Bittersweet Life - Page 29 - Blu-ray Forum

black coffee · 09-09-2011, 06:41 AM

Add me to the people who found the PQ good enough, especially after reading that bit about Content Zone having problems with the DI. Not being an expert on DNR and stuff like that (forever a noob~

), I thought it definitely was an improvement over the Korean DVD.

Packaging is nice, but doesn't seem as sturdy as the digibooks from WB.

Overall, I'm satisfied. It's just nice to see so many new people get to enjoy this awesome movie. Still shocked it never got a R1 release on DVD (along with My Sassy Girl).

Iron_Lung · 09-11-2011, 06:10 AM

Could anyone who watched the entire film confirm if the English subtitles are standard and not SDH (subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing)?

I've read a few pages back and the only comment on them is from a user who only watched the first 10 minutes.

Sorry to harp on it, but not having SDH subs is the main requirement for me and I need to be 100% positive considering the price of this thing. Thanks!

Bad Sandwich · 09-11-2011, 06:25 AM

They're standard

Ray O. Blu · 09-11-2011, 07:12 AM

...and not SDH (subtitled for the death and hard of hearing)?...

I prefer non-SDH subs also, but the D is for deaf .

And, as Bad Sandwich confirmed, the subs are standard in this one.

Iron_Lung · 09-11-2011, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray O. Blu

...and not SDH (subtitled for the death and hard of hearing)?...

I prefer non-SDH subs also, but the D is for deaf .

And, as Bad Sandwich confirmed, the subs are standard in this one.

Heh, whoops. Yeah I guess the dead wouldn't need subs. Thanks for the conformation guys.

Anamnesis · 09-12-2011, 12:11 AM

Received and watched my copy the other day... I thought the transfer was fine, sure it is not the best I have seen, but it represents the film adequately and is certainly an improvement over the DVD! The subs had a few spelling or grammatical errors, but are definitely not Hard of Hearing.

First Press Blu-ray

First Press Director's Cut Limited Edition DVD

Rockets · 09-12-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anamnesis

Received and watched my copy the other day... I thought the transfer was fine, sure it is not the best I have seen, but it represents the film adequately and is certainly an improvement over the DVD! The subs had a few spelling or grammatical errors, but are definitely not Hard of Hearing.

Agree, it's not demo picture material but it's far from a disaster, better than the SD DVD, scrubbed a bit too much but not annoying at all in my eyes. Do I wish it was a better transfer, yes, I am sure most would, would I buy it after seeing the quality of the transfer. Yes. And I do have quite a few that I wound why I even bought the Blu when I have the DVD.

Todd_Gaines · 09-12-2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrock

I completely agree stobbart. I know many were wishing for a stronger transfer, but after hearing many of the complaints, I am glad to say I was pleasantly surprised. I expected worse after many of the comments and opinions. I did not really find the screen shot comparisons to be accurate to the overall quality of the picture either.

Great? No. Terrible? Certainly not.

I'm glad the film is in my collection.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xphoenix23

Just finished watching this movie and it was great.I love movies like this.This was a blind buy and I'm happy I think the transfer is great.Looks better while in motion and not screenshots.For the people who skipped out on this because of screenshots missed out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by black coffee

Add me to the people who found the PQ good enough, especially after reading that bit about Content Zone having problems with the DI. Not being an expert on DNR and stuff like that (forever a noob~

), I thought it definitely was an improvement over the Korean DVD.

Packaging is nice, but doesn't seem as sturdy as the digibooks from WB.

Overall, I'm satisfied. It's just nice to see so many new people get to enjoy this awesome movie. Still shocked it never got a R1 release on DVD (along with My Sassy Girl).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockets

Agree, it's not demo picture material but it's far from a disaster, better than the SD DVD, scrubbed a bit too much but not annoying at all in my eyes. Do I wish it was a better transfer, yes, I am sure most would, would I buy it after seeing the quality of the transfer. Yes. And I do have quite a few that I wound why I even bought the Blu when I have the DVD.

These comments pretty much some up my thoughts as well. Love the film, love the AQ, & subs are well done. Very pleased with my purchase and I highly recommend this BD.

