T2 Extreme vs. T2 Ultimate comparison screenshots (1 Viewer)

[RobD]

Im still happy with my Pal laserdisc, double dipping is a sin

 

[Dave H]

Or any small difference I see in no way to me justifies buying yet another version.

The differences will be much more striking as the display screen size increases. For example, on my 61", there will be no comparsion between the two. I suspect even on a 35" set the differences will be quite noticable.

 

[Rob Gillespie]

I'll get it for the improved video quality. I've never liked how any previous LD or DVD versions looked but the comparisons here show a big improvement.

That said, all these super-duper-orgasm special edition monickers are getting very silly. The content for the UE was really good, but let down by piss-poor navigation. The amount of button-clicking you have to do is ridiculous and just basic bad design. And now with the new disc the theatrical cut is hidden by an easter-egg. Honestly, why? why? why do these people think something like that should be hidden? They could have made it a feature like on the UE and had it as another selling point. I can't believe people actually get paid big money to make decisions like this.

 

[Sam Davatchi]

I can't believe people actually get paid big money to make decisions like this.

Or maybe the studio didn’t want to release the theatrical cut and Van Ling did it on his own for the true fans and made it hidden!!! I see no other logical explanation! Any other ones go into the why, why, why category. It’s so illogical!

 

[Dave H]

Well put, Rob.

 

[Darren Pillans]

Thanks Will, for the good news.

Are the two scenes anamorphic?

Anyway, let me see...

SE cut, Theatrical cut and the 2 Extended SE scenes all included with a JC commentary and a remastered picture...

I hate double dipping, but when you're addicted to quality, it's just impossible to pass up.

Rob, I could not agree with you more.

I rarely watch my UE because of the convoluted menus.

DVDs are about giving adult film buffs their favorite movies at the best possible quality. Why treat us like children? These are DVDs for cryin' out loud, not LEGO sets!

Are you listening out there?

We hate easter eggs!

They're not fun!

They're just damn annoying!!!!!!!

 

[Joe Schwartz]

Is there any "upgrade" rebate offer for owners of the previous edition(s)?

 

[Rob Gillespie]

I see no other logical explanation!

From past experience, I don't think any logic applies to his easter egg philosophy, but that's another thread.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Is there any "upgrade" rebate offer for owners of the previous edition(s)?

Not in my copy. There's a coupon for $5 if you buy the Extreme Edition plus one of a select collection of Artisan titles, but that's not an "upgrade" deal...

 

[Dave H]

Colin,

When is your review going up?

 

[Chris Purvis]

Has anyone been able to compare this to the D-Theater tape?

yes - they have over at avsforum. the consensus was that the WM9 version is superior to the DVHS version, but that's not saying all that much since T2 is one of the worst looking DVHS transfers available. The reviewer felt that broadcast HDTV often looks better than T2 WM9. Still, any improvement is still an improvement.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Why would the inclusion of the theatrical cut be a deal breaker? Like with all Cameron films, the extended verision is a far superior film

 

[Michael St. Clair]

Like with all Cameron films, the extended verision is a far superior film

With T2, Cameron doesn't think so.

 

[Sam Davatchi]

Not everyone thinks that way. Personally, I don’t like any of Cameron’s Special Editions and think that they are inferior to the theatrical cuts! And yes including the infamous Abyss Special Edition!

 

[Sam Davatchi]

I thought to share this with you. I’m finishing the audio commentary tonight and only 30 mins is left. The part where Arnold says “I’ll be back!”, Cameron jokes “what do you think, what do you think? Isn’t this better than she will be back!”

 

[Donnie Eldridge]

I'll be definitely picking up this one. I can't wait!!!

 

[AnthonyL]

I hate (double)quadtriple dipping but I'll be getting this for sure!(even though I expect there's probably another version coming (in a few years?) I have so many versions of T2 (VHS, Laserdisc(incl. box set), DVD) I can't keep track. T2 will be one of those titles that there really will never be a definitive version. They're going to keep pumping up the transfer little by little. I'll maybe see 3 or 4 more new versions of T2 on DVD or whatever new high quality format before the next century! Sorry for the rant but again I will we getting this mainly for the improved transfer and the new commentary.

 

[Kami]

Wow the difference is incredible. I'll have to pick this up.

 

[Geoff_D]

Well, I've given in and ordered this one, now that the inclusion of the theatrical version has been confirmed. Like Aliens, I prefer the theatrical cut of T2, and to get it in that lovely new transfer was too good to resist. And a Cameron commentary as well? Sold. Now if someone could put together an anamorphic Abyss release (even if it was the SE version only) then I'd be a happy bunny.

 

[Neil Joseph]

T2 is (for me) one of those films that I simply have to always have in a version that has the best a/v quality so this purchase looks like a solid one for me.

Sorry if this has been asked already but just what does one have to do to get the theatrical version easter egg?