The Searchers HD DVD on 8-22-06 (Possible PQ Color Issue See Post #12) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

Well, it's hard to determine that by some of the posts here....

....so with that in mind, if the current color scheme was intentional,
then I am happy that there are no longer any problems.

 

[TonyD]

i dont know about that.
i thought it was a matter of thinking that they didnt want to fix the color timing and robert offered an idea on how to set up your picture settings to get close to the way it should look.

 

[TonyD]

i found this post.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...&postcount=145


robert's interview of ned price at the bits. renders the previous quote essentially moot
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...ris082106.html

 

[DeeF]

Ooh, I feel very lucky to have walked in a store and picked this up yesterday.

 

[Paul Arnette]

DeeF,

You should feel very lucky indeed. However, I am in the midst of a major HT upgrade and probably won't have time to watch The Searchers in the next week or so anyway. I just can't turn down HD DVDs for $17.96 shipped from Amazon, so I've learned to be patient.

 

[Pete T C]

This interview clears up stuff (I know it was posted above, but it is worth re-mentioning)
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...ris082106.html

Based on this, it is apparent that the new HD DVD of "The Searchers" is far more accurate to the original theatrical presentation than any previous video edition.

 

[willyTass]

Johannes

How did you get it so soon in Germany??

 

[Roger Rollins]

I just watched my copy.

Spectacular. Magnificent. A true milestone in High Definition on DVD.

It was hard to believe that I was watching a 50 year old movie.

This is going to sell like hotcakes.

 

[Member 323668]

Sent you a PM about the online store that had it in early. The rest did FedEx.

Once again: The PQ on the HD-DVD of "The Searchers" is fantastic!


Aug 16, 2006 11:04 PM

Arrived at FedEx location

FRANKFURT DE

9:55 AM

Departed FedEx location

NEWARK, NJ

 

[Paul_Scott]

surprised to see there aren't more posts about this release, especially when some people must have certainly encountered what I did in trying to find and buy it.
after seeing it in a Toledo Circuit City (where the price rang up as $22.9x), I tried to purchase it in two CCs back home and both times the disc rang up as not streeting until 9/3. the one location was willing to override this as they looked up the date on the internet and found that nothing conflicted with the 8/22 date previously listed- but then they were going to charge $28.99 (which they also found by going on the net as it wasn't ringing up with a price in the store system) at which point I just told them to forget it.
Best Buy still has no trace of this Or Caddyshack either on the shelf or in their computer.

so at the moment I'm left with empty hands...quite a common situation as I chase this format. WTF can't these studios and distributers/retailers get their shit together in regards to this format?

 

[Larry Sutliff]

I'm still waiting for Amazon to ship my copy. I feel your pain, Paul!

 

[Ralph Jenkins]

I purchased my copy at Circuit City on Tuesday. The employee who helped me said that, according to their system, the title wasn't due to street for another two months. He did sell me the copy I'd picked up off the rack (for $24.xx), but then he took all the other copies off the floor. It took him a while to figure out how to ring it up. I did think that was pretty odd.

It was definitely worth all the trouble, though. The PQ on this HD DVD looks incredible. Those Monument Valley backdrops are just amazing to look at. I didn't notice a problem with the color timing, but I'd only seen the movie once before on SD DVD. I would consider this a great addition to any HD DVD collection.

 

[Paul_Scott]

I went back to the first CC last night, got a different floor manager and managed to get the disc for $19.99 + tax.
he still had to enter an SVL code to override the system, but he did it without hesitation- very cool, and I left a very happy camper (and then rushed home to cancel my amazon order).

I agree with all the positive comments.
I didn't watch the movie yet, but did skip around the disc quite a bit and while some skin tones appear a bit off in some shots (almost like a gamma related issue at times), any deficencies here are more than compensated by the amazing look of the disc in general in regards to resolution and natural color. The clarity with which the tight checker pattern can be seen on Jeffrey Hunters shirt in one scene tickled me to no end, and the opening 'open door reveal' at the begining of the film damn near brought tears to my eyes, it was so vividly startling and so beautiful.

I passed on the sd version so this is my first look at the work done with the film, and compared to the earlier disc which I considered exceedingly disappointing when viewed on a fp, and ebayed without a second thought (or even one full viewing) this one here is a treasure beyond words.

I'm am absolutely thrilled at this point. Kudos all around

 

[TonyD]

well, what is an svl code and why did he sell it to you for 19.xx?

anyway i might just go pick one of these up now and use the one amazon sends me to do a return.

 

[Paul_Scott]

svl appears to be a generic code for service/labor charges. in the notation on the reciept he made a point to list exactly what the item was ( btw, one store had this in their Bd display and the other had it grouped in the regular dvds under the John Wayne subsection in action.

I don't know where he got the $19.99 price, though someone else reported theirs was rung up at that amount too at another CC. The first time I tried to buy this they were going to charge me full msrp- $28.95

if the Searchers is the only disc in your Amazon order, you can just refuse the entire package - return it to the PO unopened and Amazon will give you a complete credit for it. and even if you have more than one item in it, you can just reorder them sans the Searchers disc and send back the first package.
something to consider.

 

[Herb Kane]

Just to keep the members here updated as this is a title I very much intend to cover for the forum. I've been waiting patiently on the front porch for nearly a week for the FedEx gal to pull up.... coming in for only the bear essentials, the odd glass of water and to kiss the kids good night -- but still, no Searchers... Even the neighbors are showing signs of concern... hopefully it will show up soon...!!

 

[Robert Harris]

Herb...

Please.

No complaints.

Ethan was out there for ten long years, and hardly changed his suspenders.

Hopefully, you're at least receiving regular sustenance.

RAH

 

[Robert Crawford]

Still searching for The Searchers. Classic!

 

[Roger Mathus]

There seems to be some mystery about the distribution of this title. I finally got one shipped from a Florida web seller and it should arrive today. Local Best Buy got none and order at Amazon has been changed to ship date of September 20.

 

[Larry Schneider]

I got my copy from the Warner site, arrived yesterday after shipping Monday.