Pixar Blu-day Countdown - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

welwynnick · 10-31-2007, 09:21 AM

I finally watched Chicken Little last night. For the first time it had me wondering how anything could possibly be better. Incredibles, Cars and Rats just might do it. Funny how animation appears to code up better - perhaps it's the lack of grain. When I met Amir last year, he said reproducing grain (random, constantly changing fine detail) represented a significant overhead to the codec - not good news for HDDVD I would have thought. Maybe that's why the better CGI animations tend to make the best HD show-off material - all the bits get used on the wanted video material. Sorry, I'm not a fan of grain. I don't think HT should recreate a movie theatre. I think it should try to recreate the real thing.

Nick

gand41f · 10-31-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwhiplash

Pre-ordered all from Amazon! Now I just have to wait for Finding Nemo and The Incredibles!

Don't forget Monsters, Inc.! That's my favorite.

enjoy
gandalf

kwhiplash · 10-31-2007, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gand41f

Don't forget Monsters, Inc.! That's my favorite.

enjoy
gandalf

We keep bouncing back and forth between threads...lol. And I didn't forget its just not at the top, but all Pixars will be incredible and I will not be happy until I own all Disneys on Blu just like I do on DVD.

gand41f · 10-31-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwhiplash

We keep bouncing back and forth between threads...lol. And I didn't forget its just not at the top, but all Pixars will be incredible and I will not be happy until I own all Disneys on Blu just like I do on DVD.

That's because you keep posting all over the place! I'm looking at threads and new responses and they are mostly from you....

Yes, Pixars are all incredible (no pun intended). By the way, I'm still trying to decide what I should watch first on my Sony LCD KDL-46XBR4 arriving on Thursday. I'm leaning towards Chicken Little.

enjoy
gandalf

kwhiplash · 10-31-2007, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gand41f

That's because you keep posting all over the place! I'm looking at threads and new responses and they are mostly from you....

Yes, Pixars are all incredible (no pun intended). By the way, I'm still trying to decide what I should watch first on my Sony LCD KDL-46XBR4 arriving on Thursday. I'm leaning towards Chicken Little.

enjoy
gandalf

On Saturday, I watched Meet the Robinsons and Chicken Little back to back. Now I am just waiting for Rat to arrive on Tuesday. Waiting impatiently that is.

david2189 · 10-31-2007, 09:58 AM

no release dates for the UK

kwhiplash · 10-31-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by david2189

no release dates for the UK

For which ones?

The Big Blue · 10-31-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by quetzalcoatl

If you pre-order POTC:AWE you get $5 off any other Disney movie over $14.99. Use the $5 to pre-order Ratatouille and get $5 off another Disney title. Use that for Cars. So you start the day at $10 off at Best Buy.

Unfortunately this doesn't work. I tried the other day. You can pre-order the BDs but the $5 off is only good for DVDs. Makes no damn sense but there you have it.

scook · 10-31-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by usps03

Seeing all of these pixar movies/shorts will be awesome to be sure, but the pixar title I REALLY can't wait to see on blu-ray is The Incredibles.

I SECOND THAT I cannot wait, this movie was amazing for a kids movie, basicly they took the theory of "what would you do if you had super powers" and went crazy. Great picture for kids and adults, will be a huge BlU

Nooff · 10-31-2007, 03:11 PM

Monsters Inc, deffinately the best Pixar movie ever made

The Bear · 10-31-2007, 07:21 PM

Does Anyone Know If Cars Will Be Region Free Or Not Sorry About This But We In The UK Where Due This Movie On 5th Of October But Will Not Be Released Until 28th Of Feb 2008 So I'am Hoping This Is Region ABC.

Caladriusse · 10-31-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by u_nick

And the short movie collection is just icing on the cake.

I downloaded some of them from iTunes a while back. Some of them are classics! I especially like For The Bird's and Geri's Game with the game of chess. I also remember Red's Dream about a unicycle that would never sell and oen about a girl with a penny and two rival one-man band players both performing infront of her trying to get the penny! Can't remember what it's called though. I think Pixar did abotu 12 of these and they last for about 4 minutes each so I hope this Blu-ray is going to be quite cheap otherwise I don't think it's worth it, despite some of them being good.

Nooff · 10-31-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bear

Does Anyone Know If Cars Will Be Region Free Or Not Sorry About This But We In The UK Where Due This Movie On 5th Of October But Will Not Be Released Until 28th Of Feb 2008 So I'am Hoping This Is Region ABC.

