The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread - Page 167 - Blu-ray Forum

blujacket · 04-22-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mredman

Ok just picked this up. and flipped though it

And the PQ is OUT OF THIS WORLD. It looks even better then the 3D version. Wow never thought blu ray could look like it would come out of the screen. This is PURE demo.

IMPRESSIVE this is a 6/5 PQ it REALLY is astounding

This really shows that 3D will never replace 2D because AVATAR was amazing to see in 3D and its even more amazing in 2D on blu ray!

Wow, can't wait to watch mine. I haven't seen the movie yet, and it sounds like a treat. My wife saw it in 3d and loves the movie.

dcowboy7 · 04-22-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I will say, this is the prettiest grain-free live-action blu I've ever seen.

Grain free....thats for me.

Another_Dude · 04-22-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu2U

Sounds like my prom night

zing

KrugStillo · 04-22-2010, 08:00 PM

Got my copy at Target this morning and I just finished watching the movie. No eco-case here, that may be because I bought the BD+DVD version but I think that's the only version available on BD, right? Anyway it looks amazing, it has the quality of a Pixar flick. I've yet to see a live action movie that looks like this. Although, live action is debatable because a majority of the flick is CGI heavy. I read a review where the reviewer said the live action stuff was not as great looking as the CGI stuff. Meh, the whole thing looks great to me, if you want to be picky the live action stuff can be a bit soft. That's really just being overly picky. I'll also state that while I loved the 3D in the theater I actually enjoyed the movie better in 2D, it really doesn't lose any of it's luster in 2D. Oh an what about that DVD, the quality is atrocious. There is no way anyone can tell me that they didn't purposefully make the DVD transfer worse to show off the BD. They do that alot now. I have some DVD's that look quite good for a DVD and this movie should look amazing on DVD as well. Most of the animated stuff (for example Pixar) still looks good on DVD so there is no reason other than studio politics for this DVD to look as sh*tty as it does. Whatever the BD looks awesome and I can't imagine anyone who enjoys the film to have a problem with it.

dcowboy7 · 04-22-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mredman

This really shows that 3D will never replace 2D because AVATAR was amazing to see in 3D and its even more amazing in 2D on blu ray!

3D in the year 2020 will be much improved from 3D in the year 2010.

DRS · 04-22-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dcowboy7

3D in the year 2020 will be much improved from 3D in the year 2010.

Yes, its still early

If they can combine the quality of the Avatar blu WITH 3D and have no loss of color

That would be BEYOND amazing

KrugStillo · 04-22-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by agoofykindasuperman

I was there opening day for the midnight release at the IMAX 3D... and I was seriously disappointed by how cheesy and predictable it is. However, having said that, I am a big fan of James Cameron's movies and I have only seen this movie the one time. I will be getting it on blu-ray today so will watch it a 2nd time. I can't see my opinions changing much on it but it definitely doesn't make my top 10 films right now. It's pretty much all movies of the past rolled into one... just a bunch of "been there, done that" nonsense.

While I agree that the movie is far from revalatory I find the current opinion of modern movie goers that everything needs to be extremely original a bit off. Let's face facts it's pretty much ALL been done before. You're hard pressed to find any movie so original that it hasn't been done in some way before. Just give me a good story and something interesting or shocking or whatever to watch and I'm happy. I can appreciate the cheesiest and most inane crap right up to the biggest blockbuster equally the same, it just depends on my mood.

Joffner1208 · 04-22-2010, 08:06 PM

Yeah i didnt get the eco case either and i picked mine up at target as well. I wasn't going to get another fox movie with avatar until i seen austrailia for $15 - the $3 off promo so i picked it up for $12 out the door. Avatar looks amazing on blu ray. I'd have to say avatar and all my pixar movies are my reference titles to show off great picture/sound.

Diesel · 04-22-2010, 08:08 PM

I find the audio is much quieter than the large majority of DTS tracks I have heard.

That's not a problem or anything, as I just have to turn it up a little louder. Just a random observation.

Keiser · 04-22-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorxpion

What kind of Blu-ray player you have ,maybe you need to install latest updates.About BD-J they managed to develop a resume playback,for this installing a new update is very important.Jeff who is an insider here have said some of Disney titles managed to resume back using latest BD-J programming

Samsung BD-P1400 (I know it sucks, but haven't had any problems like THIS before). Latest firmware 04/02/2010. Nothing I've done has helped, it happens as often as 3 times within 30 seconds, at longest 45-50 seconds between timeline popups. No keys on the remote remove it, not exit, return, any of the directional keys, or enter. The only thing that prevents it from popping up is having the popup menu already up the entire time, which is marginally better, but that eventually goes away after a minute or two, at which time popups resume.

It's pretty much unwatchable. I liken it to someone holding up a piece of cardboard in front of the screen for 3 seconds every 30 seconds.

wafi · 04-22-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

I find the audio is much quieter than the large majority of DTS tracks I have heard.

That's not a problem or anything, as I just have to turn it up a little louder. Just a random observation.

Thats what I have been hearing from other people as well.... interesting.... wonder why that is...

MattW · 04-22-2010, 08:19 PM

Just got it at Best Buy. I can't remember when I drove so fast to got a movie.

