[Ice2Dragon]

How's that Shakira ass-shaking look on BD? I bet slammin....

Um.. groin grabbingly good. ^_^

Its great pq in all seriousness.

AQ is great too.

Been a in the closet shakira fan for a few years.. since 2000 when Whenever, Wherever struck gold.

Its a great buy.i.

[Bezerker]

Best buy has the RE trilogy for $58.99; which if you pricematch at CC or Sears, will get you another $3.10 off.

I think im going to give the movies a rent before i decide. RE: Extinction got 5/5 on both Audio & Video on Blu-Ray.com. Unfortuntely, since its 2.40:1, it'll probably still look like upscaled dvd on my tv.

[Thomas96]

I was planning on getting War.. anyone see it? How was it?

[mykevermin]

Man...to buy RE:Trilogy or not? Today's the last day of the Amazon 10% off bonus (I'm going to miss you, good buddy) - but I don't know if I want to own a copy of RE:Extinction (for any reason other than checking out profile 1.1 in action).

Shoot 'em up...now that I could get into.

[DomLando]

Man...to buy RE:Trilogy or not? Today's the last day of the Amazon 10% off bonus (I'm going to miss you, good buddy) - but I don't know if I want to own a copy of RE:Extinction (for any reason other than checking out profile 1.1 in action).

Shoot 'em up...now that I could get into.
Yeah it is going to suck to lose the Amazon 10% bonus. It was great to add that to the BOGO and B2G1.

Has anyone got there hands on Shoot'em Up yet?

[Bezerker]

Pretty soon you'll be able to get Amazon credit for dirt cheap if you dont mind flipping movies/games. All Blockbusters will be selling Amazon gift cards (stores in La Jolla, CA; and maybe other cities already are).

Current rate of exchange would be $9.99 + tax for every $33 in Amazon credit.

[Ice2Dragon]

Yeah it is going to suck to lose the Amazon 10% bonus. It was great to add that to the BOGO and B2G1.

Has anyone got there hands on Shoot'em Up yet?

Great audio! 7.1 man can't beat that at all! Great pq too, but I doubt its gonna compare to the RE box set.. damn tote bag..

[doubledown]

Netflix only has Shoot Em Up in DVD format currently :(

[Ice2Dragon]

Wow.

RE TRILOGY= MUST BUY

Not even freaking kidding. The first resident evil I had to crank DOWN my stereo system, the opening credits is demo material, the laser scene, the end train scene.. great audio.. great picture.. definite recommend to anyone thinking about it.. very worthwhile purchase.

[guyver2077]

just finished watching i know who killed me.. what a shit fest..

anyways cant wait for res evil 1 and 3.. i already have 2 though..

Any word on the transfers? the res evil 2 transfer on bd was not that great and i thought i had heard the hd imports were better.

o shit- are they giving that tote in stores as well?

[Ice2Dragon]

just finished watching i know who killed me.. what a shit fest..

anyways cant wait for res evil 1 and 3.. i already have 2 though..

Any word on the transfers? the res evil 2 transfer on bd was not that great and i thought i had heard the hd imports were better.

o shit- are they giving that tote in stores as well?

Transfers

RE 1 - 4.5/5, grain is present, but not distracting enough, it is visible in a few scenes.

RE 2 - 4/5 , grain amount is large.. too distracting in some scenes.

RE 3 - 5/5 AMAZING PICTURE.. Definite upgrade from the dvd quality.

As for the imports I can't say, but id assume transfer wise its nearly the same..

[guyver2077]

Transfers

RE 1 - 4.5/5, grain is present, but not distracting enough, it is visible in a few scenes.

RE 2 - 4/5 , grain amount is large.. too distracting in some scenes.

RE 3 - 5/5 AMAZING PICTURE.. Definite upgrade from the dvd quality.

As for the imports I can't say, but id assume transfer wise its nearly the same..

ok.. is there anything special to the set? if not i may just pick up 1 and 3 since i have 2. you can instore pickup the set and the tote will ship for free at bb.com

anyone pickup in store? why doesnt amazon have the set?

[mykevermin]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166233

Y'all see this week's Amazon BOGO, right?

