Buy Terminator 2 now or wait? - Blu-ray Forum

MountainBlu · 11-15-2008, 06:53 PM

One of the Walmarts in my area has Terminator 2 (Blu-ray of course)for only $10! I read somewhere that they will probably release another T2 version soon since this was one of the early Blu releases and it was underwhelming. To those of you who own this version- were you impressed or depressed with this purchase?

(I own it on dvd and it looks all right on the upconverting player so I wonder if it is a good upgrade)

alkalinesi · 11-15-2008, 06:57 PM

i really dont remember watching it. it was one of the first movies i got a yr ago. but hdd rated it good for the pq and aq. if youre craving to watch it on blu then pick it up, it is only $10 , unless youre on a tight budget. cant go wrong with T2 though.

DetroitSportsFan · 11-15-2008, 07:05 PM

The UK version is pretty nice, it has the director's cut and lossless audio. You can get it for under $30 shipped on Amazon.uk

Ex Accountant · 11-15-2008, 07:05 PM

T2: Judgment Day (The Director's Cut) is my favorite movie. There are two reasons why I haven't bought T2 yet:
1) The PQ is very disappointing, according to just about everything I've read.
2) This isn't The Director's Cut.
The Director's Cut (or Extended Cut) is available in the UK. The PQ, from what I hear, is an improvement but still not stellar.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 11-15-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MountainBlu

One of the Walmarts in my area has Terminator 2 (Blu-ray of course)for only $10! I read somewhere that they will probably release another T2 version soon since this was one of the early Blu releases and it was underwhelming. To those of you who own this version- were you impressed or depressed with this purchase?

(I own it on dvd and it looks all right on the upconverting player so I wonder if it is a good upgrade)

Be patient Grasshopper. There will be a better version sooner than you think.

Zydrate · 11-15-2008, 07:14 PM

I'd say for $10, you should pick it up. While the release is a bit lacklusters (Not many special features), it's a great movie and the PQ/AQ are good enough that it's a fine release. Besides, I enjoy having just the Theatrical cut on the disc. Makes me hopefully for a better release down the line with the Director's Cut of the flick.

online365daysayear · 11-15-2008, 07:14 PM

I would wait. I know I am. I have seen this movie so many times that I do not need it until they release the best version possible.

Moefiz · 11-15-2008, 07:15 PM

With the new movie coming out next year I would wait.They most likely will re-release all of the Terminator movies again.

Old Bones · 11-15-2008, 07:25 PM

I hope someone who gets the UK disc can compare..... the T2 Ultimate Edition DVD contained 3 versions of the movie (I hope the blu will too)
Theatrical Cut.... 136 min. 04 sec.
Special Edition.... 153 min. 02 sec.
Extended Special Edition .... 155 min. 43 sec... only accessible as an Easter-egg by punching in Judgment Day August 29th - 1997 by doing the following....
press 8/enter
press 2/enter
press 9/enter
press 9/enter
press 7/enter
It will then say..... The future is not set , and play the hidden version.
I love having the option of having all existing versions on one disc.

MountainBlu · 11-15-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

With the new movie coming out next year I would wait.They most likely will re-release all of the Terminator movies again.

I did not know about a new Terminator movie! Interesting indeed. I may indeed wait to buy.

Alan A · 11-15-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

The UK version is pretty nice, it has the director's cut and lossless audio. You can get it for under $30 shipped on Amazon.uk

I got it and I am very happy with the disc

Old Bones · 11-15-2008, 08:32 PM

Alan , does it include the 3rd hidden cut ?

Giyomu · 11-15-2008, 09:03 PM

french release is also very clean with dts hd audio
2 discs :
director s cut (region free)
theatrical is b locked

vamsilak · 11-15-2008, 09:12 PM

guys,
i have the two versions

one is regular:
video -mpeg-s 1080p
audio: ac3/6,lpcm5.1 english
ac36 french

second one xtreme edition:
video :mpeg-2 1080p
audio: ac36/dts6/ac3-2channels
(no french audio)

Midnightsailor · 11-15-2008, 09:54 PM

I'd buy T2 for $10 any day.

ngkf7 · 11-15-2008, 09:56 PM

In my opinion this is a terrible BRD. I'm glad I got it for free with the Walmart PS3/10 BRD last November, cause I would never buy it after having watched it. For such a groundbreaking movie in terms of effects, they left quite the lackluster package on blu. PQ is horrid.

