Short Circuit Blu-ray $7.99 at tower.com - Blu-ray Forum

sheedoe · 10-07-2008, 01:39 PM

Short Circuit Blu-ray $7.99 at tower.com. Thats pretty cheap. Just ordered myself a copy

Mr. J · 10-07-2008, 01:57 PM

To hell with Tower! I'm never ordering from them again!

Teabaggins · 10-07-2008, 02:00 PM

yeah that is cheap, here is a review of the PQ, which they gave a 2 rating:

Video
2 of 5

Short Circuit electrifies Blu-ray with an inconsistent 1080i high definition, 2.40:1 framed transfer. This transfer is bright, crisp, and pleasing, but only in places. The first shot of the film after the credits are finished rolling is of a lush, green field with roses, and until the flowers get run over by a tank, the image looks excellent with well-defined colors, acceptable detail, and a crispness befitting movies of a more recent vintage. There is quite a bit of film grain present over the entirety of the image from the brightest daylight scenes to the darkest shots. However, there are several instances throughout the movie where the grain, almost inexplicably, disappears. Nevertheless, when it is there, it is there in spades, and if you are a fervently anti-grain Blu-ray fan, you'll be extremely disappointed with the overall look of this release. Black levels are mostly solid. The image generally appears soft, but several instances of a sharp, crisp image are readily apparent. The scenes inside the military base don't hold up particularly well, exhibiting grain so heavy that it dominates the picture, not to mention soft edges, poor flesh tones, less-than-ideal visibility, and a bit of crushing, among other minor anomalies, such as macroblocking, which can be seen here and there throughout the movie. These military command center scenes represent the grainiest, darkest, softest, and infinitely least detailed scenes in the movie, sometimes playing in stark contrast to the bright outdoor scenes scattered throughout the movie (and even some of those don't look all that much better than an upconverted DVD). There are some minor print blemishes, but I doubt they'll take away from your enjoyment of the movie, all things considered. On the whole, I would label the transfer as "inconsistent." Some scenes appear to be mostly clean and free of grain while others offer some of the heaviest grain I've seen on a Blu-ray release and sport a look that, even for an older catalogue release, appears fairly bad in places

Crim122 · 10-07-2008, 02:09 PM

I remember watching this as a kid, really want to ordder it.

Teabaggins · 10-07-2008, 02:20 PM

I think I'd rather have a good looking upconverted DVD than a sorry looking blu ray.

for me, every time I watch bluray that doesn't look much better than a dvd I get disappointed with the effort being put into the transfers and doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy inside

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 10-07-2008, 02:28 PM

I might jump on this for 8 bucks. just to add another movie to the collection.

Teabaggins · 10-07-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melsbluespecv

I might jump on this for 8 bucks. just to add another movie to the collection.

why not just buy empty Blu ray cases and put them in your collection

SellmeyourDVD · 10-07-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayvo2009

To hell with Tower! I'm never ordering from them again!

agreed

saginawjuggalo · 10-08-2008, 08:53 PM

Wrong forum but awesome deal! Only $2 more then the Non-Anamorphic DVD! Take it from someone use to own the DVD and now owns the Blu-ray, this is worth it if you enjoy the movie! It's better then a 2-star. It's definitely is NOT the worst Blu-ray I've seen! It's a respectable transfer for what it is. Sure it's inconsistent (grain to DNRed scene after scene) but this is the best Short Circuit has ever looked/sounded.

1080i vs 345 lines of resolution? (the DVD features black bars on top, bottom and sides)
5.1 DTS MA vs 2.0 Dolby?

saginawjuggalo · 10-08-2008, 08:58 PM

Looks as if the deal is DEAD. That didn't last long... never does with Tower.com

Oddiophile · 10-08-2008, 09:00 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Agreed, it's not the best looking Blu-ray out there but considering the age of this movie the transfer does look very good. I don't think the PQ is a big jump over DVD but there is an improvement. I picked this up from Tower when it was $10 and thought it was more then worth it, at $8 go for it. Love this movie, now if they would release the 2nd.

