The Master, Merged TRUE LIES reissue thread: When, oh when? (1 Viewer)

[Randy B A]

It will probably be anounced anyday now that I bought it for $8.99 at Circuit City.

 

[Jeff Adkins]

Been waiting a long time for an anamorphic re-release...

Some of us have been enjoying the anamporphic release from Columbia Tri-Star for quite a while now. It looks stunning and was only about $10 from Korea. It's region 3 though.

 

[Christopher a]

John, have you considered purchasing a D-VHS player? True Lies is coming out this month on D-VHS (with a full bit rate DTS track if your interested). I also have been waiting an anomorphic version on dvd. Once I heard of the D-VHS announcement last month, I couldn't care less about the dvd anymore.

You should be able to pick one up online at a great price.

Chris

 

[Jake Johnson]

Lets hope we get a special edition soon. ON DVD!

 

[Brent M]

With the recent announcement that the DVD Forum has agreed on a new HD-DVD format, I wouldn't consider D-VHS for half a second. I'd be perfectly happy with an anamorphic DVD re-release to satisfy me for a few more years until the HD-DVD version comes along.

 

[Miles]

I'm going for the D-VHS version this month as it's the best alternative... the player was only about $250US.

 

[John Macri]

I thought I heard something about a future True Lies 5-Star Collection edition from Peter Staddon a while back. Thanks for the suggestion re: D-VHS, but I have too many HT toys already.

I was in Key West on vacation and it reminded me of the chase scene...

 

[Dan Hitchman]

Miles, but if you didn't get the new JVC 40000 or new Marantz deck you can't output the full bitrate DTS track.

Dan

 

[Jeff Whitford]

Which are both over $600

 

[DeanWG]

thought I heard something about a future True Lies 5-Star Collection edition from Peter Staddon a while back.

This was on Fox's schedule, I believe, and then officially put on hold by 9/11. Nothing much has come up since then, except for the on again/off again rumors of a sequel which obviously have little merit, especially now.

With all that said, I believe Fox has discontinued the "Five Star" brand of titles, so if we see a new edition, it'll probably just be labelled as special edition.

 

[Matt Goddard]

I don't have anything new to say, but I just wanted to agree with DeanWG said. That is my recollection of the situation as well.

I'm sure this will come up in the chat with Peter next week.

 

[CraigL]

It's being released anamorphically with DTS in Japan this month.

 

[Dave H]

I'm sure this will come up in the chat with Peter next week.

I'd like to know the status of Predator and Commando SE's too.

 

[Miles]

Dan,

True... no DTS for me. But I was surprised at how good the higher bit-rate DD sounds. The picture is the main feature for me... It seems like quite an improvement over DVD (Although the only title I have is Ice Age). Given the price... it's just an expensive VCR... which isn't that far off of a decent DVD player price. Hopefully some day I'll be able to tape HD content with it... Although I may have to modify my satellite receiver to do so...

 

[Eric F]

True Lies is on HBO in HD a few times this month. Remains to be seen whether it will be OAR (doubtfull). It's a Super35 so it will probably be opened up.

As most, I have no way of saving it, so I still have the D-Theater version on order- but if HBO's transfer is halfway decent, I'll probably cancel it in anticipation of a cable-box with firewire output.

 

[Christopher a]

True... no DTS for me. But I was surprised at how good the higher bit-rate DD sounds

In my experience, DD sounds better on DVHS. Actually, some of the DD DVHS's sound better than their DVD dts counterpart.

By the way, what is the latest with True Lies 2??

 

[Harminder]

By the way, what is the latest with True Lies 2??

It's never going to happen it looks like. The script was near completion by James Cameron but when 9/11 happened, he scrapped the idea totally because he didn't find terrorism funny anymore.

I did hear a faint rumour however in early 2003 that Michael Bay was pitched the idea of directing True Lies 2.

However, I doubt this movie is going to happen at all with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California. I don't want to see this movie being made without him and at the same time I don't want to see a 60 year old Harry Tasker fighting for his pension plan instead of terrorism.

All we can hope for now is a kick ass SE release by FOX with a great DTS track and James Cameron and possibly cast members commentary. ARE YOU LISTENING FOX???!!!

 

[AnthonyL]

I believe I have True Lies in DTS laserdisc! sounds wild!

 

[RISUG]

With the recent announcement that the DVD Forum has agreed on a new HD-DVD format, I wouldn't consider D-VHS for half a second. I'd be perfectly happy with an anamorphic DVD re-release to satisfy me for a few more years until the HD-DVD version comes along.

Dittos. And even without the recent announcement from the
forum, I would never consider HD on tape. Period.

 

[William Chang]

This item (R2 Japan) will be released on December 17, 2003

The DTS version will include Widescreen anamorphic