Oldboy HD Releases
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Oldboy HD Releases
Japan - HD-DVD - 28th of July 2006
1 Disc:
* 2.35:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
* Korean DD Plus 5.1
* Japanese DD Plus 5.1
* Japanese subtitles
* Audio Commentary
* Deleted Scenes
* Making Of Documentary
* Interviews with Gallon Tsuchiya
* Cast & Crew Bios
* Trailer & TV Spot
Source: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TDHY-9005
UK - Blu-ray - 23rd of October 2007
1 Disc (Region Free):
* 2.35:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
* Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DD5.1EX or DD2.0
* English DD5.1 or DD2.0
* English subtitles
* Director’s Commentary
* Director and Cinematographer Commentary
* Director and Cast Commentary
* Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Source: http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... u-ray.html
USA - Blu-ray - 6th of November 2007
2 Discs:
* 2.35:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
* Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DD5.1EX or DD2.0
* English DD5.1 or DD2.0
* English subtitles
Disc 1 (Blu-ray):
* Director’s Commentary
* Director and Cinematographer Commentary
* Director and Cast Commentary
* Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Disc 2 (SD DVD):
5 Behind the Scenes Documentaries
Making the Film – The Cast Remembers
Production Design
The Music Score
CGI Documentary
Flashback
Cast & Crew Interviews
Featurette: 'Le Grand Prix at Cannes'
Tartan Asia Extreme New Releases
Source: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRevie ... lu-ray.htm
p.s - Tartan's UK Black Book release is region free!
1 Disc:
* 2.35:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
* Korean DD Plus 5.1
* Japanese DD Plus 5.1
* Japanese subtitles
* Audio Commentary
* Deleted Scenes
* Making Of Documentary
* Interviews with Gallon Tsuchiya
* Cast & Crew Bios
* Trailer & TV Spot
Source: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TDHY-9005
UK - Blu-ray - 23rd of October 2007
1 Disc (Region Free):
* 2.35:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
* Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DD5.1EX or DD2.0
* English DD5.1 or DD2.0
* English subtitles
* Director’s Commentary
* Director and Cinematographer Commentary
* Director and Cast Commentary
* Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Source: http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... u-ray.html
USA - Blu-ray - 6th of November 2007
2 Discs:
* 2.35:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
* Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DD5.1EX or DD2.0
* English DD5.1 or DD2.0
* English subtitles
Disc 1 (Blu-ray):
* Director’s Commentary
* Director and Cinematographer Commentary
* Director and Cast Commentary
* Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Disc 2 (SD DVD):
5 Behind the Scenes Documentaries
Making the Film – The Cast Remembers
Production Design
The Music Score
CGI Documentary
Flashback
Cast & Crew Interviews
Featurette: 'Le Grand Prix at Cannes'
Tartan Asia Extreme New Releases
Source: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRevie ... lu-ray.htm
p.s - Tartan's UK Black Book release is region free!
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It's a very good, well-made, well-acted movie with a thought-provoking and pretty original story.
... but I agree it isnt much fun to watch.
Not overrated, as it's an undeniable classic... but it's not 'enjoyable' in a sense that you pop it in and watch it...
I would score the movie a 9 outta 10... but I might like a 8/10 movie better. If that makes sense.
... but I agree it isnt much fun to watch.
Not overrated, as it's an undeniable classic... but it's not 'enjoyable' in a sense that you pop it in and watch it...
I would score the movie a 9 outta 10... but I might like a 8/10 movie better. If that makes sense.
I was there, the big BNB blackout of november, 2008. We lost many that day...
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Second disc confirmed for USA BD. The UK BD is only 1 disc!
First the bad news:
Reading reviews it appears the Tartan UK BD's deleted scenes are a PAL to NTSC standards conversion. Thankfully they're just extras so it's no huge deal. The audio has been bumped from 5.1 to 6.1 though.
Now the good news:
The audio is still 7.1 and I was having my fears the rumoured second disc of extras was just that a rumour. It's not mentioned on any e-tailor. However checking out this DVD Beaver review I am well pleased to see a second disc is included.
