Re: Neutral as of tonite. Opinions needed for 1st HDdvd viewing experience...
I actually consider faithfulness to the source more important then eye candy and I love the way the film looks. I even bought the Korean SDdvd because it had slightly better PQ than the R1.
The reviews all seem to give the PQ raves...
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/etern...tlessmind.html
" The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
I've been disappointed by the video quality on a couple of Universal's more recent HD DVD catalog titles (namely 'The Game' and 'The Jerk'), but thankfully 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' brings that trend to an end, with a gorgeous transfer that's as impressive as I hoped it would be. Presented in 1080p using the VC-1 codec, this disc showcases a beautiful source, heavy black levels, and vibrant bursts of color despite the film's muted palette..."
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=28103
"The Image:
Universal presents Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with a VC-1 1080p transfer in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The long and the short of this transfer is that it's great from start to finish. A film with this much visual imagination deserves a transfer with tremendous detail and that's just what we get here. Heck, I never even noticed the dot on Joel's temple during the opening titles until I watched this disc. Color reproduction is equally impressive, with the disc handling the contrast of muted colors and bright scenes that flit back and forth like images across the eyelid. In other words, this is everything a great transfer should be..."
http://www.dvdfile.com/index.php?opt...&Itemid=3.html
"The Video: How Does The Disc Look?
The film’s 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio is presented in a very appealing high definition transfer compressed with the VC-1 video CODEC. Finely grained textures and small object detail are outstanding. Clementine's hair, which assumes various hues, is frequently seen as a collection of individual hairs rather than an amorphous collection of vague strands. Black levels seamlessly blend into the thin letterbox bars of my 1.78:1 screen. The film sports a rather muted palette, perhaps indicative of the emotional mood the filmmakers wished to evoke. And yet, vivid bursts of color appear, like in the ‘50s kitchen where Jim Carrey’s Joel Barish has regressed to a four-year-old. Flesh tones remain very natural throughout. Shadow detail in the nighttime scenes is quite revealing. Film grain becomes visible, particularly in the darker scenes; it almost looks like the film was pushed ever so slightly in the darkroom. What we’re left with is a nice, film-like presentation..."
(just kidding)
It´s nice that I can finally choose films from the HD DVD-camp also. I have Miami Vice (combo, but inc. both versions of the film), The Thing, Forbidden Planet (tin set!), Casablanca, Batman Begins, Casino.. Other titles coming.
