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[TAJ]

I Am Rental err Legend and I Robot but got a 5/5 for PQ and Audio, I always liked Pirates 2 and Black Hawk Down also.
I hear The Rock is pretty good too for audio.

Yes, it is. Shame about the video. I rechecked my PS3 settings to make sure it was still putting out 1080p, then I pulled up the onscreen menu pop-up to make sure I didn't accidentally put the Criterion DVD in.

 

[Christopher]

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hiiighh five

 

[DarkJediKnight]

Oh sorry ... thought I had mentioned it in this thread. I must have posted it in the HDTV one instead.

I guess this means you haven't noticed my posts over the last 6 months I pre-ordered an Integra 9.8 through a guy at avsforum, in ... August. Unfortunately, there were a lot of people ahead of me on the list, and if you haven't been paying attention ... it's been probably the hardest piece of HT electronics to get a hold of in a long time. Maybe ever. The demand outstripped supply by many, many months. It's still pretty much luck if you can get one.


Anyway, I finally had to cancel my order at the beginning of Feb ... and contacted another avsforum member who was expecting to get some new shipments in within a month or so. I also ordered its 'brother', the Onkyo Professional PR-SC885P from a distributor (they said it would be about a month) ... and decided I would keep whichever came first.

The Onkyo Pro showed up last week. I'll post some impressions once its dialed in some more ... but so far, 0_0.

Best audio I've ever heard in my house ... by miles.

I'm keeping my eye on Emotiva's lineup (LMC2, MMC2, DMC2) ... Sherwood Newcastle's upcoming pre/pro ... and the B&K Reference 70. If they supposedly offer something more, I will certainly give them a test against my Onkyo to see if I want to move.

The fact I have an LMC1, and can therefore get 40% any of their new pre/pro's doesn't hurt Crap, if the DMC2 doesn't offer enough to make me want to replace the Onkyo, I may get the LMC2 to use as a secondary system.




I'll probably pass, just because I'm currently not running a sub (I'm in an apartment) ... though, my mains have some pretty impressive bass.

I knew you ordered the Integra. I didn't know you cancelled it for the Onkyo. Yea, both these pieces are very rare, but those who have them seem to love them. Having owned the 805 (before the damn thing overheated on me), the sound quality of the upper end Onkyos are really good. I hope you have better luck than I did.

I'm going to pre-order the UMC-1 from Emotiva (previously known as the LMC-2). It's a much smaller pre-pro than the Intergra or Onkyo. It's also going to go for $699 or so according to what Emotiva says. Goes on sale in early June. I can wait.

 

[Raistlin]

I knew you ordered the Integra. I didn't know you cancelled it for the Onkyo.

The prices I was quoted were relatively close, so I didn't really care which one I got ... which ever one came first I was going to keep

The Onkyo Pro actually ended up being cheaper (even though it retails higher), plus it has like two extra features ... so I'm cool with it. I suppose most people like the name Integra better, but I'm not THAT pretentious. As for looks, I didn't really care either way. Most people prefer the Onkyo's looks ... and I'm fine with them. They both look like ass compared to Emotiva's stuff though

Yea, both these pieces are very rare, but those who have them seem to love them. Having owned the 805 (before the damn thing overheated on me), the sound quality of the upper end Onkyos are really good. I hope you have better luck than I did.

Crap, didn't know that happened. That sucks. Do you know what the cause was? The amp?

I'm going to pre-order the UMC-1 from Emotiva (previously known as the LMC-2). It's a much smaller pre-pro than the Intergra or Onkyo. It's also going to go for $699 or so according to what Emotiva says. Goes on sale in early June. I can wait.

Didn't know they renamed it. I should really sign up for a VIP account on their forum. Assuming I don't end up trading my 885 for the Emotiva DMC2, I may get the UMC-1/LMC2 for a secondary setup. They offer 40% off (of any gen 2 pre/pro) if you're an original owner of a gen 1 pre/pro. I figure I'll couple it with a used multi-channel amp from audiogon. There are some decent lower powered 5/6 channel amps available in the $500 and less range (some even arond $300) ... stuff like older Arcam, NAD, Rotel, etc.

