Help Me Eros

[ksc2303]

Finally received this today, it shipped on the 1st of March. Unfortunately I don't have a BD drive in my computer to do a disc scan or take screenshots, so all the disc specs come from what the PS3 shows and the back of the case. I haven't watched the whole Blu-ray through yet, did a lot of spot checking and comparison with the R1 dvd though. I'm guessing its a single layer disc and the back of the case shows regions A, B and C so it should be region free (can't confirm though)

Sorry if my case pictures aren't the best, had trouble finding enough light and the right angle to take them from. These pictures may be NSFW so I'll post the thumbnails and I'll leave it up to a mod to decide if its appropriate.







PQ: (according to the cover) 1080p 1.78:1
(according to PS3) AVC encoded with bit rates around 20mbps
I'm 99.9% sure this is a true HD transfer and not an upscale. In any case it looks way superior to the R1 dvd upscaled. I saw a 35mm print at a film festival a few years back and this looks pretty faithful to the source. The reason I add these caveats is because I have a 36" CRT so its kinda hard to give a definitive rating. Picture is on the soft side (as I believe was the intended look) colors are brilliant and there is a very faint layer of film grain. The R1 dvd has a weird frame rate issue, it appears to be ever so slightly sped up and that really aggravated me when I watched at home. Perhaps the dvd was converted NTSC from a PAL source? The Blu-ray does not have this issue and has the natural motion from the 35mm print I saw. I love the cinematography in this movie so I'm very happy to have this in HD. I'd give the video a 8/10

AQ: Another huge improvement from the R1 dvd which was Dolby 2.0. The Blu-ray has Dolby True HD 7.1 and a DTS-HD MA 7.1 tracks both in the original language. Sounds great although there aren't any shootouts or explosions in the movie, its not what you'd consider a "reference" track. I haven't watched the Blu-ray through, I'll add an audio rating after hear the whole thing.

Movie: Like I said, I saw this at a film festival and it ended up being my favorite film I saw at the festival. Think Wong Kar Wai mixed with Bernardo Bertolucci and that will give you a good idea of the movie. A guy looses his job during an economic crisis and spends his days getting high and chatting on a suicide help line. He then tries to pursue a relationship with the girl on the suicide line and other women he comes across. The film has strong sexual content, its comparable to something like The Dreamers or Lust, Caution and not nearly as explicit as In The Realm of the Senses.

Cost me about $17 USD (shipped) so I am very pleased. I hope Dr Atanasov gets a chance to review this as I hope this great movie gets some more exposure!

[Kevtronn]

Thanks for the review & thoughts, I have been wondering! You have me sold

[V2David]

Where did you order this from?

[Clueless_Monkey]

Thanks for the review ksc, I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive. Glad to hear it's not another upscale.

[Kevtronn]

ksc, you ordered this from buyoyo.com right?

[ksc2303]

Originally Posted by V2David

Where did you order this from?

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

ksc, you ordered this from buyoyo.com right?

Yeah, Buyoyo.

Here's a direct link:
http://www.buyoyo.com/buyoyo/eng/Pro...38546&prtype=0

[V2David]

Thanks, I ordered this... Looks interesting!

[Kevtronn]

Finally received my copy today. I have to say that the blu-ray case is the cheapest made blu-ray case I have ever seen!

[Kevtronn]

Just finished watching my copy & I had several issues with the blu-ray playing through out the film. It would freeze up & then speed up a couple of seconds. This happened at least 5 times & this marks the very first time I have had any issues with a blu-ray out of my entire collection. Anyone else?

[ksc2303]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Just finished watching my copy & I had several issues with the blu-ray playing through out the film. It would freeze up & then speed up a couple of seconds. This happened at least 5 times & this marks the very first time I have had any issues with a blu-ray out of my entire collection. Anyone else?

From your sig, I'm assuming you're using a PS3? I haven't gotten around to watching the movie all the way through (I have a pretty big backlog of movies) so I'll see if I have any problems. I have a 40gb PS3

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by ksc2303

From your sig, I'm assuming you're using a PS3? I haven't gotten around to watching the movie all the way through (I have a pretty big backlog of movies) so I'll see if I have any problems. I have a 40gb PS3

Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it! Yes, I am using a PS3 as my blu-ray player. I have over 300 blu-rays & have never had an issue with any. So I am not for sure if it is a defect or if all the copys are that way...

Thought I would ask the community before I try returning.

[Kevtronn]

ksc ~ you try your copy yet?

Would anyone recommend having to send my copy back to buyoyo.com for an exchange or contacting the company that makes it?

[ksc2303]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

ksc ~ you try your copy yet?

Would anyone recommend having to send my copy back to buyoyo.com for an exchange or contacting the company that makes it?

Sorry, I haven't had a chance yet. I'll watch it later tonight if possible. I'd say wait to hear back from me before contacting buyoyo only because if this isn't an isolated incident it may effect things (?)

edit: i'd contact buyoyo first and see what they say before contacting the manufacture.

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by ksc2303

Sorry, I haven't had a chance yet. I'll watch it later tonight if possible. I'd say wait to hear back from me before contacting buyoyo only because if this isn't an isolated incident it may effect things (?)

edit: i'd contact buyoyo first and see what they say before contacting the manufacture.

buyoyo.com told me to mail back the blu-ray for a new one which I guess I will do Monday. Still would be interesting to know if it is just my copy or if all of them are that way...

[ksc2303]

shit... mine does it. went ahead and finished watching the movie since I stayed up. hopefully you can get a working replacement, i'll contact pony and see what they say.

if you watch past the credits there's 3 trailers, kinda an odd easter egg or they were too lazy to implement an "extras" menu.

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by ksc2303

shit... mine does it. went ahead and finished watching the movie since I stayed up. hopefully you can get a working replacement, i'll contact pony and see what they say.

if you watch past the credits there's 3 trailers, kinda an odd easter egg or they were too lazy to implement an "extras" menu.

Sorry ksc, wondering if all of them are like that now. I would really hate to have to go through all the trouble of shipping it back to Taiwan and back to have it happen again especially since it took a month to receive in the first place!

Did not know about the hidden trailers at the end, will check it out.

[ksc2303]

I had an exceptionally busy weekend so I haven't emailed Pony yet. I'll post as soon as I get a response from them

[Kevtronn]

Went ahead & shipped my copy back to buyoyo

[Kevtronn]

Finally received my replacement copy today. Buyoyo.com does not ship your replacements until you buy something else...

[ksc2303]

Let me know if your replacement copy works... I never heard back from Pony (presumably cause I emailed them in english)

I just didnt want to go through all the trouble of sending the disc back to taiwan if there wasn't a good chance of getting a working copy