[Addex]

• 0

EDIT: Varför är Cars regfri men ej ratatouile??

Cars är katalogtitel och Ratatouille går fortfarande på bio här i Sverige, d.v.s. precis vad regionskyddets uppgift är.

[Unregisteredf7bba9d7]

• 0

EDIT: Varför är Cars regfri men ej ratatouile??

Cars är katalogtitel och Ratatouille går fortfarande på bio här i Sverige, d.v.s. precis vad regionskyddets uppgift är.

Detta är problemet med Blu-ray...
Man behöver köpa 2 st spelare d.v.s. en region A och en region B!
Jag har råd men tycker att det är tråkigt att Blu-ray kör med regionskodning.
BD+ kan Blu-ray också lägga ner, kostnaderna för detta DRM skydd får ju vi konsumenter betala.

Redigerat av Unregisteredf7bba9d7, 09 november 2007 - 22:53.

[Chris Ya]

• 0

Någon som vet om Lost Säsong 3 kommer att bli regionsskyddad?

[johannesholmberg]

• 0

Jag testar att fråga igen hur era omslag på Spiderman filmerna på BD ser ut?
Jag såg en kille som köpt boxen där alla ryggar var blåa, men på mina så är 1:an och 2:an röda och 3:an brun.
Vill bara få det bekfräftat att jag inte fått tag på nån skum utgåva.
En annan sak jag tycker är lite konstigt är att när man sätter i skivan i spelaren så det första man får se är en otroligt ful spindel-logga som laddas, det känns väldigt B

[Addex]

• 0

Some thought they'd never see the day, but after 527 reviews for this site, Peter Bracke has finally given his very first five-star overall rating... to the Blu-ray edition of 'Ratatouille.'

 HDD.PNG   7,18K   0 Antal nerladdningar

[crest]

• 0

Jag testar att fråga igen hur era omslag på Spiderman filmerna på BD ser ut?
Jag såg en kille som köpt boxen där alla ryggar var blåa, men på mina så är 1:an och 2:an röda och 3:an brun.
Vill bara få det bekfräftat att jag inte fått tag på nån skum utgåva.
En annan sak jag tycker är lite konstigt är att när man sätter i skivan i spelaren så det första man får se är en otroligt ful spindel-logga som laddas, det känns väldigt B

Min box köpte jag på Discshop och den har också röda pappersryggar på ettan och tvåan samt den tredje är brun.
Inger konstigt eftersom Discshop borde sälja den officiella svenska utgåvan.

Redigerat av crest, 10 november 2007 - 02:26.

[Addex]

• 0

 invatopn.jpg   93,3K   0 Antal nerladdningar <-- TrueHD
 food.jpg   89,36K   0 Antal nerladdningar
 coooonneyy.jpg   109,46K   0 Antal nerladdningar

[Dreadlock]

• 0

Detta är en sista varning till er som inte förstått hur man skall bete sig. I ANDRA DELAR AV DETTA FORUM kan man uttrycka sina meningsskiljaktigheter UTAN kommentarer som "vad röker du", "du är helt tappad bakom en buss" eller andra nedsättande små avslutningsfraser. Om inte BÅDE HD-DVD *OCH* Blu-Ray sidorna omedelbart upphör med denna typ av argumentationsteknik kommer följderna bli kännbara.

[Evelon]

• 0

 IMG_2873_1.JPG   2,06MB   0 Antal nerladdningar

Jag fick två filmer från axelmusic förra veckan. Jag kan rekommendera Galapagos, bilden är som balsam för själen, och för ögonen:)

Blue Planet var ganska seg och bilden var inte 100%, snarare 60% kvalitè. Men den filmen har ju några år på nacken.

[hassesolo]

• 0

Galapagos blir garanterat ett köp.

[Unregisteredf7bba9d7]

• 0

Har nu förbokat The Rock region A, släpps 8 januari nästa år.
Är region B utgåvan regionsfri?
Ifall den är det så kan jag beställa den istället!
Har en Samsung BD-P1400 region A spelare.
Kommer att köpa en region B spelare också när man kan få en för ca 2000kr.

Redigerat av Unregisteredf7bba9d7, 10 november 2007 - 08:54.

[hassesolo]

• 0

Pixar Short Films vol 1. Bara 54 minuter! Riktigt snålt med tanke på att det är en vol 1. Snacka om att mjölka stålar ur entusiasterna. De kunde väl tryckt in vol 2 för samma pris.
Det blir nog ett köp trots allt.

