IGN says Watchmen is Dolby True HD - Blu-ray Forum

cam555 · 06-26-2009, 03:47 AM

http://bluray.ign.com/articles/998/998589p2.html

In the article IGN says the True HD track on the watchmen shook with force. I thought the watchmen was supposed to have dts hd ma?

kaliraver · 06-26-2009, 03:52 AM

It's Warner so no dtshdma only true HD.

cam555 · 06-26-2009, 03:54 AM

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5150

according to this site is supposed to have dts hd ma though?

Trogdor2010 · 06-26-2009, 03:56 AM

I did check up the specs of Watchmen as DTS HD MA, but I figured they would do it differently since it is Warner's flagship Blu ray for the summer.

cam555 · 06-26-2009, 04:00 AM

so which is it? true hd or dts hd ma?

VenomBrock · 06-26-2009, 04:22 AM

Official box-art indicates WB will go DTS-HD MA with this disc.

Also keep in mind...this is IGN we are talking about. Some of the worst BD reviews out there, filled with mistakes all of the time.

The Morning Star · 06-26-2009, 04:22 AM

IGN doesn't even watch these before reviewing them.

steve_dave · 06-26-2009, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam555

http://bluray.ign.com/articles/998/998589p2.html

In the article IGN says the True HD track on the watchmen shook with force. I thought the watchmen was supposed to have dts hd ma?

The article's author was privy to a preview of the Blu-ray Disc. So she (he? Cindy can be guy's name) is just guessing what the audio codec was.

Here is an excerpt from that article:

Quote:

It almost goes without saying that what we saw of the film looks and sounds stunning in full high definition too. The picture is vibrant and shiny, with nice definition and details. And the small conference room where we previewed the disc practically shook with the force of the Dolby TrueHD audio soundtrack.

Note the first sentence:

Quote:

It almost goes without saying that what we saw of the film looks and sounds stunning in full high definition too.

So this is not a proper review of the Blu-ray Disc itself. Just a first impression of the disc.

steve_dave · 06-26-2009, 06:33 AM

Oh and this is from the first page of the article:

Quote:

We watched an example of one of the 12 walk-ons included on the Blu-ray...

So again, it confirms that the article writer was never given a Blu-ray Disc to fully review. Its just a first impression, like I said, of some parts of the disc.

marlon dingle · 06-26-2009, 10:37 AM

Will the US version be region locked or is too early to tell? I want the Director's Cut really badly.

JonBidinger · 06-26-2009, 10:42 AM

It is Warner who is nearly 100% region free.

bases1616 · 06-26-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam555

http://bluray.ign.com/articles/998/998589p2.html

In the article IGN says the True HD track on the watchmen shook with force. I thought the watchmen was supposed to have dts hd ma?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaliraver69

It's Warner so no dtshdma only true HD.

The back of the Director's Cut US version it shows 5.1 DTS-HD MA at least on this site. Bad news if it is DTHD because Warner probably only did an DTHD 16-bit like on Dark Knight. It will sound good, but not great.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/watchmen3.html

DetroitSportsFan · 06-26-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Morning Star

IGN doesn't even watch these before reviewing them.

Wouldn't surprise me.

benricci · 06-26-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Morning Star

IGN doesn't even watch these before reviewing them.

This wasn't a review.

thecroshow · 06-26-2009, 09:29 PM

aren't the two types like coke or pepsi?

(could be wrong!)

The Morning Star · 06-26-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

This wasn't a review.

So? I'm still correct.

GeneD5 · 06-26-2009, 10:09 PM

Please go dts...I don't care what everyone says; my ears enjoy dts far more even with my drc off on the truehd

zahinn · 06-26-2009, 10:37 PM

nice

GLaDOS · 06-27-2009, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneD5

Please go dts...I don't care what everyone says; my ears enjoy dts far more even with my drc off on the truehd

I prefer both audio codecs, but nothing ever beats Linear PCM.

Mikey

06-26-2009, 03:47 AM	#1
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	IGN says Watchmen is Dolby True HD http://bluray.ign.com/articles/998/998589p2.html In the article IGN says the True HD track on the watchmen shook with force. I thought the watchmen was supposed to have dts hd ma?

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06-26-2009, 03:52 AM	#2
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	It's Warner so no dtshdma only true HD.

06-26-2009, 03:54 AM	#3
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5150 according to this site is supposed to have dts hd ma though?

06-26-2009, 03:56 AM	#4
Trogdor2010 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Home Theater Gallery:45 Blu-ray collection:266	I did check up the specs of Watchmen as DTS HD MA, but I figured they would do it differently since it is Warner's flagship Blu ray for the summer.

06-26-2009, 04:00 AM	#5
cam555 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007	so which is it? true hd or dts hd ma?

06-26-2009, 04:22 AM	#6
VenomBrock Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Trading Score:2	Official box-art indicates WB will go DTS-HD MA with this disc. Also keep in mind...this is IGN we are talking about. Some of the worst BD reviews out there, filled with mistakes all of the time.

06-26-2009, 04:22 AM	#7
The Morning Star Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	IGN doesn't even watch these before reviewing them.

06-26-2009, 10:37 AM	#10
marlon dingle Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Overlook Hotel, July 4th Ball, 1921 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:2	Will the US version be region locked or is too early to tell? I want the Director's Cut really badly.

06-26-2009, 10:42 AM	#11
JonBidinger Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:375	It is Warner who is nearly 100% region free.

06-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#15
thecroshow Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Victoria BC Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	aren't the two types like coke or pepsi? (could be wrong!)

06-26-2009, 10:09 PM	#17
GeneD5 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:168	Please go dts...I don't care what everyone says; my ears enjoy dts far more even with my drc off on the truehd

06-26-2009, 10:37 PM	#18
zahinn Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:150	nice

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