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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited April 2010
    Mine should be here in the morning...I can't wait to use my new sub with this, the first true test for it:D
    I love animals, they're delicious!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2010
    Well, my Sammy BD-UP5000 gave out a message to update the firmware as soon as I plopped the BD disc.

    Now I can't wait for the Oppo to be done.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited April 2010
    nevermind.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2010
    Any reviews of this out there yet?
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2010
    My Oppo BDP-83 didn't require an update, but my Best Buy made a point of saying "just so you know a firmware update may be required," when I was at the register.

    Anyways, the PQ is amazing on the PJ and the sound is as well. I'm no expert, but I have a feeling even this bare bones Blu-Ray will be demo material on both levels....
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2010
    No Firmware update required on my Pany Bd-80,,,The Blu-ray is AWESOME!
    Great picture and Great Sound:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited April 2010
    yeah, i posted nevermind earlier because i got myself confused. i'm looking forward to viewing this. i popped it in on my bluray attached to my rptv 65" 1080i and it looked superb. i'll look forward to watching it in 1080p on the projector. just waiting for the sun to go down completely.

    i shouldn't have canceled my purchase on amazon as it just had to spend $4 to rent this thing and just now bought it anyway via amazon. they also have the dark knight bluray for under $10 shipped.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2010
    I wonder how many BD players out there need to be updated. My Sammy was disco 2 years ago and this is the first BD that requires firmware update. No more firmware update, the last one was OCT '08. I rented quite a few BDs from BB, this movie must have a very specific technology to play properly. Oh well, planned obsolescence in a true sense.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2010
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    Any reviews of this out there yet?

    http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=42265#more-42265
    Perfect scores for audio and video. Kinda' kicking myself for having this shipped to me instead of buying local... but with this and Minority Report coming to my office tomorrow, it looks like this weekend's gonna be a good one for home theater!
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited April 2010
    I just finished this, STUNNING! Hands down there is no better looking or sounding Blu-ray right now, none. This movie is simply amazing from a technical standpoint and for the creation of a seriously fantastic fantasy world. James truly is "the king of the world", at least in the film world.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited April 2010
    Watching this now and man with the sun down in the dar even better. My BR player did not need a update.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited April 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    I just finished this, STUNNING! Hands down there is no better looking or sounding Blu-ray right now, none. This movie is simply amazing from a technical standpoint and for the creation of a seriously fantastic fantasy world. James truly is "the king of the world", at least in the film world.

    I have not watched my copy yet, but in the Best Buy store, I was not as impressed. I could clearly tell what was done on the soundstage and added into the film and what was CGI. This serves as a major distraction for me, but I will wait until I can watch the film on my setup before I pass judgement.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    I just finished this, STUNNING! Hands down there is no better looking or sounding Blu-ray right now, none. This movie is simply amazing from a technical standpoint and for the creation of a seriously fantastic fantasy world. James truly is "the king of the world", at least in the film world.

    Yep, no doubt about that from a PQ and SQ perspective. Nothing better I don't think.

    The story, however, sucked.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2010
    http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Avatar-Blu-ray-Review/7847/
    Go figure... 5/5 for Audio and Video. Can't wait to crank this up tomorrow.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2010
    Looks freaking superbs on my 126" screen. WOW!!! No problems when using my Oppo player, I'm using the Beta firmware that is dated from March. My duals subs rocked the room. Enjoy the show all. This what having a projector setup is all about.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited April 2010
    ps3...CHECK. no probs. i didn't bother with checking bitrates, but in the opening scene it was already hitting 40bps or whatever. visuals were top friggin' notch for sure. sound was nice. had my svs doin' the walk of life and moved at least a foot on my tile. demo material for me, replay central for the kids.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited April 2010
    Pioneer BDP-05 needs filmware update for this movie, and from what I have read is all the Pioneer/Elite BDP's need filmware update for this movie.. I have yet to try my Samsung BDP yet..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    Just went to Wally World about 2 hours ago and much to my surprise it is still $18.99 the day after it dropped. Usually the sale prices are only good for the date of release. Oh well, I'm not complaining, I'll check it out tonight probably on the trusty PS3 and report back.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2010
    Got mine from BB yesterday.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited April 2010
    Picked mine up yesterday at Walmart. I was surprised that the BR edition had the regular dvd edtion in it as well. Can't complain about a 2 disc set when I was expecting just one disc.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    gfong wrote: »
    Picked mine up yesterday at Walmart. I was surprised that the BR edition had the regular dvd edtion in it as well. Can't complain about a 2 disc set when I was expecting just one disc.

