The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang

[riseagainst]

This site lists The Biggest Bang as being released on May 8, 2009.
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5327

It appears this is a German release. Any word on whether this one is scheduled for release in the states? I'm sure it's inevitable, but was wondering if there is anything official. Also, for those Blu-Ray.com members lucky enough to grab a copy of this one, I'd be interested to hear some reviews once it's out.

[Jmobie]

According to Amazon, the Blu-ray arrives on 6/16/09.

[DCSholtis]

Originally Posted by riseagainst

This site lists The Biggest Bang as being released on May 8, 2009.
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5327

It appears this is a German release. Any word on whether this one is scheduled for release in the states? I'm sure it's inevitable, but was wondering if there is anything official. Also, for those Blu-Ray.com members lucky enough to grab a copy of this one, I'd be interested to hear some reviews once it's out.

German date has been changed to June 12th.

[Hwkn]

Too bad this isn't the complete box set only the Austin Texas show.[i'll still buy it though]

[DCSholtis]

Finally got this yesterday and watched most of it. 5.1 DTS HD-MA and PCM stereo audio choices. PQ is sharp. I enjoyed it alot although seeing Keef in HD does make for a scary proposition.

[Rieper]

Blu-ray.com is reporting 1080i video, NOT 1080p.

No sale!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Rieper

Blu-ray.com is reporting 1080i video, NOT 1080p.

No sale!

That's a lame excuse...it's a CONCERT BD...meaning the aural experience is primary....NOT the video.

John

[DCSholtis]

Originally Posted by John72953

That's a lame excuse...it's a CONCERT BD...meaning the aural experience is primary....NOT the video.

John

Agreed I got it for the aural experience and not primarily the video. Saying that however, I'm happy that it wasn't like the Halford one with the sidebars.

[vladding]

I don't know about you guys, but a Gimme Shelter Blu-Ray would make me smile real wide.

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by Rieper

Blu-ray.com is reporting 1080i video, NOT 1080p.

No sale!

Normaly if it's shot with HDTV cameras it would be shot in 1080 @ 60i. 1080 60i is then deinterlaced on displays to 1080 60p. I don't know where this notion that true 1080 60i is a worse format than 1080 24p it's just different. 24p has only 24 different images per second, so motion looks "film like" and a little dreamy. 60i has 60 different images per second, which gives it the live "you are there" motion that all these new Motion Flow/120Hz sets try to give to 24p material, at half the vertical resolution but full 1920 horizontal resolution, so if looked at it like that (pure numbers) it would be equivalent to 764p @ 60p (better than 720p @ 60) . But as deinterlacing depends on the deinterlacing chip, and the most advanced ones interpolate pixels and motion, they aim to bring the 1080i @ 60 image up to 1080p @ 60 quality. On those better deinterlacers static shots would be weaved into 1080p60 and motion would be motion tracked to 1080p60 too.

[gguerra]

Originally Posted by John72953

That's a lame excuse...it's a CONCERT BD...meaning the aural experience is primary....NOT the video.

John

If that is the case then why even get BD for ANY concert. DVD will suffice although the price is the same nowadays. I got the DVD box set for Christmas and will stick with that.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by gguerra

If that is the case then why even get BD for ANY concert. DVD will suffice although the price is the same nowadays. I got the DVD box set for Christmas and will stick with that.

Let's not take it to the extreme. DVD certainly wouldn't suffice, which is why I've held off on buying several concerts on that format. The comment was for 1080i vs 1080p....for a concert BD (not DVD) I wouldn't care either way. If it was 1080p, great, but I wouldn't not buy it if it were shot on 1080i.

John

[gguerra]

It was shot in 1080i.
Here's the info on the bottom of the screen
http://www.rollingstones.com/news/news.php?uid=695

That's a lame excuse...it's a CONCERT BD...meaning the aural experience is primary....NOT the video

If it was 1080p, great, but I wouldn't not buy it if it were shot on 1080i.

Are you not contradicting yourself here?

I know the comment was for 1080i vs 1080p but the thread is about the Rolling Stones Biggest Bang.

And this is just my opinion as there are many...

I really don't need to see old wrinkled up men in that much detail, the music is what's important. The same goes for many other concerts. Now if it were hot women on stage we were talking about that would be different.

[Hammie]

I have to agree with John on the aural experience. I love my NIN nails concert BD, not for the video (although I think they did a really good job), but for the HD audio.

I agree that seeing some people today in HD is not that appealing, but if you love the group and their music, it doesn't matter.

[liquidice]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Normaly if it's shot with HDTV cameras it would be shot in 1080 @ 60i. 1080 60i is then deinterlaced on displays to 1080 60p. I don't know where this notion that true 1080 60i is a worse format than 1080 24p it's just different. 24p has only 24 different images per second, so motion looks "film like" and a little dreamy. 60i has 60 different images per second, which gives it the live "you are there" motion that all these new Motion Flow/120Hz sets try to give to 24p material, at half the vertical resolution but full 1920 horizontal resolution, so if looked at it like that (pure numbers) it would be equivalent to 764p @ 60p (better than 720p @ 60) . But as deinterlacing depends on the deinterlacing chip, and the most advanced ones interpolate pixels and motion, they aim to bring the 1080i @ 60 image up to 1080p @ 60 quality. On those better deinterlacers static shots would be weaved into 1080p60 and motion would be motion tracked to 1080p60 too.

this really does nail it. Two examples I can think of are Chris Botti (the first one), and Legends of Jazz that are both 1080i. I personally think they both look excellent, and honestly cannot complain at all about the PQ...they are fantastic to boot with the AQ! 1080i vs 1080p is a poor excuse to not buy a blu-ray.