Doctor Who: The Complete Matt Smith Years (16-discs) November 4th, 2014

[WMAangel]

Originally Posted by JohnCrooks

I can but hope. If only they removed that non remastered five from the bundle description, I would be completely at ease. Otherwise, the audio in this will still be the rather lacking HR track.

You don't have to worry, Series 5 in this box set will DEFINITELY be the 1080p/DTS-HD MA version....
Need proof? Check the opened up "beauty" shot of the packaging they released (it is right there in the very first post of this thread)...it is actually opened to Series 5, and it is three discs (with the same number and episode listings per disc as the remastered version from the 1-7 set)...

Plus, just check the disc count....it is a 16 disc set, and the breakdown will be as such:
Discs 1 to 4 - Series 5 (discs 1, 2, 3 are the episodes, disc 4 is just DW Confidential)
Discs 5 to 8 - Series 6 (discs 5, 6, 7 are the episodes, disc 8 is just DW Confidential)
Discs 9 to 12 - Series 7
Disc 13 - The Day Of The Doctor
Disc 14 - The Time Of The Doctor
Disc 15 - An Adventure In Time And Space
Disc 16 - exclusive bonus disc

The original 1080i release of Series 5 was six discs, there is no way it is being used in this set....

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by JohnCrooks

I can but hope. If only they removed that non remastered five from the bundle description, I would be completely at ease. Otherwise, the audio in this will still be the rather lacking HR track.

I find it odd you're enough of an audiophile to mind the original release's track but not mind the slowed down audio from the new "remasters." Not saying that to make fun of you, just making sure you know about it.

[GenPion]

... but they were pitch corrected. No one should notice any issues with the re-releases audio wise. So you do end up having the main factor be that the quality of the audio used is better because it is Master Audio and there is less compression for it.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by GenPion

... but they were pitch corrected. No one should notice any issues with the re-releases audio wise. So you do end up having the main factor be that the quality of the audio used is better because it is Master Audio and there is less compression for it.

Some people definitely notice slowed down audio, even if it's pitch-corrected.

[worldchmps]

Originally Posted by WMAangel

You don't have to worry, Series 5 in this box set will DEFINITELY be the 1080p/DTS-HD MA version....
Need proof? Check the opened up "beauty" shot of the packaging they released (it is right there in the very first post of this thread)...it is actually opened to Series 5, and it is three discs (with the same number and episode listings per disc as the remastered version from the 1-7 set)...

Plus, just check the disc count....it is a 16 disc set, and the breakdown will be as such:
Discs 1 to 4 - Series 5 (discs 1, 2, 3 are the episodes, disc 4 is just DW Confidential)
Discs 5 to 8 - Series 6 (discs 5, 6, 7 are the episodes, disc 8 is just DW Confidential)
Discs 9 to 12 - Series 7
Disc 13 - The Day Of The Doctor
Disc 14 - The Time Of The Doctor
Disc 15 - An Adventure In Time And Space
Disc 16 - exclusive bonus disc

The original 1080i release of Series 5 was six discs, there is no way it is being used in this set....

But don't you want the 3d lenticular cover of the series 5 original set that came out with the first printing? It's very nice! I take it that isn't in this set?

How does a six disc set become four? Going from 1080i to 1080p reduces the number of discs?

On a 1080p TV, can you really notice the difference between a Blu Ray disc at 1080p versus 1080i? I have all the Matt Smith years on Blu ray and would hate to rebuy them. I have the 50th anniversary special and the Christmas episode on standalone versions. I just wonder if it's really worth re buying these? I would like the David Tennant and Chris Ecclestone years on individual Blu Ray sets.

[jaredofmo]

I guess better encoding methods since the six disc set was released allowed them to re-author the set on four discs?

[Diditagain]

I think the original DVD and Blu-ray releases of S5 had the same number of discs, and each Blu-ray had the same content as the corresponding DVD.

The original S5 Blu-rays had plenty of room for more content (a BD-50 can hold well over 4 hours of HD content and still look amazing), but it was probably easier for BBC Video to just mirror the DVDs.

