Region 4: Dune - Collector's Edition: Limited Tin Box (DTS - 3 Disc Set)
08-19-05, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Malloy
Try playing around with the deinterlace modes on your player. My Toshiba 4900 misreads many PAL discs while in "AUTO" mode, causing problems that sound similar to yours. If I force select "FILM" mode while playing these discs, the picture snaps together properly (and when I force select "VIDEO" mode, I see that that's the same mode that "AUTO" is incorrectly defaulting to).
08-25-05, 09:39 AM
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Universal's Dune DVD moving forward...
My sources tell me that the production company that was responsible for the extras on Universal's indefinitely postponed "Dune: Extended Edition", has stated that it has recently finished work on "David Lynch's DUNE (Universal Studios Home Video)".
Not sure if this means Universal are just going to release the 137min cut, with a few extras, or if Lynch has had any involvement. Or maybe the production company got the DVD's title wrong!
More info as I hear it...
Mark
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Not sure if this means Universal are just going to release the 137min cut, with a few extras, or if Lynch has had any involvement. Or maybe the production company got the DVD's title wrong!
More info as I hear it...
Mark
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09-02-05, 10:15 AM
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DUNE ULTIMATE EDITION - 4 Disc Digi-Pack Set
Theatrical + TV Versions of the Film
$22 Pre-ordered. I beleive DVDHEAVEN is even cheaper
DUNE ULTIMATE EDITION - 4 Disc Set
Genre : Action, Adventure, Fantasy, SF
Director : David Lynch
Cast : Francesca Annis , Leonardo Cimino
Running Time : ---
Rating : Over 18
Production Company : Spectrum
Screen : Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Color, NTSC
Audio : dts, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitle : English, Korean
Dubbing : English
Area Code : Region 3
Weight : 400 g
Made In : Korea
Special Features :
Production Note
Making Film
Interview
Trailer
Poster
Gallery
TOTO's Music
Theatrical + TV Versions of the Film
$22 Pre-ordered. I beleive DVDHEAVEN is even cheaper
DUNE ULTIMATE EDITION - 4 Disc Set
Genre : Action, Adventure, Fantasy, SF
Director : David Lynch
Cast : Francesca Annis , Leonardo Cimino
Running Time : ---
Rating : Over 18
Production Company : Spectrum
Screen : Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Color, NTSC
Audio : dts, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitle : English, Korean
Dubbing : English
Area Code : Region 3
Weight : 400 g
Made In : Korea
Special Features :
Production Note
Making Film
Interview
Trailer
Poster
Gallery
TOTO's Music
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09-02-05, 05:48 PM
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Very interesting. I hope it's not a PAL-to-NTSC conversion, though.
09-04-05, 11:09 PM
#108
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
Very interesting. I hope it's not a PAL-to-NTSC conversion, though.
I guess the question now is whether they used the muddy UK/Australia transfer or the superior French transfer.
09-05-05, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by popeye
The Korean Ultimate Edition will not feature the extended TV version of Dune. The TV version that many etailers are refering to is in fact the 2000 TV mini series.
09-06-05, 09:02 AM
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Saw a member from another forum post this. It's an e-mail from DVDFROMKOREA. It was sent because DVDASIAN's spec's are not the same as 3 other Korean e-tailers. There seems to be some confusion about the contents;
Thank you for your e-mail.
"Dune : UE" will have theatrical version and TV version(extended version for
TV broadcasting) of this film.
Actually TV Series of "Dune (2000)" has been released in Korea by other
publisher (Sony Pictures) in last June, so it is impossible for Spectrum DVD
to add this TV series(2000) on this UE ."
Thank you for your e-mail.
"Dune : UE" will have theatrical version and TV version(extended version for
TV broadcasting) of this film.
Actually TV Series of "Dune (2000)" has been released in Korea by other
publisher (Sony Pictures) in last June, so it is impossible for Spectrum DVD
to add this TV series(2000) on this UE ."
10-04-05, 09:37 AM
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New Dune: Extended Edition Release Date: 31 January 2006
http://www.duneinfo.com/kaitain/news.asp
Hooray!
Mark
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http://www.duneinfo.com/
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http://www.duneinfo.com/kaitain/news.asp
Hooray!
