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Q? · 12-22-2009, 02:00 PM

Hey Jeff.
are you aware of the diffrences between IMAX 3D and Digital 3D?
This summer I saw Ice age 3 Digital 3D and it gave my an uncomfortable headache and I wasn wondering if IMAX 3D would be the same. (not that I'll be able to see Avatar on IMAX 3D in the nearest future)

NoQuestion · 12-22-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

I'm not aware of anyone looking at flippers, and uni wouldn't be wise to throw all their eggs in until they see the reaction and how well they replicate

That's good to hear. I really hope that the bourne titles are the only ones that come on flippers and these things are tossed away.

SpaceDog · 12-22-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aygie

Wikipedia doesn't = Fact.

I was using wikipedia as a second source - and it's a perfectly valid research source as anyone can dispute and correct anything on the site. As it stands, after it was mentioned I remembered the TVSoDVD article referenced in the first place.

My point remains - music clearances alone will not scuttle a TV release. It is those music clearances held up against potential (or proven) profit that will do so.

Jeff Kleist · 12-22-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Hey Jeff.
are you aware of the diffrences between IMAX 3D and Digital 3D?
This summer I saw Ice age 3 Digital 3D and it gave my an uncomfortable headache and I wasn wondering if IMAX 3D would be the same. (not that I'll be able to see Avatar on IMAX 3D in the nearest future)

Not in that department. Your eyes fall within about a 2% of the population with different focal planes.

SquidPuppet · 12-22-2009, 06:33 PM

Hi Jeff,

I see Time Warp season 2 is available at the Discovery Store, but not listed at Amazon or Netflix at all. Any info if more retailers and Etailers will be offering this?

Thanks

Roryh22 · 12-24-2009, 10:10 PM

Anybody know why Paramount left BD-LIVE off Transformers 2 after them using it quite a lot on the first one to advertise the sequel?

doctorsteve · 12-24-2009, 10:23 PM

Trainspotting is a favorite with one of the most integral soundtracks I've ever experienced - the kind I can't WAIT to hear out of my home system. Any rumblings on folks prepping this for a blu release?

And...

any new rumblings on The Big Lebowski or the latest Coen bros. work "A Serious Man"?

Michael.Schinke · 12-25-2009, 01:21 AM

Hey Jeff and all the rest of ya; Happy a Happy!

2themax · 12-25-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Roryh22

Anybody know why Paramount left BD-LIVE off Transformers 2 after them using it quite a lot on the first one to advertise the sequel?

Transformers 2 is BD-Live capable, but there isn't a menu option for it. It can easily be added with an update.

Jeff Kleist · 12-25-2009, 04:00 AM

Yeah, I don't know why they didn't do BDLive for it

Lebowski will go when the title hits another promotional cycle, or if I were Uni I think Mr. Bridges has a certain sequel in post production I'd be looking to ride

Another year *rocks back and forth*

jd213 · 12-25-2009, 04:02 AM

How would one obtain the BD-Live update if there's no menu option for it? Does the disc always attempt to access the internet even if there's no BD-Live user selection visible?

I haven't even gotten around to watching many of the extras for the first movie yet, so I'm not exactly in a hurry to check out BD-Live for the second movie just yet, though

Jeff Kleist · 12-25-2009, 04:07 AM

Hypothetically the disc phones home on startup and could download a key to point it to the server and dynamically add on to the menu

Jeff Kleist · 12-26-2009, 05:52 AM

BTW everyone, there's going to be a lot of new fish who don't understand things like why their TV has black bars and the like coming in now. Be kind to them you were once teH n00B too

Batman1980 · 12-26-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

BTW everyone, there's going to be a lot of new fish who don't understand things like why their TV has black bars and the like coming in now. Be kind to them you were once teH n00B too

Why does my TV have black bars anyway? Just kidding dude, I always do my best not to bug people too much about that.

spartanstew · 12-26-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Be kind to them you were once teH n00B too

But when I am a "noob" on almost any forum, I spend at least a few months reading and trying to understand before I ever post. Being a "noob" is no excuse.

Jeff Kleist · 12-26-2009, 07:50 AM

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But when I am a "noob" on almost any forum, I spend at least a few months reading and trying to understand before I ever post. Being a "noob" is no excuse.

Unfortunately most people don't read manuals, or read forums, or use search engines. In the name of helping Blu-ray, just put up with it for a few weeks

Esox50 · 12-27-2009, 02:39 PM

Is 2010 going to be more backloaded in terms of releases? Maybe it's me, but I think the 1Q2010 schedule mostly sucks with the exception of the Toy Story releases. 1Q09 last year was really good, especially with Universal catching up some stuff like Kong, Bourne, & Fast Furious.

I always thought the studios put some decent releases into 1Q to stimulate software sales from the new owners that get the players over the holidays. As it stands right now, it's looking like only Toy Story 1 & 2 for me over the whole 1Q2010. Quite disappointing...

I know we're not going to see the really big stuff like Indy Jones, Jurassic Park, etc until Sep-Dec...but c'mon. This is pretty piss-poor. You know it's bad when Universal is re-releasing Bourne and Paramount is re-releasing The Godfather.

