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[StoOgE]

wft??? Over the Hedge better than Shrek??? the hell are you on??

shrek is the cg equivellent of scarry movie.

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

I too prefer over the hedge than shrek, and agree with the "scary movie" analogy.

here's hoping dreamworks puts out over the hedge in hd. insta-buy.

 

[ManaByte]

The five free HD-DVD offer has been updated with new titles:

Category A
Aeon Flux
Babel
The Italian Job

Category B
Hulk
Pitch Black
The Thing

Category C
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Swordfish
Full Metal Jacket

Category D
Firewall
The Frighteners
U2: Rattle and Hum

Category E
Black Rain
Darkman
Troy

 

[AlteredBeast]

At least one in each of the 5 groups are watchable and are worth owning, imo. Bravo to Universal and Sony to improving their HD-DVD/BD bundles respectively.

 

[The Main Event]

http://hddvdformatblog.googlepages.com/pan%27slabyrinthhddvd

Pan's Labyrinth (New Line Home Entertainment)
Runtime: 110 minutes
Release Date: December 26, 2007
HD DVD / $35.99 SRP

Main Feature Presentation:

* 1080p High Definition 1.85:1
* DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (Spanish)
* English [SDH] & Spanish subtitle options

Bonus Materials (Presented in 480i Standard Definition with English/Spanish DTS 5.1/2.0 surround sound) Include:

* Video prologue by writer / director Guillermo del Toro
* Feature audio commentary by writer director Guillermo del Toro
* Marketing Campaign
* ”The Power of Myth” featurette: A discourse on the use of fairy tale mythology in Pan’s Labyrinth
* ”Pan and The Fairies (El Fauno y Las Hadas)” featurette: Del Toro unravels the intricate colour and texture coding present in all his work
* The Charlie Rose Show interview featuring filmmakers del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men) and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Babel)
* DVD Comics: Animated plates present prequel stories for The Giant Toad, The Fairies, Pan and The Pale Man
* Director’s Notebook: Interactive menu pages access video pods that feature exclusive interviews with Del Toro – Lost Character: El Hombre de Madera; Torture of The Maquis; The Phases of the Moon; Iconography: Echo…Echo…; The Underground Kingdom: Miniature Construction; The Mill: Set Design
* Multi-Angle Storyboard / Thumbnail Compares
* VFX Plate Compare: Guillermo del Toro and The Green Fairy
* Galleries: Production Design, DDT Creature Design & Production Scrapbook
* Theatrical Trailers
* TV Spots

HD DVD-Exclusive Extras:

* Enhanced Visual Commentary: Exclusive high definition feature takes you behind the scenes while viewing the film
– Picture in Picture
– Linkouts (HD DVD only)
– Synchronized Storyboard and Art Gallery (HD DVD only)
* Web Enhanced Features (HD DVD only): Additional interactive features available through your HD player’s internet connection
– New Line Portal
– Scene Shuffle and Share
– Polling
– Highlights
– Trivia

 

[Cosmic Bus]

The five free HD-DVD offer has been updated with new titles:

I've been waiting five months for my discs from the original selections.

 

[VanMardigan]

Just in case you didn't think Blu Ray was reaching the ignorant masses:

From a Ps3 20GB auction

Q: does it have a Blue Ray System?
A: Thank you for looking. Yes this does have the blue ray system. Mark

 

[gkryhewy]

Pan's Labyrinth (New Line Home Entertainment)
Runtime: 110 minutes
Release Date: December 26, 2007
HD DVD / $35.99 SRP

BRILLIANT!!!1

 

[captive]

BRILLIANT!!!1

Christmas is on a tuesday *tardface*

 

[distantmantra]

http://hddvdformatblog.googlepages.com/pan%27slabyrinthhddvd

So the Hairspray Blu-ray has PiP, but not Pan's? That's funny...

edit: Nevermind, it's just selectively worded to appear that way. PiP is not HD-DVD exlcusive.

 

[Oni Jazar]

So the Hairspray Blu-ray has PiP, but not Pan's? That's funny...

edit: Nevermind, it's just selectively worded to appear that way. PiP is not HD-DVD exlcusive.

Yeah it's a bit facetious to call that list "HD DVD-Exclusive Extras"

 

[jjasper]

Yeah the whole "HD DVD exclusive extras" are actually High Def exclusive features some of which are HD DVD only.

What are Linkouts?

 

[OokieSpookie]

I'm really interested in hearing how the transfer for Edward Scissorhands is. Please post when you can.