[guyver2077]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166233

Y'all see this week's Amazon BOGO, right?

saw that but nothing caught my eye (or i already own it).. wish the fox titles were cheaper..

[Kendal]

Wow.

RE TRILOGY= MUST BUY

Not even freaking kidding. The first resident evil I had to crank DOWN my stereo system, the opening credits is demo material, the laser scene, the end train scene.. great audio.. great picture.. definite recommend to anyone thinking about it.. very worthwhile purchase.

I am watching the last one right now. This is a great set. The audio on RE2 seemed a little off. So far, the third one is sounding pretty good. I need to go sit in my surround sound area. I am glad I got this set.

[Zoglog]

wow, this the topic title is always filled with shitty releases followed by !!!'s.

If you want to see a real list of new releases and some real reviews just go here
not this stupid "OMG LULZ SHE LIEK KIX HIGH" shit here

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/

[Ice2Dragon]

ok.. is there anything special to the set? if not i may just pick up 1 and 3 since i have 2. you can instore pickup the set and the tote will ship for free at bb.com

anyone pickup in store? why doesnt amazon have the set?

Yeah, 2 sucks. Crappy transfer, and the audio always seemed to overpower the damn dialogue, and there wasnt any ear catching scenes.

I just like the trilogy box.

[SteveMcQ]

Anyone post better pics of the RE Tote Bag?

I'm considering doing in-store pickup of the set and having them ship the Tote Bag if/when it becomes available. Anyone have experience on backordered items like that? Is it likely they'll just cancel it or will they able to fill the orders?

[jling84]

This comes just in time for Dark Knight and I Am Legend!

[Sinistar]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Breaking:_Warner_Goes_Blu-ray_Exclusive/1325 yeah, good to hear :)

[Zoglog]

I hope the format wars continue for awhile, it's brought us some damn good deals.

[anomynous]

Except that Cloverfield is Paramount!

[Pootie Thang]

Yes I've been waiting for this! Go Blu!

[zzl365]

Why do people rejoice when a company that used to produce both HDDVD and Bluray goes exclusive to one or the other? I'm not trying to flame, I just wonder why all of the celebration when they will be providing Blu Ray owners the same thing they were providing before.

[jling84]

Whoops I'll edit that, but everything will be on Blu-Ray soon enough I'd imagine.

[jling84]

Why do people rejoice when a company that used to produce both HDDVD and Bluray goes exclusive to one or the other? I'm not trying to flame, I just wonder why all of the celebration when they will be providing Blu Ray owners the same thing they were providing before.

It's simple.

The people who care about this are generally fans of HDM (high definition media). Since we are fans of HDM, we want HDM to become mainstream and that cannot happen when consumers continually get confused by two formats hence the celebration.

[jmillion]

i wish the HD wars would be over soon. i want to get into getting HD media, but dont want to buy 1 and not the other

[TimPV3]

Why do people rejoice when a company that used to produce both HDDVD and Bluray goes exclusive to one or the other? I'm not trying to flame, I just wonder why all of the celebration when they will be providing Blu Ray owners the same thing they were providing before.If Warner didn't go Bluray exclusive, there'd be no incentive for companies to choose Bluray over HD-DVD, now there is.

i wish the HD wars would be over soon. i want to get into getting HD media, but dont want to buy 1 and not the otherThey're over. And I can gaurantee Paramount are kicking themselves in the ass right now and it's only a matter of time before Universal comes over too. Unless they want to name it U-DVD, since they're the only supporters.

[CocheseUGA]

If Warner didn't go Bluray exclusive, there'd be no incentive for companies to choose Bluray over HD-DVD, now there is.


I'm not sure there could be a worse answer.

This is great for people who haven't made a choice yet. That's it.

[Ivanhoe]

With the addition of Warner Bros Blu-ray now has 70% exclusive access to Hollywood studio content.


Pretty crazy.


1 HD format = we all win.

[Bezerker]

Alright fellas, looks like the nail is almost completely in the coffin. WB has announced 100% Blu-Ray Exclusivity!!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080104/tc_nm/warner_sony_dc_4

[fuss]

Why do people rejoice when a company that used to produce both HDDVD and Bluray goes exclusive to one or the other? I'm not trying to flame, I just wonder why all of the celebration when they will be providing Blu Ray owners the same thing they were providing before.

