I got "Signs" on Blu-ray + Impressions.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Tighter bass and background score sounded more pronounced. The differences were minuscule but still makes a difference.

Equipment : PS3 connected to ONKYO 805

and the imports were better?

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by lgans316

HAHA. No way.

oh! at first I thought you were saying that the imports were better! I just figured out what you were saying! I feel dumb.

[buckshot]

i saw this at blockbuster the other day. i did a double take. then checked this site to make sure i wasn't crazy. but i didn't like to much, so i passed on the rental. still shocked to see it for rent what? 2 weeks before its release.

[owa]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

And also, why did you create a new thread for Signs when you're even posting in this one?

I'm going a little off-topic and you're weren't even asking me the question but one thing I like about lgans316's threads for things like this, is that they act almost like a keyword or tag. A lot of times, it's hard to find the main review or impressions thread for a movie (especially so for certain titles/words) so always having "reviews" and "reaction" in the title makes it much easier to find (search for) the appropriate threads.

Of course, I say that and then noticed his thread title for Region B Signs doesn't follow his normal convention. Oh well...but maybe it was done that way to keep it separate from the US thread.

[lgans316]

I name the import review threads in similar fashion but it gets altered by the mods.

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by owa

I'm going a little off-topic and you're weren't even asking me the question but one thing I like about lgans316's threads for things like this, is that they act almost like a keyword or tag. A lot of times, it's hard to find the main review or impressions thread for a movie (especially so for certain titles/words) so always having "reviews" and "reaction" in the title makes it much easier to find (search for) the appropriate threads.

Of course, I say that and then noticed his thread title for Region B Signs doesn't follow his normal convention. Oh well...but maybe it was done that way to keep it separate from the US thread.

Gotcha...

Also for the 24-Bit vs. the 16-Bit. Technically, to lgans316, wouldn't the U.S. ones be imports? And the other ones be domestic for you since you're in Japan? Just out of curiosity, what was the point in changing the 24-Bit to 16-Bit on the Japanese versions? Aren't they from the same studio's? That's really, REALLY dumb they'd change it for the worse for Japan.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Gotcha...

Also for the 24-Bit vs. the 16-Bit. Technically, to lgans316, wouldn't the U.S. ones be imports? And the other ones be domestic for you since you're in Japan? Just out of curiosity, what was the point in changing the 24-Bit to 16-Bit on the Japanese versions? Aren't they from the same studio's? That's really, REALLY dumb they'd change it for the worse for Japan.

or it could be so that they could fit a lossless Japanese track as well?

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by gamma626

or it could be so that they could fit a lossless Japanese track as well?

That could be. So they'd have enough space for an English and a Japanese lossless/uncompressed track.

[marine92104]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Actually, I would accept 16-Bit audio on Transformers. I'll ask this again since you just seem to not be understanding: CAN YOU HEAR A DIFFERENCE? There are tons of professionals that will even tell you, on home theater equipment, you WILL NOT be able to tell the difference between 16 and 24-Bit audio tracks. Importing has nothing to do with that.

And also, why did you create a new thread for Signs when you're even posting in this one?

You can listen to Spider-Man 3. PCM is 16 bit & Dolby TrueHD soundtrack is 24 bit.

In comparing the 2 the 24 bit Dolby TrueHD soundtrack sounds alot better to me.

If you have the title try it yourself.

[robertc88]

On the shelf at Blockbuster? Well if I saw that and then rented it, they probably would have never gotten it back as I would have just kept it with the reviews I'm seeing!

BTW, the only thing I would care about the audio on the BD is whether or not it is any better than the US SD DVD, not whether it is 24 or 16 bit. How about a +1 for that?

[owa]

Just got through watching the Signs (UK import) and loved it. PQ is much better than the DVD but is a little soft at times (probably intentional though). The SQ is great. I used the 5.1 PCM (48khz).

[hostelmovies]

LOL. You guys crack me up.

[robertc88]

^^^^

You are one of the few from reviews I've seen to give it those scores. Thanks for your opinion as mine should be coming today or tomorrow. I hope I see and hear what you did!

[robertc88]

It wasn't my attention to view the whole movie last night. I guess that will tell folks something about the quality. I got so engrossed with it, I just kept watching.

This easily beats the SD DVD. There is some difficult material though to deal with what with many outdoor and indoor scenes at night that come across on the dark side but they were handled well IMHO.

This movie isn't packed with lots and lots of action scenes but the audio kicks in quite nicely where applicable.

I'll give the same scores as the OP. Those preodering ahead of any reviews will not be sorry. Patience now is the issue to actually get it and then have the time to watch it but it will all be worth it, trust us!!

[iownu]

Man you got me pumped now...I'm waiting for the July release of it here in Japan. I could easily get the regular English version of course but I collect all my Blu-Ray in their glory of Japanese editions here. They look like collectors editions with the cool writing and everything Plus I can use them to brush up on my Japanese. For me, the captions and Japanese audio are worth the price of the discs alone.

Same with V for V coming out next week and iRobot that just got released. Really looking forward to The Island as well.

But I also pay for these releases at about $35-$40 USD a pop.

[owa]

Originally Posted by lgans316

The U.S version of Signs and V feature Japanese language and subtitles.

Do you know if the UK and US versions are identical (except for maybe language differences)? I'm thinking I should have waited for some sort of confirmation on that instead of buying the US version tonight. Just started watching the US version and the menu is the same, same audio options (except for language differences) so I have a feeling they're going to be identical.

[LUVIN THE BLU]

Signs has been out for two weeks at best buy along with The Recruit but for 30 dollars I can wait....BB seems to do this alot now especially with catalogue releases

[hostelmovies]

The sound kicks when it needs to. The scenes in the fields are amazing. And the all of the stuff with Aliens running around just go rght around the room. I jumped at one point.

I also had it cranked at the begining and forgot about the scare with the dog bark. Nearly shat myself. Great movie. Nice to see young Johnny Cash as well.

Speaking of the man in black, anyone hear when Walk the Line on blu will ever come out?

[owa]

Originally Posted by lgans316

No idea Owa. I personally don't trust BVHE when it comes to disc specifications. Lots of misinformation and false advertising going on. The recent BDs released by BVHE within the U.S features only English SDH while E.U/U.K gets English and English HoH. I think Signs has both English and English SDH. I expect the U.K versions of Signs to feature slightly different spoken languages and subs with a language selection menu in the beginning.

I was mostly interested in the PQ/SQ, basically hoping they're the same so I could get rid of one of them. I've been trying to compare them and I think they're the same. Initially, I thought the US version was a little more clear and had a little more pop but I think it's my imagination. It's not immediate when I'm having to switch the discs and load again every time, making it difficult to compare. So, I tried checking bitrates in a scene or two and they seemed pretty similar (maybe even the same). I also checked a few places that have white speckles and they occur in the same places as well. One minor difference (just in the menu though) is that the black box over the play menu selection in the US version, shows the running time for the movie while it's just black on the UK version for me. The audio selections are a little different for the non-english selections but that's about all I seeing that's different (oh, except for more previews, blu-ray ads, and warning messages on the US version).

Edit: Yeah, the UK version provides a whole screen full of languages when the disc starts.

[USF Bull]

did anyone else notice little white or black dots and appear from time to time during the movie?? it made it seem like i was watching it on flim.