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paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by juanell

Questions for PAIDGEEK, how does the master for Gattaca look?Another title I have heard nothing about is 2046.Any chance of seeing this title on blu ray anytime soon?

I don't know anything about 2046. Gattaca is a great movie, but has significant film grain. When it is released, don't be surprised...

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by movies3

hello paidgeek,

any news on tv shows like 24, CSI vegas, coming to blu-ray anytime soon? what about harry potter? thanks

Sorry, but these are not our shows, so I don't know when they might be released on Blu-ray. It will likely depend on how the first TV shows do.

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

To paidgeek: Somebody posted this link - Children of Men.

Basically it's a link to SPHE's site in Korea that details the movie's DVD features. So the questions then become, a) do you have any inside info as to when you are going to work on this title? and b) would you guys make a seperate video encoding than used by Universal?

fuad

This title is not on our current schedule and I don't know anything about it. Sorry... I'm an engineer, so I have to bug other people every time I want information about a split rights title or other schedule related question...

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

To paidgeek: So when should we expect Surf's Up! to be on BD?

Tell the boys and girls at Sony Animation Studio and Sony Imageworks that they did a great job. Great stuff!

fuad

It won't be too long.. I'll pass on your positive comments.

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bferr1

To paidgeek: I dont know if this has been asked yet, but is Sony considering adding deinterlacing and upconversion for 1080i and 480p BD content, respectively, to the PS3? Also, is a fix for the RGB Full bug in the works?

The PS3 already supports 480p upconversion, though I have not tried it myself. Upconverting interlace to progressive can lead to poor results without complex filters, so I would not hold your breath on that one.

As I understand it, yes, a bug fix is in the works for the RGB issue.

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

For paidgeek or Penton-Man:

I keep seeing a lot of the HD DVD zealots throw this around like it's fact, and I'd like to know if it is actually true or if it's just FUD. Is Sony the only one capable of manufacturing BD-50s now, or are there other production lines pressing them as well?

Pansonic can make them. I believe Cinram can also make them now, though I don't know how many lines they have.

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Hi can you tell me when is Sony going to start taking the European market seriously. All of their online stores only have the PS3 as their BR player. When are we in Europe going to get a dedicated player like Japan and the USA. I have to say sony-europe really sucks.

A European set-top model will be out shortly. That said, do you have anything against the PS3? It is probably the best HD player money can buy, any format, any price...

clyon · 06-11-2007, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by paidgeek

Pansonic can make them. I believe Cinram can also make them now, though I don't know how many lines they have.

TDK make 50's too + they have a prototype 200GB BD

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/arch...hp/t-1636.html

phloyd · 06-11-2007, 06:36 AM

I believe they are talking pressed media as opposed to blank media (TDK).

hanser · 06-11-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by paidgeek

A European set-top model will be out shortly. That said, do you have anything against the PS3? It is probably the best HD player money can buy, any format, any price...

The PS3 has significant noise from the cooling system (as do the Toshiba HDDVD players). I am waiting for a player that is silent. Can I expect the upcoming Sony player to be silent?

bferr1 · 06-11-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by paidgeek

The PS3 already supports 480p upconversion, though I have not tried it myself.

True, but on DVDs only, it seems-- not on SD content on BDs.

GoldenRedux · 06-11-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by phloyd

I believe they are talking pressed media as opposed to blank media (TDK).

Yes, to clarify, I'm speaking about replicating BD50s, not making 50GB BD-R or BD-RW blank media.

ra1024 · 06-11-2007, 04:13 PM

While on the topic of BD-ROM, can any of the insiders comment on what the equipment costs to press BD discs? I'm assuming this is in the 6 figures at least but didn't know if it was more in the millions. It seems like there is more demand at the moment and was wondering why more companies weren't getting into this business.

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Neftoon

I have a question for paidgeek, according to the back cover that I have seen Rescue Me Season 3 is region A, however I have also seen it on a list of Region A titles that will play in Region B players, I was wondering if there was anyway that you could confirm if it is region encoded or not?

I also hope that the PS3 is upgradeable to BD profile 1.1 via firmware, if/when it is confirmed I will be upgrading my Samsung for the PS3.

Sorry for the long delayed response.

"Rescue me" does support all regions. I don't know why the bug on the packaging is wrong, but I will point it out to the people who deal with that.

The PS3 is a highly programmable device as you know, and I have every reason to expect that Sony Computer will be able to support version 1.1 with an update in the future.

Regards,

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ra1024

While on the topic of BD-ROM, can any of the insiders comment on what the equipment costs to press BD discs? I'm assuming this is in the 6 figures at least but didn't know if it was more in the millions. It seems like there is more demand at the moment and was wondering why more companies weren't getting into this business.

The costs for building a facility to support either BD or HD-DVD run into the tens of millions.

degas · 06-11-2007, 07:52 PM

Paidgeek:
I would like to hear your thoughts on the masters/transfers of The Patriot and Arlington Road?

ra1024 · 06-11-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by paidgeek

The costs for building a facility to support either BD or HD-DVD run into the tens of millions.

Thanks for the quick reply. I didn't mean a facility so much as the BD specific equipment. If a current replicator was looking to add a BD line, I was curious what the actual BD equipment was likely to cost.

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ra1024

Thanks for the quick reply. I didn't mean a facility so much as the BD specific equipment. If a current replicator was looking to add a BD line, I was curious what the actual BD equipment was likely to cost.

If they already have the mastering equipment, it will probably cost $1M - 3M per line depending on who they purchase the equipment from.

paidgeek · 06-11-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by degas

Paidgeek:
I would like to hear your thoughts on the masters/transfers of The Patriot and Arlington Road?

Both of these titles have above average masters.

Esox50 · 06-11-2007, 09:57 PM

paidgeek,

I know you hinted recently, but is there ANY other hints regarding BD+/Fox and when we may expect some sort of statement re: delays and/or annoucement of new titles (even if you aren't able to tell us when those titles might hit).

Thanks.

06-11-2007, 07:52 PM	#1036
degas Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 iTunes collection:1319 Blu-ray reviews:3	Paidgeek: I would like to hear your thoughts on the masters/transfers of The Patriot and Arlington Road? Last edited by degas; 06-11-2007 at 08:40 PM.

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06-11-2007, 06:36 AM	#1029
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	I believe they are talking pressed media as opposed to blank media (TDK).

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ra1024 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	While on the topic of BD-ROM, can any of the insiders comment on what the equipment costs to press BD discs? I'm assuming this is in the 6 figures at least but didn't know if it was more in the millions. It seems like there is more demand at the moment and was wondering why more companies weren't getting into this business.

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Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:488	paidgeek, I know you hinted recently, but is there ANY other hints regarding BD+/Fox and when we may expect some sort of statement re: delays and/or annoucement of new titles (even if you aren't able to tell us when those titles might hit). Thanks.

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