300 Re-Release - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

arush5268d · 06-24-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CAB

Do the PiP features have black bars too? Jeez, that would be sweet.

You are my hero! OMG that would be tooooo cool!!!!

arush5268d · 06-24-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

YES!!!!! a 3.5:1 Aspect Ratio.

Can the black bars have grain too? That'd just be sick!

SS316SRV · 06-24-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mjbethancourt

300 just plain looks parsed.

Well we can disagree. For being one of Warner's Summer 07 Gems, I doubt they spared much.

arush5268d · 06-24-2008, 09:38 PM

SS316SRV · 06-24-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

Can the black bars have grain too? That'd just be sick!

Instead of black bars, they will be pea green, with purple grain. The film will maintain its sepia look, but with green bars.

We should be studio execs.

tilapiah6 · 06-24-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

YES!!!!! a 3.5:1 Aspect Ratio.

I will only accept a grainless transfer in line with Shooter... and no black bars. Only extreme close-ups of the very center of the screen.

frank_t · 06-24-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Loved 300 but would take more than PIP to get me to bite again

+1

SP@Z. · 06-24-2008, 09:42 PM

What's with all the black bar hate? I think films look better with that ratio.

Anyways, 300 was a good movie but not that good.

jq71586 · 06-24-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SP@Z.

What's with all the black bar hate? I think films look better with that ratio.

Anyways, 300 was a good movie but not that good.

Yeah, that basically sums it up. Good enough to own, but not good enough to go out and buy multiple times because they make small tweaks.

sockmodel7 · 06-24-2008, 09:45 PM

For anyone who hasn't seen Casablanca, you really owe it to yourself to make it a purchase. A true classic.

mjbethancourt · 06-24-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Well we can disagree. For being one of Warner's Summer 07 Gems, I doubt they spared much.

Huh? It was a March release with a $65million budget. That hardly fits 'gem' or 'blockbuster' parameters. March is a slow month for releases, and I'd bet that about half of the $65million was on marketing. Obviously, if you liked it then that's great, plenty of other people did too, but let's not bend the facts.

SpaceDog · 06-24-2008, 09:47 PM

I've been waiting on the PIP to pick up 300.
Once the SE is on sale I'll go in for it

sfmarine · 06-24-2008, 09:51 PM

I got 300 for free. I think I've watched it maybe twice since I got it 8 months ago. Not a lot of re-watch value. If the new cut is unrated and a DC, maybe I'll bite.

Blu-Runner · 06-24-2008, 09:57 PM

No double dipping for me - especially since I paid $24.99 for my new copy last July. Maybe if I picked it up for 10-15.00, but I didn't.

Leon Liew · 06-24-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

300 sucked as a movie, the grain just made it suck more.
No way in hell I am getting duped into buying this POS again!

I'd sooner burn the money.

The movie itself is awesome and the grain is intentional to follow
Frank Miller's graphic novel but even with PIP on the re-release
I am happy with the current issue and no double dip for me.

kaliraver · 06-24-2008, 10:13 PM

If 300 has a high bitrate release with the PIP I think I would buy it again. The high bitrate for me would do it.

toef · 06-24-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sockmodel7

For anyone who hasn't seen Casablanca, you really owe it to yourself to make it a purchase. A true classic.

I agree. It lived up to my expectations when I finally saw it a few years ago, and immediately went out to purchase the 2-disc Special Edition (which Target happened to have on sale, at the time, for $10).

I'm not sure about a BD upgrade though. The audio probably won't be anything special (and I can't blame them for that), and the video I'd rather have somewhat crappier (assuming the BD one will be better) because it makes it feel more like an old movie. But maybe that's just me.

sockmodel7 · 06-24-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

I agree. It lived up to my expectations when I finally saw it a few years ago, and immediately went out to purchase the 2-disc Special Edition (which Target happened to have on sale, at the time, for $10).

I'm not sure about a BD upgrade though. The audio probably won't be anything special (and I can't blame them for that), and the video I'd rather have somewhat crappier (assuming the BD one will be better) because it makes it feel more like an old movie. But maybe that's just me.

Audio wasn't anything spectacular on HD release, but it had superb picture quality and dispels the myth that black and white movies can't look good on blu. High-def Digest gave it 4 1/2 stars for picture and 3 1/2 for the audio.

Lyle_JP · 06-24-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

I also hated how the movie had black bars.

What exactly is your problem with African American drinking establishments?

BStecke · 06-24-2008, 10:32 PM

300 isn't black and white . . . it uses very muted colors, but it's not b&w.

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06-24-2008, 09:38 PM	#44
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85

06-24-2008, 09:42 PM	#48
SP@Z. Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:6	What's with all the black bar hate? I think films look better with that ratio. Anyways, 300 was a good movie but not that good.

06-24-2008, 09:45 PM	#50
sockmodel7 Active Member Member since:Apr 2008	For anyone who hasn't seen Casablanca, you really owe it to yourself to make it a purchase. A true classic.

06-24-2008, 09:47 PM	#52
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I've been waiting on the PIP to pick up 300. Once the SE is on sale I'll go in for it

06-24-2008, 09:51 PM	#53
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I got 300 for free. I think I've watched it maybe twice since I got it 8 months ago. Not a lot of re-watch value. If the new cut is unrated and a DC, maybe I'll bite.

06-24-2008, 09:57 PM	#54
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	No double dipping for me - especially since I paid $24.99 for my new copy last July. Maybe if I picked it up for 10-15.00, but I didn't.

06-24-2008, 10:13 PM	#56
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	If 300 has a high bitrate release with the PIP I think I would buy it again. The high bitrate for me would do it.

06-24-2008, 10:32 PM	#60
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	300 isn't black and white . . . it uses very muted colors, but it's not b&w.

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