Becaue you are in the PS3 forum, and we loves us some Blu-Ray! 8-)

[karkyco]

With the addition of Warner Bros Blu-ray now has 70% exclusive access to Hollywood studio content.


Pretty crazy.


1 HD format = we all win.

To hell with that, I wish the format wars would continue indefinitely, since the competition is the only reason they are undercutting each other left and right and having these BOGO sales in the first place.

Having 2 separate formats isn't any sort of inconvenience for me, as I can afford to have both players and the costs for the discs. But that doesn't mean I like the ridiculous costs for the discs...the war has been the best thing in driving prices down quickly.

Do any of you recall the early days of DVD, when studios were also giving out free discs with purchases of players or DVDs? Those offers disappeared when DVD became adopted by the masses. Sure, prices come down on DVDs and often times far quicker than previously, but if you think you're going to see cheap Blu Rays once that becomes the standard, or BOGO sales like we've been having, you are sorely mistaken.

You won't find a new release under $25, and 'discounted' older discs will be $19.99 or $15 at best. Maybe $10 at the very best for Black Friday or rare specials where they try to clear out a glut.

[mick16]

Kinda sucks considering I just bought Toshiba HD-A3, but for $175 it wasn't that much more than a standard upconverting DVD player (plus the 10 free movies).

Does this mean they'll just stop producing the current HD-DVD releases and they'll all go OOP?

[zerolens]

I'm not sure there could be a worse answer.

This is great for people who haven't made a choice yet. That's it.

This is good for HD media in general. Unlike video games where more than one format can coexist when it comes to a mainstream movie format like DVD the masses want one format and only one.

With the exception of HDDVD pulling a miracle at this point the PS3 did its job and it paid off for Sony. Now they can concentrate on making the PS3 about games first and foremost.

[Blitz]

With the addition of Warner Bros Blu-ray now has 70% exclusive access to Hollywood studio content.


Pretty crazy.


1 HD format = we all win.


1 HD format = fanboys win.

[zerolens]

Kinda sucks considering I just bought Toshiba HD-A3, but for $175 it wasn't that much more than a standard upconverting DVD player (plus the 10 free movies).

Does this mean they'll just stop producing the current HD-DVD releases and they'll all go OOP?

Warner stops support for HD DVD in May 2008 supposedly. So once those discs sell out at that point that's it. There's always the possibility of some other studio going neutral (I doubt exclusive) to HD DVD if Toshiba throws enough money around, but I would guess it's just a matter of time before Universal goes neutral or jumps ship completely.

Sony and Panasonic and possibly others had to have paid huge money to Warner for this to happen, like what happened with Paramount. This is probably the deathblow to HD DVD.

[CocheseUGA]

1 HD format = fanboys win.

Yeah. Prices also go up.

Someone's got to pay for the $620m this cost, and I assure you it will be the consumers.

[MastaGamer]

Yeah this is great news because normal consumers who aren't really sure what companies back a certain format have difficulties trying to choose what format to buy and just become confused.

This happens all the time when I work at Best Buy and people who aren't sure always say the same thing about two formats: "Well that's stupid"

[Beana Blasta]

time to step in, finally! i couldn't decide which to pick

[jling84]

Yeah this is great news because normal consumers who aren't really sure what companies back a certain format have difficulties trying to choose what format to buy and just become confused.

This happens all the time when I work at Best Buy and people who aren't sure always say the same thing about two formats: "Well that's stupid"

Having two formats really is stupid. I cannot count how many times people have come up to me in Best Buy asking me what's the difference simply because I was checking out Blu-Ray movies (I'm not even an employee!).

As for sales, I'm sure there will be fewer BOGO's, but there definitely will be sales. DVD, in its infancy had sales and price reductions even though there was no other competitor. Sony knows from all their BOGO's that there simply isn't demand for the media at $30 or even $25.

[Ice2Dragon]

Too bad New line didnt jump on board.

Yet.

[fuss]

Macs going Blu-ray also??

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/03/apple_set_to_ship_macs_with_blu_ray_support_report .html

With the MS vs. Apple fight this seems like a given.


