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Originally Posted by sauce07
(Post 8971482)
I'm down for the basic edition, The bat-bike looks cool but the case for the discs is horrible, really bad decision by WB (whats new?)
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
(Post 8971132)
If there's one title that will help get new BD owners, it's this one. I just hope they price it around $19.99 on release week. It'd be nice to see for once.
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
(Post 8971557)
I'd love Warner if they did that, but c'mon, its Warner, do you really expect that? I have no doubt this will be BD's biggest release of the year so they better make sure they don't fuck this release up.
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For what it's worth, Bill Hunt confirms with WB that there will be shifting aspect ratios on the Blu-ray:
Originally Posted by thedigitalbits.com
In the meantime however, a LOT of you have sent in e-mails asking how the aspect ratio is going to work on the DVD and Blu-ray Disc editions of The Dark Knight (due 12/9). I've just heard back from Warner Home Video on this, so here's the deal: The widescreen versions of the DVD will present the film in a 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio, reproducing the standard theatrical experience of the film. For the Blu-ray Disc however, while most of the film will also be presented in the 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen ratio, the scenes that were specifically shot in IMAX format will be presented at 1.78:1, which will fill the frame and will thus recreate the IMAX experience at home. So there you have it. Should be cool, and we obviously can't wait to get our hands on the discs.
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VERY happy to know that the shifting AR is confirmed. :)
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Cool.
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There we have it - glad to see hard confirmation. They definitely should fix the back of the blu-ray box art then...
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good news on the shifting AR. thanks for the heads up.
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:up: :up: To that news.
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After the news from Bill Hunt, I'm cautiously optimistic that there will really be shifting aspect ratios, but I can't really consider it a definite yet, considering the other internal communication problems we've seen in the past at WB. At least someone at WB thinks that's how it will be, so I hope it's really true.
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But wouldn't you guys rather have a seamless branching choice?
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Originally Posted by MBoyd
(Post 8974497)
But wouldn't you guys rather have a seamless branching choice?
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There's a huge argument about this over on AVS. The argument is basically 1.78:1 is not the aspect ratio for IMAX and most people didn't even see it in IMAX anyway. For the record I would prefer seamless branching - just would like options. Or maybe show the IMAX scenes on the extras disc. I know I am going to cream my pants at the detail in these scenes either way. In no way is this a deal breaker. I'll still enjoy it the way it's coming.
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1.78:1 is not the OAR for the IMAX scenes, but it is being reframed by Nolan to recreate the effect of seeing it in IMAX. It would defeat the purpose if, on a widescreen TV, the image went from 2.40:1 to 1.44:1. You'd be wondering why they traded black bars at the top and bottom for black bars on the sides. With 1.78:1, you get that wow factor of the image filling your whole screen.
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Knowing that Nolan is doing the reframing for 1.78:1 is a relief. Given that the IMAX portions were framed for 1.44:1 with 2.40:1 in mind, the 1.78:1 framing should look just fine.
Like HTWWW, I'd prefer to see both the 2.40:1 version and the 'alternate AR' version in the same package, but this will, by no means, stop me from buying this disc. |
Knowing that Nolan is the one handling this, im confident. I saw it both in IMAX and regular theater. The IMAX version of course, is sooo much better for those scenes. Im glad they are changing the aspect ratio.
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I'd rather the whole movie be 2.40:1 or at least have the choice of that option.
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
(Post 8977371)
I'd rather the whole movie be 2.40:1 or at least have the choice of that option.
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At an IMAX theater the scope was fantastic which made the change really stand out, but I don't think it will have the same effect on my TV at home which kind of makes me indifferent about the aspect change.
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I would just loved one freakin' interview with Ledger on set for the extras. Not having a guy walking around with a camera? Worst planning for extras ever.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
(Post 8979179)
Amazon's really making this look like a must-buy ;) |
Originally Posted by Zodiac_Speaking
(Post 8979516)
I would just loved one freakin' interview with Ledger on set for the extras. Not having a guy walking around with a camera? Worst planning for extras ever.
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Originally Posted by kefrank
(Post 8979756)
Why are you already convinced that there is no such interview in one of the featurettes?
WB must have held them back when promoting the film and hopefully they'll show up here. |
Wow, so many potentials, and THAT (Batpod) is the slip-cover they chose?
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