New Punisher release? - Blu-ray Forum

DavePS3 · 10-09-2010, 11:34 AM

In Best Buy yesterday and picked up a copy of Punisher (Tom Jane) because I saw new packaging. It has a '3D' slipcover with 2 discs in it (one just dvd). Now, I have it on regular DVD as well as the extended cut on DVD and I did not get the Blu-Ray because I heard from too many sources that it didn't look much better than the DVD - which was no great shakes. Anyway, popped this new release in and it looks rich... very nice! So, has anyone else picked it up and compared to the former BD release? Is it the same transfer?, because this one looks pretty darn good! DTS-HD on this one.

philip74 · 10-09-2010, 11:55 AM

pics or it didn't happen

DavePS3 · 10-09-2010, 12:08 PM

No camera here BUT... the clamshell has the punisher skull on the front and the two discs inside have different pictures on them than what I saw in older pics. The slipcover has one of those 'hologram' or 3D effects (you turn it slightly and it changes pic) Never saw this advertised or anything. It has the Alliance (Canadian) logo on the back. Just an accidental discovery yesterday!

philip74 · 10-09-2010, 12:12 PM

ahhh, now it all makes sense! when i read best buy i figured you're in the states, but just saw that you're actually from toronto.
yeah the alliance one seems to have a lenticular sleeve.
so now i'll even believe it, although you "don't have a camera"

DavePS3 · 10-09-2010, 12:14 PM

Well I HAVE a camera but it's at work. I just looked on Amazon.ca and .com and they don't have it on either. Weird. I'll see if I can remember the damn camera and post a pic in the next day or two.

saginawjuggalo · 10-09-2010, 12:15 PM

Was it this Canadian release?

Video
Video codec: MPEG-2
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Audio

English: DTS 5.1 ES Matrix
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX

English: DTS 5.1 ES Matrix
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (less)

Subtitles

English, Spanish
English, Spanish (less)

Discs
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy

Specs listed for the Alliance are the same as the US release from Lionsgate (minus the included DVD and slip).

http://ca.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Pun...Blu-ray/14029/

DavePS3 · 10-09-2010, 12:15 PM

That's gotta be it.

DavePS3 · 10-09-2010, 12:18 PM

PQ is a lot better than the DVD so better than I expected from all the reports I read and heard.

b1lly · 10-09-2010, 12:26 PM

Is this release the extended cut or just the theatrical cut?

starbinger · 10-09-2010, 01:14 PM

I just wanna say Thomas Jane rocked as the Punisher.

Bowers0813 · 10-09-2010, 01:40 PM

yeah if it's not extended as much as i'm a punisher fan I'm sticking with the extended DVD.

DavePS3 · 10-10-2010, 09:35 PM

It's not the extended. I love that version and have it BUT... it's great to see the theatrical on the 58" with BD.

vegeta88 · 10-10-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowers0813

yeah if it's not extended as much as i'm a punisher fan I'm sticking with the extended DVD.

Same. The extended cut really rounds out the movie. I like my current DVD in its very cool case.

This thread got me all excited for an ultimate edition or something.

Darkhawk9587 · 10-10-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegeta88

Same. The extended cut really rounds out the movie. I like my current DVD in its very cool case.

This thread got me all excited for an ultimate edition or something.

Same here. Now I'm sad.

seigneur_rayden · 10-10-2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starbinger

I just wanna say Thomas Jane rocked as the Punisher.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkhawk9587

Same here. Now I'm sad.

I agree on both.

28BlusLater · 10-11-2010, 12:12 AM

I'm GLAD that there isn't a new release haha. Got worried for a second there.
Just imported the UK version of The Punisher and it definitely is superior to the US release both PQ and AQ wise.
Got it for $10 shipped.

VenomBrock · 10-11-2010, 01:37 AM

^ Agreed. The North American release by Lion's Gate is absolute trash (awful mpeg2 encode, lossy audio, runs out of chapters with 40 minutes to go in the movie). Thankfully the UK release is respectable in both the PQ and AQ department.

