The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread

[bytor]

Originally Posted by shinseiromeo

At the risk of sounding ignorant, aren't the old Mitsu DLPs not true 3D TVs that rely on old technology, ala red/blue glasses?

Nope, they've used the checkeboard format since 2007. Here's an article explaining a lot of it.

http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/3D.html

I don't think a lot of people realize how cheap you can get a massive DLP because most of them aren't sold in stores.

[shinseiRomeo]

Originally Posted by bytor

Nope, they've used the checkeboard format since 2007. Here's an article explaining a lot of it.

http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/3D.html

I don't think a lot of people realize how cheap you can get a massive DLP because most of them aren't sold in stores.

I'd prefer something not as big as my car and that I can see from any angle, not just sitting straight in front of it.

[bytor]

Originally Posted by shinseiromeo

I'd prefer something not as big as my car and that I can see from any angle, not just sitting straight in front of it.

Side viewing angles are actually about perfect. Top/bottom viewing angles aren't as good but I don't think most people watch movies standing up or laying on the floor. As for the size, the depth on my 73 is about 18 inches so it's a pretty small footprint. Sorry for being off-topic but just trying to clear up some misconceptions of a great, neglected type of TV.

[shinseiRomeo]

Originally Posted by bytor

Side viewing angles are actually about perfect. Top/bottom viewing angles aren't as good but I don't think most people watch movies standing up or laying on the floor. As for the size, the depth on my 73 is about 18 inches so it's a pretty small footprint. Sorry for being off-topic but just trying to clear up some misconceptions of a great, neglected type of TV.

I'm very familiar with it. Three separate friends have the TV. One is a 60in, one a 73, and other an 82. All of them have washed out colors on different viewing angles and the TVs take up a very large space.

I was in the market for a new TV the past few months and considered it. Realized DLP is now come and gone, and chose a new Panny plasma instead. No need for 3D though. Don't feel like re-investing in a new receiver, player, and movies all over again.

[Jimmy Smith]

Originally Posted by DRS

Avatar in 3D on blu-ray won't be available until 2011, its not coming out in November.

Correction it won't be out for general retail till 2011

A 3D version is coming out in November sold exclusively with Panasonic 3D televisions

Its unknown whether it will be the theatrical cut or the extended version but will most likely be barebones

[Jimmy Smith]

Originally Posted by shinseiromeo

At the risk of sounding ignorant, aren't the old Mitsu DLPs not true 3D TVs that rely on old technology, ala red/blue glasses?

Red/Blue Anaglyph 3D works on all color televisions

All 3D televisions released prior to March 2010 are checkerboard. Meaning they require a converter box and half horizontal resolution to each eye. Even so the 3D they produce is still far better then anaglyph.

[goresnet]

Is the upcoming BD 16 minutes longer than the first theatrical release, or 16 minutes longer than the theatrical re-release?

[Beast]

Originally Posted by goresnet

Is the upcoming BD 16 minutes longer than the first theatrical release, or 16 minutes longer than the theatrical re-release?

16 minutes longer than the original theatrical cut. It includes the current 8-9 extra minutes.

[drtre81]

Originally Posted by Beast

16 minutes longer than the original theatrical cut. It includes the current 8-9 extra minutes.

Nope. The extended is 9mins longer. The nov ed. is an ADDITIONAL 16 mins longer.

[kippy]

Originally Posted by drtre81

Nope. The extended is 9mins longer. The nov ed. is an ADDITIONAL 16 mins longer.

Really? everything i've read suggested the 16 minutes includes the 9 from the special edition?

[Beast]

Originally Posted by kippy

Really? everything i've read suggested the 16 minutes includes the 9 from the special edition?

Same. That's pretty much exactly what James Cameron's interviews outright stated. But what does he know.

[drtre81]

NM read wrong.

[GunRanger]

"It's [also] got like 45 minutes of unfinished deleted scenes that exist in a supplement where you can just play the scenes individually." - cameron

[odvan]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

Id love to here him justify how Cameron can constantly demonize capitalism when he nickle and dimes his fans to death. So on November 16th we have to buy both a Panasonic television to get the movie in its proper 3D format since that version will almost certainly be bare-bones we have to buy the collecters edition to get the extras. I mean is there any real justification for the collecters edition being 2D only other then to make more money. If he wants to demonize corperations persuit of profit (as Avatar clearly does) why does he start by parking his private jet and then releasing a 3D version for general sale in November.

What are you talking about? 3D BD will happen somewhere in the 2011, perhaps even later. Nowadays it's usual practice to release barebones DVD with SE DVD (with supplemental materials etc). The only difference it wasn't released simultaneously. Because they couldn't finish extra footage and all supplemental in right way prior initial release on Earth Day.

[odvan]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

Correction it won't be out for general retail till 2011

A 3D version is coming out in November sold exclusively with Panasonic 3D televisions

Its unknown whether it will be the theatrical cut or the extended version but will most likely be barebones

Old news.

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by drtre81

NM read wrong.

No they did not... Kippy's right.

fitprod

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by fitprod

No they did not... Kippy's right.

fitprod

I think when he put "NM" he meant "never mind".

[Jimmy Smith]

Originally Posted by odvan

What are you talking about? 3D BD will happen somewhere in the 2011, perhaps even later. Nowadays it's usual practice to release barebones DVD with SE DVD (with supplemental materials etc). The only difference it wasn't released simultaneously. Because they couldn't finish extra footage and all supplemental in right way prior initial release on Earth Day.

3D Blu-Ray is here now. Sony proved with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3D releases work just fine. There is not a single reason a 3D Blu-Ray version can't be released for everyone in November except pure greed. Cameron has for the years always attacked captailistic greed always potraying the rich successful sort as the villians in his movies. Avatar was the most blatent example of this yet. However when push comes to shove he choose to milk his fans for all there worth and holds back readily avalible technlogy from them in order to make yet another double dip in 2011.

Just calling a fact what it is. If Cameron was an apolitical filmmaker I could see this as simple capalistism at work. However I have a deep hate for hypocrites and James Cameron is the king of hypocrites.

[Jimmy Smith]

Originally Posted by odvan

Old news.

Maybe but its important to continue reminding people we are being scewed and milked to death.

[Frozenpinky]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

3D Blu-Ray is here now. Sony proved with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3D releases work just fine. There is not a single reason a 3D Blu-Ray version can't be released for everyone in November except pure greed. Cameron has for the years always attacked captailistic greed always potraying the rich successful sort as the villians in his movies. Avatar was the most blatent example of this yet. However when push comes to shove he choose to milk his fans for all there worth and holds back readily avalible technlogy from them in order to make yet another double dip in 2011.

Just calling a fact what it is. If Cameron was an apolitical filmmaker I could see this as simple capalistism at work. However I have a deep hate for hypocrites and James Cameron is the king of hypocrites.

True. James C is an AMZING artist and a great storyteller, but many don't like him as a person. He's a bit of an a$$hole and hypocrite.