Buried (14/2/11) - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Damoxuk · 02-12-2011, 02:13 PM

Hmm watched this last night and i'm sure it had bars at top/bottom meaning 2:35 or round abouts is that right?

Just got it from Zavvi yesterday. But honestly didn;t take much notice it was a great film but downbeat ending

Sig-gotyouth · 02-12-2011, 02:13 PM

Is the US edition region free? If so I'll defo just ask for a refund from hmv when I send my rental DVD back.

nutteronabus · 02-12-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Damoxuk

Hmm watched this last night and i'm sure it had bars at top/bottom meaning 2:35 or round abouts is that right?

The opening titles do, but even then they don't look to be the full 2.35. It's 16:9 from thereon out.

jstn · 02-12-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sig-gotyouth

Is the US edition region free? If so I'll defo just ask for a refund from hmv when I send my rental DVD back.

Unfortunately it's not.

Thanks for the address nutteronabus. I've sent off an email to Icon as well.

nekromantik · 02-12-2011, 03:26 PM

i just returned my dvd copy with a note saying I would like a refund.
Will wait for US price drop

quiteapackage · 02-12-2011, 04:38 PM

If your guys really are annoyed by this then you should get the US version but just be aware that it does not include the directors Q&A like the UK version.

DavidTho · 02-12-2011, 10:49 PM

I recieved Buried today. Rather annoyed at the cropping of the image. I can imagine the executive meeting that decided on that; 'Is there any way we can make Buried feel more confined?'

I've emailed Icon about it, Im genuinally annoyed about it all, Considering hes horizontal most the film, I have no real interest in seeing half of Ryan Reynolds head.

Bk_Tan · 02-12-2011, 11:52 PM

US version is locked A...how will I see this film as it was meant to be seen?

DavidTho · 02-13-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bk_Tan

US version is locked A...how will I see this film as it was meant to be seen?

Email Icon, hopefully it was a genuine mistake, and they'll sort it out in due cause. Or if not, they'll realise how much they screwed up.
I dont have my hopes up though, the opening credits are in 2:35:1 but the rest is 16:9. I'm worried for the release of Let Me In next month because of this now. Maybe the cropping is the reason that and Buried are so cheap?

EthanRunt · 02-13-2011, 02:07 PM

Just finished watching it, had a lesser impact than at the cinema, I kept wondering who thought the aspect ratio change was a good idea.

Sky_Captain · 02-13-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by quiteapackage

if your guys really are annoyed by this then you should get the us version but just be aware that it does not include the directors q&a like the uk version.

Whoopa De Doo!!

Correct aspect ratio over crap extras, methinks.

Also. The 'N' key on my keyboard is nowhere near the 'O' button, so why do I
keep seeing idiots typing 'aspect ration'? Plebs.

If this is how studios want to treat customers and pander to the tw@ts that whinge about black bars,
then they can f*** off!

Foggy · 02-13-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by quiteapackage

If your guys really are annoyed by this then you should get the US version but just be aware that it does not include the directors Q&A like the UK version.

US version is Region A!

I'm thinking on skipping this until a later date because of all this ratio stuff. I think I might try and get a 2 for £20 bargain instead

nekromantik · 02-13-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

US version is Region A!

I'm thinking on skipping this until a later date because of all this ratio stuff. I think I might try and get a 2 for £20 bargain instead

if you got a PC with a HDMI output gfx card then you can grab a £40 bluray drive and watch any region titles

Foggy · 02-13-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nekromantik

if you got a PC with a HDMI output gfx card then you can grab a £40 bluray drive and watch any region titles

Well my laptop already has a Blu-Ray drive, but the thing won't work

BluraySteve · 02-13-2011, 08:33 PM

I've just watched it and its not cropped :S

No bars top or bottom, seems to be the right ratio.

maybe its only certain copies??

jstn · 02-13-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BluraySteve

I've just watched it and its not cropped :S

No bars top or bottom, seems to be the right ratio.

maybe its only certain copies??

Their should be black bars along the top and bottom (original aspect ratio is 2.35:1, whereas Icon's disc is cropped to 16:9).

See the below pictures, thanks to nutteronabus (top image is 2.35:1 image, below is Icon's 16:9 image);

[Show spoiler]

Sky_Captain · 02-14-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BluraySteve

I've just watched it and its not cropped :S

No bars top or bottom, seems to be the right ratio.

maybe its only certain copies??

Er,no.

IronFingaz · 02-14-2011, 11:33 PM

Man, i'm thinking about returning my copy when it arrives in a few days. I'm not feeling the cropped look

BluraySteve · 02-15-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Er,no.

Well dont i look like a prize idiot! Im meant to say there were bars at the top and bottom....but now as i've bothered to read the rest of the thread i see its only the opening titles. strange that they would have the opening titles in 1 ratio and the film in another... didnt even notice tho and thought there were bars the whole way through so what the hell do i kno!

Sky_Captain · 02-15-2011, 09:14 AM

As a fellow Belfastian, I willing to forgive you, lol

02-12-2011, 04:38 PM	#66
quiteapackage Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Belfast, Northern Ireland Blu-ray collection:71	If your guys really are annoyed by this then you should get the US version but just be aware that it does not include the directors Q&A like the UK version. Last edited by quiteapackage; 02-12-2011 at 04:42 PM.

02-12-2011, 02:13 PM	#61
Damoxuk Member Member since:Aug 2008	Hmm watched this last night and i'm sure it had bars at top/bottom meaning 2:35 or round abouts is that right? Just got it from Zavvi yesterday. But honestly didn;t take much notice it was a great film but downbeat ending

02-12-2011, 02:13 PM	#62
Sig-gotyouth Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Is the US edition region free? If so I'll defo just ask for a refund from hmv when I send my rental DVD back.

02-12-2011, 03:26 PM	#65
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	i just returned my dvd copy with a note saying I would like a refund. Will wait for US price drop

02-12-2011, 10:49 PM	#67
DavidTho Junior Member Member since:Feb 2011	I recieved Buried today. Rather annoyed at the cropping of the image. I can imagine the executive meeting that decided on that; 'Is there any way we can make Buried feel more confined?' I've emailed Icon about it, Im genuinally annoyed about it all, Considering hes horizontal most the film, I have no real interest in seeing half of Ryan Reynolds head.

02-12-2011, 11:52 PM	#68
Bk_Tan Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:N/A Blu-ray collection:213 DVD collection:199 Trading Score:12	US version is locked A...how will I see this film as it was meant to be seen?

02-13-2011, 02:07 PM	#70
EthanRunt Member Member since:Feb 2009	Just finished watching it, had a lesser impact than at the cinema, I kept wondering who thought the aspect ratio change was a good idea.

02-13-2011, 08:33 PM	#75
BluraySteve Active Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Belfast, Northern Ireland 4K collection:175 Blu-ray collection:854 DVD collection:79 iTunes collection:22	I've just watched it and its not cropped :S No bars top or bottom, seems to be the right ratio. maybe its only certain copies??

02-14-2011, 11:33 PM	#78
IronFingaz Power Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:673 Blu-ray collection:3355 DVD collection:111 Trading Score:12	Man, i'm thinking about returning my copy when it arrives in a few days. I'm not feeling the cropped look

02-15-2011, 09:14 AM	#80
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	As a fellow Belfastian, I willing to forgive you, lol

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