Who's getting "The Polar Express: Presented in 3-D" Blu-ray next week? - Blu-ray Forum

wnicholas76 · 10-25-2008, 04:31 PM

Now that DVDEmpire.com has confirmed that the new Blu-ray double dip of The Polar Express: Presented in 3-D will have a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track, I'll probably end up selling the current Dolby Digital 5.1-only version that I have for the new version next week.

Will anyone else be getting the 3-D version of The Polar Express next week?

AaronSCH · 10-25-2008, 05:23 PM

I received mine from Warner yesterday. Although the novelty of the 3-D is pretty cool at times, the use of red/blue anaglyph limits the color palette and you feel a sense of relief after switching back to 2-D—which looks stunning. Again, the 3-D effect works fairly well, but it isn't the same as it is in theaters. The sense of dimension can be awesome at times such as the hot chocolate, flying eagle and roller-coaster scenes. I just wish the disc enabled you to switch versions "on the fly" like the black and white to color switching on the Harryhausen flicks. The audio sounded terrific to me on the previous version and the TrueHD track on this version doesn't disappoint.

All that said, I am glad I sold the original version and picked this one up. They supply you with few sets of cardboard 3-D glasses so that you can share the silliness with others. Oh, one other nifty addition is the new, lenticular slip cover similar to the one Warner recently used for "Beetlejuice."

miked924 · 10-26-2008, 05:16 PM

Mine was delivered Friday night from the Warner store, 3D is a little weird but still a cool gimmick. I'd rather watch the 2D version

t0nythebeat · 10-26-2008, 05:18 PM

im sure there is a thread for this already.
but yeah I'm getting it. I didn't pre-order so it is a must buy first thing tuesday.

brett_day · 10-26-2008, 05:20 PM

yeah i will be picking this one up! will be awesome! it is such a great movie! shame the 3d sounds like it blows though

t0nythebeat · 10-26-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brett_day

yeah i will be picking this one up! will be awesome! it is such a great movie! shame the 3d sounds like it blows though

there wasn't much 3-D about it to begin though.
i saw this on imax in theaters and the movie looks the same.

Kinda like that Nightmare before christmas 3-D bull.
there was NOTHING 3-D about it.

lobo81865 · 10-26-2008, 05:30 PM

I have it pre-ordered as well. Hopefully it will be good enough to justify buying twice since I have the Dolby Digital version also.

tommyg4141 · 10-26-2008, 05:57 PM

I'll be purchasing it.

redboxcar · 10-26-2008, 06:06 PM

I'll be buying this one on day one, also.

hostelmovies · 10-26-2008, 07:56 PM

I am still on the fence about this movie but my kids love it. Think I will wait since I have a copy of the original version.

Roland1919 · 10-26-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t0nythebeat

there wasn't much 3-D about it to begin though.
i saw this on imax in theaters and the movie looks the same.

Kinda like that Nightmare before christmas 3-D bull.
there was NOTHING 3-D about it.

Hmmmm, now I'm on the fence about getting this. I have to admit the concept is what drew me in to
begin with.

robb01 · 10-26-2008, 08:40 PM

My daughter loved it so Im sure Ill grab it

t0nythebeat · 10-26-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland1919

Hmmmm, now I'm on the fence about getting this. I have to admit the concept is what drew me in to
begin with.

I haven't seen the blu yet.
That was my comment on the 3-D imax version.
I guess we will find it out soon enough.

Ranger-R · 10-26-2008, 08:58 PM

I'll be picking it up for the True-HD track itself, the woman loves the movie so its an automatic blu-ray purchase approval. I can give our other copy to family. Should be fun with 3D

PowellPressburger · 10-26-2008, 08:59 PM

So is it confirmed that the 2D version including in the 3-D set contains Dolby TRUE HD on bother versions?

sfmarine · 10-26-2008, 09:05 PM

Is this only the 3d version?? Or do you have the option to watch the 2d as well. I saw this once but I don't remember it.

