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[mrklaw]

The fact that PS3 seems to be gaining momentum in Europe makes things all the worse for Toshiba.

and we aren't getting the sales breaks that the US is. I suppose Toshiba is wisely spending its efforts on their primary market.

the best we have is the new E30, and we're cheering that you can buy it for only £199. Thats $400 and we're happy.

 

[djkimothy]

Is there a trick to getting the update on the toshiba A2 over ethernet to work? It always says it can't find the server. Also, do all A2's take forever to boot up or is it just mine? I am pretty sure my 360 addon was much faster, I am seriously considering swapping for one again.

You could try downloading the ISO file, burn it to dvd and update through the disc.

I thought that was an alternative avenue to update the firmware.

 

[michaeld]

I couldn't do the ethernet update for the initial one. I think there was a problem with it in the current shipped batch. I think it works ok now, though.

I just leave my HD-A2 on all the time. Apparently it's basically a linux box, so it has to do a full bootup before it can acknowledge the outside world.

I can't do that, as my tv has only one HDMI input and I use a 2 port HDMI switcher with it.

 

[123rl]

You could try downloading the ISO file, burn it to dvd and update through the disc.

I thought that was an alternative avenue to update the firmware.

I've tried that and it didn't work either. Is there a specific thing I need to do, or is there any mention of it on Toshiba's website?

 

[XMonkey]

If anyone was wondering, that Children of Men Blu-Ray is indeed region free.

Very, very tempting. This is the only HD-DVD exclusive I really wanted on Bluray. Where did you buy it from?

 

[gkryhewy]

Is there a trick to getting the update on the toshiba A2 over ethernet to work? It always says it can't find the server. Also, do all A2's take forever to boot up or is it just mine? I am pretty sure my 360 addon was much faster, I am seriously considering swapping for one again.

Does it obtain network info (DNS, etc) from your router when you choose 'obtain automatically' or whatever? Also, have you set your time/date and connection speed? Apparently these matter.

Also, my A3 boots more slowly than my 360 add-on.

 

[The Main Event]

Is there a trick to getting the update on the toshiba A2 over ethernet to work? It always says it can't find the server. Also, do all A2's take forever to boot up or is it just mine? I am pretty sure my 360 addon was much faster, I am seriously considering swapping for one again.

Make sure to set the clock. Usually people can't get it to work because of it.

DHCP: On
DNS: On

Don't forget to always reboot the player after changes are made.

 

[gandda]

still no v for vendetta on bluray? for as much shit hd dvd gets that bluray doesn't, warner might as well be exclusive

also, was it ever confirmed that paramount got moneyhatted? if so, i'd like to read the official press release stating the fabled $150 mil if anyone's willing to entertain with a link

 

[VanMardigan]

Hearing that the free movie offers take so long to get sent out is depressing considering I just sent out for my free blu ray movies last week.

 

[Malleymal]

i sent out for my HD DVDs back in august.. still nothing

 

[Costanza]

i sent out for my HD DVDs back in august.. still nothing

Same, I've been calling every week now and getting the same "it's in processing since Sept 28th" response.

 

[DCX]

i sent out for my HD DVDs back in august.. still nothing

Same here. I thought i was the only one.

DCX

 

[dallow_bg]

Very, very tempting. This is the only HD-DVD exclusive I really wanted on Bluray. Where did you buy it from?

It was confirmed by a member on AVS.
Still not sure where I can import this though..... it's also the main exclusive I want.

 

[Banjo Tango]

If anyone was wondering, that Children of Men Blu-Ray is indeed region free.

What Children of Men Blu Ray? And where can I buy it?!

Edit - Missed that you didn't know where to get it - but which region was it released in?

 

[dallow_bg]

What Children of Men Blu Ray? And where can I buy it?!

Edit - Missed that you didn't know where to get it - but which region was it released in?

Released in Norway.
Guy in another forum said he knows where to order from but didn't post a link.... I'll PM him.

I'll be nice to see the Universal logo on the PS3.

 

[killakiz]

Any word on heroes season 1 bluray import? (im praying)

 

[Banjo Tango]

Released in Norway.
Guy in another forum said he knows where to order from but didn't post a link.... I'll PM him.

I'll be nice to see the Universal logo on the PS3.

Thanks for that - I'm just glad I'll be able to get the only two movies I've wanted to buy since this format war started (Children of Men and Pan's Labyrinth) will be available on Blu Ray. Well, I guess I still want an HD Serenity.

 

[widgetraf]

Old School and Anchorman on HD DVD today. *cheer*

Now Sony, make me cheer even more by offering a $200 BR player or drop prices on the PS3!

 

[B-Ri]

Released in Norway.
Guy in another forum said he knows where to order from but didn't post a link.... I'll PM him.

I'll be nice to see the Universal logo on the PS3.

omfg

yes plz at children of men on blu-ray. I refused to buy even the DVD version. Isnt Pans coming out in the US for blu-ray around christmas?

ill need to get rid of the DVD somehow.

