Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

[ExtremeGamer]

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Next wave of HDTV adopters may lean towards HD DVD

The Bourne Ultimatum simultaneously launching in HD on VUDU

HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on December 11th, 2007



Panasonic to bundle Blu-ray players with plasmas at $500 discount -- 2 new players in January

Not the first, but another rare BOGO free sale for HD DVD has emerged:

It's not up yet, but click here for a placeholder.*

* - if the link doesn't work, just keep an eye on the HD DVD section of Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...75031&plpage=1

[RockyTop1]

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...75031&plpage=1

Now that's what I'm talkin about. Not the greatest selection but at least a little something new.

Animal House FTW!

[CaptainZombie]

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...75031&plpage=1

Go figure, I ordered Fast and Furious a few days ago off of amazon and now its BOGO. I guess I'll reorder it as a BOGO and send back the copy that they send me.

[CaptainZombie]

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Here is the list of the HD-DVD Bogo:

Backdraft (HD DVD) - 17.95
Seabiscuit - 17.95
12 Monkeys - 19.95
Blazing Saddles - 19.95
Blue Planet (IMAX) - 19.95
Bullitt - 19.95
Casino (HD DVD) - 19.95
Deliverance - 19.95
Dog Day Afternoon - 19.95
Enter the Dragon - 19.95
Fast & Furious (HD DVD) - 19.95
Goodfellas - 19.95
Gothika - 19.95
Happy Gilmore (HD DVD) - 19.95
Jailhouse Rock - 19.95
Lethal Weapon - 19.95
Liar Liar - 19.95
Out for Justice - 19.95
Poseidon - 19.95
Purple Rain - 19.95
Ray - 19.95
Scooby-Doo - The Movie - 19.95
Space Cowboys - 19.95
Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut - 19.95
The Bone Collector - 19.95
The Deer Hunter - 19.95
The Dirty Dozen - 19.95
The Fugitive - 19.95
The Game - 19.95
The Getaway (1972) - 19.95
The Hurricane - 19.95
The Jerk - 19.95
The Perfect Storm - 19.95
The Polar Express - 19.95
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride - 19.95
Training Day - 19.95
Unforgiven - 19.95
Waterworld - 19.95
Friday Night Lights - 20.95
National Geographic - Relentless Enemies - 22.95
U-571 - 22.95
Animal House (HD DVD) - 23.95
Assault on Precinct 13 - 23.95
Cinderella Man - 23.95
Departed (Ws Dub Sub Ac3 Dol) - 23.95
Jarhead - 23.95
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Ws Dub Sub Ac3 Dol) - 23.95
Lady in the Water - 23.95
Lake House (Ws Dub Sub Ac3 Dol) - 23.95
Letters From Iwo Jima (Ws) - 23.95
Reds (25th Anniversary Edition) - 23.95
Rumor Has It (2005) (Ws Dub Sub Ac3 Dol) - 23.95
Superman Returns - 23.95
Syriana - 23.95
The Fountain - 23.95
Troy - Director's Cut - 23.95
16 Blocks (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
ATL (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
Dreamgirls (Two-Disc Showstopper Edition) - 27.95
Flags of Our Fathers (Two-Disc Special Edition) - 27.95
Freedom Writers - 27.95
Happy Feet (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
Lady in the Water (Combo HD DVD and Standard HD DVD) - 27.95
Letters from Iwo Jima (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
Nacho Libre - 27.95
Norbit - 27.95
Superman Returns (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
TMNT (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
The Break-Up (HD DVD & DVD Combo) - 27.95
The Departed (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
The Fountain (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
The Good Shepherd - 27.95
The Hitcher (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) (2007) - 27.95
The Lake House (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) - 27.95
Waist Deep (DVD & HD DVD Combo) - 27.95
World Trade Center (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition) - 27.95
You Me & Dupree (HD DVD) - 27.95[/QUOTE]

[RockyTop1]

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This is for next week: 12/16-12/22 at Best Buy

High Definition Discs at $29.99 Each or Where Marked:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=519706

Buy 1, Get 1 Free // Purchases must be made on same receipt

Free Discs must be of equal or lesser value

The Bourne Ultimatum HD-DVD
Blades Of Glory HD-DVD
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry HD-DVD
Knocked Up: Unrated HD-DVD
Disturbia HD-DDVD
Mr. Bean’s Holiday HD-DVD
Shrek The Third HD-DVD
Evan Almighty HD-DVD
Transformers HD-DVD
Harry Potter & Order Of The Phoenix HD-DVD >>>> $32.99
The Departed HD-DVD >>>> $34.99
Shooter HD-DVD >>>> $34.99
Ocean’s Thirteen HD-DVD >>>> $34.99
300 HD-DVD >>>> $34.99
Crank Blu-Ray
300 Blu-Ray
28 Weeks Later Blu-Ray
Spider-man 3 Blu-Ray
The Condemned Blu-Ray
Hostel: Part II Blu-Ray
Ocean’s Thirteen Blu-Ray
Underworld: Evolution Blu-Ray
The Departed Blu-Ray
SAW III Blu-Ray
Harry Potter & Order Of The Phoenix Blu-Ray >>>> $32.99
Mr. Brooks Blu-Ray >>>> $34.99
Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer Blu-Ray >>>> $34.99
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Blu-Ray >>>>$34.99

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

Battlestar Gallatica is torched by HD Digest

[The Chef]

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Not a bad selection, will probably pick up Shrek the Third and either Disturbia or 300.

