Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray

[ajmrowland]

Originally Posted by Puthy

Thank you very much for the quick reply, I don't think the extra scenes are worth the extra $20 bucks.

Will the In-Movie Experiences, and new documentaries(part 1 and 2 of 8, each an hour) help? Theres evem screen-tests.

[Puthy]

Originally Posted by ajmrowland

Will the In-Movie Experiences, and new documentaries(part 1 and 2 of 8, each an hour) help? Theres evem screen-tests.

I don't know what you mean "In-Movie experiences", and documentaries would be kinda cool I suppose. I'm not much into "extra's" Unless It's something I'm truly addicted too. Please elaborate on the "In-Move Experiences"

Also, how can I view my 'collection" without looking up a post of mine and clicking it from a forum. Can i access it through Control panel or anywhere else?

[quirkmanly]

Originally Posted by Puthy

Also, how can I view my 'collection" without looking up a post of mine and clicking it from a forum. Can i access it through Control panel or anywhere else?

Go to the Community link at the top of page and the My Collection options are at the bottom of the links on the left hand side.

[krazeyeyez]

The part when they (the bad guys) are running away from hogwarts towards hagreds hut at the end of the movie in the night. Is that part seriously dark for you all, like can't see a thing dark, or do i just got some serious crush going on, or both?

[ajmrowland]

They're dubbed "Maximum Movie Mode" They're the(somewhat gap-y) pip commentaries with Columbus discussing how some things were done, changes made to the script, and some things he'd change looking on them in retrospect. Also, there are various small galleries with images of characters, effects, props, sets, and movie-stills.

The "Creating the World of Harry Potter" dcumentaries are a real treat and the future UE's look promising.

[bytor_one]

I havent seen any of the Potters after the first, so Im just waiting for some kind of big box set I guess.

[ajmrowland]

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

The part when they (the bad guys) are running away from hogwarts towards hagreds hut at the end of the movie in the night. Is that part seriously dark for you all, like can't see a thing dark, or do i just got some serious crush going on, or both?

Cant-see-a-thing dark. It's like, 10:00 at night(in the film) anyway, at least.

And nobody answered my Community Screening question.

[krazeyeyez]

Originally Posted by ajmrowland

Cant-see-a-thing dark. It's like, 10:00 at night(in the film) anyway, at least.

And nobody answered my Community Screening question.

lol obviously not a full moon that night, i get some crush on my set but that was incredible, just had to make sure, wasn't long but cannot believe how dark they made that scene.

[ajmrowland]

yeahlol, it's not perfect blackness, but they made a lot of scenes dark. I mean, even the kissing scene is pretty dark.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by jello_02

hmmmm... i popped it in before and it was a whole bunch of previews and a dvd movie, maybe i missed something. But i know all my other WB dcs have come with a separate disc and prompts me to a dc transfer as soon as the disc is put in...

Any BD run of the movie after the first does _NOT_ have digital copy. So, if it doesn't say it has it explicitly on the box... It doesn't.

Kind of the new Warner trick apparently. They leave the SKU exactly the same but just kinda stop providing digital copy without telling anyone. They recently did this exact same thing with The Hangover (where they also made it a requirement to install their 'Digital Copy Manager' software if you want to use the Windows Media version... Only problem is that it will only install if you grant them complete and total access to your entire computer!).

It is true that the ones that do have digital copy are simply a piece of paper with a redemption code on it... no disc. Takes a bit to download, but no biggie.

[jello_02]

Originally Posted by bookcase

The digital copy is a download using the code -- there is no disc to go with it. Go to iTunes, click on redeem, enter the code, and there you have it. I wish all of them would work this way -- the disc is a waste of resources.

thanks, not worth it then, i just like having the extra disc. looks pretty. btw proteus my hp is the dc version.

[MrHT]

I don't think this Blu-ray title comes with a DVD anymore. I just bought this in the store during my lunch break for $17.99. It didn't have a slipcover and it felt kind of light for it to be a 3-disc set. I didn't open it yet, but I highly doubt it includes the DVD. I know it's supposed to have 2 BDs and 1 DVD. But I think the newer copies may only have the 2 BDs. Kind of strange. Not that I care because I never watch the DVD copies that come with combos, but I just find it odd that Warner just removed it. I guess Warner did that in order to cut cost, which explains the price drop on this title.

