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Forum: HD Talk
08-05-16, 11:02 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 18,684
Posted By skriefal

Re: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Director's Cut - 6/7/16

My replacement copy also had the slipcover and band - but did not have the movie money sticker for "Star Trek: Beyond". But that's okay - I had already redeemed the sticker from the original...
Forum: HD Talk
12-05-13, 05:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,502
Posted By skriefal

Re: Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special: The Day of the Doctor

IIRC, the First Series DVD set (w/Eccleston) had a similarly messed-up center channel. Might have been fixed at some point as I don't see anyone complaining about it any longer.
Forum: HD Talk
09-01-12, 07:00 PM
Replies: 946
Views: 118,167
Posted By skriefal

Re: Star Trek TNG remastered on its way for 2012

Still no sign of my replacements here in Utah. Hopefully they'll show up on Tuesday.
Forum: HD Talk
08-31-10, 11:53 PM
Replies: 7,152
Views: 738,671
Posted By skriefal

re: Blu-ray and DVD sales - #2, but we try harder

I don't expect streaming HD video to replace physical media for at least another decade. It'll bite into sales, of course. But it won't replace physical media until high-speed connectivity with no...
Forum: HD Talk
05-28-09, 10:53 PM
Replies: 1,011
Views: 100,581
Posted By skriefal

Re: Warner launches "Red2Blu" trade-in program

Finally got an email from WB stating that they received my cover art. According to the USPS tracking info the covers were actually received almost a month ago, so it's taken them quite some time to...
Forum: DVD Exchange
04-19-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,391
Posted By skriefal

Left a PM and email for you a few days ago (via...

Left a PM and email for you a few days ago (via your post at HomeTheaterForum.com) but never received a response. Is your contact information there out of date? Will try here...

I'm interested...
Forum: DVD Exchange
04-14-08, 12:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 346
Posted By skriefal

WTB: Battlestar Galactica S2.0 & S2.5

Please e-mail or PM me if you have the Battlestar Galactica S2.0 or S2.5 boxes available. Thanks!

I'll purchase the sets outright, or can offer any of the following as trade items:


King...
Forum: HD Talk
04-04-08, 08:55 PM
Replies: 657
Views: 42,439
Posted By skriefal

T2 was on sale at J&R for $7.99.

T2 was on sale at J&R for $7.99.
Forum: HD Talk
03-14-08, 11:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,673
Posted By skriefal

They claim that this is not the reason for the...

They claim that this is not the reason for the increased MSRP, but I suspect that most prospective purchasers will not believe that claim.
Forum: HD Talk
01-10-08, 07:46 PM
Replies: 776
Views: 73,865
Posted By skriefal

Reservoir Dogs has been traded

Haves (HD-DVD):
Resident Evil (German import) ($25 shipped)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (German import) ($25 shipped)
Blades of Glory (US release) ($17 shipped)

Will trade for items in the list...
Forum: HD Talk
11-23-07, 11:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,488
Posted By skriefal

I've encountered similar pops & clicks with the...

I've encountered similar pops & clicks with the DTS-HD MA soundtracks on the Silent Hill and Underworld imports. The same clicks & pops occurred with both the optical output (downmixed 1.5mbps DTS)...
Forum: HD Talk
11-13-07, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 806
Posted By skriefal

You'd hear the sped-up audio. Schwarzenegger's...

You'd hear the sped-up audio. Schwarzenegger's voice pitched up a bit, etc.
Forum: HD Talk
11-13-07, 10:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By skriefal

Some imported HD-DVDs already use the ICT flag. ...

Some imported HD-DVDs already use the ICT flag. For example, the Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse discs from Germany. Not sure how many others use ICT.
Forum: HD Talk
11-08-07, 08:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,170
Posted By skriefal

Word processing programs? Yes... but eyestrain...

Word processing programs? Yes... but eyestrain is high, so only for short lengths of time before needing to give my eyeballs a rest. Any more than that and the bright white background becomes...
Forum: HD Talk
11-07-07, 08:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,170
Posted By skriefal

If only. Dark letters on a white background are...

If only. Dark letters on a white background are so hard on the eyes. Annoying "mini sun projecting itself directly into my eyeballs" effect. White letters on a dark background are so much easier...
Forum: HD Talk
10-10-07, 08:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,496
Posted By skriefal

It was... and still is... in 'shipping soon'...

It was... and still is... in 'shipping soon' status. It was pre-ordered months ago. If it doesn't ship by tomorrow I'll be e-mailing a complaint to Amazon. What point is there in pre-ordering a...
Forum: HD Talk
10-10-07, 08:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,496
Posted By skriefal

Are you certain that you read that e-mail...

Are you certain that you read that e-mail correctly? Amazon just sent me a notice saying that Twight Zone HD has been delayed. And I'm a Prime member, so I doubt they'd delay it for me if they had...
Forum: HD Talk
08-20-07, 10:58 PM
Replies: 1,001
Views: 43,378
Posted By skriefal

For trade: Casablanca (HD-DVD, sealed) ...

For trade:
Casablanca (HD-DVD, sealed)

Wants:
HD-DVDs only, make offer via PM or email
Forum: HD Talk
06-26-07, 09:24 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 74,500
Posted By skriefal

... and that's pretty much the same "we changed...

... and that's pretty much the same "we changed somethin'; don't you worry what..." release notes that they've provided with every firmware release. Okay, perhaps a smidgen better... they actually...
Forum: Hot Deals
06-21-07, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,508
Posted By skriefal

$50 for a basis phone line from Qwest? I...

$50 for a basis phone line from Qwest? I certainly don't pay anything even close to that. IIRC, it's about $15 per month or thereabouts plus taxes. I think someone's feeding you a "line".
Forum: HD Talk
06-04-07, 02:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,322
Posted By skriefal

This is not a problem with your HDMI cable. As...

This is not a problem with your HDMI cable. As others have stated, HD-DVDs and -- to some extent -- SD-DVDs will have volumes lower than that encountered from other sources (CDs, radio, TV...
Forum: HD Talk
06-04-07, 02:43 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 15,031
Posted By skriefal

The copy protection is one reason why the...

The copy protection is one reason why the dual-adapters approach will not work. A second reason why it won't work is that the output of the HDMI->DVI adapter is DVI-D (digital only, the analog pins...
Forum: HD Talk
06-03-07, 06:00 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 20,980
Posted By skriefal

Yes, the French Terminator 2 HD-DVD is viewable...

Yes, the French Terminator 2 HD-DVD is viewable on US HD-DVD players. As Adam stated, subtitles are forced on the theatrical cut/disc, but you can use the C & D buttons on the Toshiba remote to move...
Forum: HD Talk
06-03-07, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 872
Posted By skriefal

I use the same method suggested by Councelor. ...

I use the same method suggested by Councelor. Use an x-acto or utility knife to lightly cut around the edges of the UPC sticker/label; don't push too hard here -- you don't want to cut all the way...
Forum: Music Talk
02-15-07, 12:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,926
Posted By skriefal

Yes, that's my biggest complaint about most new...

Yes, that's my biggest complaint about most new remasters. They have no dynamics whatsoever. Just one long, uniformly loud stream of obnoxiousness. And even if they don't compress the music into a...
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