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  1. Andrew Bunk

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles - in Blu-ray

    Matt, Do you mean Showtime HD? I saw it on Showtime recently - don't remember seeing it on HBO's schedule. Anyway, I thought it looked pretty good too. I've seen several complaints already regarding softness on other forums, but I suspect this is indeed due to the style of the film...
  2. Andrew Bunk

    LOTR on Blu-Ray: would you buy the theatrical or wait for Extended Edition?

    I will without a doubt wait for the EE's. I have not touched my TE's since each respective EE came out. Those simply are the films to me now. I keep the TE's mostly for nostalgia purposes and the few extras that aren't on the EE's or LE's.
  3. Andrew Bunk

    Battlestar Galactic: Season One HD DVD Packaging Woes

    Count me as another with significant scratches on multiple discs in this set. I have to echo Paul's sentiments on quality control. I fully expect my Lost S3 season to arrive in excellent condition with no marked up discs or crappy packaging. There's no reason why this couldn't have been...
  4. Andrew Bunk

    New Kubrick SE's

    Just in case it's still not clear, I can confirm that the new Barry Lyndon is definitely NOT anamorphic. In fact is identical to the 2001 version. It has the 2001 menu, and all the files on the disc are dated 2001. Disappointing to say the least. I guess I'll soothe my sorrow with my 5...
  5. Andrew Bunk

    HD DVD Gets Microsoft HDi Boost...

    Mr. Collins is making the assumption that all HD adopters care about online interactivity. I really don't care about it. My player is not permanently connected to the web, and never will be. I understand the need to play to the format's strengths, but I don't think anyone is standing in...
  6. Andrew Bunk

    Darren Aronofsky's sci-fi epic "The Fountain" set to go

    Finally got to see this after making the mistake of missing it in theaters. Picked up the Blu-Ray myself. It's films like this that keep me from giving up on new films. Absolutely stunning. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I went in with no preconceptions and gave myself...
  7. Andrew Bunk

    Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos in 5.1!

    I just heard parts of another leaked song. It's going to be hard but like Porcupine Tree's new one I want to wait and hear it all at once.
  8. Andrew Bunk

    Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos in 5.1!

    Rock and Roll Cafe was before my time with them, but we lived right around the corner. :) My first gig with them was the Vampyre's Ball thing they did at The Bank. We played Downtime/Batcave more than any other place. Unfortunately, since my last post, I've come to find my bass parts have...
  9. Andrew Bunk

    Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos in 5.1!

    LOL, the singer HATES that this is frequently the commentary he receives. Kind of a sore subject. :) But yes, they are still around, at least as a recording project. I was their bass player from 1997-1998 for recording and live shows, and I recorded the bass tracks for the last record, which...
  10. Andrew Bunk

    Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos in 5.1!

    Wow really surprised at this comment (sound-wise). Now, songs like "Lines In The Sand" and "Trial Of Tears" sound great, but it's obvious "You Not Me" was mixed differently somehow, as that song just sounds terrible IMO. I think the liner notes even suggest recording was done in multiple...
  11. Andrew Bunk

    New Porcupine Tree album discussion

    I got my Ltd. Ed. from Amazon, but I ordered in on March 24th. I remember it showing as unavailble not too long after that. On another note, I bought the regular edition before my LE showed up, and I found the level to be quite a bit lower than that of Deadwing or In Absentia. Anyone else...
  12. Andrew Bunk

    Blu-ray Disc Coating

    I agree too. I had two floaters in my Planet Earth Blu-Ray set from Amazon, and no marks were to be found.
  13. Andrew Bunk

    Walmart HD-DVD Impact

    Man, I REALLY don't want Wal-mart involved with either format this early. They will definitely screw with the quality of the format. Wal-mart Customer: "I just spent $1500 on a widescreen HDTV and an HD-DVD player, and I'm STILL seeing black bars on King Kong! I want my money back!!!" You...
  14. Andrew Bunk

    Anyone Else Finding SD-DVD lacking after life with HD DVD/Blu-ray?

    Between newly purchased and rented Blu-Ray's and HD-DVD's, and significant HD content from my cable provider (including all 6 SW films saved on my DVR in 1080!), I find I haven't watched much non-TV DVD in a while. Not say I never will again, but I'm still trying to get through all the HD...
  15. Andrew Bunk

    Anyone Else Looking Forward to The Queen on Blu Ray?

