"The Graduate" Blu-ray from MGM - Really? MPEG-2??
06-06-09 | 07:03 PM
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"The Graduate" Blu-ray from MGM - Really? MPEG-2??
DVDBeaver has a review up for the new MGM Blu-ray release of "The Graduate", and it sounds disappointing.
Read it for yourselves here:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompare/graduate.htm
I was really looking forward to this, but I may just try and track down one of the imported HD DVD versions which are still floating around.
Originally Posted by dvdbeaver
So the bottom line is that the Blu-ray has the best transfer currently available but MGM really appear to have scrimped. I suspect that, although confirmed Region 'A'-locked by my Momitsu, we've been told (Thanks Michael) the French Blu-ray (HERE) is the VC-1 and looks quite good. It's disappointing that they don't seem to value this title - a beautiful and witty comedy that is impossible to believe it's over 40-years old now. Trying to look positively about the hi-def edition package - it's a great price especially considering the first disc of the Anniversary DVD (which is offered individually at the exact same price!) is included. Maybe MGM/Fox could wise-up here and do The Graduate some deserved justice and although it, really, has improved the presentation - we know it could be better.
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompare/graduate.htm
I was really looking forward to this, but I may just try and track down one of the imported HD DVD versions which are still floating around.
06-06-09 | 07:13 PM
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Re: "The Graduate" Blu-ray from MGM - Really? MPEG-2??
Yes, we know. It's being discussed in this thread: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/hd-talk/552...ml#post9489343
06-07-09 | 01:01 AM
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Re: "The Graduate" Blu-ray from MGM - Really? MPEG-2??
Yes, we know. It's being discussed in this thread: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/hd-talk/552...ml#post9489343
06-07-09 | 02:02 AM
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Re: "The Graduate" Blu-ray from MGM - Really? MPEG-2??
You know what sucks is that we'll never get definitive versions of these types of movies because of the multi-dip strategies at all of these studios. There will be a point where people will no longer be interested in buying. I'm certainly getting there.