 

[ManaByte]

You know, next year Wizard of Oz is 70 years old and if Warner does not do a HD release that exceeds their last DVD release; they fail horribly:

DVD features
The Wizard of Oz DVD released in 1999 was loaded with extra features, but it's now safe to throw away that version in all its cardboard-package glory in favor of the new three-disc edition. First things first: All the bonus material from the earlier disc is there. That includes the Angela Lansbury-hosted documentary The Making of a Movie Classic; the outtakes and deleted scenes, including Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow" reprise and the home-movie recording of "The Jitterbug"; the sketches and stills and composer Harold Arlen's home movies; the audio underscores and radio programs; the 1979 interviews with Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, and Jack Haley; and other items too numerous to mention. (Some text introductions to the features have been replaced by narration by Lansbury, for whatever reason.) Brand-new to the 2005 edition is a sharp restoration using Warner's Ultra Resolution process and an accompanying featurette on how it's done. The technicians also discuss how the sound was remixed, though that would have been more effective had it included surround-sound demonstrations (the featurette is in 2.0). Other features on the new set include a commentary track by critic John Fricke supplemented by vintage cast interviews (he offers a lot of trivia, and debunks the myth that Shirley Temple was ever close to getting the Dorothy role); profiles of nine cast members and clips of other movies they appeared in (including Toto); a lightly animated 10-minute storybook again narrated by Lansbury; 2001 and 2005 behind-the-scenes featurettes; and a 1950 Lux Radio Theater broadcast.

The 1999 disc also included one-minute excerpts of three early treatments of The Wizard of Oz. The third disc of the three-disc collector's edition includes the complete versions of those treatments and more. They are four silent films: "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1910, 13 min.), "The Magic Cloak of Oz" (1914, 38 min.), His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914, 59 min., written and directed by Baum himself), The Wizard of Oz (1925, 72 min., Larry Semon). The fifth treatment is Ted Eshbaum's 1933 Technicolor cartoon short which has songs and sound, and is the first depiction of Kansas in black and white and Oz in color. The third disc also has a 38-minute biography of L. Frank Baum, and collector's-edition supplements include a gorgeous set of photo cards among other materials. --David Horiuchi

Product Description
An All-New Wizard of Oz With State of The Art Ultra-Resolution Picture Quality and Over 10 Hours of Bonus Extras.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Commentary by John Fricke and multiple cast and crew members.
Biographies:We Haven't Really Met Properly - includes 9 orginal cast biographies
Deleted Scenes:If I Only Had a Brain; If I Only Had a Heart; Triumphal Return to Emerald City; Over the Rainbow; The Jitterbug
Documentaries:L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain; Memories of Oz -2001 TCM documentary
Featurette:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook; Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz; The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz; Because of the Wonderful Things it Does: The Legacy of Oz
Music Clips:Audio Vault Includes: Over the Rainbow; Munchkinland Medley Rehearsal Recordings; Munchkinland Medley Sequence Recordings; Munchkinland Medley Voice Tests; If I Only Had a Brain; We're Off to See the Wizard; If I Only Had a Heart; If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off to See the Wizard; Emerald City/The Merry Old Land of Oz; If I Were King of the Forest; The Jitterbug; Over the Rainbow/Triumphal Return to Emerald City; Kansas Underscoring; Munchkinland Underscoring; and more
Music Only Track:Audio Vault Includes: Over the Rainbow; Munchkinland Medley Rehearsal Recordings; Munchkinland Medley Sequence Recordings; Munchkinland Medley Voice Tests; If I Only Had a Brain; We're Off to See the Wizard; If I Only Had a Heart; If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off to See the Wizard; Emerald City/The Merry Old Land of Oz; If I Were King of the Forest; The Jitterbug; Over the Rainbow/Triumphal Return to Emerald City; Kansas Underscoring; Munchkinland Underscoring; and more
Newsreel:Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Excerpt - 1939 newsreel
Other:The Wizard of Oz - 1910 short; The Magic Cloak of Oz - 1914 short; His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz - 1914 feature; The Wizard of Oz - 1925 feature; The Wizard of Oz - 1933 animated short; and more
Photo gallery:Oz on Broadway; Pre-MGM; Sketches and Storyboards; Costume and Make-up Tests; Richard Thorpe's Oz; Buddy Ebsen; Oz Comes to Life; Behind the Scenes; Portraits; Special Effects; Post Production; Deleted Scenes; Original Publicity
TV Special:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic - 1990 TV special
Theatrical Trailer:1939 What is Oz? Teaser; 1940 Loews Cairo Theater Trailer; 1949 Re-issue Trailer; 1949 Grownup Re-issue Trailer; 1970 Children's Matinee Re-issue Trailer; 1998 Warner Bros. Re-issue Trailer; Texas Contest Winners [1939 trailer]

They better put that on Blu-Ray. It's one of my favorite DVD sets.

