Universal flooding the market with subpar titles? - Blu-ray Forum

The Big Blue · 06-20-2007, 05:55 PM

And the beat goes on....

Presented in 1080p using the VC-1 codec, this is unfortunately another in a series of sub-par transfers from Universal. As I speculated in my recent review of 'Liar Liar,' it would seem that the studio has rushed some of its more recent HD DVD catalog titles to market, without giving each individual transfer the time and effort needed to ensure superior picture quality.

The Look and Sound of Defect (tm)

jermwhl · 06-20-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Blue

The Look and Sound of Defect (tm)

LOL

movies3 · 06-20-2007, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

The Look and Sound of Defect (tm)

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Originally Posted by jermwhl

LOL

wow lmao!!!

phloyd · 06-20-2007, 05:57 PM

These titles are 'equaling' The Fifth Element picture quality score.

Kinda sad to see where the bar moved to for HD DVD, when the BD went the other way...!

WickyWoo · 06-20-2007, 06:04 PM

It's the same situation in reverse

Uni is trying to flood the market with their catalog titles to deliver on their "100 titles this year" promise. So they're running them through as fast as possible with existing masters rather than evaluating on a case by case basis and doing lots of passes

Since these are likely to be recycled for BR, this isn't good for anyone

I'm praying Last Starfighter doesn't suck

dialog_gvf · 06-20-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by phloyd

These titles are 'equaling' The Fifth Element picture quality score.

Kinda sad to see where the bar moved to for HD DVD, when the BD went the other way...!

Exactly. The specific complaints against TFE were justified. We're paying the premium for quality to be a the primary thing the studio concentrates on. And Sony and Disney have listened and responded incredibly in both PQ and AQ.

Paramount gets good marks for their PQ, but still needs to work on the AQ. Warner needs to work on both.

At the end of 2006 when Universal went on hiatus, I was expecting this flood to be dramatic. After all, they had six months to prepare it.

Gary

Scorxpion · 06-20-2007, 07:24 PM

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Exactly. The specific complaints against TFE were justified. We're paying the premium for quality to be a the primary thing the studio concentrates on. And Sony and Disney have listened and responded incredibly in both PQ and AQ.

Paramount gets good marks for their PQ, but still needs to work on the AQ. Warner needs to work on both.

At the end of 2006 when Universal went on hiatus, I was expecting this flood to be dramatic. After all, they had six months to prepare it.

Gary

Yes I agree with you totally,I like always to hear the truth and accept it.Paramount are doing Great titles except for their SQ need a push to contain at Least PCM.Warner if could begins releasing AVC higher bit rate Codec like others in Blu-ray Side.But Warner lately BD contains DolbyTHD or PCM are Great and hopefully continue this Procedure.

desmond · 06-20-2007, 07:27 PM

when dvd launched warner released some of the worst releases in format's history, later they r-issued some as special editions. got me that time, not now.

The Big Blue · 06-20-2007, 08:09 PM

I don't think I've ever coined a term before. Well, none that took off anyway.

Good work Jeff.

Jeff® · 06-20-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Blue

The Look and Sound of Defect (tm)

Scorxpion · 06-20-2007, 06:59 PM

i like this LOGO

ANOTHER FAILURE straight three Stars http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/sneakers.html

Sneakers enjoy it HD-DVD fans ,it seems too many hot news you have today.

dialog_gvf · 06-20-2007, 07:06 PM

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Beautiful!

You're on a roll.

Gary

Jeff® · 06-20-2007, 07:08 PM

j_rocca42 · 06-20-2007, 07:13 PM

I don't think I've even heard of Sneakers! Another "hot" title from Uni... LOL

Jeff® · 06-20-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Beautiful!

You're on a roll.

Gary

The Big Blue's idea

I just clicked the mouse a few times.

dialog_gvf · 06-20-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff®

The Big Blue's idea

I just clicked the mouse a few times.

Thumbs up to both of you.

06-20-2007, 05:55 PM	#1
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Universal flooding the market with subpar titles? And the beat goes on.... Presented in 1080p using the VC-1 codec, this is unfortunately another in a series of sub-par transfers from Universal. As I speculated in my recent review of 'Liar Liar,' it would seem that the studio has rushed some of its more recent HD DVD catalog titles to market, without giving each individual transfer the time and effort needed to ensure superior picture quality. The Look and Sound of Defect (tm)

06-20-2007, 06:59 PM	#11
Scorxpion Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Middle East,Lebanon Blu-ray collection:57	i like this LOGO ANOTHER FAILURE straight three Stars http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/sneakers.html Sneakers enjoy it HD-DVD fans ,it seems too many hot news you have today. Last edited by Scorxpion; 06-20-2007 at 07:03 PM.

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06-20-2007, 05:57 PM	#4
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	These titles are 'equaling' The Fifth Element picture quality score. Kinda sad to see where the bar moved to for HD DVD, when the BD went the other way...!

06-20-2007, 06:04 PM	#5
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	It's the same situation in reverse Uni is trying to flood the market with their catalog titles to deliver on their "100 titles this year" promise. So they're running them through as fast as possible with existing masters rather than evaluating on a case by case basis and doing lots of passes Since these are likely to be recycled for BR, this isn't good for anyone I'm praying Last Starfighter doesn't suck

06-20-2007, 07:27 PM	#8
desmond Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:2	when dvd launched warner released some of the worst releases in format's history, later they r-issued some as special editions. got me that time, not now.

06-20-2007, 08:09 PM	#9
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't think I've ever coined a term before. Well, none that took off anyway. Good work Jeff.

06-20-2007, 07:08 PM	#13
Jeff® Active Member Member since:Sep 2006

06-20-2007, 07:13 PM	#14
j_rocca42 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Recording live from somewhere Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:13	I don't think I've even heard of Sneakers! Another "hot" title from Uni... LOL

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