The Long Goodbye (Robert Altman)

[Torrente]

Ah Ok I understand.
Thank you for taking the time to answer me

[pro-bassoonist]

You are very welcome, Torrente

[Bruce Morrison]

I've just discovered that Altman's 'The Long Goodbye' was released on blu-ray in France last October, under the title 'Le Privé'. Here's a link to the Amazon.fr page:

http://www.amazon.fr/The-Long-Goodby...A1X6FK5RDHNB96

Can anyone who has this comment on the transfer quality. Also, does this release have forced French subs when the English language track is selected?

Thanks for any info!

[tenia]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=200665

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...3&postcount=34

[Bruce Morrison]

Thanks Tenia.

I think I'll wait for a better transfer, hopefully from Criterion!

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by Howie Munson

Got my copy today and I can confirm tenias impressions. BUT you can turn the subs off by choosing French audio first and then switch to English audio during the feature.

Does this little trick work for ALL French BDs of English language films with forced French subs?

[tenia]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

Does this little trick work for ALL French BDs of English language films with forced French subs?

No, not always unfortunately. It much depends on how the disc is authored.

In some cases, the subs are not "forced" per se, it's just that, in the audio menus, there is no real subtitles menu, only the choice of french dub and original dub with french subs.

In other, the subs are really forced (like on Tess), meaning even during the movie, you won't be able to disable the subs by using your remote.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by tenia

No, not always unfortunately. It much depends on how the disc is authored.

In some cases, the subs are not "forced" per se, it's just that, in the audio menus, there is no real subtitles menu, only the choice of french dub and original dub with french subs.

In other, the subs are really forced (like on Tess), meaning even during the movie, you won't be able to disable the subs by using your remote.

OK, thanks for your quick response.