New This Week: 04/17/2007 Edition - Blu-ray Forum

Chris Beveridge · 04-15-2007, 12:40 AM

It's old movie week this week as Warner is the only one priming the pump with a couple of titles sure to excite the mainstream...

goodstuff · 04-15-2007, 01:40 AM

Nothing for me this week

coolmilo · 04-15-2007, 01:41 AM

I will not be buying anything next week but the week after is going to be expensive (Planet Earth, Night at the Museum, and The Queen)

Blackraven · 04-15-2007, 02:43 AM

Nada/Zilch/ZERO for me

bluflu · 04-15-2007, 02:54 PM

Is Dragon's Lair going to be released this week? I ordered it last week, but it still hasn't shipped.

The Don · 04-15-2007, 03:14 PM

I have Enter the Dragon arriving this week....I've recently seen it on a HD channel and it looked outstanding...

I can't wait to get it...

HDJK · 04-15-2007, 08:37 PM

Enter The Dragon! Bruce Lee kicking some behind in HD

Josh · 04-15-2007, 08:51 PM

Enter the Dragon for me as well.

Maximus · 04-15-2007, 08:54 PM

OT a bit, I just had a look at the index and saw Josh's handle next to a 7 and mistook it for Josh Z! I had feared the worst at that point

BLu-Balls · 04-15-2007, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluflu

Is Dragon's Lair going to be released this week? I ordered it last week, but it still hasn't shipped.

I have seen it at EB Games for $49.99 in the GTA already. So it should ship

BLu-Balls · 04-15-2007, 09:12 PM

Already picked up EtD. It looks amazing. SF are the same as SE SD release. Hey, I'm just happy to even get any decent SF as is. However, the transfer is beautiful. They do a better job transferring older movies than they do with titles from 1997+. What's up with that?

degas · 04-15-2007, 10:39 PM

Enter the Dragon for me as well!
Should be fun.

jrchisholm · 04-16-2007, 01:27 PM

I will get both if they are in my local stores this week.

dadkins · 04-17-2007, 04:23 PM

Neither for me.

buckshot · 04-17-2007, 05:35 PM

anyone seen the dirty dozen yet? I have heard it wasn't a good transfer, and thus have held off preordering it until I could rent it or see it somewhere.

GoldenRedux · 04-17-2007, 05:54 PM

None of the above. I have been less than thrilled with Warner's low bit-rate VC-1 transfers/encodings. That's number one. Secondly, I saw HD screenshots of Enter the Dragon that confirmed my suspicions that Warner would screw it up.

But, I did, however, purchase a couple older releases this week - Chicago and The Italian Job.

phranctoast · 04-17-2007, 06:00 PM

dragons lair was slated for April 17th. So you should eb recieving that soon. It also only cost 27 at amazon, and you get the 10% off (if you get that deal)

PS3plus52XBR2 · 04-17-2007, 06:32 PM

Looks like I will pass this week, although I like Enter the Dragon. I'm skeptical of the transfer of "older" or "classic" movies to high definition. I have Rocky and Young Guns II and found it to be grainy at 1080p. And when coming from watching Black Hawk Down and Crank, those 2 older movies don't compare. I was told that it was because they were working with old film. Is that a correct assumption??

Deciazulado · 04-17-2007, 06:39 PM

Young Guns doesn't look grainy for most of the movie in my 1080p. The title sequence is hyper grainy tho. On purpose.

Why is everybody only looking for grain?

buckshot · 04-17-2007, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PS3plus52XBR2

Looks like I will pass this week, although I like Enter the Dragon. I'm skeptical of the transfer of "older" or "classic" movies to high definition. I have Rocky and Young Guns II and found it to be grainy at 1080p. And when coming from watching Black Hawk Down and Crank, those 2 older movies don't compare. I was told that it was because they were working with old film. Is that a correct assumption??

I would suggest watching the seachers to see how amazing older movies can look. for a lot of it you feel like you're in monument valley. low film grain, amazing color, and a good storyline. reminds me of moby dick. less about a whale, more about obsession.

View Poll Results: Which movies are you picking up from this weeks list of releases?
The Dirty Dozen (Warner)	17	19.10%
Enter the Dragon (Warner)	40	44.94%
None of the above	45	50.56%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

04-15-2007, 12:40 AM	#1
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	New This Week: 04/17/2007 Edition It's old movie week this week as Warner is the only one priming the pump with a couple of titles sure to excite the mainstream...

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04-15-2007, 01:40 AM	#2
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Nothing for me this week

04-15-2007, 01:41 AM	#3
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I will not be buying anything next week but the week after is going to be expensive (Planet Earth, Night at the Museum, and The Queen)

04-15-2007, 02:43 AM	#4
Blackraven Expert Member Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Makati, Philippines	Nada/Zilch/ZERO for me

04-15-2007, 02:54 PM	#5
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Is Dragon's Lair going to be released this week? I ordered it last week, but it still hasn't shipped.

04-15-2007, 03:14 PM	#6
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	I have Enter the Dragon arriving this week....I've recently seen it on a HD channel and it looked outstanding... I can't wait to get it...

04-15-2007, 08:37 PM	#7
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Enter The Dragon! Bruce Lee kicking some behind in HD

04-15-2007, 08:51 PM	#8
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Enter the Dragon for me as well.

04-15-2007, 08:54 PM	#9
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	OT a bit, I just had a look at the index and saw Josh's handle next to a 7 and mistook it for Josh Z! I had feared the worst at that point

04-15-2007, 09:12 PM	#11
BLu-Balls Expert Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:TO Canada Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10	Already picked up EtD. It looks amazing. SF are the same as SE SD release. Hey, I'm just happy to even get any decent SF as is. However, the transfer is beautiful. They do a better job transferring older movies than they do with titles from 1997+. What's up with that?

04-15-2007, 10:39 PM	#12
degas Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 iTunes collection:1317 Blu-ray reviews:3	Enter the Dragon for me as well! Should be fun.

04-16-2007, 01:27 PM	#13
jrchisholm Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:349 Blu-ray collection:4226 Trading Score:78	I will get both if they are in my local stores this week.

04-17-2007, 04:23 PM	#14
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Neither for me.

04-17-2007, 05:35 PM	#15
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	anyone seen the dirty dozen yet? I have heard it wasn't a good transfer, and thus have held off preordering it until I could rent it or see it somewhere.

04-17-2007, 05:54 PM	#16
GoldenRedux Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray reviews:1	None of the above. I have been less than thrilled with Warner's low bit-rate VC-1 transfers/encodings. That's number one. Secondly, I saw HD screenshots of Enter the Dragon that confirmed my suspicions that Warner would screw it up. But, I did, however, purchase a couple older releases this week - Chicago and The Italian Job.

04-17-2007, 06:00 PM	#17
phranctoast Power Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Long Island, NY;psn:phranctoast Blu-ray collection:78	dragons lair was slated for April 17th. So you should eb recieving that soon. It also only cost 27 at amazon, and you get the 10% off (if you get that deal)

04-17-2007, 06:32 PM	#18
PS3plus52XBR2 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Long Island, NY Blu-ray collection:2	Looks like I will pass this week, although I like Enter the Dragon. I'm skeptical of the transfer of "older" or "classic" movies to high definition. I have Rocky and Young Guns II and found it to be grainy at 1080p. And when coming from watching Black Hawk Down and Crank, those 2 older movies don't compare. I was told that it was because they were working with old film. Is that a correct assumption??

04-17-2007, 06:39 PM	#19
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	Young Guns doesn't look grainy for most of the movie in my 1080p. The title sequence is hyper grainy tho. On purpose. Why is everybody only looking for grain?

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