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Messi said:
So never then. :( Thats a damn shame. To think that one of the finest tv shows ever made might never go blu.
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The Wire is my favorite show ever, but blu-ray would be wasted on it. It was taped in standard definition and formatted for a regular-sized TV screen.

You don't watch The Wire for visual splendor anyway. Distract yourself with the amazing acting, writing, and social commentary.
 
KingGondo said:
The Wire is my favorite show ever, but blu-ray would be wasted on it. It was taped in standard definition and formatted for a regular-sized TV screen.

You don't watch The Wire for visual splendor anyway. Distract yourself with the amazing acting, writing, and social commentary.
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Well this is true. :D
 
SD transfers to BD wouldn't be entirely wasted. They can benefit from the superior codecs of BD. Too many tv shows I've seen have macroblocking due to stuffing too many extras and languages on the disc. They could also benefit from not having to deal with your DVD player's de-interlacer. Some de-interlacers are better than others and sometimes you get quality loss or combing artifacts.
Valkyr Junkie said:
I'd still like to see these SD shows on BD for the sake of having the entire series on a disk or two for convenience sake. I wonder if the BDA has minimum requirements for content on BD.
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Not gonna happen if The Simpsons season 13 is anything to go by. Source is SD but the season is still 3 discs on BD and 4 on DVD. They are upscaled to 1080p.
 
I'd still like to see these SD shows on BD for the sake of having the entire series on a disk or two for convenience sake. I wonder if the BDA has minimum requirements for content on BD.
 
Heads up for those in Canada (though this might be on at Best Buys in the States too)

Best buy Dundas in Toronto gave Fantasia Bluray (the combo) to me for $25. Dude was nice enough to put the coupon through for me without me going back home to print it out. Fantasiaoffer.com I think.

Awesome!
 
Valkyr Junkie said:
I'd still like to see these SD shows on BD for the sake of having the entire series on a disk or two for convenience sake. I wonder if the BDA has minimum requirements for content on BD.
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You're never going to see any major studios doing this; it's about perceived value. If a consumer if offered the choice between a series for $100 on ten discs or a series for $100 on one disc, the larger set is more appealing because it feels like they're getting more for their money.
 
I guess I'm confused about film sources, but The Wire looks like it was shot on film to me. Is it that their source material for the show has been converted to SD from film and there's no going back? Or is it just a matter of an HD transfer costing too much....
 
Do most retailers take those $10 off Disney coupons? Looking to get Fantasia from Target or Best Buy probably.
 
Dan said:
Do most retailers take those $10 off Disney coupons? Looking to get Fantasia from Target or Best Buy probably.
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Yes they do walked out with both Fantasia and The Socerors Apprentice for 24 dollars
 
mattiewheels said:
I guess I'm confused about film sources, but The Wire looks like it was shot on film to me. Is it that their source material for the show has been converted to SD from film and there's no going back? Or is it just a matter of an HD transfer costing too much....
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The Wire was shot on 16mm and then a bit on 35mm film, but edited on SD. They wouldn't be able to recoup the costs back of scanning the film and re-edting the entire show for a new HD master.
 
Christopher said:
it's def worth the 10 bucks I paid for it - good family movie
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You got both Fantasia and the Sorcerer's Apprentice together for $25 total? How?

The coupon got me $10 off just Fantasia.
 
Gonna try and go to target and Get Fantasia + Sorcerer and get $10 off and use the Disney $10 off coupons for each movie at the same time
 
So i'm watching Destino and i'm compelled to check the shiny Fantasia cardboard slipsleeve for acid. Seriously, WTF! In a good way mind you, but still WTF!

totally awesome that moving from menu selection to menu selection plays a piano key. Maybe someone with more time and musical skills could use the menu and record a song.

spoilered something neat about bluray someone might want to find out on their own
 
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
There is a $10 off coupon for each movie.
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How does that get the two movies to $25 total? They're $30-35 each most places, no?

I used the coupon to drop Fantasia from $35 to $25.
 
Starting to get my Amazon haul in. S2 and S3 of Mad Men and Kick Ass came today. Just watched Kick Ass; what a fun movie.

EDIT: Who has Fantasia the cheapest right now? Gonna print my coupon and get it tomorrow.
 
Magnus said:
How does that get the two movies to $25 total? They're $30-35 each most places, no?

I used the coupon to drop Fantasia from $35 to $25.
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Maybe Bestbuy let him triple stack? $10 off per movie and then best buy's promotion of $10 for buying both movies? Either that or it was a typo.
 
Vyer said:
Starting to get my Amazon haul in. S2 and S3 of Mad Men and Kick Ass came today. Just watched Kick Ass; what a fun movie.

EDIT: Who has Fantasia the cheapest right now? Gonna print my coupon and get it tomorrow.
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I got it at TRU for $16.99 after coupon.
 
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
Maybe Bestbuy let him triple stack? $10 off per movie and then best buy's promotion of $10 for buying both movies? Either that or it was a typo.
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Worked for me. Ended up being about $14 each after tax.
 
started watching Thin Red Line on Blu Ray tonight and:

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:lol
 
Score! Picked up the Ultimate Matrix Collection from Best Buy, price matching Ultimate Electronics. $25.99

Screw you Wbshop
 
CaptYamato said:
A BITTERSWEET LIFE is getting a BR release with English subs in Korea.
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Why the hell does this not have a US release in any form?
 
CiSTM said:
I hate steelbooks :lol They don't fit into my shelf !
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They literally dont fit, or they dont look good with your other blus? My steelbooks are all the same height as the others. I purposely import blus from Canada because Futureshop gets all of the best steelbooks. the US gets nothing!
 
Ashhong said:
They literally dont fit, or they dont look good with your other blus? My steelbooks are all the same height as the others. I purposely import blus from Canada because Futureshop gets all of the best steelbooks. the US gets nothing!
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The just don't look good with my other blus :b
btw any info if the bittersweet life bd is director cut ? I still have my two disc director's cut (R3) dvd so I'm on a fence wheter I get this bd release or not.
 
CiSTM said:
The just don't look good with my other blus :b
btw any info if the bitter sweet life bd is director cut ? I still have my two disc director's cut (R3) dvd so I'm on a fence wheter I get this bd release or not.
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That's why you give them their own special shelf ;)
 
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/new...nniversary_Edition_Announced_for_Blu-ray/5923

Memento: 10th Anniversary Edition coming Feb 22


A double dip of Christopher Nolan's 2000 masterpiece is on the way in celebration of the film's 10th anniversary this February!

In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says the mysterious crime thriller 'Memento: 10th Anniversary Edition' will hit Blu-ray on February 22.

Suspenseful and unique, 'Memento' stars Guy Pearce ('The Hurt Locker') as Leonard, a man who suffers from a rare brain disorder on a mission for revenge.

The Blu-ray will feature a re-mastered 1080p transfer supervised by Nolan, a brand new featurette with the director discussing the legacy of the film, plus the director's script, audio commentary with Christopher Nolan, the original short story, "Anatomy of a Scene" and more!

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Memento: 10th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 22.
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You're shitting me! Never thought this would show up on bd, day one when it finally decides to come out in Europe.
 
So do you guys use the digital copies that come with some blu-ray's?

Up until today I had only used The Dark Knight one.

So I decided to use all of the ones I have that aren't expired. I checked my collection on blu-ray.com and I have 49 movies that came with digital copies. I'm up to 9. Only 40 more to go!
 
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