From the BBC Blu-rays I have owned/seen, BBC Video is now using space more efficiently on Blu-rays rather than simply mirroring the DVD content, as seen with the new 1080p versions of S5 and S6. Another example is Orphan Black -- S1 and S2 are each on 3 DVDs, but only 2 Blu-rays.

[StingingVelvet]

It's also better compression, which has come a long way in the last 5 years. Though I wouldn't be surprised if these remasters have a lower bitrate, at least to a small degree. Whether they really look better is a toss-up from what I have read. No one who says they do really gives a reason.

Personally I'd buy this set for packaging and the bonus disc if I were buying it for anything.

[JohnCrooks]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I find it odd you're enough of an audiophile to mind the original release's track but not mind the slowed down audio from the new "remasters." Not saying that to make fun of you, just making sure you know about it.

Don't worry, I know. I am more of a general home theatre enthusiast, and look for the optimum presentation-I care less about alterations and more about true quality. Som although it is annoying that it can't be shown at its true frame rate, I prefer the slowdown to a loss of video and audio quality.

[Gian]

if they only did this on Blu I be happy

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Who-S.../dp/B002KSA41U

[Sons Of Sparda]

I really wish amazon would price match the $99 that best buy has it for. I have a gift card I would like to use. Tried calling them but was denied like always. I still don't get how people get them to price match anything. I submitted the lower price still made no difference.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Sons Of Sparda

I really wish amazon would price match the $99 that best buy has it for. I have a gift card I would like to use. Tried calling them but was denied like always. I still don't get how people get them to price match anything. I submitted the lower price still made no difference.

Email them. That's what I do, and it works every time. I also usually mention I would rather give them money than Best Buy, but will cancel my order if I have to because I have a Best Buy a couple miles from my house. They usually reply with "we don't have a price match guarantee" but then "we will make an exception this time." Same thing every time.

[Sons Of Sparda]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Email them. That's what I do, and it works every time. I also usually mention I would rather give them money than Best Buy, but will cancel my order if I have to because I have a Best Buy a couple miles from my house. They usually reply with "we don't have a price match guarantee" but then "we will make an exception this time." Same thing every time.

I did e-mail them already. They still denied me even than. I even tried the online chat.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Sons Of Sparda

I did e-mail them already. They still denied me even than. I even tried the online chat.

Weird. We're in the same state even. Guess it depends on who you get!

[Sons Of Sparda]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Weird. We're in the same state even. Guess it depends on who you get!

I have always been denied when trying to price match with amazon. No loss to me. Amazon lost my sale by denying it. I bought it at best buy instead. I just enjoyed the crap the customer service representative gave me about the market prices. Not buying it because amazon is just choosing to be very selective about what they will price match anymore.

[jaredofmo]

Got my set! It's the first time I've had a set like this. This is going to go oddly on a shelf... But seems to be nicely put together, so no complaints here.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by jaredofmo

Got my set! It's the first time I've had a set like this. This is going to go oddly on a shelf... But seems to be nicely put together, so no complaints here.

If you or someone else who buys this could post pics of the inside that would be really cool to see. Might motivate some of us keeping our old sets to change our minds.

[jaredofmo]

Doctor Who: The Complete Matt Smith Years unboxing - YouTube

Here's a video. Sorry it came out vertically. YouTube is supposed to be rotating it, but I don't know how long that will take...

Also, I mysteriously say "Seventh Doctor" instead of "Eleventh Doctor" at one point...

[imthewalrus79]

For anyone interested in this set, at importcds.com you can currently get it for $87.62 plus shipping if you enter the code SAVE10 in your Shopping Cart. At that price, I decided to bite.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by jaredofmo

Here's a video. Sorry it came out vertically. YouTube is supposed to be rotating it, but I don't know how long that will take...

Also, I mysteriously say "Seventh Doctor" instead of "Eleventh Doctor" at one point...

Thanks man.

Looks pretty decent but not wowing me. Think I'll sit tight.