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Stacey Spears · 04-04-2013, 02:25 PM

We really hope people find the navigation easy enough to use. It was difficult to figure out how to manage all of the content. Its also an evolution of the first disc.

Using the advanced video image as an example. Once you select a feature area on the left, then the first tab is highlighted and nothing is displayed below. You can either press enter or down arrow on any tab and the content will appear. To get out of there you have some choices. To go back to the left area, press left until you reach the far left. e.g. If the highlight is on Clipping and you press left, you are not back on advanced and can move up down. If you would rather get back to the tabs to change areas, then press up arrow and the tab will have focus again. It should not take long to get used to it.

The menus are always in 2D. This means when you are in 3D mode, you experience a mode switch going to and from the menu. To minimize this, you use the left and right arrows to navigate once you are playing content. This way you only get the mode switch going to the first pattern. Then you stay on the patterns until you return to the menu.

This time around the enter button will also return you to the menu. This way you can fully navigate the disc without repositioning your hand on the remote. Enter to play a pattern and enter to return to the menu. Arrow keys to navigate a menu and arrows keys to navigate to the previous or next clip. Arrow keys to display and hide help. Makes it easy if you are a calibrator and not learning a new remote, especially in the dark.

The patterns under video calibration are the friendly names of patterns to help someone with less experience match it with the name on the TV. Those same patterns, and alternate versions, exist in the advanced video section under their technical names.

Stacey Spears · 04-04-2013, 02:27 PM

We are working on a new website. We hope to launch it around 4/15. It has screenshots of all menus so you can get an idea of how much content.

We are in the process of updating existing articles to match the new disc. From the menu of the website you can choose the 1st or 2nd edition articles. This way the original versions are archived for those using the first disc. Same thing for the FAQ.

Stacey Spears · 04-05-2013, 07:04 PM

The DVD check disc arrived yesterday. We gave the thumbs up on both today. We believe it will take ~two weeks to replicate the discs and probably another week for UPS ground to deliver.

We have been able to test the disc (BD-R or Check disc) on the following players:

Denon DBP-2010CI
Dynex DX-WBRDVD1
LG BD390, LG BD670
OPPO BDP-83, BDP-93, BDP-103
Panasonic DMP-BD60, DMP-BDT210, DMP-BDT300, DMP-BDT320
Pioneer BDP-62FD
Samsung BD-C5900, BD-C6500, BD-C6900, BD-D6500
Sony BDP-N460, BDP-S470, Sony BDP-S570, BDP-S790, BDP-BX59, PS3, PS3 Slim

killermike2178 · 04-05-2013, 08:44 PM

Fantastic! I can't wait to get it!

ckenisell · 04-05-2013, 10:52 PM

Awesome!

Stacey Spears · 04-12-2013, 02:16 AM

We have finally locked on the MSRP of the disc. It will be $29.97.

Stacey Spears · 04-24-2013, 02:43 PM

We just launched our new website this morning. It may take some time to work out the kinks. http://www.spearsandmunsil.com/

The site has the press release for the new disc, a product page so you can see all of the menus, and a 2nd edition article page with all of the articles updated for the new disc.

Stacey Spears · 04-27-2013, 12:02 AM

The disc is now available from OPPO.

killermike2178 · 04-27-2013, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stacey Spears

The disc is now available from OPPO.

Any idea when Amazon will have it in stock?

Stacey Spears · 04-27-2013, 01:11 AM

The last discs was sold two ways on Amazon. First as a store front, where OPPO and others sold it. Second was fulfilled by Amazon where you get Prime shipping. Fulfilled will take 1-2 weeks since it requires both shipping and ingesting. The first method will probably come next week.

Stacey Spears · 05-01-2013, 03:58 PM

This disc is now up on Amazon as well.

RocShemp · 05-01-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stacey Spears

This disc is now up on Amazon as well.

For some odd reason, Amazon won't ship it to Puerto Rico.

Stacey Spears · 05-01-2013, 05:41 PM

Its currently in the OPPO store on Amazon. As soon as the discs are actually in the Amazon warehouse, you will be able to place more international orders and also be eligible for the Prime discount. Usually takes one to two weeks between shipment and ingestion.

If you email OPPO, you can fill out a quick form and they can ship. Others have done that.

RocShemp · 05-01-2013, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stacey Spears

Its currently in the OPPO store on Amazon. As soon as the discs are actually in the Amazon warehouse, you will be able to place more international orders and also be eligible for the Prime discount. Usually takes one to two weeks between shipment and ingestion.

If you email OPPO, you can fill out a quick form and they can ship. Others have done that.

Thanks for the clarification. I have Prime so I'll wait 'til it's regularly available at Amazon.

ckenisell · 05-02-2013, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocShemp

Thanks for the clarification. I have Prime so I'll wait 'til it's regularly available at Amazon.

I don't have prime, but Amazon ships anything over $25 for free. So, I will wait too. What is the ETA for it to be sold by Amazon?

Stacey Spears · 05-02-2013, 02:39 PM

A week or two, which includes shipping and ingestion.

ces18769 · 05-09-2013, 03:20 AM

its now available on amazon through amazon and free shipping.

rpatt · 05-09-2013, 12:32 PM

Order placed.

killermike2178 · 05-09-2013, 02:17 PM

Now, all we need is a Blu-ray.com listing for the 2nd Edition with a review, and the circle will be complete here...

