Drive (2011) - Page 24 - Blu-ray Forum

Seymour · 01-17-2012, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by El_Jay

So happy I'm buying the Canadian one. The art is similar but somehow looks much less shitty.

Nope, I think it looks just as bad.

BStecke · 01-17-2012, 01:29 AM

They both look like bootlegs. Especially the "Combo Blu-ray + DVD" lettering.

Bad Sandwich · 01-17-2012, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Jay

So happy I'm buying the Canadian one. The art is similar but somehow looks much less shitty.

I also prefer that treatment. I wonder the likelihood that Alliance will simply utilize the same video encode as Sony (which can be reasonably assumed to be top notch)?

El_Jay · 01-17-2012, 01:32 AM

Sorry, this is how it actually looks:

[Show spoiler]

I think the blue lettering was just added by Best Buy's site, it also looks squished left to right as well.

I think it looks better because it doesn't have the glare lighting, the lettering is better, the neon pink font used extensively in the movie is there for "Ryan Gosling" and it doesn't have a huge studio blurb taking up too much of it.

EDIT: Oops had to wrap spoiler tags around it cuz it's ginormous.

slasherdisc · 01-17-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by idlebrain

Early review from highdefdigest http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/6132/drive.html

The artwork is bad everyone knows that but what concerns me now is how the reviewer mentions the case is alot more thinner then the usual elite cases. This is NOT good in my eyes!

Quilty · 01-17-2012, 01:34 AM

Excellent film - I wish more filmmakers would minimize the dialogue and emphasize the mood and expressions of their characters much like Refn does.

Can't wait to rewatch this when it is released.

El_Jay · 01-17-2012, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad Sandwich

I also prefer that treatment. I wonder the likelihood that Alliance will simply utilize the same video encode as Sony (which can be reasonably assumed to be top notch)?

Day-and-date Alliance releases are identical. It's the catalog releases that haven't already been released by Lionsgate that you need to worry about.

Offenders I personally own include "Requiem for a Dream" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".

Seymour · 01-17-2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by visualsynth

The artwork is bad everyone knows that but what concerns me now is how the reviewer mentions the case is alot more thinner then the usual elite cases. This is NOT good in my eyes!

Should be a Vortex case, since it's a Sony release..? Personally, I much prefer Vortex cases, even the eco-style ones.

slasherdisc · 01-17-2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Seymour

Should be a Vortex case, since it's a Sony release..? Personally, I much prefer Vortex cases, even the eco-style ones.

I do too! I just wonder if they are alot more flimsy now going by what the reviewer stated. Hopefully not

nelly_platinum · 01-17-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Seymour

Should be a Vortex case, since it's a Sony release..? Personally, I much prefer Vortex cases, even the eco-style ones.

i was gonna say the same thing

El_Jay · 01-17-2012, 01:41 AM

What the eff is a vortex case?

I own like 160 BDs, I know the difference between a regular Blu, a digipack and a digibook... is a vortex a different type of regular Blu case? You crazy kids and your terminology. Haha.

nelly_platinum · 01-17-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by El_Jay

What the eff is a vortex case?

I own like 160 BDs, I know the difference between a regular Blu, a digipack and a digibook... is a vortex a different type of regular Blu case? You crazy kids and your terminology. Haha.

get a sony blu that you own,it should have the latches on the outise to keep it from opening,vortex cases usually have those,elite cases have their name inside of the case at the bottom,pull out your 300 blu thats elite,your blackhawk down should have a vortex,thats if you bought them new from store like that and didnt switch out cases

El_Jay · 01-17-2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nelly_platinum

get a sony blu that you own,it should have the latches on the outise to keep it from opening,vortex cases usually have those,elite cases have their name inside of the case at the bottom,pull out your 300 blu thats elite,your blackhawk down should have a vortex,thats if you bought them new from store like that and didnt switch out cases

Ahhh I gotcha. The latch thingie is a Vortex then. Roger that. Moneyball and I think Warrior are the two most recent examples I can think of.

nelly_platinum · 01-17-2012, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by El_Jay

Ahhh I gotcha. The latch thingie is a Vortex then. Roger that. Moneyball and I think Warrior are the two most recent examples I can think of.

