IMAX Roving Mars Blu-ray on July 31 - Blu-ray Forum

onyxx · 04-30-2007, 03:31 PM

The Blu-ray version's content of 'Roving Mars' will be identical to the DVD version, only with high definition audio (unspecified thus far) and 1080p video. Viewers will be able to select from either a 1.78:1 widescreen or 1.33:1 full screen presentation of the film. Extra features include Disney's 50-minute 1957 film 'Mars and Beyond, and a 'Mars: Past, Present and Future' featurette.

Roving Mars Blu-ray

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/rovingmars/hd/

http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=562

Edit: Mods, please change the subject title to 'Roving Mars'

bluflu · 07-12-2007, 11:19 PM

Just watched the Apple trailer. This is one that I'll be getting for sure. RM plus 300. I can't wait for July 31st!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/rovingmars/hd/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=446

jaymzbo · 07-12-2007, 11:32 PM

I'll pick this one up for sure. My favorite documentaries on The History Channel are all about space, the planets, etc. And Mars has always been my favorite.

I never checked out PE because I am so much more fascinated about what happens in outer space. So this is great. Can't wait till release date.

WickyWoo · 07-13-2007, 12:02 AM

Keep in mind the OAR is 1:43:1

They should have just included the OAR version and a 3-D version for when those glasses come out (IMAX 3D theatrically)

DaveFi · 07-13-2007, 02:42 AM

Also coming out the same day is the IMAX film Blue Planet. Originally it was supposed to have both OAR and widescreen versions, now I'm uncertain.

Either way I'll be buying both.

GasCat · 07-13-2007, 09:32 AM

What is OAR?

I will be getting this one for sure. I hope they do a good job on it.

HDJK · 07-13-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasCat

What is OAR?

Original Aspect Ratio.

It means there was no stretching or cropping applied to the picture.

WriteSimply · 07-13-2007, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveFi

Also coming out the same day is the IMAX film Blue Planet. Originally it was supposed to have both OAR and widescreen versions, now I'm uncertain.

Either way I'll be buying both.

The Blue Planet comes with The Dream Is Alive. A 2-for-1 Imax disc.

Blue Planet Blu-ray

fuad

DaveFi · 07-13-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

The Blue Planet comes with The Dream Is Alive. A 2-for-1 Imax disc.

fuad

The Dream Alive is a great documentary. Still one of the best IMAX documentaries out there.

GreenMotion · 08-03-2007, 01:04 AM

Does anyone here have the BD "Roving Mars". I just got it in the mail and although the picture quality is stunning (very crisp and clear) ... it seems to be very jumpy. You can especially tell when they have text on the screen.

Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Or is it my set?

Rheologuy · 08-03-2007, 01:09 AM

Just got it in mail today (Amazon pre-order). Will respond as soon as get a chance to watch it.

owa · 08-03-2007, 01:21 AM

I have it and I've watched it already. I don't recall it being jumpy but I'll watch it again to make sure.

GreenMotion · 08-03-2007, 01:26 AM

Interesting. I have a 1080i setup (not 1080p unfortunately) .... I wonder if 1080i is just very noticable on this picture.

Digital Filmmaker · 08-03-2007, 03:54 PM

Is the included Disney 1957 Man-In-Space feature "Mars and Beyond" in HiDef or standard?

andytoh · 08-03-2007, 10:20 PM

Total crap! I knew already that it was only 40 minutes (38 minutes actually), but more than half of the show was not 1080p, but rather closer to 720p as was seen in the PBS broadcast! I've already seen many shows on PBS better than this. I want my money back!

Manco · 08-03-2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andytoh

Total crap! I knew already that it was only 40 minutes (38 minutes actually), but more than half of the show was not 1080p, but rather closer to 720p as was seen in the PBS broadcast! I've already seen many shows on PBS better than this. I want my money back!

Uhhh... call me dumb but... aren't these images beemed back from space from something like 143 million miles away thru various RF frequenices and gamma rays using an itty-bitty camera covered with red dust??

I would expect somthing like 640 X 480 at best. You got 720p the minimum HiDef standard!!

Sielle · 08-03-2007, 10:53 PM

Honestly, for something like this I'd rather have the raw video feed without any editing. Put any sort of terrestrial video in 1080p and leave the images from mars in as virgin a state as possible.

I got my copy from Amazon yesterday, but haven't gotten a chance to open it, perhaps I will tonight to see what it's like.

owa · 08-03-2007, 11:05 PM

Hmm, I liked it and thought it looked good. Some of the images of the rovar were stunning. I actually thought it looked better than a higher rated "Blue Planet" (from another site). I guess it's just me though...

andytoh · 08-03-2007, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manco

Uhhh... call me dumb but... aren't these images beemed back from space from something like 143 million miles away thru various RF frequenices and gamma rays using an itty-bitty camera covered with red dust??

