The Prestige HD DVD - $38 US shipped from amazon.co.uk (1 Viewer)

[Pete T C]

A bit pricey, but HD DVD fans can now preorder this UK Warner Bros title for $38 US shipped from amazon.co.uk:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...921256-5247654

Since its Warner, expect pristine VC-1 video and high quality audio on an HD30 disc. The USA version from Disney featured AVC on a BD50, so it should be an interesting head-to-head!

Note that this release will work great on all HD DVD players as it is 1080p24 and not region coded.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

Did anyone import this title from the UK? This was a fantastic film and I am thinking of having my brother back home send me over a copy but wanted to see if there were any reviews/impressions of this UK version?

 

[Jeff Adkins]

The reviews seem to indicate a tie in terms of picture quality but the BD wins hands down in terms of audio. The BD has 24-bit uncompressed PCM while the HD-DVD has DD+ at the bitrate of 640kbps.

I looked at the screen shots and they looked identical to me.

 

[Bob Black]

I received my copy from xploitedcinema last week. Fantastic PQ on this title, much like the BD I'd assume (which got stellar reviews). And an excellent film as well. Highly recommended!

 

[ReggieW]

I received my copy last Saturday.

It only took 5 days for me to receive it. I haven't watched it yet so it's good to hear that the picture quality matches the domestic BD.

Audio quality - well, I'm not as anal as some when it comes to this, but for now I can only get DTS 1.5 mbps through my A2 since my NAD receiver isn't HDMI equipped.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

Good to know - I have placed my order with my brother - Just need to sit back and wait now !!!

 

[360HD]

cool

 

[Ed St. Clair]

Weak!
Lossless is the way to go.

 

[Paul_Scott]

I've got a NAD reciever too-5 years old now-that I don't plan on upgrading until it goes kaput. I had never even heard of the brand before, but a local store loaned me a NAD reciever because it had the power to drive a pair of Magneplanars I was auditioning at the time. Never got the Mags, but I was so impressed with the NAD that I ended up pre ordering the then latest model.
Still love it.

The audio for the Prestige HD DVD sounded just fine to me (I'm not a real picky audiophile). Picture looked great in a cursory glance and should be even better next time I actually sit down to watch it since I had the player set for 720p for the last few days and never even realized it.

 

[Yumbo]

Just sampled the video - VERY good.
Plus extras are the SAME as DVD, unlike The Holiday from Universal.