Gladiator (2000) - Page 70 - Blu-ray Forum

ScarredLungs · 09-01-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

Great email. Nice to see you were able to show your discontent while still being respectful

While I don't think much will come of it, every little bit helps

He's the reviewer for Braveheart & Gladiator

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/revie...viewerid=13269

Gotcha! Thanks. Even though i've been active on this site for a while now, I still am unfamiliar with the people who do the reviews.

kjacobs03 · 09-01-2009, 02:03 PM

Oh No!

I forgot to cancel my Gladiator preorder and they shipped it.
I just paid $27 for this from amazon,
Should I just refuse the delivery?

Chordata · 09-01-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjacobs03

Oh No!

I forgot to cancel my Gladiator preorder and they shipped it.
I just paid $27 for this from amazon,
Should I just refuse the delivery?

No, you shouldn't. It's your fault, not theirs.

Sussudio · 09-01-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjacobs03

Oh No!

I forgot to cancel my Gladiator preorder and they shipped it.
I just paid $27 for this from amazon,
Should I just refuse the delivery?

Just refuse delivery or send it back...

J.Cornelius · 09-01-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SellmeyourDVD

It's that type of thinking that will ensure we got less than perfect blu rays.

Totally disagree with this thinking. The studio should put out the highest quality product in the first place. It should not be up to the consumer to push some grass roots agenda of boycotting the product, there simply are not enough people who are that interested in the issue when you look at the big picture. A few thousand people not buying it will not have the effect you desire.

banned user105 · 09-01-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Glad you took the initiative to contact someone. My only recommendations would have been to add specifics (e.g., timecodes, etc.)

I would have also demanded a refund.

(P.S. Is it true that you watched both, or are you going on other people's reviews?)

I watched about 30 minutes of Gladiator, I was too dismayed to finish it

But yeah I watched all of Braveheart and it truly is gorgeous.

Chordata · 09-01-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorthodt

I watched about 30 minutes of Gladiator, I was too dismayed to finish it

But yeah I watched all of Braveheart and it truly is gorgeous.

Damn, well that's too bad to hear.

I was getting my hopes up that this was some crazy internet nerd backlash by people who haven't even seen it.

My fear is that everyone on these sites have their opinions tainted already, and no one is going into with an open mind.

That's why I've just gotta see it for myself.

Philnerd · 09-01-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorthodt

Sent this email to Paramount:
<snip>
~

That was a good complaint. Enough of those sorts of complaints, a couple industry people like Hunt complaining and maybe at some point a word of dissapproval from Ridley Scott and a re-issue will be in the works.

Jumpman · 09-01-2009, 02:30 PM

Watched twenty minutes of Gladiator so far and honestly, it's not nearly as bad as people think. It's not Braveheart, mind you but it is a solid upgrade to the DVDs of this film.

I can see some of the problems, but not enough to change my mind about it. The audio...top freaking notch.

benricci · 09-01-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumpman

Watched twenty minutes of Gladiator so far and honestly, it's not nearly as bad as people think. It's not Braveheart, mind you but it is a solid upgrade to the DVDs of this film.

I can see some of the problems, but not enough to change my mind about it. The audio...top freaking notch.

My thoughts exactly - nowhere NEAR as bad as people are claiming.

seigneur_rayden · 09-01-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumpman

Watched twenty minutes of Gladiator so far and honestly, it's not nearly as bad as people think. It's not Braveheart, mind you but it is a solid upgrade to the DVDs of this film.

I can see some of the problems, but not enough to change my mind about it. The audio...top freaking notch.

Is the track DTS HD MA or Dolby TrueHD. I am asking because the review of the Digital Bits says Dolby TrueHD while Gladiator was supposed to have DTS HD MA.

HAVOKK · 09-01-2009, 02:38 PM

Heres a few screens I captured at 720p quality.. Was a bit dissapointed, but the audio and movie kick ass so o well.

