So I made a bet... - Blu-ray Forum

model robot · 10-20-2008, 04:50 AM

At work today an associate kept going on about Hulk on BD and to sum it all up he basically said it would be the shiznit and one of the best blu-rays by far. I will definitely agree that this blu-ray will be amazing, but then he said the dark knight on blu-ray wouldn't look as good at all considering how the movie had so many dark scenes and may not even be a good BD. Preposterous I say!

I made this bet with him...Whichever BD gets a higher rating on this site wins the bet. The losing person (with the lower rated BD) buys the winning bet BD for the winner. I obviously choose TDK! Shortly after the bet was made the review for the Hulk came out. It recieved a 4.5 which is an incredible score.

I'm really hoping TDK receives an outstanding possibly perfect score. Do you think I'll win??

HeManster03 · 10-20-2008, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by model robot

At work today an associate kept going on about Hulk on BD and to sum it all up he basically said it would be the shiznit and one of the best blu-rays by far. I will definitely agree that this blu-ray will be amazing, but then he said the dark knight on blu-ray wouldn't look as good at all considering how the movie had so many dark scenes and may not even be a good BD. Preposterous I say!

I made this bet with him...Whichever BD gets a higher rating on this site wins the bet. The losing person (with the lower rated BD) buys the winning bet BD for the winner. I obviously choose TDK! Shortly after the bet was made the review for the Hulk came out. It recieved a 4.5 which is an incredible score.

I'm really hoping TDK receives an outstanding possibly perfect score. Do you think I'll win??

As good of a movie as TIH is, TDK will probably get 4.8 or higher. the 6 min opening scene on the Batman Begins disc is phenominal and 100x better than theatre quality. TIH was also a phenominal theatre release for me, but I think TDK will look better for sure, but I am not sure about sound as TIH has the loud hulk roaring and gunshots throughout. But I personally predict a shiny new copy of TDK for you. Make him buy it from a retail store, just to rub it in that much more lol

PVJAG · 10-20-2008, 05:33 AM

Worst case scenario you're looking at a wash. I think you'll win for sure though. Just look at some of the titles that have gotten a perfect 5.0 on this site and compare them to The Dark Knight. I know we haven't seen the PQ or heard the AQ yet, but rest assured Warner Bros. did it right with this title.

Marquoz · 10-20-2008, 05:40 AM

I would be very surprised if TDK didn't win this one for you. I don't see Warner skimping any on this title considering the juggernaut it was in the box office. Even the slightest mistake could cause a massive backlash and cut their profits in half as people wait for a "corrected" version of it.

BLUE MYSTIC RAIN · 10-20-2008, 05:41 AM

Is your friend ... how do i say this nicely ... special ???
I don't think it's very nice of you to make bets with mentally challenged people, it just makes you look like a person who takes advantage of those less fortunate.
Now if you truely are his friend you would stop him from making any futher such bets.
I don't think whoever has hired him would be happy in knowing he is throwing away what little money he makes on bets that he has no chance of winning!
When they hire people such as your friend they are trying to give the ... less fortunate a fair shot at a normal life so i would recommend that you don't tell anyone else of this so called bet for if you do you will only look like a bully.
P.S. Maybe you could take him to the goodwill or salvation army and get him some clothes, im sure he probably needs some if making bets like this is in his history.

Sith · 10-20-2008, 05:45 AM

I wouldn't bet on a Warner Product....Hopefully you don't get let down...

Apache · 10-20-2008, 06:09 AM

I hope you do win this bet, that way we all get a great BD

Zydrate · 10-20-2008, 07:49 AM

WB isn't stupid enough to let The Dark Knight not have the best possible release that it can have, so I think you bet on the right one.

MOONPHASE · 10-20-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Zydrate

WB isn't stupid enough to let The Dark Knight not have the best possible release that it can have, so I think you bet on the right one.

if WB screws up TDK blu-ray there will be hell to pay because after all it is their biggest release of this whole year and any slight problem with the disc or even just a crappy encoded disc people are going to be so pissed about it that warner will get a lot of complaints

_Bolt_ · 10-20-2008, 08:18 AM

TDK is a better movie. But I have my doubts that its better quality wise

micks_address · 10-20-2008, 09:07 AM

movie score should be higher for TDK but with the reviews being so good of the Hulks picture and sound quality i'd say TDK wont beat it by much... that being said - i can see TDK getting 5's all the way down the board..

tron3 · 10-20-2008, 01:45 PM

Did not The Dark Knight gross about ONE BILLION dollars? For them to cheese out this release would induce a wave of "we are incompetent" and disenfranchise the entire blu-ray consumer base.

The Dark Knight is the ONLY movie I gave a 5 star rating where I have not reconsidered and later changed the rating. Not to say I give 5 star ratings lightly. TDk was the single most awe inspired movie I have seen in my life. I'm not even a die-hard fan, just a childhood fan.

Marine Mike · 10-20-2008, 01:52 PM

The Dark Knight may lack in the Audio department unfortunately so its a tough call. :shurg:

micks_address · 10-20-2008, 02:16 PM

why do you say that? its coming with True HD = lossless...