Review.

 Pixar.jpg   43,02K   0 Antal nerladdningar

[hassesolo]

• 0

Har nu förbokat The Rock region A, släpps 8 januari nästa år.
Är region B utgåvan regionsfri?
Ifall den är det så kan jag beställa den istället!
Har en Samsung BD-P1400 region A spelare.
Kommer att köpa en region B spelare också när man kan få en för ca 2000kr.

Den är regfri.
Kolla denna länk.

[Unregisteredf7bba9d7]

• 0

Har nu förbokat The Rock region A, släpps 8 januari nästa år.
Är region B utgåvan regionsfri?
Ifall den är det så kan jag beställa den istället!
Har en Samsung BD-P1400 region A spelare.
Kommer att köpa en region B spelare också när man kan få en för ca 2000kr.

Den är regfri.
Kolla denna länk.

Tackar!
Hur är det med den svenska utgåvan, är den också regionsfri?
Man kan då beställa den från t.ex. Discshop...

[hassesolo]

• 0

Eftersom både den den brittiska och den australiensiska är regfria så vore det extremt förvånande om inte den svenska är de. Men jag kan inte garantera något.

[henke007]

• 0

Deepdiscount.com har 20 % rea nu som de har ett par ggr per år,
blev dessa för överkomligt pris ( frakt 13$)

BLR : CARS $ 21.37

BLR : BLACK HAWK DOWN $ 16.64

BLR : THE TERMINATOR $ 14.26

rabattkod (supersale)

Redigerat av henke007, 10 november 2007 - 09:52.

[Unregisteredf7bba9d7]

• 0

Deepdiscount.com har 20 % rea nu som de har ett par ggr per år,
blev dessa för överkomligt pris ( frakt 13$)

BLR : CARS $ 21.37

BLR : BLACK HAWK DOWN $ 16.64

BLR : THE TERMINATOR $ 14.26

rabattkod (supersale)

Har själv beställt från Deepdiscount men jag är lite feg beställer bara 1 film åt gången för jag vill inte komma över 200kr i värde, vill slippa moms och tullavgifter. Fraktpriset blir lite högre men garanterat tull och momsfritt.
Beställde en film igår kommer att beställa en annan idag eller imorgon...
Rabattkoderna går bara att använda en gång så här har ni lite flera koder:
DVDTALK
USATODAY
NYTIMES
SUPERSALE
PRICESEARCH
SUMMERSALE
YAHOO
ESPN
LATIMES
XM
SOUTHSIDE
WGN
JIM
DEALNEWS
Deepdiscount skriver inte ut fraktpriset på paketen, iallafall har de aldrig gjort det de gånger jag har beställt från dom ca 10 gånger. Det enda som skrivs på paketet är själva kostnaden för filmen så får du betala t.ex. $20 efter rabatten är dragen så kommer det att stå $20 på paketet...

Redigerat av Unregisteredf7bba9d7, 10 november 2007 - 10:11.

[henke007]

• 0

Cars skickas för sig, de andra 2 fanns ej i lager och blir 30 dollar så borde,
slinka igenom hehe..

Det är bara bra om nåt inte finns i lager när man beställer där

[JockeJ]

• 0

Deepdiscount.com har 20 % rea nu som de har ett par ggr per år,
blev dessa för överkomligt pris ( frakt 13$)

BLR : CARS $ 21.37

BLR : BLACK HAWK DOWN $ 16.64

BLR : THE TERMINATOR $ 14.26

rabattkod (supersale)

Men, är det reg.B på dom där?

EDIT: Jaha det har ni redan diskuterat ser jag... Men det framgår ju inte i shoppen vilken reg filmerna har ju

Redigerat av JockeJ, 10 november 2007 - 10:42.

[henke007]

• 0

http://bluray.liesinc.net/

Redigerat av henke007, 10 november 2007 - 10:44.

[JockeJ]

• 0

Ah! tack för den listan!
Som har postats tidigare, men jag har varit för lat för att klicka på

[Tiberian]

• 0

Det enda som skrivs på paketet är själva kostnaden för filmen så får du betala t.ex. $20 efter rabatten är dragen så kommer det att stå $20 på paketet...

Gäller det även BOGO erbjudandena? Så att dom inte som Amazon även skriver värdet för den man får gratis...