Apple set to ship Macs with Blu-ray support - report
By Slash Lane (news@appleinsider.com)
Published: 10:00 AM EST Apple Inc. at this month's Macworld Expo will will outline a high-definition video strategy that will see its weight thrown further behind Sony Corp's Blu-ray DVD format as opposed to Toshiba's HD-DVD, according to one Wall Street analyst.

In a report issued to clients early Thursday morning, American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu cited sources who say the Cupertino-based Mac maker, which already occupies a seat on the Blu-ray consortium, is set to begin shipping some of its computers with support for the next-generation DVD format.

"We believe this is a key announcement as current Macs ship with the DVD format and Sony gains a strong ally in Blu-ray," the analyst told clients. He added that Disney, for which Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is a Director, is a firm supporter of Blu-ray, while rival Microsoft Corp. has placed most of its eggs in the HD-DVD basket.

However, Wu hedged his bets somewhat, saying there is "a smaller chance Apple may use a combo Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive to ensure full compatibility and not get involved in the format wars."

Apple, which markets a complete line of HD content creation tools for consumers and professionals, announced in March of 2005 that it had joined (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/05/03/10/apple_joins_blu_ray_disc_association_board.html) Blu-ray Disc Association. Since then, however, the company has observed much of the ongoing battle between Blu-ray and HD-DVD from the sidelines, choosing to remain indifferent in the fight for control of the next-generation high def format.

The Mac maker during the first quarter of 2008 is expected to introduce a significant overhaul (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/18/apple_to_fire_up_penryn_based_mac_pros.html) to its Mac Pro professional workstations, which are expected to be among the first systems from the company to include drives capable of supporting the Blu-ray format, sources close to AppleInsider and other Apple news publications have said (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/06/briefly_dell_at_best_buy_mac_pro_and_10_5_2_at_mac world.html).

[guyver2077]

im gonna miss the awesome deals... hopefully they still pop up...

this "war" made movie shopping fun.. i rarely ever bought dvd movies (except for the big titles"

the hd addon drive changed all that..and it will never be forgotten

[Bezerker]

Found something interesting, the $10 off $10 GCO through Buy.com works when you purchase from Deepdiscount using Buy.com.

Just search for the item you want and on the right side, it'll have other retailer's prices. Deepdiscount should be listed under most items, and its got the same prices on DD's site (free shipping too!).

With the new Paypal Plug in (Virtual debit card) you can now do unlimited $10 off $10 GCO's. I just ordered the first 4 volumes of Masters of Horror on Blu-Ray for $8.10 shipped each. Not bad at all!

[Zoglog]

HD wars will continue another year at least, so count on more good sales. This is mainly because studios have signed exclusivity contracts in the first place dividing the line. Awesome.

I've never seen a new media technology drop in price so quicky, it's really astonishing. Anyone else remember how long it took DVDs to drop in price from $40 to $9 ?!?!?!?!!

[CounterSeal]

I hope the format wars continue for awhile, it's brought us some damn good deals.

True that. But this war is going to have to end sooner or later. In the meantime, I'm just along for the ride =D

[RedvsBlue]

Even if this means the death of HD DVD, it doesn't necessarily guarantee the success of Blu Ray...

[panasonic]

This is great i was about to buy an hd dvd player for bourne, but if this forces hd dvd camp to flop then i hope i can get it on blu ray soon and save me time and finally make life easier with only one format.

[panasonic]

Even if this means the death of HD DVD, it doesn't necessarily guarantee the success of Blu Ray...

Sure as hell does, no other format can come and get any big studio support after this fiasco. They will probably move to blu ray if hd dvd dies and no company is going to want to support yet another format trying to make themselves. If anything at all a new disc for storage will come but not movie studio support. People are slowly moving to HD and blu ray will pick up sales maybe slowly but there will be no other competition to keep it from a success.

[zman73]

Sure as hell does, no other format can come and get any big studio support after this fiasco. They will probably move to blu ray if hd dvd dies and no company is going to want to support yet another format trying to make themselves. If anything at all a new disc for storage will come but not movie studio support. People are slowly moving to HD and blu ray will pick up sales maybe slowly but there will be no other competition to keep it from a success.

