Transformers [Blu-Ray] - September 2, 2008
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Transformers [Blu-Ray] - September 2, 2008
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Tra...-Answered/9692
The website won't let me copy and paste, but scroll down to the last paragraph for details.
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Here it is:
We've gotten advanced, inside word (you heard it here first!) that the 2007 Transformers live-action film with Shia LaBeouf will be coming to Blu-ray Disc on September 2nd, in a 2-Disc Special Edition (similar to last year's HD DVD version)...but its doubtful that Hasbro would be ready with their first "G1" Transformers cartoon release on DVD by that time, to tie in with that release. You never know, though! Stay tuned for new reports, as developments occur.
We've gotten advanced, inside word (you heard it here first!) that the 2007 Transformers live-action film with Shia LaBeouf will be coming to Blu-ray Disc on September 2nd, in a 2-Disc Special Edition (similar to last year's HD DVD version)...but its doubtful that Hasbro would be ready with their first "G1" Transformers cartoon release on DVD by that time, to tie in with that release. You never know, though! Stay tuned for new reports, as developments occur.
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So it will be the same movie, with the same features, on 2 discs except it will have a PCM (or TrueHD) track? Pass.
Makes sense to release this either around the holidays or when Indy 4 comes to Blu-ray (or DVD).
Makes sense to release this either around the holidays or when Indy 4 comes to Blu-ray (or DVD).
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Originally Posted by abrg923
Talk about baseless speculation. It said "similar".
in a 2-Disc Special Edition (similar to last year's HD DVD version)
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I'm more interested to see if they will add those HD DVD online features to the disc or make them download only much like HD DVD. Because right now, the only BD players that can do those online features is the PS3 and Samsung 1500 (when it becomes BD-Live capable). Everything else right now is 1.0/1.1 and we still don't have solid dates on the Sony S350 or Panasonic BD50.
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Doesn't it have a different video encode too? Isn't that what Michael Bay got upset about?
I'm not replacing my HD DVD either until it's cheap, but this should be a little better.
I'm not replacing my HD DVD either until it's cheap, but this should be a little better.
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Originally Posted by Drexl
Doesn't it have a different video encode too? Isn't that what Michael Bay got upset about?
I'm not replacing my HD DVD either until it's cheap, but this should be a little better.
I'm not replacing my HD DVD either until it's cheap, but this should be a little better.
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Originally Posted by Drexl
Doesn't it have a different video encode too? Isn't that what Michael Bay got upset about?
I'm not replacing my HD DVD either until it's cheap, but this should be a little better.
I'm not replacing my HD DVD either until it's cheap, but this should be a little better.
Anyway, I'm passing on this one as I already have the Hd-dvd. We'll see another version down the line when the sequel comes out anyway.
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I'll be getting this. I sold my HD-DVD version along with my XA1 a few months ago. My kids will be happy to have Transformers again.
I'm pleasantly surprised it's coming out already. I thought for sure they'd wait until the sequel hits theaters.
This is good news for a lot of people like myself. I can see someone waiting for the double-dip version, but to complain about this one? I guess folks have to complain about something.
I'm pleasantly surprised it's coming out already. I thought for sure they'd wait until the sequel hits theaters.
This is good news for a lot of people like myself. I can see someone waiting for the double-dip version, but to complain about this one? I guess folks have to complain about something.
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I'm getting this because I remember back when it was to be released on both formats, folk from Paramount were pretty vocal about how this film was to have completely different video encodes for HD DVD and Blu-Ray. In fact, it was orginally believe that the HD DVD would be VC-1 whereas the Blu-Ray would be AVC. I always found it curious that the HD DVD got an AVC encode and I always wondered how different (if at all) it would look. Also, despite the fact that I love the DD+ track on the HD DVD, I really want to compare it to the PCM track we'll supposedly get for the Blu-Ray.
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
I'm more interested to see if they will add those HD DVD online features to the disc or make them download only much like HD DVD. Because right now, the only BD players that can do those online features is the PS3 and Samsung 1500 (when it becomes BD-Live capable). Everything else right now is 1.0/1.1 and we still don't have solid dates on the Sony S350 or Panasonic BD50.
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Originally Posted by trespoochies
Although it makes me wonder if Bay might add something special for this release, after him being so damn vocal about the format war.
Looking forward to this though...will definitely pick up, as the HD DVD version looked awesome on my friend's set. That and I loved the movie, tons of fun.
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Although it makes me wonder if Bay might add something special for this release, after him being so damn vocal about the format war.
...BREAKING NEWS...
In addition to the awesome Blu-ray release of Transformers, Michael Bay has promised there will be 16 hours of himself ranting in full LOSSLESS AUDIO about HD formats. "Normally, I would have only managed to cram about 3 hours of ranting on HD DVD," Bay said. "This is good news for my fans."
Well, you saw it here first, folks.
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Originally Posted by DVD Polizei
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...BREAKING NEWS...
In addition to the awesome Blu-ray release of Transformers, Michael Bay has promised there will be 16 hours of himself ranting in full LOSSLESS AUDIO about HD formats. "Normally, I would have only managed to cram about 3 hours of ranting on HD DVD," Bay said. "This is good news for my fans."
Well, you saw it here first, folks.
...BREAKING NEWS...
In addition to the awesome Blu-ray release of Transformers, Michael Bay has promised there will be 16 hours of himself ranting in full LOSSLESS AUDIO about HD formats. "Normally, I would have only managed to cram about 3 hours of ranting on HD DVD," Bay said. "This is good news for my fans."
Well, you saw it here first, folks.
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Considering the Transformers HD-DVD soundtrack was given top marks in every review (even compared to TrueHD and PCM titles), I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. I'll keep the HD version, it's spectacular all around. No need to upgrade here.
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I've always been very impressed with the audio and video of the HD-DVD, and actually just demo'd the opening scene at the base yesterday for some friends who were over, and it holds up as an awesome HD-DVD, with outstanding audio and video. I really can't imagine it getting all that much better.
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Originally Posted by valkyrie
Considering the Transformers HD-DVD soundtrack was given top marks in every review (even compared to TrueHD and PCM titles), I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. I'll keep the HD version, it's spectacular all around. No need to upgrade here.
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at the risk of threadcrapping, i've always been perplexed by how much people seem to clamor for this movie. when i saw it in the theater, i really didn't think it was very good (even for Bay, who has done some movies that i enjoyed). the special effects made for good eye candy, but that was about the only thing that worked for me.