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[dobyblue]

Paid - under the Sony umbrella, could you please have a word with the most powerful and pertinent person you can think of about getting some MUSIC releases concurrently released on Blu-ray Disc in high resolution, preferrably with a surround mix, but at least with a high resolution stereo mix.

For example, I believe Dave Matthews Band are currently in the studio working on their next record and they are in the SonyBMG umbrella.

Wouldn't a high profile artist like this be perfect for a high resolution Blu-ray Disc release? If Trent Reznor and Rob Halford can forge ahead with a high rez release of their work, SANS video footage, and the music industry as a whole lacking in revenue, surely there is no better time than right about now to present the world with a better way to listen to their albums, that is far less complicated than the first days of SACD/DVD-Audio.

(One cable)

*** one million lire in the coffer ***

Thank you Godfather.

[neo_reloaded]

Originally Posted by mntwister

I know the Close Encounters has a several lossless Peter....perhaps I want to hear the DTS track too. I really don't appreciate being compared to a kid, and told I am "pestering" someone Peter, and I am sure other readers feel the same since you referred to "everyone." . There's no need to be so darn rude about it. The readers are also valuable assets of this site and don't need to be insulted. Judging by how nice Paidgeek has been, I don't think he got bent out of shape simply because I asked if there were any updates on the DTS MA PS3 issue.

People constantly ask about DTS-MA, so it's hardly like the issue has been forgotten. It's brought up at least once every page.

[bferr1]

Hi paid,

I know this might not be your area of expertise, but I was wondering why the PS3 doesn't upconvert 480p and 1080i video on BDs to 1080p and instead outputs it in its native resolution. Everything else, from DVDs to video clips saved on the XMB, is upconverted, so this seems more like an oversight than anything else. Is there any technical reason why the PS3 can't do this upconversion?

Thanks,
Bryan

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Waiting to hear the lossless?
That disc has a Dolby TrueHD track as well. So you can.

I'd also advise everyone to stop asking when DTS-HD MA will be available. It's coming, there's nothing we can do to speed it up. It's like those kids in the back seat "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?". When we get there we get there.

So let's quit pestering one of the best assets this site has.

Agreed!

[Logan00]

Sorry, I see it is already posted

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by mntwister

Paidgeek, any word on DTS Master? I am reading on some of the Playstation threads that DTS has been working with Sony to make this happen, but those are just posts from unknowns. I know this is often mentioned, but is there anything happening that you can tell us?

Perhaps you missed this post (3/16/08) on my thread………………
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1804

Paid and I speak with the same SCEA guy, like for instance…….this past week.
We prefer not to tag-team him for update information, if at all possible.

[Robert Siegel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Perhaps you missed this post (3/16/08) on my thread………………
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1804

Paid and I speak with the same SCEA guy, like for instance…….this past week.
We prefer not to tag-team him for update information, if at all possible.

Thanks Penton, I did miss that post, very much appreciated.

[AlexBC]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Paid, as far as the cover art thing goes

Can you suggest to them as a compromise that the original poster art, or at least something more "fan friendly" be given as an option? Since you're already printing 2-sided covers, putting the original art behind the disc instead of that generic blu logo, and make it so it can be reversed to give what we would consider "good" satisfies marketing's desire to throw actor noggins all over the place, and the enthusiast desire to have something that's attractive.

Fantastic idea!!!

IMO coverarts should always present the best fit for the original theatrical art, with no banners, quotes or logos getting in the way of the artwork.

Paid,

could you pass that request along?

I believe SPHE marketing departement should seriouly consider such idea of double sided covers. One side with the usual flying heads, quotes, banners and all, and other side with a clean, full original posterart presented.

As a matter of fact. I have worked on several custom designs for myself featuring the original poster.

If it's all right, I present bellow some previews of what I have done in this regard so folks here can have a visual idea of what we're talking about.

[saprano]

wow nice job, i would buy those movie's based on the case alone.

[ussrelativity]

Excellent covers!

[ErikR]

Sweet covers.

Put me in the camp that would appreciate reversable cover art

[hollywoodguy]

Originally Posted by paidgeek

I'll pass your comments on, but I know you'll understand if I don't call the artwork "absolutely horrendous".

