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-   -   Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Original & Prequel Trilogy - Sept 16, 2011 - Review (http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=141915)

Deromax 09-12-2011 01:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by phansson (Post 5193437)
They left anamorphic out of the spec for Blu Ray which IMHO was a HUGE mistake.......
No such thing. Anamorphic is a mean to adapt a 4:3 media (DVD) for a 16:9 display.

BD is 16:9 as is, natively, so there is nothing to adapt. Pixels have a 1:1 relation from media to display.

They would have to make 2.35:1 TVs and projectors for this feature to be useful on BD. I don't see them to become prevalent for the forseeable future.

Coov 09-12-2011 01:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BluEggsandHam (Post 5194445)
I know - It's like jumping into the lion's den with a 3-piece meat suit.

But I should be OK, because everyone in this thread believes in reasonable discourse, right? ...RIGHT?!?


:catfight:
I'd say it was the right choice.

HandyDandy 09-12-2011 01:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by koreyman (Post 5194453)
lol no I just enjoy the movies and I Don't have the same self entitlement issues some have with Star Wars . I accept that they belong to GL I just feel sorry for all the haters on this thread it must be very hard going through life being screwed all the time.:rolleyes:
Don't forget that they also say that Lucas raped their childhood.:rolleyes:

Dave_6 09-12-2011 01:43 PM
Wow, someone actually believes that is real?

This Star Wars shit is getting out of hand...

Beard Esquire 09-12-2011 01:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kessel Run (Post 5194432)
Really? A thread for that?
You know, arguing, bickering, name calling... come on man, get with the times... it's the internets everyones got one mang.

kurtlingle 09-12-2011 01:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jumpman (Post 5193876)
I call crap on the notion that you can't tell the difference between Blu Ray and upconvert DVD on smaller displays at normal viewing distances.

At 9 and a half feet back on a 42", I can tell the immediate difference between Iron Man 2 on DVD and it being in HD.

I think that idea is complete bull....and yet, I hear it all the time from posters who have larger displays than the average customer.
Agreed. I have a 42" LCD and can easily see the difference between DVD and Blu (I sit at 8.5 feet - or maybe 8 ft).

In fact, when I first got my TV in 2006, I was very disappointed in how Ep 3 looked (at times) and knew I needed blu-ray before it even came out.

cinemaphile 09-12-2011 01:46 PM
no one thinks it's real, just lame.

yeah, this thread needs to be closed or just moved to the SW thread.

Mods?

miniroll32 09-12-2011 01:47 PM
Just got my Blu-ray in the post now.

I flicked through all the films (i'll write an Amazon review later) but all I can say in response to Lucasfilm's "fixing" of the Lightsabers is...

LOL

Vader's 'saber now switches from a white core with pink glow, to a pink core with white glow, to a red core with with glow, to a white core with red glow.... all "Artistic decisions", course...

I took these photos with SLR and changed the settings so they match what was on screen as accurately as possible.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1394.jpg

Bring back memories anyone? Ho-ho....

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1399.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1397.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1389.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1396.jpg

I wanted to be the last person to whine about 'changes', but when you see it for yourself on a big screen it just looks silly.

Vaders "No..... NooOOooOoOooo..." isn't as bad as I thought, although it is very high up in the mix.

R2-D2 hiding behind the new CGI is also very smooth and doesn't really alter the scene in any way. Although as we always say, if this is the case then why add it in the first place?

Blinking Ewoks actually look excellent and far more lifelike. A good change... for a change :)

Some matte-lines are still present for a lot of the battle scenes, but that doesn't bother me as i'm sure they would have looked worse in the original presentation.

Picture quality.... Mehh. Very soft looking for the most part, although as i'll mention in my review, its just so inconsistent. Some scenes look spectacular, and others have very blotchy grain. Some scenes have film 'judder', some don't. Some scenes have fine grain, some have coarse. Some have more film artefacts/spec's, some are immaculate. Doesn't make sense really.

Anyone got any questions while my PS3 is still on?

koreyman 09-12-2011 01:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BluEggsandHam (Post 5194267)
I've been watching this thread "with great interest" (see what I did there), and I've finally decided to go with the Original Trilogy.

$30 at ToysRUs.com with a FREE R2-D2 USB Drive? TAKE MY MONEY, LUCAS!



I'll use the money I saved NOT buying the Prequel Trilogy to buy another, BETTER fantasy saga... the Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition

There is only 1 Return and it's not Of the King It's Of The Jedi :rock: j/k to each their own

KrugerIndustrial 09-12-2011 01:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by miniroll32 (Post 5194475)

Anyone got any questions while my PS3 is still on?
Subs?

Dynamo of Eternia 09-12-2011 01:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by koreyman (Post 5194481)
There is only 1 Return and it's not Of the King It's Of The Jedi :rock: j/k to each their own
Lord of the Rings was just 3 movies of people walking to a ****ing volcano. Even the trees ****ing walked in those movies!

:rofl:

daveyf 09-12-2011 01:49 PM
I'm in Montreal and the thing is that Best Buy is offering the Saga for 79,99$ CAD (= 79,99$ USD plus TAXES and more TAXES) but... the offer ends Sept 15th 2011. I don't want them mailed to me on Friday to arrive next week!! I want to go get the box on Friday at the store. Will the price go back up Friday the 16th?

