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Jeff Kleist · 03-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Well, a great number of BD players have zoom functions built into them as well, so that'll bypass the problem of people who have older or cheaper models

HeavyHitter · 03-05-2009, 04:18 PM

Jeff,

Is Silence of the Lambs on BD from a newer or older master? It seems like it has some DNR in some scenes.

Jeff Kleist · 03-05-2009, 04:24 PM

I would expect they used the same master as they did for the last DVD. I haven't seen it myself, but the shots I've seen definately suggest an older master. Remember this disc was done back in 2007

HeavyHitter · 03-05-2009, 04:32 PM

Jeff,

Thanks. Is "Silence..." a title likely to be re-released down the road, or do you think it's as good as it will get? I only ask because it contains so many extras and I'm wondering if they would even bother remastering it one day.

Esox50 · 03-05-2009, 04:32 PM

Purely random...

The Ghost & The Darkness

I dont think this ever even saw an anamorphic release on DVD. I thought it was one of Paramounts better selling catalog titles at the time.

Is this at all on Paramount's tentative BD schedule in the next few years?

Jeff Kleist · 03-05-2009, 04:55 PM

Couldn't say, maybe.

As far as Silence goes, I'm sure that they'll remaster it the next time they do a push on the title

Doctorossi · 03-05-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

As far as Silence goes, I'm sure that they'll remaster it the next time they do a push on the title

... which really should've been this time, IMO. Not just from a 'minimize the dips' perspective, but from a 'the jump to BD is much bigger than the jump to better BD' perspective.

Jeff Kleist · 03-05-2009, 05:04 PM

The disc was done back in 2007 when standards were very different, maybe even 2006. It was supposed to come out around 2 years ago. MGM's budget isn't gigantic, and they probably decided that this one was good enough to go out

it's only a guess as to their line of thinking mind you

Doctorossi · 03-05-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

The disc was done back in 2007 when standards were very different, maybe even 2006. It was supposed to come out around 2 years ago

Yes, the work they released was done back then. Whether that work should have been released, however, is another matter.

Bobby Henderson · 03-05-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

As far as Silence goes, I'm sure that they'll remaster it the next time they do a push on the title

Silence of the Lambs was originally released early in 1991 (Valentines Day, I think). The film's 20th anniversary will be in a little less than 2 years.

Doctorossi · 03-05-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Henderson

The film's 20th anniversary will be in a little less than 2 years.

Better get started on that new transfer now!

PeterTHX · 03-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esox50

Purely random...

The Ghost & The Darkness

I dont think this ever even saw an anamorphic release on DVD. I thought it was one of Paramounts better selling catalog titles at the time.

Is this at all on Paramount's tentative BD schedule in the next few years?

For The Ghost and The Darkness Paramount recycled the LaserDisc transfer, letterbox only, and insult to injury that transfer had been cropped to 2:1 from it's anamorphic Panavison OAR of 2.35

Showtime in the past couple years has ran it on Showtime HD and in full 2.35 so there's hope, and at least when it finally makes it to BD it will be OAR.

dahoover · 03-06-2009, 05:03 AM

Hey Jeff or Bill,
I was wondering if there is any word on whether To Kill A Mockingbird will be released this year.

I am about ready to pull the trigger on the Legacy Series DVD and if it has a chance of coming to Blu this year I will hold off.

Thanks for any help!

Jeff Kleist · 03-06-2009, 07:44 AM

Nothing on the horizon, everything at Uni is focused on playing catchup. I'm sure it's a priority for them however, when they start doing classics.

Mr. Cinema · 03-06-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Nothing on the horizon, everything at Uni is focused on playing catchup. I'm sure it's a priority for them however, when they start doing classics.

So that means almost every catalog title from them in '09 will be something already released on HD DVD?

Aside from the Spielberg catalog, I was hoping we'd get some movies not released before.

SquidPuppet · 03-06-2009, 02:47 PM

Jeff,

Ant possibility of seeing Gore Verbinski's The Ring (2002) on Blu?

Thanks

Esox50 · 03-06-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Nothing on the horizon, everything at Uni is focused on playing catchup. I'm sure it's a priority for them however, when they start doing classics.

Wow, I hope not.

The Jurassic Park series was released to DVD in October 2000. This was just over 3 years into the products life cycle.

We are coming up on 3 years of HD optical disc, so I would certainly expect most studios should really start releasing the big guns within the next 12-18 months...

NoQuestion · 03-06-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Nothing on the horizon, everything at Uni is focused on playing catchup. I'm sure it's a priority for them however, when they start doing classics.

This is good to hear. There are a bunch of titles that were out on hd-dvd that I am still waiting on: Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, In Good Company, Patch Adams and I know pronounce you Chuck and Larry to just name a few.

NoQuestion · 03-06-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

Wow, I hope not.

The Jurassic Park series was released to DVD in October 2000. This was just over 3 years into the products life cycle.

We are coming up on 3 years of HD optical disc, so I would certainly expect most studios should really start releasing the big guns within the next 12-18 months...

Releasing the big guns is one thing if the studios control when it releases, but when the director is the only one who can give the greenlight for a movie then you will be waiting for a while.

Jeff Kleist · 03-06-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

So that means almost every catalog title from them in '09 will be something already released on HD DVD?

Aside from the Spielberg catalog, I was hoping we'd get some movies not released before.

They still have their general catalog strategy, but many resources are dedicated to re-establishing their evergreens. That's why you're seeing such a huge push from them now during the usual dead zone for releases

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Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	The disc was done back in 2007 when standards were very different, maybe even 2006. It was supposed to come out around 2 years ago. MGM's budget isn't gigantic, and they probably decided that this one was good enough to go out it's only a guess as to their line of thinking mind you Last edited by Jeff Kleist; 03-05-2009 at 05:25 PM.

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03-05-2009, 04:01 PM	#3801
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Well, a great number of BD players have zoom functions built into them as well, so that'll bypass the problem of people who have older or cheaper models

03-05-2009, 04:18 PM	#3802
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Jeff, Is Silence of the Lambs on BD from a newer or older master? It seems like it has some DNR in some scenes.

03-05-2009, 04:24 PM	#3803
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	I would expect they used the same master as they did for the last DVD. I haven't seen it myself, but the shots I've seen definately suggest an older master. Remember this disc was done back in 2007

03-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#3804
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Jeff, Thanks. Is "Silence..." a title likely to be re-released down the road, or do you think it's as good as it will get? I only ask because it contains so many extras and I'm wondering if they would even bother remastering it one day.

03-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#3805
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:492	Purely random... The Ghost & The Darkness I dont think this ever even saw an anamorphic release on DVD. I thought it was one of Paramounts better selling catalog titles at the time. Is this at all on Paramount's tentative BD schedule in the next few years?

03-05-2009, 04:55 PM	#3806
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Couldn't say, maybe. As far as Silence goes, I'm sure that they'll remaster it the next time they do a push on the title

03-06-2009, 05:03 AM	#3813
dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	Hey Jeff or Bill, I was wondering if there is any word on whether To Kill A Mockingbird will be released this year. I am about ready to pull the trigger on the Legacy Series DVD and if it has a chance of coming to Blu this year I will hold off. Thanks for any help!

03-06-2009, 07:44 AM	#3814
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Nothing on the horizon, everything at Uni is focused on playing catchup. I'm sure it's a priority for them however, when they start doing classics.

03-06-2009, 02:47 PM	#3816
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Jeff, Ant possibility of seeing Gore Verbinski's The Ring (2002) on Blu? Thanks

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