[The Chef]

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Just a heads up, you can actually get 3:10 to Yuma on HD-DVD if you dont mind importing it from Finland and according to AVS it is due out in early 2008, here is a link to the info....

http://www.fs-film.fi/showPage.php?page_id=1128&movieId=1700

[GAMEC0CK2002]

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Very nice HD-DVD deals finally. About time they gave us a bone. I'll definitely be picking up Transformers and Bourne.
Also, quite a few budget priced HD DVDs on the amazon list as well.

[CaptainZombie]

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Battlestar Gallatica is torched by HD Digest

What EG, this is blasphemy..........how could this be.

I agree, this packaging has to be the worst packaging that has ever graced my hands for DVD, HiDef DVD, CD, VHS, and whatever medium you want to talk about. I ordered this from Amazon last week and the packaging just sucks. All of my discs were scratched, discs 3-5 were scratched to hell. The case has gel tabs holding the discs, so you need to twist the disc off or you risk snapping the disc in half.

Universal has been probably one of the best at releasing top notch HiDef DVD's with unmatched PQ and SQ on a good portion of their library. I was disappointed that the packaging was so bad and my disc 1 started skipping 5 minutes in. Goodbye, I sent that **** right back to Amazon for a refund. If they ever decide to re-release this with better packaging and not so messed up PQ (which I doubt is intentional as many have said that even on UniversalHD these don't look so grainy-even the SD-DVD isn't grainy) I'm game.


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The six-disc set is one of the worst packaging jobs I've ever encountered. The set is encased in a flimsy plastic sleeve that houses an inner digipak constructed of rickety cardboard panels. These panels unfold outward from a central spine to reveal the discs. Each disc is held firmly in place by a small rubber circle mounted in the center of each panel.
While I appreciate the diagonally trimmed corners on the inner box (a direct nod to the shape of books in the 'Battlestar' mythos), the resulting construction lacks some basic necessities. First off, the discs aren't supported in plastic trays -- they simply "hover" above their individual panels on the rubber hubs. Second, the entire package feels like it could break or rip at any moment. Finally, removing the discs requires a clockwise twisting motion that isn't described in any instructional text in (or on) the package. Attempting to pry any of the discs off their spokes would be a grave mistake that will only result in unnecessary stress on the disc.

The packaging doesn't have the asthetic confidence, practical functionality, or polished appearance of the 'Battlestar' standard DVD sets. Looking at my shelves, my eye is drawn to the HD DVD version of 'Battlestar' for all the wrong reasons -- it looks sad and clunky next to my crisply packaged high-def collection. Mark my words, the design and housing of this HD DVD set will lead to unnecessarily damaged discs and tattered packaging.

Most distressingly, four of the discs included in my box set have long tangential scratches (circular grooves) that make the back of the affected discs look like someone drew a rippling water pattern with a pocket knife. Some of the scratches are so deep that I could slip my fingernail into the crevices. Message boards are cluttered with similar complaints -- apparently this is a common issue with this set. The problem would appear to have emerged during the manufacturing of this set, as the surrounding cardboard panels are too smooth to have caused the damage and there isn't anything else present in the packaging that could have cut the discs in this manner. We don't know how widespread the issue is at this time, but we'll be sure to report further information as we receive it.

Our own Josh Zyber sent me his thoughts on the packaging as well -- I thought you'd find the second opinion beneficial:

"My copy of the BSG box set finally arrived. This is truly the worst packaging any video disc product has ever been stuck with. Not only are there serious dents and creases in both the plastic shell and the cardboard digipak, but several of my discs have prominent scratches. Trying to pry the discs off their rubber hubs is a nightmare in itself. I damn near snapped one of the discs in half before I came upon the idea of twisting them off."

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[aholbert32]

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Hey guys. How is the PS3 as a blu-ray player? After seeing pics and features of the Show, I'm considering scrapping my plan of getting a combo player and keeping my 360 HD DVD drive and just buying a ps3. Is it on par with most standalone players?

[jpup]

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Hey guys. How is the PS3 as a blu-ray player? After seeing pics and features of the Show, I'm considering scrapping my plan of getting a combo player and keeping my 360 HD DVD drive and just buying a ps3. Is it on par with most standalone players?

from what I understand, it's the best. I love it. It looks amazing on my Sony SXRD in 1080P. I couldn't imagine anything looking better. I rented Ratatouille last weekend and it was probably the best PQ I have ever witnessed. I wouldn't trade my PS3 for anything.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

Hey guys. How is the PS3 as a blu-ray player? After seeing pics and features of the Show, I'm considering scrapping my plan of getting a combo player and keeping my 360 HD DVD drive and just buying a ps3. Is it on par with most standalone players?

from what I understand, it's the best. I love it. It looks amazing on my Sony SXRD in 1080P. I couldn't imagine anything looking better. I rented Ratatouille last weekend and it was probably the best PQ I have ever witnessed. I wouldn't trade my PS3 for anything.

Like Jpup said, the PS3 right now is the best BD player on the market and the only one upgradeable to Profile 1.1/2.0 from what rumors have been saying.

[Seether4113]

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Aholbert: I agree with Jpup. The PS3 is awesome as a BR player, plus it will be upgraded to support the future profiles.

EDIT: candyman responded with basically the same thing while I was thinking

[ExtremeGamer]

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Hey guys. How is the PS3 as a blu-ray player? After seeing pics and features of the Show, I'm considering scrapping my plan of getting a combo player and keeping my 360 HD DVD drive and just buying a ps3. Is it on par with most standalone players?

That's what I have, I'm very happy with my set up.