Gladiator and Braveheart in Blu Ray

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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited August 2009
    Mike LoManaco wrote: »
    Disappointing. But yet another reason why I am refraining from purchasing any more "double dips" on old titles from DVD to BD; I've been burned on this road before.

    Mike, read reviews. I won't ever upgrade to a Blu-Ray unless I know it is a upgrade. I like to read reviews from sites like HighDefDigest, AVS, HomeTheaterSpot. Blu-Ray.com, etc.

    Some reviewers are more technical, and pickup on things that others don't. If all of them agree that a Blu is far and above superior in both Video and Audio quality, I will put it on my list.

    Then I will wait for a BOGO sale at Amazon, wait for the price to drop on Half.com, or wait for a 25% off sale on DVD Planet. My average price for a blu ray is ~$15.

    As for Gladiator, if the issues are as egregious as they are made out to be, I will wait for the proper release or re-release in 6-8 months. Then I will wait another 2-3 months until I can get it for <$15.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2009
    Mike LoManaco wrote: »
    What are you talking about, you horse's ****...

    Nice vocabulary for a professional reviewer that supposedly publishes in printed and online media. I would think you would know about Google, and that nothing is hidden in the internet.

    Can't you take a little sarcasm? You should learn how to control yourself.

    when did I ever say that everything I post MUST be so perfect?

    You don't really have to say it.

    I was just trying to help clarify something for you.....

    Help me? Who cares which version of the STD DVD. Everyone understood what I meant. I think you just couldn't resist the opportunity to show you know it all.



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  • wutadumsn23
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    edited August 2009
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2009
    If anyone preordered from Amazon.....

    Best Buy has both of them at $22.99, PLUS A $10 discount if bought together (for me it was $38.32 including tax)

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat190500050009&type=category

    There's still time to cancel Amazon's order.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited August 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    If anyone preordered from Amazon.....

    Best Buy has both of them at $22.99, PLUS A $10 discount if bought together (for me it was $38.32 including tax)

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat190500050009&type=category

    There's still time to cancel Amazon's order.

    Thats a good deal!
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  • Hardtail67
    Hardtail67 Posts: 52
    edited August 2009
    EntewCabmeent wrote: »
    Ive ordered a Blu-ray player but, naturally, dont have any disks to try on it. A quick trawl around Play, Amazon etc and it seems theres no real bargains to be had there. So ...

    Wheres the place for cheap BDs?
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2009
    These come out tomorrow, right?
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited August 2009
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    These come out tomorrow, right?

    Right.
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited August 2009
    best buy seems to have best prices on these...22.99 per BR and $10 off if both are purchased together...not too shabby
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2009
    It looks like I'll be waiting to see the reviews as well, I'm gonna be extremely pissed if they've made us wait this long and do a bad job with the transfer on these, especially Gladiator...
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited August 2009
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    It looks like I'll be waiting to see the reviews as well, I'm gonna be extremely pissed if they've made us wait this long and do a bad job with the transfer on these, especially Gladiator...

    I completely agree with you. I've been waiting on Gladiator for a very long time. Hope they didn't screw it up. From what I seen on AVS, they used allot of DNR in the process. I don't want to end up purchasing this like twice due to a screw up.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited August 2009
    Ignorance is bliss.

    I have no idea what DNR is and I never want to. Like the day I opened a thread on EE, wish I never did. All those damn nit-picky video(pile) people ruined movies with EE for me. Now, if a movie has it, it's nothing but a distraction.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited August 2009
    I will be picking this one up as Gladiator is one of my all time favorite movies. I own it on DVD and I will own it on Blu.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited August 2009
    I'm glad I'm not a videophile and can actually just watch a movie for the sake of the storyline. I don't care if I can see the hair coming out of someones nose or not...really not a big concern...lol

    My vocabulary is kind of limited when it comes to rating video quality.

    1. That looks like crap!
    2. That looks decent.
    3. That looks pretty decent.
    4. That looks awesome!


    Now the audio quality...that's a whole different story.;)
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited August 2009
    These are must have Blu-Ray disc!
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited September 2009
    If anyone wants to know what the issues are w/ the Gladiator Blu-Ray theres a good thread over on High Def Digest that shows the issues quite well. Sad, excessive DNR is causing arrows and parts of spears to disappear

    1st Pro review is up -> http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviewshd/bdreviews083109.html#gla
    So let me be clear: Gladiator on Blu-ray is watchable - especially if you have a smaller screen. On the comparative grading scale we use for Blu-ray, the very best DVD video and audio quality would be graded a 10, while top Blu-ray quality would be a 20. So at 15.5, this is definitely an improvement over the previous DVD releases. The problem is, most high-quality Blu-ray titles these days score in the 18-19 range. So while this disc is watchable, that's just not good enough, either for the format as a whole or for most fans and enthusiasts.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2009
    Funny how they say it's "Watchable"; has a rating of 15.5, with a max possible rating of 10 for the best Std DVD??? That for me gets it into the excellent arena.

    These guys are not watching the movie; they are looking for defects. I am sure the average Joe (and Ricardo) will find it awesome.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2009
    Pie.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2009
    Picked up Braveheart at Target, $22.99 with a $10 deal if you own the DVD. NICE! Also picked up Cutthroat Island on Blu, had no idea it was even out. Hope it looks and sounds decent as I love the film.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2009
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Picked up Braveheart at Target, $22.99 with a $10 deal if you own the DVD. NICE!

    Do you have to trade in the DVD, or just prove you own it?
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • restanim
    restanim Posts: 227
    edited September 2009
    You mail in the UPC from the Blu-ray and DVD disc case sleve along with the form inside the Blu-ray case and the Blue-ray reciept. You will get a $10 rebate in the mail.

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2009
    Just finished Braveheart, easily one of the best looking Blu's I've ever seen and it's such and amazing film. Movies don't get much better then this.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited September 2009
    Picked both up today from BB for 38 bucks. BB has both priced at 22.99 plus $10 off at the register if you buy both. Plus the mail in $10 rebate if you own them already so it makes it very cheap.

    Reports are coming and saying Gladiator does look very good on Blu. So no worries guys, go get it.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2009
    So an additional $10 rebate? Is this only for Braveheart or both?

    Cool. two Blu Ray movies for $28, maybe $18?
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2009
    Rebate is for both, so yes, final cost will be around $9 each. Not bad at all.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited September 2009
    I picked these up on the way home yesterday, popped in here to answer Bob's question regarding the $10 rebate, and looks like you guys have already done that. Yep it's $10 each for both movies and all you need is the prroof of purchase from the original dvd. I picked these up yesterday for ~$34, then applied a $10 reward zone gift cert that was expiring this weekend, brought it to $24, tack on the $20 in rebates and I'm at $4 for two blu-rays, awesome!

    I've been waiting on these for a LONG time, took today off ti sit at home and watch them by myself.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2009
    Post your thoughts on Gladiator, I'm now reading comments that the lossless audio doesn't even stand up to the DTS track on the DVD. Sounds like this title got one hell of a fubar release to Blu.
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  • Montoya
    Montoya Posts: 506
    edited September 2009
    The sound is a big dissapointment along with the picture issues I was better off buying the DVD version. I had the DVD but someone borrowed it and didn't return it I used that DVD as demo material for the sound but this bray is horrible.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    Montoya wrote: »
    The sound is a big dissapointment along with the picture issues I was better off buying the DVD version. I had the DVD but someone borrowed it and didn't return it I used that DVD as demo material for the sound but this bray is horrible.

    Which Movie? Or Both??
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2009
    He's talking Gladiator. Braveheart is one of the best looking, best sounding Blu's todate, it's excellent.
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