Info to explore & navigate "ID4" on Blu-ray Disc

Paul Hillenbrand · 03-11-2008, 11:53 AM

Van Ling Demo's New ID4 Blu-ray -- 432 Chapters...

Van Ling Demo's New ID4 Blu-ray--"Alien Scavenger Hunt"

Van Ling Demo's New ID4 Blu-ray -- Pop-Up Commentary

Paul

Adam Gregorich · 03-11-2008, 02:52 PM

Nice to see Van Ling involved in some HD stuff. Slightly off topic, but on I Robot Fox did a great job of using the four colored buttons on the remote to organize special feature menus. It's nice to see them stepping up.

Rolando · 03-11-2008, 05:43 PM

OMG! Van Ling is a Godsend! That is cool stuff. Man this is so marketed at people like me. will I ever use these features? working 60 hours and coming home to 3 young kids I barely have time to even watch the darn movie! Do I want it? Buddy, I GOT TO HAVE IT!!!

Incredible work, hats off!

Sam Posten · 03-11-2008, 05:52 PM

Van rocks, was a pleasure meeting him at our last Hollywood adventure!

Michael Warner · 03-12-2008, 03:12 PM

I still haven't forgiven him for the original ID4 Five Star Collection DVD release. The combination of animated menus you were forced to sit through as well as the ridiculous hoops you had to jump through to access Easter eggs that contained over one hour of content was beyond absurd. I still shudder when his name is mentioned in conjunction with a DVD or now Blu-Ray release.

**HTF Ads**

Paul Arnette · 03-12-2008, 03:52 PM

Some of this stuff looks pretty interesting. I look forward to trying some of it out on a movie that actually warrants it sometime.

chuckg · 03-12-2008, 04:52 PM

Very nice stuff...but here's a thought: why not let me type in a time, and then go directly to that time in the movie? And, as long as the chapters are numbered, why do I have to wade through menu after menu to get there...just let me type in the chapter number! sometimes the "features" detract from the experience.

Paul Hillenbrand · 03-13-2008, 11:26 AM

Wanted to mention that I viewed the first half of the movie "Independence Day" on Blu-ray yesterday afternoon. Couldn't finish it because of interruptions.

IMHO, I was very impressed with the transfer and so far this has been the best transfer I have seen of this film to date. I was especially impressed with the dynamics of the sound.

Still can't decode DTS HD 5.1 Master Lossless Audio from the disc, but the core sounds as thrillingly

dynamic as I remember it being when viewed on July 4, 1996, opening day at my local cinema.

The clarity of the film (PQ) and 1080P resolution was great! The film looks new, and on a 110" screen, the young looking cast is a marvelous site.

What I'm having trouble with is remembering the softness of just a couple of minor scenes where I would love to compare to the theater print to see if this is a native softness so I will know if it is the directors true intent or a bad segment. Most of the movie that I viewed was superbly sharp, including CGI scenes.

Paul



Skin Chooser:	Contact Us - Advertising Information - Home Theater Forum - Archive - Top