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

The Dark Knight may lack in the Audio department unfortunately so its a tough call. :shurg:

Marine Mike · 10-20-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by micks_address

why do you say that? its coming with True HD = lossless...

Because of The Incredible Hulk's awesome audio review here. Apparently its the best yet the reviewer has heard so thats speaking volumes.

Teabaggins · 10-20-2008, 02:19 PM

where do you guys work?

BLUE MYSTIC RAIN · 10-20-2008, 02:25 PM

off topic question, are you one of those guys in that picture or is that from a movie?

Marine Mike · 10-20-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUE MYSTIC RAIN

off topic question, are you one of those guys in that picture or is that from a movie?

No, thats from the show Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Oh I'd love to be in that show though, its hilarious!

Marine Mike · 10-20-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

where do you guys work?

Unfortunately I'm not allowed to say or else I could be fired due to improper representation of their company.

Teabaggins · 10-20-2008, 03:14 PM

sorry I meant the OP.

anyway, Netflix is shipping out the Hulk BD for me today so I should have it tomorrow

10-20-2008, 04:50 AM	#1
model robot Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:delray beach, fl	So I made a bet... At work today an associate kept going on about Hulk on BD and to sum it all up he basically said it would be the shiznit and one of the best blu-rays by far. I will definitely agree that this blu-ray will be amazing, but then he said the dark knight on blu-ray wouldn't look as good at all considering how the movie had so many dark scenes and may not even be a good BD. Preposterous I say! I made this bet with him...Whichever BD gets a higher rating on this site wins the bet. The losing person (with the lower rated BD) buys the winning bet BD for the winner. I obviously choose TDK! Shortly after the bet was made the review for the Hulk came out. It recieved a 4.5 which is an incredible score. I'm really hoping TDK receives an outstanding possibly perfect score. Do you think I'll win??

10-20-2008, 05:41 AM	#5
BLUE MYSTIC RAIN Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:90	Is your friend ... how do i say this nicely ... special ??? I don't think it's very nice of you to make bets with mentally challenged people, it just makes you look like a person who takes advantage of those less fortunate. Now if you truely are his friend you would stop him from making any futher such bets. I don't think whoever has hired him would be happy in knowing he is throwing away what little money he makes on bets that he has no chance of winning! When they hire people such as your friend they are trying to give the ... less fortunate a fair shot at a normal life so i would recommend that you don't tell anyone else of this so called bet for if you do you will only look like a bully. P.S. Maybe you could take him to the goodwill or salvation army and get him some clothes, im sure he probably needs some if making bets like this is in his history. Last edited by BLUE MYSTIC RAIN; 10-20-2008 at 05:45 AM. Reason: word didn't belong

10-20-2008, 02:25 PM	#17
BLUE MYSTIC RAIN Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:90	marine mike off topic question, are you one of those guys in that picture or is that from a movie?

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10-20-2008, 05:33 AM	#3
PVJAG Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NYC Trading Score:100	Worst case scenario you're looking at a wash. I think you'll win for sure though. Just look at some of the titles that have gotten a perfect 5.0 on this site and compare them to The Dark Knight. I know we haven't seen the PQ or heard the AQ yet, but rest assured Warner Bros. did it right with this title.

10-20-2008, 05:40 AM	#4
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I would be very surprised if TDK didn't win this one for you. I don't see Warner skimping any on this title considering the juggernaut it was in the box office. Even the slightest mistake could cause a massive backlash and cut their profits in half as people wait for a "corrected" version of it.

10-20-2008, 05:45 AM	#6
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	I wouldn't bet on a Warner Product....Hopefully you don't get let down...

10-20-2008, 06:09 AM	#7
Apache Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Houston, Tx Blu-ray collection:127	I hope you do win this bet, that way we all get a great BD

10-20-2008, 07:49 AM	#8
Zydrate Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Blu-ray collection:199 DVD collection:102	WB isn't stupid enough to let The Dark Knight not have the best possible release that it can have, so I think you bet on the right one.

10-20-2008, 08:18 AM	#10
_Bolt_ Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:247 Trading Score:4	TDK is a better movie. But I have my doubts that its better quality wise

10-20-2008, 09:07 AM	#11
micks_address Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Dublin Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	movie score should be higher for TDK but with the reviews being so good of the Hulks picture and sound quality i'd say TDK wont beat it by much... that being said - i can see TDK getting 5's all the way down the board..

10-20-2008, 01:45 PM	#12
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Did not The Dark Knight gross about ONE BILLION dollars? For them to cheese out this release would induce a wave of "we are incompetent" and disenfranchise the entire blu-ray consumer base. The Dark Knight is the ONLY movie I gave a 5 star rating where I have not reconsidered and later changed the rating. Not to say I give 5 star ratings lightly. TDk was the single most awe inspired movie I have seen in my life. I'm not even a die-hard fan, just a childhood fan.

10-20-2008, 01:52 PM	#13
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	The Dark Knight may lack in the Audio department unfortunately so its a tough call. :shurg:

10-20-2008, 02:19 PM	#16
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	where do you guys work?

10-20-2008, 03:14 PM	#20
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	sorry I meant the OP. anyway, Netflix is shipping out the Hulk BD for me today so I should have it tomorrow

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