Rhylliam · 10-11-2010, 01:51 AM

I have this set, the disc is literally the exact same as the US one, with horrible early Lionsgate menus & all. The DVD included at least has the extras it was missing, but still no extended cut.

10-09-2010, 11:34 AM	#1
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	New Punisher release? In Best Buy yesterday and picked up a copy of Punisher (Tom Jane) because I saw new packaging. It has a '3D' slipcover with 2 discs in it (one just dvd). Now, I have it on regular DVD as well as the extended cut on DVD and I did not get the Blu-Ray because I heard from too many sources that it didn't look much better than the DVD - which was no great shakes. Anyway, popped this new release in and it looks rich... very nice! So, has anyone else picked it up and compared to the former BD release? Is it the same transfer?, because this one looks pretty darn good! DTS-HD on this one.

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10-09-2010, 11:55 AM	#2
philip74 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:11 Trading Score:140	pics or it didn't happen

10-09-2010, 12:08 PM	#3
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	No camera here BUT... the clamshell has the punisher skull on the front and the two discs inside have different pictures on them than what I saw in older pics. The slipcover has one of those 'hologram' or 3D effects (you turn it slightly and it changes pic) Never saw this advertised or anything. It has the Alliance (Canadian) logo on the back. Just an accidental discovery yesterday!

10-09-2010, 12:12 PM	#4
philip74 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:11 Trading Score:140	ahhh, now it all makes sense! when i read best buy i figured you're in the states, but just saw that you're actually from toronto. yeah the alliance one seems to have a lenticular sleeve. so now i'll even believe it, although you "don't have a camera"

10-09-2010, 12:14 PM	#5
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Well I HAVE a camera but it's at work. I just looked on Amazon.ca and .com and they don't have it on either. Weird. I'll see if I can remember the damn camera and post a pic in the next day or two.

10-09-2010, 12:15 PM	#6
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	Was it this Canadian release? Video Video codec: MPEG-2 Video resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1 Audio English: DTS 5.1 ES Matrix English: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English: DTS 5.1 ES Matrix English: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (less) Subtitles English, Spanish English, Spanish (less) Discs 25GB Blu-ray Disc Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD) DVD copy Specs listed for the Alliance are the same as the US release from Lionsgate (minus the included DVD and slip). http://ca.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Pun...Blu-ray/14029/

10-09-2010, 12:18 PM	#8
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	PQ is a lot better than the DVD so better than I expected from all the reports I read and heard.

10-09-2010, 12:26 PM	#9
b1lly Junior Member Member since:Jan 2010	Is this release the extended cut or just the theatrical cut?

10-09-2010, 01:14 PM	#10
starbinger Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Holden, WV Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:1	I just wanna say Thomas Jane rocked as the Punisher.

10-09-2010, 01:40 PM	#11
Bowers0813 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:145 Blu-ray collection:1182 DVD collection:299 Blu-ray reviews:1	yeah if it's not extended as much as i'm a punisher fan I'm sticking with the extended DVD.

10-10-2010, 09:35 PM	#12
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	It's not the extended. I love that version and have it BUT... it's great to see the theatrical on the 58" with BD.

10-11-2010, 12:12 AM	#16
28BlusLater Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4	I'm GLAD that there isn't a new release haha. Got worried for a second there. Just imported the UK version of The Punisher and it definitely is superior to the US release both PQ and AQ wise. Got it for $10 shipped.

10-11-2010, 01:37 AM	#17
VenomBrock Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Trading Score:2	^ Agreed. The North American release by Lion's Gate is absolute trash (awful mpeg2 encode, lossy audio, runs out of chapters with 40 minutes to go in the movie). Thankfully the UK release is respectable in both the PQ and AQ department.

10-11-2010, 01:51 AM	#18
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1502 Blu-ray collection:9014 DVD collection:9472 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	I have this set, the disc is literally the exact same as the US one, with horrible early Lionsgate menus & all. The DVD included at least has the extras it was missing, but still no extended cut.

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