Fanboys: June 2nd, 2009 ( Alliance ) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

anomynous · 05-18-2009, 12:04 PM

Not as far as we know

Blu-Benny · 05-18-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhylliam

This disc will likely be Region A locked. When Alliance releases a title on their own, its locked. When it comes out the same time as the US release, they grab most data from the US disc makers. So if those are Region free in the US, they will be here too. Since there will be no US Blu for Fanboys, I'm pretty sure it'll be locked.

so a copy from canada would play in my samsung here in the U.S. correct?? i know, dumb question, but i haven't imported any movies before and want to make sure i'm not wasting my money.

DigitalfreakNYC · 05-18-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

so a copy from canada would play in my samsung here in the U.S. correct?? i know, dumb question, but i haven't imported any movies before and want to make sure i'm not wasting my money.

Yes. it's the same region.

Blu-Benny · 05-18-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

Yes. it's the same region.

thanks, now i just gotta build an amazon account.

Kynch · 05-18-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

thanks, now i just gotta build an amazon account.

If you have a US one, then you can just use those details.

Blu-Benny · 05-18-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

If you have a US one, then you can just use those details.

i've never bought anything from amazon before so i'll be starting from scratch, but that is what i had read somewhere that i could just use that info.

Kynch · 05-18-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i've never bought anything from amazon before so i'll be starting from scratch, but that is what i had read somewhere that i could just use that info.

Oh ok.

Well let us know if you need any help.

Blu-Benny · 05-19-2009, 02:13 PM

had the dvd in my hands this morning while in wal-mart...couldn't pull the trigger though. i'm gonna have to wait and see what the blu-ray from Canada is gonna have on it.

snoman_99 · 05-19-2009, 03:12 PM

i'm thinkin we might just pick up the dvd... not sure if this film is worth picking up on blu later. so we're in debate mode hahaa.

J & Jen

Gamma_Winstead · 05-22-2009, 02:07 AM

Just watched the DVD. Excellent movie. Will import it!

LFletcher · 05-22-2009, 08:01 PM

My copy of Fanboys shipped yesterday (from PlayUSA), so should have it early next week.

steve_dave · 05-23-2009, 09:36 PM

Here is the back cover courtesy of Axel Music:

No mention of extras or even lossless audio.

Damn. At least is 1080p this time.

Kynch · 05-23-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

Here is the back cover courtesy of Axel Music:

http://www.axelmusic.com/resources/c...5935822301.jpg

No mention of extras or even lossless audio.

Damn. At least is 1080p this time.

Thanks.

I can't get over the fact that Alliance still put a Region 1 logo on their Blu-rays...

And it would seem to be Region A only according to AxelMusic. :'(

Che · 05-23-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

No mention of lossless audio.

Is there another form of DTS-HD other than MA???

Kynch · 05-23-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Che

Is there another form of DTS-HD other than MA???

DTS-HD High Resolution?

Rhylliam · 05-23-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

No mention of extras or even lossless audio.

Damn. At least is 1080p this time.

Regarding the extras: the Alliance exclusive blu release of Outlander (coming out a week before Fanboys on May 26th), has extras that are not at all mentioned on the packaging.

steve_dave · 05-24-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

DTS-HD High Resolution?

Yeah, The Condemned & Reservoir Dogs are two other BDs with DTS-HD High Resolution. Its a lossy codec that allows up to 6mbs bit rate but still retains a 1.5mbs DTS standard core track.

neo_reloaded · 05-24-2009, 01:12 AM

Alliance titles have had improper box information in the past - on a very regular basis actually. This is in regards to both sound options, as well as video resolution. I wouldn't be surprised if this disc actually has lossless DTS-HD MA, as every other Alliance title has had. There is also the chance that it is 1080i though, unfortunately. At least the aspect ratio should be right as Fanboys is supposed to be 1.85:1.

Kynch · 05-24-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Alliance titles have had improper box information in the past - on a very regular basis actually. This is in regards to both sound options, as well as video resolution. I wouldn't be surprised if this disc actually has lossless DTS-HD MA, as every other Alliance title has had. There is also the chance that it is 1080i though, unfortunately. At least the aspect ratio should be right as Fanboys is supposed to be 1.85:1.

As in the box is wrong?

Because it says 1.78:1, so that'd mean the sides are cropped.

steve_dave · 05-24-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

As in the box is wrong?

Because it says 1.78:1, so that'd mean the sides are cropped.

Or the video transfer is directly from The Weinstein Company. For 1.85:1 films they open the mattes to 1.78:1 because some companies (Paramount & Warner are others) believe the overscan caused by televisions will correct the framing. However, a lot of HD televisions can correct for overscanning now and display the proper framing.

So you essentially get a little more on the top and bottom.

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05-18-2009, 12:04 PM	#21
anomynous Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:185 Trading Score:40	Not as far as we know

05-19-2009, 02:13 PM	#28
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	had the dvd in my hands this morning while in wal-mart...couldn't pull the trigger though. i'm gonna have to wait and see what the blu-ray from Canada is gonna have on it.

05-19-2009, 03:12 PM	#29
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	i'm thinkin we might just pick up the dvd... not sure if this film is worth picking up on blu later. so we're in debate mode hahaa. J & Jen

05-22-2009, 02:07 AM	#30
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	Just watched the DVD. Excellent movie. Will import it!

05-22-2009, 08:01 PM	#31
LFletcher Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:UK 4K collection:2127 Blu-ray collection:10282 DVD collection:183 iTunes collection:1907 Trading Score:18	My copy of Fanboys shipped yesterday (from PlayUSA), so should have it early next week.

05-23-2009, 09:36 PM	#32
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	Here is the back cover courtesy of Axel Music: No mention of extras or even lossless audio. Damn. At least is 1080p this time.

05-24-2009, 01:12 AM	#38
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	Alliance titles have had improper box information in the past - on a very regular basis actually. This is in regards to both sound options, as well as video resolution. I wouldn't be surprised if this disc actually has lossless DTS-HD MA, as every other Alliance title has had. There is also the chance that it is 1080i though, unfortunately. At least the aspect ratio should be right as Fanboys is supposed to be 1.85:1.

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