My views on Edward Scissorhands :
A little grainy due to the age, but all and all a really nice transfer.
Colors really jump out very vividly, yet the blacks are quite good also ( which is important in a Burton movie :lol )
A definite boost in detail over the dvd version that I have ( though it is not the anniversary version, it is the first release)

My only slight fault with the release is that there is not much in the way of extras.
There are only a couple of commentary tracks ( one Burton, one Danny Elfman), and one featurette but from what I have heard the Anniversary dvd release is no better.

Definitely glad I added it to my collection.

 

[XMonkey]

So... 28 Days Later... filmed with a SD MiniDV cam... how does the HD version look?

 

[HyperionX]

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=920717

Well if we know anything we know that standalone players are either neck-and-neck or BD has a small lead in the last couple of month. Given the existence of the PS3, that should hopefully put to rest any final dreams of HD-DVD pulling ahead, and thus the final end of this format war. I hope this happens by early next year.

 

[VanMardigan]

The Blu Ray standalones surged with the new models, but I expect that Toshiba's new players have gotten HD DVD back on top in standalone sales recently. If you've followed our earlier discussion on this, you'll know that the players have been neck-and-neck during the earlier part of the year, before Toshiba dropped the price, then close again after the $499 and below players came out for Blu Ray. There's not been a steady progression upward for either side.

 

[Oni Jazar]

So... 28 Days Later... filmed with a SD MiniDV cam... how does the HD version look?

The reviews that I have read have stated that the video quality is pretty much exactly the same as the DVD version except for the last 7 or so minutes at the end which is actually high definition.

Do not buy 28 Days Later for the image quality. The sound is improved however.

 

[StoOgE]

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=920717

Well if we know anything we know that standalone players are either neck-and-neck or BD has a small lead in the last couple of month. Given the existence of the PS3, that should hopefully put to rest any final dreams of HD-DVD pulling ahead, and thus the final end of this format war. I hope this happens by early next year.

Yeah, well I hope BRD goes out of business tommorow. So there.

The reviews that I have read have stated that the video quality is pretty much exactly the same as the DVD version except for the last 7 or so minutes at the end which is actually high definition.

Do not buy 28 Days Later for the image quality. The sound is improved however.

What was the reasoning for shooting the movie this way? It seemed to have a good budget...

 

[VanMardigan]

Bill Hunt working the FUD:

Also today (and this would go in the Rumor Mill category so salt it accordingly), a number of readers have e-mailed us to say they're hearing that Canadian electronics retailer Future Shop may be dropping HD-DVD. The retailer has reportedly liquidated its stock of Toshiba HD-DVD hardware and their online site no longer lists stand-alone HD-DVD hardware (only Blu-ray and Combo players remain). What's more, employees from multiple Future Shop locations have apparently told Bits readers that the chain is no longer stocking HD-DVD due to lack of interest from their customers. We'll have to see if there's anything to this. It COULD simply be due to a change-over in Toshiba's player models (the new models for late 2007-2008 aren't in stores yet). Thanks to Bits reader Dan C. (among others) for the info.

It seems FS is getting ready to receive their new 3rd gen HD DVD players, so they were liquidating the 2nd gen machines. But that didn't stop Blu Ray Bill. We'll see what happens.

The part I bolded was added by him after he posted it and realized that folks calling up FS were being told that they could get their gen 3 players, Transformers, Evan Almighty, or any upcoming HD DVD release at the store.

 

[StoOgE]

Bill Hunt working the FUD:



It seems FS is getting ready to receive their new 3rd gen HD DVD players, so they were liquidating the 2nd gen machines. But that didn't stop Blu Ray Bill. We'll see what happens.

He's just fighting for consumers.

 

[VanMardigan]

A forumer at high def digest got a response from Future Shop:

Dear Geonosis,

Thank you for contacting Future Shop. My name is Mike and it is my pleasure
to help you today. I understand that you have questions in regards to
whether both our web site and retail stores will continue to offer HD DVD hardware and software.

I have reviewed the information, and can assure you as one of our valued customers, that Future Shop has no plans to discontinue the sales of HD DVD hardware and software. In the coming weeks, both our web site and retail stores will receive replenished quantities of new hardware from Toshiba. Specifically the following three models A3, A30 and A35 are due for release.

If you have any further questions regarding this query or other Future Shop
services, please respond to this email and we will be pleased to assist you further. You may also call our Customer Support line at 1-800-663-2275 and a representative will be happy to help you with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to assist you. We appreciate
your business and I thank you for being a valued Future Shop customer, Geonosis.

