Blu-Ray Best Of The Best - for discussing releases only

[JP]

Full Metal Jacket - The deluxe one is shown as a BD-50 with VC-1 compression and an uncompressed PCM soundtrack. The original release was a BD-25 with a MPEG2 transfer and a 640kbps Dolby Digital soundtrack.

Well that's possibly good news then! What was the HD-DVD version like before?

I for one am hoping on a better looking/sounding release

Your avatar sort of gives the impression that you were hoping for something along those lines lol.

I was never a big fan ofthe film myselF! I just can't escape the fact that I can tell it was filmed in te UK and those palm trees don't encourage that illusion at all.

Am I the only person who feels that you can tell when a film was shot in the UK due t the colour of the light and sky?

[talizker]

Well that's possibly good news then! What was the HD-DVD version like before?

Your avatar sort of gives the impression that you were hoping for something along those lines lol.

I was never a big fan ofthe film myselF! I just can't escape the fact that I can tell it was filmed in te UK and those palm trees don't encourage that illusion at all.

Am I the only person who feels that you can tell when a film was shot in the UK due t the colour of the light and sky?

The HD-DVD apparantly looked and sounded similar to the Blu Ray allbeit with a VC-1 transfer and 640kbps Dolby Digital Plus soundtrack.

I just got notice from Movietyme that my deluxe one is in processing so hopefully i'll have it by the weekend or early next week. Early comments on US forums suggest it looks very nice so fingers are very crossed!

Its very much a film of two halves of course, Act 1 - Bootcamp being one of my very favorite (part!) movies with exquisite dialogue. Act 2 is just decent...

[dvdmike]

Just watched 28 weeks later, apart from all the day for night shots, its a stunning transfer

[talizker]

Full Metal Jacket review now up on High Def Digest and it would seem that at least it is an improvement on the earlier HD and DVD release...

Following a dismal initial Blu-ray outing for 'Full Metal Jacket' back in 2006, the video transfer on this 'Deluxe Edition' is an appreciable improvement. Likewise, the included PCM track is probably as good it's going to get, and we even get a couple of worthwhile supplements, a first for 'Full Metal Jacket' on any format. Alas, even in upgraded form, I still can't give this one an unqualified rave, but it is a perfectly respectable effort that's no longer a rotten apple in Warner's high-def library.

Can't wait

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1031/fullmetaljacket_de.html

[JP]

That's good news!

Still a shame that it moves from being an absolutely stunning film in part 1 to being good but not Kubrick good in part 2!

I'll definately be getting these from MovieTyme shortly though...

[HaHaUK]

Watched DieHard 4 the other day and thought it was stunning. Couldn't really fault the picture or the fabulous surround sound.

And the interview between Kevin Smith and Bruce was a nice watch too.

[dvdmike]

That is not listed on the back of the disc !!! cool may dump the dvd sooner than expected, is the MF line at the end muffled on the blu-ray ?

[HaHaUK]

Yeah, half the profanity is drowned out by the gunshot.

[dvdmike]

Damn still waiting on news from EVo as to the AUS disc

[JP]

You'll have a long wait Mike, it's not out until the 12th December and then it has crawl it's way over here!

[dvdmike]

Damn it all, Im buying it twice and I didn't even like it a whole lot lol

[JP]

Pixar's Cars: Blu-ray Review

Not going to post the review here in case you don't want to know but with comments such as:

'Cars' looks absolutely fantastic on Blu-ray. I have not a single nitpick -- every last pixel appears to be perfectly in place, and every aspect of the presentation is exemplary.

and...

The highly aggressive surrounds really make things crackle. There is never a dull moment, with discrete effects consistent and often striking. The pedal really reaches the metal during the race scenes -- the crowd noises, car sounds and other effects all combine to create a full 360-degree effect. Directionality, accuracy of placement and transparency of imaging are all first-rate. Atmosphere and score bleed are also fun and lively, so even when the film gets quieter, it still sounds engaging and fresh.

and...

HD Video Quality
HD Audio Quality

...it seems to be worth picking up to show off your system if for no other reason at all.

[TonyDA]

Has anyone read anything regarding the regionfreeness of Ratatouille yet?

[mt50]

Has anyone read anything regarding the regionfreeness of Ratatouille yet?

its not region free-
http://forums.highdefdigest.com/show...4&postcount=56.

on another note
amazon.co.uk have the simpsons movie on pre order at £14.99

[PrayforMojo]

I watched Bram Stoker's Dracula last night. Pah, despite the praise the disc's PQ has been receiving in some well respected circles, I don't remember it looking this dull and murky at the flicks...and I watched it 3 times! I used to have a major crush on Winona Ryder, before she went a bit mental, y'see.

The extras are good, though.