Any fellow Canadians with ideas?

svenge 09-12-2011 01:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by miniroll32 (Post 5194475)
Just got my Blu-ray in the post now... Anyone got any questions while my PS3 is still on?
Assuming that you bought the 9-disc set, how do the old-school documentaries (The Making of Star Wars, SPFX, and Classic Creatures) on Disc 9 look?

phansson 09-12-2011 01:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Deromax (Post 5194454)
They would have to make 2.35:1 TVs and projectors for this feature to be useful on BD. I don't see them to become prevalent for the forseeable future.
I have a 2.35 setup.:rolleyes:

Mavrick 09-12-2011 01:52 PM
Just put in Episode I. :ohnoes: Never been so excited to watch TPM :p Regardless of all the negetivity, I'm gunna enjoy the sh!t out of this set!!!! :rock:

HandyDandy 09-12-2011 01:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by miniroll32 (Post 5194475)
Just got my Blu-ray in the post now.

I flicked through all the films (i'll write an Amazon review later) but all I can say in response to Lucasfilm's "fixing" of the Lightsabers is...

LOL

Vader's 'saber now switches from a white core with pink glow, to a pink core with white glow, to a red core with with glow, to a white core with red glow.... all "Artistic decisions", course...

I took these photos with SLR and changed the settings so they match what was on screen as accurately as possible.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1394.jpg
Bring back memories anyone?

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1399.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1397.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1389.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1396.jpg

I wanted to be the last person to whine about 'changes', but when you see it for yourself on a big screen it just looks silly.

Vaders "No..... NooOOooOoOooo..." isn't as bad as I thought, although it is very high up in the mix.

R2-D2 hiding behind the new CGI is also very smooth and doesn't really alter the scene in any way. Although as we always say, if this is the case then why add it in the first place?

Blinking Ewoks actually look excellent and far more lifelike. A good change... for a change :)

Some matte-lines are still present for a lot of the battle scenes, but that doesn't bother me as i'm sure they would have looked worse in the original presentation.

Picture quality.... Mehh. Very soft looking for the most part, although as i'll mention in my review, its just so inconsistent. Some scenes look spectacular, and others have very blotchy grain. Some scenes have film 'judder', some don't. Some scenes have fine grain, some have coarse. Some have more film artefacts/spec's, some are immaculate. Doesn't make sense really.

Anyone got any questions while my PS3 is still on?
Credentials please.
[Show spoiler]just foolin.


The lightsabers look better than what they have been....

koreyman 09-12-2011 01:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by El_Jay (Post 5194464)
It must be hard not having enough self-control to resist buying everything they market to you.

And expensive.
nah I use the money I saved on therapy because George Lucas didn't rape my childhood but hey Im thrifty like:D

marlon dingle 09-12-2011 01:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by miniroll32 (Post 5194475)
Just got my Blu-ray in the post now.

I flicked through all the films (i'll write an Amazon review later) but all I can say in response to Lucasfilm's "fixing" of the Lightsabers is...

LOL

Vader's 'saber now switches from a white core with pink glow, to a pink core with white glow, to a red core with with glow, to a white core with red glow.... all "Artistic decisions", course...

I took these photos with SLR and changed the settings so they match what was on screen as accurately as possible.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1394.jpg

Bring back memories anyone? Ho-ho....

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1399.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1397.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1389.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...2/IMG_1396.jpg

I wanted to be the last person to whine about 'changes', but when you see it for yourself on a big screen it just looks silly.

Vaders "No..... NooOOooOoOooo..." isn't as bad as I thought, although it is very high up in the mix.

R2-D2 hiding behind the new CGI is also very smooth and doesn't really alter the scene in any way. Although as we always say, if this is the case then why add it in the first place?

Blinking Ewoks actually look excellent and far more lifelike. A good change... for a change :)

Some matte-lines are still present for a lot of the battle scenes, but that doesn't bother me as i'm sure they would have looked worse in the original presentation.

Picture quality.... Mehh. Very soft looking for the most part, although as i'll mention in my review, its just so inconsistent. Some scenes look spectacular, and others have very blotchy grain. Some scenes have film 'judder', some don't. Some scenes have fine grain, some have coarse. Some have more film artefacts/spec's, some are immaculate. Doesn't make sense really.

Anyone got any questions while my PS3 is still on?
Yeesh! Maybe give your screen a wipe before you start making comments on the picture quality.

miniroll32 09-12-2011 01:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by svenge (Post 5194487)
Assuming that you bought the 9-disc set, how do the old-school documentaries (The Making of Star Wars, SPFX, and Classic Creatures) on Disc 9 look?
4:3 aspect ratio, most are SD (obviously) and look not much better than a VHS. Not too disappointed as they're old and it would have took an age to convert them all to HD.

cinemaphile 09-12-2011 01:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam_ME (Post 5194304)
Unless Lucas is in fact planning some sort of super duper ultimate set a few years from now that'll include the 3D versions along with (I hope)every other version of these films in existence and that's when he'll give us a comprehensive collection of supplements along with brand-spanking new transfers, I don't see why this release was half-assed in this manner.
well since now they're saying they may not even do all 6 movies in 3D, i dont see that happening. They may only do Episode 1, or only the prequels. They've changed to a "we'll see how they do" attitude.


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