Sincerely,


Mike K.

Customer Support Dept.
Future Shop Canadian

OOOPS!!

Like the Paramount announcement where he swore up and down that MS had made the payment and refused to acknowledge when MS officials contacted him and even after it was revealed that Toshiba had offered the incentives, I doubt we'll get any sort of retraction from him.

Bill Hunt's a Shill!?!?!?!? OH MY LAWD!?!?!?

 

[Wulfer]

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=920717

Well if we know anything we know that standalone players are either neck-and-neck or BD has a small lead in the last couple of month. Given the existence of the PS3, that should hopefully put to rest any final dreams of HD-DVD pulling ahead, and thus the final end of this format war. I hope this happens by early next year.

Nice dream but, keep hoping it might happen NOT!

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

Bill Hunt's a Shill!?!?!?!? OH MY LAWD!?!?!?

Touche, VanMardigan...Touche.

 

[Oni Jazar]

Best Buy is going to have a big sale next week for BDs. It's buy one title for $30 and get one free. So for $15 a title you can buy:

Invincible
Chicken Little
Wild Hogs
Eight Below
Pirates of C... 1
Pirates of C....2
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Lookout
Pearl Harbor
Apocolypto
Deja Vu
Guardian
The Prestige
Enemy of the State

Sale starts next week

 

[fortified_concept]

A forumer at high def digest got a response from Future Shop:



OOOPS!!

Like the Paramount announcement where he swore up and down that MS had made the payment and refused to acknowledge when MS officials contacted him and even after it was revealed that Toshiba had offered the incentives, I doubt we'll get any sort of retraction from him.

Bill Hunt's a Shill!?!?!?!? OH MY LAWD!?!?!?

weren't you the one quoting Rob Enderle?

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

Best Buy is going to have a big sale next week for BDs. It's buy one title for $30 and get one free. So for $15 a title you can buy:

Invincible
Chicken Little
Wild Hogs
Eight Below
Pirates of C... 1
Pirates of C....2
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Lookout
Pearl Harbor
Apocolypto
Deja Vu
Guardian
The Prestige
Enemy of the State

Sale starts next week

almost all of the movies I want on that list I already have. :/ the only one I don't have is The Lookout. the rest, well...

 

[Oni Jazar]

almost all of the movies I want on that list I already have. :/ the only one I don't have is The Lookout. the rest, well...

I'd love to have the Prestige but I either own or do not want all the other titles.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

For $15, there are a couple there for me.

 

[Flo_Evans]

I'd love to have the Prestige but I either own or do not want all the other titles.

exactly... maybe I can trick some best buy employee into doing it with some other movie

 

[VanMardigan]

Best Buy is going to have a big sale next week for BDs. It's buy one title for $30 and get one free. So for $15 a title you can buy:

Invincible
Chicken Little
Wild Hogs
Eight Below
Pirates of C... 1
Pirates of C....2
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Lookout
Pearl Harbor
Apocolypto
Deja Vu
Guardian
The Prestige
Enemy of the State

That's a real nice selection. I bolded the ones I would be interested in.

 

[theBishop]

I want The Prestige. Maybe I'd get Eight Below or Chicken Little. CG movies are among the best-looking HD footage i've ever seen.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

That's a real nice selection. I bolded the ones I would be interested in.

heh, you bolded all the ones I already have.

Chicken Little is supposed to be arriving from the 5 Free thing, but that was ages ago so who knows.

I'd love to have the Prestige but I either own or do not want all the other titles.

I just had a great idea: I'll go buy The Prestige and The Lookout and we can split the costs.

 

[OokieSpookie]

Best Buy is going to have a big sale next week for BDs. It's buy one title for $30 and get one free. So for $15 a title you can buy:

Invincible
Chicken Little
Wild Hogs
Eight Below
Pirates of C... 1
Pirates of C....2
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Lookout
Pearl Harbor
Apocolypto
Deja Vu
Guardian
The Prestige
Enemy of the State

Sale starts next week

God damn it they are doing it the same week that Toys R Us is doing their buy 2 get one free game sale.
What are these people trying to do to me!!!???

 

[captive]

I think ill probably get Gone in 60 seconds and Enemy of the State.

