**Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

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  • DTX3
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    • Jun 2003
    • 13022

    #1186
    Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

    Quantum of Solace is one of the best BR's out, up there with TDK. The PQ and especially AQ are TOP NOTCH. Worth every penny. Is it me, or are the prices slowly going down?
    Last edited by DTX3; 03-31-2009, 04:32 PM.
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    • GAMEC0CK2002
      Stayin Alive
      • Aug 2002
      • 10384

      #1187
      Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

      Got in early on the Amazon "Buy 10 save $100" sale. Able was able to snag 20 disney blus for $10 each after the deduction. Less than a hour later the price jumped up to $15 each after the deduction.

      Pixar Shorts 2x, Ratatuille, Meet the Robinsons, Sleeping Beauty, Reign of Fire, The Recruit, POTC 1-3, National Treasure 1-2, Cars 2x, Chicken Little, NCFOM, Signs, Apocalypto, Pearl Harbor, Gone in 60 seconds.

      Oh yeah, finally got my copy of The Island on HD-DVD. Paid $11.96 for the UK import. Gotta say the PQ is quite good along with the audio. Forgot how much action was in it. Scarlett Jo is always a treat in HD.
      Last edited by GAMEC0CK2002; 03-31-2009, 04:42 PM.

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      • Blzer
        Resident film pundit
        • Mar 2004
        • 42533

        #1188
        Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

        Originally posted by DTX3
        Quantum of Solace is one of the best BR's out, up there with TDK. The PQ and especially AQ are TOP NOTCH. Worth every penny. Is it me, or are the prices slowly going down?
        Prices are going down, which is good.

        TDK is a stellar Blu-ray, but I'm waiting for an even better one for those non-IMAX shots. Unfortunately though, like TDK, I'd be willing to bet QoS will be a double dip BD as well. It's lacking in features and they did the same with Casino Royale.

        Speaking of which, while this movie really does boast the lows and highs superbly, we seem to forget that CR actually does sound really good as a Blu-ray as well. Granted, it didn't use the same kind of dynamics as QoS, but I wouldn't be so sure to say that it "fell short" compared to it either. Of course, video-wise Quantum beats it by quite a bit.
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        • Blaxican8504
          All Star
          • Jul 2002
          • 4150

          #1189
          Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

          I'm not sure if this has been posted already, but for those interested, Amazon is listing the blu-ray version of HBO's Generation Kill as being released on June 16, 2009.

          http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Kil.../dp/B001IFZL50

          And for you Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fanboys, Warner Bros. will be releasing the 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition on blu-ray and DVD in August. It will include the 3 original movies, plus the fourth CGI animated film.

          Last edited by Blaxican8504; 04-01-2009, 12:43 AM.

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          • Rawdeal28
            Swiitch U? lol
            • Oct 2007
            • 7407

            #1190
            Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

            wow, i guess no one has bought a blu-ray in a while. lol

            im going to pick up NOTORIOUS this week. i loved the movie when i saw it at the theater. im undecided on THE WRESTLER. im a big wrestling fan but i dont know if i will like it. has anyone seen it?
            "on hoping there is a PSN flash sale before Valentine's Day"
            Man there are no flashers... now what are we going to do for vd
            I'm sure there's plenty of prostitutes you could pay if you really want vd.
            yea but will they take psn cards
            Depends on what area of a hooker you would use to redeem them.

            lol

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            • mgoblue
              Go Wings!
              • Jul 2002
              • 25477

              #1191
              Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

              Originally posted by Rawdeal28
              wow, i guess no one has bought a blu-ray in a while. lol

              im going to pick up NOTORIOUS this week. i loved the movie when i saw it at the theater. im undecided on THE WRESTLER. im a big wrestling fan but i dont know if i will like it. has anyone seen it?
              The Wrestler is awesome...I'll probably pick it up this week sometime.
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              • Blzer
                Resident film pundit
                • Mar 2004
                • 42533

                #1192
                Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                Originally posted by Rawdeal28
                wow, i guess no one has bought a blu-ray in a while. lol

                im going to pick up NOTORIOUS this week. i loved the movie when i saw it at the theater. im undecided on THE WRESTLER. im a big wrestling fan but i dont know if i will like it. has anyone seen it?
                I've bought many, actually. Just none have been super new releases (though I plan on getting Sin City which I believe just released today, and Taken in a couple of weeks). But you're right, I always forget to come back to this thread.

                If people wanted a good example of what I meant by edge-enhancement in The Dark Knight, look at Body of Lies. My friend who just got a Sony laptop has been doing some blind buys and it was my first time seeing the movie. It wasn't really much of anything so it's not worth a buy for me, and everything was pretty decent PQ-wise except the ringing around every edge of every "surface," including people's skin, etc.
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                • DTX3
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 13022

                  #1193
                  Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                  Last Blu-Ray I bought was the new James Bond. My receiver died on me so no point in buying BR's if I don't have surround sound. Better on my wallet though.
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                  • GAMEC0CK2002
                    Stayin Alive
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 10384

                    #1194
                    Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                    Gotten a couple new movies. Recently got a new car so less movie money.