 

[OokieSpookie]

omfg

yes plz at children of men on blu-ray. I refused to buy even the DVD version. Isnt Pans coming out in the US for blu-ray around christmas?

ill need to get rid of the DVD somehow.

Pans is 12/26

 

[Argyle]

Is there a trick to getting the update on the toshiba A2 over ethernet to work? It always says it can't find the server. Also, do all A2's take forever to boot up or is it just mine? I am pretty sure my 360 addon was much faster, I am seriously considering swapping for one again.

Make sure the gateway is being configured if you are using DHCP. If it's "0.0.0.0" you might have to assign everything manually. The Toshiba DHCP client implementation sucks balls in my experience.

Yes, it does take 30 seconds or so to boot. It won't even eject the tray while it's booting, sadly.

 

[nubbe]

I think Children of Men on Bluray by Nordisk Film is the worst Bluray release I have seen so far.

The image flickers, there are colour bandings and even macro blocking. Stuff I have never seen on any other movie on Bluray so far.

Perosnally I will not pick up any releases by them for a long while untill they get their things sorted.

 

[bishoptl]

I think Children of Men on Bluray by Nordisk Film is the worst Bluray release I have seen so far.

The image flickers, there are colour bandings and even macro blocking.

Is it really that bad? Got any links to PQ reviews?

 

[XMonkey]

I think Children of Men on Bluray by Nordisk Film is the worst Bluray release I have seen so far.

The image flickers, there are colour bandings and even macro blocking. Stuff I have never seen on any other movie on Bluray so far.

Perosnally I will not pick up any releases by them for a long while untill they get their things sorted.

Dreams... shattered...

 

[OokieSpookie]

Most people that I can see on other forums that have their hands on it say it is fine and the only downsides are lack of extras and the audio is 640kbit DD5.1

 

[XMonkey]

Dreams... restored... ?

 

[nubbe]

It is that bad for me when I play through the PC. But I guess a good standalone player could clean up the picture.

Can only say I have been satisfied with all other movies ive seen. But Children of Men looks like crap.

 

[OokieSpookie]

If anyone does find out where to import it, give me a yell please so I can order it.
Everyone keeps acting like it is some secret on other boards.

 

[mrklaw]

If anyone does find out where to import it, give me a yell please so I can order it.
Everyone keeps acting like it is some secret on other boards.

its out in Norway, denmark, finland. I might pick it up next time I'm out there. Don't know any recommended online danish stores though

or ask a friendly Norwegian/Danish/Finnish member to send you one.

 

[Rekwest]

Any Update of this?

 

[VanMardigan]

For those who may be interested:

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

* 1080p High Definition 16x9 2.35:1
* DTS-HD 5.1 (English & German)
* German (HoH) subtitles
* 3 Audio Commentaries by the cast, director and production crew
* Production documentary and featurettes
* Extended/Deleted Scenes
* Animatics/Storyboards
* Interviews

December 14th

 

[Dabookerman]

I got POTC 3 (Plus the other 2) on BRD.

2 things that bother me:

-Dead mans chest slipcase, the border of it is on the wrong side.
-At Worlds End didn't even come with a slip case ;x

Anyone spare me a slipcase :3 ?

 

[StoOgE]

For those who may be interested:

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

* 1080p High Definition 16x9 2.35:1
* DTS-HD 5.1 (English & German)
* German (HoH) subtitles
* 3 Audio Commentaries by the cast, director and production crew
* Production documentary and featurettes
* Extended/Deleted Scenes
* Animatics/Storyboards
* Interviews

December 14th

Where is my Wild Hogz import at. :lol

 

[DJ_Tet]

Interesting, I didn't realize there was so many movies out in other regions that aren't out in the US. How does that work? I'm assuming it goes both ways, with Blu exclusives appearing in other regions on HD and HD exclusives (as far as the US market goes) appearing on Blu.

Does anyone have a comprehensive list of what's available on each format, regardless of region? Is the PS3 a region free Blu player? I think Van mentioned that HD DVD has no region lock, so the only reason not to import would be a shoddy transfer or price, or am I overlooking something?

 

[VanMardigan]

Where is my Wild Hogz import at. :lol

Well, I'm getting it this week from Netflix (Blu Ray obviously), so I won't hate on it. I'm expecting a decent comedy.

Does anyone have a comprehensive list of what's available on each format, regardless of region? Is the PS3 a region free Blu player? I think Van mentioned that HD DVD has no region lock, so the only reason not to import would be a shoddy transfer or price, or am I overlooking something?

There's a lot of information on upcoming HD DVD imports here. But there's plenty already out, like Apocalypto, Rambo, etc. Stooge should link to the site he imports from. And yes, HD DVD is region free, so the only concerns are the transfers, making sure it has an English track (I think most if not all do), and pricing.

Ps3, and Blu Ray, uses region coding, but as far as I know many movies don't bother to use it. Still, you'd have to get verification on region coding and whether it's used if you plan to import BR movies.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Cool thanks for the link

So why is something like Reservoir Dogs out on HD DVD in Germany but not in the US? Does that come down to the studio split, and if so, why would that only affect the US market? Or can one assume, if something is out on HDDVD or Blu in another region, that eventually it will be released on that format here?

