"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man"

[BluDomain]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

But what's the default presentation for any DVD? Widescreen. What's the default for Blu? Widescreen. What did it take? Education of the public.

Yes, it takes sales reps at Best Buy ten seconds to educate the public
how to use the pan and scan button. Of course it is default. You expect
a remote button to go from full screen to widescreen. Technically impossible
to add video data that is not there I would think. Everbody is happy.

The number of people who prefer P&S, AND are willing to/have the money to invest in a common height system is astoundingly small, and due to the cost of the optics/projector/processor is likely to always remain so.

Of course stating the frigging obvious, but that hasn't anything to do with
the fact that even the least expensive televisions have a pan and scan feature.
Black bars on a projector setup is of little concern especially when viewed in a
recommended dark room. The point is that there was no "win." Only an alternative
that satisfies both. Whatever the budget from 20" to 144" systems.

[BluDomain]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

... Rather than demand something be permanently locked into the encoding, people should demand as pure a source as possible, and then demand the CE add the settings to adjust it to their liking. Because, that liking could change in the future.......

Exactly. I agree completely. Plus the fact that Studios only have to author
one disc. Retailers only have to stock one disc also.

[aramis109]

Penton-

I'm shifting this question over here from the Patton thread. It was kind of off-topic for there anyway. Look forward to your response!

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Wicky,
I’ll withhold anymore comments on Hellboy until 'aramis' has a chance to view the Blu-ray because he was the original guy that mentioned he is both a fan of this title and actually saw the theatrical presentation. I think that would be the fairest thing for me to do.

I will say though, that I am familiar with the DI which was done at EFILM (Deluxe) as well as the Blu-ray encoding/authoring done inhouse at the studio of record.

Originally Posted by aramis109

I apologize- either I didn't write it clearly enough or you misunderstood me, but I haven't seen it in theaters. I've purchased it on a disk media three times now, however.

Sorry for the confusion. I am a huge fan of this movie but never got to see it in theaters as my wife was mucho pregnant when it came out.

I'm going to hazard a guess that it's had some DNR treatment but that it still came through with a great picture and light grain intact.

I look forward to seeing your official response on the matter. I love reading things like this I never get to see firsthand.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by aramis109

Penton-

I'm shifting this question over here from the Patton thread. It was kind of off-topic for there anyway. Look forward to your response!

The original captured footage was grainy.
Despite the fact that digital grain reduction techniques (Imagica) were purposely employed during the production of the digital intermediate (per the Director), the theatrical presentation (at quality venues) was sharp and nearly grainless.

The HD master went through compression for the Blu-ray product just fine.
The end result, I believe is very good looking Blu-ray movie despite the use of grain reducing techniques at the DI stage of the process.

I haven’t read any online reviews of the Blu-ray product.

I can’t take any more questions as I’ve got a lot to do this a.m. before heading out for Vegas.

Later.

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by Aygie

gnik gnok?!?!?!?!

Id be more interested in:

RtoL: RtoF; TT; KtoR

[aygie]

Originally Posted by merrick97

Id be more interested in:

RtoL: RtoF; TT; KtoR

Is it?????? I heard hairy beast and jumped on it!

[BLUNT]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

There are some very happy stuff in the offing, so sayeth the grapevine. It's very hairy to reveal anything that may come out of it, but I wouldn't be eating orange slices in the garden and reading the news at the same time.

Now get out your Penton decoder rings.......................

Woo, I knew it was you........You broke my heart with that clue.

[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Me too.

Me three
Best Blu-ray release news this year (you 80s and 90s kids can stick Transformers!!!)

[aygie]

Originally Posted by horseflesh

Me three
Best Blu-ray release news this year (you 80s and 90s kids can stick Transformers!!!)

ok one of you guys send me a PM or something!

EDIT: Thanks Alan!

[jangofett]

Hey Penton, a while ago you said that Sony had 100% of the intellectual property rights for BD......does this include both games AND players? I've read articles saying differently, get back to me later if you can. mucho thanks.

[WickyWoo]

Hey Penton, a while ago you said that Sony had 100% of the intellectual property rights for BD......does this include both games AND players? I've read articles saying differently, get back to me later if you can. mucho thanks.

Penton wouldn't say that. Blu-ray's copyright pool is shared by dozens of companies, many of whom have their IP in the product

While Sony may own the physical disc structure segment of it, Panasonic has more patents in the pool than anyone

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

...Panasonic has more patents in the pool than anyone

Given this fact, I can't help but laugh to myself when so many HD DVD fanboys during the format war at AVS claimed Panasonic would soon release an HD DVD player.

[Rob Tomlin]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

There are some very happy stuff in the offing, so sayeth the grapevine. It's very hairy to reveal anything that may come out of it, but I wouldn't be eating orange slices in the garden and reading the news at the same time.

Now get out your Penton decoder rings.......................

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[bdrex28]

Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

I keep hoping to one day log on here and see that the movie in your avatar is being released. To me that is the "Holy Grail" of movies. Throw in "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and a few more and I'm golden.

[Rob Tomlin]

Originally Posted by bdrex28

I keep hoping to one day log on here and see that the movie in your avatar is being released. To me that is the "Holy Grail" of movies. Throw in "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and a few more and I'm golden.

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[Robert Harris]

I truly do not understand how a bunch of adults can get so excited about watching other people eat oranges.

RAH

[tvted]

Originally Posted by Robert Harris

I truly do not understand how a bunch of adults can get so excited about watching other people eat oranges.

RAH

Figs perhaps?

ted

[DigitalfreakNYC]

Originally Posted by Robert Harris

I truly do not understand how a bunch of adults can get so excited about watching other people eat oranges.

RAH

Hey!!

Who you callin' an adult!!!

[Rob Tomlin]

Originally Posted by Robert Harris

I truly do not understand how a bunch of adults can get so excited about watching other people eat oranges.

RAH

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[Brain Sturgeon]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

There are some very happy stuff in the offing, so sayeth the grapevine. It's very hairy to reveal anything that may come out of it, but I wouldn't be eating orange slices in the garden and reading the news at the same time.

Now get out your Penton decoder rings.......................

Joy!

Speak softly Love!