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Cheap hi-def Transformers:

FYE.com has the Transformers HD-DVD on pre-order (release 10/16) for $28 - 10% off with coupon code WELCOMECCTEN - $7 rebate [Exp 10/29] = $18 with free shipping.

http://bensbargains.net/redirect/42821

 

[Cosmic Bus]

FYE also offers $10 off any purchase over $35 when you pay with Paypal.

edit: In regards to FYE's rebates, they've started offering $7 check/$10 gift card options when you register them online. So assuming you don't mind having to spend the refund amount in their store or website, that extra $3 is a nice bonus.

 

[Forgotten Ancient]

man....just saw the 5 free HD-DVD movies I could get (1 per 3 title-tier)....

 

[BoboBrazil]

I've stopped buying blu-rays since the paramount announcement. I still might buy the big titles, but I'm not going to be buying movies every week like I used too...

 

[p_xavier]

I've stopped buying blu-rays since the paramount announcement. I still might buy the big titles, but I'm not going to be buying movies every week like I used too...

I said the same thing, then I watched a DVD, so I was back to buying BDs.

 

[Suikoguy]

hmm... G4TV did not make an announcement because they were not allowed to...
Yet another expected announcement did not happen either...

Coincidence?

Spoiler

lol

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

I said the same thing, then I watched a DVD, so I was back to buying BDs.

the difference between high def and standard is greater when you downgrade to standard, than when you upgrade to high def.

 

[bishoptl]

do it anyway.

yes, please do

 

[BoboBrazil]

Well my regular dvds upconverted to 1080p on my ps3 don't look that bad. Very watchable. I'll probably just wait this thing out...

 

[captive]

Well my regular dvds upconverted to 1080p on my ps3 don't look that bad. Very watchable. I'll probably just wait this thing out...

Really? I watched Twister the other day upscaled on PS3 and wowza it was baaad.

 

[Forgotten Ancient]

Alright, just ordered the 360 hddvd add-on. Now I just gotta wait for the PS3 to come down in price enough so I can stop feeling left out of the HD movie era.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Probably because it has alot of fast action. Might be your display too. On my samsung dlp regular dvds are very watchable even at 480p.

 

[captive]

Probably because it has alot of fast action. Might be your display too. On my samsung dlp regular dvds are very watchable even at 480p.

lol i can guarantee its not my display :lol

 

[BoboBrazil]

What tv you have?

 

[Raistlin]

Since I couldn't get that 20% off Meijer deal on the PS3, I'm looking into getting the HD-DVD add-on for the 360. Is it as good as the standalone units?

No. It has no way to output high resolution audio.


You'd have to ask others if it has any other issues (as far as stuff like PiP, etc).

Is there anything coming down the line next year that will make it obsolete (I remember seeing some kind of different version being talked about a little while ago)?

That has yet to be clarified.

Does anyone know if there are any deals that go along with it? Free movies or anything?


Thanks

I believe you can get 5 free movies currently (beyond any your particular model may come with).

Also, if my 360 has HDMI can I get the HD-DVD player to display in 1080p?

yes

 

[Raistlin]

I've stopped buying blu-rays since the paramount announcement. I still might buy the big titles, but I'm not going to be buying movies every week like I used too...

why?

 

[captive]

What tv you have?

Pioneer 5080.

 

[BoboBrazil]

why?

Don't want to invest in a dead format. I want a clear cut winner so I can buy with confidence. I had confidence in bluray before the Paramount thing. Now I'm not sure. Really though, this stupid war is killing high definition media though.

Pioneer 5080, thats the 1080p plasma right? Supposed to be a great tv, so must be the dvd...

 

[BobTheFork]

BluRay is a dead format? shit, who wants me copy of HitchHiker's guide?

 

[Forgotten Ancient]

Thanks Onix. I'll can live without the high resolution audio for now. For $179 I got the HDDVD player and 7 movies, so I don't think that's too bad.

 

[Raistlin]

Don't want to invest in a dead format. I want a clear cut winner so I can buy with confidence. I had confidence in bluray before the Paramount thing. Now I'm not sure. Really though, this stupid war is killing high definition media though.

If you were confident before, I don't think the Paramount thing should really be influencing you.

Things are still pretty heavily stacked in BD's favor. The Paramount stuff may prolong the war, but it certainly hasn't placed HD DVD as the favorite by any means.

 

[Raistlin]

Thanks Onix. I'll can live without the high resolution audio for now. For $179 I got the HDDVD player and 7 movies, so I don't think that's too bad.

If audio isn't your priority, then the 360 add-on is a steal.




You may want to check if all of the 'extra' functions work on it ... but for pure video quality, its quite good.

 

[The Main Event]

I find it funny that there are still a bunch of new Paramount HD trailers showing up on the Playstation Network.

Their latest, Iron Man.

 

[captive]

I find it funny that there are still a bunch of new Paramount HD trailers showing up on the Playstation Network.

Their latest, Iron Man.

Isnt Iron Man set to come out in theaters soon? If so whats the problem?

