The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread

[aherron]

Originally Posted by Dave_6

The pics I've seen show it is a regular BD case with a slipcover.

There was a posting somewhere on this thread with a picture of it in a blu-ray case.Or am I mistaken.

[RSuarez]

The copies I saw were in a standard BD case with slipcover

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Sir Platypus

This being released on Thursday is throwing me all the hell off.

Same here. I went to the store today to get it, and then realized it won't be released until Thursday for some reason.

[ryan4blu]

well just got an answer from pioneer website. the pioneer blu ray players will not be able to play avatar and the update firmware wont be available on their site till next week so it looks like im not watching it till next week.

[Sir Platypus]

Furthermore I also thought today was Earth Day because movies are usually released on Tuesday and I heard this was released on Earth Day.

I was starting to think that today is the perfect day for stoners and hippies. Earth Day, Avatar, and 4-20 all rolled into one!

Disclaimer: Not calling any Avatar fans stoners or hippies, but I feel like Avatar is definitely a movie that would appeal to that audience.

[MrHT]

Originally Posted by Steve

Same here. I went to the store today to get it, and then realized it won't be released until Thursday for some reason.

Yeah, that's weird. I wonder why they did that.

[Sir Platypus]

Originally Posted by MrHT

Yeah, that's weird. I wonder why they did that.

Earth Day.

[Adrock]

Originally Posted by ryan4blu

well just got an answer from pioneer website. the pioneer blu ray players will not be able to play avatar and the update firmware wont be available on their site till next week so it looks like im not watching it till next week.

Weak! Sorry to hear that, ryan4blu. That stinks!

[MarekM]

Originally Posted by PiratesCove

I saw Avatar in 3D twice and loved it. The 2D Blu-ray will be a dissapointment. They need to include a "old-school" 3D option with the paper glasses, because most people don't (and won't) have a "new-style" 3D TV.

so you have a crystall ball to predict future ? that you are so sure about that ? did you saw avatar blu-ray or you just making this our of air ???

old school ? you don't know what you are talking about.... old school 3D is just plain awfull, go check blu-ray and you will see amazing video, yes 2D, but 100x better then old school 3D

[wonderer99]

Does anyone from uk know if this will be released on thursday just as a steelbook? I dont want the cards and t shirt etc but damn i want the steelbook. Anyone know if Hmv will do the steelbook on its own?

[Sir Platypus]

The the old style 3D only kinda works, and completely trashes the color. It's also kind of headache inducing sometimes, especially for longer movies such as this one.

[Chiyo_chichi]

Originally Posted by ryan4blu

well just got an answer from pioneer website. the pioneer blu ray players will not be able to play avatar and the update firmware wont be available on their site till next week so it looks like im not watching it till next week.

The thought of Avatar needing an update actually crossed my mind last night. Especially on how it features new protection to prevent screen caps. I wonder if my parent's (Sony model) player will be ok. I don't think it's ever been updated since purchase, which was last yearish. Might have to bring over my ps3

[bytor_one]

Originally Posted by MarekM

so you have a crystall ball to predict future ? that you are so sure about that ? did you saw avatar blu-ray or you just making this our of air ???

old school ? you don't know what you are talking about.... old school 3D is just plain awfull, go check blu-ray and you will see amazing video, yes 2D, but 100x better then old school 3D

Kind of in agreement with that guy. I dont have the BD, but I did "acquire" a copy of this, loved the movie in 3D, but watching it in 2D just isnt nearly as good.

I got halfway through the movie and just shut it off. The 3D really ruined everything. It looked so damn good that going back to watch this in 2D just results in a lame experience by comparison.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by Sir Platypus

The the old style 3D only kinda works, and completely trashes the color. It's also kind of headache inducing sometimes, especially for longer movies such as this one.

It's horrible, I tried it with Coraline for a couple of minutes AFTER watching the 2D (which was stunning), it completely ruined it imo.

I had a hard time seeing why they included it in the first place.

[neo78956]

Gotta say, I'm glad I bought a PS3, as I never have to worry about firmware updates

[DJ_NachoMan]

The old 3-D with the red and cyan glasses is CRAP. I have 3 blurays which include it and i must say it's just horrendous. I would never watch something like that.....

[Adrock]

Originally Posted by PiratesCove

I saw Avatar in 3D twice and loved it. The 2D Blu-ray will be a dissapointment. They need to include a "old-school" 3D option with the paper glasses, because most people don't (and won't) have a "new-style" 3D TV.

No, no no they do not. James Cameron and crew did not basically 're-invent' 3D filming techniques to have a release of this film in "Old School 3D' with red/cyan glasses. That is ridiculous. When the 3D version is released in 2011, many more will have adopted the 'new' format, but if not 2D it is, they will not cheapen the release nor the title itself by adding an old, crappy version of 3D that is outdated and hated by the majority.

Originally Posted by DJ_NachoMan

The old 3-D with the red and cyan glasses is CRAP. I have 3 blurays which include it and i must say it's just horrendous. I would never watch something like that.....

+1.

[Daredevil666]

The old 3-D isn't 3D it's 3-C. 3-Crap.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Originally Posted by Bunker

I think I've decided to wait until November. It's gonna be tough, but whatever.

ur gona cave, and if u cave and rent it, u mite as well buy it, i say buy it used so u dont spend to much green, and then when Nov comes around u can sell this copy, JUS DO IT lol

[MaltedMilkball]

Originally Posted by DJ_NachoMan

The old 3-D with the red and cyan glasses is CRAP. I have 3 blurays which include it and i must say it's just horrendous. I would never watch something like that.....

It works, but it really seems to darken the picture and ruin the colors. I actually find 3D on DVD, when viewed on an old CRT SDTV w/ the brightness turned way up to be better than anything i've seen on a HDTV so far.