VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Are studios allowed to release movies on just DD 5.1 or are the other versions of Blade Runner DD +?
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Hi-Def Media Lovefest: The war is over and we can all go home.
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OokieSpookie
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Chiggs said:
What delay?
Ignatz Mouse
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Just a reminder that we now have an HD Movie thread where a lot of these movies queries and details would be welcome, and format quibbling and profile junk are not.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216600
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216600
UnholySpectacle
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Kastro said:
The bottom text, "Experience High Definition," will be a foil silver on the remastered version instead of matte.
Rabid Wolverine
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jjasper said:
Does anyone know if HD-DVD gets the same in terms of sound?
Dissapointing that PCM was not utilized for the Blu.
markom58 said:Bourne Supremacy and I Know Pronouce You for $32.61 and both are the HD/DVD combo. Not badBest Buy's 2 for 1 deal.
Yeah, I was holding off on buying Bourne: Ult until after the holidays but this was too good to pass up so I ended up getting that with Shrek 3. Good deal.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I read on gizmodo that the entire Bourne Trilogy is going to be offered with the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive tomorrow. That's along with King Kong and the 5 free movie deal.
OokieSpookie
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VanMardigan said:I read on gizmodo that the entire Bourne Trilogy is going to be offered with the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive tomorrow. That's along with King Kong and the 5 free movie deal.
There will be no shortages of add ons for Craigslist and Ebay for the holidays now, that is for sure.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Yeah, it's a pretty sweet movie deal if you can offload the add-on for $70-$80 or so afterwards (provided you already have a player.
VanMardigan said:
The issue is that they don't have 1080p, much less 1080p24 support, which the vast majority of Blu-ray players support (for 1080p, 100%, for 1080p24, probably 90%), but only a minority of HD DVD players support (only A20/XA2/A30/A35, if I have my model #'s right for 1080p24, and the Xbox add-on will do 1080p).
On the other hand, once this FW update hits, the vast majority of Blu-ray players will suddenly be 1.1 compliant.
HIGH-DEF DIGEST
UPDATE: Readers are reporting seeing this player priced at just $279 at Costco. Thus far we've been unable to definitively confirm these reports.
The latest in a series of price drops for high-def players on both side of the aisle, several retailers have dropped their prices on Sony's BDP-S300 to record-low levels.
The player, which carries a $399 MSRP, is now being sold by Best Buy and Circuit City for just $299. At press time, Amazon.com was offering the player for just $294.
This new price drop comes only a week after the same retailers dropped their prices on Samsung's BDP-1400 Blu-ray player to similar levels (by mid-week, Amazon was selling that model for $270, setting a new low-price record for a Blu-ray player).
According to DisplaySearch data released late last week, Sony led sales of standalone Blu-ray players as of late November by a wide margin, capturing a full 60% of all BD unit sales, followed by Samsung with 37%.
The Sony price reduction would seem to contradict earlier statements by execs at the company, who -- as recently as last month -- said they didn't expect their BD hardware to decline much lower than the $400 level through the holiday season.
To discuss these and other next-gen hardware and software deals, visit the Blu-ray Bargains or the HD DVD Bargains areas in our forums.
(Thanks to everyone who sent in tips related to this story.)
UPDATE: Readers are reporting seeing this player priced at just $279 at Costco. Thus far we've been unable to definitively confirm these reports.
The latest in a series of price drops for high-def players on both side of the aisle, several retailers have dropped their prices on Sony's BDP-S300 to record-low levels.
The player, which carries a $399 MSRP, is now being sold by Best Buy and Circuit City for just $299. At press time, Amazon.com was offering the player for just $294.
This new price drop comes only a week after the same retailers dropped their prices on Samsung's BDP-1400 Blu-ray player to similar levels (by mid-week, Amazon was selling that model for $270, setting a new low-price record for a Blu-ray player).
According to DisplaySearch data released late last week, Sony led sales of standalone Blu-ray players as of late November by a wide margin, capturing a full 60% of all BD unit sales, followed by Samsung with 37%.
The Sony price reduction would seem to contradict earlier statements by execs at the company, who -- as recently as last month -- said they didn't expect their BD hardware to decline much lower than the $400 level through the holiday season.
To discuss these and other next-gen hardware and software deals, visit the Blu-ray Bargains or the HD DVD Bargains areas in our forums.
(Thanks to everyone who sent in tips related to this story.)
