Gladiator (2000) - Page 61 - Blu-ray Forum

Brandon · 08-30-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

Yeah, I'm just looking for an upgrade at the moment to get the best sound/video thats out now(we'll probably see a revision in the next 1-5years), and it seems like even an imperfect gladiator to perfectionists is better then watching HBOHD w DD audio. Only time I'd be mad about having to buy a re-release if next month they bring one out that says full 2009 restoration.

Oh yeah, I forgot to comment on the AQ. Probably because it was late and I live in an apartment so couldn't crank the volume. It sounded great though, clear and clean.

onemorechance · 08-30-2009, 04:55 PM

i think we should all wait for the blu-ray review on this site...my guess ittl be up tomoro at some time..im hoping.. or obviously the day it comes out

HDPlasma · 08-30-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by onemorechance

i think we should all wait for the blu-ray review on this site...my guess ittl be up tomoro at some time..im hoping.. or obviously the day it comes out

Why? I believe there are enough reviews already that pretty much expose that this transfer could have been better.
You just need to decide if the flaws exposed are enough for you to not make a purchase or just rent it.

space-monkey · 08-30-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by onemorechance

i think we should all wait for the blu-ray review on this site...my guess ittl be up tomoro at some time..im hoping.. or obviously the day it comes out

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You mean the site that hailed the PQ of The Longest Day, and Patton?

I'll take The Digital Bits, thanks.

HDPlasma · 08-30-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nathanp

Just cancelled my preorder, thanks to everyone who reported on this piece of shit, you just saved me about $30!

Or you can be optimistic and justify it only costing you $13 if you buy Braveheart and Gladiator at BB.

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Originally Posted by Russell_L

You can look at it this way: Buy 'Braveheart' at BB for $23 (not really a bad price, considering), and get 'Gladiator' for $13.

supersix4 · 08-30-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HDPlasma

Why? I believe there are enough reviews already that pretty much expose that this transfer could have been better.
You just need to decide if the flaws exposed are enough for you to not make a purchase or just rent it.

Yep, I'm not one who says every $20 I spend on a movie needs to be the best it'll ever look or else I won't buy it

, It just needs to be an upgrade, and as long, as they don't do a remastered version a few months after I bought the first then I could careless.

ScarredLungs · 08-30-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

Yep, I'm not one who says every $20 I spend on a movie needs to be the best it'll ever look or else I won't buy it

, It just needs to be an upgrade, and as long, as they don't do a remastered version a few months after I bought the first then I could careless.

+1

42041 · 08-30-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

Yep, I'm not one who says every $20 I spend on a movie needs to be the best it'll ever look or else I won't buy it

, It just needs to be an upgrade, and as long, as they don't do a remastered version a few months after I bought the first then I could careless.

looks like P.T. Barnum was right

SquidPuppet · 08-30-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

looks like P.T. Barnum was right

supersix4 · 08-30-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

looks like P.T. Barnum was right

lol not caring isn't being a sucker

, being frugal doesn't score you any points either.

I guess you didn't own a DVD player or VHS player, since you can find tons of things wrong with those transfers.

Hypocritical? I think so.(well unless you really didn't own either of those, in which case I'd ask why are you here?)

scubasteve2 · 08-30-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nathanp

Just cancelled my preorder, thanks to everyone who reported on this, you just saved me about $30!

Ditto.

tacomaprime · 08-30-2009, 05:44 PM

How does amazon handle price matching? I preordered gladiator, and yes I am still buying it, but amazon still has it priced at 26.99 where as best buy has it for 22.99. Do I need to contact them about a price match, or do they even do it?

robertc88 · 08-30-2009, 05:46 PM

BrandonT,

Thanks for posting your opinion about the PQ of Gladiator. I have a 40" inch LCD and don't believe my opinion after viewing will be different than yours. I do have an older 50" 4:3 RPTV and I can run component at 1080i but other than size of the picture, it definitely will not give me the best PQ I can get. I may try it for kicks though.

