Shawshank Redemption - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

DigitalfreakNYC · 09-19-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 2099net

It appears the UK Shawshank will not have any extras. Not a big surprise given ITVs past record, and I still suspect this will be a BD25 rather than a 50. So the PAL/NTSC issue appears moot.

How do you know? The regular DVD was a 3 disc edition...so that doesn't follow their track record for this release.

2099net · 09-19-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

How do you know? The regular DVD was a 3 disc edition...so that doesn't follow their track record for this release.

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68938

No extras have been announced. You'd think if there were any they wouldn't have forgotten to mention them two weeks or less before the release! And as I say, previous ITV DVDs aren't exactly rolling in extras.

For all we know, the decision could be made for them if BD50s are hard to come by (and remember, the discs are probably manufactured in Europe somewhere)

DigitalfreakNYC · 09-19-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2099net

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68938

No extras have been announced. You'd think if there were any they wouldn't have forgotten to mention them two weeks or less before the release! And as I say, previous ITV DVDs aren't exactly rolling in extras.

For all we know, the decision could be made for them if BD50s are hard to come by (and remember, the discs are probably manufactured in Europe somewhere)

They also have no info on specs either. I'm holding out hope.

2099net · 09-19-2008, 12:27 PM

it's very rare UK releases have detailed specs (our PR really is crap), but normally they mention extras - after all they are trying to sell the disc.

Sky_Captain · 09-19-2008, 08:05 PM

This is ITV we're talking about here, they can't even be bothered to have their discs shrinkwrapped...

DigitalfreakNYC · 09-27-2008, 04:48 PM

Confirmed with extras. But all in PAL.

Mullins · 09-27-2008, 05:00 PM

Only Dolby Digital 5.1 the same as the dvd

*TIMMIE* · 09-30-2008, 02:43 PM

Not precisely. The UK DVD featured a DTS track. Hopefully it is a typo.

Sky_Captain · 09-30-2008, 04:08 PM

I wasn't gonna buy it, but it was on offer by mistake, so I picked it up with District 13,(listed on Amazon for 6th (October), and Mongol. Just waiting to get home now and check out my haul.

videonastie · 10-01-2008, 07:48 AM

I've ordered this too, but I can't believe there gonna put Dolby Digital 5.1 on it. Can anyone confirm this yet, also what the picture quality is like?

CHEERS

eChopper · 10-01-2008, 08:36 AM

raoul Duke at avs thinks it looks pretty good- theres a thread there on the british shawshank

Sky_Captain · 10-01-2008, 10:45 AM

I agree with R. Duke at AVS. Very good looking disc. Definitely a keeper for myself.

Bullseye · 10-01-2008, 02:06 PM

Dolby Digital

Sky_Captain · 10-01-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Dolby Digital

Oh noes... All that dialogue not being lossless...

AaronSCH · 10-02-2008, 04:14 AM

I am gonna wait before picking this one up. I too despise the coffee table book releases that Warner has foisted on us. If this ITV release has a nice transfer and audio track, I will forgo the extras rather than buy the U.S. version.

So far, I have purchased the UK versions of "Bonnie and Clyde," "Dirty Harry," "Magnum Force," "The Enforcer," "Sudden Imact," and "The Dead Pool." All are fully region-free and come in the slightly thicker keep case packaging. I also plan on getting the UK "Poltergeist" and "How the West Was Won." Can anyone confirm that those titles are also region-free?

rastacrab161 · 10-02-2008, 04:14 PM

The picture quality is absolutely stunning and so is the sound. The picture quality is one of the best that i have seen in back catalogue titles. The detail is stunning, more so than i expected. I thought it would looks good but the detail on the faces and rocks makes this one of my favourite blu ray disks to date. The sound is DD5.1 which sounds brilliant through my surround sound set up.

Some people are saying about there being no extras but there are actually a large amount. Commentries, documentries, interviews, etc.

As I live in the UK I do not know if the extras will work in the US due to them being in 576p.

