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Jodi · 01-13-2009, 12:19 AM

How much better is the PQ on the Blu version of "Face/Off"?

Jodi

brett_day · 01-13-2009, 12:21 AM

just bought this blu over the weekend for $13.99 and the PQ is excellent i would give it a 4 out of 5, great movie, looks great, even though it only has a DTS track it is incredibly loud! great blu overall

spolcyc · 01-13-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

just bought this blu over the weekend for $13.99 and the PQ is excellent i would give it a 4 out of 5, great movie, looks great, even though it only has a DTS track it is incredibly loud! great blu overall

I agree. The transfer is great. I had the special edition dvd and upgraded to the Blu and have not regretted it.

ToolDown · 01-13-2009, 12:30 AM

I bought this a couple days ago and really enjoyed it on Blu!

sgtpeppers · 01-13-2009, 12:31 AM

I also bought it on sale from Best Buy but haven't watched it yet. It's gotten good reviews.

crazyBLUE · 01-13-2009, 12:36 AM

Real good PQ & AQ !

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 01-13-2009, 01:05 AM

Speaking for the UK copy here but a massive improvement over the DVD!

sonnyworld85 · 01-13-2009, 01:10 AM

Got this at wal-mart for $9.99 during boxing week, the picture and sound quality is awesome. A great action flick from the 90's to give your surround sound system a workout! Definite purchase!!

davcole · 01-13-2009, 02:42 AM

It would be great video-wise had they not DNR'd the hell out of the release!! There's no detail. Shame cause the color balance is excellent!!

The lack of a lossless option is a real blow, having said that, the DTS is pretty amazing on it's own!

Ed 718 · 01-13-2009, 02:45 AM

I'm gonna pick this up I have always had this flick as one of my favorites.

kennerado · 01-13-2009, 06:30 AM

Here are some caps I posted of the Aussie/UK version:

sfmarine · 01-13-2009, 02:23 PM

Great action movie. One of my favorites of the 90's.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-13-2009, 02:47 PM

Go with the UK version.

Gremlin · 01-13-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Go with the UK version.

from dvdcompare.com: UK is "cut by the BBFC - "To obtain this category cuts of 0m 7s were required" (John Travolta with the butterfly knife). now thats just annoying! as if the rest of the movie is about little furry creatures singing in the forest.

good news is, japan and australia are both UNCUT and have PCM 5.1 so I would personally go for them.

as for the OP question, look at this link, there a lot of movie quality comparisons, this one is hddvd vs dvd but it gives you a good answer.. enjoy!

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...on=1#vergleich

paperthrower2000 · 01-13-2009, 04:24 PM

I have the HD DVD version which is incredible so the blu should be just as good.

Blu As Hell · 01-13-2009, 06:50 PM

Well it depends on which version you get, I have both the Japanese and U.S. versions. The Japanese version has the better (non-DNR'd) transfer and lossless audio, the U.S. version has better special features (The Japanese version only has a trailer and an action montage) and the DTS audio track is excellent, but the transfer is a true case of DNR being used incorrectly. Everybody's face looks like plastic.

Kage99 · 01-13-2009, 07:10 PM

Get the Japanese version by Buena Vista - great picture with detail intact, lossless audio and its uncut (as opposed to the UK version which is cut).

Kage99.

Tarl · 01-13-2009, 08:49 PM

I was very impressed with both the PQ and AQ improvements on this BD over the DVD. A great "popcorn" action flick.

davcole · 01-13-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu As Hell

Well it depends on which version you get, I have both the Japanese and U.S. versions. The Japanese version has the better (non-DNR'd) transfer and lossless audio, the U.S. version has better special features (The Japanese version only has a trailer and an action montage) and the DTS audio track is excellent, but the transfer is a true case of DNR being used incorrectly. Everybody's face looks like plastic.

Thanks!

I was definitely referring to the US release. Glad to know there's a non-DNR version out there. That should look and sound amazing!!

saprano · 01-13-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

just bought this blu over the weekend for $13.99 and the PQ is excellent i would give it a 4 out of 5, great movie, looks great, even though it only has a DTS track it is incredibly loud! great blu overall

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Originally Posted by spolcyc

I agree. The transfer is great. I had the special edition dvd and upgraded to the Blu and have not regretted it.

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Real good PQ & AQ !

Are you guys seeing what im seeing? the PQ is disgusting! no detail what so ever. im regret buying it.

01-13-2009, 12:19 AM	#1
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	Face/Off: How much better in Blu? How much better is the PQ on the Blu version of "Face/Off"? Jodi

01-13-2009, 12:30 AM	#4
ToolDown Junior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:27	I agree with first two replies I bought this a couple days ago and really enjoyed it on Blu!

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01-13-2009, 12:21 AM	#2
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	just bought this blu over the weekend for $13.99 and the PQ is excellent i would give it a 4 out of 5, great movie, looks great, even though it only has a DTS track it is incredibly loud! great blu overall

01-13-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
sgtpeppers Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:303 Blu-ray collection:2256 DVD collection:317 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I also bought it on sale from Best Buy but haven't watched it yet. It's gotten good reviews.

01-13-2009, 12:36 AM	#6
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	Real good PQ & AQ !

01-13-2009, 01:05 AM	#7
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Speaking for the UK copy here but a massive improvement over the DVD!

01-13-2009, 01:10 AM	#8
sonnyworld85 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:7	Got this at wal-mart for $9.99 during boxing week, the picture and sound quality is awesome. A great action flick from the 90's to give your surround sound system a workout! Definite purchase!!

01-13-2009, 02:42 AM	#9
davcole Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Cincinnati, Oh 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 146 Trading Score:9	It would be great video-wise had they not DNR'd the hell out of the release!! There's no detail. Shame cause the color balance is excellent!! The lack of a lossless option is a real blow, having said that, the DTS is pretty amazing on it's own!

01-13-2009, 02:45 AM	#10
Ed 718 Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Brooklyn NY to Los Angeles CA Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm gonna pick this up I have always had this flick as one of my favorites.

01-13-2009, 06:30 AM	#11
kennerado Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:165 Trading Score:3	Here are some caps I posted of the Aussie/UK version:

01-13-2009, 02:23 PM	#12
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Great action movie. One of my favorites of the 90's.

01-13-2009, 02:47 PM	#13
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Go with the UK version.

01-13-2009, 04:24 PM	#15
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	I have the HD DVD version which is incredible so the blu should be just as good.

01-13-2009, 06:50 PM	#16
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Well it depends on which version you get, I have both the Japanese and U.S. versions. The Japanese version has the better (non-DNR'd) transfer and lossless audio, the U.S. version has better special features (The Japanese version only has a trailer and an action montage) and the DTS audio track is excellent, but the transfer is a true case of DNR being used incorrectly. Everybody's face looks like plastic.

01-13-2009, 07:10 PM	#17
Kage99 Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Get the Japanese version by Buena Vista - great picture with detail intact, lossless audio and its uncut (as opposed to the UK version which is cut). Kage99.

01-13-2009, 08:49 PM	#18
Tarl Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Harrowsmith On Blu-ray collection:127	I was very impressed with both the PQ and AQ improvements on this BD over the DVD. A great "popcorn" action flick.

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