just checked and yep moneyball sony release,warrior shouldve been an elite eco case

as its a lionsgate release

El_Jay · 01-17-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nelly_platinum

just checked and yep moneyball sony release,warrior shouldve been an elite eco case

as its a lionsgate release

Yeah I was too lazy to get up and check, maybe it was Crazy, Stupid, Love or Planet of the Apes or something that also had a Vortex. I know it's something I've watched or watched bonus features of (hence, opened) in the past week.

nelly_platinum · 01-17-2012, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by El_Jay

Yeah I was too lazy to get up and check, maybe it was Crazy, Stupid, Love or Planet of the Apes or something that also had a Vortex. I know it's something I've watched or watched bonus features of (hence, opened) in the past week.

yup well now you have some more knowledge on cases

djgeneral · 01-17-2012, 02:40 AM

Wow...5/5 on both AQ and PQ!

No matter the shot – nighttime, daytime, long shot, close-up, aerial, whatever – this entire film looks perfectly crisp and clear. It is grain-less and 100 percent noise-free.

Edge enhancement, digital noise reduction, banding and artifacts aren't an issue. I constantly watched for noise – amidst so many dark scenes, it had to pop up, right? Wrong. It never does.

Even the special features (which so many were worried about) seem to impress the reviewer! 28 minutes of featurettes and then an ADDITIONAL "mini commentary" of another 26 minutes. Cannot wait for this!!!!!

kaw · 01-17-2012, 03:23 AM

Correct me if i'm wrong... but I dont think this has been posted in this thread yet... The Futureshop Exclusive has BY FAR the best cover:

I'm glad I live in Canada!

nelly_platinum · 01-17-2012, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaw

Correct me if i'm wrong... but I dont think this has been posted in this thread yet... The Futureshop Exclusive has BY FAR the best cover:

I'm glad I live in Canada!

too bad they dont have the price or pre-order for this,im waiting for my importers to tag me with a price for this,as its the version im going with

lemonski · 01-17-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nelly_platinum

too bad they dont have the price or pre-order for this,im waiting for my importers to tag me with a price for this,as its the version im going with

Can I ask where you are getting it from? I'm tossing up whether to cancel my Amazon pre-order aif I can get this (assuming it has the same PQ/AQ/extras)

01-17-2012, 01:29 AM	#462
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	They both look like bootlegs. Especially the "Combo Blu-ray + DVD" lettering.

01-17-2012, 01:32 AM	#464
El_Jay Power Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:349	Sorry, this is how it actually looks: [Show spoiler] I think the blue lettering was just added by Best Buy's site, it also looks squished left to right as well. I think it looks better because it doesn't have the glare lighting, the lettering is better, the neon pink font used extensively in the movie is there for "Ryan Gosling" and it doesn't have a huge studio blurb taking up too much of it. EDIT: Oops had to wrap spoiler tags around it cuz it's ginormous.

01-17-2012, 01:34 AM	#466
Quilty Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:368 Trading Score:40	Excellent film - I wish more filmmakers would minimize the dialogue and emphasize the mood and expressions of their characters much like Refn does. Can't wait to rewatch this when it is released.

01-17-2012, 01:41 AM	#471
El_Jay Power Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:349	What the eff is a vortex case? I own like 160 BDs, I know the difference between a regular Blu, a digipack and a digibook... is a vortex a different type of regular Blu case? You crazy kids and your terminology. Haha.

01-17-2012, 02:40 AM	#477
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	Wow...5/5 on both AQ and PQ! No matter the shot – nighttime, daytime, long shot, close-up, aerial, whatever – this entire film looks perfectly crisp and clear. It is grain-less and 100 percent noise-free. Edge enhancement, digital noise reduction, banding and artifacts aren't an issue. I constantly watched for noise – amidst so many dark scenes, it had to pop up, right? Wrong. It never does. Even the special features (which so many were worried about) seem to impress the reviewer! 28 minutes of featurettes and then an ADDITIONAL "mini commentary" of another 26 minutes. Cannot wait for this!!!!!

01-17-2012, 03:23 AM	#478
kaw Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Canada	Correct me if i'm wrong... but I dont think this has been posted in this thread yet... The Futureshop Exclusive has BY FAR the best cover: I'm glad I live in Canada!

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