Tintin cartoons released on Blu-ray

[gretzky2010]

http://www.archambault.ca/qmi/naviga...navAction=jump

French and English audio

The Mystery at Shark Lake
Temple of the Sun
The Calculus Case
might be cropped ratio versions

[bajor27]

Figures this would come out right after we get an announcement for a more general release of the TV show coming to DVD this fall/winter (to coincide with the movie)

I just can't win when it comes to Tin Tin.
Here's hoping we see more on Blu before the DVD release, and that we get a bundle.

would love to hear about the quality on this title though. If anyone finds a review, please let me know.

[F-Man]

I've watched Temple of the Sun. I believe it was in 1.78:1 ratio. Lines were sort of smudgy, very ugly-looking. I'm no expert but I'd say it looks like a filter, possibly from after doing an upscale. Colors were nice though.

I rented this one out of the three after hearing it was the least bad, but it was still a pretty awful movie, I must say.

[El Baz]

Also available at HMV for a lower price.

$46.99 at Archambeault. $37.99 at HMV.

http://www.hmv.ca/Content/Products/G...ame=Group.aspx

[Rhylliam]

Are these released by TVA? Any pics of packaging etc(besides the Arch site)?

[gretzky2010]

distributed by LOL distribution

[El Baz]

That picture on the cover of L'Affaire Tournesol just looks so wrong.

It looks like Haddock and Tournesol are contemplating how to insert that thing in Tintin.

[Rhylliam]

I think 'LOL Distribution' is a VERY new Canadian distributor. They just issued a 3-film set of some Lucky Luke films as well (which I have on order), plus the latest Asterix discs.

[lkmg]

Hope the transfer will be done at the best possible. Will definitely upgrade from my dvd boxset if the blu-ray sets are worth buying. One of my top few animated shows.

[Rhylliam]

I've tried to order some LOL distribution titles in the past via HMV. If you're not in Quebec or NB, its going to be pretty hard to get these sets.

[ps3bd_owner]

Is this by any chance Region B compatible and does it come with English subtitles for the French audio?

Edit: Oh, if it's like the Blu-rays from France, then there's definitely no English subtitles, but still English dub. :-s

[Habsfan77]

I'll pass on these. I never was a fan of Tintin's cartoons. I think they aren't at the level of the comics. Hopefully the Spielberg movie will match my expectations.

[lkmg]

I love both the cartoons and the comics though. By looking at the movie trailer, I should love that one too.

[gretzky2010]

for those outside Quebec having a hard time getting LOL distribution blu rays
their amazon.ca storefront

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/browse.html?...A1Z06XGEM3WIJZ

[khalbrae]

Man oh man was I lucky to pick those 3 Blu-rays up from Value Village. (Pre-pandemic)

The video on them is 720P. Which would be upscaled if watching on a 1080p or 4k screen

[Morsoth]

Originally Posted by khalbrae

Man oh man was I lucky to pick those 3 Blu-rays up from Value Village. (Pre-pandemic)

The video on them is 720P. Which would be upscaled if watching on a 1080p or 4k screen

My issue with these is that they have been cropped to a 1.78:1 aspect ratio instead of keeping the original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The DVDs are 480p, but at least they are 1.33:1.

[khalbrae]

Originally Posted by Morsoth

My issue with these is that they have been cropped to a 1.78:1 aspect ratio instead of keeping the original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The DVDs are 480p, but at least they are 1.33:1.

True. A good 1440x1080 release would have been perfect for those. Especially if they could reconcile the French and English versions with different views. They seem to do it by having the two different versions as completely separate films, each taking 8GB out of the BD-25