Journey toward the darkside because of hatred for Warner Brothers - Blu-ray Forum

Canada · 09-06-2008, 03:18 AM

Warner Brothers recently announced specs for Kit Kittridge: An American Girl. Audio specs were plain old Dolby Digital people could get by buying the DVD. Warner has to get it through there heads that just having a 1080p picture is not going to cut it. Albiet Kit Kittridge even with the absolute best Dolby True HD will probably sound not a whole lot better than a plain Dolby Digital track but that is not the bloody point! The point is they should release everything with a lossless track. Onto a movie that deserves Dolby True HD and is getting a standard Dolby Digital track Speed Racer.

Warner for my money continues to show the least support for Blu Ray. Yes I would say Universal and Paramount has shown Blu Ray more support. All Univeral releases have had DTS MA tracks, hell even Heroes Season one and two had DTS MA tracks. Same goes for Paramout since they have started releasing Blu Ray movies again all of there release have had lossless audio on them, Top Gun even had a Dolby True HD track and a DTS MA track on it.

I am getting sick of Warner releasing Blu Ray's in plain Dolby Digital. Giving us 1080p video is only half of the equation.

Blu Titan · 09-06-2008, 03:21 AM

Warner has always been the "cheap" studio. I do agree that HD is more than 1080P.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-06-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Canada

Warner Brothers recently announced specs for Kit Kittridge: An American Girl. Audio specs were plain old Dolby Digital people could get by buying the DVD. Warner has to get it through there heads that just having a 1080p picture is not going to cut it. Albiet Kit Kittridge even with the absolute best Dolby True HD will probably sound not a whole lot better than a plain Dolby Digital track but that is not the bloody point! Onto a movie that deserves Dolby True HD and is getting a standard Dolby Digital track Speed Racer.

Warner for my money continues to show the least support for Blu Ray. Yes I would say Universal and Paramount has shown Blu Ray more support. All Univeral releases have had DTS MA tracks, hell even Heroes Season one and two had DTS MA tracks. Same goes for Paramout since they have started releasing Blu Ray movies again all of there release have had lossless audio on them, Top Gun even had a Dolby True HD track and a DTS MA track on it.

I am getting sick of Warner releasing Blu Ray's in plain Dolby Digital. Giving us 1080p video is only half of the equation.

Write them a letter and be sarcastic. Say something like, " I support your movies and the blu-ray disc and enjoyed what you did with them by adding Dolby Digital. Can you do all of us (blu-ray supporters) a favor and be cheaper than what you are now?

Sith · 09-06-2008, 03:27 AM

The darkside appreciates your anger

go with it...

And yes Warner has been sucking lately with their sub par releases...

quexos · 09-06-2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Canada

I am getting sick of Warner releasing Blu Ray's in plain Dolby Digital. Giving us 1080p video is only half of the equation.

Maybe the do it cause they are sore because of the death of their beloved HD-DVD

WriteSimply · 09-06-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Write them a letter and be sarcastic. Say something like, " I support your movies and the blu-ray disc and enjoyed what you did with them by adding Dolby Digital. Can you do all of us (blu-ray supporters) a favor and be cheaper than what you are now?

You can be sarcastic when you're writing a post in a forum or an article.

But when you're writing to them directly, be direct. Show them your past support of WB and then tell them why you won't support them if they go lossy only.

And yes, for the time being Warner sucks.

fuad

JasonR · 09-06-2008, 03:44 AM

I just hope that they don't screw up The Dark Knight.

Sith · 09-06-2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I just hope that they don't screw up The Dark Knight.

you mean you hope it's 7.1 pcm

JasonR · 09-06-2008, 03:49 AM

5.1 PCM without the Warner DNR makeover would be fine with me...

Sith · 09-06-2008, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

5.1 PCM without the Warner DNR makeover would be fine with me...

i'd take that

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-06-2008, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I just hope that they don't screw up The Dark Knight.

They won't screw up The Dark Knight. You know why? Because the fans will track them down like bounty hunters and feed them their own intestines.

Sith · 09-06-2008, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

They won't screw up The Dark Knight. You know why? Because the fans will track them down like bounty hunters and feed them their own intestines.

