The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread - Page 98 - Blu-ray Forum

DJ_NachoMan · 04-16-2010, 02:34 PM

The 2:35:1 Aspect of Avatar is actually cropped and cut at the top and bottom of the image. This film was shot in 1:78:1 and had to be cropped to 2:35:1 for release in theaters. The only theaters that showed the native 1:78:1 were IMAX Theaters.

I have had the cough "internet version" of this film on my computer for nearly 2 months and it's 1:78:1. When i compare it to the trailers of the film which are 2:35:1 you wouldn't believe how much of the image is missing.

Frankly speaking the 1:78:1 Native Aspect Ratio of Avatar is the only way to watch this movie......

Next Thursday can't come sooner. This will be money well spent for my favorite movie of 2009 and probably the last few years, and a welcome addition to my collection and most likely a new standard in PQ and AQ on highdef formats!

Scorxpion · 04-16-2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ_NachoMan

The 2:35:1 Aspect of Avatar is actually cropped and cut at the top and bottom of the image. This film was shot in 1:78:1 and had to be cropped to 2:35:1 for release in theaters. The only theaters that showed the native 1:78:1 were IMAX Theaters.

I have had the cough "internet version" of this film on my computer for nearly 2 months and it's 1:78:1. When i compare it to the trailers of the film which are 2:35:1 you wouldn't believe how much of the image is missing.

Frankly speaking the 1:78:1 Native Aspect Ratio of Avatar is the only way to watch this movie......

Next Thursday can't come sooner. This will be money well spent for my favorite movie of 2009 and probably the last few years, and a welcome addition to my collection and most likely a new standard in PQ and AQ on highdef formats!

Same wishes is here ,I'm waiting it on higher temperature

thunderforce · 04-16-2010, 03:17 PM

That sounds crazy they released it on vhs then beta then dvd then blu then in 3d how can any movie not make boatloads of cash when they can release it again every 8 years or so lol .

Sgt Pepper · 04-16-2010, 03:18 PM

One con about the Avatar BD? The loading time is longer than usual (mine takes about almost a minute in my BDP-S360).

One pro about the BD is that it resumes playback from where you last left off, which is refreshing for a new Blu-ray.

sfmarine · 04-16-2010, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lizard King

I think that I'll hang on to my HD DVD!

TLK

..that would make a good avatar.

robertc88 · 04-16-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sgt Pepper

One con about the Avatar BD? The loading time is longer than usual (mine takes about almost a minute in my BDP-S360).

One pro about the BD is that it resumes playback from where you last left off, which is refreshing for a new Blu-ray.

Do you have BD Live enabled on your Sony player?

robertc88 · 04-16-2010, 03:29 PM

Like the movie??

Well we all have some that we paid more than $19.99 for that we aren't happy with regarding the quality but this will not be one of those!!!!!!!!

Scorxpion · 04-16-2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertc88

Like the movie??

Well we all have some that we paid more than $19.99 for that we aren't happy with regarding the quality but this will not be one of those!!!!!!!!

It's gonna be a new experience especially the PQ,from the reviewer link posted by Grubert,you can feel 3D even this BD is 2D

Grubert · 04-16-2010, 03:38 PM

Jon Landau makes a good point:

Quote:

Q: For this initial DVD/Blu-Ray release, we're not getting any commentary track [or behind the scenes]. I will address the elephant in the room, so to speak.

A: But it's not an elephant in the room. An elephant in the room is something people don't speak about. We're very candid about it. We're not sitting there saying to the consumer, "By the way, here's this thing, and we have a few little frills on it." And not tell them that, by the way, later on, there's going to be something with even more frills. We're being very upfront. We're coming out now, and the reason we're coming out with this right now is because there truly is a demand for people who want to return to Pandora. We could not put together a quality special addition in this time frame. We just couldn't do it. In addition to which, the best quality that people can see this movie in, is with less material on the disk. The people who want the added content [are] a small section of the fan base. We're telling them, "If you want to wait, wait." We're rushing to make November anyway, with this content. But for the people that don't care about that... We're saying, "Here, every bit of data and [space on this] Blu-Ray is devoted to the movie."

Q: What will the downside be to waiting until November? The presentation quality?

A: The November release is going to be a four-disc collection. Now, I'm just making this up. I'm not saying this is going to happen, but maybe there's one disc that is exactly the same disc that is out now. Maybe it's the other three discs that are the added content... We want each thing to stand up on its own.

http://io9.com/5518413/james-cameron...storm-avatar-2

Sgt Pepper · 04-16-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by robertc88

Do you have BD Live enabled on your Sony player?

