Alliance Titles.... Questions about PQ and AQ - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

DutchBoy · 02-10-2009, 06:27 PM

Were you asking about any particular titles (in which case you forgot to list them) or just in general?

I have their release of 'Sin City' and the PQ and AQ on the disc is amazing. Highly recommended!

Others can chime on some of their others, I'm sure.

snoman_99 · 02-10-2009, 06:37 PM

cool cool... i was just wondering because i've always thought about ordering but never asked on how the PQ and AQ actually was.

yeah i was just asking in general about these Alliance titles... I might order a few now that you all are providing me with some keen information ;-). as long as the movie is really nice and sound is topnotch. I will pay no attention to special features.

J :-D

bases1616 · 02-10-2009, 06:43 PM

I too have Sin City and also Freddy vs Jason. Both have great PQ and AQ. I do not care too much for extra features and the price for these are cheaper than $20 a piece even with shipping from Canada.

Jimbo976 · 02-10-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeklo

Usually the PQ and AQ are top notch but they lack in special features.

Exactly! I have a good number of them and they have top notch PQ/AQ and am very happy since they are cheap and I don't care about special features.

paperthrower2000 · 02-10-2009, 06:51 PM

"Ditto"

Mike53421 · 02-10-2009, 06:57 PM

Anyone have the barebones BD of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back? I own it on DVD but noticed it at Best Buy yesterday.

RustyK94 · 02-10-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeklo

Usually the PQ and AQ are top notch but they lack in special features.

They have none what so ever never mind lack.

But yeah good PQ AQ

MCT · 02-10-2009, 07:08 PM

I can honestly say that the Sin City import is one of the most beautiful Blu's I have in my collection. I'd put it up against Wall-E, Transformers, Kill Bill, etc. Dusk Til Dawn is nothing to sneeze at either.

snoman_99 · 02-10-2009, 07:09 PM

well ya know sometimes i get that dope feen feeling... i have to have this certain blu ray movie that they don't have here in the u.s. so i gotta find a different dealer *LoL*.

J :-P

Keiths Light · 02-10-2009, 07:14 PM

I don't own any alliance titles, but apparently they have pretty good PQ/AQ. No extras and packaging errors in almost every release though. If you can tolerate that then alliance releases will suit you just fine. Especially since they are priced right.

David Craig · 02-10-2009, 07:21 PM

Sin City and Dusk till Dawn were excellent.

Wedding Crashers seems to be a quick repacking of the US version. I suspect Alliance just tweeked the menu and added a little to the back cover art work.

The Wedding Crashers picture looks good. It also has both the Theatrical and Uncorked editions on the disk, just like the US version. This fact is not mentioned on the backcover though.

Come to think of it. Sin City and Dusk till Dawn were DTS MA but it only mentioned DTS on the packaging.

Wedding Crashers is True Dolby HD but it only runs at about 1.5 to 2.0 mbps

snoman_99 · 02-10-2009, 07:25 PM

wow those are the 3 i'm thinking about getting ... thanks for even more info ;-).

Rhylliam · 02-10-2009, 08:46 PM

I have:
-Sin City: Top notch film presentation, proud owner of both this and the 2-disc 'Recut' DVD.
-From Dusk Till Dawn: Quite good for a 13-year-old film, pleased to have it in my collection alongside my 2-disc special edition.
-Nightmare on Elm Street: Awesome transfer, the movie is 25 years old and it really surprised me. Also pleased to have both this and the 2-disc Infinifilm.
-21 Grams: Watched last night. Very grainy(as I remember it was in the theatre), and the very cleanly shot scenes look great. No subs though.

A friend picked up A History of Violence for me today, so hopefully I will see that soon. The disc is exactly the same as the US one, but the cover art is far better(original theatrical poster).

fronn · 02-10-2009, 09:21 PM

I picked up the alliance versions of Kill Bill 1/2. The box claims the same extras as the Buena Vista version. Not gotten to watch them yet.

They were like 8 USD a piece at one point, so even with shipping it was less than the price of one of the BV ones.

Anyone know if the Alliance Kill Bill 1/2 are the same as the Disney/BV ones?

Bruce Morrison · 02-10-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm planning to order the Canadian release of 'Se7en' as that is a movie I must have on BD sooner rather than later and there's no sign of a US release.

If I'm impressed with the PQ/AQ, I might get '21 Grams' as well.

snoman_99 · 02-11-2009, 01:41 PM

yes i'm awaiting Seven.. thats really what peaked my interest more in purchasing some of these Alliance titles. Glad to hear these are being redone with nice PQ & AQ.

bajor27 · 02-11-2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhylliam

-Nightmare on Elm Street: Awesome transfer, the movie is 25 years old and it really surprised me. Also pleased to have both this and the 2-disc Infinifilm.

The screens I've seen posted here look terrible - tons of DNR applied. Unless that's not the Alliance release. Has it been released by anyone else yet?

Edit - Found the post. They are from the Canadian Alliace release. And terrible might be a bit of an overstatement, but the DNR certainly makes them look less than stellar

Jimbo976 · 02-11-2009, 01:57 PM

The Alliance release of NOES looks amazing. Yes there is some DNR applied but overall the Blu-ray looks great.

