Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[octagon]

Originally Posted by DarkDune

His statement was stating the obvious result -- no audio ==> impossible to blow you away anyhow

He was rating the picture quality.

Audio ==> irrelevant

[Maleku]

I think a lot of people are buying this because they saw 4,5,6 when they were kids which was also a time of really nothing better in films as far as sci fi / action films.

Is anyone here really under the delusion that George Lucas knows how to tell a story let alone a saga?

Let's be honest here... the hype wagon can be a fun ride but I would hope the line is drawn with George Lucas and Star Wars.

Your 70 bucks would be much better spent on the Battles Galactica complete collection. Better acting, story telling and just an all around better product.

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Casey B. is in charge of the review and he will do an awesome job . That's is all I know.

looking forward to it.

i just read an Amazon review knocking the release for poor color in scenes that LUcasfilm was put on notice 7 years ago. Vader's "bubble gum color" light saber, for example

[DarkDune]

Originally Posted by octagon

He was rating the picture quality.

Audio ==> irrelevant

Not according to THX.

Edit: Or George. My point is that there is no way for a film to blow someone away without the audio.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by DanzG

I know what you mean. To bad Microsoft is being stubborn and refusing to add Blu-ray support to its operating systems so you wouldn't need a third party software to play a freaking hi-def movie. Damn I hate Microsoft with a passion

Originally Posted by Deromax

Apple won't do BD either. One could conclude that the issue actually lies with the BD licensing commitee.

Specifically the licensing fees. MS would need to raise the price of the OS in order to cover the licensing by quite a bit. They *DO* natively support Blu-ray itself (not playback): if you have a BD drive it will appear in device manager and Windows Explorer properly. This has been the way since Windows Vista SP1. Windows didn't natively support DVD playback until Vista as well...and that was in no way due to MS being "anti-DVD". Once the HD DVD/BD war was decided MS dropped all resistance to the BD format.

Now compare this with Apple, where they were actually given a seat on the BDA. Apple did absolutely nothing and has been actively been trying to damage Blu-ray (Jobs called Blu-ray a "bag if hurt") by not only refusing support, but trying to cripple because it competes with iTunes and AppleTV.

What does this have to do with SW? Well it's ironic that they would make an app that lets people preview the BD bonus content on iDevices, which Apple hopes will eventually destroy physical media.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Specifically the licensing fees. MS would need to raise the price of the OS in order to cover the licensing by quite a bit. They *DO* natively support Blu-ray itself (not playback): if you have a BD drive it will appear in device manager and Windows Explorer properly. This has been the way since Windows Vista SP1. Windows didn't natively support DVD playback until Vista as well...and that was in no way due to MS being "anti-DVD". Once the HD DVD/BD war was decided MS dropped all resistance to the BD format.

Now compare this with Apple, where they were actually given a seat on the BDA. Apple did absolutely nothing and has been actively been trying to damage Blu-ray (Jobs called Blu-ray a "bag if hurt") by not only refusing support, but trying to cripple because it competes with iTunes and AppleTV.

What does this have to do with SW? Well it's ironic that they would make an app that lets people preview the BD bonus content on iDevices, which Apple hopes will eventually destroy physical media.

And look where Steve is now!

(oof that was harsh! I'm gunna burn in hell!)

[Torgon]

Mine (Saga) shipped today from DeepDiscount!

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by DarkDune

Not according to THX.

Edit: Or George. My point is that there is no way for a film to blow someone away without the audio.

You won't give that a rest will you?He said PQ didn't blow him away,so what has sound to do with the visual experience.Agree that sound account for alot in the experience as a whole -can't enjoy it without can one

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by DanzG

HA! I just got done eating a can of the originals. I loved how the picture of the chip on the front of the can has it's own little Darth Vader Cape on although I was severely disappointed when I opened the can to find out that the chips were not actually wearing little capes.

Darn Lucas! Rapping our snacking time as well

[DarkDune]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

You won't give that a rest will you?He said PQ didn't blow him away,so what has sound to do with the visual experience.Agree that sound account for alot in the experience as a whole -can't enjoy it without can one

Where is your sense of humor today?

[DarkDune]

4 DAYS UNTIL IT WILL BE IN YOUR HANDS!!!

[miniroll32]

Originally Posted by Beast

That's actually always been there as far as I know. It's on Definitive Collection Laserdisc of ANH even.

I never heard it on the VHS version though. But then VHS messed with a lot of the sounds.

I've compared it - the changes exist. The original did have an echo, but the effect is now different and it present for longer periods.

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

And look where Steve is now!

(oof that was harsh! I'm gunna burn in hell!)

If you apologize quick,he might get in a good word for you Now I'm there too aren't I

Just can't stand modern business etiquette.Apple sues everyone,but have been known to breach patents too (Nokia).My dissapointment isn't exclusively directed towards Apple.This lawsuits I think is damaging progress,and some of the patents are clearly riding a blurred line between innovation and what should proper be in public domain.But that is going off-topic in a dangerous way.

Sorry for rant

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by DarkDune

Where is your sense of humor today?

Left it at work Sorry.Didn't know you were razzing

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by DarkDune

4 DAYS UNTIL IT WILL BE IN YOUR HANDS!!!

I really don't see how any level headed pearson could be dissapointed by this set. It has it's little flaws like every BD release, but in all it looks and sounds amazing

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

I really don't see how any level headed pearson could be dissapointed by this set. It has it's little flaws like every BD release, but in all it looks and sounds amazing

To me it looks very good,but amazing it not is

[DarkDune]

Originally Posted by miniroll32

[U]- When Luke and Leia cross the 'gorge'/open via the grappling hook, their speech has new echo sound effects that arrive from the distance shots, making make the space seem more vast. A great change, in my honest opinion, and takes the scene further away from the 'studio' feel.

Yeah. Always been there. Many who did not have full surround sound in previous releases will notice it if they do now.

[-RONIN-]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

I really don't see how any level headed pearson could be dissapointed by this set. It has it's little flaws like every BD release, but in all it looks and sounds amazing

Right there with you!! I can't believe there are still those out there who are passing on this.

[miniroll32]

Originally Posted by DarkDune

Yeah. Always been there. Many who did not have full surround sound in previous releases will notice it if they do now.

Possibly, although I think I still may be misunderstood. The 'echo' has always been present on the different versions, but on the Blu-ray the actual echo-effect that has been used has a completely different sound to the original version, and echoes for longer/stronger. Its difficult to explain, but once you get the Blu-ray hopefully you'll see what I mean

[HandyDandy]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

To me it looks very good,but amazing it not is

If amaze you this does not than how shall react you when on blu the UOT comes.