[FiRREN]

• 0

Någon som vet om den svenska utgåvan av Die Hard 4 är regfri?

[dhanjel]

• 0

Bara jag som inte hittar rean på Deepdiscount.com?

[hassesolo]

• 0

Någon som vet om den svenska utgåvan av Die Hard 4 är regfri?

Det är den troligen inte (FOX).

[hassesolo]

• 0

Bara jag som inte hittar rean på Deepdiscount.com?

Rean består i att du fyller i rabattkoden vid checkout.

[Squeezemaster]

• 0

Vad kul att det finns så pass många regionsfria blu-ray! Finns ju faktiskt en del man kan köpa

[johannesholmberg]

• 0

Jag testar att fråga igen hur era omslag på Spiderman filmerna på BD ser ut?
Jag såg en kille som köpt boxen där alla ryggar var blåa, men på mina så är 1:an och 2:an röda och 3:an brun.
Vill bara få det bekfräftat att jag inte fått tag på nån skum utgåva.
En annan sak jag tycker är lite konstigt är att när man sätter i skivan i spelaren så det första man får se är en otroligt ful spindel-logga som laddas, det känns väldigt B

Min box köpte jag på Discshop och den har också röda pappersryggar på ettan och tvåan samt den tredje är brun.
Inger konstigt eftersom Discshop borde sälja den officiella svenska utgåvan.

Okej tack för svaret, man blir ju lite nojig av det här med olika utgåvor hit och dit och reg A och reg B osv

[Avicii]

• 0

Vad kul att det finns så pass många regionsfria blu-ray!

Hämtade Oldboy (UK import) från Webhallen i dag. Det står ALL Regions på den. Den som finns hos Axel är Region A.

Lite kuriosa, en etikett på framsidan:
FUTURE PROOF
2 Disc Edition
includes
Blu-ray disc &
DVD Video

[Unregistered665b7df5]

• 0

Någon som vet om den svenska utgåvan av Die Hard 4 är regfri?

Nej tyvärr det ska den inte vara. (Foxtitel)

[Addex]

• 0

Blu-ray movie releases for the week of Nov. 13

The rollercoaster ride that is the weekly Blu-ray releases continues its weekly rise and fall. After last week's impressive lineup of Pixar titles and several bargain bundles, we're not left with much for this week.

* Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition
* Ocean's Eleven, Twelve & Thirteen Gift Set
* Ocean's Thirteen
* Africa: The Serengeti (IMAX)
* Dragon Ball Z: Broly Double Feature
* Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (IMAX)
* Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature (IMAX)
* Australia: Land Beyond Time (IMAX)
* Prison Break: Season One
* Masters of Horror: Season One, Volume III
* Ultimate Force

While the Oceans trilogy is decent and Close Encounters is better, we're more interested in Ultimate Force, which features the UFC's Croation Sensation Mirko "Crocop" Filipovic, in kinda the same way you watch NASCAR to see the fiery crashes. Judging from Crocop's last few UFC bouts, though, he may want to continue his acting career.

Källa: PS3fanboy.com

[henke007]

• 0

MGM takes Ronin and Red Dawn off the table for 2007



http://www.engadgethd.com/

Redigerat av henke007, 12 november 2007 - 11:28.

[lobo]

• 0

Ny BOGO deal hos Amazon! 72 discar från Sony (bla. Fifth Element: Remastered) och 40 Disney titlar.

http://bluray.highde..._at_Amazon/1163

Sony titlar

Disney titlar

[Jokkmokksjocke]

• 0

Vilka är generellt regfria? är det Warner titlar ? Disney ?

Fox är alltid reg kodat har jag förstått.

[Jokkmokksjocke]

• 0

dualpost

Redigerat av Jokkmokksjocke, 12 november 2007 - 14:31.

[henke007]

• 0

Blir ju billigt för 2 filmer på Amazon, dock är ju
tullrisken mkt stor med tanke på att de skriver ut värdet för bägge
filmerna även den man får gratis

Ni som handla förra gången och åkte på tull,
fick ni betala det när ni hämta ut paketet och sen
i efterhand få pengar tillbaka av posten/tullen??

[hassesolo]

• 0

Tack för tipset.
Det blev Hollow Man och A Few Good Men.
Jag brukar klara mig från tull.

[thewall]

• 0

Fick precis Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead man's chest. Europa släppet. Kan glädja alla som sitter med ett US PS3 som mig att den är regionfri.

