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I'm a little late to this discussion, and it looks like Tales of Wells Fargo has dropped off the schedule on Cozi TV. (In fact, I wasn't even aware of Cozi TV until I read this thread). I did find a screen capture, posted by a viewer on another forum, with a 1960 copyright date, which would...

Very thorough and fair review, Matt. I watched the entire disc this weekend, including the supplements. As Audrey Hepburn confessed in that boorish "kick-off dinner" interview (who was that guy?) she was "not a singer". Still, I don't think the voice matching with Marni Nixon was that bad...

Yes..particularly the early scenes around the I-10 (or wherever they filmed the mountain road setting). Robert Harris noted the cranked up contrast, which might exacerbate the edginess. Still, I wasn't bothered by it very much, and I'm thrilled with the picture quality overall. (As an aside, I...

I have no memory of this scene (other then the laserdisc) but it's clear Pike's soul-searching did little to win the sympathy of Emeline. When the treasure seekers leave Santa Rosita State Park, Pike barely makes it into a taxicab alive. Emeline screams as he leaps into the crowded back seat...

I'll resist the temptation of starting a new thread for this, but I'd like to hear some additional opinions about everybody's favorite and least favorite deleted scene. I'll start by mentioning three scenes that I distinctly remember from the roadshow: 1) Spencer Tracy eating an ice cream cone...

Mad Mad World is my "go-to" movie when I need a lift, and remains one of my favorite movies of all-time. For young first time viewers, it also works as a exciting mystery-adventure (I love Alan Carney's small bit as a childish cop following the chase as if it were a sports event. The character...

Excellent review, Brett! I'm not sure American Graffiti literally takes place in the George Lucas hometown of Modesto, though. (This is what happens when you spend too much time dissecting fiction). On the one hand, there's a reference to nearby Turlock. Also, unlike the big cities of Los...

I love Peter Falk's transplanted Nu Yawk-cabbie-in-California shtick in Mad Mad World..I'm very moved by his passing. I'll share some random comments, memories, and questions about the movie: I originally saw Mad Mad World in Manhattan at a friend's 11th birthday party in early December of...

I watched American Graffiti on blu-ray last night, and wondered if I witnessed the same transfer that's been savaged on sites like Hi-Def Digest. I thought it looked great, and a substantial upgrade from the murky DVD. American Graffiti was never pretty, but I found this presentation very...

American Graffiti is not a documentary, but it's authentic in so many ways, that the liberties it takes with historical references do not diminish its impact. (Wolfman Jack was not on XERB until the mid 60's, although he did work at a Tex-Mex flamethower in 1962 with similar call letters, XERF...

Gee, our well-informed fellow citizens could never be that gullible...could they? I'm really looking forward to grabbing this, as it's one of the most under appreciated movies from the 90's.

Yup...can't wait to hear Sammy croonin' E-O Eleven in lossless audio. Lucky 7-11 or snake eyes, I'm rolling the dice on this one.

Excellent review, Matt! I agree with your assessment. While I haven't listened to the second commentary track yet, the one with Bryan Singer, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie was terrific. Agree or disagree, Bryan Singer makes a cogent case for decisions regarding the film's artistic and...

Thanks Ed. I found a very long USB cable and performed the update, which was a snap. As for myself, I can't think of any reason to use the optical connection when watching a movie, but when other members of the family switch between regular TV and discs, digital to analog is one more...

I just set up my new S550 this morning. I'm using a nine year old Dolby Digital Marantz receiver with multi-channel audio inputs (5.1). I'm confused about a few things. I don't see, as Dave suggests, anything in the set up menu to indicate the lack of rears. Am I missing something? Also, I...

Yes..I think that pretty much nails it. It was a poor choice of words, on my part, to classify the script as "puerile". It did need some really dynamic personalities to work though, and in my estimation, the only outstanding performances come from Juanita Hall and an under-appreciated France...

I find it hard to disagree with your assessment John, for the most part. While I've never read a word of Michener, much less his Tales of the South Pacific, I can't imagine his words being as puerile and preachy as the script. On the other hand, the fabulous score intercepts the mawkish...

I watched this last night (disc 1) and still haven't picked my jaw off the floor. The quality of the presentation actually had me revising my opinion of the color filters, which I heretofore found a major distraction. (I still think they were too dark, too intense and too garish at times)...

I can't comment on the video, audio or special features, but your summation of the film itself nails it. Great work, Cameron.

I read on another forum, without explanation, that Dolby True HD decoding is only available now via HDMI. In other words, it is not supported by the analog outputs. Can anyone here confirm this?

I just set up this receiver for my brother yesterday. Funny...he was also complaining about the lack of center channel output, but in his case, he was watching CNN, which probably broadcasts in stereo. While I tried to explain that left and right front (no sound from center or surround) was...

The analog setting does present a somewhat different mix. (Perhaps I'm being deceived by the lower signal level though). I'm reluctant to change the channel settings, as I suspect the more frequently used digital settings will be moved out of whack. Yes, the Vizio at this price point, seems a...

What is the output from the analog connections in this case? I watched From Russia with Love this way, and it sounded like mono, but then again, I don't know how aggressive the 5.1 version is suppossed to sound. While I do have a little upgrade fever (although I'm stubbornly holding onto my...

Thanks a lot, Dave. After posting earlier, I did some research here on the Pioneer Blu-ray 51FD and have crossed it off my list. With all the glitch issues I've had with the Sony S300 (not to mention the equal opportunity headaches with my Toshiba HD-DVD units) I don't need to borrow any...

Hi Gene. Thank you. I probably should have stuck with my first instinct, which was the Sony. I have no logo affinity myself for one brand over another, but Sony receivers do seem to generate a lot of negativity around here and other boards as well. I've had Yamaha equipment myself over the...

I performed the firmware update last week, and I'm now ready to connect via the analog outputs on the Sony to my nine year old Marantz SR7000. What is the correct internal setting on the Sony BDP300 for receiving Dolby True HD this way?...or does it matter? Also, I was thinking about picking...

Thanks Stephen...Very helpful response. I wasn't aware of a newer Yamaha, but that sounds like a perfect combination of features and price for a modest bedroom set-up. Unfortunately, though, it doesn't look like the local retailers have it yet. If it were for myself, I would buy it online, but...