The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (March 21, 2014)

[DragoonClawNZ]

Shame that it doesn't include the full frame IMAX footage, but it's something I can live with. Does it contain the original 7.1 DTS-HD track, or has it been downmixed to 5.1 or changed etc? Because I've noticed a few Australian releases, mostly Roadshow that have done this. Though the first Hunger Games still had a 7.1 DTS-HD track, so this should too.

[dawson1138]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

I went to pick up a copy this afternoon, but was told by the DVD manager at my local JB that they have been given instructions from Roadshow not to break the street date for this, which is a first in all my experiences with JB. Did anyone else manage to get their hands on a copy though JB?

Yeah, very unusual. I went in today (to a few stores) to try and get it thinking it would have been on the shelve at least today but nup...

[Saints 2010]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

I went to pick up a copy this afternoon, but was told by the DVD manager at my local JB that they have been given instructions from Roadshow not to break the street date for this, which is a first in all my experiences with JB. Did anyone else manage to get their hands on a copy though JB?

I remember JB doing this once. It was with another popular title, can't remember which one though. I think it could of been with The Avengers or the previous Hunger Games.

[idlebrain]

Will pick JB version tomorrow only if it's confirmed that it has IMAX AR. For me thats selling point for this BD.

[NickMate]

Originally Posted by idlebrain

Will pick JB version tomorrow only if it's confirmed that it has IMAX AR. For me thats selling point for this BD.

I highly doubt it. Given we know that the standard release from Road Show doesn't have the IMAX scenes, I highly doubt the JB Exclusive will defer in anyway but the additional special features and slipcover.

[idlebrain]

Originally Posted by NickMate

I highly doubt it. Given we know that the standard release from Road Show doesn't have the IMAX scenes, I highly doubt the JB Exclusive will defer in anyway but the additional special features and slipcover.

That would be too bad. If That's the case more reason to spend extra on Japan version. Hopefully mates here will confirm about JB version before I make my trip to store.

[Sky_Captain]

I won't complain too much, if it has a fixed 2.35:1 ratio.

[dawson1138]

Originally Posted by idlebrain

That would be too bad. If That's the case more reason to spend extra on Japan version. Hopefully mates here will confirm about JB version before I make my trip to store.

Just picked it up. Haven't put the disk in yet but the case just says 2.40:1...

[TheHighRoller]

I'm looking for the Exclusive bonus disc on Blu-ray (with the exclusive bonus features).

I could send you guys a never played U.S. disc, which has the alternating IMAX aspect ratio.
I bought the Steelbook and the Digibook, and I only need one copy.

So this can be a trade: disc for disc. And because they're only discs, shipping should be low.

[dawson1138]

Originally Posted by TheHighRoller

I'm looking for the Exclusive bonus disc on Blu-ray (with the exclusive bonus features).

I could send you guys a never played U.S. disc, which has the alternating IMAX aspect ratio.
I bought the Steelbook and the Digibook, and I only need one copy.

So this can be a trade: disc for disc. And because they're only discs, shipping should be low.

Not from me sorry. I'd rather have the extras then the Imax

[idlebrain]

Originally Posted by dawson1138

Just picked it up. Haven't put the disk in yet but the case just says 2.40:1...

Thanks for the update. I remember JB mentioning about IMAX footage in their product description which is not there any more or Am I just imagining?

[BenjaminG]

Just picked up mine. Nice price. Nice lenticular 3D cover.

[NickMate]

There's no slipcover. Why must they do this to me.

[Wormow]

JB Hi-Fi Cover looks really beautiful. I'm not gonna open it though as I already have the standard BR, but can anyone check to see if the IMAX scenes are on it? (Doubtful)

Edit: Also the District 12 special feature, on where it ends

[dawson1138]

Originally Posted by Wormow

JB Hi-Fi Cover looks really beautiful. I'm not gonna open it though as I already have the standard BR, but can anyone check to see if the IMAX scenes are on it? (Doubtful)

Edit: Also the District 12 special feature, on where it ends

Deffenetly not Imax scenes.

Also, FYI, the jb extra disk is a 2.5 hour long making of. Awsome

[insomniac]

Picked up the JB version today. Absolutely sucker for lenticulars, it's beautiful once taken out of the plastic sleeve.

But only just realised after I've gotten home that it's missing the silver on the blu-ray disc logo on the top of the box. Is it just my copy?

[Cevolution]

Originally Posted by insomniac

Picked up the JB version today. Absolutely sucker for lenticulars, it's beautiful once taken out of the plastic sleeve.

But only just realised after I've gotten home that it's missing the silver on the blu-ray disc logo on the top of the box. Is it just my copy?

My copy is in a case like that too. Many local titles I have purchased recently have come in these Amaray's without the silver paint on the Blu-ray logo at the top.

[Cevolution]

I just noticed this in the U.S 'list of international BDs with better PQ/AQ and/or more extras' thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=6149

Regardless if our local disc is missing the alternating aspect ratios, our release still has a substantially higher video bitrate to the U.S disc:

Hunger Games, The: Catching Fire
US - AVC 1.78:1/2.39:1 20504 kbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 5019 kbps 24-bit, film and extras on a single BD-50 (Region A locked)
JP (Premium) - AVC 1.78:1/2.39:1, Dolby TrueHD 7.1, IMAX and scope versions of film on two different discs with a 3rd disc for all extras including Target's exclusive content, no English subs (Region A)
TW - AVC 31954 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 2105 kbps 16-bit (Region free)
NO - AVC 28243 kbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 5004 kbps 24-bit, no eng subs (Region B)
DE - AVC 19499 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2257 kbps 16-bit, no eng subs (Region B)

When the U.S release is cheaper in 6 months I'll simply buy it and stick it in the case with the Aussie disc, so I'll have both presentations in one ultimate set.

[mintchocolate]

Is it completely confirmed, then, that the JB Hi-fi version also does not have the IMAX scenes with alternating aspect ratios?

[Gaffer]

Originally Posted by mintchocolate

Is it completely confirmed, then, that the JB Hi-fi version also does not have the IMAX scenes with alternating aspect ratios?

Well I can definitely confirm having bought the JB Hifi version that there are no IMAX scenes. Remains 2:40 all the way through. Its possible given there are reports of Scandinavian editions also having no IMAX scenes that only the U.S and U.K editions that were released by Lionsgate have the IMAX scenes.