Lost Highway really needs to come out.
02-15-05 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by automator
I got word back from Universal that there are currently no plans to release Lost Highway on DVD at this time. The Netflix date looks to be the day they will be carrying the Canadian DVD for rental. Word has it that Universal is waiting for the whole Robert Blake scandal to blow over before they release the DVD fearing bad press. Go figure. Just another good reason to go out and get a region free DVD player. More news as it comes. [/b]
02-15-05 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ThatGuamGuy
Why would you need a region free DVD player to play a Canadian disc?
02-15-05 | 04:57 PM
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Actually, the Australian Region 4 disk is not region coded 
http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews...?ReviewID=1015
http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews...?ReviewID=1015
02-15-05 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Squirrel God
Actually, the Australian Region 4 disk is not region coded
Originally Posted by automator
Word has it that Universal is waiting for the whole Robert Blake scandal to blow over before they release the DVD fearing bad press.
Originally Posted by SomethingMore
- He supervised the entire transfer, including a new audio mix, although there has been no indication about whether it's the theatrical 2.0 mix, or a completely remastered 5.1 mix. Knowing how DL tends to handle DVD releases that he personally works on, my guess is it's a 2.0 mix (which is fine by me. a strong 2.0 mix is better than a weak 5.1 mix).
The only problem is that in recent years Lynch has developed a very strong dislike of surround sound. The "5.1" mix on Wild at Heart only uses 3.1 of the channels. There is no surround activity at all. The original 2-channel mix on the same disc has a lot more surround envelopment. I expect he'd do the same for Lost Highway.
02-15-05 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
Lost Highway was released to theaters in Dolby Digital. The laserdisc had a very strong and active 5.1 mix.
02-16-05 | 12:48 AM
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The German DVD is the best version I've seen/heard.
The Australian disc is OK but no better.
I can't believe fans of this great film can wait and wait. If you don't want to pay for the German disc at least go for the UK disc which is on £5.97 special at www.amazon.co.uk They will take the tax off that if you are outside the EU.
I note there's a new DVD due in Germany. Looks like it's part of a budget range from Universal-Vivendi (who now seem to own the rights again). The US rights may be slighlty more complicated but they will eventually revert to Universal-Vivendi (although MGM may have a claim).
€9.99 looks very attractive for this film.
The Australian disc is OK but no better.
I can't believe fans of this great film can wait and wait. If you don't want to pay for the German disc at least go for the UK disc which is on £5.97 special at www.amazon.co.uk They will take the tax off that if you are outside the EU.
I note there's a new DVD due in Germany. Looks like it's part of a budget range from Universal-Vivendi (who now seem to own the rights again). The US rights may be slighlty more complicated but they will eventually revert to Universal-Vivendi (although MGM may have a claim).
€9.99 looks very attractive for this film.
02-16-05 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Windsor
The German DVD is the best version I've seen/heard.
The Australian disc is OK but no better.
I can't believe fans of this great film can wait and wait. If you don't want to pay for the German disc at least go for the UK disc which is on £5.97 special at www.amazon.co.uk...
The Australian disc is OK but no better.
I can't believe fans of this great film can wait and wait. If you don't want to pay for the German disc at least go for the UK disc which is on £5.97 special at www.amazon.co.uk...
02-16-05 | 03:57 PM
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A great transfer both visually and sound-wise. A thunderous 5.1 soundtrack that I can never imagine to be bettered.
It just rocks.
The UK/Australian discs are just poor transfers in comparison. Simple.
It just rocks.
The UK/Australian discs are just poor transfers in comparison. Simple.
02-16-05 | 10:42 PM
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As I recall, isn't the audio out of sync on the German disc?
04-04-05 | 11:55 AM
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Aside from the really crappy cover on the "new" German disc -- and the big EUR 10,00 reduction in price -- is there any difference between the two German DVDs?
The "original" German DVD
http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004TFRF
The "new" German DVD
http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007S5VQ8
And does anyone think the Portuguese disc is better?
The "original" German DVD
http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004TFRF
The "new" German DVD
http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007S5VQ8
And does anyone think the Portuguese disc is better?
Last edited by Richard Malloy; 04-04-05 at 11:59 AM.
04-26-05 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by garmonbozia
Amen....
and the same should be said about Lynch's 2 miniseries:
Hotel Room
On the Air
and the same should be said about Lynch's 2 miniseries:
Hotel Room
On the Air
04-26-05 | 12:48 PM
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You guys like messing about.
Lost Highway is on sale (for over 5 years!) at Amazon.de for 9.90 euros (US$13). I know shipping is expensive but you could buy a load and sell them on or shove Downfall (2 disc version) in your basket to ease the pain of the high shipping.
I don't believe any real fan of Lost Highway can wait and wait and wait.
04-26-05 | 01:07 PM
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Daniel, I don't think you understand what we're asking...
The original release that came out in 2000 costs 19.99 euros, and the new release that came out earlier this month is 9.90 euros (see links above). Hence the question: any difference between the two?
The original release that came out in 2000 costs 19.99 euros, and the new release that came out earlier this month is 9.90 euros (see links above). Hence the question: any difference between the two?
04-26-05 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Malloy
Hence the question: any difference between the two?
The technical information (maybe no 5min interview) is exactly the same:
Infos zu diesem Titel
• Sprachen: Deutsch (Dolby Digital 5.1) Englisch (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Untertitel: Deutsch, Englisch
• Bildformat: 16:9, 2.35:1
• Dolby, Surround Sound, PAL
• Laufzeit: 135 Minuten
Das ist es.
04-27-05 | 09:12 AM
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Doesn't really look like a review to me, but it said this (translated with Altavista):
so I think it sounds similar to the expensive release for extra features.
Beautiful Digipack with film review from the South German newspaper and a short Making OF... as well as szenenbildern and short information to the film
04-27-05 | 09:32 AM
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From: Rochester, NY
Well, Lost Highway is my favorite Lynch film. And I'll wait for the DVD with teh approved Lynch transfer (that he's already done).
I'm a fan, and I can wait and wait.
I'm a fan, and I can wait and wait.
04-29-05 | 05:21 PM
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From: Chicago...NOT my kind of town, I hate urban living, but have no choice
I'm a fan of Lost Highway as well, but I aint interested in getting an open region player. There just arent that many movies in other regions that arent already in R1 that interest me...LH will come to R1 in due time..until then, I have:
Blue Velvet
Mulholland Drive
Firewalk With Me
Wild at Heart
to warp my wittle mind....
Blue Velvet
Mulholland Drive
Firewalk With Me
Wild at Heart
to warp my wittle mind....
04-29-05 | 08:09 PM
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From: Indiana, USA
I have the original LOST HIGHWAY DVD release (in the uber-retarded Super Jewel case that broke somewhere over the Atlantic) and the English Audio IS out of sync...
In a weird way it actually kinda makes the film more creepy.
In a weird way it actually kinda makes the film more creepy.