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Old 04-06-16, 09:09 AM
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

We had to turn up the sound way up too, but I've noticed that for the last few Blurays we've watched (Hobbit theatrical versions particularly). I'm beginning to wonder if I set the dynamic range compression on the player or something, I need to get in there and fiddle around with it.

But it looked great, and it holds up on repeat viewings.
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Watch the blu-ray last night and the picture were very good. Sound should have been a little louder I agreed. Bonus material were all right like anyone said should have included the trailers and maybe a gag or blooper reels.
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I had to crank the audio 4 more clicks on my receiver. I thought something was wrong with my equipment.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Originally Posted by dom56
Watch the blu-ray last night and the picture were very good. Sound should have been a little louder I agreed. Bonus material were all right like anyone said should have included the trailers and maybe a gag or blooper reels.
Gotta save stuff for the boxset.
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One of the best VQ I have ever seen on my Samsung 55 Inch HDTV.

Several times I felt I was watching a 4k Movie.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

oooh, that sounds good. can't wait to see it for a third time this weekend and dive into that docu...
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Can someone explain the digital code to me? Does that let me download a digital copy of the movie that I can put on my phone and watch offline while I'm traveling or whatever? Or does it just enable me to stream it through an app?
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth
Can someone explain the digital code to me? Does that let me download a digital copy of the movie that I can put on my phone and watch offline while I'm traveling or whatever? Or does it just enable me to stream it through an app?
You can stream the movie via Disney Movies Anywhere.

I believe they can be watched on Vudu or Amazon as well as the Disney Movies Anywhere app.

I think the code also lets you get an Itunes copy as well.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

If you redeem through Disney Movie rewards (which I highly suggest everyone does when redeeming Disney releases), the digital will port to both UV and iTunes. And while the extras didn't port over to Vudu, they did on DMA iTunes. The Vudu and DMA app will allow streaming and downloading. Probably the others as well.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

So if I can play it on Vudu, I can actually download it? I want to be able to put it on my phone so I can watch it on a plane while travelling or somewhere where I do not have access to wi-fi.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth
So if I can play it on Vudu, I can actually download it? I want to be able to put it on my phone so I can watch it on a plane while travelling or somewhere where I do not have access to wi-fi.
Looks like you can. I see the option to download in the iOS app.
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The iOS version of Vudu and iTunes let you download it.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

What did everyone think of the 70-minute documentary?

I assume it's pretty good, being that it's the only big bonus feature in the set.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

It's just okay. Nothing super in-depth and a little too self congratulatory for my taste. I'd have loved to see more fly-on-the-wall stuff like we got from The Phantom Menace documentary.

They never delve into any of the behind-the-scenes drama like Ford's injury and Lucas walking away from his role as creative consultant. There is a brief mention of Fisher having difficulty on set. Either some digital trickery was done or the majority of her part got re-shot, because all the on-set footage shows Leia with a giant ponytail draped over her left shoulder.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Originally Posted by Throwing Copper
What did everyone think of the 70-minute documentary?

I assume it's pretty good, being that it's the only big bonus feature in the set.
I loved it. They pack a lot into those 70 mins. Well worth watching.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Originally Posted by Throwing Copper
What did everyone think of the 70-minute documentary?

I assume it's pretty good, being that it's the only big bonus feature in the set.
I'd say it's bullshit fluff. A glorified EPK reel.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Loved the documentary. Latter part of it seemed rushed, but I thought it was very well done.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Originally Posted by lamphorn
I loved it. They pack a lot into those 70 mins. Well worth watching.
Finally watched it. I enjoyed it a lot. I wish they'd gone for about a 2-hour doc with all the material they had. The 70 minutes just flies by.

Also think the table read featurette should have been quite a bit longer.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

*cough* *cough*

https://youtube.com/watch?v=FdiQdqvHMc4

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rit9p4oOub4
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Did anyone pick up the BB8 cover from wm? If so how much was it compared to the regular version? Went to 5 Walmarts and they all had the giant BB8 display and the falcon display, but never found the exclusive version.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

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Did anyone pick up the BB8 cover from wm? If so how much was it compared to the regular version? Went to 5 Walmarts and they all had the giant BB8 display and the falcon display, but never found the exclusive version.
It was $19.99, same as regular. It was kind of weird with BB8 kind of popping out in a fold out cover, held shut with Velcro. Unfolding it like a Christmas card to show a view of good guys on one side, bad guys on the other. You didn't miss much
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
As expected they were interesting but not a reason to get the Target exclusive. Thanks for posting
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

I actually looked to see if those Target exclusives were posted a couple days ago. Must have just have been just a day or two early. Thanks for saving us the money.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Originally Posted by Throwing Copper
Hoping this 70-minute documentary is good.
I found it very disappointing. Not one single mention or hint about Harrison's leg break on the set. It's a complete puff piece. The Deleted scenes are disappointing as well. Both of those are why I still haven't finished watching the rest of the Features. From what I can tell just a whole lot of meh.
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Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - April 5th, 2016

Wasn't there enough coverage about his accident? You would probably want to see actual footage if they were filming.


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