DVD Talk review of 'U-571' (Blu-ray)
08-25-08, 09:29 AM
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DVD Talk review of 'U-571' (Blu-ray)
I read Ryan Keefer's DVD review of U-571 at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=34411 and...
I have a problem with this portion of the review:
"Sometimes I wish that Universal would cast aside the VC-1 and give their catalog titles the treatment they deserve, but it's a retrospect complaint, as U-571 looks excellent."
Either Ryan is biased or uninformed, because for Blu-ray VC-1 is equally as capable as AVC/MPEG4 and more capable than MPEG2.
I have a problem with this portion of the review:
"Sometimes I wish that Universal would cast aside the VC-1 and give their catalog titles the treatment they deserve, but it's a retrospect complaint, as U-571 looks excellent."
Either Ryan is biased or uninformed, because for Blu-ray VC-1 is equally as capable as AVC/MPEG4 and more capable than MPEG2.
08-25-08, 09:31 AM
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Another thing, when compared A/B direct to the HD DVD using direct screencaps from AVSFORUM, it is clear Universal's new Blu-ray master of U-571 has significantly more DNR applied resulting in less fine detail (and less natural film grain) than the original HD DVD. As I don't have HD DVD in my home theater, I wish that Universal had simply stuck with the original HD DVD master for the Blu-ray rather than delivering us one that had DNR applied! 
It might be worth mentioning the additonal DNR in the review so buyers are aware.
It might be worth mentioning the additonal DNR in the review so buyers are aware.
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08-25-08, 01:27 PM
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