                    The Punisher: Warzone blu ray
                    Taking Lives HD-DVD probably the last one to ever come out

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                    • Rawdeal28
                      Swiitch U? lol
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 7407

                      #1195
                      Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                      Originally posted by GAMEC0CK2002
                      Gotten a couple new movies. Recently got a new car so less movie money.

                      The Punisher: Warzone blu ray
                      Taking Lives HD-DVD probably the last one to ever come out
                      i bought a used car as well so i havent bought a blu-ray in a while either.

                      i love this thread though so i hate to see it on page 6 or something all buried in the back. lol
                      "on hoping there is a PSN flash sale before Valentine's Day"
                      Man there are no flashers... now what are we going to do for vd
                      I'm sure there's plenty of prostitutes you could pay if you really want vd.
                      yea but will they take psn cards
                      Depends on what area of a hooker you would use to redeem them.

                      lol

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                      • Seymour Scagnetti
                        Banned
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 2489

                        #1196
                        Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                        Originally posted by Blzer
                        I've bought many, actually. Just none have been super new releases (though I plan on getting Sin City which I believe just released today, and Taken in a couple of weeks). But you're right, I always forget to come back to this thread.

                        You may want to wait a bit on that purchase of that Sin City disc because up in Canada we had a bare bones copy come out about 6 months ago. PQ is fantastic and SQ top notch as well except for one glaring defect. There is a noticeable buzzing in about 50% of the dialogue. I don't remember noticing that in the regular DVD so I doubt it's from the source material. It's actually sounds more like static. Like the sound you get when there's interference. If you are disturbed by EE you're gonna have a coronary with this buzzing.

                        It's not my system as I have a pretty expensive home theater setup and no other bluerays have given me problems. In fact this disc inadvertantly caused me to purchase my new system as I thought my old system was causing the problem. (I was gonna buy a new system anyways, I just needed an excuse to do it whuch Sin City provided). I would wait on some reviews or search forums to make sure the same problem doesn"t exist on the US version. I only paid $13 for mine so I'm not as pissed off as I would of been if I paid twice as much for it. Too bad because it's a great movie for a home theater.
                        Last edited by Seymour Scagnetti; 04-21-2009, 09:30 PM.

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                        • Seymour Scagnetti
                          Banned
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 2489

                          #1197
                          Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                          Originally posted by Blzer
                          If people wanted a good example of what I meant by edge-enhancement in The Dark Knight, look at Body of Lies. My friend who just got a Sony laptop has been doing some blind buys and it was my first time seeing the movie. It wasn't really much of anything so it's not worth a buy for me, and everything was pretty decent PQ-wise except the ringing around every edge of every "surface," including people's skin, etc.
                          Why do I get this weird feeling that everytime you buy a bluray that you're 6 inches away from the screen with a magnifying glass looking for that evil EE. I've watched both TDK and Body of Lies and have never noticed EE on either, maybe I'm not looking hard enough but nor do I care to. Just enjoy the movie because you can't be if you're looking for imperfections all the time.

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                          • GAMEC0CK2002
                            Stayin Alive
                            • Aug 2002
                            • 10384

                            #1198
                            Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                            Originally posted by Seymour Scagnetti
                            You may want to wait a bit on that purchase of that Sin City disc because up in Canada we had a bare bones copy come out about 6 months ago. PQ is fantastic and SQ top notch as well except for one glaring defect. There is a noticeable buzzing in about 50% of the dialogue. I don't remember noticing that in the regular DVD so I doubt it's from the source material. It's actually sounds more like static. Like the sound you get when there's interference. If you are disturbed by EE you're gonna have a coronary with this buzzing.

                            It's not my system as I have a pretty expensive home theater setup and no other bluerays have given me problems. In fact this disc inadvertantly caused me to purchase my new system as I thought my old system was causing the problem. (I was gonna buy a new system anyways, I just needed an excuse to do it whuch Sin City provided). I would wait on some reviews or search forums to make sure the same problem doesn"t exist on the US version. I only paid $13 for mine so I'm not as pissed off as I would of been if I paid twice as much for it. Too bad because it's a great movie for a home theater.
                            I'm pretty sure he's talking about the US release that comes out today.

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                            • Seymour Scagnetti
                              Banned
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 2489

                              #1199
                              Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                              Originally posted by GAMEC0CK2002
                              I'm pretty sure he's talking about the US release that comes out today.
                              Yeah but I'm willing to bet that the US version is taken from the exact same source as the CDN version.

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                              • Rawdeal28
                                Swiitch U? lol
                                • Oct 2007
                                • 7407

                                #1200
                                Re: **Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread Part II**

                                Originally posted by Seymour Scagnetti
                                Why do I get this weird feeling that everytime you buy a bluray that you're 6 inches away from the screen with a magnifying glass looking for that evil EE.
                                "on hoping there is a PSN flash sale before Valentine's Day"
                                Man there are no flashers... now what are we going to do for vd
                                I'm sure there's plenty of prostitutes you could pay if you really want vd.
                                yea but will they take psn cards
                                Depends on what area of a hooker you would use to redeem them.

                                lol

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