Fifth Element Remastered - Blu-ray Forum

Palanthian · 07-06-2007, 02:21 AM

Considering the new version is going to be using the exact same case and such. How will I be able to tell the difference in buying the new one and the original version? Cause, if I'm not mistaken, some of the stores around here still carry the old version.

shadowmoon · 07-06-2007, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Palanthian

Considering the new version is going to be using the exact same case and such. How will I be able to tell the difference in buying the new one and the original version? Cause, if I'm not mistaken, some of the stores around here still carry the old version.

It should say 're-master' somewhere on the case, at least thats what Sony told me when I signed up for that replacement program. Also I think the stores will be sending their stock back as well for replacement.

MrEastSide · 07-06-2007, 02:55 AM

I'm sure I read that they were pulling all the old ones upon release of the new one.

coolwavepic · 07-06-2007, 02:59 AM

I cant remember if Sony does this, but dont they list on the back which codec the movie has??

The old one was MPEG-2 and the new one is going to be AVC.

Palanthian · 07-06-2007, 03:01 AM

That's good. I was slightly worried about ending up with the blah version. :P

I haven't seen anything on any of my blu-ray discs where it lists anything about the codecs used.

gumpaholic · 07-06-2007, 03:10 AM

I don't know this or anything, but maybe the UPC number on the back will be a different number thyan the re-release. That's what they did with the Ultimate Superman Metal Box Set.

GaS · 07-06-2007, 03:16 AM

Nothing wrong with mpeg2

dialog_gvf · 07-06-2007, 03:20 AM

Original UPC: 0-43396-15018-8
Remastered UPC: 0-43396-21520-7

Gary

Deciazulado · 07-15-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Palanthian

Considering the new version is going to be using the exact same case and such. How will I be able to tell the difference in buying the new one and the original version? Cause, if I'm not mistaken, some of the stores around here still carry the old version.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...185#post134185

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erowe83 · 07-15-2007, 09:02 PM

Anyone seen reviews of the new Fifth Element blu-ray re-release??? Want to kno if it was any good.

richteer · 07-15-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by erowe83

Anyone seen reviews of the new Fifth Element blu-ray re-release??? Want to kno if it was any good.

I've not seen any reviews per se, but someone over on AVM$ posted a couple of screen shots, comparing the two editions. The remastered version looked *MUCH* better.

jeremy_williams · 07-15-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by richteer

I've not seen any reviews per se, but someone over on AVM$ posted a couple of screen shots, comparing the two editions. The remastered version looked *MUCH* better.

Please provide a link.

Deciazulado · 07-15-2007, 09:17 PM

It's much sharper. Free of film print detritus too.

clyon · 07-15-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremy_williams

Please provide a link.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=872094&page=1

Shin-Ra · 07-16-2007, 12:23 AM

Wow, proper disk-art at last.

Looks great.

goku3 · 07-17-2007, 05:29 PM

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/fift...emastered.html

Apperantly, the video quality improved greatly.

Helicon · 07-17-2007, 06:05 PM

Funny, SONY has never received a 5 star review by highdefdigest...

Jim L · 07-17-2007, 06:12 PM

. . . is an unabashed Sony and Blu-ray hater.

I wouldn't trust his reviews, ever! I would always add at least .5 to 1 full star to all his Blu-ray reviews.

It's amazing the number of 5-star PQ ratings he's handed out to Warner, on several that haven't deserved it.

I would wait for Chad or David Vaughn's review.

In other words, if Bracke gave this 4.5 stars, it must be really terrific.

Sir Terrence · 07-17-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Helicon

Funny, SONY has never received a 5 star review by highdefdigest...

Sure does make thier bias noticeable doesn't it! I really do not like that website, and the reviews are sometimes apppear inaccurate. Oh well, different eyes, different ears, different system, in a different room.

dialog_gvf · 07-17-2007, 06:19 PM

Folks, I think he's holding out an olive branch (or if you prefer, covering his ass for the future):

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A year later, the format's fortunes have certainly turned around. Not only has Blu-ray more than redeemed itself with scores of quality high-def releases, but over the course of the first six months of 2007, it has come from behind to beat its high-def rival in overall disc sales by two-to-one.

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Still, a four-and-a-half star video rating for a ten year-old catalogue title is pretty darn impressive, and should rate as great high-def in anyone's book. Sony is definitely to be commended -- not only for returning to the scene of their past crimes and righting old wrongs, but also for providing this remaster absolutely free to those who purchased the old version.

Let's see how Peter sees from now on.

Gary

07-06-2007, 02:21 AM	#1
Palanthian Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:20	Question on the Re-release of The Fifth Element.. Considering the new version is going to be using the exact same case and such. How will I be able to tell the difference in buying the new one and the original version? Cause, if I'm not mistaken, some of the stores around here still carry the old version.

07-06-2007, 03:01 AM	#5
Palanthian Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:20	That's good. I was slightly worried about ending up with the blah version. :P I haven't seen anything on any of my blu-ray discs where it lists anything about the codecs used. Last edited by Palanthian; 07-06-2007 at 03:03 AM.

07-15-2007, 09:02 PM	#10
erowe83 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:1	Fifth Element Remastered Anyone seen reviews of the new Fifth Element blu-ray re-release??? Want to kno if it was any good.

07-17-2007, 05:29 PM	#16
goku3 Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:30	Fifth Element Remastered review http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/fift...emastered.html Apperantly, the video quality improved greatly.

07-17-2007, 06:12 PM	#18
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	Peter Bracke . . . . . . is an unabashed Sony and Blu-ray hater. I wouldn't trust his reviews, *ever! I would always add at least .5 to 1 full star to all his Blu-ray reviews. It's amazing the number of 5-star PQ ratings he's handed out to Warner, on several that haven't deserved it. I would wait for Chad or David Vaughn's review. In other words, if Bracke gave this 4.5 stars, it must be really* terrific.

07-06-2007, 02:55 AM	#3
MrEastSide Banned Member since:Jul 2007	I'm sure I read that they were pulling all the old ones upon release of the new one.

07-06-2007, 02:59 AM	#4
coolwavepic Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:9	I cant remember if Sony does this, but dont they list on the back which codec the movie has?? The old one was MPEG-2 and the new one is going to be AVC.

07-06-2007, 03:10 AM	#6
gumpaholic Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Huntington Beach, CA. 4K collection:213 Blu-ray collection:376	I don't know this or anything, but maybe the UPC number on the back will be a different number thyan the re-release. That's what they did with the Ultimate Superman Metal Box Set.

07-06-2007, 03:16 AM	#7
GaS Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006	Nothing wrong with mpeg2

07-06-2007, 03:20 AM	#8
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Original UPC: 0-43396-15018-8 Remastered UPC: 0-43396-21520-7 Gary

07-15-2007, 09:17 PM	#13
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7052 DVD collection:4052	It's much sharper. Free of film print detritus too.

07-16-2007, 12:23 AM	#15
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Wow, proper disk-art at last. Looks great.

07-17-2007, 06:05 PM	#17
Helicon Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Denmark	Funny, SONY has never received a 5 star review by highdefdigest...

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