Archived: Insiders Thread

[shamus]

Originally Posted by paidgeek

What is your system configuration?

The player decodes everything to PCM and is sent via HDMI.

To be honest I didnt try level matching and the difference wouldn't of been heard unless you were doing it "on the fly".
I assumed it was probably my imagination untill I read David's post earlier here.


Edit... found the dedicated thread on this and took it there!

[Balian]

Originally Posted by UltimateFighter

Here she is: http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/s...leID=202800271

Can somebody add this to the news?

Anything is better than seeing the Mr. Woodcock headline for what ....4 or 5 days straight now?

[AlexBC]

paidgeek,

I really appreciate your continued effort to provide us accurate technical information on SPHE products and listenning to our concers.

There's seems to be too much confusion or mis-information regarding the implementation of DTHD tracks on SPHD BDs.

From what I gather, this is what we have:

Ghost Rider - DTHD 5.1 @ 48/20
Stomp The Yard - DTHD 5.1 @ 48/20
The Fifth Element - DTHD 5.1 @ 48/20 upsampled from 48/16
Immortal Beloved - DTHD 5.1 @ 48/24 upsampled from 48/16
Spiderman - DTHD 5.1 @ 48/24 upsampled from 48/16
Spiderman 2 - DTHD 5.1 @ 48/24
Spiderman 3 - DTHD 5.1 @ 48/24
Surf's Up - DTHD 5.1 @ 48/24

Hostel - ???
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind - ???
20 Million Miles to Earth - ???

And all DTHD tracks on SPHE discs have dialog normalization disabled.

Can you please take the time to help clarify this matter and confirm if this is indeed how the discs are presented?

And what about Hostel and the upcoming titles listed? I have no information regarding how is it presented.

Thank you for your attention

[MerrickG]

If Panasonic does indeed release this new 1.1 profile player @ $500 soon, then prices of the 1.0 players will HAVE to drop to clear out the inventory. So dont be too surprised to see good price drops on current bluray players. As long as they play the movies, then I think the population will care VERY little if they are 1.1 or not.

But, HD-DVD camp seems to think that interactivity is where it is at and so far that hasnt been the case.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by merrick97

If Panasonic does indeed release this new 1.1 profile player @ $500 soon, then prices of the 1.0 players will HAVE to drop to clear out the inventory.

It will be released on November 5th.

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

It will be released on November 5th.

Good!!

Now just lower the price and clear out all the 1.0 outdated players!!! All of this points to being an excellent way to get 1.1 spec into the mainstream.

[JAGUAR1977]

Originally Posted by merrick97

Good!!

Now just lower the price and clear out all the 1.0 outdated players!!! All of this points to being an excellent way to get 1.1 spec into the mainstream.

Agree, plenty of decent 1.0 players that can be discounted to $300.

[Member-9711]

Originally Posted by paidgeek

This looks correct according to my information. I can't confirm for the Sony BMG title though.

Thank you for your information, just wanted to check since Sony normally outputs more titles per month.

Keep up the good work!

[kamiller42]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

I really hppe they get this player out soon, I have heard second week of November from a few people but nothing concrete. Hell, Panasonic won't even admit it exists half the time.

What happened to the Daewoo profile 2.0 player?

[kamiller42]

Originally Posted by Rob71

Also, to make this post legitimate. Paid, I just got through watching the AC/DC concert. Twice. If you know anyone involved with it give them a pat on the back for a job well done.

It is a rockin' disc. I love it. The Magnolia section at Best Buy was playing it as a demo disc. Thank God they switched Bon Jovi out for AC/DC. Sorry BJ fans.

[iceman]

Originally Posted by Balian

Anything is better than seeing the Mr. Woodcock headline for what ....4 or 5 days straight now?

Originally Posted by icerman72

I was just thinking the same thing

You guys are spoiled!

Seriously though, if you haven't read about it already, our news-guys are busy at the Blu-ray event in LA. We will update the site with some nice news from the event shortly

[jon s]

Originally Posted by BigB88

Don't forget about New Line releasing some of their titles on Blu initially, with little mention of HD-DVD, only to say, they will be released "later".

That's what Paramount did with some of their titles... the announced Star Trek for HD-DVD and said nothing about blu-ray. Which makes me wonder, why is Paramount NOT releasing or announcing ANY Star Trek movies on HD-DVD? That would be a sure fire hit on their side...

[davidPS3]

Originally Posted by jon s

That's what Paramount did with some of their titles... the announced Star Trek for HD-DVD and said nothing about blu-ray. Which makes me wonder, why is Paramount NOT releasing or announcing ANY Star Trek movies on HD-DVD? That would be a sure fire hit on their side...

Parmamount also said that the Star Trek series could be coming to Blu down the road.

[WickyWoo]

Star Trek movies will hit with the new one for next Christmas, whichever format they're on

[Penton-Man]

Hi Guys !

Thought I would pop in for a moment.
I think you should be seeing Josh and/or Ben post some thoughts on the Blu-ray festival soon.

Meanwhile, I’ve got to run as I’m looking for other influential journalists like Dave Vaughn.
I can’t find him.
Dave, if you’re reading this……..I’m wearing the Armani.

I would like to personally thank WickyWoo and the other moderators and administrators here that stayed at home to hold down the fort from troll attacks while their colleagues were having too much fun. I would also like to thank paidgeek and Max for manning the Insider Thread while others were at the festival.

I’m really busy with other stuff for the remainder of the week so don’t read anything into my absence. I’ll try to check in if I can.

[Jeff®]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Meanwhile, I’ve got to run as I’m looking for other influential journalists like Dave Vaughn.
I can’t find him.
Dave, if you’re reading this……..I’m wearing the Armani.

[jorg]

Originally Posted by GJN

If Warner has already decided, then it would make sense for them to make it known ASAP. Regardless of which format is chosen, there'll be a great deal of ill will generated on the losing side. Look at the ill will toward Paramount on the Blu-ray side and that wasn't nearly as much of a blow as Warner's move will be. Let's face it, this will be the A-bomb for the format war.

So, if Warner's made up its corporate mind, it should let people know before the Christmas shopping season. It won't affect their revenue. People on the losing side (hopefully HD DVD) who already have players will still snap up Warner titles while they're still available. People without players will at least know what they're getting into.

a bomb for hd dvd if they go blu if they go red then they just split hollywood in half

[MarekM]

Originally Posted by paidgeek

Receivers and players are hitting the market know, specifically from Pioneer. Close Encounters will have both Dolby THD and DTS HD MA.

Paidgeek, is UK edition of Close Encounters same with video spec and audio spec as US edition ? DTS HD MA and Dolby THD 24bit/48kHz ? any chance on list of audio tracks and subtitles ?

thank you,
Marek

[shamus]

Paid or others...

Any chance we will start seeing audio only BD releases?
I would really enjoy getting some old CD's in a lossless format.

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by shamus

Paid or others...

Any chance we will start seeing audio only BD releases?
I would really enjoy getting some old CD's in a lossless format.

CDs are lossless. Just not multichannel