Thesis · 04-22-2010, 08:21 PM

I apologize if this has been mentioned before or not, but was there a coupon out there for the Blu-ray edition of this movie? I really want to go buy it, but I hesitated in doing so because I assumed there was a coupon out there? Can somebody fill me in if there is a coupon out there or if there isn't?

wafi · 04-22-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Thesis

I apologize if this has been mentioned before or not, but was there a coupon out there for the Blu-ray edition of this movie? I really want to go buy it, but I hesitated in doing so because I assumed there was a coupon out there? Can somebody fill me in if there is a coupon out there or if there isn't?

Its going for a lil under $20 at Walmart & Target. I think thats the best you will get it for....I could however be wrong!

Batman1980 · 04-22-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thesis

I apologize if this has been mentioned before or not, but was there a coupon out there for the Blu-ray edition of this movie? I really want to go buy it, but I hesitated in doing so because I assumed there was a coupon out there? Can somebody fill me in if there is a coupon out there or if there isn't?

If you have a Hastings near you, you can get it for $13.99 after trade-in of a select movie. Excellent deal, IMO. Target and Amazon both have it for $19.99 and both will take $3 off that if you buy another select blu.

SquidPuppet · 04-22-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

I find the audio is much quieter than the large majority of DTS tracks I have heard.

That's not a problem or anything, as I just have to turn it up a little louder. Just a random observation.

Thank you for sharing that highly useful information. Now we can all enjoy the audio because you have approved it.

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dad2erin · 04-22-2010, 08:28 PM

My samsung bd1600 says it needs a firmware update, but I did the most recent one a few weeks ago and it is connected to an ethernet cable so it should ask me to update to the newest firmware if needed. When I put the disc in a red screen pops up and says may need new firmware update. Is there a setting or did samsung miss this?

MattW · 04-22-2010, 08:30 PM

OMG. I watching it now. I can't believe the picture quality. It's insane.

Solidus911A · 04-22-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Wife is on her way home with our copy!

Gonna have to find time to check it out at some point tonight, tonight is loaded for me: NFL Draft, NBA playoffs, Vamp Diaries, The Office, and Avatar!

I hear you man NFL Draft, NBA Playoffs, The Office and Avatar

God I hope the Lakers lose! Avatar and the Lakers losing would be a magical night.

Grevlin · 04-22-2010, 08:33 PM

I'm waiting for the sun to go down to fire it up - for "pitch black" in my HT.

It will be the FIRST time in 2D...

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04-22-2010, 08:00 PM	#3324
KrugStillo Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:New Bedford, MA Blu-ray reviews: 6	Got my copy at Target this morning and I just finished watching the movie. No eco-case here, that may be because I bought the BD+DVD version but I think that's the only version available on BD, right? Anyway it looks amazing, it has the quality of a Pixar flick. I've yet to see a live action movie that looks like this. Although, live action is debatable because a majority of the flick is CGI heavy. I read a review where the reviewer said the live action stuff was not as great looking as the CGI stuff. Meh, the whole thing looks great to me, if you want to be picky the live action stuff can be a bit soft. That's really just being overly picky. I'll also state that while I loved the 3D in the theater I actually enjoyed the movie better in 2D, it really doesn't lose any of it's luster in 2D. Oh an what about that DVD, the quality is atrocious. There is no way anyone can tell me that they didn't purposefully make the DVD transfer worse to show off the BD. They do that alot now. I have some DVD's that look quite good for a DVD and this movie should look amazing on DVD as well. Most of the animated stuff (for example Pixar) still looks good on DVD so there is no reason other than studio politics for this DVD to look as shtty as it does. Whatever the BD looks awesome and I can't imagine anyone who enjoys the film to have a problem with it. Last edited by KrugStillo; 04-22-2010 at 08:09 PM.*

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04-22-2010, 08:06 PM	#3328
Joffner1208 Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Pittsburgh pa Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:208	Yeah i didnt get the eco case either and i picked mine up at target as well. I wasn't going to get another fox movie with avatar until i seen austrailia for $15 - the $3 off promo so i picked it up for $12 out the door. Avatar looks amazing on blu ray. I'd have to say avatar and all my pixar movies are my reference titles to show off great picture/sound.

04-22-2010, 08:08 PM	#3329
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	I find the audio is much quieter than the large majority of DTS tracks I have heard. That's not a problem or anything, as I just have to turn it up a little louder. Just a random observation.

04-22-2010, 08:19 PM	#3332
MattW Expert Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:42	Just got it at Best Buy. I can't remember when I drove so fast to got a movie.

04-22-2010, 08:21 PM	#3333
Thesis Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Burbank, CA 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:1087 DVD collection:76 Digital collection:16 iTunes collection:79	I apologize if this has been mentioned before or not, but was there a coupon out there for the Blu-ray edition of this movie? I really want to go buy it, but I hesitated in doing so because I assumed there was a coupon out there? Can somebody fill me in if there is a coupon out there or if there isn't?

04-22-2010, 08:28 PM	#3337
dad2erin Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:south hadley, ma Home Theater Gallery:9	My samsung bd1600 says it needs a firmware update, but I did the most recent one a few weeks ago and it is connected to an ethernet cable so it should ask me to update to the newest firmware if needed. When I put the disc in a red screen pops up and says may need new firmware update. Is there a setting or did samsung miss this?

04-22-2010, 08:30 PM	#3338
MattW Expert Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:42	OMG. I watching it now. I can't believe the picture quality. It's insane.

04-22-2010, 08:33 PM	#3340
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	I'm waiting for the sun to go down to fire it up - for "pitch black" in my HT. It will be the FIRST time in 2D...

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