KingDavid102077 · 10-26-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hostelmovies

I am still on the fence about this movie but my kids love it. Think I will wait since I have a copy of the original version.

Yeah I'm going to wait til amazon does their annual holiday movie sale and pick it up then, since the kids will want to watch it more around the holidays anyway.

Zydrate · 10-26-2008, 10:51 PM

I will pick it up eventually, but it's not high on my list of things to get in the near future.

10-25-2008, 04:31 PM	#1
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Who's getting "The Polar Express: Presented in 3-D" Blu-ray next week? Now that DVDEmpire.com has confirmed that the new Blu-ray double dip of The Polar Express: Presented in 3-D will have a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track, I'll probably end up selling the current Dolby Digital 5.1-only version that I have for the new version next week. Will anyone else be getting the 3-D version of The Polar Express next week?

10-25-2008, 05:23 PM	#2
AaronSCH Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:1	I received mine from Warner yesterday. Although the novelty of the 3-D is pretty cool at times, the use of red/blue anaglyph limits the color palette and you feel a sense of relief after switching back to 2-D—which looks stunning. Again, the 3-D effect works fairly well, but it isn't the same as it is in theaters. The sense of dimension can be awesome at times such as the hot chocolate, flying eagle and roller-coaster scenes. I just wish the disc enabled you to switch versions "on the fly" like the black and white to color switching on the Harryhausen flicks. The audio sounded terrific to me on the previous version and the TrueHD track on this version doesn't disappoint. All that said, I am glad I sold the original version and picked this one up. They supply you with few sets of cardboard 3-D glasses so that you can share the silliness with others. Oh, one other nifty addition is the new, lenticular slip cover similar to the one Warner recently used for "Beetlejuice." Last edited by AaronSCH; 10-25-2008 at 05:33 PM.

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10-26-2008, 05:16 PM	#3
miked924 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Queens, NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:295 Blu-ray collection:1038 DVD collection:22 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Mine was delivered Friday night from the Warner store, 3D is a little weird but still a cool gimmick. I'd rather watch the 2D version

10-26-2008, 05:18 PM	#4
t0nythebeat Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:211 Blu-ray reviews:38 Trading Score:2	im sure there is a thread for this already. but yeah I'm getting it. I didn't pre-order so it is a must buy first thing tuesday.

10-26-2008, 05:20 PM	#5
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	yeah i will be picking this one up! will be awesome! it is such a great movie! shame the 3d sounds like it blows though

10-26-2008, 05:30 PM	#7
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	I have it pre-ordered as well. Hopefully it will be good enough to justify buying twice since I have the Dolby Digital version also.

10-26-2008, 05:57 PM	#8
tommyg4141 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Melbourne, FL Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:10	I'll be purchasing it.

10-26-2008, 06:06 PM	#9
redboxcar Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:470 Trading Score:161	I'll be buying this one on day one, also.

10-26-2008, 07:56 PM	#10
hostelmovies Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Rochester, MN Home Theater Gallery:52 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:2	I am still on the fence about this movie but my kids love it. Think I will wait since I have a copy of the original version.

10-26-2008, 08:40 PM	#12
robb01 Banned Member since:Oct 2008	My daughter loved it so Im sure Ill grab it

10-26-2008, 08:58 PM	#14
Ranger-R Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1808 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:80	I'll be picking it up for the True-HD track itself, the woman loves the movie so its an automatic blu-ray purchase approval. I can give our other copy to family. Should be fun with 3D

10-26-2008, 08:59 PM	#15
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	So is it confirmed that the 2D version including in the 3-D set contains Dolby TRUE HD on bother versions?

10-26-2008, 09:05 PM	#16
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Is this only the 3d version?? Or do you have the option to watch the 2d as well. I saw this once but I don't remember it.

10-26-2008, 10:51 PM	#18
Zydrate Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Blu-ray collection:199 DVD collection:102	I will pick it up eventually, but it's not high on my list of things to get in the near future.

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