Marten · 09-12-2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd_Gaines

These comments pretty much some up my thoughts as well. Love the film, love the AQ, & subs are well done. Very pleased with my purchase and I highly recommend this BD.

I'd like to chime in and say this Blu-ray is a decent improvement of the DVD. However, if you have an HD front projector, the difference is night and day. The DVD is barely watchable on a 100" screen, while the Blu-ray looks just as good as it does on a flat panel HDTV. Definitely a must-buy for me.

McCrutchy · 09-14-2011, 04:23 AM

There appears to be more difference in the color timing and contrast of this disc as opposed to DNR, which I honestly didn't see much use of. The image is definitely more washed out than the other editions judging by screencaps (which is a bad idea), but it appears the brightness knob simply went up a lot with this release. I did notice a fair amount of grain.

Windows V · 09-29-2011, 05:07 AM

Hey guys, I'm trying to decide between the regular edition and the "coffeebook" edition. What are the sizes of each case? Is the regular edition the same size (length and height) as a regular Blu-ray case, so it won't stick out from the shelf? (The Battle Royale Blu-ray was DVD-size, so it stood out.) What about the "coffeebook" edition? Is it the size of a regular Blu-ray case, or a digibook case, or DVD, etc? Thanks, guys!

GeorgeP12 · 09-29-2011, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windows V

What about the "coffeebook" edition?

It has exactly the same size as Warner's DigiBooks. Slightly (4-5 mm) higher than CJ Collection that in turns is slightly higher than regular case. But of course much lower than DVD case.

DJ Hilalo · 09-29-2011, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marten

I'd like to chime in and say this Blu-ray is a decent improvement of the DVD. However, if you have an HD front projector, the difference is night and day. The DVD is barely watchable on a 100" screen, while the Blu-ray looks just as good as it does on a flat panel HDTV. Definitely a must-buy for me.

I second that, got the Coffeebook LE and watched it couple of days ago, much improvement over the Korean DVD LE one I own, could've been better transfer but overall I'm very happy with my purchase

Windows V · 09-29-2011, 03:10 PM

So the regular edition is the same size as a regular Blu-ray case? That's what it looks like in the picture but I just want to make sure.

nelly_platinum · 10-09-2011, 04:38 AM

so has anyone else noticed the so called "limited edition" is still available?i thought these were limited to a 1000?

the blob · 10-10-2011, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelly_platinum

so has anyone else noticed the so called "limited edition" is still available?i thought these were limited to a 1000?

I was actually quite thankful for that as it took Yesasia a month to process my replacement from my shipping date. Something went wrong as the day I enquired suddenly I had a credit for the right amount and a despatch email.

To be honest, 1000 is still possible. It's still a niche title and expensive during the worst recession in many a decade. The other release also looks nice too and people have been debating about the PQ so it may not have flown out.

aimless · 10-11-2011, 09:44 PM

Finally got around to watching this the other day. I thought the packaging was great.

The picture was quite good. One thing I hate about upconverted DVDs is the subtitles are always fuzzy, so that was a nice fix. I found the picture soft at times, but definitely more than satisfying. Can't wait to watch it on my new TV and sound system soon. Even with TV speakers, that last scene was great.

tama · 11-24-2011, 04:52 AM

I thought the PQ was fine. In fact I was so caught up in the film I didnt really pay that much attention. Another great purchase. Im really starting to get sucked into Korean cinema. Everything I've purchased so far is outstanding.

Autumn Shroud · 01-14-2013, 07:12 AM

I just watched this for the first time, and i'm just totally hyped up. I feel like i could watch it again right now, 15 minutes after it finished. The music is such a huge deal in these contemporary Korean films, and this one is no different. Got a few good laughs out of it, too..albeit due to unintentionally funny moments.

Sky_Captain · 01-16-2013, 08:36 PM

If anyone in the UK is looking for the standard edition with slipcase and postcards, let me know.

09-11-2011, 06:10 AM	#562
Iron_Lung Member Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:504 PS3 collection:93	Could anyone who watched the entire film confirm if the English subtitles are standard and not SDH (subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing)? I've read a few pages back and the only comment on them is from a user who only watched the first 10 minutes. Sorry to harp on it, but not having SDH subs is the main requirement for me and I need to be 100% positive considering the price of this thing. Thanks! Last edited by Iron_Lung; 09-11-2011 at 07:19 AM. Reason: typo!

