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Stacey Spears · 03-23-2009, 12:35 AM

I have missed the post that started the discussion, so where is the discussion about screen shots coming from? I assume this has something to do with the *PIX* threads.

Penton-Man · 03-23-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Stacey Spears

I have missed the post that started the discussion, so where is the discussion about screen shots coming from? I assume this has something to do with the *PIX* threads.

See...........
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ed#post1736839

then begin reading forward to the current page.
Do I have to spell it/him out for you? He's taken the road show onto AVS.

They tell me you're a computer dude.
Well, while he was here, this guy enjoyed using IPs/proxies from US, Finland, Germany and France, which is a bit strange and suspicious to me even before he was caught 'fudging the figures/pictures' so to speak.

How are those calibration discs selling so far?

Living Near Shamu · 03-23-2009, 03:28 AM

Penton, I don't know if this has been discussed yet (I've been out of the loop a bit with fatherhood and work), but seeing Jurassic Park on tv on HD makes me wonder if its getting ready to come out on Blu-ray.

I remember when LoA was getting ready to come out, it was showing on tv first on HD. Thanks for the insight.

Any idea on Saving Private Ryan?

Jeff Kleist · 03-23-2009, 05:41 AM

The WB announcement (not blu, but cool anyway)

http://www.wbshop.com/Warner-Archive...efault,sc.html

WB is opening up their entire library to on-demand DVD pressing, and they'll be adding titles all the time

pro-bassoonist · 03-23-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Dr. A -
I just replied to your PM.
The request apparently originated from their legal dept. > publicity dept > PR firm.

Feel free to pass the info onto any other people 'that need to know' so I don't get bombarded with PM's from other mods here.

That's it for today folks.
I hope I'm beating Esox (with 1 s) out the office.

O, I am so terribly sorry, I did not see your post here.

Thank you for your invaluable assistance Penton. I replied immediately to your encouraging note (hopefully you had a chance to see it). I also received a reassuring note from the UK team.

Once again, thank you and have a greet week.

S.

Doctorossi · 03-23-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

WB is opening up their entire library to on-demand DVD pressing, and they'll be adding titles all the time

Man, if they could add Blu to this program, I'd worship at their feet!

Oliver K · 03-23-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Man, if they could add Blu to this program, I'd worship at their feet!

With the amount of money needed to bring a catalog title to Blu-Ray in good to very good quality we are talking about a lot of units sold to break even whereas with the titles on display here they probably will be able to offer at least so-so quality DVDs without much additional expense as they are producing them from existing masters.

I would guess that they will first have a very good look at DVD numbers sold this way and if these numbers add up they may do a test run with a Blu-Ray or two IF they can produce the Blu-Rays in such a way that this concept of selling movies is compatible with.

Oliver K · 03-23-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Penton-Man

You guess right!

Good, I wouldn't have figured Mr. Feltenstein to be behind such practices.

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Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Well then PM me if there is ever a screenshot *pix* comparison of The Alps vs. Grand Canyon Adventure: River At Risk (both by the same IMAX production company) because I would enjoy reading some nonsensical speculation as to why the later is sharper.

I will, but then you'll have to spill the beans as to why there is a difference that is even visible down to the 'lowly' (by IMAX standards) Blu-Ray level

Grubert · 03-23-2009, 02:17 PM

$20 for a barebones SD movie on DVD-R (let alone a $15 DRM'ed Windows Media file)? And then they say Blu-ray is overpriced.

At least the Val Lewton Horror Collection I bought for $22.99 had ten movies pressed on real DVD.

I think with this we can say bye-bye to any further WB catalogs on DVD. Thank God Hamlet and O Lucky Man! finally saw a DVD release in 2007.

But tough luck for a friend of mine who's still waiting for a disc release of Lili.

Doctorossi · 03-23-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver K

With the amount of money needed to bring a catalog title to Blu-Ray in good to very good quality we are talking about a lot of units sold to break even whereas with the titles on display here they probably will be able to offer at least so-so quality DVDs without much additional expense as they are producing them from existing masters.

Oh, I know it's totally unrealistic. I'm just enjoying a little fantasy.

