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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

That is fantastic that they are including the IMAX framed sequences
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

Also, notice that $35.99 MSRP is only $1 more than the SD DVD 2 Disc SE.






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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

Not to be contrary, but I actually think it isn't so great that they're including the IMAX-framed sequences. In a 16:9 format, that means that the IMAX sequences will actually be smaller in size than the rest of the movie, the exact opposite of what occured in the theatrical presentations.
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

Nice! TrueHD audio, fully loaded bonus features.....glad I'll finally be able to pre-order this. With the Warner discount this'll only cost around $25.
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

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Not to be contrary, but I actually think it isn't so great that they're including the IMAX-framed sequences. In a 16:9 format, that means that the IMAX sequences will actually be smaller in size than the rest of the movie, the exact opposite of what occured in the theatrical presentations.
They won't be smaller. The rest of the movie is 2.35 or 2.40 to 1, so when the IMAX scenes appear, the screen will fill to 1.78.

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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

The IMAX preview sequence on the Batman Begins disc was in 1.78:1, so I would expect it to be the same for TDK's disc.
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The IMAX AR is 1.44:1 so I would expect that.
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

I'm not sure, but I'm guessing they'll frame the IMAX scenes in 1.78 to fill 16:9 screens. When I saw it in IMAX (after seeing it twice in regular aspect ratio) I noticed there is a ton of "dead space" at the top of the frame. No real action going on. So I don't think it would be a huge loss to frame it at 1.78.

I'm really hoping the IMAX implementation is a seamless branching option that you can turn on/off. I thought it was cool on a 90' (or whatever it was) screen, but it might not work so well on my 60" screen (let alone others' even smaller screens).
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

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I'm not sure, but I'm guessing they'll frame the IMAX scenes in 1.78 to fill 16:9 screens. When I saw it in IMAX (after seeing it twice in regular aspect ratio) I noticed there is a ton of "dead space" at the top of the frame. No real action going on. So I don't think it would be a huge loss to frame it at 1.78.

Christopher Nolan has addressed this issue here...

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For "Knight's" Blu-ray incarnation, the director said he was able to approximate the changing aspect ratios of the film's Imax edition. The sections shot in 35mm will play in a letterboxed format, and for the Imax sequences, the image will expand to fill the entire widescreen. While that doesn't capture the complete Imax image, "it still gives us more of the way it was projected in Imax," Nolan said.

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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

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Also, notice that $35.99 MSRP is only $1 more than the SD DVD 2 Disc SE.

Very nice!

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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

if its anything like the prologue on the batman begins bluray.. it will be fine.

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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

Yes, the Prologue was framed at 1.66 and you could hardly call it tight. I rather expect it to be framed at 1:78 when included with the rest of the film though, it just makes sense to keep one variable the same.

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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

DVDActive is also listing a 2-disc Blu-ray Limited Edition set that contains a model of the bike.

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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

So it turns out the special features really do suck. The Begins DVD set was great, what's going on here?

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I will make the bold prediction that this movie will sell very well. I also predict that the sun will rise tomorrow morning.
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

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So it turns out the special features really do suck. The Begins DVD set was great, what's going on here?
I smell a double dip later on down the line...
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Remember, they have to have something else to sell you on Dark Knight BD when the next movie arrives in 2011.
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

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So it turns out the special features really do suck. The Begins DVD set was great, what's going on here?


I don't know, but as I stated in the other thread the fact that those 2 History Channel documentaries are the bulk of the bonus features is VERY disappointing. I didn't even deem them worthy of saving on my DVR and I really had no desire to ever see them again. I know this is a title destined to be double and/or triple dipped in the future, but they still should have come up with something better in the special features department for the 2nd highest grossing film of all-time.

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So much for Zimmer and Howard's hope that the score would be isolated on the BD in 5.1.
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That would've been a fantastic bonus feature for the Blu-Ray. I just don't understand why the slapped together such a pathetic offering of extras. This film deserves better, much better.

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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

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I don't know, but as I stated in the other thread the fact that those 2 History Channel documentaries are the bulk of the bonus features is VERY disappointing.
The press release says that there's over three hours of special features so maybe the "inside look at the creation of the movie" is a 90 or so minute documentary (with the other 90 minutes being The History Channel programs). Or maybe it's just 90 minutes of EPK fluff stuff.
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If there were commentaries, that would explain the 'hours' of bonuses part, as we all know that press releases and specs tend to add on the length of the film doubled or tripled depending on the number of commentaries and boast them as being 'six hours of extras and much more!'

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Well, I guess this one will be added to my next preorder (along w/ Get Smart and maybe the new version of Superman Returns) for under $20 from the WHV site.

Too bad they're not releasing The Matrix separately from the box set (anytime soon) or that would go into the same preorder too.

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The press release says that there's over three hours of special features so maybe the "inside look at the creation of the movie" is a 90 or so minute documentary (with the other 90 minutes being The History Channel programs). Or maybe it's just 90 minutes of EPK fluff stuff.


A full-length behind the scenes documentary would definitely make up for those History Channel specials being included. Hopefully we'll hear more about that inside look w/ Nolan soon.

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Considering all the on-set interviews with the cast, none of which featured Ledger except in print form, it's reasonable to think/hope that video interviews were done, and they'll be included in whatever documentary is made available.
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

maybe they will use the bdlive for some extras that were not ready to be made for the bluray title?
like a commentary track or something.
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

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So it turns out the special features really do suck. The Begins DVD set was great, what's going on here?
They needed half the second disc's space to include the digital copy. You know, because you haven't truly seen The Dark Knight until you've seen it on a 3" iPod screen!

I wonder if the IMAX scenes will be integrated into the movie on the standard DVD or if the scenes will only be presented as a separate feature? If they are included in the movie, I hope it's done as a seamless branching option. IMHO, the IMAX scenes were cool but distracting: Everytime the A/R switched, it pulled me out of the movie.
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Re: WHV Announcement: The Dark Knight (DVD/Blu-ray)

Do we really know more about the special features then what's on the flyer/poster that Ron's got in the OP?

This is one of those rare films I made sure to see in the theater this summer. And I sure am looking forward to this release!

I'll climb out on that same limb with TravisR and predict a modicum of success for this release!

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IMHO, the IMAX scenes were cool but distracting: Everytime the A/R switched, it pulled me out of the movie.

I found it completely seamless and wanted more of it, it was so beautiful and immersive. To each their own.
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