10-07-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
sheedoe Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Brooklyn, New York Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:4	Short Circuit Blu-ray $7.99 at tower.com Short Circuit Blu-ray $7.99 at tower.com. Thats pretty cheap. Just ordered myself a copy

10-07-2008, 02:28 PM	#6
NJ_RAMS_FAN Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2008 Location:North Jersey Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:369 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:103	I might I might jump on this for 8 bucks. just to add another movie to the collection.

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10-07-2008, 01:57 PM	#2
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	To hell with Tower! I'm never ordering from them again!

10-07-2008, 02:00 PM	#3
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	yeah that is cheap, here is a review of the PQ, which they gave a 2 rating: Video 2 of 5 Short Circuit electrifies Blu-ray with an inconsistent 1080i high definition, 2.40:1 framed transfer. This transfer is bright, crisp, and pleasing, but only in places. The first shot of the film after the credits are finished rolling is of a lush, green field with roses, and until the flowers get run over by a tank, the image looks excellent with well-defined colors, acceptable detail, and a crispness befitting movies of a more recent vintage. There is quite a bit of film grain present over the entirety of the image from the brightest daylight scenes to the darkest shots. However, there are several instances throughout the movie where the grain, almost inexplicably, disappears. Nevertheless, when it is there, it is there in spades, and if you are a fervently anti-grain Blu-ray fan, you'll be extremely disappointed with the overall look of this release. Black levels are mostly solid. The image generally appears soft, but several instances of a sharp, crisp image are readily apparent. The scenes inside the military base don't hold up particularly well, exhibiting grain so heavy that it dominates the picture, not to mention soft edges, poor flesh tones, less-than-ideal visibility, and a bit of crushing, among other minor anomalies, such as macroblocking, which can be seen here and there throughout the movie. These military command center scenes represent the grainiest, darkest, softest, and infinitely least detailed scenes in the movie, sometimes playing in stark contrast to the bright outdoor scenes scattered throughout the movie (and even some of those don't look all that much better than an upconverted DVD). There are some minor print blemishes, but I doubt they'll take away from your enjoyment of the movie, all things considered. On the whole, I would label the transfer as "inconsistent." Some scenes appear to be mostly clean and free of grain while others offer some of the heaviest grain I've seen on a Blu-ray release and sport a look that, even for an older catalogue release, appears fairly bad in places

10-07-2008, 02:09 PM	#4
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	I remember watching this as a kid, really want to ordder it.

10-07-2008, 02:20 PM	#5
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I think I'd rather have a good looking upconverted DVD than a sorry looking blu ray. for me, every time I watch bluray that doesn't look much better than a dvd I get disappointed with the effort being put into the transfers and doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy inside

10-08-2008, 08:53 PM	#9
saginawjuggalo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Saginaw, Michigan 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2058 DVD collection:85 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:2	Wrong forum but awesome deal! Only $2 more then the Non-Anamorphic DVD! Take it from someone use to own the DVD and now owns the Blu-ray, this is worth it if you enjoy the movie! It's better then a 2-star. It's definitely is NOT the worst Blu-ray I've seen! It's a respectable transfer for what it is. Sure it's inconsistent (grain to DNRed scene after scene) but this is the best Short Circuit has ever looked/sounded. 1080i vs 345 lines of resolution? (the DVD features black bars on top, bottom and sides) 5.1 DTS MA vs 2.0 Dolby?

10-08-2008, 08:58 PM	#10
saginawjuggalo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Saginaw, Michigan 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2058 DVD collection:85 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:2	Looks as if the deal is DEAD. That didn't last long... never does with Tower.com

10-08-2008, 09:00 PM	#11
Oddiophile Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Phoenix, AZ 4K collection:1034 Blu-ray collection:1435 Trading Score:6	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Agreed, it's not the best looking Blu-ray out there but considering the age of this movie the transfer does look very good. I don't think the PQ is a big jump over DVD but there is an improvement. I picked this up from Tower when it was $10 and thought it was more then worth it, at $8 go for it. Love this movie, now if they would release the 2nd.

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