The Descent (Blu-ray) - Blu-ray Forum

Michael1989 · 08-29-2009, 01:22 PM

Due for release on 09/11/2009

£16.99

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...t/Product.html

Sky_Captain · 08-29-2009, 05:40 PM

Well it only took every other country to release it first...

GGX · 08-29-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Well it only took every other country to release it first...

Haha

Looking forward to seeing how this compares against the best release (Australia Blu).

LordCrumb · 08-29-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Haha

Looking forward to seeing how this compares against the best release (Australia Blu).

What are the specs for the Aussie release compared to the US?

Blacklac · 08-30-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KaiGusto

What are the specs for the Aussie release compared to the US?

Aus has higher bitrate video (over both the MPEG2 and AVC version) which shows more detail. The color timings are different. THe Aus isn't so washed out and the blacks are much darker, cave scenes are pitch black as they should be, IMO. Only downside is audio on the Aus disc is only 5.1.

US MPEG2 vs US AVC vs AUS AVC

Aus is region free with PAL extras (trailer?) May not be US PS3 friendly.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 08-30-2009, 03:49 PM

About time on this one, great film.

childofbaahl · 09-05-2009, 01:23 PM

I gotta disagree with Blu_Ray_UK2007 on this one... I rue the day I rented it on DVD... It just never pulled me in or made me believe in the characters... it's going to have to be an impressive transfer to get me to watch it again... that or i'm trying to scare the hell out of the gf

Matt74uk · 09-05-2009, 03:40 PM

The cover isn't very good, prefer the DVD version. Still no sign of his other film, Dog Soliders for the UK yet

josuv22 · 09-06-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt74uk

The cover isn't very good, prefer the DVD version. Still no sign of his other film, Dog Soliders for the UK yet

i see the US one is 12.83dollars.

might wait to see if the UK one has a better transfer

LordCrumb · 09-07-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacklac

Aus has higher bitrate video (over both the MPEG2 and AVC version) which shows more detail. The color timings are different. THe Aus isn't so washed out and the blacks are much darker, cave scenes are pitch black as they should be, IMO. Only downside is audio on the Aus disc is only 5.1.

US MPEG2 vs US AVC vs AUS AVC

Aus is region free with PAL extras (trailer?) May not be US PS3 friendly.

wow the AUS does look way better. might have to biff my Lions Gate version and get the local.

akadkins · 09-07-2009, 11:46 AM

I liked this movie; one things I remember most is how I thought 'I Am Legend' could have learned something from this and used these same, live creatures rather than the fake looking lame CGI it used. The Descent creatures were much more scarier...

Satans Puppet · 09-07-2009, 11:49 AM

Ah finally.. the wait pays off!!!

It's because Part 2 starts it's theatrical run in December and although not as good as the first it certainly sets out to be something special. It's a fun romp with Sarah and..... Juno.... back in the caves and there's lashings of gore and the occasional funny moment

Can't wait to see both of them again!

Matt74uk · 09-07-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Satans Puppet

It's because Part 2 starts it's theatrical run in December

I saw the trailer for this today. Not quite sure how there's a part two as (adding spoilers below)

[Show spoiler]

so will be interesting to see.

LordCrumb · 09-08-2009, 12:01 AM

anyone here currently own the AUS release? Does it have the all the special features that are on the US release?

Jwilly019 · 09-08-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt74uk

I saw the trailer for this today. Not quite sure how there's a part two as (adding spoilers below)

[Show spoiler]

so will be interesting to see.

That's really the only logical way I can think for them to do it.

Satans Puppet · 09-08-2009, 11:50 AM

It's from the american ending where she escapes. Part 2 is a great follow up though, don't let the trailer fool you into thinkin it's drivel

Do you think we'll have the same Encode as the US or will the PiP feature be an on the fly track that you can actually turn on/off throughout the feature

AnimeOnBlu · 10-27-2009, 06:26 PM

Hi-res artwork posted:

Matt74uk · 10-28-2009, 01:46 PM

Ahhhh good, looks like it will have the nicer DVD version of the cover

Le Grande Blu · 11-10-2009, 12:14 PM

Saw this in HMV yesterday but haven't found any reviews yet. Anyone picked it up, and if so can you post impressions, thanks.

josuv22 · 11-19-2009, 03:41 AM

any info on the UK release in terms of PQ is it the same as the US version or more like the Aussie one

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08-29-2009, 05:40 PM	#2
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Well it only took every other country to release it first...

08-30-2009, 03:49 PM	#6
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	About time on this one, great film.

09-05-2009, 01:23 PM	#7
childofbaahl Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Brighton Blu-ray collection:109	I gotta disagree with Blu_Ray_UK2007 on this one... I rue the day I rented it on DVD... It just never pulled me in or made me believe in the characters... it's going to have to be an impressive transfer to get me to watch it again... that or i'm trying to scare the hell out of the gf

09-05-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
Matt74uk Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:309 Blu-ray reviews:1	The cover isn't very good, prefer the DVD version. Still no sign of his other film, Dog Soliders for the UK yet

09-07-2009, 11:46 AM	#11
akadkins Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	I liked this movie; one things I remember most is how I thought 'I Am Legend' could have learned something from this and used these same, live creatures rather than the fake looking lame CGI it used. The Descent creatures were much more scarier...

09-07-2009, 11:49 AM	#12
Satans Puppet Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:166	Ah finally.. the wait pays off!!! It's because Part 2 starts it's theatrical run in December and although not as good as the first it certainly sets out to be something special. It's a fun romp with Sarah and..... Juno.... back in the caves and there's lashings of gore and the occasional funny moment Can't wait to see both of them again!

09-08-2009, 12:01 AM	#14
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	anyone here currently own the AUS release? Does it have the all the special features that are on the US release?

09-08-2009, 11:50 AM	#16
Satans Puppet Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:166	It's from the american ending where she escapes. Part 2 is a great follow up though, don't let the trailer fool you into thinkin it's drivel Do you think we'll have the same Encode as the US or will the PiP feature be an on the fly track that you can actually turn on/off throughout the feature

10-27-2009, 06:26 PM	#17
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	Hi-res artwork posted:

10-28-2009, 01:46 PM	#18
Matt74uk Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:309 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ahhhh good, looks like it will have the nicer DVD version of the cover

11-10-2009, 12:14 PM	#19
Le Grande Blu Special Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:1	Saw this in HMV yesterday but haven't found any reviews yet. Anyone picked it up, and if so can you post impressions, thanks.

11-19-2009, 03:41 AM	#20
josuv22 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:1723 DVD collection:128 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:21	any info on the UK release in terms of PQ is it the same as the US version or more like the Aussie one

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