 

[mrklaw]

somebody persuade me not to buy a HDDVD player. Managed to pick up a preowned set of bongos for donkey konga in Gamestation today, and they have the HDDVD addon for the 360 for £39.99. Pretty nice price. And given the firesale prices on some HDDVDs at the moment, that could be a good option to get some of the movies I don't expectx on bluray for a while quickly.

 

[OokieSpookie]

You know, next year Wizard of Oz is 70 years old and if Warner does not do a HD release that exceeds their last DVD release; they fail horribly:

They better put that on Blu-Ray. It's one of my favorite DVD sets.

One of the insiders spoke about Wizard of Oz a little while back and said that it is getting prepared for next year.
When I get home tonight I will look for the quote.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

You know, next year Wizard of Oz is 70 years old and if Warner does not do a HD release that exceeds their last DVD release; they fail horribly:

They better put that on Blu-Ray. It's one of my favorite DVD sets.

For someone who's so oddly excitable and obsessive, you sure miss a lot of things. Warner announced an upcoming high-def edition of Oz as part of their big 85th anniversary celebration.

"...four classics are going on moratorium this year, with DVD and Blu-ray Disc relaunches planned for 2009: Woodstock, Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz and North by Northwest."

 

[Raistlin]

somebody persuade me not to buy a HDDVD player. Managed to pick up a preowned set of bongos for donkey konga in Gamestation today, and they have the HDDVD addon for the 360 for £39.99. Pretty nice price. And given the firesale prices on some HDDVDs at the moment, that could be a good option to get some of the movies I don't expectx on bluray for a while quickly.

It matters if you care to have those movies for the long-haul. If not, then go for it (though if HD sound matters to you, bypass the 360 add-on). If you want the movies long-term though, what are you going to do when the player invariably dies? You'll be looking on ebay for used players, etc.

Second, even if you don't care about owning them long-term, you have to consider whether you expect to be able to unload them for cash. I would say they'll likely have little value on the used market in the not-to-distant-future.

 

[Defcon]

Target has got a Buy One Get One Free on selected BluRay movies deal going on in-store right now. Off the top of my head, the movies eligible are..

300
Saw IV
Casino Royale
Ratatouille
The Game Plan
Oceans 13
3:10 to Yuma
and a few others I can't remember.

 

[mrklaw]

It matters if you care to have those movies for the long-haul. If not, then go for it (though if HD sound matters to you, bypass the 360 add-on). If you want the movies long-term though, what are you going to do when the player invariably dies? You'll be looking on ebay for used players, etc.

Second, even if you don't care about owning them long-term, you have to consider whether you expect to be able to unload them for cash. I would say they'll likely have little value on the used market in the not-to-distant-future.

If I can buy them for $10-15, then I'll consider that a rental fee until either the inevitable bluray releases or the HDDVD add on dies.

the only thing dissuading me really is that I hate the noise my 360 makes. One of the reasons I sold my original HDDVD add on for a standalone.

If I can procrastinate long enough maybe Warner will announce the Matrix on bluray.

 

[Costanza]

I ended up using that 10$ off coupon on NCfOM at Walmart. I wasn't gonna buy it because the movie honestly wasn't that good... but I had 10 bucks left on a gift card so it only really cost me 6.59

 

[The Main Event]

http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/2008/03/bandai-visual-to-release-freedom-vol-6.html

Bandai Visual has announced that FREEDOM Vol. 6 will be available to own in high-definition exclusively on HD DVD, come June 24, for $39.99 SRP a copy. The studio has also mentioned that it intends to released the 7th volume (last one of this anime series) on HD DVD in August.

FREEDOM Vol. 6

* One Single-sided disc (HD DVD/DVD Twin Format Disc*) / $39.99 SRP
* Main feature on the HD DVD layer will be presented in
- 1080p High Definition Widescreen 16x9 / VC-1 Encode
- Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 (Japanese) & L-PCM 2.0 (Japanese) audio options
- English subtitle option
* Bonus material present on both the HD DVD and DVD layers:
- Next Episode Trailer
* Bonus contents present exclusively on the HD DVD layer:
- FREEDOM 5 Digest (Internet connection required^)
- FREEDOM 6 TV Commercial Flash (Internet connection required^)

* The HD DVD/DVD Twin format disc is a single-sided disc with both the high-definition and standard definition versions of the main feature on one side. When the disc is inserted into an HD DVD player, you may select the version you would like to watch. On a DVD player, it will just play back the standard definition version stored on the DVD layer of the disc. The DVD side of this HD DVD/DVD Twin format disc is region-free... Same for the FREEDOM Vol 1 - 3 HD DVD/DVD Twin format discs released previously.

