Dreamgirls - Blu-ray Forum

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 03-07-2007, 10:37 PM

HMV has Dreamgirls on Blu-Ray up for pre order for 23.99 due for June 4th.

MattDean · 02-24-2009, 09:00 PM

I believe Dreamgirls was just re-issued on Blu in the UK. Does anyone know whether Paramount/Dreamworks has pumped up the soundtrack to DTS-HD or Dolby-TrueHD this time? The original release, which I have, is Dolby Digital only.

Thanks for any help,

Matt

MattDean · 02-25-2009, 06:02 PM

Take it no one has any information.

Will have to visit the (not so!) local HMV then and look at the specs on the box if they have it! Will def. double dip if the audio is enhanced!

Ho hum

Matt

DavePS3 · 02-25-2009, 06:09 PM

I liked the movie but the little regular 'songs' in between the bigger numbers drove me nuts. I've seen my share of musicals, that's for sure and I only have about 4 favorites but even with better audio, those terribly written/produced side numbers would send me around the bend.

PowellPressburger · 12-24-2010, 03:56 AM

Does anyone know if the release is Uncompressed audio?

McCrutchy · 12-24-2010, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Does anyone know if the release is Uncompressed audio?

It would seem not:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=2409

DaveSimonH · 01-10-2012, 01:26 PM

I just got my used copy in and only have disc 2 with the yellow PG rating logo

Could someone that has the UK set confirm if the 2 discs you have look like this, and in correct order;

EDIT: The company have organised a replacement, guess I'll just have to watch one of the other 4 blu-rays I got in the order lol

DaveSimonH · 12-26-2019, 02:48 PM

Got the 2018 digibook for Christmas, and honestly a bit disappointed about the quality of that packaging. Instead of the typical hardback book style digibook design, it's more of a digipak with a booklet glued inside.
If you can get it sub £10, it would probably be worth it for the extended cut (theatrical cut is included) and it comes with the old disc 2 of bonus features from older releases. But if you like/collect digibooks, just bear in mind this feels more like a digipak, quality wise.

As for the new disc, the US review mentions it wasn't remastered but has a AVC encode instead of MPEG-2 from the old releases. I'll maybe see about comparing the two releases.

High Chaparral · 12-31-2019, 06:22 PM

Is the digibook the size of a normal Blu-Ray case, or is it oversized?

DaveSimonH · 01-01-2020, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Chaparral

Is the digibook the size of a normal Blu-Ray case, or is it oversized?

It's a little taller than a standard height blu, looks to be approx 17.8cm vs 17.1cm, but width and depth is about the same as a UK standard 14mm case.
A little taller, but nowhere near DVD height (approx 19cm).

DaveSimonH · 05-27-2020, 03:58 PM

See my posts above for my thoughts on the build quality of the digibook/digipak, but for under £4, it's a bargain.
If that listing sells through stock, there are others around £4.50 on ebay & Amazon Marketplace.

rodrigo_ca · 01-02-2021, 09:30 PM

Does anyone know if the disc 2 is the same as the disc 2 from the Showstopper edition? I assume so, since that disc was re-released in the US as a target exclusive for this edition

Sky_Captain · 01-02-2021, 10:11 PM

Yes, it's exactly the same.

03-07-2007, 10:37 PM	#1
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Dreamgirls HMV has Dreamgirls on Blu-Ray up for pre order for 23.99 due for June 4th. Last edited by BigNickUK; 12-26-2019 at 08:16 PM.

02-24-2009, 09:00 PM	#2
MattDean Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:10	Dreamgirls re-release? I believe Dreamgirls was just re-issued on Blu in the UK. Does anyone know whether Paramount/Dreamworks has pumped up the soundtrack to DTS-HD or Dolby-TrueHD this time? The original release, which I have, is Dolby Digital only. Thanks for any help, Matt

01-10-2012, 01:26 PM	#7
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2042 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	I just got my used copy in and only have disc 2 with the yellow PG rating logo Could someone that has the UK set confirm if the 2 discs you have look like this, and in correct order; EDIT: The company have organised a replacement, guess I'll just have to watch one of the other 4 blu-rays I got in the order lol Last edited by DaveSimonH; 01-10-2012 at 03:49 PM.

02-25-2009, 06:02 PM	#3
MattDean Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:10	Take it no one has any information. Will have to visit the (not so!) local HMV then and look at the specs on the box if they have it! Will def. double dip if the audio is enhanced! Ho hum Matt

02-25-2009, 06:09 PM	#4
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I liked the movie but the little regular 'songs' in between the bigger numbers drove me nuts. I've seen my share of musicals, that's for sure and I only have about 4 favorites but even with better audio, those terribly written/produced side numbers would send me around the bend.

12-24-2010, 03:56 AM	#5
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1003 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:299	Does anyone know if the release is Uncompressed audio?

12-26-2019, 02:48 PM	#8
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2042 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	Got the 2018 digibook for Christmas, and honestly a bit disappointed about the quality of that packaging. Instead of the typical hardback book style digibook design, it's more of a digipak with a booklet glued inside. If you can get it sub £10, it would probably be worth it for the extended cut (theatrical cut is included) and it comes with the old disc 2 of bonus features from older releases. But if you like/collect digibooks, just bear in mind this feels more like a digipak, quality wise. As for the new disc, the US review mentions it wasn't remastered but has a AVC encode instead of MPEG-2 from the old releases. I'll maybe see about comparing the two releases.

12-31-2019, 06:22 PM	#9
High Chaparral Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:214 Blu-ray collection:492 iTunes collection:11	Is the digibook the size of a normal Blu-Ray case, or is it oversized?

05-27-2020, 03:58 PM	#11
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2042 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	See my posts above for my thoughts on the build quality of the digibook/digipak, but for under £4, it's a bargain. If that listing sells through stock, there are others around £4.50 on ebay & Amazon Marketplace.

01-02-2021, 09:30 PM	#12
rodrigo_ca Junior Member Member since:Sep 2012	Does anyone know if the disc 2 is the same as the disc 2 from the Showstopper edition? I assume so, since that disc was re-released in the US as a target exclusive for this edition

01-02-2021, 10:11 PM	#13
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Yes, it's exactly the same.

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