The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread

[gaeljet]

Originally Posted by MarekM

bitrate is almost double on US version like 37mbit agains 20 on EU version

marek

well that s a shame! (live in europe)

[Celerony]

But can you notice it?

[odvan]

Originally Posted by MarekM

bitrate is almost double on US version like 37mbit agains 20 on EU version

marek

DVD release is the same everywhere. BD should be the same.

[MarekM]

Originally Posted by Celerony

But can you notice it?

seems like paramount US disk resolves grain better with higher bitrate...

Marek

[nametag]

Originally Posted by odvan

DVD release is the same everywhere. BD should be the same.

This is re Minority Report, yes? I don't know if you mean that BD releases should be the same, its a shame that they aren't, or if you're trying to say that the BDs ARE the same because the DVDs are? If its the latter, rest assured, the BD transfers ARE different. Though, as has been said, the difference appears to be negligible despite the lower bitrate in the European version.

[MarekM]

Originally Posted by nametag

This is re Minority Report, yes? I don't know if you mean that BD releases should be the same, its a shame that they aren't, or if you're trying to say that the BDs ARE the same because the DVDs are? If its the latter, rest assured, the BD transfers ARE different. Though, as has been said, the difference appears to be negligible despite the lower bitrate in the European version.

from those new pics, seems like it's same transfer hmm, but different encoding...

Marek

[World_War_BLU]

Originally Posted by Bishop_99

I have pre-ordered this on Amazon but I still haven't seen it. I noticed that the Imax theater near me will play it again at 11:30 am tomorrow so I'll probably go and finally see it. On the plus side it will only be a 5 day wait from the time I see it at the movies to the time I own the Blu-ray.

Your in for a real treat! Can't wait to get my copy. I'm off work Thursdays and Fridays, so i'm sure I will be watching it, both those days.

[LordCrumb]

any special features on the first release?

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by kaigusto

any special features on the first release?

Zero

[Frozenpinky]

Originally Posted by xphoenix23

got it from a local game store i live in jersey city NJ

Where in NJ? My fiance lives there

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by killowertz

I agree that it would look better if they did move them down now, but I'm guessing they didn't think it was worth the effort to do that. I'm sure you'll survive.

That subtitle is for when the dialog in Na'vi.

Is the regular English subtitles for the BD use the same fonts?

[tkdkid717]

I got mine in Westchester NY yesterday.

[Phoenix Theory]

Originally Posted by Frozenpinky

Where in NJ? My fiance lives there

http://www.yellowbot.com/gameland-jersey-city-nj.html

[Celerony]

Originally Posted by MarekM

seems like paramount US disk resolves grain better with higher bitrate...

Marek

I've watched the comparison screenshots at AVSforum and the differences are very, very, very minimal, so minimal that you just can't differentiate them in a ''random test'', I think.

So don't consider high bitrates as holy.
If you like holy things, read the Bible!

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Celerony

I've watched the comparison screenshots at AVSforum and the differences are very, very, very minimal, so minimal that you just can't differentiate them in a ''random test'', I think.

So don't consider high bitrates as holy.
If you like holy things, read the Bible!

It's minimal, but it's visible instantly to my eyes. The grain structure is definitely stronger on the US release.

Difference in PQ usually happens when the BD is released by different studios. In the case of MR, Paramount in US and FOX in UK. It could be from the same transfer but with different encoding. FOX tamed down the bitrates to give space for the special features while Paramount put them on a separate disc.

If both UK and US released by the same studio, it's almost certain that they're exactly the same.

A note however, for Gladiator, both Universal and Paramount decided to use the same exact transfer and encoding (done by Universal).

[ALPH@b3T]

Originally Posted by xphoenix23

http://www.yellowbot.com/gameland-jersey-city-nj.html

Do they have any Online stores ...or Anyone knows any other Online stores who are shipping this BluRay out ?

[Phoenix Theory]

Originally Posted by ALPH@b3T

Do they have any Online stores ...or Anyone knows any other Online stores who are shipping this BluRay out ?

they don't have a website just a local store

[RebelPrince1986]

I'm glad to see they kept the original subtitles for the Na'vi dialogue.

I was worried they would replace them with generic looking subtitle font as many films do in their home video releases.

Can't wait to get ahold of this !

[Frozenpinky]

Originally Posted by RebelPrince1986

I'm glad to see they kept the original subtitles for the Na'vi dialogue.

I was worried they would replace them with generic looking subtitle font as many films do in their home video releases.

Can't wait to get ahold of this !

That's because they're not subtitles. They're in-movie translations.

Subtitles are the things we turn on and off.

Those are part of the film whether we like it or not. The language was made up for the movie, so it's not like there are people out there that will understand what they're saying without the text translation...etc

[Vicon]

Originally Posted by Frozenpinky

That's because they're not subtitles. They're in-movie translations.

Subtitles are the things we turn on and off.

Those are part of the film whether we like it or not. The language was made up for the movie, so it's not like there are people out there that will understand what they're saying without the text translation...etc

I'm sure there are people already out there that can.