* Every HD DVD player released to date is fully equipped to take advantage of these web-enabled features, so all that is needed is an Internet connection to the player via the Ethernet port. It is also important to ensure that the firmware currently installed on your HD DVD player is updated to the latest version.

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

One of the insiders spoke about Wizard of Oz a little while back and said that it is getting prepared for next year.
When I get home tonight I will look for the quote.

I thought it was confirmed; I guess I was mistaken.

I really hope it's true though, the movie is timeless. It's fantastic no matter what age you are, and if Warner does end up doing a bd release that's a day one purchase for me, no questions.

 

[ManaByte]

For someone who's so oddly excitable and obsessive, you sure miss a lot of things. Warner announced an upcoming high-def edition of Oz as part of their big 85th anniversary celebration.

"...four classics are going on moratorium this year, with DVD and Blu-ray Disc relaunches planned for 2009: Woodstock, Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz and North by Northwest."

That doesn't mean they won't do a crappy bones release like Warner did initially. The 70th anniversary needs a set better than the current three-disc DVD set.

 

[OokieSpookie]

I thought it was confirmed; I guess I was mistaken.

I really hope it's true though, the movie is timeless. It's fantastic no matter what age you are, and if Warner does end up doing a bd release that's a day one purchase for me, no questions.

It is confirmed for 2009, just no set date.
I will also take a wild stab in the dark and say that it will also get a Warner "Coffee Table Book" version also.

 

[ManaByte]

It is confirmed for 2009, just no set date.
I will also take a wild stab in the dark and say that it will also get a Warner "Coffee Table Book" version also.

The current DVD boxed set is much more impressive than a little book packaging.

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

It is confirmed for 2009, just no set date.
I will also take a wild stab in the dark and say that it will also get a Warner "Coffee Table Book" version also.

Excellent, thanks Ookie

 

[DarkJediKnight]

The prices I was quoted were relatively close, so I didn't really care which one I got ... which ever one came first I was going to keep

The Onkyo Pro actually ended up being cheaper (even though it retails higher), plus it has like two extra features ... so I'm cool with it. I suppose most people like the name Integra better, but I'm not THAT pretentious. As for looks, I didn't really care either way. Most people prefer the Onkyo's looks ... and I'm fine with them. They both look like ass compared to Emotiva's stuff though



Crap, didn't know that happened. That sucks. Do you know what the cause was? The amp?



Didn't know they renamed it. I should really sign up for a VIP account on their forum. Assuming I don't end up trading my 885 for the Emotiva DMC2, I may get the UMC-1/LMC2 for a secondary setup. They offer 40% off (of any gen 2 pre/pro) if you're an original owner of a gen 1 pre/pro. I figure I'll couple it with a used multi-channel amp from audiogon. There are some decent lower powered 5/6 channel amps available in the $500 and less range (some even arond $300) ... stuff like older Arcam, NAD, Rotel, etc.

The 40% off deal is great but I don't own any Emotiva products. I use 3 Outlaw Monoblocks with my Parasound HCA 1500. For my 5.2 setup. I downgraded from my old 7.2 setup as my room isn't deep enough for 2 rear channels.

The 805 overheated. I posted my anger in the old HD DVD/Blu-ray thread. It had a decent 4 inches of clearance and was never driven hard (duh, I'm using preouts for all channels).

The great thing about the Onkyo 885 and the Integra 9.8 is the Reon processor. That really helps. But unless Onkyo makes more reliable products, I'm not buying them. Plus, the Emotiva Pre/pro is a great piece of gear, giving me all I need for the money.

 

[YYZ]

hmm I just watched I, Robot again. This movie is really enjoyable, worth getting on BD imo, although the hddigest reviewer expects a double dip some time in the future. Haters be damned!

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

I just saw that Speed Racer (the new movie) will be released on BRD this fall D-a-D with the DVD. I saw a trailer for it when I watched Horton last night and the style is looking good to me right now. I will have to wait and see on the final product but I'm sure it will be an impressive BRD release.

