Gattaca Review @ High-def-digest - Blu-ray Forum

UTVOL06 · 03-05-2008, 01:48 PM

Here is the review:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/178/gattaca.html

I can't wait to get my hands on this. Dang near reference grade PQ transfer on an old title.

*TIMMIE* · 03-05-2008, 02:06 PM

What about 24-bit audio? They've stopped with PCM 24-bit, but it seems they've also stopped with 24-bit audio. Is suboptimalisation the new trend???

FFObsessed · 03-05-2008, 02:12 PM

Did Paidgeek ever answer if it was going to be region free or not? For some stupid reason it doesn't have a UK release!

goodstuff · 03-05-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFObsessed

Did Paidgeek ever answer if it was going to be region free or not? For some stupid reason it doesn't have a UK release!

Here's the back cover for it and it certainly seems to indicate region free (bottom right ABC), so it looks like you're in luck. I believe Sony's policy is no region coding for catalog titles.

hc666 · 03-05-2008, 02:25 PM

I will be picking this up.

Amazing movie.

FFObsessed · 03-05-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodstuff

Here's the back cover for it and it certainly seems to indicate region free (bottom right ABC), so it looks like you're in luck. I believe Sony's policy is no region coding for catalog titles.

Ahh thank you very much. eBay it is! My importer doesn't have it listed for some reason.

Blu Titan · 03-05-2008, 02:33 PM

Nice to see the high mark for PQ. A must for my collection.

Josh · 03-05-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *TIMMIE*

What about 24-bit audio? They've stopped with PCM 24-bit, but it seems they've also stopped with 24-bit audio. Is suboptimalisation the new trend???

Not all movies have a 24-bit audio track available.

CassilineKnight · 03-05-2008, 03:10 PM

Glad to see it received such a great review...

However I'm confused about the ranking for extras. It mentions further down that it has about 4 extras...yet it only got HALF a star for extras? Is it because most of them are in SD?

If someone could clarify that I'd be grateful. Do they rank it on how many extras it has or the picture of them?

Mark07 · 03-05-2008, 03:51 PM

Anyone have any clue how much this title might be on release day at Wal-Mart?

Memnoch71 · 03-05-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark07

Anyone have any clue how much this title might be on release day at Wal-Mart?

Most catalog releases have been $24.96 at Wal-Mart. Though some have been on sale for $19.96 in the first week.

I'll definitely be picking this one up. This month is gonna be expensive!

Mark07 · 03-05-2008, 04:26 PM

Cool...hopefully it'll be around the $20 range since ill be picking this up along with Dan In Real Life & No Country For Old Men

savage1984 · 03-05-2008, 04:51 PM

Definitely pickin' this one up.

ManUtd · 03-05-2008, 06:54 PM

A very positive review, this is a must buy for me.

UTVOL06 · 03-06-2008, 12:38 AM

man, I want this now.

foots · 03-06-2008, 02:51 AM

Saw it at Best Buy today.... $24.99

The_End_88 · 03-06-2008, 03:50 AM

This movie seems to fit my exact criteria for a purchase. However, until a couple months ago when I heard it was announced for blu was the FIRST I have ever heard of it...not sure how I missed it. Anyways, I'm still leary about picking it up as it will be a complete blind buy and to simply put it...I'm a tight-wad. Don't waste money. Won't spend money unless I know it will be well put to use.

Quarkman · 04-01-2008, 12:20 PM

I'm planning to buy this Gattaca blu-ray.
BUT :
I have a Samsung BD-P1000 that doesn't decode Dolby TrueHD ! Does it mean I won't be able to read the ONLY English TrueHD track provided on this blu-ray ??
(it would be just very frustrating to buy it without being able to watch it - or watch it without the sound..)

Bullseye · 04-01-2008, 12:22 PM

Haven't had a chance to sit down and watch this one yet. Might do over the weekend.

WickyWoo · 04-01-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

have a Samsung BD-P1000 that doesn't decode Dolby TrueHD ! Does it mean I won't be able to read the ONLY English TrueHD track provided on this blu-ray ??
(it would be just very frustrating to buy it without being able to watch it - or watch it without the sound..)

It will decodde the DD 5.1 core track inside the TrueHD

03-05-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
UTVOL06 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Georgia Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:245 Blu-ray collection:480 Blu-ray reviews:83	Gattaca Review @ High-def-digest Here is the review: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/178/gattaca.html I can't wait to get my hands on this. Dang near reference grade PQ transfer on an old title.

04-01-2008, 12:20 PM	#18
Quarkman New Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Switzerland Blu-ray collection:24	I'm planning to buy this Gattaca blu-ray. BUT : I have a Samsung BD-P1000 that doesn't decode Dolby TrueHD ! Does it mean I won't be able to read the ONLY English TrueHD track provided on this blu-ray ?? (it would be just very frustrating to buy it without being able to watch it - or watch it without the sound..) Last edited by Quarkman; 04-01-2008 at 12:22 PM.

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03-05-2008, 02:06 PM	#2
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	What about 24-bit audio? They've stopped with PCM 24-bit, but it seems they've also stopped with 24-bit audio. Is suboptimalisation the new trend???

03-05-2008, 02:12 PM	#3
FFObsessed Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Did Paidgeek ever answer if it was going to be region free or not? For some stupid reason it doesn't have a UK release!

03-05-2008, 02:25 PM	#5
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	I will be picking this up. Amazing movie.

03-05-2008, 02:33 PM	#7
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	Nice to see the high mark for PQ. A must for my collection.

03-05-2008, 03:10 PM	#9
CassilineKnight Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Raleigh, NC	Glad to see it received such a great review... However I'm confused about the ranking for extras. It mentions further down that it has about 4 extras...yet it only got HALF a star for extras? Is it because most of them are in SD? If someone could clarify that I'd be grateful. Do they rank it on how many extras it has or the picture of them?

03-05-2008, 03:51 PM	#10
Mark07 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA Blu-ray collection:246 DVD collection:35 Trading Score:4	Anyone have any clue how much this title might be on release day at Wal-Mart?

03-05-2008, 04:26 PM	#12
Mark07 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA Blu-ray collection:246 DVD collection:35 Trading Score:4	Cool...hopefully it'll be around the $20 range since ill be picking this up along with Dan In Real Life & No Country For Old Men

03-05-2008, 04:51 PM	#13
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	Definitely pickin' this one up.

03-05-2008, 06:54 PM	#14
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	A very positive review, this is a must buy for me.

03-06-2008, 12:38 AM	#15
UTVOL06 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Georgia Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:245 Blu-ray collection:480 Blu-ray reviews:83	man, I want this now.

03-06-2008, 02:51 AM	#16
foots Expert Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Trading Score:17	Saw it at Best Buy today.... $24.99

03-06-2008, 03:50 AM	#17
The_End_88 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Bowling Green, Kentucky	This movie seems to fit my exact criteria for a purchase. However, until a couple months ago when I heard it was announced for blu was the FIRST I have ever heard of it...not sure how I missed it. Anyways, I'm still leary about picking it up as it will be a complete blind buy and to simply put it...I'm a tight-wad. Don't waste money. Won't spend money unless I know it will be well put to use.

04-01-2008, 12:22 PM	#19
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Haven't had a chance to sit down and watch this one yet. Might do over the weekend.

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