Magnolia brings the Host to HD/BR on 7/24 (1 Viewer)

[ppltd]

Guess I have got to start looking there more often. Thanks for fixing the title.

 

[Jason Seaver]

Good to see it's marked as the Collector's Edition - there are 1-disc and 2-disc DVDs coming out, and the press releases I've seen were fairly vague on whether all the special features would be included on the HD versions.

 

[Bleddyn Williams]

So this is out next Tuesday, and still no online reviews. Seems some folk are getting their hands on the discs, but not too much info out there.

I don't have any Magnolia HD product, but took a gamble and pre-ordered this one. I hope they've made a worthwhile disc...

 

[ppltd]

I have a few of their releases and they have been pretty much top notch.

 

[Jim_K]

I opted to go the Netflix route with this, which means I'll probably get it in the mail sometime before the New Year.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

Bleddyn - I have the SD DVD to review (and post soon) and it is wonderful. The image is phenomenal so I can only imagine how great the HD versions will look.

 

[Bleddyn Williams]

I do hope this is a great HD release - I picked up the Optimum UK 2-disc back in April, and was very pleased with it. Hopefully the jump to HD will provide a big jump in PQ!

 

[TonyD]

i always put each weeks new releases at the top of the Q.

then i mail in the watched dvds on sat or monday morning.

by te time netflix gets them they match up with the time the new releases
get shipped out.

this way i always get the new dvds shiped.on the day they are released.

 

[Ed St. Clair]

Will this title be at B&M's or on-line only?
Thanks & GREAT screen capture!

 

[TonyD]

what do you mean by online only?

 

[Ed St. Clair]

What I mean by "on-line only" is, will it be available on-line only?
(or, as stated in my previous post: will it be at B&M's?)

 

[TonyD]

probably just as har to find in store as all many other hd discs.

someone started a topic.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=259629

 

[Ed St. Clair]

Sounds about right, thanks Tony!

 

[Sam Posten]

I've requested both screeners, neither have shown up yet...

 

[Paul Dyer]

I just received this from Amazon, and the actual movie appears to be excellent. However, I did not have time to watch it because I needed to leave for work. I did scan a few things, and on my A20 the three trailers/movie previews in the extras section would not play properly. They would freeze on a scene for a fraction of a second, jump slightly too far ahead, etc. This worried me, so I scanned more of the movie than I originally intended. As stated, the movie seems to be fine although I will not truly know until I can watch everything. I am curious as to whether anyone else has problems with the previews, etc.?

 

[Bleddyn Williams]

I got My HD DVD copy today. When I put it in my D2 player, I noticed blocking straightaway on the Magnolia logo. Also seemed to be some when the menu first appeared.

The trailer for the Host is fine, but the B13 trailer is riddled with jumps. Skimming the film itself I found no problems, but can't say for sure until I watch it this weekend.

Like Paul I'm curious if others are getting these issues, or whether there are some bad copies out there...

 

[Bleddyn Williams]

I wrote this back in July, and contacted Magnolia films about the issues, which many of us seemed to be having.

I had given up on hearing from them, but received this email today. Good news for HD DVD fans, and hopefully something similar will happen for the blu camp.

***

Thank you for your e-mail regarding your purchase of The Host HD DVD.
The issues you are experiencing are not related to the disc itself, but
rather the current firmware of your HD DVD player. Toshiba has
developed a new firmware update that will correct the issues and allow
the disc to function properly in your player. The new firmware version
should be available at the end of October, if not sooner. Please check
Toshiba's website for update availability and dates.

Thank you for your patience and we hope you enjoy upcoming Magnolia Home
Entertainment releases.

Sincerely,

Magnolia Home Entertainment

 

[Bleddyn Williams]

Just to wrap this up, I'd heard that Toshiba's new 2.7 firmware update actually fixed "The Host." I upgraded my D2 this afternoon and the pixelization on menus and the trailers is gone!