Also, Horton wasn't too bad. The bit of anime in the middle was jaw-dropping in that "totally unexpected/what the hell was that" kind of way.

oh and the new Ice Age movie is going to be horrible. Just like the last one it'll have too much rat and not enough story, but then that's the main problem with the movies: to much rat and not enough story. maybe they should steal some people from Pixar or something so they can make a full-length animated film for once and not rely on stupid gimmicks and/or sight gags to push running times. (they did it in Horton too a few times)

 

[YYZ]

I watched Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance last night. Fucking confusing (at times) and twisted, but fucking awesome. I found the early parts boring, but they all add up to make the movie as a whole really good in the end. Seeing Du-Na Bae naked is a big plus as well

 

[traveler]

Target has got a Buy One Get One Free on selected BluRay movies deal going on in-store right now. Off the top of my head, the movies eligible are..

300
Saw IV
Casino Royale
Ratatouille
The Game Plan
Oceans 13
3:10 to Yuma
and a few others I can't remember.

I'm going to picking up Ratatouille- any recommendations on which of the others I should check out? (I own the DVD versions of all the movies there that I care about owning- I just want to know which one of the following is the best showpiece for Blu-Ray: Casino Royale, Ocean's 13, or 3:10 to Yuma)

 

[YYZ]

well out of those three movies you listed, I would get Casino Royale. But just get whatever is your favourite. I think Yuma has more supplemental material if you look for that in your purchases. I'm not a huge fan of the movie compared to Casino Royale so that's why I wouldn't choose it.

 

[XMonkey]

I watched Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance last night. Fucking confusing (at times) and twisted, but fucking awesome. I found the early parts boring, but they all add up to make the movie as a whole really good in the end. Seeing Du-Na Bae naked is a big plus as well

In HD?? Where?

 

[polyh3dron]

I'm going to picking up Ratatouille- any recommendations on which of the others I should check out? (I own the DVD versions of all the movies there that I care about owning- I just want to know which one of the following is the best showpiece for Blu-Ray: Casino Royale, Ocean's 13, or 3:10 to Yuma)

Casino Royale GOGOGO

 

[traveler]

well out of those three movies you listed, I would get Casino Royale. But just get whatever is your favourite. I think Yuma has more supplemental material if you look for that in your purchases. I'm not a huge fan of the movie compared to Casino Royale so that's why I wouldn't choose it.

Like I said, I already have the DVD versions of all the movies I wanted on that list, so, unless the Blu Ray has content not on the DVD, (like Ratatouille) it's all about the pq. Seems like Casino Royale is the best choice. (Which is good, since, next to Ratatouille, it's my favorite movie on that list)

 

[YYZ]

In HD?? Where?

not in HD, sorry

Now I'm watching Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. I just feel like posting here instead of in the other thread.

 

[KZObsessed]

not in HD, sorry

Now I'm watching Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. I just feel like posting here instead of in the other thread.

That one's coming out on Blu-ray soon.

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/5310418/Lady-Vengeance/Product.html

 

[Malleymal]

OK someone help me.....

I was in circuit city today and I saw a tv Samsung 4671F

and it was playing a POTC maybe 3 or something and the movie looked AMAZING i mean like LIVE amazing .... people looked like live basketball and football game live...

it was a blu ray movie.... can someone let me know if thats how it will look or was that just a special dvd?? there were other tvs connected that were HD and 1080 i think and they looked no where near that clear and crisp...

thanks

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

OK someone help me.....

I was in circuit city today and I saw a tv Samsung 4671F

and it was playing a POTC maybe 3 or something and the movie looked AMAZING i mean like LIVE amazing .... people looked like live basketball and football game live...

it was a blu ray movie.... can someone let me know if thats how it will look or was that just a special dvd?? there were other tvs connected that were HD and 1080 i think and they looked no where near that clear and crisp...

thanks

That would be 120Hz mode. I personally hate it since it makes everything look like a soap opera. Although I imagine it would make CG films look incredible.

 

[Malleymal]

That would be 120Hz mode. I personally hate it since it makes everything look like a soap opera. Although I imagine it would make CG films look incredible.

OK yea the machine was 1080p 120hz.. thanks man... i guess i will make sure i get that. thanks alot man.

 

[Pachinko]

I posted the following in the gaming HD thread but I think more people will be able to comment on it here -
Okay guys, here's a crazy thing I've just discovered and of interest to anyone considering upgrading their audio at home.