Mark
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10-04-05, 10:35 AM
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funny I don't trust the link:
http://homevideo.universalstudios.co...?childId=34773
it's a two disc set, right well? I would assume that it would denote Disc 2, Disc 1 is mentioned twice. Anamorphic for the extended cut, I'll believe it when I see it - cause wouldn't Universal denote the extended cut as the TV cut - or has Lynch actually relented and made a longer version (I highly doubt it). Sorry I'm being very cynical over this, but... ??
also it's José Ferrer, not Jos' Ferrer, jeesh didn't someone proof read this?
http://homevideo.universalstudios.co...?childId=34773
it's a two disc set, right well? I would assume that it would denote Disc 2, Disc 1 is mentioned twice. Anamorphic for the extended cut, I'll believe it when I see it - cause wouldn't Universal denote the extended cut as the TV cut - or has Lynch actually relented and made a longer version (I highly doubt it). Sorry I'm being very cynical over this, but... ??
also it's José Ferrer, not Jos' Ferrer, jeesh didn't someone proof read this?
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10-04-05, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Giles
Sorry I'm being very cynical over this, but... ??
10-04-05, 11:12 AM
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oh and on a side note - I just received the Korean edition and giving a few key scenes a spin - I thought the DTS sound reproduction of the 6-channel (1984) soundmix is pretty amazing.
10-04-05, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RichDB10
You and me both, i'm sure that release date will drift further into 2006 once we get past the turn of the new year.
10-04-05, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ShagMan
OK Giles, how's the Korean release? Is there an extended cut? what aspect ratio?
as for the theatrical version the image is pretty good, however not as perfect as the screen shots for the French edition - the first shot of the spaceship as it descends onto Kaitain flickers to a green (washouts?) on parts of the background. I would assume that flaw is not on the French edition - I have to admit I haven't watched the whole movie the whole way through - (currently in a month long Horror film marathon) - so... November is the earliest I will have the time to dive into this (sorry). I wish I could be more specific and detailed.
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10-04-05, 02:27 PM
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Thanks for the heads up Giles, sounds like I'll be skipping the Korean release.
Also...
The US release is going to be one of Universal's FAMOUS double-sided releases, a DVD18. I'm looking forward to the DVD player incompatibilities already 
I forgot, is the French release 2 discs? TV version is 4x3?
Also...
Originally Posted by Giles
it's a two disc set, right well? I would assume that it would denote Disc 2, Disc 1 is mentioned twice.
I forgot, is the French release 2 discs? TV version is 4x3?
10-04-05, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ShagMan
I forgot, is the French release 2 discs? TV version is 4x3?
The French set is 3 discs (Separate disc for supplements, with the 'Theatrical' and 'Extended TV' version on separate discs)
10-04-05, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
as for the theatrical version the image is pretty good, however not as perfect as the screen shots for the French edition - the first shot of the spaceship as it descends onto Kaitain flickers to a green (washouts?) on parts of the background. I would assume that flaw is not on the French edition
I also received the Korean disc today. Will try to give it a look later this week.
10-10-05, 06:55 AM
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I took a look at the Korean disc this weekend. It's Region 0 NTSC, and is derived from the French transfer. The PAL to NTSC conversion has some downsides, such as line shimmer in fine details and quite a lot of image judder during horizontal pans. The shot where Baron Harkonnen's face is first revealed happens in a left-to-right pan from his doctor to the Baron, and it judders like crazy. There is an obvious drop in resolution from the original PAL, but the Korean disc also looks a little filtered and soft in comparison.
All that said, it's better than the UK disc, and certainly better than the non-anamorphic R1. Being Region 0 NTSC, it will play in any American DVD player.
Ian Jane's official DVDTalk review mentions edge enhancement and print damage. I didn't see either, but I didn't watch the movie all the way through. The e.e. could be caused by something in his own system.
The French disc is still the best available edition.
All that said, it's better than the UK disc, and certainly better than the non-anamorphic R1. Being Region 0 NTSC, it will play in any American DVD player.
Ian Jane's official DVDTalk review mentions edge enhancement and print damage. I didn't see either, but I didn't watch the movie all the way through. The e.e. could be caused by something in his own system.
The French disc is still the best available edition.