Chiggs
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So I cancel my Amazon order for Bladerunner because of the delay, then call Best Buy to see if its in. The guy tells me yes and says he'll put one on hold for me. When I arrive, they tell me that they can't break the street date and that the actual release isn't until 12/25.
I hate, HATE Best Buy.
I hate, HATE Best Buy.
OokieSpookie
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Xater said:
It is.
The best buy employee is a twat.
distantmantra
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Chiggs said:
I preordered it on August 7th, but I'm sure Amazon will screw me over.
distantmantra
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captive said:
My delivery estimate is and has been December 28th for months now. Amazon has been dicking with me on shipping dates on many items recently, and won't give me a straight answer why.
Part of my wife's Christmas present (Rent on Blu-ray and a couple books) has been in the "shipping soon" category for almost a week now, but isn't scheduled to ship until DECEMBER 22ND, and it won't get here until after Christmas. I've emailed them about it, and they try to sound apologetic and understanding, but just blow me off.
Ignatz Mouse
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Ignatz Mouse said:
If we keep talking movies here (and not just format war stuff) this other, benign thread will die and all the bad things the occasional trolls say about us will be true.....
I love WHV! My HD DVD Blade Runner 5-disc (non-briefcase) set was delivered today. Free overnight shipping, received before the street date. The other two parts of my order (2001 and Potter set HD) were received on the street dates.
Can't beat it, when free overnight shipping is combined with 25% off.
Can't beat it, when free overnight shipping is combined with 25% off.
Christopher
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Just to make it clear to everyone reading this thread, you can still watch all of your Hi Def movies on your Blu Ray players even without the Profile 1.1 update. The update simply, allows for lack of a better term, useless bonus features - java, internet sites and the like. So to anyone who was told your player won't play newer titles fell to the FUD.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Except nobody here said that, but thanks Captain Obvious.Christopher said:
Ignatz Mouse
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They way people go on about it, it was worth clarifying.
Christopher
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VanMardigan said:
Just what I've been reading on various forums about the elusive 1.1 update - and how old players are "done".
I'm so sorry not every other post in this thread is mine - so please continue to fill us in on the news.
VanMardigan
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Christopher said:
Yeah, I guess that was rude, but I don't think anybody thought the movies wouldn't play. 1.1 profile movies (and their features) will be hyped to high hell by the BDA next year, and these players won't be able to take advantage of them. If it's enthusiasts who've already been told "too bad, you're an early adopter" by the BDA, then fine. But at $299, I'm worried that some folks are going to be buying a unit that doesn't do what the movie ads next year will say they do.
I'm pretty much done on that subject too. I don't think these units will continue to be produced, so hopefully 1.1 and (eventually) 2.0 players hit those price points early next year.
OokieSpookie
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VanMardigan said:
Again... no 1080p/24 on one side, no pip on the other, both sides have their screw jobs.
Christoff Yurievich
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I gave up on waiting for the Ocean's Giftset and I'm not ordering anything from them again because of it.
me - "Cancel my order"
whv - "we'll try"
me - "what?"
me - "Cancel my order"
whv - "we'll try"
me - "what?"
Insane Metal
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OokieSpookie
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Insane Metal said:
I was going to say that you were a bit late, but damned if it just never gets old seeing the blu pac man eat.
DarkJediKnight
Member
This week will be much closer. I'm not going to say HD DVD is going to win with Ultimatum - as everytime it seems HD DVD will win a week, they lose it.
OokieSpookie
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Do not quote me on it, but unless something changes between now and posting time all I will say is 63:37.DarkJediKnight said:
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
58/42 is my guess.
OokieSpookie
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VanMardigan said:
That is actually the exact number that my "by the book" source is insisting also.
But I am giving some leeway for the bogo on saturday on Amazon.
Ignatz Mouse
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62:38.
The baseline's moved, Bourne can only shift it so much.
The baseline's moved, Bourne can only shift it so much.
Phoenix
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VanMardigan said:I read on gizmodo that the entire Bourne Trilogy is going to be offered with the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive tomorrow. That's along with King Kong and the 5 free movie deal.
Wouldn't surprise me. People with vudu boxes get the first part of the trilogy for free and get the 3rd part discounted.
Phoenix
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Insane Metal said:
Go Blu go, end this retarded campaign and meet your destiny.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
OokieSpookie said:
Yeah, but I'm talking 58/42......................RED!!!!!!
DUN DUN DUN
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