According to this the ps3 can't do 7.1 channels of sound unless the item in question outputting 7.1 sound is using linear pcm. So if you go out and buy a nice shiny 7.1 receiver with HDMI 1.3 support the best you'll get is 5.1 sound out of the ps3. I'm glad I found this out because I was seriously considering grabbing a new reciever but now that I've discovered it's completely pointless I won't bother.

And to summerize what's in that link , heregoes- First and foremost to get the most out of the audio for the system you NEED to be using HDMI audio output. The optical cable you've been using for the last 5+ years doesn't support the bandwidth for any of the new 7.1 sound formats. Now okay, let's take your average bluray movie , look on the back of the box to see if it supports 7.1 sound, there's quite a few that do but pay close attention to what it says beside the 7.1 , chances are high it'll be either Dolby TrueHD 7.1 or dts-HD Master Audio (7.1), it'll suprise you to learn that the ps3 CANNOT DECODE dtsHDMA. As in not at all. Secondly the dolby trueHD7.1 as mentioned above requires HDMI to work at all and the ps3 downsamples the signal so instead of getting 7.1 descreet channels of surround sound it becomes 5.1 trueHD... a format that is supported as is. It should also be mentioned that whereas DTS HD MA doesn't work at all the slightly inferior dts-HD HRA (7.1) IS supported for again for reasons inexplicable the ps3 downsamples it to 5.1 surround sound.

So basically it's pointless to upgrade to 7.1 surround sound if you're using a ps3 as your central home theatre movie watching device, the one format that IS supported for 7.1 sound is linear PCM again only through HDMI output but almost nothing uses it aside from first party sony games.

I just thought I'd throw this out there for those thinking of investing in this sort of thing.


-----

So out of curiosity I checked my 25 blurays for what codecs they used and it seems 7.1 support is almost nonexistent there as well. Only shoot 'em up had a 7.1 dts HD MA track available and I believe it was superbad with a 6.1 dts HD MA track. Everything else was 5.1 trueHD so I suppose if you're enough of an audiophile to hear the difference between regular dolby and dolby ES/dts EX etc then it's worth getting a better reciever.

--------

So anyone have any thoughts on this? futureshops got an older yamaha on for 450 Canadian right now with hdmi 1.2 support or for 700 bucks there's a pioneer with hdmi 1.3 but tell me if the difference is really worth it for my small gaming space with a perfectly serviceable 5.1 system.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

DTS HD is coming for the PS3 this summer, it's been confirmed.

That would be 120Hz mode. I personally hate it since it makes everything look like a soap opera. Although I imagine it would make CG films look incredible.

they had the first Ice Age movie playing on a TV using that mode today and it looks nice but every time there was a sudden movement the image jumped around horribly.

I watched some Cars on a TV at CompUSA and seeing as I've seen the film hundreds of times (my sons favorite movie) I knew the movie very well and could tell it was sped up a bit, like about half a second fast. is this a result of the 120 as well?

 

[cjdunn]

OK someone help me.....

I was in circuit city today and I saw a tv Samsung 4671F

and it was playing a POTC maybe 3 or something and the movie looked AMAZING i mean like LIVE amazing .... people looked like live basketball and football game live...

it was a blu ray movie.... can someone let me know if thats how it will look or was that just a special dvd?? there were other tvs connected that were HD and 1080 i think and they looked no where near that clear and crisp...

thanks

Actually the next iteration of the 120Hz LCDs are out: LNxxA650
They've fixed some of the visual artifacts that the 71 series had. Reviews are really positive.
AVS: Official Samsung LNxxA650 Owner's Thread
Hope to get one this summer to replace my venerable Sony Trinitron.

 

[captive]

I posted the following in the gaming HD thread but I think more people will be able to comment on it here -
Okay guys, here's a crazy thing I've just discovered and of interest to anyone considering upgrading their audio at home.

According to this the ps3 can't do 7.1 channels of sound unless the item in question outputting 7.1 sound is using linear pcm. So if you go out and buy a nice shiny 7.1 receiver with HDMI 1.3 support the best you'll get is 5.1 sound out of the ps3. I'm glad I found this out because I was seriously considering grabbing a new reciever but now that I've discovered it's completely pointless I won't bother.