[Unregistereda8d246d3]

• 0

Fick precis Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead man's chest. Europa släppet. Kan glädja alla som sitter med ett US PS3 som mig att den är regionfri.

Nice ! hoppas dom släpper en box nu bara, finns ju att köpa box till dvd men inte till bluray

[Scrapanatchi]

• 0

Januari har jag för mej på boxen.. om det är mer extra grejjer i boxen blir då jag tvungen att byta

[groove]

• 0

Tack för tipset.
Det blev Hollow Man och A Few Good Men.
Jag brukar klara mig från tull.

Ja då har du tur för Amazon brukar se till att skicka filmerna i stora kartonger trotts att du bara beställer 2 titlar..detta gör dom för att vara säkra på att dom kommer fram till beställaren via tullen.

Det blir dyrare än att beställa två om du åker på tull -moms och även fraktavgift som posten tar...helt sjukt

[Tiberian]

• 0

Tack för tipset.
Det blev Hollow Man och A Few Good Men.
Jag brukar klara mig från tull.

Ja då har du tur för Amazon brukar se till att skicka filmerna i stora kartonger trotts att du bara beställer 2 titlar..detta gör dom för att vara säkra på att dom kommer fram till beställaren via tullen.

Det blir dyrare än att beställa två om du åker på tull -moms och även fraktavgift som posten tar...helt sjukt

Ironiskt nog har det varit tvärtom för mig. När Amazon skickat i stora lådor har det kommit fram utan tull, men däremot den enda jiffybagen jag fått från dom tog tullen direkt.

[Unregistereda8d246d3]

• 0

Januari har jag för mej på boxen.. om det är mer extra grejjer i boxen blir då jag tvungen att byta

Hmm oki kul jaja då får jag beställa alla 3 i styck variant då

[Addex]

• 0

 ceottc.jpg   64,93K   0 Antal nerladdningar

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / 1977 / 137 Minutes / Rated PG
Street Date: November 13, 2007
Reviewed by Peter M. Bracke
Thursday, November 08, 2007

Overall Grade
The Movie Itself:
HD Video Quality:
HD Audio Quality:
Supplements:
High-Def Extras
Bottom Line: Highly Recommended

The Movie Itself: Our Reviewer's Take

The year 1977 marked a turning point for science fiction in US cinema. Although the genre had long been dominated by C-grade schlock, the arrival of two blockbuster films changed all that -- George Lucas' 'Star Wars' and Steven Spielberg's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.'

But while Lucas' nostalgic space opera was certainly the bigger hit at the time (and went on to become the most influential cinematic phenomenon of the late twentieth century), today Spielberg's more benevolent tale of first contact with extra-terrestrials is widely perceived as the superior film of the two. Indeed, thirty years later, while Lucas' original trilogy has suffered something of a backlash due to its poorly received prequels, 'Close Encounters' is now regarded as a genuine epic as influential, awe-inspiring and revolutionary as 'Metropolis,' '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'Blade Runner.'

At the time of its release, Spielberg's masterpiece flew in the face of all that audiences expected out of mainstream science fiction. It married a Disney-like sense of enchantment and idealism with a metaphysical exploration of faith and religion. It was the first new-age movie, re-imagining spiritual transcendence as extra-terrestrial contact. The quintessential Spielberg protagonist, blue-collar suburbanite Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) is an ordinary man who finds himselfr in extraordinary circumstances. Like many classic religious figures, he becomes a pariah and an outcast, alienated from his family, friends and co-workers, finding redemption only after connecting with fellow "disciples," all of whom share a common vision and spiritual quest.

The legendary film critic Pauline Kael wrote of 'Close Encounters,' "this isn't nuts-and-bolts, Popular Mechanics science fiction, it is beatific technology -- machines from outer space deified." When the film climaxes at Devil's Tower as first contact is made (in one of the film's many visually-breathtaking sequences), our hero sacrifices his life and his earthy responsibilities -- man, husband, father -- to ascend to a new level of consciousness. This unconventional ending has, over the years, caused much consternation, perhaps most of all from Spielberg himself, who has since re-evaluated the film's place in his body of work. ("It's the film that dates me the most," he says on this Blu-ray's supplements.) But even Spielberg's own ambivalence can do little to diminish the film's status as one of the most intelligent, ornate and visionary science fiction epics ever made.

