Love Actually - Blu-ray Forum

ChrisDilke · 12-16-2009, 10:08 PM

Just wondered if anyone else bought this on Blu. I got it in a 2 for £17 deal as it's one of my favourite Christmas films. I don't know quite what to make of this Blu-ray. The PQ is notably sharper than the standard DVD, but I can't help but think that generally it's not too much better than watching an upscaled DVD. There is a bit of grain, although it's not very noticeable if I sit far away from my screen (which is a 32" 1080p screen). The audio is fine too, but I don't believe the pitch has been changed from the DVD at all. Like all Blu-rays, it doesn't suffer PAL speedup, songs from the film such as Wherever You Will Go by The Calling and Smooth by Santana sound exactly like they do on the studio albums, but maybe the DVD didn't suffer from it either. I no longer have the DVD so I can't compare the two, but I really didn't notice any difference in the sound pitch.

Overall it's not the worst Blu-ray transfer but it's certainly not an outstanding one. But maybe Love Actually is the sort of film where that doesn't matter too much.

GGX · 12-16-2009, 10:17 PM

I think the PQ is damn good. At no point would I confuse it for a DVD upscaled or not. Universal does great work.

M · 12-16-2009, 10:23 PM

I noticed the quality of blu-ray back when I had a 32'' but since have upgraded to a 42'' and can only say the quality is easier to notice on a bigger screen, I didn't really find it hard to tell from Blu-Ray or DVD with the 32'' but I see why some might.

I don't own it, but can only say from the review that PQ looks great and AQ is 5.1 DTS-HD.

the_r · 12-25-2009, 03:17 PM

I also picked up the North American version of this film and watched it last night. Love the film to death, and it's been a recent tradition to watch this during the holidays.

However, I was completely surprised by the "porno" scenes. The previous version I had on DVD never had those scenes!?

Can anyone else confirm that these porno scenes are in fact from the theatrical release?

It was bizarre to watch a film I had seen a dozen times, to find something new, and rather unnecessary as well. They should have left those scenes out in my opinion.

Anyways, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Blu-ray forum!

Matt865 · 12-25-2009, 05:26 PM

The porno scenes have been in every version of the film I've ever seen.

bluskies · 12-25-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_r

I also picked up the North American version of this film and watched it last night. Love the film to death, and it's been a recent tradition to watch this during the holidays.

However, I was completely surprised by the "porno" scenes. The previous version I had on DVD never had those scenes!?

Can anyone else confirm that these porno scenes are in fact from the theatrical release?

It was bizarre to watch a film I had seen a dozen times, to find something new, and rather unnecessary as well. They should have left those scenes out in my opinion.

Anyways, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Blu-ray forum!

I saw the film in the theater and the scenes you mentioned were in there. I don't find them unnecessary and I truly don't think of them as something thrown in for for just nudity. Richard Curtis is too great a writer for that. The growing fondness between the stand-ins is charming (the man is the guy who falls in love with the receptionist in the original version of "The Office").

GGX · 12-25-2009, 08:24 PM

Ya I think the scenes work. I'm glad they are in there lol.

MacLover · 12-25-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_r

However, I was completely surprised by the "porno" scenes. The previous version I had on DVD never had those scenes!?

Can anyone else confirm that these porno scenes are in fact from the theatrical release?

It was bizarre to watch a film I had seen a dozen times, to find something new, and rather unnecessary as well. They should have left those scenes out in my opinion.

You never saw them? they have been there since the start in cinema (at least in UK).

Personally I think for the story they are necessary and therefore I put up with them although I'd rather not see sex in front of me

GGX · 12-26-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maclover

personally i think for the story they are necessary and therefore i put up with them although i'd rather not see sex in front of me

wtf?

MacLover · 12-26-2009, 11:59 AM

I was being sarcastic

birdztudio · 01-28-2010, 10:50 AM

Can anybody confirm that this UK disc is region free or not? I'm interested in getting it, anyway thanks in advance

birdztudio · 02-01-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdztudio

Can anybody confirm that this UK disc is region free or not? I'm interested in getting it, anyway thanks in advance

Can anybody confirm?

ronisandy · 08-30-2010, 09:26 AM

yeah, me too.. can anyone confirm this? really cheap on amazon.co.uk tight now.

Pyoko · 08-30-2010, 09:32 AM

Yes, like virtually all Universal discs, it is region free.

sapphire_nick · 08-30-2010, 10:33 AM

I have to say that I saw a huge upgrade on the bd over DVD?
The bigger the screen the more noticeable. Personally I think bluray is wasted on a 32"

12-16-2009, 10:08 PM	#1
ChrisDilke Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Trading Score:2	Love Actually Just wondered if anyone else bought this on Blu. I got it in a 2 for £17 deal as it's one of my favourite Christmas films. I don't know quite what to make of this Blu-ray. The PQ is notably sharper than the standard DVD, but I can't help but think that generally it's not too much better than watching an upscaled DVD. There is a bit of grain, although it's not very noticeable if I sit far away from my screen (which is a 32" 1080p screen). The audio is fine too, but I don't believe the pitch has been changed from the DVD at all. Like all Blu-rays, it doesn't suffer PAL speedup, songs from the film such as Wherever You Will Go by The Calling and Smooth by Santana sound exactly like they do on the studio albums, but maybe the DVD didn't suffer from it either. I no longer have the DVD so I can't compare the two, but I really didn't notice any difference in the sound pitch. Overall it's not the worst Blu-ray transfer but it's certainly not an outstanding one. But maybe Love Actually is the sort of film where that doesn't matter too much.

08-30-2010, 09:26 AM	#13
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:99	region free?? yeah, me too.. can anyone confirm this? really cheap on amazon.co.uk tight now.

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12-16-2009, 10:17 PM	#2
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	I think the PQ is damn good. At no point would I confuse it for a DVD upscaled or not. Universal does great work.

12-16-2009, 10:23 PM	#3
M Special Member Member since:May 2008 Trading Score:1	I noticed the quality of blu-ray back when I had a 32'' but since have upgraded to a 42'' and can only say the quality is easier to notice on a bigger screen, I didn't really find it hard to tell from Blu-Ray or DVD with the 32'' but I see why some might. I don't own it, but can only say from the review that PQ looks great and AQ is 5.1 DTS-HD.

12-25-2009, 03:17 PM	#4
the_r Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:182	I also picked up the North American version of this film and watched it last night. Love the film to death, and it's been a recent tradition to watch this during the holidays. However, I was completely surprised by the "porno" scenes. The previous version I had on DVD never had those scenes!? Can anyone else confirm that these porno scenes are in fact from the theatrical release? It was bizarre to watch a film I had seen a dozen times, to find something new, and rather unnecessary as well. They should have left those scenes out in my opinion. Anyways, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Blu-ray forum!

12-25-2009, 05:26 PM	#5
Matt865 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:605	The porno scenes have been in every version of the film I've ever seen.

12-25-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	Ya I think the scenes work. I'm glad they are in there lol.

12-26-2009, 11:59 AM	#10
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I was being sarcastic

01-28-2010, 10:50 AM	#11
birdztudio Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:341 Trading Score:25	Can anybody confirm that this UK disc is region free or not? I'm interested in getting it, anyway thanks in advance

08-30-2010, 09:32 AM	#14
Pyoko Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:722	Yes, like virtually all Universal discs, it is region free.

08-30-2010, 10:33 AM	#15
sapphire_nick Expert Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:13	I have to say that I saw a huge upgrade on the bd over DVD? The bigger the screen the more noticeable. Personally I think bluray is wasted on a 32"

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