Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (Skynet Edition) - Page 35 - Blu-ray Forum

Ex Accountant · 05-21-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by victors

what was born first? the chicken or the egg?

I never thought about this before, and not to go into too many different scenarios, but if the egg came first and if what hatched from the egg was a chicken, then I'd say they arrived simultaneously!

Sean4000 · 05-21-2009, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ex Accountant

I never thought about this before, and not to go into too many different scenarios, but if the egg came first and if what hatched from the egg was a chicken, then I'd say they arrived simultaneously!

LOL. That's a good way to look at it. I always thought the egg came first, because reptiles, dinosaurs, and insects were using them before chickens evolved onto the scene.

I might just pick up the T2 disc after all. and T4 was awesome! saw an advance screening.

HeavyHitter · 05-21-2009, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DerekB

Never mind.. my dumb ass figured it out. The menu is a bit confusing if you ask me, but everything seems to work.

PQ might be just a tad soft on my 65 plasma, but it doesn't bother me. The DTS-HD track delivers.

They're only asking $15-$20 for the single disc in most places.. I'd say it's easily worth it.

Where have you seen it for $15?

Blu-Boy in BKK · 05-21-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ex Accountant

I never thought about this before, and not to go into too many different scenarios, but if the egg came first and if what hatched from the egg was a chicken, then I'd say they arrived simultaneously!

Egg and Chicken lying in bed. The Chicken who is sweating, turns round to the Egg and says "I supposed that answered that question then"

neo_reloaded · 05-21-2009, 12:14 PM

Bill has posted a third update, where he explicitly talks about the finer detail visible in the Japanese release, and possible explanations for how some level of DNR may have occurred.

Again - not saying the Skynet edition is bad, it looks pretty good and is maybe just a hair lower than the Japanese edition in my opinion. But the whole "all that detail is actually just video noise, so the Skynet one is the best" baloney is just that - baloney.

Mike53421 · 05-21-2009, 01:12 PM

This was my first DVD or BD of Terminator 2 and I was impressed, the whole sequence from the liquid nitrogen truck to the end looks great!

I watched the theatrical version but it's nice to have the extended version at my disposal. Prepare for load times though, about 2-3 minutes on my LG BD player to get to the menu.

HeavyHitter · 05-21-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Bill has posted a third update, where he explicitly talks about the finer detail visible in the Japanese release, and possible explanations for how some level of DNR may have occurred.

Again - not saying the Skynet edition is bad, it looks pretty good and is maybe just a hair lower than the Japanese edition in my opinion. But the whole "all that detail is actually just video noise, so the Skynet one is the best" baloney is just that - baloney.

I do wonder. I mean why does the Japanese version and original UK version show that same detail....yet the Skynet doesn't?

Interestingly enough, according to another forum, the bitrates are all extremely close so I'm not seeing how the higher bit rate making the difference either.

Geneon Japan "SE" Cut: 21.94Mbps AVC
Lionsgate USA Skynet "SE" Cut: 19.28Mbps VC-1
Lionsgate USA Original TC: 18.92Mbps MPEG-2
StudioCanal UK/FR/etc "SE" Cut: 18.90Mbps VC-1

Billy Rickey · 05-21-2009, 06:51 PM

Any body have the code to unlock the 3rd version of T2 if there is one

online365daysayear · 05-21-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Rickey

Any body have the code to unlock the 3rd version of T2 if there is one

From High-Def Digest:

Under Version, then under play special edition, there is a space for a skynet unlock code. Enter 82997 and you unlock the extended special edition of the movie. Thanks to Joey Robinson for the tip!

1blufan · 05-21-2009, 07:08 PM

82997 the original Judgement Day

davcole · 05-22-2009, 01:34 AM

Ok, I was just scanning through my Skynet Edition version and I have just one thing to say...

Are these the same compressionist who did FACE/OFF?

Oh my goodness this looks terrible, I mean this is really bad looking!!! No fine detail at all. What were the thinking?

Can I call BS on Lionsgate saying there is no-DNR? Ha, that's a joke!! I swear there is more fine detail on my old DVD at 480p than this!! The shame is that the colors looked pretty decent.

Diesel · 05-22-2009, 01:39 AM

just found out i have $20 in reward zone points from bestbuy

i'll be picking this badboy up for 1.69

Octavio · 05-22-2009, 01:40 AM

The loading times are painfully slow and the menus are really clunky and confusing.

Anyway at least the picture and audio quality are noticeable better than the previous BD.

BTW don't even bother with T2 BD-Live so far there is nothing to see. Not even some trailers.

PS: My copy is the one released by Studio Canal (steelbook), in the menu it says 6.1 DTS-HD Master Audio but my BD player and my onkyo receiver only reads 5.1 DTS-HD MA
I use a HDMI cable ver 1.3a So I don't think that's the problem.

Anyone experiencing the same issue?

Don_Blure · 05-22-2009, 02:10 AM

K, so I'm kind of a blu-ray noob, but my T2 disc is taking excruciatingly long to start. I waited over 5 minutes for the movie to start before giving up. The menu took forever as well. What does this mean? Should I upgrade my firmware or something?

Octavio · 05-22-2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Don_Blure

K, so I'm kind of a blu-ray noob, but my T2 disc is taking excruciatingly long to start. I waited over 5 minutes for the movie to start before giving up. The menu took forever as well. What does this mean? Should I upgrade my firmware or something?

I am afraid it's something normal. In my BD Player (Sony S350) T2 took nearly 4 min to load the 1st time, now only takes 3 minutes or so!

However you should always upgrade your BD player's firmware.

