Gladiator Blu-ray Discussion Thread

TTUBatfan2008 · 09-02-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I know I'm not the most technically savvy member here and I know I don't catch everything but it's obvious to even me that Paramount's attempt to make a new Criterion line has failed miserably with Gladiator.

I don't know if they were trying to create a Criterion line. It appears that they just wanted a way to differentiate their most popular titles from the rest of their releases. At the moment it's just Best Picture winners but I won't be surprised if they add popular non-Best Picture winners.

gates70 · 09-02-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

THX recommended viewing distance for a 120" diagonal screen with a 16:9 ratio is 13.4 feet at 36 degree viewing angle.

So I'm good at 15'

O_V_N · 09-02-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I'm also not sure why people rely so heavily on user-reviews (or care that is)

People are giving it a "5" and stating they don't know why people are complaining, because "there isn't any grain"

People typically have no clue.......

I'm one of them.

I'm blissfully ignorant. If it looks and sounds good to me, then usually I'm ok. As long as the subject matter is intact (or somehow enhanced, be it by additional scenes, etc.), I'm okay.

[1080-p] · 09-02-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gates70

Careful with that statement around here, people will come out of the woodwork with tar and feathers

is that a death threat?

Blu2U · 09-02-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gates70

My eyes are perfect !

Shouldn't you be at like 18 feet?

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No I should be at 10 feet

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This says different, maybe they are wrong.

http://myhometheater.homestead.com/v...alculator.html

O_V_N · 09-02-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by [1080-p]

is that a death threat?

Uh, no, it's not...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarring_and_feathering

Beta Man · 09-02-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I know I'm not the most technically savvy member here and I know I don't catch everything but it's obvious to even me that Paramount's attempt to make a new Criterion line has failed miserably with Gladiator.

A new product line to utilize a marketing campaign, and making a new "Criterion line" are two different things.

gates70 · 09-02-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by [1080-p]

is that a death threat?

Chill dude it was a joke !

Beta Man · 09-02-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gates70

So I'm good at 15'

exactly. I'm 9' from a 106" display, and think it's great for me.

bandit29 · 09-02-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by [1080-p]

gladiator

picture quality and sound is what i call perfection

Perfection? Audio is good. No complaints there. Video perfect? Stop lying to yourself. While it's not a complete turd, it's far from perfect. How could you not notice the smearing in the opening battle scenes? I have a 46" screen and that whole segment looks atrocious. It probably looks even worse on a bigger screen. The picture does improve after he escapes. Then it is inconsistent through out the whole film. Some scenes look great, others don't...facial detail is mostly lost etc.. bleh

gates70 · 09-02-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu2U

Shouldn't you be at like 18 feet?

No I should be at 10 feet

[/QUOTE]

This says different, maybe they are wrong.

http://myhometheater.homestead.com/v...alculator.html[/QUOTE]

I was kidding about the 10'...you know as in 15' is still too far for me...oh nevermind

PoorSignal · 09-02-2009, 05:31 PM

Was the extended scenes shot in 2005 or some other year than the movie.
In the firing squad scene why is Pheonix's hair look much shorter and different..

[1080-p] · 09-02-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit29

Perfection? Audio is good. No complaints there. Video perfect? Stop lying to yourself. While it's not a complete turd, it's far from perfect. How could you not notice the smearing in the opening battle scenes? I have a 46" screen and that whole segment looks atrocious. It probably looks even worse on a bigger screen. The picture does improve after he escapes. Then it is inconsistent through out the whole film. Some scenes look great, others don't...facial detail is mostly lost etc.. bleh

sure beats the standard version

over all the scene after the battle in germania is hardly an issue I'm talking about the movie in general and you said it yourself scenes look great.
There was no loss in facial on my set in fact it enhanced it

JRS03 · 09-02-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit29

Perfection? Audio is good. No complaints there. Video perfect? Stop lying to yourself. While it's not a complete turd, it's far from perfect. How could you not notice the smearing in the opening battle scenes? I have a 46" screen and that whole segment looks atrocious. It probably looks even worse on a bigger screen. The picture does improve after he escapes. Then it is inconsistent through out the whole film. Some scenes look great, others don't...facial detail is mostly lost etc.. bleh

Wrong...its actually pretty dang good, almost as good as Patton!

sfmarine · 09-02-2009, 05:36 PM

Well...I picked it up yesterday. Haven't had time to watch it yet. Popped it in for a few mins then switched it out for Braveheart. I threw the disk back in and it had loading problems. Probably firmware related. I forgot about 3.0...it should work now...Haven't tried it yet. Anyone else have a slow loading time?

doctorthodt · 09-02-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JRS03

Wrong...its actually pretty dang good, almost as good as Patton!

Wrong...it's actually pretty horrible, almost as horrible as Patton!

See how easy that is?

bandit29 · 09-02-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

Well...I picked it up yesterday. Haven't had time to watch it yet. Popped it in for a few mins then switched it out for Braveheart. I threw the disk back in and it had loading problems. Probably firmware related. I forgot about 3.0...it should work now...Haven't tried it yet. Anyone else have a slow loading time?

For me, Gladiator is a slow loading disc on my PS3. Took a few minutes.

SBrooks1 · 09-02-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by [1080-p]

sure beats the standard version

Depends on high your standards are...

O_V_N · 09-02-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit29

For me, Gladiator is a slow loading disc on my PS3. Took a few minutes.

It had to review all of the consumer complaints before loading.

Blu2U · 09-02-2009, 05:39 PM

Do I recall somewhere back on like page fifty something some one was claiming that they DNR'r his harelip? Too funny.

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PoorSignal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Trading Score: (5) Collection: (67) HT Gallery: (0)	Was the extended scenes shot in 2005 or some other year than the movie. In the firing squad scene why is Pheonix's hair look much shorter and different..