Review of Corpse Bride - Blu-ray Forum

KenThompson · 09-18-2006, 10:51 PM

Just read full review of Corpse Bride and High def SAYS ITS PERFECT.
Detail and depth are also master class. A noticeable improvement over the standard-def release, the finest details of the animation are clearly visible, from the fine etchings on picture frames to the flowing, intricate stitching of the Corpse Bride's bridal gown. I was also impressed by how three-dimensional the image appears. I don't recall a single shot ever looking anything less that eye-popping, and the transfer does not suffer from any inconsistencies in sharpness -- which is rather surprising for a stop-motion animated film.
This is what I like to read. With these kind of reviews HD DVD has lost its only advantage. Looking forward to tomorrows reviews on the Disney reales

phloyd · 09-18-2006, 11:24 PM

I am glad it looks good.

One question will be the extras on this disc vs the (for some reason?) delayed HD DVD.

Though if VC-1 is used, I am sure that there is a lot of room on both BD and HD DVD DLs...

BTBuck1 · 09-19-2006, 12:10 AM

I wasn't going to buy this, but now i guess i will.

Dr Kain · 09-19-2006, 01:34 AM

Are they finally using VC1 on BR?

BTBuck1 · 09-19-2006, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Are they finally using VC1 on BR?

yes, welcome to over a month ago.

zombie · 09-19-2006, 01:37 AM

Great to hear but frankly I expected it would be a terrific disc. I just ordered it over the weekend. Looking forward to seeing it again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Are they finally using VC1 on BR?

The review confirms it's VC-1.

Chad Varnadore · 09-19-2006, 03:18 AM

Next weeks release of Space Cowboys is great too - review in the works.

shamus · 09-19-2006, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad Varnadore

Next weeks release of Space Cowboys is great too - review in the works.

Same as HD-DVD????????

KenThompson · 09-19-2006, 03:28 AM

All the extras that are on the dvd version are on this disc, It is indeed encoded in VC 1. Wasn't planning on this title but just might have to bite.

Chad Varnadore · 09-19-2006, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamus

Same as HD-DVD????????

I haven't seen the HD DVD. But based on Peter's review and past comparisons between Warner's dual-format releases, I would think so.

john_1958 · 09-19-2006, 05:06 PM

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/corpsebride.html
Technical Specs
Blu-ray
BD-25 Single-Layer Disc
Video Resolution/Codec
1080p/VC-1
480p/i/MPEG-2 (Supplements Only)
Aspect Ratio(s)
1.85:1

phloyd · 09-19-2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian@BBY

yes, welcome to over a month ago.

VC-1 was on the Sept 5 titles so it has only been two weeks (exactly)

Josh · 09-22-2006, 01:26 AM

Well I bit a pre-ordered from Amazon. I think this is the last title I'll be picking up this month.

Dr Kain · 09-23-2006, 09:55 PM

Way to go WB!!!

Now maybe Sony and LGF will start using VC1.

bferr1 · 09-23-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Way to go WB!!!

Now maybe Sony and LGF will start using VC1.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=726296

JTK · 09-23-2006, 10:06 PM

MS is getting what they REALLY have wanted out of all of this: Most of the studios taking on their VC-1 codec. Watch the royalties flow in. MS wins either way.

I think this "format war" will be over real soon.

MS doesn't care about HD-DVD. They care about VC-1 above all else.

Dr Kain · 09-24-2006, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bferr1

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=726296

That is funny. Sony is going to stick with a terrible codec that makes their movies like crap on THEIR own format. That is just wrong in so many ways.

PeterTHX · 09-24-2006, 06:37 AM

Terrible codec?

Puhleeze.

Dave · 09-24-2006, 06:51 AM

Excelent! Another nail in the HD DVD coffin

09-24-2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Kain

That is funny. Sony is going to stick with a terrible codec that makes their movies like crap on THEIR own format. That is just wrong in so many ways.

Another Hd dvd troll

09-18-2006, 10:51 PM	#1
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	Review of Corpse Bride Just read full review of Corpse Bride and High def SAYS ITS PERFECT. Detail and depth are also master class. A noticeable improvement over the standard-def release, the finest details of the animation are clearly visible, from the fine etchings on picture frames to the flowing, intricate stitching of the Corpse Bride's bridal gown. I was also impressed by how three-dimensional the image appears. I don't recall a single shot ever looking anything less that eye-popping, and the transfer does not suffer from any inconsistencies in sharpness -- which is rather surprising for a stop-motion animated film. This is what I like to read. With these kind of reviews HD DVD has lost its only advantage. Looking forward to tomorrows reviews on the Disney reales

09-19-2006, 05:06 PM	#11
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	corpse bride http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/corpsebride.html Technical Specs Blu-ray BD-25 Single-Layer Disc Video Resolution/Codec 1080p/VC-1 480p/i/MPEG-2 (Supplements Only) Aspect Ratio(s) 1.85:1

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09-18-2006, 11:24 PM	#2
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	I am glad it looks good. One question will be the extras on this disc vs the (for some reason?) delayed HD DVD. Though if VC-1 is used, I am sure that there is a lot of room on both BD and HD DVD DLs...

09-19-2006, 12:10 AM	#3
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	I wasn't going to buy this, but now i guess i will.

09-19-2006, 01:34 AM	#4
Dr Kain Banned Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Denver CO	Are they finally using VC1 on BR?

09-19-2006, 03:18 AM	#7
Chad Varnadore Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Salisbury, NC Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:349 Blu-ray reviews:19	Next weeks release of Space Cowboys is great too - review in the works.

09-19-2006, 03:28 AM	#9
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	All the extras that are on the dvd version are on this disc, It is indeed encoded in VC 1. Wasn't planning on this title but just might have to bite.

09-22-2006, 01:26 AM	#13
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Well I bit a pre-ordered from Amazon. I think this is the last title I'll be picking up this month.

09-23-2006, 09:55 PM	#14
Dr Kain Banned Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Denver CO	Way to go WB!!! Now maybe Sony and LGF will start using VC1.

09-23-2006, 10:06 PM	#16
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	MS is getting what they REALLY have wanted out of all of this: Most of the studios taking on their VC-1 codec. Watch the royalties flow in. MS wins either way. I think this "format war" will be over real soon. MS doesn't care about HD-DVD. They care about VC-1 above all else.

09-24-2006, 06:37 AM	#18
PeterTHX Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:563 Trading Score:14	Terrible codec? Puhleeze.

09-24-2006, 06:51 AM	#19
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Excelent! Another nail in the HD DVD coffin

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