Bond uses Blu-ray!!! - Blu-ray Forum

yagami · 12-07-2007, 03:53 AM

Hi everyone, I was watching Casino Royale and at 28:35 into it Bond pops a Blu-ray disc into a Sony Blu-ray player to access the taped video of the hotel camera of the phone call. I thought it was cool.....

Joon · 12-07-2007, 03:56 AM

My fiance and I pointed that out to each other at the exact same time. You knew that Sony had to throw that in there, especially knowing as well as Casino Royale was going to do.

extrmcloseupguy · 12-07-2007, 03:56 AM

yeah... you'll also notice that every gadget used in the movie is a Sony. i.e. his vaio laptop and all the cell phones

Rup_Muk · 12-07-2007, 03:59 AM

Yup! And you shouid check out all the other Sony gizmos all through the flick.

Cheers,

Rup

mystiksuicide · 12-07-2007, 04:04 AM

I need to go back and look at it. I totally missed that part.

SlmShdy1 · 12-07-2007, 04:25 AM

I thought it was obvious.

fronn · 12-07-2007, 04:45 AM

Sony went a little too far with the Sony gadgets in Casino Royale... everything was blatantly Sony.

Bravias
Blu-ray
W810s/P990s/K790s for phones
etc.

Those are all excellent products (I love Sony Ericsson phones and their Bravia's are rather excellent), but it really stuck out more than usual on this movie. If you look for it most Sony Pictures movies use Sony products exclusively, but most of the time it isn't as noticeable.

With that said, I loved the movie.

lgans316 · 12-07-2007, 04:46 AM

However the loading time of the pre-recorded security footage is wrong. I mean come on it loads in 2-3 seconds. Was it like a custom made celebrity player ?

Petra_Kalbrain · 12-07-2007, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgans316

However the loading time of the pre-recorded security footage is wrong.

Boom! Zing! We have a comedian on our hands folks!

quexos · 12-07-2007, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgans316

However the loading time of the pre-recorded security footage is wrong.

Maybe the security system was using the power of the cell chip thus allowing it a fast loading time ?

Jokerboy649 · 12-07-2007, 05:26 AM

There was a TON of Sony product placement in this movie and I noticed it all the first time I saw it in the theater. The phone, laptop, blu-ray disc, digital camera, pretty much anything electronic was Sony.

BStecke · 12-07-2007, 05:28 AM

Bond's k790a is a pretty badass phone. I almost bought one, but $400 bucks is a little steep for a phone.

Brad Ley · 12-07-2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fronn

Sony went a little too far with the Sony gadgets in Casino Royale... everything was blatantly Sony.

Bravias
Blu-ray
W810s/P990s/K790s for phones
etc.

Those are all excellent products (I love Sony Ericsson phones and their Bravia's are rather excellent), but it really stuck out more than usual on this movie. If you look for it most Sony Pictures movies use Sony products exclusively, but most of the time it isn't as noticeable.

With that said, I loved the movie.

I loved it as well, but I also feel the Sony product placement bordered on criminal. I'm surprised they didn't make the producers change the name to CaSony Royale!

bluetyler · 12-07-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fronn

Sony went a little too far with the Sony gadgets in Casino Royale... everything was blatantly Sony.

Bravias
Blu-ray
W810s/P990s/K790s for phones
etc.

Those are all excellent products (I love Sony Ericsson phones and their Bravia's are rather excellent), but it really stuck out more than usual on this movie. If you look for it most Sony Pictures movies use Sony products exclusively, but most of the time it isn't as noticeable.

With that said, I loved the movie.

The first device shown is in the pre-title sequence the wonderful NW-HD5 As the villain opens the drawer of his desk you'll see it there.

I've had one of these since its European launch in June 2005. Absolutely stunning sound quality for a portable and a constant companion on my frequent business trips abroad. I hope its got a few years life left in it as I'd hate to opt for a smaller HDD on the latest NW's.