Of course, as has become common with so many sci-fi landmarks (including 'Star Wars' and 'Blade Runner'), there are so many versions of 'Close Encounters' floating around that it's hard to know which one to pick if you've never been introduced to the film. So here's a quick overview. 'Close Encounters' opened on December 17, 1977, with a runtime of 135 minutes, and was an immediate sensation. Still, Spielberg remained dissatisfied with the final product; an accelerated post-production schedule, enforced by the studio to capitalize on the lucrative holiday box office season, led him to dub the theatrical cut a "work in progress."

Three years later, in 1980, Columbia granted Spielberg the then unheard-of opportunity to revisit his epic and craft what would become known as 'The Special Edition.' Shortened to 132 minutes, he removed entire scenes, trimmed and reshaped others, and completed several "dream shots" -- all at a cost of over $1 million. But there was a concession; Columbia forced Spielberg to shoot an extended finale taking us inside the mothership, a sequence that, while expertly executed, did not advance the narrative and that Spielberg has publicly decried in the three decades since. Despite all the changes, 'The Special Edition' eventually proved to be just another rough cut.

Finally, in 1997, Spielberg returned to his unfinished masterpiece for the third -- and presumably final -- time, creating what he now calls his definitive Director's Cut. Scenes were again added and reshaped and the extraneous "inside the mothership" climax excised. The result is easily the darkest and best version of the film (it's certainly my favorite), and with it, the book on 'Close Encounters' at last seems to be closed.

But whichever version of the film you personally prefer, this first-ever Blu-ray version is sure to please, as it contains all three versions of the film, each remastered and accessible from the same disc via seamless branching. Spielberg's masterpiece -- in any form -- is a must-see for any sci-fi fan, so if you've never seen the film, you no longer have any excuses.

The Video: Sizing Up the Picture

As the first full-length theatrical feature from Steven Spielberg to hit either next-gen format, expectations are particularly high for this Blu-ray release. Perhaps unreasonably so, as 'Close Encounters' is not the type of film that's ever going to look all sparkly and clean.

Indeed, although I've never seen 'Close Encounters' look better than it does here on this 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 encode, the film remains quite gritty by today's standards. Grain is visible throughout, and quite heavy at times. Director of photography Vilmos Zsigmond did amazing work on the film, but his naturalistic use of lighting combined with the fast-speed film stocks of the time only increase grain and softness. There are also a few instances of blemishes and white speckles on the print, though they are quite minor and far from intrusive.

That said, putting it all into perspective, this is still an excellent presentation of this particular film. I've never seen 'Close Encounters' look so vibrant in color. Hues no longer bleed (particularly reds and blues) -- instead they shine through with a richness and clarity that is particularly effective with the effects. (The massive mothership at film's end is a sight to behold.) Black levels hold firm, although on occasion I thought some shots looked a bit flattened out in the mid-range, which lessens apparent depth. The transfer remains largely dimensional, however, and I was really impressed with the level of detail for such a dark film (I'd venture a guess that three-fourths of the movie takes place at night). Major compression artifacts (such as posterization or macroblocking) are not a problem, but noise is frequent (and usually hard to decipher from grain).

Is 'Close Encounters' a reference-quality transfer? Probably not, if only by nature of the material. But there are some fantastic sequences that are truly demo worthy, and all things considered it's hard to imagine this one looking any better than it does in this Blu-ray presentation.

The Audio: Rating the Sound

Sony offers up two high-res audio options for 'Close Encounters': Dolby TrueHD and -- in a first for the studio -- DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio (looks like Steven Spielberg's longtime support of DTS hasn't wavered). Both high-res mixes are encoded at 48kHz/24-bit, and it's an embarrassment of riches, because even if 'Close Encounters' is no longer the state-of-the-art soundtrack it was at the time of its 1977 theatrical release, it holds up smashingly well.

Sonically, the film itself has a bit of a split personality. The first half is mostly dialogue driven (though, as always, John Williams' classic score is its own character in the movie), while the other half is all about the otherworldly visitors. When the aliens show up, boy, does this track deliver. The scene where Roy Neary first encounters a UFO in his pick-up truck still delivers some of the most intense low bass I've ever heard on a home theater mix. Cranking up the high-res tracks, my subwoofer just about vibrated right off the floor -- this scene, along with the mothership climax, is a true test of any home theater rig's mettle. Don't turn up the volume on this Blu-ray edition of 'Close Encounters' unless your speakers can handle it.