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Paid, as far as the cover art thing goes

Can you suggest to them as a compromise that the original poster art, or at least something more "fan friendly" be given as an option? Since you're already printing 2-sided covers, putting the original art behind the disc instead of that generic blu logo, and make it so it can be reversed to give what we would consider "good" satisfies marketing's desire to throw actor noggins all over the place, and the enthusiast desire to have something that's attractive.

Originally Posted by TheLion

That's actually a pretty great idea - I agree with this notion. It will hardly increase production costs while giving the customer (especially the enthusiast) added value/choice.

Alternatively an online poll with a few different cover art designs like done with the Münchhausen release is also highly appreciated.

I don't want to pile on, but there have been a few pretty atrocious Blu-ray covers (by ALL studios). I think at this stage of the game, Blu-ray is still a premium product (over DVD, obviously), though you wouldn't know it looking at the covers for Cruel Intentions or Arlington Road (I'm only picking on Sony titles because they are in your area of influence).

I speculated a while ago that the Seven Years in Tibet cover might be partly responsible for disappointing sales numbers (https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=31). Other, let's say uninspired, covers would be Donnie Brasco or The Fifth Element. Rocky Balboa & Hellboy on the other hand look very good. I think us enthusiast just look for something classy and faithful to the original poster art (or at least the style of it), especially when we're paying premium over or upgrade from the DVD. I know it's cheap to armchair quarterback design & marketing decisions (and no one here's an expert), but thanks for listening anyway.

I think reversible covers (and added booklets, for example) would be a nice "premium" touch for BDs, but I'm not sure anyone would be willing to pay extra for it, so it's probably not a realistic request.

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Paid, as far as the cover art thing goes

Can you suggest to them as a compromise that the original poster art, or at least something more "fan friendly" be given as an option? Since you're already printing 2-sided covers, putting the original art behind the disc instead of that generic blu logo, and make it so it can be reversed to give what we would consider "good" satisfies marketing's desire to throw actor noggins all over the place, and the enthusiast desire to have something that's attractive.

Best. WickyWoo. Post. Ever!!

Somebody mentioned the possibility of having the original cover art on the flip side of the cover art as well... and I LOVE that idea!!

~Alan

[djOS]

Originally Posted by AlexBC

Fantastic idea!!!

IMO coverarts should always present the best fit for the original theatrical art, with no banners, quotes or logos getting in the way of the artwork.

Paid,

could you pass that request along?

I believe SPHE marketing departement should seriouly consider such idea of double sided covers. One side with the usual flying heads, quotes, banners and all, and other side with a clean, full original posterart presented.

As a matter of fact. I have worked on several custom designs for myself featuring the original poster.

If it's all right, I present bellow some previews of what I have done in this regard so folks here can have a visual idea of what we're talking about.

+1 Fantastic job on the covers, I couldn't agree More!

[faux123]

Wow, nice covers. Yes, I definitely support the idea of original poster as covers without any swoosh, blu-ray, or any other unnecessary "add-ons".

[kjacobs03]

I just want to make sure I am understanding this correctly. Using The Lord of the Rings as an example. The movie comes out showing on BD and has a cover art showing all the heads of the actors like the theatrical releases. Then when I get the movie home, I take the cover art out of the BD case and reverse it to something classy printed on the back (inside facing) side like the cover art for the extended edition movies?
If that is right, I ABSOLUTLY want that for future BD releases.

[spicynacho]

Umm... Correction, covers for jessica alba movies should always have just jessica alba in a come hither pose wearing as little as possible.

[Robert Siegel]

Well, since some images were posted of the new films, may I add these to those, all Sony/Columbia films:




This is how covers from classics should look, all from the original posters. This is what Warner is doing and I hope Sony would follow suit as that's what the classic fans desire. I had a great one for Funny Girl, but it isn't uploading right.

[neo_reloaded]

Is it true that Rescue Me's 4th season won't come to Blu-ray day-and-date with the DVD release on June 3rd? If so, that's extremely disappointing - TV on BD isn't going to start selling better if people can't count on later seasons being released on BD as well.

[Moonraker]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Is it true that Rescue Me's 4th season won't come to Blu-ray day-and-date with the DVD release on June 3rd? If so, that's extremely disappointing - TV on BD isn't going to start selling better if people can't count on later seasons being released on BD as well.

I would also like to know if that is true, I would really regret buying the third season if that was true.