Warner Going Blu-ray Exclusive (Rumor) - Page 59 - Blu-ray Forum

gand41f · 09-27-2007, 12:07 PM

Well, I'm done with my work for the night so I'm going to sleep now. Sorry for the off-topic posts and thanks for the company, you're all great. I don't think I've ever had this much fun working this shift.

enjoy
gandalf

P.S. 4 hours and 53 minutes left

AaronSCH · 09-27-2007, 12:07 PM

If this is true... and I have my doubts, it would explain the puzzling New Line Entertainment decision to release Rush Hour 3 and Hairspray on Blu-ray only this year. It also would explain the nearly euphoric statements made by WHV president Ron Sanders, "…We have 60 titles released in Blu-ray and we'll be cranking that up further. We're thrilled at how well they’ve been doing." Unfortunately, I won't be anywhere near a computer at 10 am.

But my hope can best be illustrated in this way:

jhansla · 09-27-2007, 12:10 PM

WOW I get to work this morning and see 59 pages.....Good job guys!

jhansla · 09-27-2007, 12:13 PM

BTW if this rumor was false, wouldn't Penton of just said don't believe it and put our minds to rest.

richard lichtenfelt · 09-27-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gand41f

In case you are wondering, I wasn't offended or anything. I just thought it's funny that people seem to want to ask me that kind of stuff (instead of, say, my insight on the subtle differences of Toshiba and Sony corporate cultures...which I have none, regrettably, although I can tell you a little about Hitachi and NEC, if anyone is ever interested.

)

enjoy
gandalf

Right on. I apologize to anyone who was the least bit offended. I'm afraid that sometimes my humor is not in line with the majority. Never understood the whole pc movement. I should've gone to sleep hours ago. Perhaps now would be a good time.

aygie · 09-27-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansla

BTW if this rumor was false, wouldn't Penton of just said don't believe it and put our minds to rest.

does he know about it? the thread?

mattym · 09-27-2007, 12:15 PM

i still call BS, and 59 pages? wow, we all need to get lives!

maximus2323 · 09-27-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mattym

i still call BS, and 59 pages? wow, we all need to get lives!

YES WE DO!!!

Hassoon · 09-27-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyris

Hassoon, I agree with you on all three of those counts - none of them are truly bad discs, but I do see the problems you mention and think they're overrated.

But those aren't directly related to bit-rate. In the case of banding, they could only hide that by selectively dithering transitions between colours. I talked to the guys at SPHE and they said they expirement with this sort of thing on all-CG movies.

As for the softness on the other two, that's most likely down to the way the film was shot OR filtering to meet a target bit-rate - but not a direct consequence of using a lower bit-rate.

None of the discs were at all bad...in fact I consider Happy Feet to be true reference material

.

Like you said, these could be very well issues with the masters that no amount of encoding mastery can "fix".

This also brings up the issue of hi-def releases showing more "grain" then their softer standard-definition counterparts. People who expect a sharp, shiny presentation will cry foul and mistake the grain for "compression noise", when the grain is actually inherent to the master (300 comes to mind).

Still, I think that their simply MUST be a benefit to having higher bit-rates on future releases...for me, inching closer to a "perfect" representation of the master and general peace of mind are good enough reasons for me

.

jhansla · 09-27-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aygie

does he know about it? the thread?

Yeah he knows about it, A few people of asked him in the insiders thread but his responses still keep us guessing

Blu Titan · 09-27-2007, 12:21 PM

Good morning guys. I will be in meetings today, and won't be back in the office until 3 PM EST. I will be in this board in spirit though! Here's to good news

aygie · 09-27-2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansla

Yeah he knows about it, A few people of asked him in the insiders thread but his responses still keep us guessing

ah, good old Penton.

By the way i just emailed Warner, ill post their reply.

maximus2323 · 09-27-2007, 12:24 PM

Let me see how much bigger it gets when I get to work. It is now at 59.

Spankey · 09-27-2007, 12:25 PM

Once this "rumor" is debunked can we delete this entire thread...