 

[The Main Event]

Isnt Iron Man set to come out in theaters soon? If so whats the problem?

Because they never, ever put any trailers from Universal Pictures.

 

[Raistlin]

I find it funny that there are still a bunch of new Paramount HD trailers showing up on the Playstation Network.

Their latest, Iron Man.

For BluRay previews ... if they're still available ... why dump them?


For theatrical previews ... Sony gets paid for them ... I'm not sure they really care whether they come out on BD or not.

Because they never, ever put any trailers from Universal Pictures.

It's possible that's Universal's decision. It's not like Sony just copies a trailer of the internet and puts it on PSN. The studios pay for them.

 

[RaidenZR]

Regarding Paramount movie trailers on PSN:

Despite the sourness that Paramount sent Sony's way by signing that deal it's not like Sony should help burn that bridge forever. There will likely be a time for Paramaount to augment or reconsider extending that deal when it expires, and Blu-Ray may very well still be viable at that point in time. What's the purpose in pissing them off for eternity by blacklisting their trailers on the PSN?

 

[Rabid Wolverine]

Picked up the Spiderman Trilogy pack yesterday along with a Bravia 46X Inch Full HD Tele. PS3 with 1080p/24 viewin.

Sony nailed the transfer on Spiderman 3. Amazing clarity and smoothness.

Best transfer on any HD format.

 

[SRG01]

Picked up the Spiderman Trilogy pack yesterday along with a Bravia 46X Inch Full HD Tele. PS3 with 1080p/24 viewin.

Sony nailed the transfer on Spiderman 3. Amazing clarity and smoothness.

Best transfer on any HD format.

???? I thought PS3 wasn't capable of 1080p24?

 

[chubigans]

???? I thought PS3 wasn't capable of 1080p24?

Firmware update in the beginning of the summer took care of that!

 

[captive]

???? I thought PS3 wasn't capable of 1080p24?

It is... I believe it was the first blu-ray player with such capability.

 

[Rabid Wolverine]

???? I thought PS3 wasn't capable of 1080p24?

Firmware update enabled it.



Sorry for the crap shot. Using a 6 year old Kodak camera which doesnt like Dark Conditions.

 

[Raistlin]

It is... I believe it was the first blu-ray player with such capability.

correct.

 

[SRG01]

HOLY WHAT THE HELL HAVE I BEEN MISSING

WHICH ONE?! 1.7?! 1.8?!

I am officially blowing my next paycheque (or the one after that) on a good HDTV!!

 

[The Main Event]

Firmware update enabled it.



Sorry for the crap shot. Using a 6 year old Kodak camera which doesnt like Dark Conditions.

Which TV do you have?

 

[Rabid Wolverine]

Which TV do you have?

Sony X3100 Series 46inch 100hz Full HD with Motionflow.

Bought it in a Group buy for a pretty good price.

 

[djkimothy]

Lock if old...

Hidefdigest reports on a samsung BD player finally allowing the decode of DTS-HD MA. But they also report that DTS is working with Sony for a firmware upgrade for the PS3 to do internal decoding of the audio codec. I feel so elite with my PS3 now.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/s...u-ray_Player_Unlocks_DTS-HD_Master_Audio/1012

Although the current cost of a high-end receiver capable of decoding the tracks via bitstream is likely to keep DTS-HD Master Audio out of the hands of all but the most dedicated home theater enthusiasts, word on the street is that DTS is working with Sony to add internal DTS-MA decoding to the PS3 before Christmas. In addition, for those who do not require more powerful wattage per channel, the 90 watt per channel Onkyo TX-SR605 is available for as low as $399 from some online retailers and also has DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD decoding.

 

[VanMardigan]

You may want to check if all of the 'extra' functions work on it ... but for pure video quality, its quite good.

Everything works flawlessly. It gets firmware updates like all the standalones and supports all the HD DVD functionality like interactivity and network connectivity. The biggest test of this, 300, I own and have gone through all the features, from the blue screen PiP to the movie editing, to the mini game, to the online store, to the posting of your version of the movie online .

I've also seen Heroes and had no issues with its HDi features either. So yeah, no worries at all. On the audio side, you have the option to convert the disc audio into 2 channel PCM, DD 5.1, or DTS.

I suspect FA got the Amazon deal, which is pretty stagerring. 5 movies with the mail-in offer, 2 from Amazon right away, and King Kong comes with the drive. 8 movies and an HD DVD player for $179.

Finally, the reports about a new version of the 360 HD DVD add-on were false. It was a mistranslation. MS already clarified they have no new version in the works. Since the audio limitation is 360 related, I don't see how they can improve the current HD DVD drive. It loads discs quickly, has excellent picture quality, and supports the HDi and internet features.

 

[Laurent]

Just thought I would do a follow up on that AOTS thingy...

Um…. sorry. We know we’ve been hyping a big surprise all week and there’s been a ton of speculation as to what it could be. Some thought we’d start broadcasting in 720p, while others believed it had something to do with the launch of Halo 3. Good guesses, but neither of them is correct and though we can’t tell you what the answer is, we can assure you that the announcement will be huge!