If you don't mind about extras this is one of the best transfers to date and it really is worth the upgrade.

uk-guy · 10-02-2008, 08:58 PM

a really good transfer wasn't really expecting much from this film but i am very happy with it. "order it you wont be disappointed"

eChopper · 10-03-2008, 10:35 AM

received today from amazon UK

It plays on my region A BD player

AVC codec with bitrate hovering around 27 to 33 Mbps

Audio: dolby digital 5.1 48kHz 640 kbps

picture quality is good to excellent : plenty of fine detail. Leagues above the DVD

micks_address · 10-03-2008, 12:18 PM

is the US release going to have lossless sound? if it is will hold out for that

DigitalfreakNYC · 10-03-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eChopper

received today from amazon UK

It plays on my region A BD player

AVC codec with bitrate hovering around 27 to 33 Mbps

Audio: dolby digital 5.1 48kHz 640 kbps

picture quality is good to excellent : plenty of fine detail. Leagues above the DVD

The extras don't play, right?

10-02-2008, 04:14 PM	#36
rastacrab161 Junior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:United Kingdom	one of the best disks out there!!!!!!!!! The picture quality is absolutely stunning and so is the sound. The picture quality is one of the best that i have seen in back catalogue titles. The detail is stunning, more so than i expected. I thought it would looks good but the detail on the faces and rocks makes this one of my favourite blu ray disks to date. The sound is DD5.1 which sounds brilliant through my surround sound set up. Some people are saying about there being no extras but there are actually a large amount. Commentries, documentries, interviews, etc. As I live in the UK I do not know if the extras will work in the US due to them being in 576p. If you don't mind about extras this is one of the best transfers to date and it really is worth the upgrade.

10-02-2008, 08:58 PM	#37
uk-guy Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:scotland Blu-ray collection:96 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:14	good transfer a really good transfer wasn't really expecting much from this film but i am very happy with it. "order it you wont be disappointed"

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09-19-2008, 12:27 PM	#24
2099net Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:2021 Blu-ray reviews:5	it's very rare UK releases have detailed specs (our PR really is crap), but normally they mention extras - after all they are trying to sell the disc.

09-19-2008, 08:05 PM	#25
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	This is ITV we're talking about here, they can't even be bothered to have their discs shrinkwrapped...

09-27-2008, 04:48 PM	#26
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Confirmed with extras. But all in PAL.

09-27-2008, 05:00 PM	#27
Mullins Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:97	Only Dolby Digital 5.1 the same as the dvd

09-30-2008, 02:43 PM	#28
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	Not precisely. The UK DVD featured a DTS track. Hopefully it is a typo.

09-30-2008, 04:08 PM	#29
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I wasn't gonna buy it, but it was on offer by mistake, so I picked it up with District 13,(listed on Amazon for 6th (October), and Mongol. Just waiting to get home now and check out my haul.

10-01-2008, 07:48 AM	#30
videonastie Member Member since:Jul 2008	I've ordered this too, but I can't believe there gonna put Dolby Digital 5.1 on it. Can anyone confirm this yet, also what the picture quality is like? CHEERS

10-01-2008, 08:36 AM	#31
eChopper Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:2	raoul Duke at avs thinks it looks pretty good- theres a thread there on the british shawshank

10-01-2008, 10:45 AM	#32
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I agree with R. Duke at AVS. Very good looking disc. Definitely a keeper for myself.

10-01-2008, 02:06 PM	#33
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Dolby Digital

10-02-2008, 04:14 AM	#35
AaronSCH Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:1	I am gonna wait before picking this one up. I too despise the coffee table book releases that Warner has foisted on us. If this ITV release has a nice transfer and audio track, I will forgo the extras rather than buy the U.S. version. So far, I have purchased the UK versions of "Bonnie and Clyde," "Dirty Harry," "Magnum Force," "The Enforcer," "Sudden Imact," and "The Dead Pool." All are fully region-free and come in the slightly thicker keep case packaging. I also plan on getting the UK "Poltergeist" and "How the West Was Won." Can anyone confirm that those titles are also region-free?

10-03-2008, 10:35 AM	#38
eChopper Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:2	received today from amazon UK It plays on my region A BD player AVC codec with bitrate hovering around 27 to 33 Mbps Audio: dolby digital 5.1 48kHz 640 kbps picture quality is good to excellent : plenty of fine detail. Leagues above the DVD

10-03-2008, 12:18 PM	#39
micks_address Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Dublin Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	is the US release going to have lossless sound? if it is will hold out for that

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