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- Robert Harris
I've spent most of the day setting up high def hardware and wiring, and after reading some early notes over at The Bits, had concerns that the difference between the current product and high definition DVDs might not have been as great as I thought.
With all due respect to Bill Hunt and The Bits, and after doing A/B comparisons between the regular definition Phantom vs. the new High Definition release, what I'm seeing is nothing less than AMAZING!
The levels of detail, quailty of color and of blacks and overall resolution are at least four times those of normal def. One can now easily see the subtleties of color, density and shading previously only the territory of film projection.
And Warner Home Video has selected the perfect demo discs for the inauguration of the format. I'm aware of what's coming down the pike in eight weeks or so, but am sworn to secrecy. I cannot wait!
All that I can say is that a virtual Pandora's Box has opened with three wonderful transfers of grade A product.
The bottom line is that out of the gate (with a small problem of lower audio levels, which can be corrected at the turn of a knob) Warner Home Video has once again given us the highest level of home video. Even the packaging, in transluscent ruby plastic, slightly shorter and thinner than the normal current packaging is an improvement.
In a word...
Amazing!
I've long believed that market reports suggesting that High Definition DVD will be little more than a connoisseur's hobby were in error.
With prices of players coming down, and product available, I don't believe this for a moment.
For those who don't have to give up food or give away children to make the move to High Definition, the choice is seemingly made.
RAH
With all due respect to Bill Hunt and The Bits, and after doing A/B comparisons between the regular definition Phantom vs. the new High Definition release, what I'm seeing is nothing less than AMAZING!
The levels of detail, quailty of color and of blacks and overall resolution are at least four times those of normal def. One can now easily see the subtleties of color, density and shading previously only the territory of film projection.
And Warner Home Video has selected the perfect demo discs for the inauguration of the format. I'm aware of what's coming down the pike in eight weeks or so, but am sworn to secrecy. I cannot wait!
All that I can say is that a virtual Pandora's Box has opened with three wonderful transfers of grade A product.
The bottom line is that out of the gate (with a small problem of lower audio levels, which can be corrected at the turn of a knob) Warner Home Video has once again given us the highest level of home video. Even the packaging, in transluscent ruby plastic, slightly shorter and thinner than the normal current packaging is an improvement.
In a word...
Amazing!
I've long believed that market reports suggesting that High Definition DVD will be little more than a connoisseur's hobby were in error.
With prices of players coming down, and product available, I don't believe this for a moment.
For those who don't have to give up food or give away children to make the move to High Definition, the choice is seemingly made.
RAH