Gladiator (2000) - Page 82 - Blu-ray Forum

bandit29 · 09-01-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

There you have it....

You are a snob too.

Welcome aboard.

lmao thank you..i think

HAVOKK · 09-01-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vega2K

That's the thing that I don't get (and the reason for my post several posts back). A year ago I watched parts of Gladiator looped from an HD DVD copy at BB. I thought the transfer was great. How could they do an apparantly piss poor job on transferring to Blu????? Anyone have it on HD DVD still that can comment?

I am hoping that it is huge leaps above DVD, but not as great as more recent Blus - I could live with that until a new transfer is available.

I personally think the team took advantage of the popularity and hype of the movie and knew X amount of people would buy regardless.. Its pure laziness..

Beta Man · 09-01-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vega2K

That's the thing that I don't get (and the reason for my post several posts back). A year ago I watched parts of Gladiator looped from an HD DVD copy at BB. I thought the transfer was great. How could they do an apparantly piss poor job on transferring to Blu????? Anyone have it on HD DVD still that can comment?

I am hoping that it is huge leaps above DVD, but not as great as more recent Blus - I could live with that until a new transfer is available.

If I can locate a cheap copy of it on HD DVD at my local re-sale shop, I'll grab it to compare.....

Batman1980 · 09-01-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vega2K

That's the thing that I don't get (and the reason for my post several posts back). A year ago I watched parts of Gladiator looped from an HD DVD copy at BB. I thought the transfer was great. How could they do an apparantly piss poor job on transferring to Blu????? Anyone have it on HD DVD still that can comment?

I am hoping that it is huge leaps above DVD, but not as great as more recent Blus - I could live with that until a new transfer is available.

My guess is they made an excellent transfer for Braveheart and just over-did the work on Gladiator. FWIW I see DNR on Braveheart too, it's just nowhere near as bad. The sound is excellent on this one too, maybe the best TrueHD track I've ever heard. Gladiator is one of the top 50 movies of all-time and deserved a much better blu-ray than it got.

Godbluffer · 09-01-2009, 07:48 PM

The weird color timing of the Theatrical cut on the blu-ray comes through most clearly in close-ups of faces, which all have too much of a 'rosy' complexion to me. It can be seen here in Joaquin Phoenix's face and if you compare either of the HDTV shots to the blu-ray here of Russell Crowe's face it also is evident. And of course the DNR on the blu-ray smears the detail away, making that shot lose the grittiness it does have on the HDTV broadcast versions.

The problem with poor color timing vs. DNR/EE is of course that it doesn't get less distracting by being further removed from your screen.

vega2K · 09-01-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

If I can locate a cheap copy of it on HD DVD at my local re-sale shop, I'll grab it to compare.....

Now you're talking!! Thanks!!

Sussudio · 09-01-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

If I can locate a cheap copy of it on HD DVD at my local re-sale shop, I'll grab it to compare.....

Whoa...Gladiator came out on HD-DVD??? Did I completely miss this??

SquidPuppet · 09-01-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit29

lmao thank you..i think

You have the eye for it. Now we just gotta work on your attitude. Start talking down to people a little.

They wont even get it because they are simple sheep....you know....followers. Not leaders like us.

Deadset · 09-01-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

You have the eye for it. Now we just gotta work on your attitude. Start talking down to people a little.

They wont even get it because they are simple sheep....you know....followers. Not leaders like us.

SquidPuppet · 09-01-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

Yep. You gotta be subtle. As dumb as the regular Joe is, you cant be uber blatant or he'll pick up on it. Surprising, I know.

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 09-01-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stlsports

It'd be nice if no one bought Gladiator but you know there are tons of people who don't come to websites like this one.

I read the sites and I still bought a copy, i dont mind double dipping...when a "remastered" comes out

SquidPuppet · 09-01-2009, 08:03 PM

I have edited my sig. Paramount will read it and respond.

Give it a couple days.

benricci · 09-01-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

If I can locate a cheap copy of it on HD DVD at my local re-sale shop, I'll grab it to compare.....

Um, guys. Gladiator was never released on HD DVD.

persuazion · 09-01-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Um, guys. Gladiator was never released on HD DVD.

Im pretty sure hes right......I would have put it in my glorious hd dvd collection by now if it existed......

Spartan21 · 09-01-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzzynutkila

What is that email address?

phe_customerservice@paramount.com

HAVOKK · 09-01-2009, 08:11 PM

720p shot of the HDTV release.. wowzers

well, I cant find that scene on the BD so closest I could find

I wont make any judgments till I can find that exact scene so If anyone knows where in the movie that first one is Ill post a better comparison.

vega2K · 09-01-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Um, guys. Gladiator was never released on HD DVD.

Well then my apologies to all!! The goof at BB told me it was an HD DVD disk. He may have meant it was a Hidef sample looped. At any rate, if they could make a sample look that good, why couldn't they make a blu that good?????

SquidPuppet · 09-01-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vega2K

Well then my apologies to all!! The goof at BB told me it was an HD DVD disk. He may have meant it was a Hidef sample looped. At any rate, if they could make a sample look that good, why couldn't they make a blu that good?????

They can.

Batman1980 · 09-01-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

They can.

Can and will are two completely different concepts, Squiddy. Not to mention as long as people like me who just want the movie and joe six pack who doesn't know better keep making it #1, they won't care if you guys complain.

jw · 09-01-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by persuazion

despite the controversy it has jumped to number 1 on Amazon....

look at the user reviews.....blah....people were giving it bad reviews without buying or even seeing it first

09-01-2009, 07:48 PM	#1625
Godbluffer Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Netherlands, Haarlem Blu-ray collection:294 Blu-ray reviews: 6	The weird color timing of the Theatrical cut on the blu-ray comes through most clearly in close-ups of faces, which all have too much of a 'rosy' complexion to me. It can be seen here in Joaquin Phoenix's face and if you compare either of the HDTV shots to the blu-ray here of Russell Crowe's face it also is evident. And of course the DNR on the blu-ray smears the detail away, making that shot lose the grittiness it does have on the HDTV broadcast versions. The problem with poor color timing vs. DNR/EE is of course that it doesn't get less distracting by being further removed from your screen. Last edited by Godbluffer; 09-01-2009 at 07:58 PM.

09-01-2009, 08:03 PM	#1632
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Problem Solved I have edited my sig. Paramount will read it and respond. Give it a couple days.

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09-01-2009, 08:11 PM	#1636
HAVOKK Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:5	720p shot of the HDTV release.. wowzers well, I cant find that scene on the BD so closest I could find I wont make any judgments till I can find that exact scene so If anyone knows where in the movie that first one is Ill post a better comparison.

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