Most people I know arent interested in re-purchasing dvds in the high definition formats... I dont think BR will come close to achieving the success of dvd... just because they are going to be the only game in town doesnt mean everyone is going to rush out any buy one

[RedvsBlue]

Most people I know arent interested in re-purchasing dvds in the high definition formats... I dont think BR will come close to achieving the success of dvd... just because they are going to be the only game in town doesnt mean everyone is going to rush out any buy one


Bingo, just because they have the potential to corner the market on high definition movies doesn't mean high definition movies will become the standard. Everyone's really making far too much out of this whole thing really but eh I dunno I guess as someone who owns and enjoys aspects of both formats I could really give 2 shits about who's exclusive and who's not.

[panasonic]

Why do you rebuy old movies? you probably rebought movies on dvd you might get a few on blu ray? New movies are still being made and as time goes by they can drop the msrp to like $19.99 and if stores do a good job making it seem like dvd is a waste when you can buy a blu ray, like comparison videos then it can sell well. With only one market though it doesn't matter how fast it takes anymore if it takes 5 years to take off it doesn't have competition to be afraid of. Its just hoping as more hd tvs are being bought people will want to use it.

[Kendal]

Does the PS3 do this profile 1.1 picture in picture that RE3 is talking about? I have no idea what it is or what it does.

[mykevermin]

Does the PS3 do this profile 1.1 picture in picture that RE3 is talking about? I have no idea what it is or what it does.

Yep, it updated with BD profile 1.1 in the latest PS3 firmware update.

I don't own RE3, though, so I don't know how well it runs on the PS3. I would like some other people's impressions, though.

[DarkNessBear]

Wow, pwnage...

^^

[mykevermin]

huh?

[millrat1030]

I'm not 100 percent sure, but didn't VHS sales sky rocket after BETAMAX fell? Like I read at another site, many people where holding off until there was a single format will this be enough to get them to go buy? That's the question.

[rywateska]

Most people I know arent interested in re-purchasing dvds in the high definition formats... I dont think BR will come close to achieving the success of dvd... just because they are going to be the only game in town doesnt mean everyone is going to rush out any buy one


Unless it's dirt cheap, there is no way in hell I'm rebuying what I already own.

Blu-Ray seems to have an edge, but honestly, at the prices they're asking I'd rather see the movie in a theatre and hold back until the price bubble pops a little bit.

[jling84]

Unless it's dirt cheap, there is no way in hell I'm rebuying what I already own.

Blu-Ray seems to have an edge, but honestly, at the prices they're asking I'd rather see the movie in a theatre and hold back until the price bubble pops a little bit.

I get most of my Blu-Rays at $15 or less and a trip to the movie theater costs me $9.50. Going to the theater is definitely cheaper, but for 15 bucks I can watch it as many times as I'd like and until I can find a DLP theater around SoCal, I get a better picture at home.

[Ice2Dragon]

Found something interesting, the $10 off $10 GCO through Buy.com works when you purchase from Deepdiscount using Buy.com.

Just search for the item you want and on the right side, it'll have other retailer's prices. Deepdiscount should be listed under most items, and its got the same prices on DD's site (free shipping too!).

With the new Paypal Plug in (Virtual debit card) you can now do unlimited $10 off $10 GCO's. I just ordered the first 4 volumes of Masters of Horror on Blu-Ray for $8.10 shipped each. Not bad at all!

nice! Ive had all four since they came out.. disappointed in the picture and audio.. but overall they are good purchases for that price.. not for 24.99 a pop. Damn nice find though ^_^

Yes, RE3 with the 1.1 profile works great.. so does sunshine.. Sunshine is a great looking movie. Fair warning.. it turns bad for the last 30 minutes.. really disappointed by it.. still a great movie..

[Ice2Dragon]

No kidding. I get my blu rays 18 each, new releases or old, never pay more than 20 unless an instore bonus, like the RE tote bag for example.

Glad to see its happened, HD DVD RIP 06-08.

Now we can see huge rows of blu ray after May -_-V

Hello bankruptcy HD DVD :)

[Cthulhu8u]

Unless it's dirt cheap, there is no way in hell I'm rebuying what I already own.

That argument gets used a lot, so it's simple. Just buy BR from now on, unless it's only on HD-DEAD. In that case, just regular DVD. Eventually even VHS stopped being made despite being cheaper than DVD...

