Still excited for Omega Man? - Blu-ray Forum

Marcusarilius · 11-10-2007, 12:18 AM

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1063/omegaman.html

"Audio Formats:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono."

Beta-guy · 11-10-2007, 12:32 AM

it's a classic movie, I personally don't care it's on mono, it's the content and I can't wait to see it in restored HD

mechagrover · 11-10-2007, 12:39 AM

http://imdb.com/title/tt0067525/

It was originally done mono. One of the drawbacks to older movies.

I'll be getting it regardless

atomik kinder · 11-10-2007, 12:42 AM

It was originally Mono sound, so that shouldn't really bother anyone. But I can't believe it is PG-13. When this came out it was originally PG, what happened to add the 13? Could it be the brief nudity back then was more acceptable?

miokti · 11-10-2007, 01:06 AM

this movie freaked me out when i was a kid... but i kept watching... it's a classic... i'm definitely getting it

zachhar · 11-10-2007, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomik kinder

It was originally Mono sound, so that shouldn't really bother anyone. But I can't believe it is PG-13. When this came out it was originally PG, what happened to add the 13? Could it be the brief nudity back then was more acceptable?

When older movies get re-rated for release again they often get new ratings. Like the Original "Shaft". When it originally came out it was R, but when they had it re-rated it was a NC17 i believe. Its all about the people rating in now verses then.

Also I still can't wait for the movie.

lokus · 11-10-2007, 02:27 AM

This is still definitely on my list. Look at my avatar.

RickD · 11-10-2007, 02:46 AM

Doesn't bother me one bit. Some of those old titles that get new 5.1 mixes sound awkward anyway.

Rick

Blu Titan · 11-10-2007, 02:54 AM

I have not seen this movie in a long time. A sure buy for me

Frode · 11-10-2007, 03:12 AM

They could at least have used PCM.

PrinceLH · 11-10-2007, 03:18 AM

If Gone With The Wind can get a 5.1 soundtrack, they should be able to do the same for this one. It would be great, with all of Chuck's shootout action. I'm surprised that this one hasn't been redone.

Marcusarilius · 11-10-2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Frode

They could at least have used PCM.

Uncompressed 1.0. Rrrrrrrrrriiiight. I dont know, there have been a few very effective 5.1 re-mixes lately of mono track films. Yes, it will still be a great one to see again. Especially on BD. Just a bit surprised there was no sound engineering treatment for this release.

Freis968 · 11-10-2007, 07:33 AM

When Omega Man is released on BluRay in stunning Mono 1.0 audio...will that be the FIRST EVER BluRay to have only Mono 1.0 sound?

Perhaps this is a World Record First?

Personally, being a HUGE OM fan...I am apalled at such a lackluster release. It is obvious that the movie company is ONLY interested in captializing on the I AM LEGEND movie coming out in December. The Blu Ray is a mirror of the DVD release in content both movie and extras wise.

This movie is in much need of a redo in terms of remixing in 5.1 and BOOSTING up of the sound effects ala Sergio Leone's Spaghetti westerns...The Good, Bad and Ugly, For A Few Dollars More and Fistful Of Dollars.

Beta-guy · 11-10-2007, 07:38 AM

A Christmas Story [Blu-ray] (1983) has DD 1.0 supposedly... according to http://www.blu-raystats.com/index.php

easyrider · 11-10-2007, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freis968

When Omega Man is released on BluRay in stunning Mono 1.0 audio...will that be the FIRST EVER BluRay to have only Mono 1.0 sound?

Dog Day Afternoon Blu-ray is Mono 1.0 ... at least in Australia

buckshot · 11-10-2007, 07:45 AM

the searchers has it.

Deciazulado · 11-10-2007, 08:08 AM

Better a correct Mono mix than a screwed Stereo mix - Ancient Fremen saying

Seretur · 11-10-2007, 09:35 AM

Bi-lal kaifa.