Unfortunately no.

Scorxpion · 04-16-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt Pepper

Unfortunately no.

it should have latest JAVA modifications as you have mentioned ,this BD can resume playback for this reason is taking time to load.I guess a new firmware update is very soon to speed it up a little bit

42041 · 04-16-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by marlon dingle

Does no-one else think that multiple releases of the same film on the same format just ruin a movie?

I can't think of a single line of logic that would lead one to that conclusion

thelittleprince · 04-16-2010, 04:27 PM

Six days to go!!!

madmaxmedia · 04-16-2010, 04:31 PM

Even though some of the justification for double-dipping is surely just marketing, I don't see how they could do this release any other way.

There's no way they could release a special edition packed with extras in such a short time window. So focus on image and sound quality now, and get a special edition down the road.

They could have perhaps at least snuck in some extras now, but frankly I don't really care. I'll consider picking up the special edition later, but am not worried about it at all right now.

Lionel Horsepackage · 04-16-2010, 04:35 PM

Having read that list of special features for the 4-disc edition, I've cancelled my order for next week's release, and will simply be Netflix-ing it, instead. Knowing Cameron, this November version's gonna be badass.

tommyboy81 · 04-16-2010, 04:52 PM

this is awesome

http://www.youtube.com/avatarclip

bookcase · 04-16-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

this is awesome

http://www.youtube.com/avatarclip

Fantastic!

P@t_Mtl · 04-16-2010, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlon dingle

Does no-one else think that multiple releases of the same film on the same format just ruin a movie?

You must be brand new at buying movies then for home viewing

And how does it ruin a movie exactly

kings35 · 04-16-2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorxpion

This thread should be sticky like LOTR,AVATAR on BD will destroy DVD forever.

Not until the extended versions come out it won't

LetoAtreides82 · 04-16-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

this is awesome

http://www.youtube.com/avatarclip

That's pretty cool.

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04-16-2010, 02:34 PM	#1941
DJ_NachoMan Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Brampton, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:156 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The 2:35:1 Aspect of Avatar is actually cropped and cut at the top and bottom of the image. This film was shot in 1:78:1 and had to be cropped to 2:35:1 for release in theaters. The only theaters that showed the native 1:78:1 were IMAX Theaters. I have had the cough "internet version" of this film on my computer for nearly 2 months and it's 1:78:1. When i compare it to the trailers of the film which are 2:35:1 you wouldn't believe how much of the image is missing. Frankly speaking the 1:78:1 Native Aspect Ratio of Avatar is the only way to watch this movie...... Next Thursday can't come sooner. This will be money well spent for my favorite movie of 2009 and probably the last few years, and a welcome addition to my collection and most likely a new standard in PQ and AQ on highdef formats!

04-16-2010, 03:17 PM	#1943
thunderforce Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Windsor Ontario Canada Blu-ray collection:146 Blu-ray reviews:2	That sounds crazy they released it on vhs then beta then dvd then blu then in 3d how can any movie not make boatloads of cash when they can release it again every 8 years or so lol .

04-16-2010, 03:18 PM	#1944
Sgt Pepper Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:329 Trading Score:1	One con about the Avatar BD? The loading time is longer than usual (mine takes about almost a minute in my BDP-S360). One pro about the BD is that it resumes playback from where you last left off, which is refreshing for a new Blu-ray.

04-16-2010, 03:29 PM	#1947
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	Like the movie?? Well we all have some that we paid more than $19.99 for that we aren't happy with regarding the quality but this will not be one of those!!!!!!!!

04-16-2010, 04:27 PM	#1953
thelittleprince Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:wasteland 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3467 DVD collection:56 Digital collection:490 iTunes collection:661 Trading Score:80	Six days to go!!!

04-16-2010, 04:31 PM	#1954
madmaxmedia Junior Member Member since:Mar 2010	Even though some of the justification for double-dipping is surely just marketing, I don't see how they could do this release any other way. There's no way they could release a special edition packed with extras in such a short time window. So focus on image and sound quality now, and get a special edition down the road. They could have perhaps at least snuck in some extras now, but frankly I don't really care. I'll consider picking up the special edition later, but am not worried about it at all right now.

04-16-2010, 04:35 PM	#1955
Lionel Horsepackage Power Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Room 303, The Heart o' the City Hotel Trading Score:1	Having read that list of special features for the 4-disc edition, I've cancelled my order for next week's release, and will simply be Netflix-ing it, instead. Knowing Cameron, this November version's gonna be badass.

04-16-2010, 04:52 PM	#1956
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	this is awesome http://www.youtube.com/avatarclip

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