[Justden]

I suspect this means the HD version of the Lord of the Rings trilogy will be a BluRay exclusive then. Assuming Warner Home Video owns the rights to produce them in HD.

To me, this would be the equivalent of The Matrix coming out on DVD (A very large pointy nail for VHS).

[CocheseUGA]

Eventually even VHS stopped being made despite being cheaper than DVD...

When DVD hit it's stride, VHS was much more expensive to produce.

[help1]

If MS is smart, they will dump HDDVD right now.

[zman73]

When DVD hit it's stride, VHS was much more expensive to produce.

So true... they take alot longer to produce too...

The advantages from VHS to DVD in terms of quality of image, sound, space taken up were amazing... comparing it to when people switched from tapes to cds...

There are superior "cd" type formats for example... can you say SA-CD... brought to you by Sony I believe... that and the dvd audio never caught on with the masses

But while it is not THAT bad with the newer hd disc formats, most people Ive talked about it with dont even seem to care about it... and I dont know too many people with huge hdtvs that would benefit the most from the switch... most people are so clueless about hdtv anyway that anything other than dvds scares them. (Think of the people who buy hdtvs who think that is ALL they need to have hd picture)

[DomLando]

Too bad New line didnt jump on board.

Yet.
According to this article they are doing the same.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978461.html?categoryid=1009&cs=1

[rsigley]

Yes, RE3 with the 1.1 profile works great..

i disagree

the PiP box is way too small and the audio isn't consistantly the same level. it isn't anywhere close to any PiP I've seen in HD DVD in terms of quality

i haven't been able to buy sunshine yet, but i read that their PiP is only 18 minutes long

[millrat1030]

Good point zman. I too know alot of people who think just because they have a HDTV everything is now HighDef. I work with alot of over 50 crowd, and I do have to say they surprise me sometimes with what they know. I have had several ask me which format to buy. I have also had a few ask me why anybody would buy a stand alone BR player when you can get a PS3 for about the same price. So there are some informed people out there. Maybe with this news being plastered all over the net, and with retail stores probably fazing out HD, more people will be informed. Maybe.

[cheezhead430]

i dont care what the haters say, this is good for the people in this forum at least
prices might go up initially, but eventually they'll stabilize
this was gonna happen at some point with one of the formats
better sooner than later, and better blu ray than hd-dvd
hopefully universal jumps ship asap & makes this thing official

[Koggit]

I really don't care. I still just want a quality, affordable combo (BR/HD) player. They both use the same laser, right? It doesn't seem like it'd be very hard. They have computer drives that play both, why not standalone?

[Ice2Dragon]

I really don't care. I still just want a quality, affordable combo (BR/HD) player. They both use the same laser, right? It doesn't seem like it'd be very hard. They have computer drives that play both, why not standalone?

Christ.. are you serious?

A little bit cheaper to make an add on for a computer or a disc drive that just fits into a computer.. rather than a stand alone player that does the same thing @_@

[jollydwarf]

All I know is that Bill Limba--I mean, Hunt (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#itsover)--will have a raging hard-on for the remainder of this very, very young year. What a zealot.

Suddenly, getting that Toshiba HD-DVD player on Amazon last week for $179.99 (plus the ten free discs when it's all said and done) makes ominous sense. 'Congrats', Sony. After so many tries, you finally got your way. Now people might actually have a halfway decent motivation to buy your game console before 2010! EDIT: Seriously, will The Dark Knight be the masses' 'killer app' for the PS3 in 2008? That doesn't seem that far-fetched now.

EDIT Dos: And now New Line is "Bru-Ray" exclusive. Cue "Taps", please.

[Cthulhu8u]

When DVD hit it's stride, VHS was much more expensive to produce.

I didn't say anything about production, I meant price-wise. When movies were still being released on both formats, the VHS copy was always $4-5 cheaper to buy. Eventually, people stopped buying VHS tapes because
a) people finally bought a DVD player (they started at over $400, then dropped to a more acceptable price over time)
b) VHS tapes weren't being made anymore

Eventually, everyone will have to own an HDTV. Old TV sets will die, replaced by newer technology. Even ATSC signals are going the way of the Dodo, that range is going to be used for other things. It's progress, plain and simple. Blu-Ray may seem complicated now, but how many people used to complain that they couldn't set their VCR's clock? :lol: Those are the same type of people that don't get BR. BR isn't even that complicated, the media type and hardware is practically a DVD player.