Band of Brothers on hd dvd

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

I could have sworn Res Dogs was out on both, but I guess not.

I've been in grass-is-greener mode enough to not realize what movies I have that are exclusives.

Anyway, if it uses the same transfer, it looks pretty damned good. It's not a reference-quality tpye movie based on its style and content, but it's very intense seeing Mr Orange bleed and sweat in HD.

DJ_tet: It's a matter of which studios have distribution rights in which regions. It varies, so although a studio may be exclusive, movies it controls in one region may be controlled by another studio in another region.

 

[orio7]

Order of the Phoenix was released on Blu-ray and HD DVD today in Europe (or the Nordic region at least). Anyone get it?

 

[dallow_bg]

Looks like you can order Children of Men from this site on BD.
There's an English button at the top right.

https://www.axelmusic.dk

$39 + shipping I presume.

EDIT: Shipping is $8? Seems cheap.

 

[Ryu1999]

I could have sworn Res Dogs was out on both, but I guess not.

It is, I rented the BR version from Blockbuster a couple months ago, unless BB is stocking import copies all of a sudden? 0_o

 

[VanMardigan]

It is, I rented the BR version from Blockbuster a couple months ago, unless BB is stocking import copies all of a sudden? 0_o

It's a Lionsgate release in the US, so no HD DVD version. That's why I posted the import cover.

 

[Banjo Tango]

Looks like you can order Children of Men from this site on BD.
There's an English button at the top right.

https://www.axelmusic.dk

$39 + shipping I presume.

EDIT: Shipping is $8? Seems cheap.

Tack tack!

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Interestingly, you can get the HD-DVDs of Reservoir Dogs and Lord of War from Xploited (one of, if not the best import shop in the country) for less than you'd pay at, say, Best Buy for many US-released HDs.

And since we're on the topic of import discs, the HD-DVD of Silent Hill is probably the single best-looking transfer I've ever seen in my life. An unquestionable step beyond the Blu's picture quality.

 

[dallow_bg]

And since we're on the topic of import discs, the HD-DVD of Silent Hill is probably the single best-looking transfer I've ever seen in my life. An unquestionable step beyond the Blu's picture quality.

What? Haha! It's not that big of a jump, and the quality of the movie's picture on both formats isn't that great.
Certainly not in top tier transfers.

Here's a mouseover comparison of the BD and HD DVD versions.
Big difference indeed....

http://horn.hdtvtotal.com/hdtvtotal....com/albums/u98/adzez/Silenthill/aea4eb29.png

http://horn.hdtvtotal.com/hdtvtotal...r.com/displayimage/102460/0/Silenthillbd7.png

BD more compressions artifacts. (mpeg 2)
HD DVD softer. (vc-1)

 

[Chiggs]

also, was it ever confirmed that paramount got moneyhatted? if so, i'd like to read the official press release stating the fabled $150 mil if anyone's willing to entertain with a link

Sorry, couldn't find the official press release (because there isn't one...hmm wonder why).

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/format-w...dios-for-promotional-consideration-291491.php

still no v for vendetta on bluray? for as much shit hd dvd gets that bluray doesn't, warner might as well be exclusive

Except that they sell more on Blu-ray than they do HD-DVD. See '300' sales for further details.

Hearing that the free movie offers take so long to get sent out is depressing considering I just sent out for my free blu ray movies last week.

The turnaround time is terrible.

 

[OokieSpookie]

still no v for vendetta on bluray? for as much shit hd dvd gets that bluray doesn't, warner might as well be exclusive

also, was it ever confirmed that paramount got moneyhatted? if so, i'd like to read the official press release stating the fabled $150 mil if anyone's willing to entertain with a link

V for Vendetta was the last of the Warner movies that Hd got that blu did not ( yet ).
Everything since then has been on both and sold more on blu.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

The Paramount thing was never officially announce, but corroborated by several sources around the same time. Nobody seems to doubt it's true. The only point of contention was where the money came from-- some more zealous folks seemed to be convivned it came from Microsoft, perhaps because they like to think MS is the Big Evil Force behind the format war (which I obviously don't buy-- I think they like playing spoiler, though). That seems to have been debunked though, and Toshiba is the likely bankroller.

 

[Dot50Cal]

And since we're on the topic of import discs, the HD-DVD of Silent Hill is probably the single best-looking transfer I've ever seen in my life. An unquestionable step beyond the Blu's picture quality.

:lol Well there goes your credibility. dallow_bg already hit it on the head, it doesnt look good for either BD or HD with that title.

 

[Lord Error]

Looks like you can order Children of Men from this site on BD.
There's an English button at the top right.

https://www.axelmusic.dk

$39 + shipping I presume.

EDIT: Shipping is $8? Seems cheap.

That's weird. Why only on a Danish store and not, for example, any of the UK or German stores?

 

[dallow_bg]

That's weird. Why only on a Danish store and not, for example, any of the UK or German stores?

It wasn't a total European release I guess.

However, that site seems reliable and is really fast with shipping to the States from what I've read on other sites about them.