Only positive I have seen about this is Penton saying there were discussions. The fact that this could happen is interesting as it seems(ed) so far out of the realm of possibility.

Still..don't believe it will happen today.

Iceman_II · 09-27-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by simpspin

I'm a doomsayer going cautiously optimisitic.

WB now might stand for: "We're Blu".

Absolutely nothing wrong with being pessimistic, you never hear a pessimist say "darn, I really thought it would work out" Rather, pessimists are more often than not pleasantly surprised.

An Optimist says: "The glass is half full"
A Pessimist says: "The glass is half empty"
An Engineer says: "The damn thing is 100% over-designed"

Xerious · 09-27-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Spankey

Once this "rumor" is debunked can we delete this entire thread...

Only positive I have seen about this is Penton saying there were discussions. The fact that this could happen is interesting as it seems(ed) so far out of the realm of possibility.

Still..don't believe it will happen today.

stranger things have happend... the whole paramount thing... geebus!!

Hussla · 09-27-2007, 12:28 PM

Kelly Clarkson is in town atm, she was just on TV and BOY she has put on weight!

although she said our Football team is going to win the grandfinal .... so who knows!

Xerious · 09-27-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hussla

Kelly Clarkson is in town atm, she was just on TV and BOY she has put on weight!

although she said our Football team is going to win the grandfinal .... so who knows!

W. T. F.

Hussla · 09-27-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerious

W. T. F.

Ok in Australia the national sport is Aussie Rules Football aka AFL (Australian Football League) its a cross between rugby, soccer, no body armour or anything like that.

Anyway the grandfinal is this saturday and my town (Geelong) and Port Adelaide are playing in the grand final.

Geelong is playing its first grand final in about 12 years or so and hasn't won a grand final since 1963, so it's a pretty big thing if they win.

ReduxInflux · 09-27-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerious

W. T. F.

yeah...wtf...are you xerious?!

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09-27-2007, 12:07 PM	#1161
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	Well, I'm done with my work for the night so I'm going to sleep now. Sorry for the off-topic posts and thanks for the company, you're all great. I don't think I've ever had this much fun working this shift. enjoy gandalf P.S. 4 hours and 53 minutes left

09-27-2007, 12:07 PM	#1162
AaronSCH Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:1	If this is true... and I have my doubts, it would explain the puzzling New Line Entertainment decision to release Rush Hour 3 and Hairspray on Blu-ray only this year. It also would explain the nearly euphoric statements made by WHV president Ron Sanders, "…We have 60 titles released in Blu-ray and we'll be cranking that up further. We're thrilled at how well they’ve been doing." Unfortunately, I won't be anywhere near a computer at 10 am. But my hope can best be illustrated in this way:

09-27-2007, 12:10 PM	#1163
jhansla Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:257 Trading Score:3	WOW I get to work this morning and see 59 pages.....Good job guys!

09-27-2007, 12:13 PM	#1164
jhansla Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:257 Trading Score:3	BTW if this rumor was false, wouldn't Penton of just said don't believe it and put our minds to rest.

09-27-2007, 12:15 PM	#1167
mattym Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	i still call BS, and 59 pages? wow, we all need to get lives!

09-27-2007, 12:21 PM	#1171
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Good morning guys. I will be in meetings today, and won't be back in the office until 3 PM EST. I will be in this board in spirit though! Here's to good news

09-27-2007, 12:24 PM	#1173
maximus2323 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	Let me see how much bigger it gets when I get to work. It is now at 59.

09-27-2007, 12:25 PM	#1174
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	Once this "rumor" is debunked can we delete this entire thread... Only positive I have seen about this is Penton saying there were discussions. The fact that this could happen is interesting as it seems(ed) so far out of the realm of possibility. Still..don't believe it will happen today.

09-27-2007, 12:28 PM	#1177
Hussla Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Geelong, Victoria, Australia	Kelly Clarkson is in town atm, she was just on TV and BOY she has put on weight! although she said our Football team is going to win the grandfinal .... so who knows!

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