The Game (David Fincher) - Blu-ray Forum

Leterface · 07-22-2010, 12:50 PM

I really like The Game a lot. But I'm scared to buy this on BD as the HD DVD was of so poor quality.

Any info yet of the Australian/German/all other BD releases of The Game?

KarmaNL · 07-22-2010, 12:55 PM

german release in august I believe.

Dutch release early september.

That's all I know right now

Leterface · 07-22-2010, 01:21 PM

Oh well, I took the chance and ordered the Australian release of August the 4th!

Anamnesis · 07-23-2010, 05:19 AM

You can get it for $10 is ezydvd's 2 for $20.... for that price I will happily blind buy....can't be worse than the DVD

gettodamoofies · 07-23-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Anamnesis

You can get it for $10 is ezydvd's 2 for $20.... for that price I will happily blind buy....can't be worse than the DVD

Fetch DVD also have it for $9.95. I ordered from EzyDVD, but there are some great titles in Fetch DVD's sale that EzyDVD don't have.

Leterface · 07-23-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Anamnesis

You can get it for $10 is ezydvd's 2 for $20.... for that price I will happily blind buy....can't be worse than the DVD

Yes, that's where I ordered it from.

Actually reading more of the former HD DVD reviews from other forums members, I think it could just pretty much be the case that The Game was intentionally shot to look a little poor, atleast in some shots of the film. It might never look excellent. I just hope that Universal ain't screwing the transfer with more DNR than the HD DVD had.

Suntory_Times · 07-23-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leterface

I really like The Game a lot. But I'm scared to buy this on BD as the HD DVD was of so poor quality.

Any info yet of the Australian/German/all other BD releases of The Game?

I remember the hddvd bieng quite okay. It has been a while though.

dawson1138 · 08-03-2010, 07:16 AM

Yep, saw it in the shops today. Bare bones. So disappointing. Why do they even bother then? Il keep my extra filled DVD

gettodamoofies · 08-03-2010, 12:38 PM

I should have it tomorrow so will check it out fully. Hopefully the transfer's OK, but if it's not the best I'll still be happy for the price as my DVD was stolen and this would want to look better than that.

kobeson · 08-04-2010, 02:00 AM

I will take good transfer over extras on any film ever made.

Rusty100 · 08-04-2010, 02:27 AM

Yeah, I don't give a toss about extras. Ever.

razor81 · 08-04-2010, 06:37 AM

I'll get this one too.

kobeson · 08-04-2010, 11:18 PM

So how is the PQ?

I am not expecting much at all, for such a cheap price on release...

gunner99 · 08-05-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kobeson

I will take good transfer over extras on any film ever made.

I totally agree with you. Audio and picture quality are far more important to me than any extra features.

Carcuss · 08-05-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by gunner99

I totally agree with you. Audio and picture quality are far more important to me than any extra features.

Ditto.

gettodamoofies · 08-05-2010, 02:37 AM

OK, I've sampled a number of scenes. I will watch the full film and give a better opinion later but here's what I get from what I've seen:

The BD uses an old master. While it's not terrible it does clearly have the look of an old master with some flecks and dust as well as some telecine wobble, mainly noticeable in the titles.

DNR and EE have been used but I think in this case it's not major. The film was shot and processed to give it a softer look so telling where the intended look stops and the DNR kicks in is quite hard, specifically when it's and older master. The EE is from what I could see quite light on but it is there. It is mainly noticeable when a high contrast image is present (bright sky against a dark building for instance).

The disc is film only, no special features at all.

My overall thoughts are these:

Could it be better: absolutely. Is it a travesty considering it's finally a release of The Game in 1080p for $10: No, definitely not. The disc mainly suffers from an older master with some DNR and what I suppose you would term as minor EE. In motion the EE is not particularly noticeable and the main detractor is the inherent softness which you can definitely put down to 1 part intended look, 1 part old master and 1 part DNR. I'm guessing the master that was struck for either the original DVD release or the special edition DVD was used.

Sound-wise it has it's moments. It's fine in terms of clarity and in the few moments of action sounds quite good. Dialogue seems reasonably well reproduced and the score sounds great. It's not a wildly dynamic mix but the surrounds and sub kick in when needed.

