Spartacus HD-DVD - Is it worth the upgrade from DVD??
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Spartacus HD-DVD - Is it worth the upgrade from DVD??
This is one of my favourite all time films and I have been thinkig about the HD-DVD for a while now but have been put off by some average reviews (including DVDTalk here .
I already own the Criterion Special Edition DVD which has a greatpic and loads of extras - my question is, does anybody agree I should stick with the CC DVD or upgrade to HD??
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I already own the Criterion Special Edition DVD which has a greatpic and loads of extras - my question is, does anybody agree I should stick with the CC DVD or upgrade to HD??
Thanks
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As I noted in my review, there are some slight improvements over the Criterion, specifically in the realm of compression artifacts and mosquito noise. But not enough of an improvement to warrant a whole new purchase.
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The Searchers was taken from a brand new 2005/2006 remaster. Spartacus was remastered in 1991, and the technology has improved greatly since it was done.
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The Searchers was taken from a brand new 2005/2006 remaster. Spartacus was remastered in 1991, and the technology has improved greatly since it was done.
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Thanks for the replies guys, although I feel a little stupid as I went to pick out a HD-DVD to watch from my unwatched pile (ever-growing!!) and I spotted I had Spartacus
I actually bought it from the HD FS/FT thread here . So I but it on and had a look myself and have to agree with everything thats been said - while its good, its not worth the upgrade, so I have now sold it on and will stick with my CC until theycome up with a new offering
I actually bought it from the HD FS/FT thread here . So I but it on and had a look myself and have to agree with everything thats been said - while its good, its not worth the upgrade, so I have now sold it on and will stick with my CC until theycome up with a new offering