Universal, hurry up and release Shaun of the Dead! The HD DVD doesn't even work! - Blu-ray Forum

jd213 · 03-01-2008, 12:18 AM

My friend imported a Toshiba A3 and some HD DVDs, including Shaun of the Dead. For some reason it froze up in several places towards the end. He then had Amazon send him a replacement, but that copy did the same thing. I looked on AVS and apparently this is a common problem with Shaun of the Dead when played on an A3.

Seriously I don't know how HD DVD fans could ever complain about Blu-ray profiles and other lame arguments when their discs wouldn't even play...

CheapChildren · 03-01-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jd213

My friend imported a Toshiba A3 and some HD DVDs, including Shaun of the Dead. For some reason it froze up in several places towards the end. He then had Amazon send him a replacement, but that copy did the same thing. I looked on AVS and apparently this is a common problem with Shaun of the Dead when played on an A3.

Seriously I don't know how HD DVD fans could ever complain about Blu-ray profiles and other lame arguments when their discs wouldn't even play...

I'm really looking forward to a release of this as well. Plus Hot Fuzz!

katharsis · 03-01-2008, 12:26 AM

Oh, I'd love to see those 2 coming soon....
Anyone ever seen the british TV show Spaced? It's like Shaun, but without the zombies... quite funny though!

u_nick · 03-01-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CheapChildren

I'm really looking forward to a release of this as well. Plus Hot Fuzz!

same same same

Blu Titan · 03-01-2008, 12:30 AM

Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are two of the most coveted (for me) comedies that Universal distributes. Meet the Parents and Meet The Fockers will be cool too.

jsteinhauer · 03-01-2008, 12:30 AM

I've never had a HDDVD that would not play in my A20. I've had some scratchy DVD's that wouldn't.

Shawn of the Dead was a great movie, though. I didn't think Hot Fuzz was nearly as good. The Zombedy genre just strikes my fancy for some reason.

I actually really love non-North American offbeat English language comedies. Cold Comfort Farm, Danny Deck Chair, The Man Who Went up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain, The Boys and Girl of County Clair, to name a few.

limburger · 03-01-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jd213

My friend imported a Toshiba A3 and some HD DVDs, including Shaun of the Dead. For some reason it froze up in several places towards the end. He then had Amazon send him a replacement, but that copy did the same thing. I looked on AVS and apparently this is a common problem with Shaun of the Dead when played on an A3.

Seriously I don't know how HD DVD fans could ever complain about Blu-ray profiles and other lame arguments when their discs wouldn't even play...

Never had a problem with this movie on my A3. Maybe I'm lucky, but I never have had any movie freeze on either my Toshiba A3, or my PlayStation 3 for that matter. I have an 4 year old 56" HDTV and my set only goes up to 1080i and so both my players are set for 1080i. No real need for a 1080p player. TV's have a life of 10-15 years, so by that time something new and better will be available and we all wonder what the Blu Ray/HD DVD fuzz was all about.

I have had both HD DVD and Blu Ray since December 2007 and I did for the simple reason of being able to watch any movie I wanted to see regardless of which studio released it on what format.

When Toshiba pulled out I bought another A30 for back-up and I paid for all 3 players about $450, so slightly more than Best Buy charges for the PS3 40GB. I would have done the same with Blu Ray if the results of the war would have been reversed.

So you can see, I have been Purple, just like the Minnesota Vikings here in the Twin Cities.

jd213 · 03-01-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by limburger

Never had a problem with this movie on my A3. Maybe I'm lucky, but I never have had any movie freeze on either my Toshiba A3, or my PlayStation 3 for that matter.

Yeah, I'd say you're just lucky considering the number of people on AVS complaining about this title in this thread and others:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=986945

limburger · 03-01-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jd213

Yeah, I'd say you're just lucky considering the number of people on AVS complaining about this title in this thread and others:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=986945

It never hurts to make sure you have the latest firmware installed. That might be the problem (or part of it) too.

jd213 · 03-01-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by limburger

It never hurts to make sure you have the latest firmware installed. That might be the problem (or part of it) too.

The person in that thread already tried that, pretty sure my Japanese friend has 1.3 as well. The latest 2.0 firmware is apparently buggy and causes jaggies:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=992822

lgans316 · 03-01-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jd213

My friend imported a Toshiba A3 and some HD DVDs, including Shaun of the Dead. For some reason it froze up in several places towards the end. He then had Amazon send him a replacement, but that copy did the same thing. I looked on AVS and apparently this is a common problem with Shaun of the Dead when played on an A3.