Cars is ABC, just confirmed by my supplier

CptGreedle · 10-31-2007, 07:45 PM

I pre-ordered Cars.. but I have to wait on the others.. potential Christmas presents.

The Bear · 10-31-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nooff

Cars is ABC, just confirmed by my supplier

Cheers Mate

The Bear · 10-31-2007, 11:58 PM

On amazon.com It Says RATATOUILLE Is ALL REGIONS Can Anyone Confirm This Please As We In UK ( SCOTLAND ) Have No Release Date As Yet.

Nooff · 11-01-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bear

On amazon.com It Says RATATOUILLE Is ALL REGIONS Can Anyone Confirm This Please As We In UK ( SCOTLAND ) Have No Release Date As Yet.

Do NOT trust amazon on this! I have contacted my supplier but he hasn't got Ratatouille in stock yet so he can't confirm. Expect it to be Region A though, it's a Day-and-Date release

bluflu · 11-01-2007, 12:26 AM

I'm getting all 3 Pixar flicks.

JadedRaverLA · 11-01-2007, 04:03 AM

I also am extremely excited for next Tuesday. Ratatouille was an amazing film and the Pixar Shorts disc should be very fun and great demo material.

I pre-ordered Ratatouille at Best Buy a week or so ago when they had 35% off all Disney titles. Grabbed "Aladdin" (the only DVD I've gotten in the past year!) since it's about to go out of print. It was $14.99 at 25%off, and I got an extra $5 off for pre-ordering Ratatouille on Blu. $9.99 for Aladdin Plat. edition... too good to pass up!

The Big Blue · 11-01-2007, 01:47 PM

Less then 5 days.

I'm crossing my fingers for a reduced price bundle of all three.

Everyone please post any deals you find in this thread, thanks.

Edit: just cancled my Amazon order

11-01-2007, 01:47 PM	#40
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Less then 5 days. I'm crossing my fingers for a reduced price bundle of all three. Everyone please post any deals you find in this thread, thanks. Edit: just cancled my Amazon order Last edited by The Big Blue; 11-01-2007 at 03:15 PM.

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10-31-2007, 09:21 AM	#21
welwynnick Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	I finally watched Chicken Little last night. For the first time it had me wondering how anything could possibly be better. Incredibles, Cars and Rats just might do it. Funny how animation appears to code up better - perhaps it's the lack of grain. When I met Amir last year, he said reproducing grain (random, constantly changing fine detail) represented a significant overhead to the codec - not good news for HDDVD I would have thought. Maybe that's why the better CGI animations tend to make the best HD show-off material - all the bits get used on the wanted video material. Sorry, I'm not a fan of grain. I don't think HT should recreate a movie theatre. I think it should try to recreate the real thing. Nick

10-31-2007, 09:58 AM	#26
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	no release dates for the UK

10-31-2007, 03:11 PM	#30
Nooff Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	Monsters Inc, deffinately the best Pixar movie ever made

10-31-2007, 07:21 PM	#31
The Bear Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Scotland (UK) 4K collection:607 Blu-ray collection:4617 DVD collection:1680 iTunes collection:2185 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Does Anyone Know If Cars Will Be Region Free Or Not Sorry About This But We In The UK Where Due This Movie On 5th Of October But Will Not Be Released Until 28th Of Feb 2008 So I'am Hoping This Is Region ABC.

10-31-2007, 07:45 PM	#34
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I pre-ordered Cars.. but I have to wait on the others.. potential Christmas presents.

10-31-2007, 11:58 PM	#36
The Bear Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Scotland (UK) 4K collection:607 Blu-ray collection:4617 DVD collection:1680 iTunes collection:2185 Blu-ray reviews: 1	On amazon.com It Says RATATOUILLE Is ALL REGIONS Can Anyone Confirm This Please As We In UK ( SCOTLAND ) Have No Release Date As Yet.

11-01-2007, 12:26 AM	#38
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	I'm getting all 3 Pixar flicks.

11-01-2007, 04:03 AM	#39
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	I also am extremely excited for next Tuesday. Ratatouille was an amazing film and the Pixar Shorts disc should be very fun and great demo material. I pre-ordered Ratatouille at Best Buy a week or so ago when they had 35% off all Disney titles. Grabbed "Aladdin" (the only DVD I've gotten in the past year!) since it's about to go out of print. It was $14.99 at 25%off, and I got an extra $5 off for pre-ordering Ratatouille on Blu. $9.99 for Aladdin Plat. edition... too good to pass up!

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