09-12-2011, 12:11 AM	#566
Anamnesis Contributor Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Australia Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:321 DVD collection:83 PS3 collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	Received and watched my copy the other day... I thought the transfer was fine, sure it is not the best I have seen, but it represents the film adequately and is certainly an improvement over the DVD! The subs had a few spelling or grammatical errors, but are definitely not Hard of Hearing. First Press Blu-ray First Press Director's Cut Limited Edition DVD My Blog & Collection Updates

09-14-2011, 04:23 AM	#570
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:543 DVD collection:90 PS3 collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 5 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:10	There appears to be more difference in the color timing and contrast of this disc as opposed to DNR, which I honestly didn't see much use of. The image is definitely more washed out than the other editions judging by screencaps (which is a bad idea), but it appears the brightness knob simply went up a lot with this release. I did notice a fair amount of grain. "You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment."

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09-09-2011, 06:41 AM	#561
black coffee Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Firehouse, 2nd Floor Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:567 PS3 collection:13 Trading Score:27	Add me to the people who found the PQ good enough, especially after reading that bit about Content Zone having problems with the DI. Not being an expert on DNR and stuff like that (forever a noob~ ), I thought it definitely was an improvement over the Korean DVD. Packaging is nice, but doesn't seem as sturdy as the digibooks from WB. Overall, I'm satisfied. It's just nice to see so many new people get to enjoy this awesome movie. Still shocked it never got a R1 release on DVD (along with My Sassy Girl).

09-11-2011, 06:25 AM	#563
Bad Sandwich Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011	They're standard

09-11-2011, 07:12 AM	#564
Ray O. Blu Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:UCLA Medical Center Blu-ray collection:732 Blu-ray reviews:47 Trading Score:1	...and not SDH (subtitled for the death* and hard of hearing)?...* I prefer non-SDH subs also, but the D is for deaf . And, as Bad Sandwich confirmed, the subs are standard in this one.

09-29-2011, 05:07 AM	#571
Windows V Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	Hey guys, I'm trying to decide between the regular edition and the "coffeebook" edition. What are the sizes of each case? Is the regular edition the same size (length and height) as a regular Blu-ray case, so it won't stick out from the shelf? (The Battle Royale Blu-ray was DVD-size, so it stood out.) What about the "coffeebook" edition? Is it the size of a regular Blu-ray case, or a digibook case, or DVD, etc? Thanks, guys!

09-29-2011, 03:10 PM	#574
Windows V Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	So the regular edition is the same size as a regular Blu-ray case? That's what it looks like in the picture but I just want to make sure.

10-09-2011, 04:38 AM	#575
nelly_platinum Banned Member since:Dec 2009 Location:??? Blu-ray collection:438 Trading Score:19	so has anyone else noticed the so called "limited edition" is still available?i thought these were limited to a 1000?

10-11-2011, 09:44 PM	#577
aimless Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:43	Finally got around to watching this the other day. I thought the packaging was great. The picture was quite good. One thing I hate about upconverted DVDs is the subtitles are always fuzzy, so that was a nice fix. I found the picture soft at times, but definitely more than satisfying. Can't wait to watch it on my new TV and sound system soon. Even with TV speakers, that last scene was great.

11-24-2011, 04:52 AM	#578
tama Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:764	I thought the PQ was fine. In fact I was so caught up in the film I didnt really pay that much attention. Another great purchase. Im really starting to get sucked into Korean cinema. Everything I've purchased so far is outstanding.

01-14-2013, 07:12 AM	#579
Autumn Shroud Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:560 PS3 collection:21 Trading Score:12	I just watched this for the first time, and i'm just totally hyped up. I feel like i could watch it again right now, 15 minutes after it finished. The music is such a huge deal in these contemporary Korean films, and this one is no different. Got a few good laughs out of it, too..albeit due to unintentionally funny moments.

01-16-2013, 08:36 PM	#580
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:12	If anyone in the UK is looking for the standard edition with slipcase and postcards, let me know.