Prices will drop over time, and eventually BR will be replaced by... who knows, but guarantted that people will bitch that they don't like it/don't get it/it's too expensive when it happens.

[daphatty]

To hell with that, I wish the format wars would continue indefinitely, since the competition is the only reason they are undercutting each other left and right and having these BOGO sales in the first place.

While I don't want the "war" to continue, I have to agree with your BOGO comment. We wont see the likes of such deals anywhere once a format is finally chosen.

[daphatty]

Even ATSC signals are going the way of the Dodo, that range is going to be used for other things.

Um, would you mind telling me where you heard this interesting tidbit? Because, if I am not mistaken, this violates all sorts of federal laws.

[Zoglog]

If MS is smart, they will dump HDDVD right now.

Ms never fully exclusively supports HD-DVD. What they really support is Digital Downloads. There is no exclusivity contract in place with MS and HD-DVD.

[jollydwarf]

Even though I just (and I mean JUST) bought an HD-DVD player, assuming Blu-Ray 'wins' within the next 12-24 months, does that mean it'll stave off Microsoft's highly-desired 'download-only' scenario for at least another five years? If so, it's an inconvenience I'm willing to deal with for the long-term benefits of keeping hard copies and ACTUALLY OWNING MOVIES in the pipeline for years to come.

[opterasis]

Now I sit back and wait for Anchor Bay to start cranking out bluray movies.

[jling84]

I really don't care. I still just want a quality, affordable combo (BR/HD) player. They both use the same laser, right? It doesn't seem like it'd be very hard. They have computer drives that play both, why not standalone?

The lasers are in fact very different. There's really no reason to pursue a combo drive from the perspective of the CE manufacturers. It would be like selling consumers a DVD standalone that also plays VHS as well as Beta.

[guyver2077]

on bb.com i dont see the option for the tote anymore..

it mentions the offer but i dont actually see where to add it in cart..

fuck

also i dont see the set on amazon.... strange

[Ice2Dragon]

on bb.com i dont see the option for the tote anymore..

it mentions the offer but i dont actually see where to add it in cart..

fuck

also i dont see the set on amazon.... strange

Amazon didnt have it.. dunno why. they have each individually though.

The tote was a day only thing.. the totes alone are going for 30+ on ebay lol

[guyver2077]

fuck i knew i shouldnt have waited..

ill prob swing by the store later (have a gc) to check it out..

[dg7md]

I'm about to go Blu, since HD is about to be annihilated in a few short months, is there any other deals out there for free Blu-rays for the PS3 outside of the five free mail-in offer one? Like I know at Best Buy you get 5 free instantly if you buy a certain player, but are there any similar somewhere but with a PS3, say the 80GB model?

[Ice2Dragon]

I'm about to go Blu, since HD is about to be annihilated in a few short months, is there any other deals out there for free Blu-rays for the PS3 outside of the five free mail-in offer one? Like I know at Best Buy you get 5 free instantly if you buy a certain player, but are there any similar somewhere but with a PS3, say the 80GB model?

No not yet, today I think is the last day for 10 free blu ray movies at best buy, five mail five instant.

You missed an insane deal at walmart a month ago.. buy a 499 ps3, get 15 free blu rays..

im sure one will pop up soon ^_^

[guyver2077]

i went to bb and they did not have resident evil anywhere... wtf

no extinction or trilogy on bd

[rsigley]

i went to bb and they did not have resident evil anywhere... wtf

no extinction or trilogy on bd

my bb had like 100 trilogies or so on tuesday
and 150 or so stand alones on blu

went in today and had 0 for both

guess this is the #1 title for the week

[Jedi1979]

i am trying to sell my copy of RE extinction...just figured i would mention it;)

[Bezerker]

Shame that GCO doesnt work on pre-orders. Deepdiscount has Dogma on Blu-Ray for $11.90 after GCO. Hopefully GCO will last 2 more months.

