Anchorbay/Starz Press release: October Blu-rays

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 28 Aug 2007, 15:53

Anchorbay/Starz has released info about their upcoming Blu-rays. Suprisingly, all will feature the complete DVD features but Halloween is unknown and DOTD drops the additional cuts meaning two missing commentaries but the main things are still there.
MOH just feature commentaries.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... eases.html

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... and-2.html

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 28 Aug 2007, 15:55

Ta Joe. Terrific news.

I'm curious bout Halloween though. Fingers crossed for mono and the Criterion commentary at least.

Either Divimax or Cundey supervised print are fine by me.

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 28 Aug 2007, 16:08

From what I've read on other forums, they are using the Divimax HD transfer but correcting the colours to match the Cundey supervised transfer. Best of both worlds.

dvdvision · Post by **dvdvision** » 28 Aug 2007, 16:17

Isn't Divimax a process which basically blur the image to hide the imperfections ?

Isn't HD ultra sharp ? Therefore, is there finally going to be one day a DVD version of Halloween, that look like the film originally did, and is as sharp as the negative might allow ? Just asking.

Also, how many times will these be re-released on Blue Ray from Anchor Bay LOL

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 28 Aug 2007, 17:46

Dawn of the Dead release sucks, the Cannes cut is far better. No sale for me until they release all cuts! all extras! Anchor Bay scumbag re-releasers.

Good job I dont have Blu Ray yet or I would be pissed at them.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 28 Aug 2007, 17:55

i'll be keeping my 4-disc DOTD.can't see the blu-ray dramatically improving the transfer and i want the cannes cut.will probably pick up DOTD and ED 2.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 28 Aug 2007, 18:19

Ohh I am sure HD can improve old films like Dawn, I have not got any HD oldies yet. Oldest film I have is The Thing HD DV, and that looks stunning, so they can do older films bloody well thats for sure. Dawn is a lot cheaper than The Thing mind you

Its going to be interesting seeing what comes out thats for sure, Beastmaster HD I want

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:53

Blazing Saddles has been the most impressive "old" film i've seen in HD so far.

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 28 Aug 2007, 22:29

Blazzing Saddles looks great in HD, I found other Warner titles like Grand Prix look extrmely detailed too.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 29 Aug 2007, 00:44

Which cut of Dawn is it, the original TC? I'm fine with any one except the shithouse Argento cut.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 29 Aug 2007, 14:42

looks like the original TC.great version but i prefer the cannes cut.dunno may still get it.i wonder if they correct the audio problem with DOTD?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 29 Aug 2007, 16:44

What was wrong with the old audio? I only ever tried the DTS track mind you and that sounded perfect, people complain about they want mono, bahh to that the DTS was amazing

you could acctually hear certian words that you cannot in the mono.

Still I can see Anchor Bay fleecing HD for every penny they can, which is such a shame. Expect the next release of these films in a year or so I guess.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 29 Aug 2007, 17:39

there was nothing wrong with the audio per se but some swear words were redubbed.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 29 Aug 2007, 17:40

romerojpg wrote: Expect the next release of these films in a year or so I guess.

on HD-DVD 8)

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 29 Aug 2007, 18:33

Thanks, original TC of Dawn is a good version.

Hopefully they put out Evil Dead 1 in the original open-matted 4:3 OAR on HD.

Romero, Joe and Sam:- have you got the Army of Darkness HD-DVD? If so, how does the transfer look?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 29 Aug 2007, 19:28

Eva, i don't have the HD-DVD of Army Of Darkness-i have the mgm region 3 director's cut version.

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 29 Aug 2007, 20:18

saltysam wrote:Eva, i don't have the HD-DVD of Army Of Darkness-i have the mgm region 3 director's cut version.

Likewise I have the r3 version which is lovely when compared to Anchor Bay 2 Disk Version (Which I also have).

Dawn of the Dead is superb, love the 4 disk version

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 29 Aug 2007, 21:23

saltysam wrote:there was nothing wrong with the audio per se but some swear words were redubbed.

Ahh I thought you mean Dawn, yup Day had a few words redone for the Japanese version, they got the prints from Japan and didnt redo the sound

I didnt really notice mind you.

I do not have Army of Darkness on HD yet either, was waiting for a great HD version and so far none have come out. From what I have read the HD is a upgrade, but not a vast one from the MGM dvd (I still own the MGM Region 3 and the 2 DVD Canadian version).

If its cheap on HD DVD I will probibly go for it

as I am sure its nice looking compared to any standard dvd.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Aug 2007, 12:23

captainjoe wrote:From what I've read on other forums, they are using the Divimax HD transfer but correcting the colours to match the Cundey supervised transfer. Best of both worlds.

Great stuff.

It's Halloween for me, the rest don't interest me. Good to see more HD releases from the smaller labels.

p.s - Interesting to see Evil Dead only gets a 5.1 mix BUT does get PCM and the others get NO HD Audio tracks. That's a shame.

Hopefully Halloween will get PCM.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 30 Aug 2007, 19:59

Gone for Day Of The Dead & Evil Dead 2 from Axelmusic for £11.81 each delivered.probably a few pennies cheaper elsewhere but never mind

will probably order Halloween And Dawn shortly.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 30 Aug 2007, 20:42

and people say HD costs a fortune

I am finding most new releases cheaper than their new standard dvd prices!

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 31 Aug 2007, 05:52

romerojpg wrote:and people say HD costs a fortune I am finding most new releases cheaper than their new standard dvd prices!

Same here and in most cases they are only 2-5 dollars more. For me it is worth it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 31 Aug 2007, 14:19

romerojpg wrote:and people say HD costs a fortune I am finding most new releases cheaper than their new standard dvd prices!

But New DVDs aren't exactly cheap. When you can regularly buy HD Discs for under £10 then I'll consider them cheap.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 31 Aug 2007, 16:20

bradavon wrote:
romerojpg wrote:and people say HD costs a fortune I am finding most new releases cheaper than their new standard dvd prices!
But New DVDs aren't exactly cheap. When you can regularly buy HD Discs for under £10 then I'll consider them cheap.

Well thats why I am not going insane and buying hundreds of HD discs yet

but so far most I get are under £10 anyway, esspecially off forums etc.. you can bad brand new HD DVD's for under a tenner , some sealed still!

But I have paid some high prices also, Heroes Season 1 cost me £43. God damn it better blow me away

Still they are cheap considering the quality is so much better, esspecially as when DVDs came out 10 years back, they cost wayyy more (I paid I think £80 for The X Files Season 1!!!!).

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 31 Aug 2007, 17:25

i don't think £11.81 delivered for these new anchor bay releases is too bad at all.