You know, I was going to criticize Jim for his unbelievably self centered viewpoint and unneccessary and inappropriate criticism of Brandon's hard (and fascinating!) work.
Instead, I think I will just thank Brandon for his hard (and fascinating!) work.
Gee, seems like a little criticism snuck...
First of all, let me clarify... this is listening to the audio through my small LCD HDTV set (19" or so). So the Blu-ray player is converting to analog and then output through the TV into my small set of speakers. I'm not saying there is a problem, but was more curious to see if anyone else...
Well, having followed the quality debates with much interest, I finally just went to Best Buy and bought the six movie set (because my Amazon preorder still has not yet shipped). I just couldn't wait any longer, after having gotten hyped up by seeing the incredible new movie.
Anyway, on to my...
No no... the aspect of the original material is still 1.33:1. The newly produced CGI special effects shots (which WERE produced in full 16:9) are presented in widescreen. So it switches back and forth. (on XBL)
So it looks to me like these remastered sets are all in 1.33:1 ratio? I've downloaded a couple remastered episodes from Xbox Live and the aspect ratio switches to 16:9 for the new effects shots. I have to say I really like it that way... they just seem so impressive, and the fact that they...
Not sure where people are saying they've heard negative comments about the new movie. Feels like the first person to post in this thread that had seen it didn't like it and everyone kind of took their cue from there. As for me, I thought the new movie was incedibly exciting, a much better mix...
I'm in the same boat as the others who would far rather have the extras in HD, especially if it is just a scheduling decision. But also, like all the other responses I have seen, still going to buy the discs and still happy to be getting the film(s) in HD. And frankly I DO empathize with...
I don't understand... why do people have such a hard time believing that the Fox delay is due to AACS? (1) Fox has been very clear from the beginning that pretty much the entire reason they support BR is because of the enhanced security. (2) As has been questioned before (by someone who...
Interesting... I hadn't seen the Captain's Collection movies boxes... you're right, they don't seem to match that well... I'm thinking just a separate set for both the movies and a single case design for the animated series would be great! Like I said, they both seem like they are sort of...
Hey Rick, as is always the case, you have completely outdone yourself! As a longtime fan of yours (using your covers since the original single disc TOS collections), I would like to make a few comments... I am currently using a mish-mash of sets... your Captain's Collection for the TOS, TNG...
I really don't understand why Disney didn't just let somebody know. I have been going back and forth for months now trying to figure out if I should buy the old version (which is not too cheap on eBay, likely due to their incomplete information) or preorder the new version. I finally settled...
Well, latest news over at Toon Zone/World's Finest is that Bruce Timm has told them that he thought they looked better non-anamorphic, and it was his decision to go that route. Not a direct quote or anything, but it looks like this is probably as close as we will come to getting an answer. Not...
Seems to me the question is why can't WB hire someone who both has an understanding of the technical issues associated with DVD (like anamorphic widescreen) who also respects the source material? Even if Timm supplied the masters that's when WB should see that and say "hey, what's up?" Maybe...
Well, with the news posted today at TVShowsOnDVD, I am really bummed now (AGAIN). So now they have said we will get S2 in widescreen, but it's not even anamorphic??? This is almost worse for me, as now to watch them on my portable (which does not have a zoom mode) I will be staring at a...
More importantly for me, I think, is the importance of this report seems much higher than that of a random DVD review. This is a report about brand new formats! This is something that would be very anticipated. If reviewer x (or even DaViD Boulet, whose reviews I absolutely love, shameless...
"watching a car wreck" - LOL That's pretty much where I'm at now... very curious to see just how late it will be posted (if at all). I can't fathom what the thinking is over there... they give priority to updating the DVD FAQ, puttting up contests, starting a message board, watching the...
Apparently "the next few days" means some point more than 9 days later, because it still hasn't been updated... What goes out-of-date about a transcript of an interview? Other than the interview getting less and less relevant as time goes on... Why not just update the coverage and post it...
This review really does seem like a waste of time and space... I can't comprehend why the reviewer would have thought that this movie would not have violence, to the point where he would actually skip through it. This suggests he did not give the movie a chance at all... the mood of a movie...
I sent Bill an email expressing how disappointed I've been with this whole CES tease... been about a week and no response (not that I neccessarily expect one). I don't understand why he doesn't just post what he has and explain wherever it is unconfirmed or conflicting. This fiasco has...
The other ones out of those batches that always bugged me... TimeCop and Sudden Death (Van Damme movies). Both should be 2.35:1 I believe. Never did take the bait on any of them, but if they were widescreen I'd get them.
Seems to me they are following what Fox is going to do with X-Files... without the repackage. Maybe they figured since X-Files was finally officially coming down (I know Amazon has had pretty decent prices on it for a while, but B&M prices were still over $100 a season)), now is the time for...
Question: On the Best Buy $10 MovieCash link they say you can get it with two different versions of Resident Evil: Apocalypse. They are listed as: # Resident Evil: Apocalypse ($12.99) # Resident Evil: Apocalypse (Special Edition) ($14.99) I thought there was no SE of this one yet? I...
I'm waiting. I owned Pioneer's first DVD player 2 weeks after it came out. I had a laser disc player for five years before that. I have very large collections of both. Two reasons: (1) DRM/copy protection: this stuff scares the crap out of me. I buy my DVDs and see no reason I need to be...