Maybe the 2Q will be better. I know in the past, there have been some pretty big releases in the April/May timeframe before the summer "doldrums"...and then the big Sep-Dec ramp up of the good stuff...

Right now, I'm giving the studios a D- in terms of this schedule...

garyrc · 12-27-2009, 05:52 PM

In my view, they get D- in almost everything they do, except in the actual making of about 20% of the movies and a few of the restorations.

wallendo · 12-27-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

BTW everyone, there's going to be a lot of new fish who don't understand things like why their TV has black bars and the like coming in now. Be kind to them you were once teH n00B too

My projector has dark grey bars, is there a thread for people with dark grey bars on their screens?

MerrickG · 12-28-2009, 04:14 AM

Well it looks like Avatar could end up being the huge hit that 20th Century Fox has been needing for quite some time.

In its 2nd weekend it is estimated to have taken in $75 million, which means it has an excellent chance to beat the Dark Knight's 2nd weekend record.

It looks like Avatar could be a film with long legs. Im frankly quite shocked that it beat out Sherlock Holmes.

I really hope this means that they will put Camerons on other films on bluray quicker.

True Lies and The Abyss need to come to bluray with Cameron approved transfers.

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12-22-2009, 02:00 PM	#8441
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	Hey Jeff. are you aware of the diffrences between IMAX 3D and Digital 3D? This summer I saw Ice age 3 Digital 3D and it gave my an uncomfortable headache and I wasn wondering if IMAX 3D would be the same. (not that I'll be able to see Avatar on IMAX 3D in the nearest future)

12-22-2009, 06:33 PM	#8445
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Hi Jeff, I see Time Warp season 2 is available at the Discovery Store, but not listed at Amazon or Netflix at all. Any info if more retailers and Etailers will be offering this? Thanks

12-24-2009, 10:10 PM	#8446
Roryh22 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:450	Anybody know why Paramount left BD-LIVE off Transformers 2 after them using it quite a lot on the first one to advertise the sequel?

12-24-2009, 10:23 PM	#8447
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	Trainspotting is a favorite with one of the most integral soundtracks I've ever experienced - the kind I can't WAIT to hear out of my home system. Any rumblings on folks prepping this for a blu release? And... any new rumblings on The Big Lebowski or the latest Coen bros. work "A Serious Man"?

12-25-2009, 01:21 AM	#8448
Michael.Schinke Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Michigan 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:1063 Blu-ray reviews: 14	Hey Jeff and all the rest of ya; Happy a Happy!

12-25-2009, 04:00 AM	#8450
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Yeah, I don't know why they didn't do BDLive for it Lebowski will go when the title hits another promotional cycle, or if I were Uni I think Mr. Bridges has a certain sequel in post production I'd be looking to ride Another year rocks back and forth

12-25-2009, 04:02 AM	#8451
jd213 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:less than 10 minutes from Akihabara	How would one obtain the BD-Live update if there's no menu option for it? Does the disc always attempt to access the internet even if there's no BD-Live user selection visible? I haven't even gotten around to watching many of the extras for the first movie yet, so I'm not exactly in a hurry to check out BD-Live for the second movie just yet, though

12-25-2009, 04:07 AM	#8452
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Hypothetically the disc phones home on startup and could download a key to point it to the server and dynamically add on to the menu

12-26-2009, 05:52 AM	#8453
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	BTW everyone, there's going to be a lot of new fish who don't understand things like why their TV has black bars and the like coming in now. Be kind to them you were once teH n00B too

12-27-2009, 02:39 PM	#8457
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:492	Is 2010 going to be more backloaded in terms of releases? Maybe it's me, but I think the 1Q2010 schedule mostly sucks with the exception of the Toy Story releases. 1Q09 last year was really good, especially with Universal catching up some stuff like Kong, Bourne, & Fast Furious. I always thought the studios put some decent releases into 1Q to stimulate software sales from the new owners that get the players over the holidays. As it stands right now, it's looking like only Toy Story 1 & 2 for me over the whole 1Q2010. Quite disappointing... I know we're not going to see the really big stuff like Indy Jones, Jurassic Park, etc until Sep-Dec...but c'mon. This is pretty piss-poor. You know it's bad when Universal is re-releasing Bourne and Paramount is re-releasing The Godfather. Maybe the 2Q will be better. I know in the past, there have been some pretty big releases in the April/May timeframe before the summer "doldrums"...and then the big Sep-Dec ramp up of the good stuff... Right now, I'm giving the studios a D- in terms of this schedule...

12-27-2009, 05:52 PM	#8458
garyrc Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:1	In my view, they get D- in almost everything they do, except in the actual making of about 20% of the movies and a few of the restorations.

12-28-2009, 04:14 AM	#8460
MerrickG Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:College Station, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	Well it looks like Avatar could end up being the huge hit that 20th Century Fox has been needing for quite some time. In its 2nd weekend it is estimated to have taken in $75 million, which means it has an excellent chance to beat the Dark Knight's 2nd weekend record. It looks like Avatar could be a film with long legs. Im frankly quite shocked that it beat out Sherlock Holmes. I really hope this means that they will put Camerons on other films on bluray quicker. True Lies and The Abyss need to come to bluray with Cameron approved transfers.

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