tylergfoster

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

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

Film has higher resolution and color depth than even HD video, so i would hope it looks better than a video source..

tylergfoster

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

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

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

So is this new DVD even more remastered than the remastered DVD on the HD/DVD combo?

MTRodaba2468

Well, I have the Boomstick Edition, but I'll probably upgrade to the Blu release.

jjcool

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

what's a blue ray player?

jjcool

ummmm, A machine that plays blue ray discs. Where you been?

riotinmyskull

what's a blue ray disc? i've heard of blu-ray discs but never a blue ray disc.

Gizmo

Blu-ray

clappj

Blew Ray.

canaryfarmer

DirkUSA

Thanks for making me laugh guys!



I still like my R3 DVD the best!

toddly6666

Blu-Ray is overrated....I get Red Ray from China - much better than the crappy low quality Blu Ray.

Egon's Ghost

Is this still coming out on 5/19?

Gizmo

Nope.

joltman

I guess not, Amazon is taking pre-orders for the Blu-ray but doesn't have a release date on it.

Gizmo

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

I don't know why, but that's the funniest thing I've seen all week.

TheJoker

Yes! Blu-rays new mascot! ^

Mr. Salty

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

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.