Battle Royale question (possible upgrade)?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Mar 2005, 15:39

I know but I've never seen anyone pay that. Most people wait for sales now of have the sense to look elsewhere.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Mar 2005, 15:47

Yeah I know what you mean. I prefer buying on the Internet to a shop though (much cheaper and better sales).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Apr 2005, 16:02

Dunno which one I'll get now, the NTSC "TC" is STILL 15 quid (!) at Play whereas the SE has DTS, good extras and is 17 quid. If they'd included the original ending on there (even just as an extra) then great.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 07 Apr 2005, 16:16

Well your choices are:
Tartan DC - ONLY if you don't have progressive equipment
Tartan Theatrical NTSC - Progressive equipment

If you have a HTPC or a DVD Writer you can get the French or Jpanaese Theatrical, or the Japanese or Korean DC.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Apr 2005, 16:47

I don't think I have progressive equipment (?) Well certainly not a Prog Scan TV but I think my player can "do" Prog Scan PAL.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 08 Apr 2005, 00:58

I doubt you need a Progressive Scan TV to play the NTSC Battle Royale. Not many people have them for a start. My DVD player may be capable. But I think the term has been misapplied. I think it means it's suitable for PS players not ONLY suitable for... Correct me if I'm wrong...

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 08 Apr 2005, 01:48

I just meant "best suited to," I don't think grim misunderstood. Of course if you want the theatrical cut the NTSC Tartan is fine.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Apr 2005, 10:09

grim_tales wrote:Dunno which one I'll get now, the NTSC "TC" is STILL 15 quid (!) at Play whereas the SE has DTS, good extras and is 17 quid. If they'd included the original ending on there (even just as an extra) then great.

It can't be that hard? Do you want the TC or DC? How much are you prepared to spend?

Like I said before the DC is expensive from Play but go on waste your money

grim_tales wrote:I don't think I have progressive equipment (?) Well certainly not a Prog Scan TV but I think my player can "do" Prog Scan PAL.

It's been said many times before the "Progressive" crap on the cover for the NTSC 5.1 version is just that crap.

A progressive display is done at the hardware level NOT software level. As long as you can play NTSC (which any RGB capabale DVD player can and almost any TV can) then it will play fine.

I don't have a progressive TV but it played fine on mine.

Markgway wrote: I think it means it's suitable for PS players not ONLY suitable for... Correct me if I'm wrong...

Nope you're right. Tartan like confusing everyone it seems!

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 08 Apr 2005, 10:13

For progressive playback you need a progressive transfer. However advertising that a transfer is progressive is daft. But then this is Tartan so a progressive transfer from them, especially one so old is something special.

:twisted:

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 08 Apr 2005, 13:56

Brad,
I'd like the TC most, which leaves only the Tartan NTSC DVD

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Apr 2005, 18:00

grim_tales wrote:Brad,
I'd like the TC most, which leaves only the Tartan NTSC DVD

You've answered your own question then. Play won't have copies forever!