In the end though it was $10 and I finally have The Game. I can't do anything but recommend it at that price point especially when the crappy non-anamorphic original DVD still costs about the same. It may not have special features but as many have noted above the film is what counts. Ultimately it all depends what you're after - the (currently) best home representation of the actual film for $10 or less, or more special features on a DVD. For $10 I'm not going to complain as in this case I think the price at release is more than reasonable and equals out the deficiencies of the transfer.

Mahatma · 08-09-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by atexp80

OK, I've sampled a number of scenes. I will watch the full film and give a better opinion later but here's what I get from what I've seen:

The BD uses an old master. While it's not terrible it does clearly have the look of an old master with some flecks and dust as well as some telecine wobble, mainly noticeable in the titles.

DNR and EE have been used but I think in this case it's not major. The film was shot and processed to give it a softer look so telling where the intended look stops and the DNR kicks in is quite hard, specifically when it's and older master. The EE is from what I could see quite light on but it is there. It is mainly noticeable when a high contrast image is present (bright sky against a dark building for instance).

The disc is film only, no special features at all.

My overall thoughts are these:

Could it be better: absolutely. Is it a travesty considering it's finally a release of The Game in 1080p for $10: No, definitely not. The disc mainly suffers from an older master with some DNR and what I suppose you would term as minor EE. In motion the EE is not particularly noticeable and the main detractor is the inherent softness which you can definitely put down to 1 part intended look, 1 part old master and 1 part DNR. I'm guessing the master that was struck for either the original DVD release or the special edition DVD was used.

Sound-wise it has it's moments. It's fine in terms of clarity and in the few moments of action sounds quite good. Dialogue seems reasonably well reproduced and the score sounds great. It's not a wildly dynamic mix but the surrounds and sub kick in when needed.

In the end though it was $10 and I finally have The Game. I can't do anything but recommend it at that price point especially when the crappy non-anamorphic original DVD still costs about the same. It may not have special features but as many have noted above the film is what counts. Ultimately it all depends what you're after - the (currently) best home representation of the actual film for $10 or less, or more special features on a DVD. For $10 I'm not going to complain as in this case I think the price at release is more than reasonable and equals out the deficiencies of the transfer.

Just out of curiousity-regardless of what it did to the poor cat-why all the red 'the's' in your post?Apreciate your post regarding the game's PQ quality though.Already ordered it,so will hopefully have it this week

PS:Strange.Now they're gone on my screen. . . .Anyone else noticing that strange phenomenon?

Mahatma · 08-11-2010, 01:33 PM

Have now received my copy of The Game on BD-german edition.It has high bit-rate,the sound is marvelous,but the picture-while good-could have been sharper I feel.Haven't seen the movie in the theaters,so have no comparison than a rather bad DVD transfer to compare against.

PQ:3/5-may upgrade it in the future since I've only sampled a few scenes,but sampled several scenes-so am pretty confident in my mark.

AQ:5/5-on my system.

PS:Have thought about it abit more,and viewed it whole.Have doiwngraded PQ.It's not bad,but could have been good deal better.

blarbles · 08-13-2010, 03:35 PM

I really like this movie and would love to own it. Does anyone know if either the Australian or German versions of this Blu-ray are region free? I suspect this movie is very far down on the Universal to-do list in the usa.

Jojos · 08-13-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blarbles

I really like this movie and would love to own it. Does anyone know if either the Australian or German versions of this Blu-ray are region free? I suspect this movie is very far down on the Universal to-do list in the usa.

According to the following sites the German version is region free :
http://www.hd-reporter.de/blu-ray-re...-game-blu-ray/
http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-fi...e-blu-ray-disc

07-22-2010, 12:50 PM	#1
Leterface Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Game (David Fincher) I really like The Game a lot. But I'm scared to buy this on BD as the HD DVD was of so poor quality. Any info yet of the Australian/German/all other BD releases of The Game?

