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The HD Movie thread
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VanMardigan said:I still don't have a clue about SACD's, despite my valiant efforts. No wonder the format is niche, among other reasons. What the hell do I need to enjoy the SACD's? I have the Ps3, so that's a start. But what the hell do I have to do to listen to them in their proper form? I don't want to be like those idiots who buy HD movies and play them back on SD tvs.
I have my Ps3 hooked up via optical to my receiver, but I think I read that if you're not using HDMI, you're somehow limited with the Ps3's SACD playback. It's all so confusing.
You need HDMI to use it properly via the PS3.
VanMardigan said:I still don't have a clue about SACD's, despite my valiant efforts. No wonder the format is niche, among other reasons. What the hell do I need to enjoy the SACD's? I have the Ps3, so that's a start. But what the hell do I have to do to listen to them in their proper form? I don't want to be like those idiots who buy HD movies and play them back on SD tvs.
I have my Ps3 hooked up via optical to my receiver, but I think I read that if you're not using HDMI, you're somehow limited with the Ps3's SACD playback. It's all so confusing.
The best way (if you don't have HDMI receiver) is to use the PS3 analog audio outs.
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VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Flo_Evans said:
um yeah it does. you can't do the surround sound but it has analog stereo outs.
I'm confused as to how using the stereo cables would be better than the optical connection. I really don't get this stuff, and it's no wonder these things never took off.
VanMardigan said:
Because the PS3 is doing the D/A conversion from a HQ digital source (SACD) optical is a digital connection, so your receiver is doing the D/A conversion. Optical does not have enough bandwith to pass all the digital info from a SACD to your receiver. Actually it does have enough for the stereo signal, but the PS3 doesn't allow it.
confused enough?!
Flo_Evans said:Because the PS3 is doing the D/A conversion from a HQ digital source (SACD) optical is a digital connection, so your receiver is doing the D/A conversion. Optical does not have enough bandwith to pass all the digital info from a SACD to your receiver. Actually it does have enough for the stereo signal, but the PS3 doesn't allow it.
confused enough?!
Basically, if you can, just use HDMI and don't sweat it.
Ha, you know, I never even considered using the multi-out for stereo SACD playback!Flo_Evans said:
um yeah it does. you can't do the surround sound but it has analog stereo outs.
Also, I was wrong before, you just need HDMI 1.1 if you let the PS3 decode the DSD to PCM.
If you want to send the DSD signal, HDMI 1.2 is needed.
EDIT:Wait, can the PS3 even send the DSD signal?
I don't use my PS3 for SACD playback.
Yup. Works at Targest the most easily.fordstang said:
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Oni Jazar said:
I'm pretty sure my 80GB does, but after the previous posts, I don't think I'll even bother trying that functionality out. What a pain in the ass.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
AstroLad said:
For 1080p video, but my audio is optical.
I might pick up one of those later this year, but I'm quite happy with my current setup. I've been upgrading my speakers lately and I can't believe the difference I've experienced in audio. I know there are several levels more I could go in terms of gear, but I'm pretty darned happy with my setup. I'll probably get the Onkyo 605 at some point, but it's not a priority for me right now.
Christoff Yurievich
Member
the biggest problem with SACD as a format is that most releases are in Europe only and also that the releases are so anemic. They release the Rolling Stones discog on SACD but don't put it anywhere on the packaging? real smart marketing there.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
I'm pretty pleased to see that Sony's releasing a Blu-ray of Youth Without Youth on 5/18. It's surprising that they're going for it considering how poorly this did theatrically and critically (though I'm still very excited about seeing it) and I don't imagine there'll be much in the way of extras. The visuals alone make this a must-have, and the soundtrack (which you can listen to in its entirety here) is gorgeous.
Onix said:While I haven't really tested it ... assuming the PS3's DAC is good (for doing stereo SACD), is ... interesting
Yeah I didn't realize I would have to do that until I already bought a few SACDs to test. :lol It sounds better than a CD over optical but I don't really have another SACD player to compare it to. I will probably upgrade to a HDMI receiver at some point, but until then I am just buying vinyl.
edit: hmm it seems in some stealth update the PS3 will now send SACD out optical... but only at PCM 44.1 stereo. which is the exact same as CD, so I am not sure what exactly the point is.
edit some more: it also seems if you enable 'bitmapping' under music it will send CD audio at 88.2 kHz or 176.4 kHz
last edit I swear: No the PS3 does not output the DSD stream yet.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
broadwayrock said:
How in the world could you leave out that The Proposition was coming, too? I'm all over that one.
