Blu-Ray Exclusive Feature? - Blu-ray Forum

hyperdine · 01-24-2007, 02:20 AM

To my knowledge, the D-Box feature can only be found on Blu-Ray disc as Fox is including it on some of their releases, including this one...

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(sorry about my the slight glare from the cover scan...it's still sealed in the package)

While I personally don't care one way or the other about this feature, I'm glad it's at least available on Blu-Ray.

Banjo · 01-24-2007, 02:23 AM

I saw that on 'Courage Under Fire' too as well. What exactly is it?

hyperdine · 01-24-2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

I saw that on 'Courage Under Fire' too as well. What exactly is it?

From the D-Box website...

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Using the D-BOX™ IMS award-winning technology, you are moved in perfect synchronization with the on-screen action and sound. We take great pride and care to program D-BOX™ MOTION CODE™ for each movie and television series up to 175 hours of programming), so that each moment of your experience is intensified and every dramatic nuance is enhanced. You share the same motional forces as the actors themselves. The excitement is elevated because you're involved from start to finish.

I guess the closest comparison I could probably make is the Dual Shock controller. It just adds another level of "realism" to the experience. Although that is probably debatable. I'm not sure that I would like this feature. However, I haven't personally tried it, so it wouldn't really be fair for me to knock it without having experienced it first-hand. In theory, it sounds like it could be pretty cool for action movies. For example, in "Courage Under Fire" you would literally feel like you're in the helicopter making an emergency landing!

GasCat · 01-24-2007, 02:57 AM

Blu-Ray should trump HD-DVD and have the first porn with D-Box!

Banjo · 01-24-2007, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hyperdine

From the D-Box website...

I guess the closest comparison I could probably make is the Dual Shock controller. It just adds another level of "realism" to the experience. Although that is probably debatable. I'm not sure that I would like this feature. However, I haven't personally tried it, so it wouldn't really be fair for me to knock it without having experienced it first-hand. In theory, it sounds like it could be pretty cool for action movies. For example, in "Courage Under Fire" you would literally feel like you're in the helicopter making an emergency landing!

Interesting... do you have to buy a special equipment for it or can you just use a regular home theatre sound system? (5.1, 6.1 w/subwoofer?)

blitz6speed · 01-24-2007, 03:21 AM

How do the D-Box seats connect to the BD players? Can the software be emulated onto other hardware other then D-Box?

GasCat · 01-24-2007, 08:25 AM

Their site says you can use a standard PC through a USB connection or a D-Box Controller.
http://www.d-box.com/en/products/pro...l_systems.html

Here are other D-Box movies on Blu-Ray(it looks like it needs updating):
TRANSPORTER, THE 16 jan. 2007
LEAGUE OF X GENTLEMEN 16 jan. 2007
FANTASTIC 4 5 jan. 2007
X-MEN 3 5 jan. 2007
SCRAT'S ADVENTURE2 5 jan. 2007
FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX 4 jan. 2007
SUPERMAN RETURNS 22 dec. 2006
ICE AGE 2 22 dec. 2006
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 24 nov. 2006
XXX 18 august 2006
THE FIFTH ELEMENT 17 august 2006

dgszweda · 01-24-2007, 01:24 PM

I tried it at CES, but I am not sure I would like it in a movie. In a game it would be cool. But I am not sure I would like to sit for 2 hours and be jostled about in my seat. It started feeling uncomfortable after a few minutes. By 60 minutes I think it would get aggravating. But that is just me.

01-24-2007, 02:20 AM	#1
hyperdine Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006	Blu-Ray Exclusive Feature? To my knowledge, the D-Box feature can only be found on Blu-Ray disc as Fox is including it on some of their releases, including this one... AVP.jpg (sorry about my the slight glare from the cover scan...it's still sealed in the package) While I personally don't care one way or the other about this feature, I'm glad it's at least available on Blu-Ray.

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01-24-2007, 02:23 AM	#2
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	I saw that on 'Courage Under Fire' too as well. What exactly is it?

01-24-2007, 02:57 AM	#4
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Blu-Ray should trump HD-DVD and have the first porn with D-Box!

01-24-2007, 03:21 AM	#6
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	How do the D-Box seats connect to the BD players? Can the software be emulated onto other hardware other then D-Box?

01-24-2007, 08:25 AM	#7
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Their site says you can use a standard PC through a USB connection or a D-Box Controller. http://www.d-box.com/en/products/pro...l_systems.html Here are other D-Box movies on Blu-Ray(it looks like it needs updating): TRANSPORTER, THE 16 jan. 2007 LEAGUE OF X GENTLEMEN 16 jan. 2007 FANTASTIC 4 5 jan. 2007 X-MEN 3 5 jan. 2007 SCRAT'S ADVENTURE2 5 jan. 2007 FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX 4 jan. 2007 SUPERMAN RETURNS 22 dec. 2006 ICE AGE 2 22 dec. 2006 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 24 nov. 2006 XXX 18 august 2006 THE FIFTH ELEMENT 17 august 2006

01-24-2007, 01:24 PM	#8
dgszweda New Member Member since:Jan 2007	I tried it at CES, but I am not sure I would like it in a movie. In a game it would be cool. But I am not sure I would like to sit for 2 hours and be jostled about in my seat. It started feeling uncomfortable after a few minutes. By 60 minutes I think it would get aggravating. But that is just me.

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