A few words about...™ Batman Begins -- in Blu-ray

Robert Harris · 07-05-2008, 01:54 PM

Great filmmaking.

Great film.

Same great mastering, with a new Blu-ray DVD at least as good as the previous HD incarnation.

Switching back and forth between the two, both look magnificent.

About as perfect as a Blu-ray can get.

Batman Begins is Extremely Highly Recommended.

RAH

Dave H · 07-05-2008, 02:29 PM

Great to hear your feedback, Robert. I will definitely be picking this up.

JoshB · 07-05-2008, 07:28 PM

The shortest review I could read that makes me want it already.

Not upset to double dip on this one. Cant wait until Dark Knight...is there any word on a possible release of this before the year is out? Coming in theaters in July, I hope to see it on BD before Christmas before I head back over to Iraq.

Shawn.F · 07-05-2008, 07:35 PM

Hi Josh,

I read somewhere online that The Dark Knight will be out on December 9th on DVD and BD.

JoshB · 07-05-2008, 07:38 PM

Awesome. I may get to see it just in time.

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Ed St. Clair · 07-05-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshB

I hope to see it on BD before Christmas before I head back over to Iraq.

Thanks for your service!
A belated happy fourth of July.

Thanks for the short & sweet, Robert.

Ron Reda · 07-08-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Harris

Great filmmaking.

Great film.

Same great mastering, with a new Blu-ray DVD at least as good as the previous HD incarnation.

Switching back and forth between the two, both look magnificent.

About as perfect as a Blu-ray can get.

Batman Begins is Extremely Highly Recommended.

RAH

I went out and bought it today figuring so, but this just confirms it, thanks RAH!

Robert Harris · 07-08-2008, 08:31 PM

Just to have full disclosure here...

Batman Begins is a beautifully crafted Blu-ray. I'm certain, however, that somewhere along the line, someone is going to come along and make reference to data transfer, so let's get it out there.

Without all of the extra material on the disc Batman Begins could have been even better, but then one is servicing a totally different consumer base, with a higher price point necessitated by the second disc.

When we work in restoration, there is a known percentage and quality that can be achieved at a certain price point.

Pick a number.

$500,000 to restore a film.

Can it be better?

Yes.

But at 500k one is hitting around 90%, which is a very respectable area.

At 600k one can hit 92%, and at 750 you get to 93.

You see where this is going.

My point is that for a rational cost:reward Batman Begins is right up there in quality.

Dave H · 07-16-2008, 12:38 AM

Robert,

I watched this tonight and thought it looked pretty good overall. However, much of the image seemed smooth and grain free. I'm not sure of the actual source material, but given the smooth and lack of very fine detail, I couldn't help but think there was some DNR applied. Thoughts?

Thivanka R. Perera · 08-06-2008, 01:40 AM

Well, I'm quite frankly surprised no one is bickering now about the missing 'high frequency details'--because this release is, well, not perfect. It looks soft on many occasions, and black levels look grey sometimes. It's okay, but not reference material--for that, just play the TDK Prologue on the disc which looks awesome.

Jari K · 08-06-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave H

Robert,

I watched this tonight and thought it looked pretty good overall. However, much of the image seemed smooth and grain free. I'm not sure of the actual source material, but given the smooth and lack of very fine detail, I couldn't help but think there was some DNR applied. Thoughts?

My own eyes and the quotes like this are good enough for me:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Harris

Same great mastering, with a new Blu-ray DVD at least as good as the previous HD incarnation.

Switching back and forth between the two, both look magnificent.

About as perfect as a Blu-ray can get.

Batman Begins is Extremely Highly Recommended.

RAH