The General HD Releases Thread!

[bradavon]

I'm hoping they offer both versions of Cop Land and not just the director's cut.

Is it inferior? I've not seen it.

[Markgway]

I'm hoping they offer both versions of Cop Land and not just the director's cut.

Is it inferior? I've not seen it.

We should always be given the opportunity to watch the original theatrical version as standard.

http://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1741

[bradavon]

I wasn't saying otherwise and just asking if you'd seen it? Thanks for the link. It's not one I'd rush to buy but do like it.

[gasteropod]

but if you look at the most recent posts you'll see that someone has dropped a question regarding the colour differences between the old DVD and new BD release, so you might want to bookmark this page and keep an eye out for Roger's reply.

He has responded:

As to the new Blue Ray of 'O Brother...'. I was using an IP that was produced from the original DI. The way we did that film there was no digital file just an IP and negatives. It was interesting to me that, with modern digital processing techniques, we could dig out far more variation and subtleties of colour than we could originally. I always felt the original print and even more so the Video master were rather monochromatic.

So I gather that means the Blu-ray is better

[Shingster]

Yeah, glad my memory of seeing it in the cinema holds up!

[romerojpg]

Shame they dropped the commentary track... that's one I would've listened to.

The UK disc won't have it either.

You can get it off someone else ask on the net and someone will have it. I rip all commentaries.

[Markgway]

You can get it off someone else ask on the net and someone will have it. I rip all commentaries.

Probably available to download somewhere... but it's just a shame it isn't ON the disc itself.

Transfering the file to an MP3 player and then syncing it up to the Blu Ray is too much hastle for a lazy sod like me.

[bradavon]

Romero meant listening to it on an MP3 Player. I couldn't be bothered but it's no hassle.

[romerojpg]

Yeah as Brad rightly says I find there no need to listen to it with the film playing, vast majority of commentaries are simple to follow as an MP3 track only well as long as you have seen the film
I rip all my Blu Rays commentaries nowadays (takes 20 minutes, pretty quick and simple), no way I can be arsed to sit down and watch a film multiple times even if its a perfect film, you dont half get sick of the sight of it.

[bradavon]

True. I only tend to listen to parts though. I don't need to listen to an entire commentary any more.

[Markgway]

Romero meant listening to it on an MP3 Player. I couldn't be bothered but it's no hassle.

I know. Isn't that what I said?

Yeah as Brad rightly says I find there no need to listen to it with the film playing

I've never really thought of doing that.

[bradavon]

No you didn't . No one is talking about syncing. I don't know about BDs but DVDs it's dead simple to rip audio. "#1 DVD Audio Ripper" rips any audio track to an MP3 in a matter of clicks.

[Markgway]

No you didn't . No one is talking about syncing. I don't know about BDs but DVDs it's dead simple to rip audio. "#1 DVD Audio Ripper" rips any audio track to an MP3 in a matter of clicks.

By sync I meant listening to the ripped com track on the MP3 player at the same time as watching the picture on the BD.

[grim_tales]

The Expendables: Extended Version in December -

http://ultimatemovieforum.com/content.p ... ctor-s-Cut

[Markgway]

Once again forced to choose between the theatrical cut and director's cut on seperate releases.

Greedy bastards.

[saltysam]

can't see an extra 11 minutes making it any better than the average film it was.

[luckystars]

can't see an extra 11 minutes making it any better than the average film it was.

[grim_tales]

I enjoyed it But they should include both cuts in the set IMO.

[saltysam]

new opening credits for Expendables DC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95fpu3iA9pE

[gasteropod]

Blue Velvet looks rather nice on Blu-ray: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompar ... velvet.htm

[bradavon]

Thanks. It does look good. When it's cheap I may upgrade. I've already got Mulholland Drive on HD-DVD but would upgrade for an SE with remastered HD.

[luckystars]

Blue Velvet looks rather nice on Blu-ray: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompar ... velvet.htm

Looks great! I'll wait for a domestic release though.

[grim_tales]

Hey,
There's a UK version of the 3 Colours Trilogy coming:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... /ref=nosim

[bradavon]

Well spotted. I'm not a fan of white (I sold it, which I regret a bit now) but blue and red are excellent.

Criterion Three Colours is coming too: http://www.criterion.com/boxsets/844-three-colors

[gasteropod]

Brazil UK Blu-ray: http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.com/con ... ember.html

I'm not keen on that artwork...