When will we see reviews of The Two Towers: Extended Edition?
11-06-03, 08:12 PM
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Tomorrow morning, I'd imagine. The Digital Bits says they'll have a review up at midnight.
11-06-03, 08:48 PM
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Originally posted by tinlunlau
i've been asked if i wanted to buy a 4 disc edition or a 5 disc edition of this set.
what's the difference between the 4 disc and the 5 disc?
i've been asked if i wanted to buy a 4 disc edition or a 5 disc edition of this set.
what's the difference between the 4 disc and the 5 disc?
11-07-03, 03:52 PM
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Re: when will we see TTT EE reviews?
Originally posted by dbmottle
It comes out pretty soon. Reviews for the FOTR EE where up in October of last year.
It comes out pretty soon. Reviews for the FOTR EE where up in October of last year.
11-07-03, 04:19 PM
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They say that the picture quality is tha same as in the FOTR:EE, which is disappointing...
11-07-03, 05:51 PM
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Originally posted by dbmottle
Why is that disappointing? The video quality on the FOTR EE was some of the best I have ever seen on DVD. Plus, TTT EE has a longer running time so I wouldn't expect it to be any better.
Why is that disappointing? The video quality on the FOTR EE was some of the best I have ever seen on DVD. Plus, TTT EE has a longer running time so I wouldn't expect it to be any better.
11-09-03, 02:40 AM
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Compared to recent discs like Hulk and Matrix reloaded, the FOTR:EE looks clearly inferior (at least to my eyes). I probably will get slammed here for saying that, but it is my opinion.
Compared to recent discs like Hulk and Matrix reloaded, the FOTR:EE looks clearly inferior (at least to my eyes). I probably will get slammed here for saying that, but it is my opinion.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I think you are definitely in the minority on this one.
From reviews around the web:
2 reviewers here at DVDTalk gave the video a 4 1/2 out of 5
DVDFile also gave it a 4 1/2 out of 5
The Digital Bits gave it an "A"
DVD IGN gave it a 10 out of 10
I happened to think it was a wonderful transfer.
11-09-03, 09:01 AM
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Originally posted by collven
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I think you are definitely in the minority on this one.
From reviews around the web:
2 reviewers here at DVDTalk gave the video a 4 1/2 out of 5
DVDFile also gave it a 4 1/2 out of 5
The Digital Bits gave it an "A"
DVD IGN gave it a 10 out of 10
I happened to think it was a wonderful transfer.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I think you are definitely in the minority on this one.
From reviews around the web:
2 reviewers here at DVDTalk gave the video a 4 1/2 out of 5
DVDFile also gave it a 4 1/2 out of 5
The Digital Bits gave it an "A"
DVD IGN gave it a 10 out of 10
I happened to think it was a wonderful transfer.
I just saw in the HTF or the TDB review that the bitrate on the TTT:EE is around 7 Mbps. So there is some hope here that it may look better than the FOTR:EE.
11-10-03, 03:46 PM
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Here's DVD Talk's Review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=8255
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=8255
11-10-03, 07:47 PM
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The DVDTalk review confirms my fears. The review mentions that the video quality is soft and fine details are not visible. This was exactly the same problem I had with the FOTR:EE.
I disagree with one point in the review though: he FOTR:EE bitrate was nowhere near the 7 to 8 Mbps as she claims. It was consistently aroung 5 Mbps.
I disagree with one point in the review though: he FOTR:EE bitrate was nowhere near the 7 to 8 Mbps as she claims. It was consistently aroung 5 Mbps.
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11-10-03, 08:26 PM
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I still feel that the transfer on TTT EE is very good. From what I've read it is just as good if not a bit better than the transfer on the FOTR EE and that would be fine with me as it was probably the best transfer of any live-action film on dvd last year with the exception of SW E II.
11-11-03, 07:37 PM
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Me eight.
Seriously, there was discussion over at the HTF that a filtering was applied to these films - moreso than what was actually on the official screener and PAL versions. This filtering appears to be what is eliminating some of the finer details.
Seriously, there was discussion over at the HTF that a filtering was applied to these films - moreso than what was actually on the official screener and PAL versions. This filtering appears to be what is eliminating some of the finer details.
11-13-03, 09:33 AM
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11-13-03, 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by DavidH
Me eight.
Seriously, there was discussion over at the HTF that a filtering was applied to these films - moreso than what was actually on the official screener and PAL versions. This filtering appears to be what is eliminating some of the finer details.
Me eight.
Seriously, there was discussion over at the HTF that a filtering was applied to these films - moreso than what was actually on the official screener and PAL versions. This filtering appears to be what is eliminating some of the finer details.
All the reviews for the TTT:EE appear to love the video on this set. Let's hope this is not an exaggeration.....ANyway we will know next week. This wait is killin me!
11-13-03, 08:00 PM
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Originally posted by Iron_Giant
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