[dago2727]

on bb.com i dont see the option for the tote anymore..

it mentions the offer but i dont actually see where to add it in cart..

fuck

also i dont see the set on amazon.... strange


Heres the link for amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000YPUFAQ/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance

Hope that helps :-)

[mykevermin]

Everyone's really making far too much out of this whole thing really

In terms of movies? Quite possibly. Very possibly, in fact.

However, one thing that truly matters is that this is almost damn sure (you never can tell with Nintendo) the last generation of consoles that will use DVD technology in their consoles. If HD DVD is killed off, then MS and Nintendo will either have to stay with DVD (which is *beginning* to show its limitations already, if just barely), go with BD (and make Sony money for every MS/Nintendo console and software sold), or spend R&D trying to make their own proprietary disc format (GD-ROM, anyone? That worked out real well :lol:).

Now, MS or Nintendo could make a DLC-only console, but if you thought Sony including the Blu-Ray in the PS3 was a stupendously bad idea (for their gaming marketshare), wait until someone tries to go the pure digital distribution route. With that in mind, it's almost a lock that the Next iteration of the Xbox and Wii will use BD technology. And, knowing that, it's a big fuckin' deal for Sony.

Additionally, just like DVD encroached on VHS' territory in store shelves, retailers and buyers will do the same. YOU may not want to buy BD, but if they want to sell it to you, they may prematurely reduce DVD's shelfspace, bring down BD prices, and give them the bulk of the shelf space. People will still buy it. You know better than to think consumers will not buy what's on store shelves if it's the bulk of what's there.

Moreover, since DVD sales are down 4.5% on the year, studios may want to move to BD even faster in order to gain sales via people rebuying their collection.

[Cthulhu8u]

Um, would you mind telling me where you heard this interesting tidbit? Because, if I am not mistaken, this violates all sorts of federal laws.
Wikipedia has all the gory details, and sorry I meant NTSC. ATSC is the newer digital standard replacing analog NTSC signals by 2009, mandated by your country's FCC. Free-to-air analog stations are almost extinct!
Of course, free-to-air digital is better anyway, but you need a compatible HDTV to get it.

[gunm]

Cool, 3:10 to Yuma is this week. Never did see the original, so at least it won't cloud my judgment of what's been generally well received with this remake.

Haven't seen any movement on my amazon pre-order yet, though.

Edit: hm, I'm wondering if I should just sell my copy of RE Apocalypse (part of the 5 free deal) and get the Trilogy. Kinda regret selecting it now. :/

[Ice2Dragon]

Cool, 3:10 to Yuma is this week. Never did see the original, so at least it won't cloud my judgment of what's been generally well received with this remake.

Haven't seen any movement on my amazon pre-order yet, though.

Edit: hm, I'm wondering if I should just sell my copy of RE Apocalypse (part of the 5 free deal) and get the Trilogy. Kinda regret selecting it now. :/

or just buy the trilogy and hawk that version, either works. The trilogy is a serious must buy though.

Sunshine is a great movie.. kinda turns halfway through though ^_^

And Im excited about 3:10 to Yuma.. loved the original.. and I am a huge Christian Bale fan ever since American Psycho. Gotta love Huey lewis and the news.

[NamPaehc]

I like Sunshine too. The effects I bet look really amazing in HD.

[NamPaehc]

Looks like the PS3 is getting "BD-Live" in a future updated. (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=813)


At the Sony booth, they are showcasing two new prototype BD-Live players. The Sapphire 3 and 4 will both be Profile 2.0. Sony also has indicated that the PS3 will get a BD-Live upgrade sometime in the future.

[Ice2Dragon]

Yup.

Saw4 has live blogging.. cant wait for it.

WISH MY DVD GUY WOULD GET IT ---V

[js1]

Picked up Sunshine at my local Movie Gallery.(the only place in my area that rents blu-rays) Also picked up 3:10 to Yuma on dvd

[NamPaehc]

I just saw that the new BD-Live discs will allow you to upload the film to a memory stick and/or the PSP.

Been wondering when they would do this (offer home version and portable version on one disc).

Now they just need to start doing it with games... :lol:

[DomLando]

HBO is now Blu-Ray exclusive as well.
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/HBO/Industry_Trends/HBO_Confirms_Switch_to_Blu-ray_Exclusivity/1357