A Christmas Carol (1951 - Alastair Sim - Scrooge) coming to Blu-ray Nov. 3rd

quirkmanly · 11-01-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rezpekt

DVDBeaver's review. Audio is lossy but picture quality looks very good.

Thanks for posting the link. Pulled the trigger on this!

AaronSCH · 11-01-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell_L

Those screencaps look positively amazing next to VCI's previous DVD release. Can't wait to get this!!!

I agree. I had no expecations of this being a quality release. However, now it's on my holiday list.

EricJ · 11-01-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell_L

Those screencaps look positively amazing next to VCI's previous DVD release. Can't wait to get this!!!

Although their review skips over last year's re-release, which had a print restoration similar to the one for the Blu, and takes the first unrestored SD for comparison--
Still, the Blu caps do look pretty darn good, though.

punkguy03 · 11-01-2009, 02:42 AM

I wish it would be in color and b and w, but o well still gunna pick it up!

doctorsteve · 11-01-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rezpekt

DVDBeaver's review. Audio is lossy but picture quality looks very good.

Schnikes! That looks fantastic! Can't wait!!!

stratford · 11-01-2009, 09:01 AM

Hi All,

If it is allowed, this link clearly has images lifted from the BD copy.
They are in B&W
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ol_blu-ray.htm

bluskiff · 11-02-2009, 04:19 AM

I just bought the emerald edition from morningstar here in canada and it is a piece of shit. It should be taken off the market, The worst blu I have ever seen.

Max_Genus · 11-03-2009, 04:49 PM

What I don't get is why the major stores I've looked up online say this title is ONLY available online!

Best Buy, Borders, Target...
And neither Barnes & Noble nor Walmart even list it!

BlueDude · 11-05-2009, 12:52 AM

My copy just arrived today from Amazon - ordinarily I wouldn't watch it until Christmas Eve - will watch parts of it tonight just to check out the video/audio quality.

Canada · 11-05-2009, 01:29 AM

Damn that looks really good, there looks to be a lot more fine detail and the blacks actually look black not grey, why was it mastered in MPEG 2 though?

bluskies · 11-05-2009, 03:07 AM

I got the VCI version and it looks amazing. And with probably just the right amount of grain. I don't think anyone is going to have a problem with this release. There is also an interesting trivia popup track. Very much recommended.

Berting · 11-05-2009, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bluskiff

I just bought the emerald edition from morningstar here in canada and it is a piece of shit. It should be taken off the market, The worst blu I have ever seen.

I also bought this edition last week. It is OK though not up to Blu-ray standards, at all. It is, however a great classic, and I enjoyed the movie.

bluskies · 11-05-2009, 03:44 PM

I forgot to mention the VCI edition also contains the DVD which has the movie in both 4:3 format and a 16:9 cropped version.

TTC1984 · 11-05-2009, 03:57 PM

So what version is it I should by? is the better version region-free? and where can i buy it?

paulsandhu · 11-05-2009, 05:54 PM

I know its a small thing... but I wish it had a better artwork lol. It kinda looks like cheap DVD art.

charlieray1 · 11-05-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

I got the VCI version and it looks amazing. And with probably just the right amount of grain. I don't think anyone is going to have a problem with this release. There is also an interesting trivia popup track. Very much recommended.

More details, please! I really want this disc -- and I'd love to hear all about how it looks.

bluskies · 11-05-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by charlieray1

More details, please! I really want this disc -- and I'd love to hear all about how it looks.

Have you checked out this review?
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ol_blu-ray.htm

bluskies · 11-05-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TTC1984

So what version is it I should by? is the better version region-free? and where can i buy it?

This is the one you should by. It's Region A, anyway, don't know about other regions.

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Caro...7452201&sr=8-1

charlieray1 · 11-05-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

Have you checked out this review?
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...ol_blu-ray.htm

Yeah, thanks! I'm just anxious to hear what other non-pro members think too.

TTC1984 · 11-05-2009, 08:59 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm in the US so Region A is where I am anyway. Think I'll be ordering it.

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11-01-2009, 02:42 AM	#64 (permalink)
punkguy03 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	I wish it would be in color and b and w, but o well still gunna pick it up!

11-02-2009, 04:19 AM	#67 (permalink)
bluskiff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	I just bought the emerald edition from morningstar here in canada and it is a piece of shit. It should be taken off the market, The worst blu I have ever seen.

11-03-2009, 04:49 PM	#68 (permalink)
Max_Genus New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (13) HT Gallery: (0)	What I don't get is why the major stores I've looked up online say this title is ONLY available online! Best Buy, Borders, Target... And neither Barnes & Noble nor Walmart even list it!

11-05-2009, 12:52 AM	#69 (permalink)
BlueDude Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (71) HT Gallery: (0)	My copy just arrived today from Amazon - ordinarily I wouldn't watch it until Christmas Eve - will watch parts of it tonight just to check out the video/audio quality.

11-05-2009, 03:07 AM	#71 (permalink)
bluskies Expert Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	I got the VCI version and it looks amazing. And with probably just the right amount of grain. I don't think anyone is going to have a problem with this release. There is also an interesting trivia popup track. Very much recommended.

11-05-2009, 03:44 PM	#73 (permalink)
bluskies Expert Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	I forgot to mention the VCI edition also contains the DVD which has the movie in both 4:3 format and a 16:9 cropped version.

11-05-2009, 03:57 PM	#74 (permalink)
TTC1984 Power Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, Nevada (Just outside Las Vegas) Trading Score: (13) Collection: (126) HT Gallery: (0)	So what version is it I should by? is the better version region-free? and where can i buy it?

11-05-2009, 08:59 PM	#80 (permalink)
TTC1984 Power Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, Nevada (Just outside Las Vegas) Trading Score: (13) Collection: (126) HT Gallery: (0)	Thanks for the info. I'm in the US so Region A is where I am anyway. Think I'll be ordering it.