Doctorossi · 03-23-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver K

I will, but then you'll have to spill the beans as to why there is a difference that is even visible down to the 'lowly' (by IMAX standards) Blu-Ray level

I know! I know! Because one of them wasn't scanned at 18k!

Jeff Kleist · 03-23-2009, 04:40 PM

Actually I was fairly impressed with the print-on-demand disc Dr. Horrible was on. It doesn't even look like a DVD-R

There isn't any print on demand tech for Blu-ray yet, and I expect it's years away

Grubert · 03-23-2009, 04:43 PM

What about BD-9? You could easily put a B&W 1.33:1 movie in 720p VC-1 with a mono Dolby track (which is what most old movies would require) on 9 GBs.

Doctorossi · 03-23-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

What about BD-9? You could easily put a B&W 1.33:1 movie in 720p VC-1 with a mono Dolby track (which is what most old movies would require) on 9 GBs.

720p? What are you trying to do to us?!

Surely any transfers they have which are HD at all are at least 1080i.

SquidPuppet · 03-23-2009, 08:01 PM

With an ($) today. How'd you like that close?

Penton-Man · 03-23-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver K

I will, but then you'll have to spill the beans as to why there is a difference that is even visible down to the 'lowly' (by IMAX standards) Blu-Ray level

Only if some Blu-ray bashers who enjoy portraying themselves as some sort of technical experts in the industry, post yet another inaccurate online fake science theory as *fact*………like with the recent trailer talk comparison nonsense, which prompted my past response a couple days ago -

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=8030

I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the Blu-ray way.

P.S.
Quick, anyone, before sharkshark (the movie/TV quote guru) checks in today–how did Louis Lane respond to the above (in bold), if one substitutes the word *science* for ‘country’.

Doctorossi · 03-23-2009, 08:21 PM

Louis Lane?!

Penton-Man · 03-23-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

I know! I know! Because one of them wasn't scanned at 18k!

The Northlight tops out way below that figure.

Hey, we (Arsenal) got a little help over the weekend from Liverpool.
And Max, how bout dem Spurs?

Penton-Man · 03-23-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

With an ($) today. How'd you like that close?

I haven't seen it but, the way you put it, I may not have to brown bag it tomorrow.

Later.

Doctorossi · 03-23-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Penton-Man

The Northlight tops out way below that figure.

Yeah, I was just crackin' wise about the President's 'necessary resolution' figure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Hey, we (Arsenal) got a little help over the weekend from Liverpool.
And Max, how bout dem Spurs?

It was definitely the best weekend in at least a couple months!

03-23-2009, 05:41 AM	#7904
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	The WB announcement (not blu, but cool anyway) http://www.wbshop.com/Warner-Archive...efault,sc.html WB is opening up their entire library to on-demand DVD pressing, and they'll be adding titles all the time Last edited by Jeff Kleist; 03-23-2009 at 05:43 AM.

03-23-2009, 02:17 PM	#7909
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	$20 for a barebones SD movie on DVD-R (let alone a $15 DRM'ed Windows Media file)? And then they say Blu-ray is overpriced. At least the Val Lewton Horror Collection I bought for $22.99 had ten movies pressed on real DVD. I think with this we can say bye-bye to any further WB catalogs on DVD. Thank God Hamlet and O Lucky Man! finally saw a DVD release in 2007. But tough luck for a friend of mine who's still waiting for a disc release of Lili. Last edited by Grubert; 03-23-2009 at 02:24 PM.

03-23-2009, 08:01 PM	#7915
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Esox With an ($) today. How'd you like that close?

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03-23-2009, 12:35 AM	#7901
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	I have missed the post that started the discussion, so where is the discussion about screen shots coming from? I assume this has something to do with the PIX threads.

03-23-2009, 03:28 AM	#7903
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Penton, I don't know if this has been discussed yet (I've been out of the loop a bit with fatherhood and work), but seeing Jurassic Park on tv on HD makes me wonder if its getting ready to come out on Blu-ray. I remember when LoA was getting ready to come out, it was showing on tv first on HD. Thanks for the insight. Any idea on Saving Private Ryan?

03-23-2009, 04:40 PM	#7912
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03-23-2009, 08:21 PM	#7917
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