[MrHT]

Confirmed! I opened my BD yesterday and there is no DVD. Even one reviewer at Amazon said the same thing. So, WB stops issuing Digital Copies AND the DVD after a certain period of time.

[PUsokrJosh305]

Hey all I have a question, in the scene where Harry looks down at Dumbledore's body, there is a particular shot of Dumbledores's body lying there then Harry's hand reaches for the locket. Before the picture focuses on his hand, the image is out of focus, but you can still see his hand, yet it's sort of blurred and have lines on his hand. I was wondering if that was normal or do I have the brightness set too high. When I lower the brightness, it goes away, but obviously the picture is darker. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?? If anybody could watch the part again to see if u see it, please do. I have a Panasonic TC-P65S1 plasma tv and I find it's tricky with Half Blood Prince to get the brightness settings right. Anyways, if anybody could check for me that would be great, thanks!!

[ivanpino30]

Originally Posted by MrHT

Confirmed! I opened my BD yesterday and there is no DVD. Even one reviewer at Amazon said the same thing. So, WB stops issuing Digital Copies AND the DVD after a certain period of time.

I think you just picked up the single Bluray copy and not the 3 disk set that was $22.99. The single disc set goes for $16.99 on Amazon and this only has the Bluray.

[julian116]

Originally Posted by ivanpino30

I think you just picked up the single Bluray copy and not the 3 disk set that was $22.99. The single disc set goes for $16.99 on Amazon and this only has the Bluray.

Dude your'e talking about the deathly hallows aren't you because the HBP definitely now only comes with the 1 disc.

[kemcha]

To be honest, while I enjoyed the first five Harry Potter films, I never cared too much for Half Blood Prince. While I've never read the books, because Rowlings writing kind of bites fairy dust, I just thought the Half Blood Prince film has become one fo the worst movies I've ever seen.

I don't know what it was but it just didn't have that drmatatic flair that the first few films had. I've seen The Daethly Hallows and it marked an improvement, which is something that cannot be said for the 6th Harry Potter movie.

[femogan]

Originally Posted by kemcha

To be honest, while I enjoyed the first five Harry Potter films, I never cared too much for Half Blood Prince. While I've never read the books, because Rowlings writing kind of bites fairy dust, I just thought the Half Blood Prince film has become one fo the worst movies I've ever seen.

I don't know what it was but it just didn't have that drmatatic flair that the first few films had. I've seen The Daethly Hallows and it marked an improvement, which is something that cannot be said for the 6th Harry Potter movie.

It's funny how an opinion can change from one another. Half-Blood Prince is my favorite of all the Potter films. Love them all very much, but HBP's my number 1 (until now... Can't wait for Part 2!).

[death valley]

Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

Hey all I have a question, in the scene where Harry looks down at Dumbledore's body, there is a particular shot of Dumbledores's body lying there then Harry's hand reaches for the locket. Before the picture focuses on his hand, the image is out of focus, but you can still see his hand, yet it's sort of blurred and have lines on his hand. I was wondering if that was normal or do I have the brightness set too high. When I lower the brightness, it goes away, but obviously the picture is darker. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?? If anybody could watch the part again to see if u see it, please do. I have a Panasonic TC-P65S1 plasma tv and I find it's tricky with Half Blood Prince to get the brightness settings right. Anyways, if anybody could check for me that would be great, thanks!!

Watched the BR yesterday and i also noticed the above: it starts at 2:17:01; also at 2:18:30, on the right of Dumbledore's head you see some strange "issues"

Also noticed some horizontal lines at 2:16:03 when Harry is lying on the ground

I liked the overall picture quality but are the above mentioned issues are very obvious and since I only see positive reviews, can it be that I've a faulty disc ?

[PUsokrJosh305]

Originally Posted by death valley

Watched the BR yesterday and i also noticed the above: it starts at 2:17:01; also at 2:18:30, on the right of Dumbledore's head you see some strange "issues"

Also noticed some horizontal lines at 2:16:03 when Harry is lying on the ground

I liked the overall picture quality but are the above mentioned issues are very obvious and since I only see positive reviews, can it be that I've a faulty disc ?

It is not a faulty disc. I watched the HBO presentation once and it did the exact same thing in the exact same place. I believe it's a photography issue. Also, the lines on Harry can be solved by lowering your sharpness.