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  1. Adam_ME

    The new enemy of the HD Formats is Noise Reduction!

    Face/Off did look pretty bad. I usually don't notice these sorts of things(I still have trouble spotting EE on a lot of titles), but it was painfully obvious on that one. And that was while watching it on my 32" LCD screen. I don't wanna imagine how bad it looks on my 60" SXRD.
  2. Adam_ME

    Article Request: What are your favorite Blu-Ray titles thus far and why?

    Casino Royale - It's the movie that made me go format neutral. The video and audio are terrific, although the extras left a little to be desired. 2001: A Space Odyssey - Classic movie, great transfer, and a solid PCM track. Tons of extras too. Ratatouille - It was a blind buy, so I was...
  3. Adam_ME

    Rumor mill HD DVD update

    "Crap titles"? If you compare exclusive HD-DVD titles to exclusive Blu-ray ones due out between now and September, I don't think there's any comparison. HD-DVD has a much better and more diverse selection.
  4. Adam_ME

    2007 at the Box Office

    Yeah, I think I met him on the now defunct Gunnlace message boards right after Crapman & Robin came out. Damn, has it been 10 years already?!
  5. Adam_ME

    The Prestige to Blu-Ray 2/20

    Buena Vista's been doing some solid work lately. Chicago looked and sounded terrific. Plus they're using AVC and VC-1 more frequently, so we're getting most if not all of the SD-DVD extras ported over. I'm looking forward to The Prestige.
  6. Adam_ME

    Sneak Peak: Chicago on Blu-ray, PHENOMENAL... the reference disc of the year

    I agree. This is a great looking and sounding disc. I spent a crapload of money upgrading to a Pioneer Elite receiver that could output 7.1 PCM, but it's titles like this that make it worth it. About my only complaints are the picture does get very grainy at times(although that's likely due...
  7. Adam_ME

    Are There Disadvantages to Import Releases?

    Well I just ordered La Haine on HD-DVD(the UK release, not the French one), so I hope the audio is ok on that disc.
  8. Adam_ME

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

    I just wish the packaging was closer in size to HD-DVD/Blu-ray cases. It looks more like a regular SD-DVD boxset.
  9. Adam_ME

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Breakfast Club -- in HD

    Thank you, Robert. I see people on many forums trash HD titles simply because they're not demo material. When it comes to most catalog titles, my main interest is does it show a significant improvement over the SD-DVD version? That's why I don't mind owning admittedly inferior looking HD-DVDs...
  10. Adam_ME

    Bad Review for "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" HD DVD - Contradicted here!

    I got it in the mail this weekend and watched it. It looks fine to me. Is it a great-looking HD-DVD? No. Does it blow away the SD-DVD? I think so. I had to crank up the volume to hear the dialogue, but otherwise I have no complaints. A worthwhile upgrade if you like the movie.
  11. Adam_ME

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Speed

    Agreed. It's a great commentary. They love the movie, but at the same time they can't help but make fun of how preposterous the plot is.
  12. Adam_ME

    JAMES BOND ULTIMATE COLLECTION

    The remixes on DAF are definitely different than the mono track. The most blatant example is the "007 and Counting" sequence with the laser satellite blowing stuff up. There are new sound FX in the remix. As for The Spy Who Loved Me, I don't believe the previous SE had the original mix. The...
  13. Adam_ME

    Problems with ordering Superman Returns? - Now over!

    I ordered it from DVD Empire using the Google Checkout discount. It came out to 23 bucks and change shipped.
  14. Adam_ME

    Deep Impact CE

    Yes, it's anamorphic. I wish the transfer looked better though.
  15. Adam_ME

    Where's the Arthur:SE?

    Hobson: "I'll alert the media."
  16. Adam_ME

    Donner Superman 2 SE (merged thread)

    Ditto. That's a terrible move taking out that line. I don't care who shot the damn thing. Please WB, release both versions on HD-DVD!
  17. Adam_ME

    Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines...HD-DVD

    Not quite. Wait til you see/hear the Batmobile chase in Batman Begins.:)
  18. Adam_ME

    Anyone else waiting for 2.1??

    I didn't have any lip synch issues with Batman Begins' Dolby TrueHD track, but it did skip a couple times. Otherwise, it looked and sounded great.
  19. Adam_ME

    early user review of Batman Begins

    Ditto. The second place I tried had it in stock and held it for me til I showed up to buy it. As for the HD-DVD, it stuttered a few times during the movie, including at the very beginning when young Bruce is getting swarmed by the bats in the cave. I'm not sure if this is due to the Dolby...
  20. Adam_ME

    Universal Studios HD DVD titles for 11/28

    I would assume the 1999 remake. At least if the 2.35:1 aspect ratio is any indication.
  21. Adam_ME

    "Batman Begins" and "Polar Express" on HD DVD October 10; Rhino to release as well

    I don't see it being a combo. It's nearly 2 1/2 hours in length. It's got the IME feature. An hour-long documentary presumably ported over from the SD-DVD. And a Dolby TrueHD track.
  22. Adam_ME

    Indiana Jones and The Raiders of The Lost Ark

    The back of the DVD case even calls it Raiders of the Lost Ark. The title hasn't been changed. And regarding CGI alterations, I heard somewhere that Lucas wanted to do it, but Spielberg wouldn't allow it.
  23. Adam_ME

    New Blu-ray titles: Kingdom of Heaven 1st 50 gb dual layer

    Will KOH include all the extras from the 4 disc SD-DVD set? Even on a dual layer Blu-rry disc, I doubt they'll be able to fit the extended cut of the film along with lossless audio and not have to drop at least some of the extras. Unless they make it a 2-disc set.
  24. Adam_ME

    BATMAN BEGINS******PLEASE...

    I've always suspected we'd see it released around the same time as Superman Returns. And that title's reportedly due out in mid to late November. And on the subject of better titles, Ron, I think yesterday's press release by WB qualifies. T3 and Adventures of Robin Hood might not cause people...
  25. Adam_ME

    Warner To Release The Adventures of Robin Hood, Grand Prix, Dirty Dozen - Sept 26th

    Nice! Please let all the extras and mono track get ported over for the HD-DVD release of Adventures of Robin Hood. A TrueHD track on T3 would be nice, but it looks unlikely at this point.
  26. Adam_ME

    the Adventures of Robin Hood on HD DVD "An Event coming sooner than some may think."

    Hopefully WB ports over all the extras and the mono track. I can't wait to get my hands on this one. One of my all-time favorite DVDs.
  27. Adam_ME

    Troy, Space Cowboys, Lethal Weapon 2, House of Wax HD-DVD 9-12!

    There's an upside to waiting though. We might get TrueHD audio tracks on more titles if they're delayed. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is supposed to have one. T3 likely won't if the recently leaked back cover of the HD-DVD is any indication, but the jury's still out on Batman Begins and...
  28. Adam_ME

    Troy, Space Cowboys, Lethal Weapon 2, House of Wax HD-DVD 9-12!

    They're probably saving those for the holiday season. And it's not like Legal Wreckin 2 is a bad movie or anything.
  29. Adam_ME

    A Dream Come True: Spartacus on HD-DVD!!!!

    Given John Carpenter's hatred for Pan & Scam, it's gotta be a typo. As for the titles themselves, props to Universal for all the support it's giving HD-DVD. Out of Sight and Spartacus will be mine!
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