Zyclone · 12-07-2007, 11:54 AM

richard branson is also in this movie , when bond is following the bomber in the airport a guy goes through a melt dector and it goes off , said guy turns around and its none other then virgin company owner richard branson check it out

jctash · 12-07-2007, 12:25 PM

Movies are always like that. Remember in Day after Tomorrow when all the news casts were fox. I wouldn't expect them to give free promotions to someone other than themselves

Rustmonsteru · 12-07-2007, 12:42 PM

Yes, Casino Royale is one giant Sony commercial. It's the one thing about the movie that sits a little uneasily with me. I think they could have toned it down a bit.

scook · 12-07-2007, 12:50 PM

I would disagree I thought the product placement was subtle yet straight to the point. Come on in this day and age James Bond would use a lot of cutting edge technology so when SONY made this movie and the director asks for Laptops, gadgets, data recorders - why would they use a different brand. Thats as silly as Derek Jeter wearing a red sox hat when he's at a club.

bluperch · 12-07-2007, 12:55 PM

Agree. Product placement is out of control. All "blockbuster" studio films are silly with it. Silly I says.

khainne · 12-07-2007, 12:58 PM

the ford fusion should have been a sony car imo.

the sony plastering was smart, people sweat all things bond.

12-07-2007, 03:53 AM	#1
yagami Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens, NY Blu-ray collection:294	Bond uses Blu-ray!!! Hi everyone, I was watching Casino Royale and at 28:35 into it Bond pops a Blu-ray disc into a Sony Blu-ray player to access the taped video of the hotel camera of the phone call. I thought it was cool.....

12-07-2007, 04:46 AM	#8
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	However the loading time of the pre-recorded security footage is wrong. I mean come on it loads in 2-3 seconds. Was it like a custom made celebrity player ? Last edited by lgans316; 12-07-2007 at 07:42 AM.

12-07-2007, 11:54 AM	#15
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	product placement of a differnt kind richard branson is also in this movie , when bond is following the bomber in the airport a guy goes through a melt dector and it goes off , said guy turns around and its none other then virgin company owner richard branson check it out

12-07-2007, 12:50 PM	#18
scook Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	I would disagree I thought the product placement was subtle yet straight to the point. Come on in this day and age James Bond would use a lot of cutting edge technology so when SONY made this movie and the director asks for Laptops, gadgets, data recorders - why would they use a different brand. Thats as silly as Derek Jeter wearing a red sox hat when he's at a club. Last edited by scook; 12-07-2007 at 12:52 PM.

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12-07-2007, 03:56 AM	#2
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	My fiance and I pointed that out to each other at the exact same time. You knew that Sony had to throw that in there, especially knowing as well as Casino Royale was going to do.

12-07-2007, 03:56 AM	#3
extrmcloseupguy Member Member since:Sep 2007	yeah... you'll also notice that every gadget used in the movie is a Sony. i.e. his vaio laptop and all the cell phones

12-07-2007, 03:59 AM	#4
Rup_Muk Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:136 Blu-ray reviews:24 Trading Score:8	Yup! And you shouid check out all the other Sony gizmos all through the flick. Cheers, Rup

12-07-2007, 04:04 AM	#5
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	I need to go back and look at it. I totally missed that part.

12-07-2007, 04:25 AM	#6
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	I thought it was obvious.

12-07-2007, 04:45 AM	#7
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Sony went a little too far with the Sony gadgets in Casino Royale... everything was blatantly Sony. Bravias Blu-ray W810s/P990s/K790s for phones etc. Those are all excellent products (I love Sony Ericsson phones and their Bravia's are rather excellent), but it really stuck out more than usual on this movie. If you look for it most Sony Pictures movies use Sony products exclusively, but most of the time it isn't as noticeable. With that said, I loved the movie.

12-07-2007, 05:26 AM	#11
Jokerboy649 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Detroit Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:8	There was a TON of Sony product placement in this movie and I noticed it all the first time I saw it in the theater. The phone, laptop, blu-ray disc, digital camera, pretty much anything electronic was Sony.

12-07-2007, 05:28 AM	#12
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Bond's k790a is a pretty badass phone. I almost bought one, but $400 bucks is a little steep for a phone.

12-07-2007, 12:25 PM	#16
jctash Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Movies are always like that. Remember in Day after Tomorrow when all the news casts were fox. I wouldn't expect them to give free promotions to someone other than themselves

12-07-2007, 12:42 PM	#17
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	Yes, Casino Royale is one giant Sony commercial. It's the one thing about the movie that sits a little uneasily with me. I think they could have toned it down a bit.

12-07-2007, 12:55 PM	#19
bluperch Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Lakewood, CO	Agree. Product placement is out of control. All "blockbuster" studio films are silly with it. Silly I says.

12-07-2007, 12:58 PM	#20
khainne Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	the ford fusion should have been a sony car imo. the sony plastering was smart, people sweat all things bond.

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