Lionsgate announces The Descent

[Cahleb]

Originally Posted by Seymour

If you check the page for The Descent blu-ray, you'll see a few threads about it. The first version was AVC, 6.1 audio, grainy but beautiful pq. The second version is MPEG, 7.1 audio, and had DNR applied.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Descent-Blu-ray/174/

so how do we get the first release? if that's the best one. where can we buy it?

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Cahleb

so how do we get the first release? if that's the best one. where can we buy it?

The Australian version is considered to be the best overall release.

[Rblu-Dblu]

Originally Posted by Cahleb

so how do we get the first release? if that's the best one. where can we buy it?

Originally Posted by retablo

The Australian version is considered to be the best overall release.

You should probably go with that one. Even if you could get one of the first Lionsgate releases there are chances the disc will no longer work. Theres a thread floating around here somewhere about older Lionsgate discs that wont play anymore.

[Cahleb]

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

You should probably go with that one. Even if you could get one of the first Lionsgate releases there are chances the disc will no longer work. Theres a thread floating around here somewhere about older Lionsgate discs that wont play anymore.

i have not heard of this! where is this thread?

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

You should probably go with that one. Even if you could get one of the first Lionsgate releases there are chances the disc will no longer work. Theres a thread floating around here somewhere about older Lionsgate discs that wont play anymore.

The titles in question that had the highest probably of failure were the very first initial batch of Blu Rays that Lionsgate authored. The Descent came out some time after these other titles so it's unlikely you'll run into problems with the disk. Off the top of my head the problem titles were...

-Lord of War
-Saw
-Devils Rejects
-House of 1000 Corpses
-Saw
-Punisher

I own all but one of these releases and only my copy of Saw suffered from disk failure.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

The titles in question that had the highest probably of failure were the very first initial batch of Blu Rays that Lionsgate authored. The Descent came out some time after these other titles so it's unlikely you'll run into problems with the disk. Off the top of my head the problem titles were...

-Lord of War
-Saw
-Devils Rejects
-House of 1000 Corpses
-Saw
-Punisher

I own all but one of these releases and only my copy of Saw suffered from disk failure.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=163834

[integrafied1]

Originally Posted by retablo

Then you will be missing out on the best versions of some films for absolutely no reason at all, I guess.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

The titles in question that had the highest probably of failure were the very first initial batch of Blu Rays that Lionsgate authored. The Descent came out some time after these other titles so it's unlikely you'll run into problems with the disk. Off the top of my head the problem titles were...

-Lord of War
-Saw
-Devils Rejects
-House of 1000 Corpses
-Saw
-Punisher

I own all but one of these releases and only my copy of Saw suffered from disk failure.

Should probably add American Psycho to that list. My copy mysteriously stopped working not too long ago and had to be replaced.
Fwiw, I have Saw and Lord of War and my copies are still playing fine.

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

The titles in question that had the highest probably of failure were the very first initial batch of Blu Rays that Lionsgate authored. The Descent came out some time after these other titles so it's unlikely you'll run into problems with the disk. Off the top of my head the problem titles were...

-Lord of War
-Saw
-Devils Rejects
-House of 1000 Corpses
-Saw
-Punisher

I own all but one of these releases and only my copy of Saw suffered from disk failure.

Is that why you listed SAW twice? LOL!

[Cahleb]

Originally Posted by retablo

The Australian version is considered to be the best overall release.

i don't import. my collection will always remain US only.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Cahleb

i don't import. my collection will always remain US only.

Then you will be missing out on the best versions of some films for absolutely no reason at all, I guess.

[Cahleb]

Originally Posted by retablo

Then you will be missing out on the best versions of some films for absolutely no reason at all, I guess.

that's my decision.

[jetjaguar4]

Originally Posted by Cahleb

that's my decision.

Yes it is but still.....why??

[RipleyLV426]

Just thought I'd pass this on. The superior Australian release can be had for only $21 including shipping from JBHIFI!!!

I've waited cuz it always seemed too expensive to import but this is a great deal. Plus if there's anything else you want from down under combine to save shipping. I was maybe looking at Splash since we don't have it in the US. It's region A playable but I'm not sure about the transfer so I may wait on that.

I'm definitely pulling the trigger on Descent though, really anxious to see how it shines compared to my old American blu!

[benricci]

Originally Posted by Cahleb

i don't import. my collection will always remain US only.

Why? Tons of great stuff comes out in other countries (much of it region-free, and very easy to purchase off international Amazon sites).

Seems kind of silly to limit yourself like that when you don't have to...

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by retablo

The Australian version is considered to be the best overall release.

is this 5.1 or 5.1 EX?

I want a version that replicates the Dolby Digital EX version that would been heard as such in the theater - essentially I don't want the 7.1 remix.

does anyone have the first Lionsgate release - what's the UPC? or the ASIN number