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Originally Posted by crey014
Hey any of guys own any of the Tartan releases? Are they any good? I'm thinking of getting Black Book. Thoughts?
If you're interested, I wrote a review of Tartan's release of Black Book. |
Thanks for the advice! Awesome review, by the way. :D
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Bus
I received an e-mail from Amazon UK this afternoon saying that the Black Narcissus Blu-ray had been delayed, although the website still shows a June 23rd date. Anyone have details?
Has it been delayed further? |
Originally Posted by dkny75
They should be region free releases.
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Well, they should be but we won't know until some reviews come in. The company releasing them hasn't released any Blu-rays before.
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According to AsianBlurayGuide.com, Korean publisher KD Media will release The Host, Welcome to Dongmakgol and Taegukgi on 6/16.
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On a side note, the US Blu release of The Host is $14.99 at Best Buy this week.
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Originally Posted by RichC2
On a side note, the US Blu release of The Host is $14.99 at Best Buy this week.
I noticed that too, might have to snag me a copy at lunch. |
Originally Posted by RichC2
On a side note, the US Blu release of The Host is $14.99 at Best Buy this week.
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As Gizmo mentioned in the Deals thread, it's $14.95 at Amazon. But yeah, tax for instant gratification usually wins.
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Tintin Live
The french editor LCJ-editions released two movies with french audio and no subs,
on sale only on the editor's site actually, I'm not sure they ship outside of France. Tintin et le Mystère de la Toison d'Or http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3536/957hed1.jpg Tintin et les Oranges bleues http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/5631/958hzk9.jpg |
New "Foreign-versions of US Movies" releases for the week (available through numerous sources, went with the exploited link).
Neverending Story (1984, Blu, Region Free, $27.95) up at xploitedcinema: http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/ne...y-p-14062.html # FEATURES Anamorphic (16:9 1080p Hi-Def) Widescreen (2.35:1) Version # English 5.1 DTS and English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio Options # Optional Dutch subtitles # Anamorphic (16:9 1080p Hi-Def) Widescreen (2.35:1) Version # English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio Options # Optional Dutch subtitles # Designing of the Perfect Creature Featurette http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/gr...y-p-14065.html # Anamorphic (16:9 1080p Hi-Def) Widescreen (1.85:1) Version (PG-13 THEATRICAL VERISON) # English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio Options # Optional Dutch subtitles # Behind the Scenes # Storyboard # Production Designer's Notebook # Sarah Michelle Gellar Video Diary # Kadee Strickland's Video Diary # Ju-On Short Films # Interviews # Soundbites Zodiac Director's Cut (2007, Blu, Region Free, $35.95) is also available: http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/zo...y-p-14063.html # Anamorphic (16:9 1080p Hi-Def) Widescreen (2.35:1) Version # English 5.1, French 5.1, German 5.1 and Spanish 5.1 Audio Options # Optional Dutch, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish subtitles # Audio commentary by director David Fincher # Audio commentary by producer Brad Fischer, screenwriter James Vanderbilt, and author James Ellroy along with actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey, Jr. # Zodiac Deciphered # The Visual Effects of Zodiac # 3 Previsualization sequences # This is the Zodiac Speaking # Prime Suspect: His Name was Arthur Leigh Allen # Trailer http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8426/zodiacml5.jpg |
For once looks like I won't be buying anything from XC on this batch.
Perfect Creature looks somewhat interesting but is too expensive for a blind buy. Don't care about The Grudge. Haven't seen the Neverending Story in ages so I have a feeling I probably wouldn't find it worth the money. Zodiac is tempting, but I got the domestic HD DVD cheap, so I'll probably wait until Paramount re-releases it domestically on Blu. |
Originally Posted by bunkaroo
For once looks like I won't be buying anything from XC on this batch.
Perfect Creature looks somewhat interesting but is too expensive for a blind buy. Don't care about The Grudge. Haven't seen the Neverending Story in ages so I have a feeling I probably wouldn't find it worth the money. Zodiac is tempting, but I got the domestic HD DVD cheap, so I'll probably wait until Paramount re-releases it domestically on Blu. |
Can anyone with the HD-DVD version of Zodiac tell me off the top of your head whether it looks like this Zodiac in Blu contains most of the special features?
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Originally Posted by clckworang
Can anyone with the HD-DVD version of Zodiac tell me off the top of your head whether it looks like this Zodiac in Blu contains most of the special features?
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
Judging by the review here at DVDTalk and the back cover scan at DVDEmpire, it appears to have exactly the same special features.
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Originally Posted by HumanMedia
Except lower bitrate Dolby soundtrack (640kbps vs 1.5mbps). Shame tey didnt put a DTS HD MA soundtrack onto all that extra space.
Shame they didn't use lossless on the original HD DVD too. |
Got my copy of The Neverending Story today from Xploited. I'm going to watch it tomorrow and post some thoughts.
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Just ordered The Machinist on Blu from Xploited. Cannot wait - so glad I didn't $15 more on the Japanese HD DVD.
http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/ma...y-p-14111.html http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/im...istBDdME1M.jpg |
Originally Posted by bunkaroo
Just ordered The Machinist on Blu from Xploited. Cannot wait - so glad I didn't $15 more on the Japanese HD DVD.
http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/ma...y-p-14111.html http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/im...istBDdME1M.jpg |
Originally Posted by Rusty James
Yes! Knew there was a reason why I hadn't been able to pull the trigger on the HD DVD. Thanks for the tip Bunkaroo!
http://web12.dvd2web.de/hd_mach/hd_mach.htm To my eyes, the level of detail on the HD DVD and Blu-Ray is pretty much equal (both are noticeably better than the R2 DVD). The HD DVD is a tad darker. Looks like the BD is bare bones except for possibly the trailer, while the HD DVD has deleted scenes and behind the scenes stuff. Also, the BD has DTS-HD MA, and the HD DVD has DD+ only. Tough choice, but the extras aren't worth $15 to me, especially considering the lossless track on the BD. |
Originally Posted by clckworang
Can anyone with the HD-DVD version of Zodiac tell me off the top of your head whether it looks like this Zodiac in Blu contains most of the special features?
Word of caution: unless you have to have it now, just wait. This should be released in early/mid October here. |
Originally Posted by Rusty James
Yes! Knew there was a reason why I hadn't been able to pull the trigger on the HD DVD. Thanks for the tip Bunkaroo!
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1040262 <s>i recently received the UK BD of the chinese film "the assembly". when i select the DTS-HD track, i get a very loud static and popping noise throughout. i had the same problem on the dts tracks on DIE HARD 1 and 3 along with portions of SUNSHINE. i have my bd-30 (with 1.8 firmware) hooked up to my pioneer 91-txh via hdmi. i also reported the same problem with my a-35 on some hd-dvds that i had. when i switch it to the core dts track, it plays fine but the dts-hd has the horrid noise that would've blown my speakers if it wasn't for me having the volume almost completely off due to a sleeping 4 month old in the next room.</s> |
Please tell me you're not trying to spread FUD about DTS-HD MA tracks.
First, there is no mention of The Machinist there. Second, this issue has been widely discussed at AVS for months. Those who have spent the time researching it have been able to correct their receivers. Yes, the fix was to decoders in the receivers - not something on the disc. I have personally gone through this process with my Onkyo 605 and I no longer have issues. You need to clarify why you posted that in response to the Machinist, or stop with the FUD. |
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