 

[yacobod]

Best Buy is going to have a big sale next week for BDs. It's buy one title for $30 and get one free. So for $15 a title you can buy:

Invincible got free in the 5 disc thing
Chicken Little
Wild Hogs
Eight Below
Pirates of C... 1
Pirates of C....2
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Lookout
Pearl Harbor
Apocolypto
Deja Vu
Guardian
The Prestige
Enemy of the State

bolded the ones i already have

nothing really interesting on the list besides what i already have, i'm not one to buy crap just because its on sale, i hate sales like this because i usually have the movies i want, and the majority of the other stuff is grade D filler

 

[VanMardigan]

I just got this in the mail. I know all about the IQ issues, since its documentary style and all. I rented it from BB Online and liked it a lot. Plus it sounds great over my surround system. Really, it was the "Where the Streets Have No Name" set in the outdoor stadium (Arizona I think) that sold me on this. It looked fantastic imo. Other areas looked average, plus most of it is in black & white. Great music, though. Plus I got it for $17 when DeepDiscount had their Paramount HD DVD sale.

 

[bishoptl]

Is the Best Buy deal in the US only?

 

[Raistlin]

Bill Hunt working the FUD:



It seems FS is getting ready to receive their new 3rd gen HD DVD players, so they were liquidating the 2nd gen machines. But that didn't stop Blu Ray Bill. We'll see what happens.

The part I bolded was added by him after he posted it and realized that folks calling up FS were being told that they could get their gen 3 players, Transformers, Evan Almighty, or any upcoming HD DVD release at the store.

If he wasn't lying about what the FS employees supposedly said ... it isn't FUD. He was misinformed.

 

[M3wThr33]

Isn't Pirates still improperly framed? I'd buy it if it was fixed.

 

[dankir]

Please tell me this is going on Canada too. I want the Pirates movies and a few others.

 

[VanMardigan]

If he wasn't lying about what the FS employees supposedly said ... it isn't FUD. He was misinformed.

I don't think you know how FUD works if you think it's just straight up lying.

 

[Google]

Is the Best Buy deal in the US only?

Want to know also please.

EDIT: Bish, where is the Best Buy downtown? Off 4th?

 

[Warm Machine]

I was told by a vagrant that holds the door open at the Future Shop on Robson and Granville in Vancouver that Universal is going to withdraw from HD-DVD AND buy Paramount so they can fully support Blu Ray. Also, Toshiba is going to get out of any and all electronics from now until forever because Bill Hunt would like it to be so.

 

[djkimothy]

I don't think you know how FUD works if you think it's just straight up lying.

Is it the same FUD Harry Knowles was spreading on AICN?

 

[Gattsu25]

bolded the ones i already have

nothing really interesting on the list besides what i already have, i'm not one to buy crap just because its on sale, i hate sales like this because i usually have the movies i want, and the majority of the other stuff is grade D filler

How long did it take for the free movies to ship to you?

I swear I sent mine in like...2 and a half fucking months ago ; ;

 

[VanMardigan]

Is it the same FUD Harry Knowles was spreading on AICN?

And Rob Enderle. And Bill Hunt.

You can try to point to the HD DVD side, if you'd like to somehow feel like it makes it any more acceptable. But it doesn't really matter which side of the fence they're on, does it?

 

[djkimothy]

And Rob Enderle. And Bill Hunt.

You can try to point to the HD DVD side, if you'd like to somehow feel like it makes it any more acceptable. But it doesn't really matter which side of the fence they're on, does it?

And if you don't like? Why do you care? Your mancrush on Bill Hunt makes you and ManaByte a joke. Just let it go.

No one cares.

 

[Gattsu25]

I don't think you know how FUD works if you think it's just straight up lying.

Ugh.

I've been trying to explain, on numerous occasions, that exact same point and every single time it fell on deaf insipid ears

 

[VanMardigan]

And if you don't like? Why do you care? Your mancrush on Bill Hunt makes you and ManaByte a joke. Just let it go.

No one cares.

Obviously people care. I was given a nasty little tag when I brought up Enderle and Harry was ridiculed to no end on this very thread. So now that it's Bill Hunt nobody cares and I have a mancrush?? :lol

Don't be so.......to use ignatz's term............transparent.

 

[djkimothy]

Obviously people care. I was given a nasty little tag when I brought up Enderle and Harry was ridiculed to no end on this very thread. So now that it's Bill Hunt nobody cares and I have a mancrush?? :lol

Don't be so.......to use ignatz's term............transparent.

I don't care of anyone's FUD. Yet you do as you regularly visit Hunt's site and inadvertently spread his message around.

Just let it go. You're like some desperate guy trying to get back with his girl. Just let it go. You propagate the FUD so much that you're helping Bill's cause.