As suspected it's a SD DVD:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRevie ... lu-ray.htm
I prefer the UK cover art but obviously the USA BD is the clear winner. It looks like Tartan have replicated the UK BD by including the 10 deleted scenes (presumably NTSC this time) on the BD too but strangely also have also included them on the second disc.
I'm well chuffed as there is now zero reason to keep my existing DVD.
The DVD Beaver review suspects the extras would've fitted on the Blu-ray itself. It looks likely Tartan didn't feel comfortable giving the UK market a 2 disc release so instead replicated the BD in both countries and just re-used disc 2 of their 3 disc DVD set in America. The extras are identical:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=25015
That would also explain why the deleted scenes appear twice. Which still doesn't explain why they didn't release Oldboy on 1 BD in both countries but include the extras. Even so considering the UK BD has PAL to NTSC extras I'm pleased they didn't.
Oh and considering both Oldboy and Black Book UK BDs are Region Free there is no reason to believe this USA BD won't be the same.
First the bad news:
Reading reviews it appears the Tartan UK BD's deleted scenes are a PAL to NTSC standards conversion. Thankfully they're just extras so it's no huge deal. The audio has been bumped from 5.1 to 6.1 though.
Now the good news:
The audio is still 7.1 and I was having my fears the rumoured second disc of extras was just that a rumour. It's not mentioned on any e-tailor. However checking out this DVD Beaver review I am well pleased to see a second disc is included.
As suspected it's a SD DVD:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRevie ... lu-ray.htm
I prefer the UK cover art but obviously the USA BD is the clear winner. It looks like Tartan have replicated the UK BD by including the 10 deleted scenes (presumably NTSC this time) on the BD too but strangely also have also included them on the second disc.
I'm well chuffed as there is now zero reason to keep my existing DVD.
The DVD Beaver review suspects the extras would've fitted on the Blu-ray itself. It looks likely Tartan didn't feel comfortable giving the UK market a 2 disc release so instead replicated the BD in both countries and just re-used disc 2 of their 3 disc DVD set in America. The extras are identical:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=25015
That would also explain why the deleted scenes appear twice. Which still doesn't explain why they didn't release Oldboy on 1 BD in both countries but include the extras. Even so considering the UK BD has PAL to NTSC extras I'm pleased they didn't.
Oh and considering both Oldboy and Black Book UK BDs are Region Free there is no reason to believe this USA BD won't be the same.
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The source is here: http://bluray.liesinc.net/
Unfortunately I won't be getting an HDTV again till after Christmas when the price has gone down a bit on the new Toshibas, but I have read that this is the best that Oldboy looks out of all the releases available
I ordered it from a zShop on Amazon.co.uk, ImportCDs, whom I use a lot. It only cost like £12.65 plus the postage.
Unfortunately I won't be getting an HDTV again till after Christmas when the price has gone down a bit on the new Toshibas, but I have read that this is the best that Oldboy looks out of all the releases available
I ordered it from a zShop on Amazon.co.uk, ImportCDs, whom I use a lot. It only cost like £12.65 plus the postage.
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What happened to your old HD TV?
According to the MovieTyme source from that link disc 2 is Region A. That would imply it's a Blu-ray Disc, it would seem strange to make it Blu-ray. Not that it matters if it's a DVD or Blu-ray Disc. If it is a Blu-ray Region A disc it's obvious Tartan don't want people importing it.
Thanks Gasteropod. I'm only ordering BDs or HD-DVDs if they're under £10. Anymore is too much when I cannot actually play them.
According to the MovieTyme source from that link disc 2 is Region A. That would imply it's a Blu-ray Disc, it would seem strange to make it Blu-ray. Not that it matters if it's a DVD or Blu-ray Disc. If it is a Blu-ray Region A disc it's obvious Tartan don't want people importing it.
Thanks Gasteropod. I'm only ordering BDs or HD-DVDs if they're under £10. Anymore is too much when I cannot actually play them.
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