Stacey Spears · 05-09-2013, 02:50 PM

If there is a reviewer from Blu-ray.com that would like to review it, they can send me an email with their address and a disc will be shipped out to them.

There was also previous discussion about getting a couple of copies to give away. We can take care of that too.

04-05-2013, 07:04 PM	#543
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	The DVD check disc arrived yesterday. We gave the thumbs up on both today. We believe it will take ~two weeks to replicate the discs and probably another week for UPS ground to deliver. We have been able to test the disc (BD-R or Check disc) on the following players: Denon DBP-2010CI Dynex DX-WBRDVD1 LG BD390, LG BD670 OPPO BDP-83, BDP-93, BDP-103 Panasonic DMP-BD60, DMP-BDT210, DMP-BDT300, DMP-BDT320 Pioneer BDP-62FD Samsung BD-C5900, BD-C6500, BD-C6900, BD-D6500 Sony BDP-N460, BDP-S470, Sony BDP-S570, BDP-S790, BDP-BX59, PS3, PS3 Slim Last edited by Stacey Spears; 04-05-2013 at 09:04 PM.

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04-04-2013, 02:25 PM	#541
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	We really hope people find the navigation easy enough to use. It was difficult to figure out how to manage all of the content. Its also an evolution of the first disc. Using the advanced video image as an example. Once you select a feature area on the left, then the first tab is highlighted and nothing is displayed below. You can either press enter or down arrow on any tab and the content will appear. To get out of there you have some choices. To go back to the left area, press left until you reach the far left. e.g. If the highlight is on Clipping and you press left, you are not back on advanced and can move up down. If you would rather get back to the tabs to change areas, then press up arrow and the tab will have focus again. It should not take long to get used to it. The menus are always in 2D. This means when you are in 3D mode, you experience a mode switch going to and from the menu. To minimize this, you use the left and right arrows to navigate once you are playing content. This way you only get the mode switch going to the first pattern. Then you stay on the patterns until you return to the menu. This time around the enter button will also return you to the menu. This way you can fully navigate the disc without repositioning your hand on the remote. Enter to play a pattern and enter to return to the menu. Arrow keys to navigate a menu and arrows keys to navigate to the previous or next clip. Arrow keys to display and hide help. Makes it easy if you are a calibrator and not learning a new remote, especially in the dark. The patterns under video calibration are the friendly names of patterns to help someone with less experience match it with the name on the TV. Those same patterns, and alternate versions, exist in the advanced video section under their technical names.

04-04-2013, 02:27 PM	#542
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	We are working on a new website. We hope to launch it around 4/15. It has screenshots of all menus so you can get an idea of how much content. We are in the process of updating existing articles to match the new disc. From the menu of the website you can choose the 1st or 2nd edition articles. This way the original versions are archived for those using the first disc. Same thing for the FAQ.

04-05-2013, 08:44 PM	#544
killermike2178 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray reviews: 12	Fantastic! I can't wait to get it!

04-05-2013, 10:52 PM	#545
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	Awesome!

04-12-2013, 02:16 AM	#546
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	We have finally locked on the MSRP of the disc. It will be $29.97.

04-24-2013, 02:43 PM	#547
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	We just launched our new website this morning. It may take some time to work out the kinks. http://www.spearsandmunsil.com/ The site has the press release for the new disc, a product page so you can see all of the menus, and a 2nd edition article page with all of the articles updated for the new disc.

04-27-2013, 12:02 AM	#548
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	The disc is now available from OPPO.

04-27-2013, 01:11 AM	#550
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	The last discs was sold two ways on Amazon. First as a store front, where OPPO and others sold it. Second was fulfilled by Amazon where you get Prime shipping. Fulfilled will take 1-2 weeks since it requires both shipping and ingesting. The first method will probably come next week.

05-01-2013, 03:58 PM	#551
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	This disc is now up on Amazon as well.

05-01-2013, 05:41 PM	#553
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	Its currently in the OPPO store on Amazon. As soon as the discs are actually in the Amazon warehouse, you will be able to place more international orders and also be eligible for the Prime discount. Usually takes one to two weeks between shipment and ingestion. If you email OPPO, you can fill out a quick form and they can ship. Others have done that.

05-02-2013, 02:39 PM	#556
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	A week or two, which includes shipping and ingestion.

05-09-2013, 03:20 AM	#557
ces18769 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:528 DVD collection:942	its now available on amazon through amazon and free shipping.

05-09-2013, 12:32 PM	#558
rpatt Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:69 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Order placed.

05-09-2013, 02:17 PM	#559
killermike2178 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray reviews: 12	Now, all we need is a Blu-ray.com listing for the 2nd Edition with a review, and the circle will be complete here...

05-09-2013, 02:50 PM	#560
Stacey Spears BD Test Disc Author Member since:Mar 2008	If there is a reviewer from Blu-ray.com that would like to review it, they can send me an email with their address and a disc will be shipped out to them. There was also previous discussion about getting a couple of copies to give away. We can take care of that too.

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