The General HD Releases Thread!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 Apr 2008, 00:42

I prefer NBK but I'd love that too. I wonder how they pick which to Remaster next.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 16 Apr 2008, 02:30

Natural Born Killers is a pile of arse (Eva summed it up accurately) and True Romance pisses over it.

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 16 Apr 2008, 10:41

The Golden Compass - in stock today...another early delivery at dvdslimited!

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 16 Apr 2008, 16:18

Tigercage wrote:The Golden Compass - in stock today...another early delivery at dvdslimited!

You mean Oscar Winning Golden Compass

Best special effects of the year

you could not make that shit up.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Apr 2008, 03:55

Welcome to the Jungle/Rundown uncut BDs:

* Scandinavian (Denmark): http://www.dvdoo.com/dvd-film/welcome-t ... _17234.php
* Germany: http://www.digital-movie.de/dvd-reviews ... ArtNr=6431
* Holland: http://www.dvd-home.nl/review/brhd/welcomejungleBD.htm
http://www.dvd.nl/reviews.php?reviewid=3342

Scandinavian BD claiming to be uncut here: http://www.releaselists.com/BLURAYInternational.html

I can vouch for www.dvdoo.com as reliable.

Given that it's uncut everywhere, except the UK cinema release and Sony simply stuffed up the UK BD. It should be safe to buy any Mainland BD. The German and Dutch reviews all say the running time is 104 minutes, which matches the IMDB listing.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Apr 2008, 03:57

* Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind BD:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=GABLY-1276

It's a HD-DVD in America.
Confirmed Region Free: http://bluray.liesinc.net/

* Trainspotting BD:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0013SJ0JU
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BRS-55950

Apparantly also coming to the UK and Germany on the 16th of June
Confirmed Region Free: http://bluray.liesinc.net/

* Cinema Paradiso BD:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000YL90DI

Apparently Region Free: http://www.releaselists.com/BLURAYInternational.html

* The Machinist BD:

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B0016YFO78

It's a HD-DVD in Japan.

* Black Narcissus BD:

Due for release on 16/06/2008

Extras: http://www.sendit.com/video/item/7001000143953

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 17 Apr 2008, 04:12

Alexei, excellent thread. Please post the specifications too, if you can find them.

Trainspotting specs from Amazon JP:-
H.264 MPEG-5 AVC DOLBY TRUEHD

From CDjapan:-
Special Features: audio commentaries, making-of featurette, deleted scenes, interview, and more

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Apr 2008, 04:16

No worries.

What for the Japanese BDs? I only know what is in the links provided. I sourced them from that releaselists.com website.

Trainspotting is a Sony release.

My source: http://www.releaselists.com/BLURAYInternational.html

* There will be Blood BD:

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/5274 ... oduct.html

Released: 7th of July
Studio: Disney
Extras (they're the same as the Paramount R1):
* The Story Of Petroleum
* 15 minutes
* Deleted Scenes
* Trailers

German cover: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5 ... SS500_.jpg

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:54

Tigercage wrote:Another early delivery - Orphanage BD instock on Thursday!

I noticed Optimum have this in the UK:

http://www.optimumreleasing.com/theatrical.php?id=695

Which means a Region Free BD and likely to have Lossless Audio. I'll wait to see what Optimum give us, given that the USA BD is Region Locked and the Spanish BD seems to only have regular Full-Rate DTS, plus only English subs for the film.

It's also a pity New Line didn't port the two commentaries over, here's a review:

http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?name ... ent&id=797

romerojpg wrote:I am suprised at what titles get locked, its not as if Orphanage is a bit hit and will sell millions of units.

I noticed Guillermo del Toro executive produces this and it says "Guillermo del Toro Presents" on the poster.

I bet that's partly why it's locked.

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 20 Apr 2008, 11:24

bradavon wrote:
Tigercage wrote:Another early delivery - Orphanage BD instock on Thursday!
I noticed Optimum have this in the UK:

http://www.optimumreleasing.com/theatrical.php?id=695

Which means a Region Free BD and likely to have Lossless Audio. I'll wait to see what Optimum give us, given that the USA BD is Region Locked and the Spanish BD seems to only have regular Full-Rate DTS, plus only English subs for the film.

It's also a pity New Line didn't port the two commentaries over, here's a review:

http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?name ... ent&id=797

romerojpg wrote:I am suprised at what titles get locked, its not as if Orphanage is a bit hit and will sell millions of units.
I noticed Guillermo del Toro executive produces this and it says "Guillermo del Toro Presents" on the poster.

I bet that's partly why it's locked.

