Identity review on Hometheaterspot - Blu-ray Forum

Scorxpion · 03-29-2007, 09:20 AM

Video: "This is another high bitrate AVC encoding from Sony "

but what i like the most and only True on BD whereas HD-DVD can keep dreaming is "the Audio part and Subtitles" an advantage for European and nation worldwide.

Really nowadays BD is becoming using its Full capacity.

WELL DONE CHAD ,you are a great reviewer

KenThompson · 03-29-2007, 12:58 PM

I'm glad that this looks great, not that I wasn't going to pick it up next Tuesday anyways. Sony has really stepped it up a notch with their transfers ( mpeg 4) High bit rates and advanced codec seems to be working great.

goodstuff · 03-29-2007, 01:30 PM

I'm really looking forward to this underrated movie. I was so happy when they announced this for BD!

KenThompson · 03-29-2007, 06:06 PM

Ray Liotta always seems to be the bad guy. He looks the part. Cusack is excellent. Its priced right at Amazon to.

AlaskaDon · 03-29-2007, 07:19 PM

Great to hear that Identity got good treatment. I loved this movie and it was my only sure buy for next week iirc.

Chad Varnadore · 03-30-2007, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorxpion

Video: "This is another high bitrate AVC encoding from Sony "

but what i like the most and only True on BD whereas HD-DVD can keep dreaming is "the Audio part and Subtitles" an advantage for European and nation worldwide.

Really nowadays BD is becoming using its Full capacity.

WELL DONE CHAD ,you are a great reviewer

KenThompson · 03-30-2007, 04:16 AM

Just thought I'd add that Peter Bracke gave it 4.5 stars at HDDigest. He thought it looked terrific, oh, and its not VC1.

degas · 03-30-2007, 09:10 AM

These multiple subtitles are very interesting for european (and other) importers, who'd like subs.
It's also interesting, since paidgeek asked around a little about which subtitles people would like, on AVS before.
Maybe they're trying it out.

And for Sony, I guess this means things will be cheaper for them, since they can use the same discs in every country.

For Blu-ray - this could also be an answer to the "advantage" of region free HD DVD's.
But this is one step up - region free AND multi subtitled.

I like it!

dobyblue · 03-30-2007, 11:41 AM

IN case anyone hasn't seen the movie, it really is well done and well worth picking up, the amazing PQ and SQ notwithstanding.

3 PCM tracks on here and 3 DD tracks - wow, 50GB sure is awesome.

Chad Varnadore · 03-30-2007, 04:05 PM

2 PCM tracks and 4 640kbps DD 5.1 tracks, plus 2 commentaries

Subtitles really don't eat up all that much space. HD DVD could do more subs too. But, HD DVD needs to focus more on putting extras on a second disc instead of doing it all on one by dropping video bitrates and lossless sound.

It's curious why Sony went all out for a domestic release in the subs and why they chose German PCM over French or Spanish.

degas · 03-30-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad Varnadore

It's curious why Sony went all out for a domestic release in the subs and why they chose German PCM over French or Spanish.

I remember people asked "paidgeek" about the possibility of adding more subs to their discs, and a poll was created to see which subtitles people would like.

Don't know if this is the result of that?

dobyblue · 03-30-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad Varnadore

2 PCM tracks and 4 640kbps DD 5.1 tracks, plus 2 commentaries

Subtitles really don't eat up all that much space. HD DVD could do more subs too. But, HD DVD needs to focus more on putting extras on a second disc instead of doing it all on one by dropping video bitrates and lossless sound.

It's curious why Sony went all out for a domestic release in the subs and why they chose German PCM over French or Spanish.

Ah okay. On High Def Digest they list it as having English, French and German PCM.

Audio Formats
English PCM 5.1 Surround (48kHz/16-Bit/4.6mbps)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (640kbps)
French PCM 5.1 Surround (48kHz/16-Bit/4.6mpbs)
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (640kbps)
German PCM 5.1 Surround (48kHz/16-Bit/4.6mpbs)
German Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (640kbps)
English DES (Descriptive Audio Track)

03-29-2007, 09:20 AM	#1
Scorxpion Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Middle East,Lebanon Blu-ray collection:57	Identity review on Hometheaterspot Video: "This is another high bitrate AVC encoding from Sony " but what i like the most and only True on BD whereas HD-DVD can keep dreaming is "the Audio part and Subtitles" an advantage for European and nation worldwide. Really nowadays BD is becoming using its Full capacity. WELL DONE CHAD ,you are a great reviewer Last edited by Scorxpion; 03-29-2007 at 09:23 AM.

03-30-2007, 04:05 PM	#10
Chad Varnadore Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Salisbury, NC Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:349 Blu-ray reviews:19	2 PCM tracks and 4 640kbps DD 5.1 tracks, plus 2 commentaries Subtitles really don't eat up all that much space. HD DVD could do more subs too. But, HD DVD needs to focus more on putting extras on a second disc instead of doing it all on one by dropping video bitrates and lossless sound. It's curious why Sony went all out for a domestic release in the subs and why they chose German PCM over French or Spanish. Last edited by Chad Varnadore; 03-30-2007 at 04:13 PM.

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03-29-2007, 12:58 PM	#2
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	I'm glad that this looks great, not that I wasn't going to pick it up next Tuesday anyways. Sony has really stepped it up a notch with their transfers ( mpeg 4) High bit rates and advanced codec seems to be working great.

03-29-2007, 01:30 PM	#3
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	I'm really looking forward to this underrated movie. I was so happy when they announced this for BD!

03-29-2007, 06:06 PM	#4
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	Ray Liotta always seems to be the bad guy. He looks the part. Cusack is excellent. Its priced right at Amazon to.

03-29-2007, 07:19 PM	#5
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:-	Great to hear that Identity got good treatment. I loved this movie and it was my only sure buy for next week iirc.

03-30-2007, 04:16 AM	#7
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	Just thought I'd add that Peter Bracke gave it 4.5 stars at HDDigest. He thought it looked terrific, oh, and its not VC1.

03-30-2007, 09:10 AM	#8
degas Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 iTunes collection:1317 Blu-ray reviews:3	These multiple subtitles are very interesting for european (and other) importers, who'd like subs. It's also interesting, since paidgeek asked around a little about which subtitles people would like, on AVS before. Maybe they're trying it out. And for Sony, I guess this means things will be cheaper for them, since they can use the same discs in every country. For Blu-ray - this could also be an answer to the "advantage" of region free HD DVD's. But this is one step up - region free AND multi subtitled. I like it!

03-30-2007, 11:41 AM	#9
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	IN case anyone hasn't seen the movie, it really is well done and well worth picking up, the amazing PQ and SQ notwithstanding. 3 PCM tracks on here and 3 DD tracks - wow, 50GB sure is awesome.

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