Seriously I don't know how HD DVD fans could ever complain about Blu-ray profiles and other lame arguments when their discs wouldn't even play...

Shaun played perfectly in my A2 (XF-2). I think the 3rd gen Tosh are extremely sensitive to dirt/scratches.

Blu-Style · 03-01-2008, 01:09 AM

Why is everybody so hot on "Shaun of the Dead" ?!

The movie wasn´t even good damnit!

jd213 · 03-01-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lgans316

Shaun played perfectly in my A2 (XF-2). I think the 3rd gen Tosh are extremely sensitive to dirt/scratches.

It's not dirt/scratches. He had no problems with his other discs (maybe 10 or so) and another copy of the disc froze in the same place.

u_nick · 03-01-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Style

Why is everybody so hot on "Shaun of the Dead" ?!

The movie wasn´t even good damnit!

A couple guys I work with didnt care for it either, so I can see where some wouldnt care for it. I however, cant get enough.

CheapChildren · 03-01-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Style

Why is everybody so hot on "Shaun of the Dead" ?!

The movie wasn´t even good damnit!

I also can see why someone wouldn't like it. I'm not one of those people who thinks my opinion is a definitive fact. There are a lot of movies I really dislike that others love. I'm okay with that. I don't understand some people's need to convert others to their opinion.

Blu-Style · 03-01-2008, 02:10 AM

I´m just wondering because I´ve seen this question in sooooooooo many threads...
I can´t believe that this film is so popular

jd213 · 03-01-2008, 02:14 AM

It wasn't great, but it was decent. I definitely thought Hot Fuzz was overrated though.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-01-2008, 02:42 AM

I'll take Shaun, but I'll pass on Hot Fuzz.

Joe Fisher · 03-01-2008, 02:59 AM

Count me in as one that would buy Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray as after 3 firmware upgrades my HD-DVD still doesn't play. I have an A3 also.

zipbags · 03-01-2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Fisher

Count me in as one that would buy Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray as after 3 firmware upgrades my HD-DVD still doesn't play. I have an A3 also.

Wait. According to the duders hd-dvd specs are finalized and blu is still being worked on.

03-01-2008, 12:18 AM	#1
jd213 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:less than 10 minutes from Akihabara	Universal, hurry up and release Shaun of the Dead! The HD DVD doesn't even work! My friend imported a Toshiba A3 and some HD DVDs, including Shaun of the Dead. For some reason it froze up in several places towards the end. He then had Amazon send him a replacement, but that copy did the same thing. I looked on AVS and apparently this is a common problem with Shaun of the Dead when played on an A3. Seriously I don't know how HD DVD fans could ever complain about Blu-ray profiles and other lame arguments when their discs wouldn't even play...

03-01-2008, 12:30 AM	#6
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	I've never had a HDDVD that would not play in my A20. I've had some scratchy DVD's that wouldn't. Shawn of the Dead was a great movie, though. I didn't think Hot Fuzz was nearly as good. The Zombedy genre just strikes my fancy for some reason. I actually really love non-North American offbeat English language comedies. Cold Comfort Farm, Danny Deck Chair, The Man Who Went up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain, The Boys and Girl of County Clair, to name a few. Last edited by jsteinhauer; 03-01-2008 at 12:35 AM.

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katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Oh, I'd love to see those 2 coming soon.... Anyone ever seen the british TV show Spaced? It's like Shaun, but without the zombies... quite funny though!

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03-01-2008, 01:09 AM	#12
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	Why is everybody so hot on "Shaun of the Dead" ?! The movie wasn´t even good damnit!

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Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	I´m just wondering because I´ve seen this question in sooooooooo many threads... I can´t believe that this film is so popular

03-01-2008, 02:14 AM	#17
jd213 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:less than 10 minutes from Akihabara	It wasn't great, but it was decent. I definitely thought Hot Fuzz was overrated though.

03-01-2008, 02:42 AM	#18
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I'll take Shaun, but I'll pass on Hot Fuzz.

03-01-2008, 02:59 AM	#19
Joe Fisher Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Iowa 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:41 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:10	Count me in as one that would buy Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray as after 3 firmware upgrades my HD-DVD still doesn't play. I have an A3 also.

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