Yes, but I also know that most BBC productions from the era have poor photography on either Standard Def video or cheap 16mm film stock (usually a combination of the two).

I'll take your word that this one has nice cinematography, though. I haven't seen it.

I suspect it is more likely that the BBC will carry out any remastering since they are the richest broadcasting organisation in the world. They are also likely to want to use it on their new HD channels at some point in the future. Don't give up hope...! :)

Besides, if A&E did the remastering, the HD DVD would cost approximately $900,000 according to their pricing scheme, and would contain edited down versions of the show.

I do know that it was shot on film in widescreen (and the TV broadcast was P&S). Although I can't rule out 16 mm, it was a 200th anniversary production and BBC did a better than usual job, with lots of shooting on location (one reason the production looks so beautiful). So, I remain hopeful that it will benefit from HD treatment someday.

But I hasten to add that it was the acting, writing, and five hour length that made P&P (1995) so much better than most costume dramas.

While A&E DVDs are often fairly expensive, their crown jewel, P&P (1995), has been pretty affordable on DVD. It can be had for $20 from Amazon, which isn't too bad for a two disc five hour movie.

[Sorry to sidetrack this thread. I do think that Josh Z's wife did a fine job with the "Prada" review.]

I was just messing around.

Has anyone had any out of sync audio problems on Mutiny on the Bounty HD DVD? I noticed some problems around the actual mutiny while playing it on the A2. Is this just a bad disc or are they all like this? A few people also reported this problem at AVS, but I could never find a solution.

Happens on mine as well... couldn't find a fix either.

I watched The Sting last night, what a treat to have one of my all-time favorites in HD! Other than a few shots that were on the soft side, I thought the PQ was great, especially for the film's age... and especially when I look back on the previous versions that I have owned: FF LD, FF DVD, WS Import DVD (that wasn't so hot), the special edition DVD (not too bad), and now this. Big thumbs up!

Sad thing, though: now that I received Sting & Mummy Returns, for the first time in a long time I have no more Universal HD-DVD's on pre-order... this sucks. I hope the rumors about Brazil being released later this month are true.

I picked up Fearless a couple of days ago. What a spectacular movie. Definatelty, Jet Li's best movie (even better than Fist of Legend). The picture was outstanding. I'll be using this to show off the format. I just wish there was a trueHD track, but the DD+ soundtrack was awesome in its own right.

A must own!

I watched Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas HD DVD recently and the picture quality is much better than the Criterion DVD. The HD DVD had a sharper image, better resolution, and more vibrant colors. However, I had to turn the volume up 2-3 times the normal level on the HD DVD.

Any reviews for Meet the Parents HD DVD?

Isn't it a fantastic disc? I absolutely loved it.

Never seen it and didnt care for Hero, but ive ordered this based on reviews and recommendations by others. Ill sell it if its a one time watch for me. ;)

I enjoyed it, I thought it was a solid transfer. Very little 3D-pop to it though compared to other titles, if that's what you're looking for.

It really is. I really hope they release some of his other movies like Fist of Legend on HD DVD.

Watched Lucky Number Slevin last night. What a great movie. Excellent transfer also. Sound was a little low though. Also saw 12 Monkees. It wasn't as bad as everyone complained it was.

Interesting on Fearless...Saw it in the theatres and thought it was a decent movie, but didnt think I would pick it up. Maybe I should revisit it.

Glad to see that there is finally a review for World Trade Center up. I think this is the best HD-DVD released so far. Wonderful film, excellent quality, and packed with HD extras. This should be the blue print for all future releases. The price is nice too, glad at least one studio is smart enough to avoid the combo.

I thought the review was very well written but the overall score is a little low. If this isn't worthy of a "DVD Talk Collector Series" rating then nothing is. Everyone should pick this up.

I've been watching this for a review. The sound is very low. The movie is a hell of a lot better than I thought it would be, though.

Warner Bros' Goodfellas Blu Ray: Hail to the King Baby
 

Hey guys, just wanted to take a second to let you all know how amazing this film looks on Blu Ray. Like Blazing Saddles, Phantom of the Opera, etc- another reference quality disc.

I think it can be said, just like DVD from the beginning, Warner Bros. is the undisputed king of transfer quality in HD.

I'm very selective in what I give the Collector's Series rating to. This site has a reputation for handing that rating out a little too freely (witness the great Golden Girls controversy of 2005).

And I for one really appreciate your discerning nature. There have been some Collectors Series picks thrown around lately that make me scratch my head a bit, but yes, I still cringe when I think about the Golden Girls on the list of Collectors Series titles recommended by DVD Talk.

I also wanted to give some props to Adam for his latest batch of reviews. I agreed with just about everything he wrote (except that I really liked Hulk, but that's been pretty divided anyway) and really liked his Pulse review. What a pile of poop that movie was. I was very curious to hear the commentaries for that junk, so thanks for sparing me. I also agreed that Clerks 2 looks much better than most people are giving it credit for, I don't quite get the hate for that transfer.

Just received Chicago on Blu-Ray...I'll post thoughts this evening after watching it.

I noticed Adam mentioned he hadn't seen the original Kiyoshi Kurosawa film, either, which should be seen by everyone with even a passing interest in horror, as it's one of the best Japanese horror films. I refuse to even acknowledge the remake.

Thanks!

It definitely has been a commentary-tastic few days. I wound up working from home one day late last week just to try to catch up with all the tracks on Clerks II. :)