08-11-2010, 01:33 PM	#18
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	Have now received my copy of The Game on BD-german edition.It has high bit-rate,the sound is marvelous,but the picture-while good-could have been sharper I feel.Haven't seen the movie in the theaters,so have no comparison than a rather bad DVD transfer to compare against. PQ:3/5-may upgrade it in the future since I've only sampled a few scenes,but sampled several scenes-so am pretty confident in my mark. AQ:5/5-on my system. PS:Have thought about it abit more,and viewed it whole.Have doiwngraded PQ.It's not bad,but could have been good deal better. Last edited by Mahatma; 08-12-2010 at 04:05 PM.

07-22-2010, 12:55 PM	#2
KarmaNL Power Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:96 Trading Score:2	german release in august I believe. Dutch release early september. That's all I know right now

07-22-2010, 01:21 PM	#3
Leterface Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	Oh well, I took the chance and ordered the Australian release of August the 4th!

07-23-2010, 05:19 AM	#4
Anamnesis Contributor Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Australia 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2030 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:29	You can get it for $10 is ezydvd's 2 for $20.... for that price I will happily blind buy....can't be worse than the DVD

08-03-2010, 07:16 AM	#8
dawson1138 Member Member since:Aug 2010	Yep, saw it in the shops today. Bare bones. So disappointing. Why do they even bother then? Il keep my extra filled DVD

08-03-2010, 12:38 PM	#9
gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:609 Blu-ray collection:3162 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91	I should have it tomorrow so will check it out fully. Hopefully the transfer's OK, but if it's not the best I'll still be happy for the price as my DVD was stolen and this would want to look better than that.

08-04-2010, 02:00 AM	#10
kobeson Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Melbourne, Australia	I will take good transfer over extras on any film ever made.

08-04-2010, 02:27 AM	#11
Rusty100 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah, I don't give a toss about extras. Ever.

08-04-2010, 06:37 AM	#12
razor81 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Melbourne, Australia SteelBooks™ : 280 Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:922 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:32	I'll get this one too.

08-04-2010, 11:18 PM	#13
kobeson Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Melbourne, Australia	So how is the PQ? I am not expecting much at all, for such a cheap price on release...

08-05-2010, 02:37 AM	#16
gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:609 Blu-ray collection:3162 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91	OK, I've sampled a number of scenes. I will watch the full film and give a better opinion later but here's what I get from what I've seen: The BD uses an old master. While it's not terrible it does clearly have the look of an old master with some flecks and dust as well as some telecine wobble, mainly noticeable in the titles. DNR and EE have been used but I think in this case it's not major. The film was shot and processed to give it a softer look so telling where the intended look stops and the DNR kicks in is quite hard, specifically when it's and older master. The EE is from what I could see quite light on but it is there. It is mainly noticeable when a high contrast image is present (bright sky against a dark building for instance). The disc is film only, no special features at all. My overall thoughts are these: Could it be better: absolutely. Is it a travesty considering it's finally a release of The Game in 1080p for $10: No, definitely not. The disc mainly suffers from an older master with some DNR and what I suppose you would term as minor EE. In motion the EE is not particularly noticeable and the main detractor is the inherent softness which you can definitely put down to 1 part intended look, 1 part old master and 1 part DNR. I'm guessing the master that was struck for either the original DVD release or the special edition DVD was used. Sound-wise it has it's moments. It's fine in terms of clarity and in the few moments of action sounds quite good. Dialogue seems reasonably well reproduced and the score sounds great. It's not a wildly dynamic mix but the surrounds and sub kick in when needed. In the end though it was $10 and I finally have The Game. I can't do anything but recommend it at that price point especially when the crappy non-anamorphic original DVD still costs about the same. It may not have special features but as many have noted above the film is what counts. Ultimately it all depends what you're after - the (currently) best home representation of the actual film for $10 or less, or more special features on a DVD. For $10 I'm not going to complain as in this case I think the price at release is more than reasonable and equals out the deficiencies of the transfer.

08-13-2010, 03:35 PM	#19
blarbles New Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:-	I really like this movie and would love to own it. Does anyone know if either the Australian or German versions of this Blu-ray are region free? I suspect this movie is very far down on the Universal to-do list in the usa.

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