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12-06-06 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
You lost me at "garbadge..."
Good I would rather you just skip it like you did then get into some kind of discussion about proper spelling and such. Cant stand people that bicker about spelling on messege boards.
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12-06-06 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PornoStar
Those are absolutely garbage reviews period. Yet another reviewer shows they have absolutely zero knowledge of movie transfers and what to expect from a HD transfer. While I will admit I haven't watched the whole movie yet so there could be some dirt and such as he stated however the fact that his review takes on a negative tone because it was shot with a soft focus filter is ridiculous. THAT IS THE WAY IT WAS SHOT AND THE WAY THE DIRECTOR WANTED IT LOOK THUS THAT IS THE WAY A PROPER TRANSFER OF THIS MOVIE SHOULD LOOK REGARDLESS OF THE FORMAT ITS BEING PRESENTED ON.
I am sorry but I am so sick of reviewers bashing a transfer because its an artistically stylized film. Reviewers of all people should know this stuff. its not rocket science for christ sake. If that is the way the director shot the film then that is the way it should look regardless of the format its being watched on. Blah, cant even read any more reviews from people like this, he just gets added to list of reviewers I avoid like the plague. It still surprises me how many reviewers there are out there that just dont get it. This is a pretty substantial improvement over the SD version and it isn't supposed to look razor sharp and super 3D as this reviewer was obviously hoping it would.
Again I have not watched the whole film so there may in fact be some of the dirt and scratches he referred to but this film should without a doubt have a soft look to it as that is the way it was intended to be viewed. Do not listen to this guy and judge the transfer for yourself. I am happy with what I have seen so far (Watched like 30 minutes).
I have a question tho, why are the BD and HD-DVD reviews word for word identical? Did this guy even watch both discs or did he just watch one and then just use that review for both releases? That is really really lame IMO, even if it is basically the same transfer just on a different format. These titles should get different reviews period. I just think it is really super lame that he took the identical review and used it for both releases. I am so done with that guy as a reviewer.
He even forgot to switch the Blu-Ray for HD-DVD in the HD-DVD review for this passage.
"All of those extras have been ported over to this Blu-ray release."
Honestly any site that would basically use the same identical review on multiple releases should be banned from reviewing titles especially cause we have a format war going on and everyone is very interested in seeing what, if any, the differences in the transfer are. Even if there are none and its an identical transfer you can at least say that instead of recycling reviews for multiple releases. Super lame IMO
I am sorry but I am so sick of reviewers bashing a transfer because its an artistically stylized film. Reviewers of all people should know this stuff. its not rocket science for christ sake. If that is the way the director shot the film then that is the way it should look regardless of the format its being watched on. Blah, cant even read any more reviews from people like this, he just gets added to list of reviewers I avoid like the plague. It still surprises me how many reviewers there are out there that just dont get it. This is a pretty substantial improvement over the SD version and it isn't supposed to look razor sharp and super 3D as this reviewer was obviously hoping it would.
Again I have not watched the whole film so there may in fact be some of the dirt and scratches he referred to but this film should without a doubt have a soft look to it as that is the way it was intended to be viewed. Do not listen to this guy and judge the transfer for yourself. I am happy with what I have seen so far (Watched like 30 minutes).
I have a question tho, why are the BD and HD-DVD reviews word for word identical? Did this guy even watch both discs or did he just watch one and then just use that review for both releases? That is really really lame IMO, even if it is basically the same transfer just on a different format. These titles should get different reviews period. I just think it is really super lame that he took the identical review and used it for both releases. I am so done with that guy as a reviewer.
He even forgot to switch the Blu-Ray for HD-DVD in the HD-DVD review for this passage.
"All of those extras have been ported over to this Blu-ray release."
Honestly any site that would basically use the same identical review on multiple releases should be banned from reviewing titles especially cause we have a format war going on and everyone is very interested in seeing what, if any, the differences in the transfer are. Even if there are none and its an identical transfer you can at least say that instead of recycling reviews for multiple releases. Super lame IMO
12-06-06 | 01:47 PM
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not only that, but he talks about Ralphie saying the F word at the dinner table. Anyone who has seen the movie knows it's on the side of the road when the family gets a flat tire.
12-06-06 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PornoStar
I am sorry but I am so sick of reviewers bashing a transfer because its an artistically stylized film. Reviewers of all people should know this stuff.
12-07-06 | 06:04 AM
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I finally watched Enemy of the State on BD and was very impressed. I only listened to the Dolby Digital track and even it sounded fantastic. I will go back and listen to parts with the PCM mix, which should be even better. The image really impressed me. I had put in the Director's Cut dvd in the A1 for comparison and the BD has so much more detail and color in it. It definitely makes the dvd look faded. The opening scene is tough to judge because of the foggy setting they're in, but after that, things looked even more crisp. I think having the dvd counterpart to compare to makes you appreciate the 1080p resolution even more. This one is definitely one of my favorite discs on BD.
12-07-06 | 07:22 AM
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Hey Adam, I like your conclusion on You, Me, And Dupree.
12-11-06 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PornoStar
Trust me once you see Ant Bully you will put it right at the top for not only releases this week but at the top of top transfers available period. Everything about this transfer is amazing. The picture quality is just simply stunning. I watched part of it again this morning just to give the picture a second look and it really is one of the best releases yet in terms of PQ, at least IMO.
