Will you still be buying Gladiator despite the PQ findings?

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by blu_world

got my copy of Gladiator and sold it on craigslist for at least half of my money back...

PQ isn't great at all,such a great movie too but really lacking in the transfer department,i demand a RE-release x1000000000

Did a retailer break street date which is how you got it on Blu-ray earlier than everyone else? I think with all the negative press, I may hold off on Gladiator myself and perhaps a better version will be released. Oh well, at least Braveheart looks amazing based on what many of the reviewers are saying.

[space-monkey]

Originally Posted by RyRyMcNizzy13

ok so from what i heard by skimming the forums is that it has dissapearing fireballs you wont notice in fast time, it's DNR and ppl compared to the Dark Knight's picture which i happend to love the PQ of that. and ppl say it's not the best but beats the dvd release easily? and the packaging and slipcover is sexy as is the movie itself. i think i'll buy this regardless and take my chances. the bad things i heard are irrelevent it seems and it wont effect my viewing pleasure at all.

There's also pretty much no facial detail improvement over DVD. It's a little bump, but nothing worth paying for.

As for TDK's image, it suffers from a little edge enhancement, but I didn't see any signs of DNR.

In Gladiator the edge enhancement is atrocious, and the artificial sharpness is cranked waaaay too high, and the DNR smears everything.

TDK's image is in no way comparable to Gladiator's. Think twice. It's an overall crappy image.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by killowertz

I still haven't decided for sure, but I am tempted to still get it at Best Buy along with Braveheart. Anyone who thinks they are doing anything by not buying it is kidding themselves. I understand where you are coming from, but it's not going to force a re-release because this is still going to sell a lot. Also, anyone who is still hung up on the missing arrows and such needs to realize that you would barely notice it (if at all) when you actually watch the movie. So, saying the BD isn't better than the DVD just because of that is silly.

I'm not buying thinking it will force a re-release. I just refuse to pay for a sub par product. Hence why I won't buy a blu unless it has lossless audio for example.

[Bullet]

Originally Posted by onemorechance

i cancelled my pre-order..i will buy it depending on what the reviewer tells us..and if these flaws are as bad as they sound..i might pick it up when it goes on sale..or ill wait for a re-release

+1

but, should i cancel my preorder for the uk steel book?

[Razzy]

After Bill Hunt's review I will not be wasting my hard earned money on this sub-par effort. Gladiator is a movie I've been looking forward to for a long time on Blu so this is quite disappointing. Hopefully Paramount takes Bills suggestion and recalls the disks and creates a new HD transfer.

Braveheart, on the other hand, I'll be picking up tomorrow after his glowing review

[Buddy Christ]

Originally Posted by HRC

Everyone is excited to get their copy of Gladiator on bluray. However, everyone who buys it now will just end up disappointed when they release the "fixed" copy. I know I would be. The smart thing would be to wait on the proper release instead of being stuck with second rate garbage while everyone else enjoys the "real deal".

I think people need to refrain from calling it garbage until you see it yourself

[BLUCanadian]

Originally Posted by Hep

Just curious, where are you getting that price?

Columbiahouse Canada

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by HRC

Everyone is excited to get their copy of Gladiator on bluray. However, everyone who buys it now will just end up disappointed when they release the "fixed" copy. I know I would be. The smart thing would be to wait on the proper release instead of being stuck with second rate garbage while everyone else enjoys the "real deal".

Right, because you're SO sure it's going to be released again without any sort of replacement program in which the people buying it now can trade up. I personally don't think it makes sense to post statements like this until we receive some sort of official announcement. For all we know, this may be the Gladiator we are stuck with for a good while. I'm not saying or even suggesting everyone should go out and buy this release, just reiterating that nothing about a "fix" has been confirmed....yet

[bfellow]

Why pay for people's mistakes? Did we allow ourselves to settle for the original Robocop release, 5th element release, T3 release, POTC 1 release?

No. So send it back and tell all the reviewers to send their copies back.

[online365daysayear]

I will base a purchase on a review from Blu-ray.com and then decide. I will pickup Braveheart for now.

[tvine2000]

Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

Yeah I've only been burned once as to DVD to Blu-ray quality (Total Recall), but I assumed such a huge title like Gladiator would not be in the same company. And I totally don't expect Paramount to take any action, regardless if you buy the title or not. But you never know, they may want to save face regarding their fancy Sapphire label. So I'll let them know in writing anyway.

sad to you will get burned again!the pq is a mess.i will buy braveheart thats a gem.gladiator is not getting my dollar until they make it right!this not paramounts fault this time,univeral did the transfer on gladiator.

[tvine2000]

Originally Posted by Blu2U

I think people need to refrain from calling it garbage until you see it yourself

but it is garbage.when bill hunt says to maybe pass on this title,maybe you ought to heed the warning.so you mean wait and see for your self like the first 6 startrek movies!why spend the money on gladiator when its crap.and worse anybody that buys crappy looking titles on bd are telling the studios its ok to produce crappy looking bds.the studios need to wake up,this hurts the bd format in the long run because pq is still the big selling point.why settle for less.i say let gladiator sit there and rot until they recall that title and do it right.don't buy this title,or cancel you pre orders enough is enough!

[OARmaster]

Originally Posted by tvine2000

but it is garbage.when bill hunt says to maybe pass on this title,maybe you ought to heed the warning.so you mean wait and see for your self like the first 6 startrek movies!why spend the money on gladiator when its crap.and worse anybody that buys crappy looking titles on bd are telling the studios its ok to produce crappy looking bds.the studios need to wake up,this hurts the bd format in the long run because pq is still the big selling point.why settle for less.i say let gladiator sit there and rot until they recall that title and do it right.don't buy this title,or cancel you pre orders enough is enough!

Am I the only one who can hardly tell where one sentence ends and another begins?

[boxterduke]

I was thinking of buying it but after seeing all the threads here and on other sites, I will be holding off for now for either a fixed copy or if I can find it for really cheap. I can wait so no issues there.

[Blu-Benny]

i can't wait till the end of Sept. so all of these gladiator hate threads stop.

i would say till after 2morrow but i'm sure people that buy it will be on here flaming it for @ least 2-3 weeks.

[TheJesus]

You guys have convinced me, I am canceling my order.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i can't wait till the end of Sept. so all of these gladiator hate threads stop.

but then the LOTR ones will start!

[seigneur_rayden]

Originally Posted by OARmaster

Am I the only one who can hardly tell where one sentence ends and another begins?

Originally Posted by tvine2000

But it is garbage. When bill hunt says to maybe pass on this title,maybe you ought to heed the warning. So you mean wait and see for your self like the first 6 startrek movies!

Why spend the money on gladiator when its crap. And worse anybody that buys crappy looking titles on bd are telling the studios its ok to produce crappy looking bds.

The studios need to wake up,this hurts the bd format in the long run because pq is still the big selling point. Why settle for less?

I say: let gladiator sit there and rot until they recall that title and do it right.

don't buy this title,or cancel you pre orders enough is enough!

Hope this helps.

[OARmaster]

Rather than allowing yourself to be convinced of anything by members who haven't even seen the actual disc...rent it and make the decision for yourself.

[OARmaster]

Originally Posted by seigneur_rayden

Hope this helps.

Thank you. It looked like something written in a foreign language before.