Although I do agree Warner are doing this purely as a cash-in. The sound is not only mono, but a lossy mono to boot, and there are zero extras. Quite unfortunate, honestly.

dialog_gvf · 11-10-2007, 02:06 PM

48000 * 16 = 768,000 bps per channel

So, 640Kbps should be pretty close to lossless, if the encoder is set right.

Frode · 11-10-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

48000 * 16 = 768,000 bps per channel

So, 640Kbps should be pretty close to lossless, if the encoder is set right.

You can achieve 2:1 lossless compression, so yes it should be able to in theory. The problem is that lossless codecs usually do some filtering prior to encoding to reduce the data complexity - at that point the results from the prefiltering could probably be encoded at an even lower bitrate and all 640kbps would do is bitstuffing. I'm not even sure it's possible to turn off all the perceptual filtering for DD. Blu-ray has the bandwidth and space so I don't see why including it as PCM would be a problem.

11-10-2007, 12:18 AM	#1
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Still excited for Omega Man? http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1063/omegaman.html "Audio Formats: English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono."

11-10-2007, 07:33 AM	#13
Freis968 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Ocoee, FL Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:7	Omega Man - World Record? When Omega Man is released on BluRay in stunning Mono 1.0 audio...will that be the FIRST EVER BluRay to have only Mono 1.0 sound? Perhaps this is a World Record First? Personally, being a HUGE OM fan...I am apalled at such a lackluster release. It is obvious that the movie company is ONLY interested in captializing on the I AM LEGEND movie coming out in December. The Blu Ray is a mirror of the DVD release in content both movie and extras wise. This movie is in much need of a redo in terms of remixing in 5.1 and BOOSTING up of the sound effects ala Sergio Leone's Spaghetti westerns...The Good, Bad and Ugly, For A Few Dollars More and Fistful Of Dollars.

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11-10-2007, 12:32 AM	#2
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	it's a classic movie, I personally don't care it's on mono, it's the content and I can't wait to see it in restored HD

11-10-2007, 12:39 AM	#3
mechagrover Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	http://imdb.com/title/tt0067525/ It was originally done mono. One of the drawbacks to older movies. I'll be getting it regardless

11-10-2007, 12:42 AM	#4
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	It was originally Mono sound, so that shouldn't really bother anyone. But I can't believe it is PG-13. When this came out it was originally PG, what happened to add the 13? Could it be the brief nudity back then was more acceptable?

11-10-2007, 01:06 AM	#5
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	this movie freaked me out when i was a kid... but i kept watching... it's a classic... i'm definitely getting it

11-10-2007, 02:27 AM	#7
lokus Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Marlton, NJ Blu-ray collection:72	This is still definitely on my list. Look at my avatar.

11-10-2007, 02:46 AM	#8
RickD Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:147	Doesn't bother me one bit. Some of those old titles that get new 5.1 mixes sound awkward anyway. Rick

11-10-2007, 02:54 AM	#9
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I have not seen this movie in a long time. A sure buy for me

11-10-2007, 03:12 AM	#10
Frode Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	They could at least have used PCM.

11-10-2007, 03:18 AM	#11
PrinceLH Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	If Gone With The Wind can get a 5.1 soundtrack, they should be able to do the same for this one. It would be great, with all of Chuck's shootout action. I'm surprised that this one hasn't been redone.

11-10-2007, 07:38 AM	#14
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	A Christmas Story [Blu-ray] (1983) has DD 1.0 supposedly... according to http://www.blu-raystats.com/index.php

11-10-2007, 07:45 AM	#16
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	the searchers has it.

11-10-2007, 08:08 AM	#17
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Better a correct Mono mix than a screwed Stereo mix - Ancient Fremen saying

11-10-2007, 09:35 AM	#18
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Bi-lal kaifa. Although I do agree Warner are doing this purely as a cash-in. The sound is not only mono, but a lossy mono to boot, and there are zero extras. Quite unfortunate, honestly.

11-10-2007, 02:06 PM	#19
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	48000 * 16 = 768,000 bps per channel So, 640Kbps should be pretty close to lossless, if the encoder is set right.

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