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I think it cuts The Wild & Ice Age 2 on BD & Corpse Bride on HD-DVD.I've got a new #1 HD-DVD reference title though... King Kong (2005) for PQ & Superman Returns for TrueHD both take a back seat to Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, WOW!
12-11-06 | 06:30 PM
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I bought the new Rocky 2-disc dvd the other day and watched it. Received Rocky on BD today from Netflix. If I were you, I'd stick with the 2-disc dvd. The BD doesn't appear to offer much improvement in the video department. It looked about as good as upconverted dvd. Granted, this was a low budget film that doesn't exactly have a large selection of color. The DTS mix was fantastic however, but not enough to justify the overpriced $39.99 tag.
12-11-06 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I bought the new Rocky 2-disc dvd the other day and watched it. Received Rocky on BD today from Netflix. If I were you, I'd stick with the 2-disc dvd. The BD doesn't appear to offer much improvement in the video department. It looked about as good as upconverted dvd. Granted, this was a low budget film that doesn't exactly have a large selection of color. The DTS mix was fantastic however, but not enough to justify the overpriced $39.99 tag.
12-12-06 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hammer99
That's too bad... Comcast On-Demand has the 5 Rocky movies in HD right now, I watched a little bit of the 1st one & thought it looked pretty good.
12-12-06 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
For some reason, my Comcast put Rocky IV up last week... and that's it. The other 4 flicks haven't shown up yet.
).Air Force One HD ON Demand > Free Movies > All Movies 1/31/2007
Aviator Premium Channels > Encore > Encore HD 1/18/2007
Boyz 'N' The Hood Free Movies > Movieplex > HD Movies 1/25/2007
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Ghostbusters 2 HD ON Demand > Free Movies > All Movies 2/28/2007
Guarding Tess Free Movies > Movieplex > HD Movies 12/28/2006
Hitch Premium Channels > Encore > Encore HD 1/25/2007
Ice Princess Premium Channels > Encore > Encore HD 12/21/2006
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Sorry for going OT.
12-12-06 | 09:23 PM
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I've only sampled the first 15 minutes of The Hulk, due to the fact that I'm currently plowing through the Rocky Anthology set to get in gear for Rocky Balboa next Wednesday. But what I saw of the Hulk was stunning. Very vibrant looking picture. So far, the image is as clear as I've seen on either format. I can't wait to get to the big green sequences. The review at highdefdigest gave the video 5 stars!
12-13-06 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I've only sampled the first 15 minutes of The Hulk, due to the fact that I'm currently plowing through the Rocky Anthology set to get in gear for Rocky Balboa next Wednesday. But what I saw of the Hulk was stunning. Very vibrant looking picture. So far, the image is as clear as I've seen on either format. I can't wait to get to the big green sequences. The review at highdefdigest gave the video 5 stars!
PS For those who've never seen it before, the back jacket says that it is 2.35:1, which is incorrect. The OAR is 16x9, and so is the disc.
12-13-06 | 10:24 AM
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Did everyone see Peter Bracke's review of The Hulk?
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/hulk.html
"'Hulk' looks fantastic on HD DVD. I'm tempted to give it five stars for picture quality, despite the fact that I'm sure someone will email me, complaining that I missed that one dead pixel in frame 38,394. But fuck it, I will give it five stars -- 'Hulk' is truly one of the best catalog releases I've ever seen on either next-gen format."
12-13-06 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
Did everyone see Peter Bracke's review of The Hulk?
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/hulk.html
"'Hulk' looks fantastic on HD DVD. I'm tempted to give it five stars for picture quality, despite the fact that I'm sure someone will email me, complaining that I missed that one dead pixel in frame 38,394. But fuck it, I will give it five stars -- 'Hulk' is truly one of the best catalog releases I've ever seen on either next-gen format."
12-13-06 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammer99
PS For those who've never seen it before, the back jacket says that it is 2.35:1, which is incorrect. The OAR is 16x9, and so is the disc.
12-13-06 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
The DVD was also miscredited as 2.35:1, IIRC. The studio PhotoShop dweeb must have been using the same template.
Still, with Hulk at 2.35:1, The Thing at 1.85:1, and "Dazed and Confufused", I think Universal could use some QC help... at least on their covers anyways, the non-TrueHD HD-DVDs are great.
12-13-06 | 06:29 PM
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Got another batch of French Studio Canals from Tony at Exploited today, and am watching Total Recall right now, two thumbs way up! A really nice looking HD-DVD with fine detail, light years ahead of the crappy transfer on BD... Lionsgate should be ashamed of themselves. 
I have no doubt that T2 will also crush it's BD counterpart & look as good as it does on the Studio Canal previews. This is the 2nd Studio Canal title I've seen (King Kong 76 being the first; Fog, First Blood, & Elephant Man coming up) ... I can't recommend them for the extras junkies because they are pretty bare-bones, but I really like their PQ & AQ so far, right up there with the best WBs & Unis. Worth the import charge IMO if you want the title bad enough.
I have no doubt that T2 will also crush it's BD counterpart & look as good as it does on the Studio Canal previews. This is the 2nd Studio Canal title I've seen (King Kong 76 being the first; Fog, First Blood, & Elephant Man coming up) ... I can't recommend them for the extras junkies because they are pretty bare-bones, but I really like their PQ & AQ so far, right up there with the best WBs & Unis. Worth the import charge IMO if you want the title bad enough.