Don_Blure · 05-22-2009, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octavio

I am afraid it's something normal. In my BD Player (Sony S350) T2 took nearly 4 min to load the 1st time, now only takes 3 minutes or so!

However you should always upgrade your BD player's firmware.

Well, I upgraded my firmware, and it still takes a while for the menu to load. However, the movie actually started up pretty much right away, so I'm relieved. Thanks for the help.

drtre81 · 05-22-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike53421

This was my first DVD or BD of Terminator 2 and I was impressed, the whole sequence from the liquid nitrogen truck to the end looks great!

I watched the theatrical version but it's nice to have the extended version at my disposal. Prepare for load times though, about 2-3 minutes on my LG BD player to get to the menu.

Again...

PS3 FTW!

Stu123 · 05-22-2009, 12:37 PM

What we're getting over here in the uk on 1st june is normal case,steelbook or terminator head which dosent have the extra dvds or digi copy.Im not too dissapointed about not the having the dvds and its cheaper than the one in america.The head is only available at play.com over here its an exclusive to them.

Dave_6 · 05-22-2009, 12:59 PM

The THX trailer on this disc is pretty cool. Especially the 96khz DTS-MA audio track with it!

BStecke · 05-22-2009, 01:00 PM

I've made it through half the movie (finishing the other half now). I have no complaints about PQ (other than the softness that the picture has inherently), but MAN are the menus clunky. The Skynet concept is interesting, but the whole "initialization" and connection to the internet thing has gotten very old on the third time loading the disc. Then when you select the Extended Special Edition, there's no way (at least that I've found) to skip chapters in this version until you actually start the film, and you HAVE to sit through three studio logo trailers before the film starts and you're given this option. It literally took four minutes for me to resume watching where I left off last night. Apparently this one doesn't save your place

PQ and AQ are good though

The special effects still put some modern films to shame.

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05-21-2009, 12:14 PM	#685
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	Bill has posted a third update, where he explicitly talks about the finer detail visible in the Japanese release, and possible explanations for how some level of DNR may have occurred. Again - not saying the Skynet edition is bad, it looks pretty good and is maybe just a hair lower than the Japanese edition in my opinion. But the whole "all that detail is actually just video noise, so the Skynet one is the best" baloney is just that - baloney.

05-21-2009, 01:12 PM	#686
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	This was my first DVD or BD of Terminator 2 and I was impressed, the whole sequence from the liquid nitrogen truck to the end looks great! I watched the theatrical version but it's nice to have the extended version at my disposal. Prepare for load times though, about 2-3 minutes on my LG BD player to get to the menu.

05-21-2009, 06:51 PM	#688
Billy Rickey Banned Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:166 Blu-ray reviews:1	Any body have the code to unlock the 3rd version of T2 if there is one

05-21-2009, 07:08 PM	#690
1blufan Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:The Road to Nowhere. Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:198	82997 the original Judgement Day

05-22-2009, 01:34 AM	#691
davcole Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Cincinnati, Oh 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 146 Trading Score:9	Ok, I was just scanning through my Skynet Edition version and I have just one thing to say... Are these the same compressionist who did FACE/OFF? Oh my goodness this looks terrible, I mean this is really bad looking!!! No fine detail at all. What were the thinking? Can I call BS on Lionsgate saying there is no-DNR? Ha, that's a joke!! I swear there is more fine detail on my old DVD at 480p than this!! The shame is that the colors looked pretty decent.

05-22-2009, 01:39 AM	#692
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	just found out i have $20 in reward zone points from bestbuy i'll be picking this badboy up for 1.69

05-22-2009, 01:40 AM	#693
Octavio Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2389 DVD collection:3	The loading times are painfully slow and the menus are really clunky and confusing. Anyway at least the picture and audio quality are noticeable better than the previous BD. BTW don't even bother with T2 BD-Live so far there is nothing to see. Not even some trailers. PS: My copy is the one released by Studio Canal (steelbook), in the menu it says 6.1 DTS-HD Master Audio but my BD player and my onkyo receiver only reads 5.1 DTS-HD MA I use a HDMI cable ver 1.3a So I don't think that's the problem. Anyone experiencing the same issue?

05-22-2009, 02:10 AM	#694
Don_Blure New Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:278 Blu-ray reviews:2	K, so I'm kind of a blu-ray noob, but my T2 disc is taking excruciatingly long to start. I waited over 5 minutes for the movie to start before giving up. The menu took forever as well. What does this mean? Should I upgrade my firmware or something?

05-22-2009, 12:37 PM	#698
Stu123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hadley's Hope on LV-426 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:392 Trading Score:9	What we're getting over here in the uk on 1st june is normal case,steelbook or terminator head which dosent have the extra dvds or digi copy.Im not too dissapointed about not the having the dvds and its cheaper than the one in america.The head is only available at play.com over here its an exclusive to them.

05-22-2009, 12:59 PM	#699
Dave_6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Birmingham, AL Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:1163 Trading Score:3	The THX trailer on this disc is pretty cool. Especially the 96khz DTS-MA audio track with it!

05-22-2009, 01:00 PM	#700
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	I've made it through half the movie (finishing the other half now). I have no complaints about PQ (other than the softness that the picture has inherently), but MAN are the menus clunky. The Skynet concept is interesting, but the whole "initialization" and connection to the internet thing has gotten very old on the third time loading the disc. Then when you select the Extended Special Edition, there's no way (at least that I've found) to skip chapters in this version until you actually start the film, and you HAVE to sit through three studio logo trailers before the film starts and you're given this option. It literally took four minutes for me to resume watching where I left off last night. Apparently this one doesn't save your place PQ and AQ are good though The special effects still put some modern films to shame.

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