DigitalfreakNYC · 11-15-2008, 10:00 PM

There's a Japanese edition coming out soon...it's supposed to be an Ultimate Edition.

vamsilak · 11-15-2008, 10:12 PM

i hope it does comes with tru-hd ot hd-ma
does anybody have the spec for this japnese version

Old Bones · 11-15-2008, 10:18 PM

Buy it here if your wealthy ...... too much money for the average fan

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...n-70-30fu.html

DigitalfreakNYC · 11-15-2008, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Bones

Buy it here if your wealthy ...... too much money for the average fan

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...n-70-30fu.html

That's nothing. It's actually the cheaper of the two.

This is the other version coming out the same day.
http://www.yesasia.com/us/terminator...0-en/info.html

11-15-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
MountainBlu Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	Buy Terminator 2 now or wait? One of the Walmarts in my area has Terminator 2 (Blu-ray of course)for only $10! I read somewhere that they will probably release another T2 version soon since this was one of the early Blu releases and it was underwhelming. To those of you who own this version- were you impressed or depressed with this purchase? (I own it on dvd and it looks all right on the upconverting player so I wonder if it is a good upgrade)

11-15-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
Ex Accountant Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Trading Score:55	T2: Judgment Day (The Director's Cut) is my favorite movie. There are two reasons why I haven't bought T2 yet: 1) The PQ is very disappointing, according to just about everything I've read. 2) This isn't The Director's Cut. The Director's Cut (or Extended Cut) is available in the UK. The PQ, from what I hear, is an improvement but still not stellar. Last edited by Ex Accountant; 11-16-2008 at 04:45 AM.

11-15-2008, 07:25 PM	#9
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	I hope someone who gets the UK disc can compare..... the T2 Ultimate Edition DVD contained 3 versions of the movie (I hope the blu will too) Theatrical Cut.... 136 min. 04 sec. Special Edition.... 153 min. 02 sec. Extended Special Edition .... 155 min. 43 sec... only accessible as an Easter-egg by punching in Judgment Day August 29th - 1997 by doing the following.... press 8/enter press 2/enter press 9/enter press 9/enter press 7/enter It will then say..... The future is not set , and play the hidden version. I love having the option of having all existing versions on one disc. Last edited by Old Bones; 11-15-2008 at 09:07 PM.

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11-15-2008, 06:57 PM	#2
alkalinesi Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:South Jersey Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:429 DVD collection:20 Trading Score:52	i really dont remember watching it. it was one of the first movies i got a yr ago. but hdd rated it good for the pq and aq. if youre craving to watch it on blu then pick it up, it is only $10 , unless youre on a tight budget. cant go wrong with T2 though.

11-15-2008, 07:05 PM	#3
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	The UK version is pretty nice, it has the director's cut and lossless audio. You can get it for under $30 shipped on Amazon.uk

11-15-2008, 07:14 PM	#6
Zydrate Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Blu-ray collection:199 DVD collection:102	I'd say for $10, you should pick it up. While the release is a bit lacklusters (Not many special features), it's a great movie and the PQ/AQ are good enough that it's a fine release. Besides, I enjoy having just the Theatrical cut on the disc. Makes me hopefully for a better release down the line with the Director's Cut of the flick.

11-15-2008, 07:14 PM	#7
online365daysayear Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Newtown, PA Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:731 Trading Score:2	I would wait. I know I am. I have seen this movie so many times that I do not need it until they release the best version possible.

11-15-2008, 07:15 PM	#8
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	With the new movie coming out next year I would wait.They most likely will re-release all of the Terminator movies again.

11-15-2008, 08:32 PM	#12
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	Alan , does it include the 3rd hidden cut ?

11-15-2008, 09:03 PM	#13
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	french release is also very clean with dts hd audio 2 discs : director s cut (region free) theatrical is b locked

11-15-2008, 09:12 PM	#14
vamsilak Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Trading Score:1	guys, i have the two versions one is regular: video -mpeg-s 1080p audio: ac3/6,lpcm5.1 english ac36 french second one xtreme edition: video :mpeg-2 1080p audio: ac36/dts6/ac3-2channels (no french audio)

11-15-2008, 09:54 PM	#15
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd buy T2 for $10 any day.

11-15-2008, 09:56 PM	#16
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	In my opinion this is a terrible BRD. I'm glad I got it for free with the Walmart PS3/10 BRD last November, cause I would never buy it after having watched it. For such a groundbreaking movie in terms of effects, they left quite the lackluster package on blu. PQ is horrid.

11-15-2008, 10:00 PM	#17
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	There's a Japanese edition coming out soon...it's supposed to be an Ultimate Edition.

11-15-2008, 10:12 PM	#18
vamsilak Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Trading Score:1	i hope it does comes with tru-hd ot hd-ma does anybody have the spec for this japnese version

11-15-2008, 10:18 PM	#19
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	Buy it here if your wealthy ...... too much money for the average fan http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...n-70-30fu.html

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