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-   -   Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009 (https://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/549863-army-darkness-screwhead-edition-dvd-bd-may-19-2009-a.html)

tylergfoster 02-14-09 12:11 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by basaro (Post 9265659)
Because the HD DVD just used the same old crappy master that was used for the DVDs. I almost bought the HD last week for $5, but passed because the quality was still crap. Crap (even in HD) is still crap.
I dunno where you heard this, but it isn't true. On the HD-DVD Combo Format disc, the DVD side has a transfer that is clearly remastered (and anamorphic, unlike the standalone disc from like 1998). I never had an HD-DVD player, but having seen at least the SD-DVD side, it's like night and day. It's really, really great.

In a few days I'll rent the old disc (I have a Hollywood MVP at the moment) and do screencaps of it and the SD-DVD side of the HD-DVD Combo disc for comparison.

Rammsteinfan 02-14-09 12:23 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
I still have my 2 disc LE from AB. I like having both versions of the film but if this one has picture quality 10x better than mine then ill upgrade with a second copy. That or I will wait for the "She Bitch" edition or the "Klattu... Verada... N-[coughs] edition"

Mr. Salty 02-14-09 02:26 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by RoyaleCheese (Post 9265770)
And damn it looks fucking great considering it was taken from a film master instead of video.
Film has higher resolution and color depth than even HD video, so i would hope it looks better than a video source..

tylergfoster 02-14-09 02:57 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 9265926)
Why not use this as an excuse to release the final 'Book of the Dead' edition? Damn Blu-rays and their lack of collectible packaging. :mad:
The "Book" editions were by AB. Universal is doing this release all on their own. I believe AB lost the rights, but I still have no verification of this. Either way, I'd say don't hold your breath for a "Book" of AoD, which is a shame.

basaro 02-14-09 07:59 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by droidguy1119 (Post 9266030)
I dunno where you heard this, but it isn't true. On the HD-DVD Combo Format disc, the DVD side has a transfer that is clearly remastered (and anamorphic, unlike the standalone disc from like 1998). I never had an HD-DVD player, but having seen at least the SD-DVD side, it's like night and day. It's really, really great.

In a few days I'll rent the old disc (I have a Hollywood MVP at the moment) and do screencaps of it and the SD-DVD side of the HD-DVD Combo disc for comparison.
You don't have to do screencaps for me, I guess it's my interpretation/error/bad memory. Well, thanks for making me re-check. I read some bad reviews elsewhere (avs forum, etc), but the dvdtalk review seems to be quite favorable on the HD side. I'm not intersted in the SD side at this point anyway. I dunno now, might have to pick up that HD. Thanks for steering me straight"er", it's not my intention to spread incorrect info.

RoyaleCheese 02-14-09 02:10 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by Mr. Salty (Post 9266132)
Film has higher resolution and color depth than even HD video, so i would hope it looks better than a video source..
Actually film doesn't have "resolution" since it's celluloid. The details are inherent in the film grain. Damn R3 MGM NTSC DVD looks like HD compared to the Universal and Anchor Bay releases. Compared to the superior MGM, the aforementioned look like they were from a few generations off VHS dupe of the film instead of a direct master.

toddly6666 02-16-09 08:51 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
So is this new DVD even more remastered than the remastered DVD on the HD/DVD combo?

MTRodaba2468 02-17-09 01:31 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Well, I have the Boomstick Edition, but I'll probably upgrade to the Blu release.

jjcool 02-17-09 11:50 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
I think I will stick with my 2 disc LE forom Anchor Bay for the time being anyway. At least until I get a blue ray player.

riotinmyskull 02-17-09 01:08 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by jjcool (Post 9272034)
I think I will stick with my 2 disc LE forom Anchor Bay for the time being anyway. At least until I get a blue ray player.
what's a blue ray player?

jjcool 02-17-09 02:21 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by riotinmyskull (Post 9272259)
what's a blue ray player?
ummmm, A machine that plays blue ray discs. Where you been?

riotinmyskull 02-17-09 02:31 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by jjcool (Post 9272475)
ummmm, A machine that plays blue ray discs. Where you been?
what's a blue ray disc? i've heard of blu-ray discs but never a blue ray disc.

Gizmo 02-17-09 02:32 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Blu-ray

clappj 02-17-09 02:47 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Blew Ray.

canaryfarmer 02-17-09 03:04 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3439/bluerayls2.jpg

DirkUSA 02-17-09 03:08 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Thanks for making me laugh guys!



I still like my R3 DVD the best!

toddly6666 02-17-09 03:34 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Blu-Ray is overrated....I get Red Ray from China - much better than the crappy low quality Blu Ray.

Egon's Ghost 05-08-09 01:19 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Is this still coming out on 5/19?

Gizmo 05-08-09 01:34 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by Egon's Ghost (Post 9432899)
Is this still coming out on 5/19?
Nope.

joltman 05-08-09 01:35 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
I guess not, Amazon is taking pre-orders for the Blu-ray but doesn't have a release date on it.

Gizmo 05-08-09 01:59 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Well I just got a package with all of Universal Blu-ray titles for the next month and no Army of Darkness. No mention...notin.

MTRodaba2468 05-08-09 02:54 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by canaryfarmer (Post 9272591)
I don't know why, but that's the funniest thing I've seen all week.

TheJoker 05-08-09 06:20 PM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Yes! Blu-rays new mascot! ^

Mr. Salty 05-09-09 12:44 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Originally Posted by RoyaleCheese (Post 9266681)
Actually film doesn't have "resolution" since it's celluloid.
Yes it does. It isn't measured in the same way that computer resolution is measured, but the size of the film used, the characteristics of the grain, etc., do factor into "resolution."

tylergfoster 05-09-09 04:29 AM
Re: Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition!? DVD / BD - May 19, 2009
 
Let's hope they held it back (likely timed to Drag Me to Hell's DVD/BD debut) to remaster the picture completely, if need be, and get the long cut on there.


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