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AnimeOnBlu · 09-27-2009, 07:18 PM

Anyone in the US won't see the UK version till middle of next week. But all reviews have said it is region A+B.

El_Burro · 09-27-2009, 10:31 PM

review can be find on dvdtimes.co.uk.
Video is pretty mmmm not nice damn

totentanz · 09-29-2009, 09:25 AM

How does this compare to the Criterion DVD?

horseflesh · 09-29-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by totentanz

How does this compare to the Criterion DVD?

Pisses all over it.
I had a look at both this morning, and while the BD is far from mind-blowing, the Criterion DVD is awful.

AnimeOnBlu · 09-30-2009, 11:24 PM

I can confirm firsthand this is region A + B (dunno about C). It even has the A+B mark on the disc.

crey014 · 10-12-2009, 02:17 PM

It is Region A + B.

I have an extra copy for trade (along with 3 days of condor and the elephant man, if someone is keen stateside. :P)

richieb1971 · 10-13-2009, 02:22 AM

I watched this the other day. Its quite slow in places and has this rather weird character prancing around. All I can say is, what a waste of life.

Is this how all this directors movies are? This is the first i've seen of him. How does "ran" rank in his catalog of movies?

rich_adamson · 10-13-2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by richieb1971

I watched this the other day. Its quite slow in places and has this rather weird character prancing around. All I can say is, what a waste of life.

Is this how all this directors movies are? This is the first i've seen of him. How does "ran" rank in his catalog of movies?

This film is usually considered Akira Kurosawa's late masterpiece. It is different in pace to many of his earlier films, such as Seven Samurai which, although it runs 3+ hours, seems to fly right by. If you are looking to give Kurosawa another shot, I would definitely say you should check that one out, or possibly Yojimbo ar Sanjuro. Thanks

bygberbrown · 11-28-2009, 02:14 PM

I made a comment above about the Belle de Jour BD I wanted to correct, and I will try and find its dedicated thread to post this too.

EDIT: Belle de Jour plays like a dream and is an absolutely divine blu ray; I have a Samsung Plasma, and I didn't have the "cinema smooth" setting enabled under "film mode," so it wasn't actually displaying 24fps at 24fps! Maddening!

GGX · 11-28-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

I watched this the other day. Its quite slow in places and has this rather weird character prancing around. All I can say is, what a waste of life.

Is this how all this directors movies are? This is the first i've seen of him. How does "ran" rank in his catalog of movies?

How do I put this poster on ignore?

manicsounds · 11-29-2009, 05:52 AM

Quote:

I watched this the other day. Its quite slow in places and has this rather weird character prancing around. All I can say is, what a waste of life.

Is this how all this directors movies are? This is the first i've seen of him. How does "ran" rank in his catalog of movies?

How do you put the above-mentioned poster on ignorant?

Frere Fitch · 11-29-2009, 04:05 PM

How does this disc compare to the previous Optimum dvd release? I've read that the bd is actually an upscale (unconfirmed), so would anyone recommend the Optimum dvd as a cheaper alternative?

Sushi_Overdose · 12-24-2009, 01:20 PM

Hi everyone, does Ran suffers from a pal speed up issue with the DTS-HD MA 5.1 track like The Deer Hunter does ?

pro-bassoonist · 12-24-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sushi_Overdose

Hi everyone, does Ran suffers from a pal speed up issue with the DTS-HD MA 5.1 track like The Deer Hunter does ?

The major issue with Ran is that it has a very problematic transfer. It is the only Studio Canal/Optimum release - thus far - that can not be recommended.

Pro-B

Sushi_Overdose · 12-24-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The major issue with Ran is that it has a very problematic transfer. It is the only Studio Canal/Optimum release - thus far - that can not be recommended.

Pro-B

Really ? I've read good things on dvdactive about the overall video quality (but once again, like I've said on The Deer Hunter's subject, I did read great stuff about it and his *great* DTS-HD track...).

Considering that I'ven't got it on DVD, you think I should drop and wait for another release ?

