Ben-Hur collection - Blu-ray Forum

Caligula · 12-02-2007, 08:13 PM

Will there be a Ben Hur collection coming in Blu-Ray? Any plans or mention on one of the famous movie? It won many awards and warner made it.

WickyWoo · 12-02-2007, 08:16 PM

probably not for a few more years, classic titles aren't doing that well yet in HD

once the volume picks up I'm sure Warner can't wait to showcase more of their excellent restorations like Gone with the Wind, Ben-Hur and Doctor Zhivago

Caligula · 12-02-2007, 08:27 PM

but Blu ray are bringing 20 Million Miles to Earth 1957 1967 classic 'Bonnie and Clyde' in march and it is a classic movie, only few years before and after Ben hur movie. Whats difference?

Teazle · 12-02-2007, 08:30 PM

I'm surprised that Casablanca reportedly tanked on HD-DVD. If it were on Blu I'd have bought it ages ago. I guess I'm weird.

mystiksuicide · 12-02-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

but Blu ray are bringing 20 Million Miles to Earth 1957 1967 classic 'Bonnie and Clyde' in march and it is a classic movie, only few years before and after Ben hur movie. Whats difference?

I must admit you bring up a good point

Guinness7 · 12-03-2007, 01:04 AM

This title might do a little better once blu has more of a following because right know it seems like the big blockbuster movies with all the special affects.

Kristin Simard · 12-02-2007, 08:30 PM

I would hope that any Ben-Hur collection would include this one. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) IMO this is a grander production

Caligula · 12-02-2007, 08:55 PM

I agree with kristin, i have collection on SDVD, it has that one in it... And bring hte cartoon in the collection on blu ray too..

Seretur · 12-02-2007, 10:08 PM

I would expect nothing less than the full complement from the latest DVD release, including the older version.

And Blu-ray (hopefully not a compromised, HD DVD-spec port) can truly show off Ben-Hur. I mean, the aspect ratio of this film is wide -- really wide -- and the DVD image is composed of what feels like half the screen resolution. And that's less than 300 vertical pixels. With the added resolution and bandwidth of Blu-ray, the film could shine again -- although this is one of the cases in which even HD formats can't really replace the cinemagoing experience.

12-02-2007, 08:13 PM	#1
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Ben-Hur collection Will there be a Ben Hur collection coming in Blu-Ray? Any plans or mention on one of the famous movie? It won many awards and warner made it.

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12-02-2007, 08:16 PM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	probably not for a few more years, classic titles aren't doing that well yet in HD once the volume picks up I'm sure Warner can't wait to showcase more of their excellent restorations like Gone with the Wind, Ben-Hur and Doctor Zhivago

12-02-2007, 08:27 PM	#3
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	but Blu ray are bringing 20 Million Miles to Earth 1957 1967 classic 'Bonnie and Clyde' in march and it is a classic movie, only few years before and after Ben hur movie. Whats difference?

12-02-2007, 08:30 PM	#4
Teazle Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm surprised that Casablanca reportedly tanked on HD-DVD. If it were on Blu I'd have bought it ages ago. I guess I'm weird.

12-03-2007, 01:04 AM	#6
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	This title might do a little better once blu has more of a following because right know it seems like the big blockbuster movies with all the special affects.

12-02-2007, 08:30 PM	#7
Kristin Simard Special Member Member since:Aug 2007	I would hope that any Ben-Hur collection would include this one. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) IMO this is a grander production

12-02-2007, 08:55 PM	#8
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	I agree with kristin, i have collection on SDVD, it has that one in it... And bring hte cartoon in the collection on blu ray too..

12-02-2007, 10:08 PM	#9
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I would expect nothing less than the full complement from the latest DVD release, including the older version. And Blu-ray (hopefully not a compromised, HD DVD-spec port) can truly show off Ben-Hur. I mean, the aspect ratio of this film is wide -- really wide -- and the DVD image is composed of what feels like half the screen resolution. And that's less than 300 vertical pixels. With the added resolution and bandwidth of Blu-ray, the film could shine again -- although this is one of the cases in which even HD formats can't really replace the cinemagoing experience.

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