The Aussie / Kiwi Super Mega General Banter Thread

[beechy]

Originally Posted by StrayButler91

Anyone have any iPad buying tips? I'm looking at perhaps snatching one up, but I'm wondering what kind of deals exist. Do JB ever do percentage off iPad sales? Like 10% off, or something? Or would I be better off haggling somewhere?

There usually quite evenly priced everywhere and usually never discounted (much) best u can probably expect to do by shopping around is A second hand or B get some extras chucked into the deal iv bought 2 from big w at reasonable prices but I think apple store online was the cheapest when I purchased the 3rd gen last year

[Anamnesis]

Originally Posted by StrayButler91

Anyone have any iPad buying tips? I'm looking at perhaps snatching one up, but I'm wondering what kind of deals exist. Do JB ever do percentage off iPad sales? Like 10% off, or something? Or would I be better off haggling somewhere?

Kogan have some pretty good iPad deals and free shipping currently

[Supernaut]

Originally Posted by Anamnesis

Which Great Escape review are you guys referring to... I have read a couple that all suggest it is quite good?

Here:

"Sharpness and detail vary from good to merely acceptable. Colors are frequently bland and washed out either by fading or by overstated contrast or improper color values (the latter points were both specifically noted in Mr. Kaiser's interview). There are also occasional variations in density that register as a kind of "flickering" or instability that ripples through the entire image. Of greatest concern, however, is the lack of natural-looking grain. Mr. Kaiser spoke of receiving a master that had been "de-noised by an outside vendor". In a similar vein, the image on this Blu-ray appears to have been "de-grained", probably to facilitate the compression of a nearly three-hour film onto a single BD-50, along with numerous extras and multiple language tracks, at the relatively low bitrate of 18.19 Mbps."

[Anamnesis]

^ Interesting..

DVDBeaver had this to say:

There remains a touch of grain and some heaviness - the film never looked ultra-crisp (it will never be impressive in that regard) but detail does move up a notch with some of the digging scenes showing previously hidden background information. I toggled back and forth between the SE - and it's quite evident that the 1080P - even with a low-ish bitrate due to the almost 3-hour length of the film - is a pleasing improvement. My only complaint was the way blue is rendered but overall this is better than I was anticipating from MGM.

[gunner99]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Hey guys,

My Dad loves Medieval/Viking/Dark Ages films, and I want to try and get some for him.. I only have a couple so far, Ironclad, Valhalla Rising and Arn Knight Templar (short version), Game of Thrones 1 & 2.. to expand the genre I would include Braveheart..

Would anyone have any recommendations of films in this style that are on Blu-Ray? (any country, as long as atleast English subtitles are available)..

Dark and gritty, good story and chuck in some swords/clubs through skulls soC of thing..

Centurion is a decent movie

[StrayButler91]

Originally Posted by Anamnesis

Kogan have some pretty good iPad deals and free shipping currently

Thanks for the tips!

[insomniac]

Originally Posted by StrayButler91

Anyone have any iPad buying tips? I'm looking at perhaps snatching one up, but I'm wondering what kind of deals exist. Do JB ever do percentage off iPad sales? Like 10% off, or something? Or would I be better off haggling somewhere?

Dick Smith does occasionally have these one-day only sales. Keep your eyes peeled on their website and on ozbargain.

[gettodamoofies]

Originally Posted by insomniac

Dick Smith does occasionally have these one-day only sales. Keep your eyes peeled on their website and on ozbargain.

Either that or wait until someone has a sale like 10% off gift cards. Buy your gift cards and then use them for the Apple products which are rarely on sale.

[Templar]

Just read the news that Sir Alex Ferguson is retiring as manager from Manchester United at the end of this season...gutted and heartbroken

[beechy]

Originally Posted by Templar

Just read the news that Sir Alex Ferguson is retiring as manager from Manchester United at the end of this season...gutted and heartbroken

Yeah didn't see that coming did you ?

[Psycho Taxi Driver]

I couldn't find the thread but these new releases are they the same or do they have newer features
I might double dip since JB has 20% off at the moment

[Templar]

Originally Posted by beechy

Yeah didn't see that coming did you ?

I had an inkling, but it's still a massive shock. 27 years in charge of one club is unheard of, plus all the silverware he's chalked up in that time is mind-boggling. We are going to miss him, but apparently his successor, David Moyes, is cut from the same cloth - Scottish, a decent bloke who doesn't take any sh1t and loves to hand out a deserving spray from time to time.

Big big shoes to fill.

It's going to be an emotional game this weekend - his last one at old Trafford

[StrayButler91]

Originally Posted by Anamnesis

Kogan have some pretty good iPad deals and free shipping currently

Thanks for that tip, I ended up ordering one from Kogan, with free shipping.

$649 for a 64GB iPad 4. JB sell them for around $860, so I'm very happy. Arrived today, no hassles.

[Nommag]

I have more than 500 blu-rays now, I should have updated my collection as I got them. I just never thought it would get so big. I need a blu-ray collection support group.

[Anamnesis]

Originally Posted by StrayButler91

Thanks for that tip, I ended up ordering one from Kogan, with free shipping.

$649 for a 64GB iPad 4. JB sell them for around $860, so I'm very happy. Arrived today, no hassles.

Glad it worked out for you

[MacEachaidh]

Things that make you go "What were they thinking?!"

For anyone who like me was eyeing the UK release of Patton (in my case, to replace the discs in the US digibook), you'll no doubt be disappointed to hear that confirmation has been posted that the coming UK release will be the old transfer, not the new.

Huh.

[gettodamoofies]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Things that make you go "What were they thinking?!"

For anyone who like me was eyeing the UK release of Patton (in my case, to replace the discs in the US digibook), you'll no doubt be disappointed to hear that confirmation has been posted that the coming UK release will be the old transfer, not the new.

Huh.

Typical! Clearly taking the "spared no expense" route!

[LordCrumb]

Got a couple old school WWE shirts printed and they arrived today



Really stoked, as I had previously bought an original WWF Attitude shirt on Ebay, but because it was from the 90s, it was very worn out.

[grs_srg]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Got a couple old school WWE shirts printed and they arrived today



Really stoked, as I had previously bought an original WWF Attitude shirt on Ebay, but because it was from the 90s, it was very worn out.

Very nice!!! I have been thinking of getting a NWO "wolfpack" shirt for my brother and I, one of the things we still talk about these days, watching WCW together back in the day!!

[LordCrumb]

Oh the NWO and Wolfpac, very good idea! must put it on my next list