Chordata · 09-01-2009, 02:41 PM

Doesn't look phenomenal...looks almost like the DVD.

Jumpman · 09-01-2009, 02:42 PM

DTS-MA and it is thunderous.

Back to the picture quality and maybe I'm not best suited to give it a rating because I'm only working with a 40 in Samsung LCD from nine and a half feet away, but you have to be really up on the screen, say two feet and closer to really see the issues. And last time I checked, wasn't it bad for you to sit that close to the TV?

People with larger displays than mine, I can see their attitude toward it. Still, it's not nearly as bad as Star Trek IV and it IS a pretty good improvement over the DVD.

But, I can see where it could've been much, much more.

That's the rub.

EDIT: Just came up on an extended scene, and yeah, it has a pop and detail to it that the previous scene didn't have but again, it just all comes down to display size and viewing distance. The common customer, just not going to notice the problems.

I'm sure I'd probably feel slightly different if I had a 50 inch display.

onemorechance · 09-01-2009, 02:47 PM

wow thank god i did not buy this one..Re-release will be mine

Blu Titan · 09-01-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Doesn't look phenomenal...looks almost like the DVD.

He captured at 720P. Go figure.

onemorechance · 09-01-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

He captured at 720P. Go figure.

yeaa but still looks really shaky the vq..im wondering what this websites reviewers will have to say about it

benricci · 09-01-2009, 02:52 PM

Compressed JPEGs at 720p are kind of pointless. Also, do we really need another Gladiator thread when there are so many open already?

JJ · 09-01-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

Compressed JPEGs at 720p are kind of pointless. Also, do we really need another Gladiator thread when there are so many open already?

Agree. Again, an in-motion screenshot, @ 720p, and then compressed to JPEG format...

Blu-Benny · 09-01-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

Compressed JPEGs at 720p are kind of pointless. Also, do we really need another Gladiator thread when there are so many open already?

i 2nd this!!!

09-01-2009, 02:38 PM	#1392
HAVOKK Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:5	My Gladiator Screens Heres a few screens I captured at 720p quality.. Was a bit dissapointed, but the audio and movie kick ass so o well.

09-01-2009, 02:42 PM	#1394
Jumpman Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Durham, NC 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:116 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:230 iTunes collection:1786 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:39	DTS-MA and it is thunderous. Back to the picture quality and maybe I'm not best suited to give it a rating because I'm only working with a 40 in Samsung LCD from nine and a half feet away, but you have to be really up on the screen, say two feet and closer to really see the issues. And last time I checked, wasn't it bad for you to sit that close to the TV? People with larger displays than mine, I can see their attitude toward it. Still, it's not nearly as bad as Star Trek IV and it IS a pretty good improvement over the DVD. But, I can see where it could've been much, much more. That's the rub. EDIT: Just came up on an extended scene, and yeah, it has a pop and detail to it that the previous scene didn't have but again, it just all comes down to display size and viewing distance. The common customer, just not going to notice the problems. I'm sure I'd probably feel slightly different if I had a 50 inch display. Last edited by Jumpman; 09-01-2009 at 02:46 PM.

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09-01-2009, 02:03 PM	#1382
kjacobs03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:64	Oh No! I forgot to cancel my Gladiator preorder and they shipped it. I just paid $27 for this from amazon, Should I just refuse the delivery?

09-01-2009, 02:30 PM	#1389
Jumpman Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Durham, NC 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:116 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:230 iTunes collection:1786 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:39	Watched twenty minutes of Gladiator so far and honestly, it's not nearly as bad as people think. It's not Braveheart, mind you but it is a solid upgrade to the DVDs of this film. I can see some of the problems, but not enough to change my mind about it. The audio...top freaking notch.

09-01-2009, 02:41 PM	#1393
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09-01-2009, 02:47 PM	#1395
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09-01-2009, 02:52 PM	#1398
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Compressed JPEGs at 720p are kind of pointless. Also, do we really need another Gladiator thread when there are so many open already?

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