Kris Deering posted on AVS that Paramount had done a BD encode last year of the movie and separate one for the PiP feature. They have gone back and done a brand new encode to include that feature, which should save on space to give the video more breathing room.

Too little, too late.

I've watched this on HBOHD (or one of the other HD channels) a couple of times now, so I don't see any reason to double dip.

A review is already up at another website (a little too soon...) so hopefully mine will come in the next day or two.

Hopefully your review is a lot more professional than that other site. I just love it when reviewers use words such as "awesome" to describe PQ!

I got my copy today in the mail...I'll watch it tomorrow. I use the words "awesome" as well, but not that much. I never cared much for the reviews that go to in-depth like that...they wind up just using a thesaurus for most of it.

That's great news! This was a reference disc for me in HD DVD and I'm sure it'll be the same for me on BD.

I don't know if its been mentioned...but if you own the previous DVD you get $10 back (rebate) if you cut out the UPC (much like what Disney has been doing).

Some slight differences between the HD DVD and BD set. The text "Transformers" on the BD slip cover is shinier. On the back, it lists one less feature (but its still on the disc) and they added HD next to all the special features listed (though they are all in HD on the HD DVD set). Minor.

Thanks, GizmoDVD. SO what is the feature that's not mentioned but still available? Did they fit in some of the widgets or do you still have to download those like you did for the HD DVD?

Blu-ray.com ratings: 5 for Video, 5 for Audio

NICE

I'm really anxious to hear if there's anything difference in the LFE. I still feel there was something not quite right about the HD DVD, and not due to lossy. There have been too many people who have reported lack of bass on that disc only.

If it sounds exactly like the HD DVD when level matched, then at least we'll have some confirmation that the LFE was where it should have been on the HD DVD, even though the LFE in the DLP screening I saw was much more present. We'll see.

Let's be honest here - did you really think they would give a score any less then perfect for this?

Looks like if you had to download them before, you have to download them again. Meaning unless you have a Profile 2.0 player (PS3 or a Panasonic DMP-50) you won't be checking those out any time soon.

Here is some pictures I took comparing the HD to BD...

That is exactly what I want to know too. I only have seen it on HD DVD and I thought the LFE was severely lacking.

Is there a portion of the review you disagree with and if there is could you comment on it or do you disagree in principle?
Pro-B

Hey could you please post the requiremets of the rebate? Do we need to send original receipts, UPC, etc?

Thanks

Pro-B, are you a big fan of Transformers?

I am not a fan of the film at all.

The earlier question stands!

Pro-B

I had to wonder. From all the posts of yours that I've read it really didn't seem like it'd be your bag.

Thanks.

Proof of purchase tab or UPC from original DVD
Proof of purchase tab or UPC from BD version
Receipt for your BD purchase only dated 9/2/08 - 12/31/09
And of course, the actual rebate inside the Transformers BD filled out

Pretty much the same as Buena Vista/Disney

Too easy. I'll pass Pro B. Let us know when you actually want to converse about BD films rather then start wars with everyone here.

I remember some early reports on AVS that only some users were reporting lackluster LFE on their discs which led many to asume that not all discs were affected with the issue. All I know is my disc sounds fine in the LFE dept (deep and tight without being boomy) and I don't expect a dramatic shift in LFE when going from DD+ to DD TrueHD.

That should go for you too. You make snarky comments and then one someone responds you get irritated. Maybe it's better you delete your previous post so no one will start a war with you.

Seeing your comments in the Dark Knight thread I don't believe you have any credible reason to question why I asked what you disprove about the review. Or, am I to assume that movie-mans-guide.com is the only source capable of producing reliable reviews?

Generic dismissive comments about sites and journalists aren't good enough.

Pro-B

You don't think that could have anything to do with the theater having much larger and more powerful speakers than you have at home, do you?

Dark Night thread? You mean about asking if its a good movie, yeah, that was a joke. Humor is probably lost on you.

But sorry, I don't take Blu-ray.com very seriously, as its a fan-based, 100% everything Blu-ray website. I fully expected them to give 5/5 for PQ/AQ just because of all the hoopla regarding what Paramount did to them last year. Even though there is a running thread on AVS where many people are weighing in and calling PQ identical to that of HD DVD and the Audio questionable. I wonder what the same author would have given the HD DVD had it reviewed it?

And once again, you are assuming I don't read any other sites reviews, which is flat out wrong. I read many websites reviews on DVDs, BDs, Theatrical etc. and don't consider mine to be the end all. Not once did I ever say, nor will I ever. I don't remember Josh Z doing that either but you sure called him out in the Speed Racer thread for the same exact reason. Can we read some of your Blu-ray reviews somewhere? Do us a favor Pro-B, stop trying to defend everything that is Blu to you (even for a movie you hate and have never seen on Blu-ray) and just chill. You take the format way to seriously.