A few words about...™ The Mummy (1999) -- in Blu-ray

Robert Harris · 07-08-2008, 09:55 PM

No one can ever accuse Universal Home Video of not being savvy, and their selection of The Mummy as an initial Blu-ray release, with all of its digital attributes reinforces that fact that they are securely on their game.

The Mummy (1999) was a gorgeous HD release, and now on Blu-ray via a BD-50, it remains a consummate beauty.

Between the perfect image quality and the upgraded DTS-HD Master audio, The Mummy is a treat for the eye as well as the ear, and represents Blu-ray as perfectly as any film could.

I don't have to relate that this is a fun film. I merely need to make it known that the quality of the release is outstanding.

A home run for Universal their first time at bat on Blu-ray.

Highly Recommended.

RAH

Jrf2 · 07-09-2008, 12:29 AM

Thanks, Robert. This is definately one of my favorite popcorn flicks from the 90's. I have the HD DVD and a perfectly working HD-A2 and HD-A3. Is there enough difference in PQ or AQ to justify a Blu upgrade?

Robert Harris · 07-09-2008, 06:25 AM

Unless one is making a consolidation move, your HD will do nicely for you.

Sam Posten · 07-09-2008, 10:16 AM

Waaah my review copies havent gotten here yet! =)

Mr. Harris, I know this isnt really your area of focus, but any opinions on the U-control implementation on Blu? Kris Deering from Home Theater Mag seems to think its much improved, calling it the best PiP on BD yet!

Robert Harris · 07-09-2008, 10:33 AM

I've never tried U-control. Just don't have the time to play with it.

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TonyD · 07-09-2008, 12:06 PM

i dont know sam it seems the same to me.

you can press the red button to turn it on or off anytime you want but the
mechanism of it still works the same as far as i can tell.

the u-c utton pops up and you have to hit enter for it to do anything.
most of the time as before you catch it late so you always miss the very beginning of the featurette.

this is another problem with the u-c is that it doesnt start the show when you hit enter but it is actually running along with the movie in the backround.

as for scorpion king, alex, if you saw the movie before then you already know the movie.
i havent had a chance to sample the dts-ma track yet or so know idea on how good the BR is.

Jrf2 · 07-09-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Harris

Unless one is making a consolidation move, your HD will do nicely for you.

Thanks again, Robert.

TonyD · 07-09-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Harris

Unless one is making a consolidation move, your HD will do nicely for you.

for pic quality your probaly right.

i have an xa1 so it only outputs 1080i, can I really tell the difference on a 73"
screen, who knows.
the sound is another story.
the dts-ma track is great.
and is well worth an upgrade from the hd dvd.

Carlo Medina · 07-09-2008, 02:49 PM

Does anyone know if this is a new transfer or encode (rather than a direct port of the HD-DVD)? I ask as someone who is slightly disappointed in the Batman Begins BD transfer.

I will still buy it as I never owned HD-DVD, but I just want to temper my enthusiasm if this one may fall in the same category as Batman Begins BD.

Thanks!

TonyD · 07-09-2008, 02:55 PM

looks great to me.

i dont think there will be dissapointment.