And to summerize what's in that link , heregoes- First and foremost to get the most out of the audio for the system you NEED to be using HDMI audio output. The optical cable you've been using for the last 5+ years doesn't support the bandwidth for any of the new 7.1 sound formats. Now okay, let's take your average bluray movie , look on the back of the box to see if it supports 7.1 sound, there's quite a few that do but pay close attention to what it says beside the 7.1 , chances are high it'll be either Dolby TrueHD 7.1 or dts-HD Master Audio (7.1), it'll suprise you to learn that the ps3 CANNOT DECODE dtsHDMA. As in not at all. Secondly the dolby trueHD7.1 as mentioned above requires HDMI to work at all and the ps3 downsamples the signal so instead of getting 7.1 descreet channels of surround sound it becomes 5.1 trueHD... a format that is supported as is. It should also be mentioned that whereas DTS HD MA doesn't work at all the slightly inferior dts-HD HRA (7.1) IS supported for again for reasons inexplicable the ps3 downsamples it to 5.1 surround sound.

So basically it's pointless to upgrade to 7.1 surround sound if you're using a ps3 as your central home theatre movie watching device, the one format that IS supported for 7.1 sound is linear PCM again only through HDMI output but almost nothing uses it aside from first party sony games.

I just thought I'd throw this out there for those thinking of investing in this sort of thing.

Um, yea? This is all known.

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

You can get 7.1 out of the PS3 just fine as long as you let it internally decode audio. The PS3 just doesn't support bitstreaming of those newer codecs. Just let it decode everything into LPCM and you're fine.

DTS HD is coming for the PS3 this summer, it's been confirmed.

Really? You actually read something substantial? I keep just hearing mentions of them teasing DTS-MA with nothing confirmed.

 

[YYZ]

The vengeance trilogy has taken its place in my top 3 trilogies among The Godfather, and The Lord of the Rings. Amazing, tragic, and beautiful movies. Next would be Star Wars and The Matrix (mostly the first one and some of Reloaded).

I have a feeling the trilogy will come on Blu-Ray as a pack.

 

[Malleymal]

Can anyone let me know the other 46 inch TVs out there that willl get me the same image that the samsung 4671gave me in circuit city with the AMP??

any help would be appreciated...

 

[FoeHammer]

I just finished Sunshine on Blu-Ray and it looked fantastic.

I enjoyed it until the last third, where it became a little silly. I wish I had rented it.

 

[pel1300]

Can anyone let me know the other 46 inch TVs out there that willl get me the same image that the samsung 4671gave me in circuit city with the AMP??

any help would be appreciated...

Sony XBR4

Although I would recommend that Samsung. It's cheaper and just as good, IMO.

 

[YYZ]

I just finished Sunshine on Blu-Ray and it looked fantastic.

I enjoyed it until the last third, where it became a little silly. I wish I had rented it.

I liked one guy's philosophy (I think it was in this thread). Don't blind buy anything over $15, although I would lower it to $10. Sunshine seems to be highly recommended by many, but the last part makes it a rental. I was so amazed in the first two thirds or so.

 

[RaidenZR]

Finally got around to watching my copy of Gattaca that arrived this week. It looked as fantastic as it could have. Very pleased.

In other awesome-town news, Gotham Knight boxart:

 

[Pristine_Condition]

WTF @

...on Amazon's chart?


This movie isn't that popular, is it?

:/

 

[gray_fox224]

WTF @

...on Amazon's chart?


This movie isn't that popular, is it?

:/

It's due to the price and...YES, the movie is excellent.

 

[miyamotofreak]

WTF @

...on Amazon's chart?


This movie isn't that popular, is it?

:/

Stargate or Legend?

 

[Jack Scofield]

Are the Indiana Jones movies coming out on Blu-ray?

 

[YYZ]

Stargate or Legend?

I think he's talking about Legend.

Movie was ok at best...not sure if I would buy it, but at that price it's not a terrible purchase. Also top PQ and audio according to many.

In other awesome-town news, Gotham Knight boxart:

holy shit, just realized that Gotham Knight and BB release on the same day, system overload.

Anyone know if the 2-disc DVD and Blu-Ray have the same contents?

 

[OokieSpookie]

I think he's talking about Legend.

Movie was ok at best...not sure if I would buy it, but at that price it's not a terrible purchase. Also top PQ and audio according to many.

holy shit, just realized that Gotham Knight and BB release on the same day, system overload.

Anyone know if the 2-disc DVD and Blu-Ray have the same contents?

They do indeed.

 

[Kagari]

:O Batman on blu-ray freaking GET.

Also, how's the Gattaca transfer?