Also: Rambo is hitting Blu on May 27th.
distantmantra
Member
Cosmic Bus said:
Tartan is also releasing the animated Korean film Sky Blue on June 23rd.
edit: Nevermind, HighDefDigest just assumed they were for North America, they didn't read the statement thoroughly.
OokieSpookie
Banned
neojubei said:
Japanese track is there, I promise.
But yeah this week will hurt...
# Appleseed Ex Machina (Blu-ray)
# Dogma (Blu-ray)
# Hitman (Blu-ray)
# Independence Day (Blu-ray)
# No Country for Old Men (Blu-ray) (Probably)
# Sleuth (2007) (Blu-ray)
OokieSpookie
Banned
neojubei said:
I have heard mostly good things so far, and I loved the original with Michael Caine and Laurence Oliver.
Not for everyone though, it is a Kenneth Branagh movie so it is very dialogue heavy.
Christoff Yurievich
Member
I saw this on the shelf today. It's not due out until next week? huh. (I never see anything on shelves early so I'm just a little surprised.)neojubei said:
OokieSpookie
Banned
Cosmic Bus said:There Will Be Blood HD-DVD has reappeared on Paramount's site.
For the record, this has been yanked again for the last time
Kabuki Waq
Member
wait Appleseed blu ray does not come with a Japanese track + subs?
The Terminator 2 Ultimate HD Edition is one of the most elaborate projects we've ever realized. It took us over two years of work from the concept to the completion of the final disc. Programming alone required more than a year of hard work.
Altogether it took us
* 3000.5 litres of coffee
* 13,721 sheets of paper
* 300 hours of viewing bonus material
* 250 movie screenings
* more than 100 meetings hours
* over 5000 graphics and
* more than 51,000 lines of source code.
We think it has been worth the effort!
The Imagion staff
Good god can't wait only 14 more days?
http://www.imagion.de/t2/
Altogether it took us
* 3000.5 litres of coffee
* 13,721 sheets of paper
* 300 hours of viewing bonus material
* 250 movie screenings
* more than 100 meetings hours
* over 5000 graphics and
* more than 51,000 lines of source code.
We think it has been worth the effort!
The Imagion staff
Good god can't wait only 14 more days?
http://www.imagion.de/t2/
OokieSpookie
Banned
Kabuki Waq said:
It does, it was a believed that it didn't but that has been proven wrong by people who have it in hand.
Kabuki Waq said:
There isn't any of it on amazon. I hope there is a Japanese Language track.
OokieSpookie said:
You've made my day. Now I can feel more confident buying it.
Appleseed Ex Machina review
Zombie James
Banned
Nicodimas said:
Blu-ray version, please. PLEASE.
polyh3dron
Banned
saw it in the theater and enjoyed it.. It also got a great response at the Venice film festival. It's very much one of those one room play things like Bug or most of Reservoir Dogs.neojubei said:
Christoff Yurievich
Member
I think that's the one I voted for. cool.Mifune said:Sony has revealed the Baron Munchausen cover, and it's AWESOME.
Hay guys, I got a 42" 1080p Sharp Aquos. Thinking about getting a blu-ray player, but just to make sure, is the quality of Blu-Ray that much better than digital movie downloads? With my cable service I get movies in 1080i, but I'm thinking the lack of compression would make blu-ray worth it. amirite?
OokieSpookie
Banned
whitehawk said:
Taking this at face value I will say yes there is a world of difference 99% of the time.
Alot of "hd" cable programming is just upscaled to begin with.
The Main Event
Member
Nicodimas said:
That will eventually be the most impressive HD disc ever.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/...6f9a21474&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
Sony still hasn't learned. You want blu ray to take off get lower priced players out there damn it.
Sony still hasn't learned. You want blu ray to take off get lower priced players out there damn it.
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