Band of Brothers (2001) - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

phlydude · 01-15-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PWNKAKE

Well, i've been waiting for a good few days to sink into these. I watched a bit of the first episode on HBO when they were new. I knew then it was an amazing show but i was in college and had NO TIME for tv. I had honestly forgotten about it till i saw it on sale at BB a few weeks back and so i was excited to watch it, but i wasn't prepared for the connection i felt with the actors right out of the box.

My wife's grandfather was in the war and stationed in England at an airfield. His stories kept running through my mind as i watched the men prepare to leave. I'm thinking of having her watch this with me now as i can only imagine how much greater it's going to get.

I'm now on episode 2 and just freaking floored. Thanks for reminding me to take time for this guys.

that is one thing I never got to speak to my grandfathers about (I had 3 via divorce when my dad was 3 or 4) - they didn't say anything about the war much...my one grandfather talked about welding the ships at the Philly naval yard and guarding a japanese internment camp out west during the war. The other two served in the Navy and both saw Pacific action...just never heard any stories about it before they passed.

SDon1969 · 01-15-2009, 02:13 PM

I've been checking out the "In the Words of Easy Company" mode, it's a great way to rewatch the series if you've already seen it a couple times. PiP commentary by the surviving members, incredibly interesting - plus you get to see which scenes are based on real events (although so far no indication of which scenes are fiction).

hchalla178 · 01-15-2009, 02:13 PM

Band of brothers is by far the best in AQ/PQ outside of animation movies. I did get a chance to see 4 episodes. Just watched "Replacements" yesterday.

I love War movies and this is the best for me so far. Will try to watch episode 5 tonight. Glad to know that "The Pacific" is comng soon. Do you guys know when it will be aired on HBO?

graf1k · 01-15-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by phlydude

that is one thing I never got to speak to my grandfathers about (I had 3 via divorce when my dad was 3 or 4) - they didn't say anything about the war much...my one grandfather talked about welding the ships at the Philly naval yard and guarding a japanese internment camp out west during the war. The other two served in the Navy and both saw Pacific action...just never heard any stories about it before they passed.

Yeah, pretty much the same for me except my grandfather on my mother's side died well before I was even born and my grandfather on my father's side died when I was still a toddler. I'm half German so I would have gotten to hear from men on each side of the war.

JimSD · 01-15-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

I've been checking out the "In the Words of Easy Company" mode, it's a great way to rewatch the series if you've already seen it a couple times. PiP commentary by the surviving members, incredibly interesting - plus you get to see which scenes are based on real events (although so far no indication of which scenes are fiction).

That's how I've been watching this the first time through on Blu-ray. I've seen the series so many times on DVD that this was a great new way to watch it. One more episode to go, then I'll probably watch it the normal way so that i get the full effect of the sound and immersed in the story.

STARSCREAM · 01-15-2009, 04:02 PM

Popped in the first disc last night just to see how much better it was on Blu and I was not disappointed. The Blu-ray version blows the dvd version away! PQ looked really good and the AQ was great as well. Can't wait to rewatch this series!

EG Ryan · 01-20-2009, 01:08 PM

"Band Of Brothers" on sale today from Amazon for $34.99 w/free shipping!

demoni · 01-20-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EG Ryan

"Band Of Brothers" on sale today from Amazon for $34.99 w/free shipping!

Just ordered it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the48thronin · 01-20-2009, 01:38 PM

Anyone split these up into regular Blu-ray cases? I'm thinking about doing so and looking for some nice covers.

shadow72 · 01-20-2009, 01:50 PM

Just placed my order too!

Lacit170 · 01-20-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Tide

I agree.

However, I don't think the execs at NBC feel the same way. I have read a few different articles stating that Life is on life support. (no pun intended)

Also, did anyone else see that the actor that played Guarnere is on 24 this season?

he was also in Righteous Kill... hes my favorite character in BoB

nolook · 01-31-2009, 05:40 AM

finally picked this up for ~45 CDN and watched the 1st ep...

just wondering if anyone noticed a lot of film grain when david schwimmer looses easy company the office near the end of the ep? the rest of the ep looks fantastic btw

btw, im watching on a 08 panasonic z85u plasma on a ps3

supersix4 · 01-31-2009, 06:02 AM

lol guess I need to re watch it I still havent opened it even after getting it day 1 lmao... If I don't watch it soon it'll become like the dvd version I had and just sit.

onehothemi · 01-31-2009, 06:25 AM

I think the set is amazing, however I don't think it's the "best" although for audio and picture quality, there is no doubt it's Demo material for sure!!!!

