300 vs 300 Digibook - Blu-ray Forum

JLant19 · 12-25-2009, 01:37 PM

Ok so I got 300 for christmas but i wanted the Digibook edition. should i return it and get the DigiBook or just stick with the original?

tbizzle · 12-25-2009, 01:41 PM

If you're a big fan of the film and want to watch all of the extras, then get the digibook edition. Plus, the Digibook looks pretty sick, so if you'd rather have the nice special edition, it's worth it.

Sussudio · 12-25-2009, 02:01 PM

Only things that are different are the packaging and extras (i.e. more of them). Your call depending on your opinion of the movie.

Crimson King · 12-25-2009, 02:03 PM

The Digibook CE of 300 is freakin' awseome! I got for less than the price of the regular version when WBshop had that crazy code stacking going on last Summer!

OpFeRmEtZgER · 12-25-2009, 02:08 PM

I prefer my german 300 Steelbook

but i don´t like the movie enough to also get the digibook!

Icedburden · 12-25-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JLant19

Ok so I got 300 for christmas but i wanted the Digibook edition. should i return it and get the DigiBook or just stick with the original?

Only thing different is the exclusion of one of the lossless codecs and a few more extras.

Kryptonic · 12-25-2009, 04:07 PM

If you're just into the movie itself, keep it. If you care about cool packaging and tons of extras, then the digibook it is. It is really sweet.

masoud90 · 12-25-2009, 05:52 PM

The digibook is sick! I love the cover and the artwork. It's great. I don't usually like digibooks, but this one is awesome and it goes well with the few other ones I got.

Dark Steel · 12-25-2009, 06:26 PM

Digibook! I replaced my regular with the Digibook version and love the lossless audio. Definitely worth the upgrade.

sfmarine · 12-25-2009, 07:41 PM

Depends if you're a fan of Digi-books..This one is the nicest! Very glossy finish. The extra features are great but it's the same transfer and same amount of grain

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retablo · 12-25-2009, 07:45 PM

If I didn't dislike the movie so much, I would've upgraded to the digibook, just to see the version of the film without all the digital effects added yet. That's a cool feature.

SteelPen · 12-25-2009, 09:48 PM

Well, it won't be a big price difference...no more than $10! I paid $20 for the digibook at Best Buy last month!

Freekman · 12-25-2009, 10:24 PM

I may be a bit biased here, as 300 is my favorite film of all time, but I prefer the Digibook version, as its 3 extra PiP tracks are pretty interesting. The PQ and AQ are the same, but if you want to know how the film was adapted from the graphic novel and how the story relates to real life and want to see the film with just the blue-screen, then the Digibook is perfect. So if you will watch the extras, then replace the version you got with the newer one.

Mike2060 · 12-26-2009, 10:57 AM

Guys, both the Digibook and normal version have a TrueHD track. The normal version has an uncompressed PCM track which they removed for the Digibook.

liquidice · 12-26-2009, 03:54 PM

....and isn't the PCM track better than the TrueHD track?

steve_dave · 12-26-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidice

....and isn't the PCM track better than the TrueHD track?

Nope. The PCM and TrueHD track are the same quality. Its just that Warner included the TrueHD option as compensation for the missing Picture-in-Picture track that the HD DVD received.

OpFeRmEtZgER · 12-26-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidice

....and isn't the PCM track better than the TrueHD track?

hmm i´d think the same!

Kryptonic · 12-26-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidice

....and isn't the PCM track better than the TrueHD track?

After volume matching, they're the same.

Spit_Fire · 12-26-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

The extra features are great but it's the same transfer and same amount of grain

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That's intentional by the director. The grain is what gives the film that Hi-Def look.

liquidice · 12-29-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

After volume matching, they're the same.

yes, the PCM track does seem louder and more dynamic. I do prefer the PCM track. It does have more 'oommph' to it. A google search brings up lots of conversation comparing the two.

12-25-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
JLant19 Power Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:626 Blu-ray collection:1643 Digital collection:27 Trading Score:7	300 vs 300 Digibook Ok so I got 300 for christmas but i wanted the Digibook edition. should i return it and get the DigiBook or just stick with the original?

12-25-2009, 07:41 PM	#10
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	Depends if you're a fan of Digi-books..This one is the nicest! Very glossy finish. The extra features are great but it's the same transfer and same amount of grain:

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12-25-2009, 01:41 PM	#2
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	If you're a big fan of the film and want to watch all of the extras, then get the digibook edition. Plus, the Digibook looks pretty sick, so if you'd rather have the nice special edition, it's worth it.

12-25-2009, 02:01 PM	#3
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Only things that are different are the packaging and extras (i.e. more of them). Your call depending on your opinion of the movie.

12-25-2009, 02:03 PM	#4
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	The Digibook CE of 300 is freakin' awseome! I got for less than the price of the regular version when WBshop had that crazy code stacking going on last Summer!

12-25-2009, 02:08 PM	#5
OpFeRmEtZgER Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany	I prefer my german 300 Steelbook but i don´t like the movie enough to also get the digibook!

12-25-2009, 04:07 PM	#7
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	If you're just into the movie itself, keep it. If you care about cool packaging and tons of extras, then the digibook it is. It is really sweet.

12-25-2009, 05:52 PM	#8
masoud90 Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray collection:180 Trading Score:3	The digibook is sick! I love the cover and the artwork. It's great. I don't usually like digibooks, but this one is awesome and it goes well with the few other ones I got.

12-25-2009, 06:26 PM	#9
Dark Steel Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:644 Trading Score:8	Digibook! I replaced my regular with the Digibook version and love the lossless audio. Definitely worth the upgrade.

12-25-2009, 07:45 PM	#11
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	If I didn't dislike the movie so much, I would've upgraded to the digibook, just to see the version of the film without all the digital effects added yet. That's a cool feature.

12-25-2009, 09:48 PM	#12
SteelPen Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Bartow, FL 4K collection:159 Blu-ray collection:414 Trading Score:139	Well, it won't be a big price difference...no more than $10! I paid $20 for the digibook at Best Buy last month!

12-25-2009, 10:24 PM	#13
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	I may be a bit biased here, as 300 is my favorite film of all time, but I prefer the Digibook version, as its 3 extra PiP tracks are pretty interesting. The PQ and AQ are the same, but if you want to know how the film was adapted from the graphic novel and how the story relates to real life and want to see the film with just the blue-screen, then the Digibook is perfect. So if you will watch the extras, then replace the version you got with the newer one.

12-26-2009, 10:57 AM	#14
Mike2060 Banned Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	Guys, both the Digibook and normal version have a TrueHD track. The normal version has an uncompressed PCM track which they removed for the Digibook.

12-26-2009, 03:54 PM	#15
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	....and isn't the PCM track better than the TrueHD track?

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