Like i said before if they we're smart they'd release the regular one with
5.1 dolby truehd for $29.99, and release a second limited one with 7.1 pcm
and a .99 toy for $49.99 and make a killing

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-06-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sith

Like i said before if they we're smart they'd release the regular one with
5.1 dolby truehd for $29.99, and release a second limited one with 7.1 pcm
and a .99 toy for $49.99 and make a killing

You see. Thats one of the main reasons why I don't buy movies anymore. Its because they f*ck people over the first time and then do the reach-around with their next version.

Sith · 09-06-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

You see. Thats one of the main reasons why I don't buy movies anymore. Its because they f*ck people over the first time and then do the reach-around with their next version.

Yeah the Warner reach-around can be painful...

fighthefutureofhd · 09-06-2008, 05:25 AM

does a movie like this really need to have the best audio possible. it's not like it's going to be that much of a difference. i say pick your battles.

JasonR · 09-06-2008, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

does a movie like this really need to have the best audio possible. it's not like it's going to be that much of a difference. i say pick your battles.

You are right. Possibly the largest release to hit Blu-Ray should have a subpar audio track.

As long as it is lossless, I don't care. Even if it is sonically the same as the DD track, which it won't be, it still needs to be there. If they cut this corner, what is next?

BluCrew · 09-06-2008, 06:02 AM

I've also had the notion that WB were (and probably still are) bitter over the format war. They probably think the vast majority of us can't tell the difference. WELL, WE CAN, WE WE'RE NOT IDIOTS AND WE SHOULD ALL REVOLT! Let's all boycott the Dark Knight when it comes out to prove our point! (Ummm....maybe not)

wnicholas76 · 09-06-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I just hope that they don't screw up The Dark Knight.

+1

Same here, man! Since The Dark Knight is Warner's cash-cow of the year, there's no possible way they can screw it up, especially when it comes to the AQ and PQ.

Alan Gordon · 09-06-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

You are right. Possibly the largest release to hit Blu-Ray should have a subpar audio track.

Kit Kittredge is the largest release to hit Blu-ray?

~Alan

Canada · 09-06-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

You are right. Possibly the largest release to hit Blu-Ray should have a subpar audio track.

As long as it is lossless, I don't care. Even if it is sonically the same as the DD track, which it won't be, it still needs to be there. If they cut this corner, what is next?

Smart lad!

09-06-2008, 03:18 AM	#1
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Journey toward the darkside because of hatred for Warner Brothers Warner Brothers recently announced specs for Kit Kittridge: An American Girl. Audio specs were plain old Dolby Digital people could get by buying the DVD. Warner has to get it through there heads that just having a 1080p picture is not going to cut it. Albiet Kit Kittridge even with the absolute best Dolby True HD will probably sound not a whole lot better than a plain Dolby Digital track but that is not the bloody point! The point is they should release everything with a lossless track. Onto a movie that deserves Dolby True HD and is getting a standard Dolby Digital track Speed Racer. Warner for my money continues to show the least support for Blu Ray. Yes I would say Universal and Paramount has shown Blu Ray more support. All Univeral releases have had DTS MA tracks, hell even Heroes Season one and two had DTS MA tracks. Same goes for Paramout since they have started releasing Blu Ray movies again all of there release have had lossless audio on them, Top Gun even had a Dolby True HD track and a DTS MA track on it. I am getting sick of Warner releasing Blu Ray's in plain Dolby Digital. Giving us 1080p video is only half of the equation. Last edited by Canada; 09-08-2008 at 07:00 AM.

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Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Warner has always been the "cheap" studio. I do agree that HD is more than 1080P.

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Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	The darkside appreciates your anger go with it... And yes Warner has been sucking lately with their sub par releases...

09-06-2008, 03:44 AM	#7
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I just hope that they don't screw up The Dark Knight.

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JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	5.1 PCM without the Warner DNR makeover would be fine with me...

09-06-2008, 05:25 AM	#15
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	does a movie like this really need to have the best audio possible. it's not like it's going to be that much of a difference. i say pick your battles.

09-06-2008, 06:02 AM	#17
BluCrew Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA	I've also had the notion that WB were (and probably still are) bitter over the format war. They probably think the vast majority of us can't tell the difference. WELL, WE CAN, WE WE'RE NOT IDIOTS AND WE SHOULD ALL REVOLT! Let's all boycott the Dark Knight when it comes out to prove our point! (Ummm....maybe not)

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