The General HD Releases Thread!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Aug 2008, 18:29

Wouldn't it be pretty obvious? Upscaled DVDs never look anywhere HD quality IMO.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 09 Aug 2008, 19:11

bradavon wrote:Wouldn't it be pretty obvious? Upscaled DVDs never look anywhere HD quality IMO.

as some are saying it isn't and some are saying it is then no,i guess it isn't obvious. dvdtimes reviewer certainly didn't think so.the film didn't look great but then it never has,it was certainly better than the dvd. i imagine any forthcoming fox release in the usa would look better though.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 10 Aug 2008, 12:35

Can a BD be the same as an upscaled DVD?

If that's so: if you have the DVD you have the BD already, right?

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 10 Aug 2008, 22:11

Guys, will the UK The Matrix BD be uncut? Am I right in thinking that the HD-DVD is uncut as it was resubmitted, or am I just imagining that?

Cheers.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 11 Aug 2008, 08:16

Should be as the BBFC waived the previous cuts.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Aug 2008, 21:35

Markgway wrote:If that's so: if you have the DVD you have the BD already, right?

Yes, pretty much. An Upscaled BD/HD-DVD means it's actually the SD Master but Upscaled then put on the Disc.

Instead of being stored in SD form (i.e - DVD) and the TV Upscaling it. An Upscaled DVD could even look better depending how good the Upscaling chips in the TV/Recording equipment are.

Traffic USA HD-DVD for example is an SD Upscaled transfer. Universal took the SD Master and just upscaled it to 1080p. They then put this on to the HD-DVD.

gasteropod wrote:Guys, will the UK The Matrix BD be uncut? Am I right in thinking that the HD-DVD is uncut as it was resubmitted, or am I just imagining that?

Correct. All the UK DVDs (Box set or single disc releases) are Cut but the HD-DVD Box set released later is Uncut. This is referring to The Matrix, the sequels have always been uncut. I cannot see Warner now using the Cut master again.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 11 Aug 2008, 22:03

Upscaled DVD won't match upscaled BD, have a look at my GitS: SAC comparisons for an example of the difference. Level of detail is the same but it's still a quality difference as you have much better bitrates and a more efficient codec.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Aug 2008, 22:49

Good points. I sit corrected.

Whether it's worth upgrading I guess depends on a title per title basis though.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 11 Aug 2008, 22:51

Either way, it should not be done, and there should be some kind of legal repercussions for selling a Blu-ray as 1080p when it's simply a standard definition master upscaled. False advertising, or at least misleading advertising.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Aug 2008, 23:30

Especially when Universal put "The look and sound of perfect" on the Traffic cover

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gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 11 Aug 2008, 23:32

Shocking, isn't it.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 17 Aug 2008, 13:40

MGM releasing Amityville Horror & the great Carrie and removing all extras from the previous SD SE'S then set an rrp of $40. Classic

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ ... -rays/2003

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 17 Aug 2008, 14:03

Straw Dogs BD

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/6362 ... chsource=0

Zatoichi BD

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/6362 ... oduct.html

Hidden

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/6362 ... oduct.html

Brotherhood Of The Wolf BD

http://www.amazon.fr/pacte-loups-Blu-ra ... 174&sr=1-1

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Aug 2008, 15:12

Thanks Salty.

It's great to see Artificial Eye getting into BD. I'll likely pick up Hidden. I wonder if Brotherhood Of The Wolf will have English subs, it did last time.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Aug 2008, 21:59

Lionsgate Readying 'Monster's Ball' for Blu-ray:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/2016

Great, Halle Berry is excellent in this. It better be the Unrated cut (aka "the cut everywhere else got anyway").

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 23 Aug 2008, 07:18

BRADAVON:

Superman Returns has been re-released in Australia with PCM and TrueHD tracks.

Reply from dvdcrave.com.au confirming presence of both PCM and Dolby True HD

I just played a Blu Ray Superman Returns and yes, it does have the PCM and Dolby True HD.

If you do choose to order this item, please put a note on your order to check for the PCM & Dolby True HD Audio Track so that if I am not here tomorrow that Vanessa can check it for you.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 Aug 2008, 11:15

Thanks Eva.

I've not upgraded my Superman films to HD yet. I've been waiting to watch the 3 of them in order before I do that, watching the Superman 2 Richard Donner Cut while I do it.

I'll have to try and track down the new Aussie BD when I do get Superman Returns though. I'm guessing future pressings will have an amended cover. Further confirmation DVD Crave are aware of the PCM/TrueHD tracks:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost ... tcount=385

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 23 Aug 2008, 12:10

Thanks Sam. I'll look out for Zatoichi and Hidden once I go HD.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 Aug 2008, 17:12

'Superman Returns' to Blu-ray with High-Res Audio:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/2021

It seems Warner plan to make it official. I didn't know the HD-DVD already has TrueHD (like Phantom of the Opera). I'll wait for the USA Disc, it's bound to be cheaper.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 28 Aug 2008, 18:05

Reservoir Dogs comes to uk blu-ray

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68690

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 29 Aug 2008, 08:17

saltysam wrote:Reservoir Dogs comes to uk blu-ray

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68690

Great stuff. It'll be a must buy if it's BD50, encoded with a MPEG4-based codec and uses the same master as remastered US 15th AE (the reddish tinted one, all others are pure shit.). An added bonus if it's region free.

If not? I'll just buy the much cheaper US BD, cuz I have Region A player.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Aug 2008, 12:02

What BD Player did you go for in the end? I'll be getting it too.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Aug 2008, 13:58

Bad Boys comes to BD:

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/6533 ... oduct.html

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 29 Aug 2008, 15:19

bradavon wrote:What BD Player did you go for in the end?

Yank import PS3. Will fill the void until I get a standalone dual-region player.

Region B only discs? I'll have to make do with my LG dual-platform ROM drive.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 29 Aug 2008, 18:40

I'd consider the UK Reservoir Dogs, assuming the video is up to scratch. I still think that all the remastered editions have effed-up colours. Also shame about the bad taste novelty packaging. Do grown adults really want BDs to come in a replica petrol can?