Get a US PS3!!! US BD has 7.1 DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO!! Whatever that means!

Watched the Golden Compass earlier this morning, total shite!!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Apr 2008, 20:02

Give me the cash, and I won't get one

I'd only get a USA Player but that doesn't mean I want a Region Locked BD, when you'll likely be able to get a Region Free disc in a few months.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 20 Apr 2008, 22:30

bradavon wrote:
I'd only get a USA Player but that doesn't mean I want a Region Locked BD, .

why would region locking matter to you if you are getting a usa machine?you've said yourself there is nothing on Region B you are missing out on?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Apr 2008, 14:07

You do like going round in circles don't you

. I've said it many times, but just for you

- As you know I've only ever been interested in Region A, yes there is nothing on Region B that interests me but that doesn't mean I want Region Locked discs.

Why? Because they're less future safe and I cannot lend them to people, who're bound to get a Region B BD Player. Obviously if the Region A disc is better or only on Region A I'll buy it but given a choice I can wait.

For example: Lionsgate's Rambo 4 is bound to be Region A but Sony's UK disc will likely be Region Free and have an identical spec. If it ends up not having the deleted scenes and/or losssless audio I'll get the Lionsgate BD. The same goes for The Orphanage. Optimum tend to port all/most extras over, usually include lossless audio and have never used region coding yet. I've only just seen it so am happy to wait.

Likewise, if The Orphanage was a Fox disc in America and the UK I'd obviously not wait.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Apr 2008, 14:10

Starship Troopers (1997) & Starship Troopers: Marauder:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ ... u-ray/1664

Coming in July with PIP Bonus View. There are quite a few Profile 1.1 compatible discs starting to come out. I bet we'll see more and more of it, but Profile 2.0 disc will remain the rarity, at least this year anyway.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 21 Apr 2008, 16:22

bradavon wrote: so am happy to wait.

Of course you are happy to wait you can't even play the bloody things yet lol

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Apr 2008, 21:00

I tell you they make for great coasters.

Ghost in the Shell 2:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ ... u-ray/1672

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 23 Apr 2008, 08:56

Thanks Brad. Innocence is one outstanding film.

I wonder if it'll be better than the JPN BD from Disney?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 24 Apr 2008, 13:33

Current rumour:
Back to the Future trilogy coming to BD.
http://tinyurl.com/6d75hw

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 24 Apr 2008, 17:58

New Line releasing 'Be Kind Rewind' on Blu-ray June 10th

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/ ... u-ray/1678

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Apr 2008, 18:39

I e-mailed Dutch Filmworks to ask if their Reservoir Dog BD is Region Free or Region B. Here is their response:

Answering your questions:

1) It is Regio encoded. This has only happened once in november, our other products are region free.
2) It is Single Layer
3) It has DTS-HD Master Audio
4) The extra`s are in Standard Definition
5) They are PAL

The Blu-Ray part of our website is still in development.

That's a pity, it means both Reservoir Dogs BDs are Region Locked. I wanted the Dutch BD as it has more extras and the USA one is Region Locked. Oh well I'll have to get the USA disc.

It's particularly worth noting the extras are PAL!

Extras aside the discs look very similar:

1. BD25
2. MPEG2
3. DTS-HD MA/HR - Rewind "says" the USA disc is HR. Not that it matters I imagine. Reservoir Dogs works in plain jane stereo.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 25 Apr 2008, 07:07

Kick ass, one of my childhood faves is coming to BD:-

Short Circuit

Johnny Five is alive!

Another rumour:-
The Nightmare Before Christmas

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Apr 2008, 16:27

Cool.

Short Circuit is great but it's one of those 80s films I still like but no longer consider keepers. If they're on TV I always end up watching them though, usually in the background.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 25 Apr 2008, 18:26

I think I preferred the sequel.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 25 Apr 2008, 19:32

Would buy Nightmare Before Xmas in a heartbeat.one of the greatest animated films ever made.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Apr 2008, 01:59

I don't know if this is old news, useful news or worthless news but here is a list of German Concorde HD Discs:

- Underworld uncut (HD & BR)
- Tomb Raider 1 - Lara Croft (HD & BR)
- Tomb Raider 2 - Cradle of life (HD & BR)
- 12 Monkeys (HD & BR)
- Silent Hill (HD & BR)
- We were soldiers uncut (HD & BR)
- Death Sentence (only BR)
- 30 days of night (only BR)

Source: AVS Forum PM

I'm not sure if it's all the titles. 12 Monkeys BD is the only one that interests me. Not that I'm in any rush to buy it.