    I lthought it was really good in the theater, but I'm not sure I need to see it again. Maybe I'll grab the BD during a sale.
  16. Andrew Bunk

    What's up with "The Jerk" HD DVD & Amazon Delay?

    Got my copy from Amazon right on schedule. Placed an order for the Jerk and the Game a few weeks ago and got both last Wednesday. When you see stuff like that happen your best bet is to cancel and re-order. Case in point - yesterday my order for this week, which contained Eternal Sunshine...
  17. Andrew Bunk

    Universal, we might have a problem - Children of Men (pls. ignore posts before #22)

    Just wanted to add my experiences here. I have an A1 with FW 2.0, and my copy of CoM from Amaozn (and Good Shepherd) played fine - no glitches or freezes. I just got an A20 and immediately updated to 1.5. Neither of these discs play on the A20, but still play fine on the A1 ( I...
  18. Andrew Bunk

    Yet, another Fox BR title delayed.

    All I have to add here is if I have to buy a $40 list movie, at least Fox's movies work, unlike Universal's recent combos.
  19. Andrew Bunk

    DVD Review HTF REVIEW: Major League (Wild Thing Edition)

    The real question is, is it any better looking than the 2002 anamorphic release? I've seen the HDnet version too, and it didn't strike me as a new transfer.
  20. Andrew Bunk

    DVD Review HTF REVIEW: CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER

    I really want to see this but I think I am going to wait for the upcoming Blu-Ray.
  21. Andrew Bunk

    Is the Pi DVD in the new Darren Aronofsky boxset anamorphic?

    It is NOT anamoprhic, repeat Pi is NOT anamorphic. I just got this from Best Buy this morning. In fact, the disc art is identical to the old releases for both and still carries the Artisan logo and catalog numbers. Only the box art says Lionsgate. As usual Lionsgate doesn't have a...
  22. Andrew Bunk

    Warner's Total HD cripples HD DVD (temporarily) and Blu-ray (permanently)

    As stated the downside is first and foremost the price of a disc. I'm an adult - I can decide what format I want. If I want an HD-DVD, I don't need an SD copy with it. If I want a Blu-Ray, I don't need an HD-DVD copy with it. The Departed is a perfect example. I saved $5 by going with the...
  23. Andrew Bunk

    College degree = worthless

    I'll tell you, if I could have 3 weeks off twice a year, I'd be a lot more enthusiastic about work.
  24. Andrew Bunk

    College degree = worthless

    At age 32 I am making the same amount with no degree as my 33 year old fiancee who holds a bachelor's. To be fair, her bachelor's has nothing to do with her current field (we're both in IT). Most people I've known who are my age and have degrees never made more than me, and usually less...
  25. Andrew Bunk

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: ROCKY BALBOA - HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!

    Just watched this last night. very impressed with the quality and the film itself. I think this is the best performance from Stallone since Cop Land. Now I kind of want all the Rocky films on BD.
  26. Andrew Bunk

    rumour report from insider:"over 100K units of CR have been sold in 1st week"

    Good point. Depends on who's buying CR. I have a feeling CR is selling well to those who already have a PS3 or BD player. Pirates and Cars strike me as more likely to sell players than CR.
  27. Andrew Bunk

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Babel -- in BD & HD

    I seem to remember reading some posts about subtitle issues with Babel on HD-DVD over at AVS. I had the Blu-Ray-no problems with it.
  28. Andrew Bunk

    Warner's Total HD cripples HD DVD (temporarily) and Blu-ray (permanently)

    I hate the concept of TotalHD more than the WB and Uni DVD/HD combos. As with the combos discs out now, I will certainly be scaling back my purchasing and doing more renting of these kinds of titles.
  29. Andrew Bunk

    Universal up's the ante with new interactive features

    Same here. Titles will sell the formats, not internet-enabled features. Think about how many times you've cared to use DVD-ROM features. Same thing IMO. Just give us more big titles, and faster. Still, can't wait to get my hands on Children of Men. If it has playback problems because of...
  30. Andrew Bunk

    rumour report from insider:"over 100K units of CR have been sold in 1st week"

    I don't think it would be ridiculous to say at least 1.5x the CR sales for the Pirates films - same with Cars.
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