The AQ and apartment living? Well I certainly can relate to that.

supersix4 · 08-30-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by captclueless

How does amazon handle price matching? I preordered gladiator, and yes I am still buying it, but amazon still has it priced at 26.99 where as best buy has it for 22.99. Do I need to contact them about a price match, or do they even do it?

I'd just drop their customer service an email with a link to the bestbuy page. Worst case you'll order it, pay for it, and mid week they'll refund you the difference.

KingBing · 08-30-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by meowCat

Well that's sucks to hear about the Gladiator in terms of PQ...

Loss of details, houston, we have a damn problem.

Some artifacts? houston, we have another problem.

from what it sounded it has enough contrast / pop. It's okay to have a little stronger contrast than being less contrasty.

The reviewer didn't complain about the color / flash tones, sounded okay.

Oh wait.. extended scenes look good but the rest of it are not? they used the original master from 2000? well that's a BIG problem houston.

I can't tolerate inconsistency.... the PQ needs to be good from the beginning to the end of the movie.

Well Thanks for letting us know that the Glaidator sucks. I'm definitely not going to buy it. I'll just pick up a copy of Braveheart since this one has good PQ.

So I take it it may take another 10 years to come up with a new digital remaster of this film Gladiator and make all the final tweaks to make the PQ look good? FORGET IT..... I will never buy this movie for the rest of my life. I'm the one was very anticipating to get this movie like 3 or so years ago and now I hear PQ issues already. Great going, dreamworks or paramount or whatever. You fail......

Your post just made my day

supersix4 · 08-30-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KingBing

Your post just made my day

lol, and your repost of it made mine.

tacomaprime · 08-30-2009, 06:21 PM

well, no luck with price matching. Trying to figure out now if it's worth saving 4 bucks.

Old Bones · 08-30-2009, 06:43 PM

I will pass on it regardless of how cheap I can get it.
Crap is still crap no matter how low the price.

Those of you that will be satisfied , good for you ,

tacomaprime · 08-30-2009, 06:52 PM

cancelled my amazon preorder and bought it at best buy. Figured I would rather pay 22 bucks if it sucks, then 26

KilloWertz · 08-30-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bones

I will pass on it regardless of how cheap I can get it.
Crap is still crap no matter how low the price.

Those of you that will be satisfied , good for you ,

There's no need to laugh at people who will be satisfied by it. Not everyone needs the picture to look perfect. I'm not saying what Paramount/Universal did with this release was right, but still...

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08-30-2009, 04:55 PM	#1202
onemorechance Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:175 Blu-ray reviews:55	i think we should all wait for the blu-ray review on this site...my guess ittl be up tomoro at some time..im hoping.. or obviously the day it comes out

08-30-2009, 05:44 PM	#1212
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	How does amazon handle price matching? I preordered gladiator, and yes I am still buying it, but amazon still has it priced at 26.99 where as best buy has it for 22.99. Do I need to contact them about a price match, or do they even do it?

08-30-2009, 05:46 PM	#1213
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	BrandonT, Thanks for posting your opinion about the PQ of Gladiator. I have a 40" inch LCD and don't believe my opinion after viewing will be different than yours. I do have an older 50" 4:3 RPTV and I can run component at 1080i but other than size of the picture, it definitely will not give me the best PQ I can get. I may try it for kicks though. The AQ and apartment living? Well I certainly can relate to that.

08-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#1217
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	well, no luck with price matching. Trying to figure out now if it's worth saving 4 bucks.

08-30-2009, 06:43 PM	#1218
Old Bones Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	I will pass on it regardless of how cheap I can get it. Crap is still crap no matter how low the price. Those of you that will be satisfied , good for you ,

08-30-2009, 06:52 PM	#1219
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	cancelled my amazon preorder and bought it at best buy. Figured I would rather pay 22 bucks if it sucks, then 26

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