Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

I have a $5 RZ certificate burning a hole in my pocket. That steelbook looks pretty sweet... sold!

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

i know, I saw the $14.99 2fer after the fact. I got the UHD for $20 and even though had Top Gun already still would have been saving $5.00. Oh well. And no need for physical since all extras in Vudu.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Guess there is not really a store exclusive since Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target all have the same steelbook cover artwork though one has interchangeable art as mentioned before.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Got that Wal-Mart exclusive pre-ordered. This is probably my fourth disc purchase of the year. Feels so different from the peak collecting days.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

The Digital Bits has confirmed that the IMAX shifting AR will be included.

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[Editor’s Note: We have now confirmed with Paramount Home Entertainment that Top Gun: Maverick on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and Digital WILL indeed feature a variable aspect ratio presentation that shifts back and forth from 2.39 to 1.78 for the IMAX sequences.]

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Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

It was reported on another forum that on currently available streaming copies of the movie, the IMAX sequences open to 1.90:1, not 1.78:1. This makes sense, as the movie was filmed with IMAX digital cameras, which shoot at that ratio.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Hope that does not mean the picture goes full screen and then widescreen which is kind of annoying

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

It does. It's variable aspect ratio. I have to double check to see if it's 1.90:1 and not 1.78:1. I don't remember.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Is there any indication the 2 pack includes a new or better transfer of the original? I've seen the 4K available via Paramount+ and while okay still leaves a lot to be desired.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

The 4K thru iTunes is gorgeous. Bluray.com rating is near perfect for the physical disc. Must be the Paramount+ version.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Read the review on BR.com. Very encouraging to get the dual feature disc set.

I have been hearing that Maverick is almost near if not actually Demo quality. So having both will be great. Thank you.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

So I checked the original out for about 10-15min on Amazon Prime as it's only there for a few more days. Way better than Paramount+. Amazon had it in HDR with DD+.

Then I remembered we had it on iTunes per the digital code we'd redeemed when we bought the 3D Blu. Last I checked it had still been HD. Well since the last time I looked, Apple upgraded it to 4K DV + Atmos. Very excellent presentation for first 10-15 min.

Even more happy to pick up the 2 movie disc set as I am certain the original will be even better with that higher bitrate from the local disc.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Pre-ordered the Amazon Steelbook. One of the year’s surprises by far and a worthy purchase in my opinion. Kind of surprised there’s not a new Steelbook of the original film to go along with Maverick.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Might have to switch to the two movie 4K collection.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

I could I suppose. The Steelbook looks cool and I don’t buy very many (I don’t have a Best Buy locally and they seem to be the big place for them).

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Same here... I like the look of the steelbook but I just want the discs and the Maverick digital code.

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Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

why the 6 week gap between digital rental & physical? usually when the rental price drops to $5.99 is when the Blu-ray comes out...

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Maverick rental is showing as $5.99 today on iTunes but $7.99 on Vudu for the UHD version.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

My Steelbook arrived today. It’s pretty nondescript. Almost ugly. Maybe I should have got the Wal-Mart version with alternative art work. :lol:

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

Ours from BB showed up on 10/28. I think the artwork looks decent enough.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

I got my Walmart version on Saturday, and the alternate cover thing is a giant magnet. I watched the movie last night, my first viewing of the movie and it was quite fun.

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

My Target didn't have the 4k.😡

Re: Top Gun: Maverick - 11/1/22
 

My copy came in from Amazon yesterday and I fired it up this morning. Yeah, this is a reference 4K disc all the way around.