Traffic - Jan. 13th - Blu-ray Forum

ThereWillBeBud · 12-20-2008, 06:14 PM

I've been waiting for this movie for a while, first day buy, although I think this is a film that might have benefited from the graininess of dvd.

DetroitSportsFan · 12-20-2008, 06:47 PM

Just to let you know, this is an import, not a U.S. release from Universal.

Moefiz · 12-20-2008, 06:59 PM

One of Steven Soderbergh best....

Lots of grain on this one....

ThereWillBeBud · 12-20-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Just to let you know, this is an import, not a U.S. release from Universal.

Do you know where it's being imported from?

CheapChildren · 12-20-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ThereWasBlood

I've been waiting for this movie for a while, first day buy, although I think this is a film that might have benefited from the graininess of dvd.

Will wait for a potential Criterion release.

DetroitSportsFan · 12-20-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ThereWasBlood

Do you know where it's being imported from?

Not sure.

But on Amazon when a BD is more expensive than usual, and the studio is listed as "101 Distribution", it's an import.

GGX · 12-20-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ThereWasBlood

I think this is a film that might have benefited from the graininess of dvd.

lol. The director did not shoot this film in 480i quality. What you will get on the Blu-ray disc is far closer to what was intended.

JJ · 12-20-2008, 11:22 PM

DVD isn't about graininess, it's about artifacting and macro-blocking.

But, that's not the topic at hand.

Skoobooz · 12-20-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ThereWasBlood

Do you know where it's being imported from?

According to Amazon, I think it's German.

ThereWillBeBud · 12-20-2008, 11:56 PM

Why does Germany always have better releases? Traffic, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 12 Monkeys, Fight Club just to name a few. Pisses me off

Beta Man · 12-21-2008, 12:00 AM

Crap "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" instantly filled my head...... I doubt I'll double-dip the Film "Traffic" though

HumanMedia · 12-21-2008, 01:30 AM

Watch out if you want to view the extras as they are in 576i50 so you will need a compatible player / display. (A Region A PS3 will not play the extras)

DigitalfreakNYC · 12-21-2008, 12:27 PM

Traffic was also recently released in Brazil. From what I hear, it doesn't have lossless audio though.

RustyK94 · 12-21-2008, 12:28 PM

Where taking about the German release i take it.

GGX · 12-21-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ThereWasBlood

Why does Germany always have better releases? Traffic, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 12 Monkeys, Fight Club just to name a few. Pisses me off

You just don't pay attention to which movies they don't get.

Moviefan1203 · 12-21-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Will wait for a potential Criterion release.

Ditto that, a Criterion release is only a matter of time.

DigitalfreakNYC · 12-22-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Ditto that, a Criterion release is only a matter of time.

Only if they still have the rights to it. It's very possible that they don't.

Moviefan1203 · 12-22-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

Only if they still have the rights to it. It's very possible that they don't.

Is there any place you can research to see if they still have the rights to Traffic?

HeavyHitter · 12-22-2008, 07:39 PM

Universal better not re-release this as an upscaled DVD as they did with the HD DVD.

DigitalfreakNYC · 12-22-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Is there any place you can research to see if they still have the rights to Traffic?

Nope. It all depends on what their original contract said. It's been over 10 years since the DVD release, no? That might not be a good sign.

12-20-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
ThereWillBeBud Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:SU Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	Traffic - Jan. 13th I've been waiting for this movie for a while, first day buy, although I think this is a film that might have benefited from the graininess of dvd.

12-21-2008, 01:30 AM	#12
HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Watch out if you want to view the extras as they are in 576i50 so you will need a compatible player / display. (A Region A PS3 will not play the extras) Last edited by HumanMedia; 12-21-2008 at 01:37 AM.

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12-20-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Just to let you know, this is an import, not a U.S. release from Universal.

12-20-2008, 06:59 PM	#3
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	One of Steven Soderbergh best.... Lots of grain on this one....

12-20-2008, 11:22 PM	#8
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	DVD isn't about graininess, it's about artifacting and macro-blocking. But, that's not the topic at hand.

12-20-2008, 11:56 PM	#10
ThereWillBeBud Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:SU Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	Why does Germany always have better releases? Traffic, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 12 Monkeys, Fight Club just to name a few. Pisses me off

12-21-2008, 12:00 AM	#11
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Crap "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" instantly filled my head...... I doubt I'll double-dip the Film "Traffic" though

12-21-2008, 12:27 PM	#13
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Traffic was also recently released in Brazil. From what I hear, it doesn't have lossless audio though.

12-21-2008, 12:28 PM	#14
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	Where taking about the German release i take it.

12-22-2008, 07:39 PM	#19
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Universal better not re-release this as an upscaled DVD as they did with the HD DVD.

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