Gladiator (2000)

[gates70]

Originally Posted by Elvis

... but don't worry the DNR police will be along shortly to arrest you.

I think some of the people on this board even see DNR when they look in the mirror.

[BStecke]

I love the insults hurled at people who notice deficiencies. Class.

[gates70]

Originally Posted by xander

I just wanted to say after reading this thread that J6P is the latest lingo I wish would die. I rank it somewhere between OMG and LOLZ at this point.

I don't even know what J6P means ! But ya, it's thrown around all the time in this thread for some reason.

[Philnerd]

Originally Posted by gates70

I think some of the people on this board even see DNR when they look in the mirror.

Hey some of us could certainly use some

[tvine2000]

i'll put it this way.if i were watching the cubs play, and gladiator was the ball , and someone on the other team hit the ball [gladiator] in the sits ,i'd throw the ball back on the field.

[Elvis]

Originally Posted by tvine2000

i'll put it this way.if i were watching the cubs play, and gladiator was the ball , and someone on the other team hit the ball [gladiator] in the sits ,i'd throw the ball back on the field.

Well that's two strikes against you! One for throwing a perfectly fine disc and the second for being a Cubs fan. One strike left....................

[robertc88]

Originally Posted by SBrooks1

For the people who can't see the DNR and EE on this Blu-ray, you should clearly stick to upconverted DVD's because you obviously can't see the difference...

You don't think the display size matters? Well I don't see but perhaps a scant few posts here complaining lots about this on a smallish display. Didn't Bill in his opinion about this BD touch upon viewing this on a smallish display?

Believe me if it looked horrible being a distraction to watch because I notice that all over the place, I'd be one of the first to say as much! TDK and EE? The same thing!

No thanks though about sticking to SD DVDs, simply because of the quality differences with BDs which suit me fine!

[arsnlrob]

I've watched this twice over the last week. On my 40" LCD it looks just fine, and I was in disagreement with the negative reviews. However, on my large front projection setup there is noticable EE and DNR on "busy" scenes. and scenes with light/dark contrast. Overall I can live with it and it is an improvement over the DVD, though not as much as one would hope from this flagship "Sapphire Series".

I think the squabbles, though, are pretty minor and if you're on the fence pick it up. I doubt it will get a recall or rerelease...it's not that bad.

I will say I'm happy to have only paid $7.99 for it (22.99 from BB - $5 w/ Braveheart - $10 rebate).

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by aaaa6344

just would like to throw out there that an upscaled dvd is also "fine" and "watchable", but for a special series ADVERTISED as "pristine" in 1080p the transfer/treatment is nowhere near good enough. maybe some people should stick to dvd

LAWSUIT! LAWSUIT! :P

It's marketing... did you expect them to say "Pretty good audio and video" Besides, it has more to do with the popularity and achievements of the films (little gold statues) than it does with being meticulously detailed transfers.....

Lawsuit??? You should read what you are writing before hitting "Submit"

Originally Posted by arsnlrob

I think the squabbles, though, are pretty minor and if you're on the fence pick it up. I doubt it will get a recall or rerelease...it's not that bad.

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Of course it will get another release..... Just not likely anytime soon.... Casino Royale, 300, etc.. were all given additional releases, but not for the same reason as Full Metal Jacket.... but they were given re-releases nonetheless, and I expect Gladiator AND Braveheart will be given additional releases in the future.

[championple]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Lawsuit??? You should read what you are writing before hitting "Submit"

Did the little smiley face he made really not clue you in to the fact that he was kidding?

[Buddy Christ]

Originally Posted by tvine2000

i'll put it this way.if i were watching the cubs play, and gladiator was the ball , and someone on the other team hit the ball [gladiator] in the sits ,i'd throw the ball back on the field.

Space bar! Punctuation! Capitalize! Ahhhh!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's marketing... did you expect them to say "Pretty good audio and video" Besides, it has more to do with the popularity and achievements of the films (little gold statues) than it does with being meticulously detailed transfers.....





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According to their press release, it has EQUAL weight. They bragged about the PQ Betaman. They did.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Blu2U

Space bar! Punctuation! Capitalize! Ahhhh!!

+ 87 billion. I dont mean to be a whiner, but its a bit hard to read.

[blu2]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's marketing... did you expect them to say "Pretty good audio and video"
[Besides, it has more to do with the popularity and achievements of the films (little gold statues) than it does with being meticulously detailed transfers.....

When the marketing emphasis is on quality ("the Sapphire Series will deliver the best pictures in the best picture") then one has a reasonable expectation that Paramount would treat all the films in this series with the respect they are due, rather than cheap out (if that was the reason for this) and put makeup on an old transfer from the pre-Blu Ray era.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's marketing... did you expect them to say "Pretty good audio and video" Besides, it has more to do with the popularity and achievements of the films (little gold statues) than it does with being meticulously detailed transfers.....

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/blu...e-series-16141
Rob Moore, vice chairman of Paramount Pictures:
“Because of Blu-ray’s phenomenal capabilities,” he said, “the Sapphire Series will deliver the best pictures in the best picture.”
I already posted this on another thread.
It's not only marketing, they're actually saying "this is the sh**! you will be BLOWN away" you know.... something to that effect
They should live up to their own standards.
I'm tired of hearing "it's good enough" "looks better than dvd" "it's fine" when a classic such as this deserves better AND when it's actually possible to do a better transfer that could blow us away.

[Darkhawk9587]

Hello, I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but I was wondering how the $10 mail-in rebate works? Unfortunately, I do not have the blu on hand (or opened yet) because I am at home from college (for my birthday and Labor Day). However, I do have my DVD copies of this and Braveheart here, yet I noticed that neither have proofs of purchase on them! I'll be taking them back to school with me until I figure out what to do. Anyone have any suggestions/ advice? Thanks.

[Old Bones]

Q! said.....

I'm tired of hearing "it's good enough" "looks better than dvd" "it's fine" when a classic such as this deserves better AND when it's actually possible to do a better transfer that could blow us away.

Exactly right , the only problem is , the Studio probably realizes 80 % of the buying public just do not realize they are not getting the best quality possible. They have never heard of EE or DNR and what the hell is that awful grainy looking crap.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by championple

Did the little smiley face he made really not clue you in to the fact that he was kidding?

it didn't show up, and I overlooked the :P or whatever that was ....


EGG

ON

FACE

[Bradman]

Originally Posted by Darkhawk9587

Hello, I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but I was wondering how the $10 mail-in rebate works? Unfortunately, I do not have the blu on hand (or opened yet) because I am at home from college (for my birthday and Labor Day). However, I do have my DVD copies of this and Braveheart here, yet I noticed that neither have proofs of purchase on them! I'll be taking them back to school with me until I figure out what to do. Anyone have any suggestions/ advice? Thanks.

The rebate forms are packaged with the Blu-Ray discs.You can use the UPC tabs from your DVDs.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by BStecke

I can easily go along with the many opinions that it's a perfectly watchable disc, but to say it's perfectly fine . . . I think you're the only one who's really of that opinion. You'd have to be Holocaust-denier ignorant to say that it's perfect. Or just really not be able to tell the difference.

High five!