Xorp · 12-24-2009, 06:30 PM

RAN blu-ray releases are upscaled from a SD master. Any reviewer who thinks it's halfway acceptable is a moron.

Sushi_Overdose · 12-24-2009, 08:19 PM

Well, you know the motto "Trust no one"

I might grab it anyway, the price isn't too much expensive compared to the DVD and I can't wait to see the full movie (only saw a few parts 10 years ago).

AnimeOnBlu · 12-24-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Xorp

RAN blu-ray releases are upscaled from a SD master. Any reviewer who thinks it's halfway acceptable is a moron.

Your source on this? It still looks much better than the much poorer Japanese release.

Bruce Morrison · 12-24-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Xorp

RAN blu-ray releases are upscaled from a SD master.

What is your basis for this assertion?

Xorp · 12-27-2009, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnimeOnBlu

Your source on this?

My eyes. The grain structure exactly matches that of a SD master and could never be mistaken for HD transfer, even a extremely poor one.

09-27-2009, 07:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
AnimeOnBlu Special Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Trading Score: (1) Collection: (283) HT Gallery: (0)	Anyone in the US won't see the UK version till middle of next week. But all reviews have said it is region A+B. __________________ Blu-Ray Machines: Panasonic BD30, LG BH200 Supporter of Anime and Asian Cinema on Blu-ray AVC & Dolby TrueHD supporter Worldwide BR Release Comparison Thread

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AnimeOnBlu Special Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Trading Score: (1) Collection: (283) HT Gallery: (0)	I can confirm firsthand this is region A + B (dunno about C). It even has the A+B mark on the disc. __________________ Blu-Ray Machines: Panasonic BD30, LG BH200 Supporter of Anime and Asian Cinema on Blu-ray AVC & Dolby TrueHD supporter Worldwide BR Release Comparison Thread

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09-27-2009, 10:31 PM	#42 (permalink)
El_Burro Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	review can be find on dvdtimes.co.uk. Video is pretty mmmm not nice damn

09-29-2009, 09:25 AM	#43 (permalink)
totentanz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	How does this compare to the Criterion DVD?

10-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#46 (permalink)
crey014 Power Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Trading Score: (15) Collection: (60) HT Gallery: (0)	It is Region A + B. I have an extra copy for trade (along with 3 days of condor and the elephant man, if someone is keen stateside. :P)

10-13-2009, 02:22 AM	#47 (permalink)
richieb1971 Special Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Trading Score: (1) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	I watched this the other day. Its quite slow in places and has this rather weird character prancing around. All I can say is, what a waste of life. Is this how all this directors movies are? This is the first i've seen of him. How does "ran" rank in his catalog of movies?

11-28-2009, 02:14 PM	#49 (permalink)
bygberbrown Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Trading Score: (0) Collection: (1) HT Gallery: (1)	I made a comment above about the Belle de Jour BD I wanted to correct, and I will try and find its dedicated thread to post this too. EDIT: Belle de Jour plays like a dream and is an absolutely divine blu ray; I have a Samsung Plasma, and I didn't have the "cinema smooth" setting enabled under "film mode," so it wasn't actually displaying 24fps at 24fps! Maddening!

11-29-2009, 04:05 PM	#52 (permalink)
Frere Fitch Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	How does this disc compare to the previous Optimum dvd release? I've read that the bd is actually an upscale (unconfirmed), so would anyone recommend the Optimum dvd as a cheaper alternative?

12-24-2009, 01:20 PM	#53 (permalink)
Sushi_Overdose Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: France Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	Hi everyone, does Ran suffers from a pal speed up issue with the DTS-HD MA 5.1 track like The Deer Hunter does ?

12-24-2009, 06:30 PM	#56 (permalink)
Xorp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Trading Score: (25) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	RAN blu-ray releases are upscaled from a SD master. Any reviewer who thinks it's halfway acceptable is a moron.

12-24-2009, 08:19 PM	#57 (permalink)
Sushi_Overdose Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: France Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	Well, you know the motto "Trust no one" I might grab it anyway, the price isn't too much expensive compared to the DVD and I can't wait to see the full movie (only saw a few parts 10 years ago).