    +1, I forgot that it had the regular DVD in it as well for $18.99!! The DVD was the same price, so I basically got the Blu Ray for free, lol.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2010
    I played the regular DVD last night. It has great transfer and detailed too. Avatar has really re-defined resolution level, even for standard definition.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited April 2010
    gfong wrote: »
    Picked mine up yesterday at Walmart. I was surprised that the BR edition had the regular dvd edtion in it as well. Can't complain about a 2 disc set when I was expecting just one disc.

    This is starting to be the norm for some studios (like Disney). When they have new releases this low, sort of makes it an easy dicision to get the blu-ray.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited April 2010
    So it has the DVD and BR on the same disk. I currently do not have a BR player and will be getting one soon. I was going ot hold off on this until i get one. If it has the DVD version I will get it now.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2010
    packetjones wrote: »
    So it has the DVD and BR on the same disk. I currently do not have a BR player and will be getting one soon. I was going ot hold off on this until i get one. If it has the DVD version I will get it now.


    Not on the same disc. 2 Separate discs. :)
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  • mikedup2003
    mikedup2003 Posts: 42
    edited April 2010
    Bought this movie yesterday at wal-mart. I too was suprised to see the blu-ray and dvd combo pack so cheap. I wanted to watch it last night I got busy. Tonight im gunna rock the house with this thing along with some popcorn. Can't wait to hear the soundtrack with my Sub
    Polk monitor 70's- front
    Polk cs2- center
    Polk monitor 30's- surround
    SVS PB-13 ULTRA- SUB :D
    Pioneer ELITE vsx-21- AV reciever
    Pannisonic G10 50" - Display
    PS3- Does everything :)
    Monoprice for all my wires
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited April 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I have not watched my copy yet, but in the Best Buy store, I was not as impressed. I could clearly tell what was done on the soundstage and added into the film and what was CGI. This serves as a major distraction for me, but I will wait until I can watch the film on my setup before I pass judgement.


    Sitting 7' away from my 96" screen with my Epson 1080UB shooting the 1080p image I could not see what you did. But then again, this goes back to the age old comment, never, ever trust what you see on a display in a store, everyone knows better, well, almost everyone.
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Yep, no doubt about that from a PQ and SQ perspective. Nothing better I don't think.

    The story, however, sucked.
    ...and you expected something different from James Cameron? Lets peek at his movie line-up...

    Aliens
    T2
    The Abyss
    Titanic
    True Lies

    yep, they all had stories that sucked. But the popcorn entertainment is some of the best, lets hope he keeps doing what he does best.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2010
    Watched it earlier. Video was amazing. Audio... Y'know, I hate when THX pre-compensates the mix for near-field listening, because those of us using Audyssey are kinda' screwed by that. THX applies the Re-EQ rolloff before encoding and remixes the surround levels, and then when Audyssey's rolloff comes into play, the highs sound dull. It doesn't sound BAD by any stretch, but it doesn't sound as good as if they had just put the archive-quality theatrical mix on the damn disc. I was impressed by how cohesive the surround was (and running DPL-IIz Height on top of the DTS-MA track made it SO immersive), but it just lacked the sparkling crisp highs I'm used to hearing on non-THX discs, especially where the score is concerned. I was hoping that practice of THX re-mixes would die with DVD, but... guess not.

    Still... amazing picture quality. Definitely worth the purchase.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited April 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Sitting 7' away from my 96" screen with my Epson 1080UB shooting the 1080p image I could not see what you did. But then again, this goes back to the age old comment, never, ever trust what you see on a display in a store, everyone knows better, well, almost everyone.


    It may very well have been the tv I was seeing it on. It was a Samsung 3D 240htz set. It looks great on my tv at home.:)
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited April 2010
    packetjones wrote: »
    So it has the DVD and BR on the same disk. I currently do not have a BR player and will be getting one soon. I was going ot hold off on this until i get one. If it has the DVD version I will get it now.

    Why in the heck do they do this ??? I know to charge more but the last two BR I have bought have a DVD copy.

    WTF ????
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