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Originally Posted by Reagan [url=/forum/thread/294933/a-few-words-about-up-in-blu-ray#post_3628694]

This is the exact same impression that I get every time I see this title on display at my local Walmart on their BD endcap display. To my eyes the grain is quite distracting.

Maybe you haven't watched the HD broadcast of "Forrest Gump" - it's impressive; much better than the DVD IMO. It's doubtful that any difference in PQ would be enough for me to triple dip this title, but the audio track ...yeah....maybe. Anyway, it's a rental for sure.

I'm sure your technical explanation is quite correct. However, I never once felt that the sound field on the Laserdisc was compromised by 'inappropriate' sound effects emanating from the rear channels. Indeed, during the battle sequence and particularly the church choir scene, it was like you...

My LD machine has no AC-3 capability .The Dolby Surround track was what I was referring to.

The enveloping sound field generated by the Laserdisc edition of Forrest Gump was nothing less than spectacular and was not carried over to the DVD edition. If the BD doesn't mirror the Laserdisc effort, I'll just stay with my broadcast HD version.

Thanks for checking the price for me but I'll pass for now. Even though this title is one of my favorites, I figger down the road, I'll able to get it on sale for half price. Meanwhile, I'm quite content with watching my HD recording.

One of my all time favorite films. But, the BD has to be noticeably better than the superb STARZ HD broadcast and must also be priced right to get my coin.

That's what I find so crazy about this selling approach. By everything I know, it's back-ass-wards. With 9 out of 10 consumers buying DVDs over BD, shouldn't Disney be promoting the SE DVD version of SW over the less profitable BD version??? Betcha Wal-mart and the other major retailers would...

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What remains to be seen is the effect this schizo selling method has on the 90% of non BD buyers that go to stores like Walmart and expect to buy the less expensive SD DVD disc and are informed by retailers that the only option available for the next 2 months is to buy the more expensive BD...

Perhaps your right. Opinions expressing satisfaction with HD discs have no place in this forum.:eek:

Why do you suppose the studio's are "changing what the film was in the first place"???

Wouldn't you like to hear something...ANYTHING from these "filmmakers" about this very subject. Absent evidence to the contrary, one can assume that "filmakers" are happy with BD titles as their currently released or they simply don't give a damn.

I certainly don't expect Mr Harris to endorse anything of what I have to say. In fact, when you think about it, we ALL have the same goal, and that is to enjoy the superior PQ/AQ of movies in the BD format. Any difference is simply which level of "superior" we are willing to accept.

Without having the means to directly compare the BD disc to the actual film elements themselves any objective comparison is highly suspect, IMO.

That low price was awfully temping wasn't it. I'm encouraged that Warner Bros decided to "go low" on one of their premier catalog titles and I sure hope this is a trend to be followed by other studios in pricing their catalog titles. I'm an avowed collector of HD movies off satellite and even...

Understood. If your on the fence about buying a particular title a reviewer you trust could certainly come in handy. Myself...I already know beforehand what discs I'm going to buy based on how much I enjoy the title and how it stands up to repeat viewing, IE. I could watch a title like "Forrest...

Studios and directors moderinize their films by adding special effects and special features to films all the time.

You misunderstand me. My point is that usually BD disc reviewers can not even agree among themselves as to what constitutes a satisfactory release, IE. one reviewer says a particular release is garbage while another reviewer praises the PQ for the same release. So, all I'm saying is check it out...

There are reasons for everything and we are left to guess as to why a particular studio releases a title a certain way. Was it because of economical reasons. Perhaps they process the video to appeal to mainstream viewers that like a snappy Discovery channel look. I really liked the "look" of...

What you choose to call "sniping" I call an honest difference of opinion...a perfectly normal reaction that reviewers should come to anticipate and expect. It would certainly be an odd reaction if no one disagreed with a Mr Harris' reviews....I loved "Patton". However, I do think that advising...

I understand your point, I'm just not sure whether I agree with it. Let me illustrate my point. Years ago on network television a western series was "filmed" using video cameras and I thought the "effect" was astonishing; much more of a 'you are there' imersive impression (OK..early...

Yes....to what extent we utilize reviews can be as varied as the reviews themselves. But, there's no right way or wrong way with these things....ultimately, it's just your way that's important. It's your dime.

On the other hand can you think of any better place to debate this point of view?

If you say so, but it has been my experience that 35 mm film projection in theaters even when properly focused is far from "breathtaking." Now I saw several films years ago shot on larger film stock, and THAT I would describe as indeed....breathtaking.

I have trouble with your statement "replicating the look of film." Honestly, I don't know what that means. Does it mean that ideally BD should replicate as close as possible my theatrical viewing experience at the local cinema ??? Because, if it does, Euuuchhhhh, I want something better...

That's certainly a possibility. Another factor could be that fans of this film would have recorded this title to their HD DVRs from the splendid recent HDNET high definition broadcast. An introductory price of $15 for a premier catalog on BD will, I hope, jumpstart sales. Personally, I hope this...

From the article: With DVD sales taking a nose dive and BD sales tripling in a troubled economy isn't it natural for the studios to raise prices on BD titles??? The sentiment in this thread is clearly against raising BD prices which many feel are already too high but it's hard to make that...