I would expect somthing like 640 X 480 at best. You got 720p the minimum HiDef standard!!

Most of the show features talking faces and construction work back at NASA, and those footages (many shrunk to 4:3) were PBS-like to the max.

Deciazulado · 08-03-2007, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Filmmaker

Is the included Disney 1957 Man-In-Space feature "Mars and Beyond" in HiDef or standard?

1080 1.33
The program is in colour.
The 1.33 b/w next week preview and a movie trailer look great

04-30-2007, 03:31 PM	#1
onyxx Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:214	IMAX Roving Mars Blu-ray on July 31 The Blu-ray version's content of 'Roving Mars' will be identical to the DVD version, only with high definition audio (unspecified thus far) and 1080p video. Viewers will be able to select from either a 1.78:1 widescreen or 1.33:1 full screen presentation of the film. Extra features include Disney's 50-minute 1957 film 'Mars and Beyond, and a 'Mars: Past, Present and Future' featurette. Roving Mars Blu-ray http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/rovingmars/hd/ http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=562 Edit: Mods, please change the subject title to 'Roving Mars' Last edited by Deciazulado; 03-03-2011 at 07:57 PM.

07-12-2007, 11:19 PM	#2
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Looks like another 5-star presentation from Disney. Just watched the Apple trailer. This is one that I'll be getting for sure. RM plus 300. I can't wait for July 31st! http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/rovingmars/hd/ https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=446 Last edited by bluflu; 07-12-2007 at 11:30 PM.

08-03-2007, 01:04 AM	#10
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	Roving Mars Does anyone here have the BD "Roving Mars". I just got it in the mail and although the picture quality is stunning (very crisp and clear) ... it seems to be very jumpy. You can especially tell when they have text on the screen. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Or is it my set? Last edited by GreenMotion; 08-03-2007 at 11:52 AM.

08-03-2007, 01:26 AM	#13
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	Interesting. I have a 1080i setup (not 1080p unfortunately) .... I wonder if 1080i is just very noticable on this picture. Last edited by GreenMotion; 08-03-2007 at 12:23 PM.

08-03-2007, 10:20 PM	#15
andytoh Member Member since:Jun 2007	Total crap! I knew already that it was only 40 minutes (38 minutes actually), but more than half of the show was not 1080p, but rather closer to 720p as was seen in the PBS broadcast! I've already seen many shows on PBS better than this. I want my money back! Last edited by andytoh; 08-03-2007 at 10:26 PM.

07-12-2007, 11:32 PM	#3
jaymzbo Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:NW FL Blu-ray collection:311 Trading Score:1	I'll pick this one up for sure. My favorite documentaries on The History Channel are all about space, the planets, etc. And Mars has always been my favorite. I never checked out PE because I am so much more fascinated about what happens in outer space. So this is great. Can't wait till release date.

07-13-2007, 12:02 AM	#4
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Keep in mind the OAR is 1:43:1 They should have just included the OAR version and a 3-D version for when those glasses come out (IMAX 3D theatrically)

07-13-2007, 02:42 AM	#5
DaveFi Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:4	Also coming out the same day is the IMAX film Blue Planet. Originally it was supposed to have both OAR and widescreen versions, now I'm uncertain. Either way I'll be buying both.

07-13-2007, 09:32 AM	#6
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	What is OAR? I will be getting this one for sure. I hope they do a good job on it.

08-03-2007, 01:09 AM	#11
Rheologuy Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	Just got it in mail today (Amazon pre-order). Will respond as soon as get a chance to watch it.

08-03-2007, 01:21 AM	#12
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I have it and I've watched it already. I don't recall it being jumpy but I'll watch it again to make sure.

08-03-2007, 03:54 PM	#14
Digital Filmmaker Active Member Member since:Mar 2006 4K collection:189 Blu-ray collection:1595 DVD collection:405	Is the included Disney 1957 Man-In-Space feature "Mars and Beyond" in HiDef or standard?

08-03-2007, 10:53 PM	#17
Sielle Member Member since:Jul 2007	Honestly, for something like this I'd rather have the raw video feed without any editing. Put any sort of terrestrial video in 1080p and leave the images from mars in as virgin a state as possible. I got my copy from Amazon yesterday, but haven't gotten a chance to open it, perhaps I will tonight to see what it's like.

08-03-2007, 11:05 PM	#18
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Hmm, I liked it and thought it looked good. Some of the images of the rovar were stunning. I actually thought it looked better than a higher rated "Blue Planet" (from another site). I guess it's just me though...

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