Rhylliam · 02-11-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajor27

The screens I've seen posted here look terrible - tons of DNR applied. Unless that's not the Alliance release. Has it been released by anyone else yet?

Edit - Found the post. They are from the Canadian Alliace release. And terrible might be a bit of an overstatement, but the DNR certainly makes them look less than stellar

Every single film has some DNR applied, getting a little tired of hearing about it really lol.

DESTROYOUS · 02-11-2009, 11:02 PM

Is this the U.S. version? Because the Canada one was released Jan 6th and this one says it'll be released Feb 17th. So it must be the U.S one right? http://www.amazon.com/Freddy-Jason-B...4396547&sr=1-3

02-10-2009, 07:21 PM	#31
David Craig Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews: 5	Sin City and Dusk till Dawn were excellent. Wedding Crashers seems to be a quick repacking of the US version. I suspect Alliance just tweeked the menu and added a little to the back cover art work. The Wedding Crashers picture looks good. It also has both the Theatrical and Uncorked editions on the disk, just like the US version. This fact is not mentioned on the backcover though. Come to think of it. Sin City and Dusk till Dawn were DTS MA but it only mentioned DTS on the packaging. Wedding Crashers is True Dolby HD but it only runs at about 1.5 to 2.0 mbps Last edited by David Craig; 02-10-2009 at 07:23 PM.

02-11-2009, 11:02 PM	#40
DESTROYOUS Member Member since:Feb 2009	Question on Freddy vs Jason on Amazon.com Is this the U.S. version? Because the Canada one was released Jan 6th and this one says it'll be released Feb 17th. So it must be the U.S one right? http://www.amazon.com/Freddy-Jason-B...4396547&sr=1-3

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02-10-2009, 06:27 PM	#21
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	Were you asking about any particular titles (in which case you forgot to list them) or just in general? I have their release of 'Sin City' and the PQ and AQ on the disc is amazing. Highly recommended! Others can chime on some of their others, I'm sure.

02-10-2009, 06:37 PM	#22
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	cool cool... i was just wondering because i've always thought about ordering but never asked on how the PQ and AQ actually was. yeah i was just asking in general about these Alliance titles... I might order a few now that you all are providing me with some keen information ;-). as long as the movie is really nice and sound is topnotch. I will pay no attention to special features. J :-D

02-10-2009, 06:43 PM	#23
bases1616 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	I too have Sin City and also Freddy vs Jason. Both have great PQ and AQ. I do not care too much for extra features and the price for these are cheaper than $20 a piece even with shipping from Canada.

02-10-2009, 06:51 PM	#25
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	"Ditto"

02-10-2009, 06:57 PM	#26
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	Anyone have the barebones BD of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back? I own it on DVD but noticed it at Best Buy yesterday.

02-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#28
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	I can honestly say that the Sin City import is one of the most beautiful Blu's I have in my collection. I'd put it up against Wall-E, Transformers, Kill Bill, etc. Dusk Til Dawn is nothing to sneeze at either.

02-10-2009, 07:09 PM	#29
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	well ya know sometimes i get that dope feen feeling... i have to have this certain blu ray movie that they don't have here in the u.s. so i gotta find a different dealer LoL. J :-P

02-10-2009, 07:14 PM	#30
Keiths Light Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't own any alliance titles, but apparently they have pretty good PQ/AQ. No extras and packaging errors in almost every release though. If you can tolerate that then alliance releases will suit you just fine. Especially since they are priced right.

02-10-2009, 07:25 PM	#32
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	wow those are the 3 i'm thinking about getting ... thanks for even more info ;-).

02-10-2009, 08:46 PM	#33
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1502 Blu-ray collection:9014 DVD collection:9472 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	I have: -Sin City: Top notch film presentation, proud owner of both this and the 2-disc 'Recut' DVD. -From Dusk Till Dawn: Quite good for a 13-year-old film, pleased to have it in my collection alongside my 2-disc special edition. -Nightmare on Elm Street: Awesome transfer, the movie is 25 years old and it really surprised me. Also pleased to have both this and the 2-disc Infinifilm. -21 Grams: Watched last night. Very grainy(as I remember it was in the theatre), and the very cleanly shot scenes look great. No subs though. A friend picked up A History of Violence for me today, so hopefully I will see that soon. The disc is exactly the same as the US one, but the cover art is far better(original theatrical poster).

02-10-2009, 09:21 PM	#34
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	I picked up the alliance versions of Kill Bill 1/2. The box claims the same extras as the Buena Vista version. Not gotten to watch them yet. They were like 8 USD a piece at one point, so even with shipping it was less than the price of one of the BV ones. Anyone know if the Alliance Kill Bill 1/2 are the same as the Disney/BV ones?

02-10-2009, 09:50 PM	#35
Bruce Morrison Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:2247 DVD collection:581	I'm planning to order the Canadian release of 'Se7en' as that is a movie I must have on BD sooner rather than later and there's no sign of a US release. If I'm impressed with the PQ/AQ, I might get '21 Grams' as well.

02-11-2009, 01:41 PM	#36
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	yes i'm awaiting Seven.. thats really what peaked my interest more in purchasing some of these Alliance titles. Glad to hear these are being redone with nice PQ & AQ.

02-11-2009, 01:57 PM	#38
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	The Alliance release of NOES looks amazing. Yes there is some DNR applied but overall the Blu-ray looks great.

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