Ultimately, the delay is the result of a legal thing that we honestly thought would be worked out by now. You know how it is, the lawyers in the fancy suits with the big briefcases have to cross every "T" and dot every "I" before anybody can do anything.

Don’t worry everything’s still happening, just not today. Be patient. The surprise will be worth the wait and we’re sure it will make a lot of you very happy. Again, we’re sorry.

I call bullshit, and they probably were expecting that rumor to be true so they could steal it and announced it as a scoop... :lol

 

[Ceb]

Sony X3100 Series 46inch 100hz Full HD with Motionflow.

Bought it in a Group buy for a hair-raisingly high price.

Fixed, I'm guessing. I want that TV.

 

[gkryhewy]

Everything works flawlessly.

Except the 'alternate angles' to view the video montages directly on the NIN concert disc.

 

[VanMardigan]

I call bullshit, and they probably were expecting that rumor to be true so they could steal it and announced it as a scoop... :lol

In the same way that Time Warner wouldn't care about AOTS, why would AOTS give a damn about this stupid niche format war? It just doesn't add up for me, I think its absurd to link the two.

Except the 'alternate angles' to view the video montages directly on the NIN concert disc.

Ah, haven't tried that disc. There were some COM problems, too, but I believe that was Universal's problem.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

Just thought I would do a follow up on that AOTS thingy...

I call bullshit, and they probably were expecting that rumor to be true so they could steal it and announced it as a scoop... :lol

except the announcement for the AOTS thing was made days before the announcement for the WB/Blu-Ray thing. so, um, no?

 

[The Main Event]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DreamWorks/Exclusive_HD_Content/New_Shrek_Specs_Promise_Several_HD_DVD_Firsts/1016

Final specs are in for the highly-anticipated HD DVD debut of 'Shrek the Third,' including word of a first-ever branching PIP commentary and the most comprehensive web-enabled content yet.

Although DreamWorks Animation already announced most of the specs for the 'Shrek the Third' HD DVD earlier this month, now they've issued an even more comprehensive rundown of the disc's contents.

Expanding upon the picture-in-picture video commentary feature found on other HD DVDs, the "Animator's Reel" will not only present an entire alternate version of the film in storyboard form, but it will further utilize the format's HDi technology to offer a "contextual seamless branch" to lost scenes and other content.

'Shrek the Third' is also set to push the boundaries in terms of what's been offered as web-enabled content on previous HD DVD releases. DreamWorks says a number of additional exclusive features will be made available for download the day the disc hits stores, including a full-length subtitle trivia track, a movie guide with files on characters and talent in the film, plus an interactive coloring book feature that allows you to digitally paint your favorite scenes.

As previously announced, the disc will also provide users the ability to customize their own menus based on famous 'Shrek' characters. Once customized, the user's menu will become the default menu for the disc, even after it has been ejected from the player.

Additional features identical to the standard DVD edition of the film are set to include audio commentary, multiple making-of featurettes, deleted scenes sand more.

DreamWorks has set a $39.98 MSRP for the HD DVD is.

Looks like it'll be the first HD DVD title with seamless branching.

Pretty nice list of exclusive HD features too.

 

[VanMardigan]

Amazing extras. I thought the movie was sub par (especially for the Shrek series), but I'm picking this up for sure.

And wasn't there some talk of HD DVD not being able to do seamless branching?

 

[The Main Event]

Amazing extras. I thought the movie was sub par (especially for the Shrek series), but I'm picking this up for sure.

And wasn't there some talk of HD DVD not being able to do seamless branching?

There were some rumors before saying that HD DVD couldn't do it because of its max bandwidth, which turned out to be false. So both formats can do it, but it is easier apparently to implement it when you have a higher bandwidth to play with.

 

[StoOgE]

And wasn't there some talk of HD DVD not being able to do seamless branching?

There were, but MI3 allready does this. During the PIP commentary with Cruise they will actually stop playing the movie so they can go full screen on the director and cruise to continue talking about the last scene.. then that will shrink back down to the PIP window and the film will continue.

Too bad I didnt care for the movie, its HD extras were really slick.

Kinda the same with Shrek. I just dont care too much for any of the movies, and this is the worst of them.

 

[SUPREME1]

Pioneer 5080.

Pioneer Elite Pro-FHD1


Dude, we're like family..

I'm like the a-hole drunkard and you're the pompous pretty boy!

Yay!

 

[StoOgE]

Pioneer Elite Pro-FHD1


Dude, we're like family..

I'm like the a-hole drunkard and you're the pompous pretty boy!

Yay!

I have a FHD1 too. As soon as those new 1080p Pios drop I'm all over them..

although, I hear that the color reproduction wont be as good as the FHD1 They are dropping the elite color mode... my friend has the Panny 50-750 line and the color accuracy on that sucker is off the chart. I hadnt ever seen red look that red on a TV.. its hard to explain, but it just looked great.

but the contrast is even BETTER than the 5080's (2000:1 versus 16K:1).

I said wow.

 

[maynerd]

I got a Pio 5080 too!