Danger Boy · 01-31-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

lol guess I need to re watch it I still havent opened it even after getting it day 1 lmao... If I don't watch it soon it'll become like the dvd version I had and just sit.

throughout the series you'll notice in different episodes the film makers use different film or video techniques.. so the grain you're seeing is normal.

phlydude · 01-31-2009, 04:01 PM

there are certain scenes where it looks like they had to use back-up shots and the quality gets grainy...doesn't happen very often but it is there

The Big Blue · 01-31-2009, 04:03 PM

Friends boy's *promotion* is very grainy, as are some others. The scene with Winters at the outdoor cafe in Paris looked straight outta Munich.

We watched 5 & 6 last night. That first explosion in Bastogne scared the crap outta me.

SquidPuppet · 01-31-2009, 04:34 PM

Just received mine yesterday. Gotta say, even if you are not a fan of fancy packaging, you have to admit that they went top shelf on this one. Very high quality and very artistic and thematic. Well done.

Sgt Barone · 01-31-2009, 04:35 PM

i'm gettin this next week. cant wait!!

Sid · 01-31-2009, 04:47 PM

I watched a couple episodes for the first time yesterday with my father. Simply amazing.

01-20-2009, 01:08 PM	#67
EG Ryan Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Elk Grove, CA	On sale today (01-20-09) @ Amazon!!!! "Band Of Brothers" on sale today from Amazon for $34.99 w/free shipping!

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01-15-2009, 02:13 PM	#62
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I've been checking out the "In the Words of Easy Company" mode, it's a great way to rewatch the series if you've already seen it a couple times. PiP commentary by the surviving members, incredibly interesting - plus you get to see which scenes are based on real events (although so far no indication of which scenes are fiction).

01-15-2009, 02:13 PM	#63
hchalla178 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Atlanta,GA Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:76	Band of brothers is by far the best in AQ/PQ outside of animation movies. I did get a chance to see 4 episodes. Just watched "Replacements" yesterday. I love War movies and this is the best for me so far. Will try to watch episode 5 tonight. Glad to know that "The Pacific" is comng soon. Do you guys know when it will be aired on HBO?

01-15-2009, 04:02 PM	#66
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Popped in the first disc last night just to see how much better it was on Blu and I was not disappointed. The Blu-ray version blows the dvd version away! PQ looked really good and the AQ was great as well. Can't wait to rewatch this series!

01-20-2009, 01:38 PM	#69
the48thronin Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:19	Anyone split these up into regular Blu-ray cases? I'm thinking about doing so and looking for some nice covers.

01-20-2009, 01:50 PM	#70
shadow72 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:1085 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:37 iTunes collection:3	Just placed my order too!

01-31-2009, 05:40 AM	#72
nolook Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:32	finally picked this up for ~45 CDN and watched the 1st ep... just wondering if anyone noticed a lot of film grain when david schwimmer looses easy company the office near the end of the ep? the rest of the ep looks fantastic btw btw, im watching on a 08 panasonic z85u plasma on a ps3

01-31-2009, 06:02 AM	#73
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	lol guess I need to re watch it I still havent opened it even after getting it day 1 lmao... If I don't watch it soon it'll become like the dvd version I had and just sit.

01-31-2009, 06:25 AM	#74
onehothemi Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Stuart, Florida Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:1	I think the set is amazing, however I don't think it's the "best" although for audio and picture quality, there is no doubt it's Demo material for sure!!!!

01-31-2009, 04:01 PM	#76
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	there are certain scenes where it looks like they had to use back-up shots and the quality gets grainy...doesn't happen very often but it is there

01-31-2009, 04:03 PM	#77
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Friends boy's promotion is very grainy, as are some others. The scene with Winters at the outdoor cafe in Paris looked straight outta Munich. We watched 5 & 6 last night. That first explosion in Bastogne scared the crap outta me.

01-31-2009, 04:34 PM	#78
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Just received mine yesterday. Gotta say, even if you are not a fan of fancy packaging, you have to admit that they went top shelf on this one. Very high quality and very artistic and thematic. Well done.

01-31-2009, 04:35 PM	#79
Sgt Barone Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Cleveland, OH Blu-ray collection:32	i'm gettin this next week. cant wait!!

01-31-2009, 04:47 PM	#80
Sid Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	I watched a couple episodes for the first time yesterday with my father. Simply amazing.

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