Batman Begins Blu-ray Specs: Dolby TrueHD

[IwantTransformersBlu]

Warner Home Video has revealed the specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Batman Begins', which is scheduled to be released on July 8th. The release will come in two flavors: either as a standard Blu-ray or a limited edition Blu-ray gift set. Video will be presented as 1080p VC-1, and audio will come via a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track.

Extras include 12 featurettes (including: "Genesis of the Bat", "Batman: The Journey Begins", "Path to Discovery", "Saving Gotham City", "Shaping Mind and Body", "Gotham City Rises", "Cape and Cowl", "Batman: The Tumbler"), the "Tankman Begins" MTV spoof, "Confidential Files" (text and images), and theatrical trailers.

Additionally, this release will feature an "In Movie Experience" (IME) PIP commentary track. This BonusView feature will only work on BonusView Blu-ray players, which includes the Sony PlayStation 3 and Panasonic DMP-BD30.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be the complete six-minute prologue from upcoming theatrical release of 'The Dark Knight', which is set to hit theaters on July 18th.

As previously reported, the limited edition gift set will include a Batman Begins motion art lenticular, script pages, exclusive photos, storyboards, five collectible Batman Begins postcards, and $7.50 in movie cash toward a Dark Knight ticket.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1201

Batman Begins Blu-ray

[IwantTransformersBlu]

And I know you all know what is included in the boxset but here is a picture with the DVD boxset which will include the same as the BD boxset

[BStecke]

At least it's got TrueHD. I would assume it's the same VC-1 encode from the HD DVD. You may want to change the thread title to attract more attention, since this is some long-awaited info. Just a suggestion.

[UTVOL06]

Originally Posted by BStecke

At least it's got TrueHD. I would assume it's the same VC-1 encode from the HD DVD. You may want to change the thread title to attract more attention, since this is some long-awaited info. Just a suggestion.

I really am starting to hate WBs. They can't take the time to give us a proper high bitrate blu specific encode. They just take the old HD-DUD title and port it over just like they have always done. Slap on some extras and bam..their done.

I thought WB was supposed to start making Blu specific encodes???

Atleast their sister company New Line Cinema can give us Blu specific encodes in VC-1. Although I'm not sure how much longer that will last since WB has take hold of them recently.

[BStecke]

Originally Posted by UTVOL06

I really am starting to hate WBs. They can't take the time to give us a proper high bitrate blu specific encode. They just take the old HD-DUD title and port it over just like they have always done. Slap on some extras and bam..their done.

I thought WB was supposed to start making Blu specific encodes???

Atleast their sister company New Line Cinema can give us Blu specific encodes in VC-1. Although I'm not sure how much longer that will last since WB has take hold of them recently.

What I've see of Batman Begins is up there with Order of the Phoenix and some of their better titles. I think anyone expecting a Blu-ray specific encode of this was expecting a bit much.

I would imagine New Line, and Warner's, future release will be higher bitrate, since they no longer have the constraints of HD DVD holding them back. I would anticipate Warner to go the way of New Line, instead of vice versa.

[IwantTransformersBlu]

this is the first PIP on blu right?

[BStecke]

Originally Posted by IwantTransformersBlu

this is the first PIP on blu right?

No, there have been a few 1.1 releases. RE Extinction, Sunshine, and War are all 1.1 w/ PIP.

[nycomet]

I want Batmans deluxe package in my hands NOW!

[Drogon]

Originally Posted by nycomet

I want Batmans deluxe package in my hands NOW!

No one? No one?

[Clark Kent]

Apparently no new features aside from the marketing hook of the footage from the sequel. Warner is really screwing with us if they don't encode this movie for Blu-ray specs. This BD will sell hundreds of thousands of copies over the course of its lifetime and any cost associated with the new encode could easily be amortized. If Warner won't re-encode this movie they will not be re-encoding any HD DVD they haven't released on Blu-ray.

The current HD DVD encode is now almost two years old and just doesn't hold up to reference Blu-rays released today. The transfer is soft and not the best presentation this movie deserves. The current encode is good but with an optimized Blu-ray encode it could be great.

[CassilineKnight]

I feel like someone should call Warner and make sure.

I'm kinda torn about whether to get the Special Edition or not...the movie was great but not that great IMO. Its not like its The GodFather or Star Wars where I won't hesitate to drop a buttload of money on any special feature movie package.

I just want the PQ and AQ to be excellent so I hope you guys are right about them re-doing it or w/e.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Drogon

No one? No one?

no one needs bother responding

[lateralus85]

http://www.batman-on-film.com/BATMAN...er_4-8-08.html

BLUE-RAY:
* 'The Dark Knight' Prologue (the first six minutes of the film).
* A 'Batman Begins' motion art lenticular a 32-page booklet including an all-new DC Comics comic book adaptation of 'The Dark Knight' prologue.
* Exclusive photos, script pages and story boards.
* 5 'Batman Begins' collectible postcards with never-before printed key art from the theatrical release.
* $7.50 "movie cash" towards the purchase of an adult ticket to see 'The Dark Knight' in theatres.

STANDARD:
* A 128MB Batman branded flash drive.
* Five 'Batman Begins' collectible postcards with never-before printed key art from the theatrical release.
*$7.50 "movie cash" towards the purchase of an adult ticket to see 'The Dark Knight' in theatres.

Sorry, should have renamed the title. The Specs are for the limited addition. Mentions nothing about the quality/sound etc.

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[JRPritt]

Hmm, the box set is down to $33.95. Looks more and more enticing every day...