jough

Because the Deluxe Edition is just the old widescreen version discs, packaged with a third disc of light extras.

You can't really add a commentary to the third disc, since it doesn't contain the feature.

The ad just shows a photo of the Superbit version as being "Also Available," with a little bubble that says "INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY FROM TOBEY MAGUIRE" and it notes that it will also include a free movie ticket.

- man, Spiderman wears tights, not pants.

NoirTech

I watched the movie/internet commentary. It was basically Tobey and Defoe doing a regular commentary over the movie. Nothing that involved the viewer except for the fact that the veiwer was watching via their PC.
I was hoping this commentary would come out on DVD since I really enjoyed it. It's the SuperBit for me all the way.

baap

I am torn between which one to buy. I don't own the previous release so I thought I would pick up the deluxe edition. Now it seems that the deluxe is nothing more that the same old version with the extras being lame on the third disc (basically Spiderman 2 fluff).

Although I don't have a DTS setup, the superbit does look intriguing.

NoirTech

Well, I think that would all depend.
If you are a person who likes to watch hours upon hours of extras, I would get the deluxe version.
If you are more for quality of sound/picture, I would do SuperBit.
Though, if you are a crazy Spider-Man fan like myself, then I would just do both. heh.
Though,...obviously that 3rd option is not for everyone.

Also, keep in mind that both version will have a free ticket to see the 2nd movie. So if you were already planning to go and taking someone with you, once you subtract the price of the movie tickets, buying both would cost about the same as buying just the one. What do movie tickets go for in your parts? Over here in Tucson it's about $8.50 a piece. So for me,...it's $17 just to see the movie with my wife. That's the price right there for one of those DVDs. So if I didn't have either, I would just get both.

Once again...not for everyone. I'm just crazy like that. hehehe

DavidH

The extras really aren't that great on the current version. It's mostly fluff stuff really.

I recommend the Superbit, especially if it includes a new transfer as some sites are reporting.

bboisvert

Is there a list of what's on that third disc somewhere? I've looked through the thread, but I must be missing it...

jough

Well, see the image above. It'll have a featurette on Spidey 2, plus a bunch of DVD-ROM features including a preview level for the Spidey 2 PC game.

Axorr

wow... I could download that stuff faster then trying to see it on the DVD...

rexinnih

I didn't know there was going to be a free ticket in there. Definately will be picking up the Superbit now.

eau

Yeah. It does make the upgrade easier to justify

Now I wonder if the cover artwork is custom like Charlie's Angels SB or is it like the regular SB with the platinum/silver outline.

bboisvert

" ... and more never-before-seen features"

That's the part I was wondering about. Is this just more Spidey 2 fluff, or will there be some actual new featurettes/supplements about Spidey 1.

bboisvert

From The Digital Bits:

DavidH

The cover art has been posted and it looks like a standard Superbit with the widescreen original release cover art.

jough

It's the regular SB - the WS version of the cover zoomed-in a bit, smaller on a brushed steel background.

I'll post a photo of the Superbit when I get home.

EDIT: Oops, nevermind, someone posted it above.

cardaway

They could have more trailers on the third disc. Are there trailers beyond the WTC one that were missing from the first release? Can those trailers be found on discs for other movies?

Mr. Cinema

So...someone please tell me again what is wrong with the original 2-disc release? When is it ever good enough...

Rypro 525

many don't like the current transfer

jough

Not to be a Negative Nancy, but the Superbit may not necessarily have a new transfer - and with the commentary track and DTS, it may not even have a higher bitrate than the original.

Rypro 525

too bad we have to wait until june or late may to find out if your right jough.

jough

Well, I hope I'm not if only because I'd love a better transfer for this title, but with the added audio tracks, how much room will be left for the transfer? And so far we have no idea if the Superbit will feature a new transfer or just a re-compressed/downconverted version of the same transfer.

Sigh. Remember back when people thought "Superbit" meant quality because of, you know, more bits? Now it's just another product line.

DavidH

Actually, there is only one Web site reporting a new transfer - DVDAnswers. No one else says anything about the transfer being new.

I think the current transfer looks particularly bad for a new, blockbuster release. It doesn't seem as if much effort was put into it, but who knows. I guess we'll know by May or June.

glasschicken

Any word on a info on the Resident Evil re-release, since the thread is about both?

dbmottle

Even with the commentary and DTS there is still plenty of room for the video because Spiderman is only a 2 hour movie. Gladiator, for example, is 2 hours and 35 minutes, and has DD, DTS, DD 2.0, and a commentary track and still has great video so I wouldn't worry about it.

DavidH

But, you can tell Gladiator has a slightly compressed look to it; I see this on other Dreamworks movies too (American Beauty comes to mind).

Josh Z

Did you see the movie theatrically? The print I saw was very grainy and dull, and this was opening weekend in a THX theater.

I think the movie was just not shot well.