The rest of the mix is a bit more dated. There is a compressed feel to the film's dynamic range that, while not crippling, is definitely noticeable. There's never that truly expansive feel to the mix you get with a modern soundtrack. Dialogue sounds constrained, and if still understandable, it's never as distinct in the mix as I would have liked. Likewise, Williams' score is nicely spread out in the soundfield, but never quite soars in terms of fidelity. Surrounds are generally active, though again that's only usually when a UFO appears. Sounds in the rears are usually pretty easy to localize, so there is never that seamless "wall of sound" that you usually get with the best high-res audio presentations.

That said, even if 'Close Encounters' is not consistently demo material, when it delivers, watch out. There are moments in the film that genuinely rattle the rafters.

The Supplements: Digging Into the Good Stuff

At long last, 'Close Encounters' is finally available in a true 'Ultimate Edition' that lives up to its billing (Sony is releasing this new version on both Blu-ray and standard-def DVD day-and-date). I've owned this film on so many different formats that I've lost count, but I can confidently tell you that nothing has been left out here. All the cuts of the movie are included on the first disc, with a second platter housing all of the documentaries, deleted scenes and trailers from past releases. Plus, we get some fresh material produced to celebrate the film's 30th anniversary, and even some Blu-ray exclusives (see the "HD Exclusives" section below).

Let's start with the "Encounters" section of the supplements, which contains three different documentaries from three different periods in the film's history. Starting at the very beginning, the 1977 featurette "Watch the Skies" is a charmingly nostalgic 6-minute EPK. Although I usually hate these things, this one is so vintage that it's a kick to see -- the narration is uber-cheesy, and I love all the split-screen production footage that I don't think I've seen anywhere else. You won't learn much from "Watch the Skies," but it's still nice that Sony has included it.

The real meat can be found in the whopping 97-minute "The Making of Close Encounters," which was first produced in 1997 to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. Initially released only on laserdisc (it didn't make it to DVD until 2001), it was clearly not conceived for an interactive format. It's a static, linear documentary (produced by longtime Spielberg collaborator Laurent Bouzereau), but the kind I love -- it tells a story simply and directly, with no extraneous bells and whistles. Sure, it's stiff and stodgy in spots (expect lots and lots of talking heads), but it remains an evocative snapshot of a culture undergoing a massive paradigm shift, one that was developing a new conception of extra-terrestrial intelligence, moving away from organized religion and hovering on the brink of a technological revolution in cinematic special effects.

Spielberg is particularly eloquent about how risky his labor of love really was. He was not yet Hollywood's golden boy, and 'Close Encounters' would prove to be his most personal work up until 'Schindler's List.' His faith in the project would border on obsession, and aptly parallel the quest of his protagonist, Roy Neary. Recollections of the cast and crew, including Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban and director of photography Vilmos Zsigmond, poignantly reflect their director's often fragile state of mind and describe a set where emotions ran high. There is also extensive (but not overtly technical) discussion of the film's ground-breaking special effects, which still dazzle even in this age of computer-generated imagery. "The pure art of misleading the eye, of controlling where and what the viewer gets to see... those days are gone," Spielberg laments. "The Making of Close Encounters" is a monument to that era.

The third and final doc is new to the 'Ultimate Edition.' Running 22 minutes, "Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of 'Close Encounters'" is simply a one-on-one chat with the director. Unfortunately, there really isn't much new here -- he covers just about all of topics discussed in previous docs, and doesn't really shed any new insight. Still, it's nice to have a new greatest hits version of the full-length doc, so if you don't have the time or inclination to wade through the other material on this disc, you could just watch this one and be done with it. (Note that as the older docs were all produced in standard-def, they are presented in 4:3 full screen 480i/MPEG-2 video only, while '30 Years of Close Encounters' is presented in full 1080i/MPEG-2 video.)

Next up are seven Deleted Scenes, running about 10 minutes in total. Some are extensions of existing material, while others are scenes that didn't appear in any of the three versions of the film. Unfortunately the quality is rather poor, as apparently only scratchy prints of the scenes were available (video is 480i/MPEG-2 only). Note also that there is no "Play All" function provided, which is a surprising omission.

Finally, a note on this set's impressive packaging. A fold-out keepcase houses the discs, as well as several other items. First up is a cool little mini-poster (dubbed "A View from Above") which illustrates all of the different changes and alterations made to the various cuts of the film, in flow chart form. Next is a 64-page Collectible Booklet that's quite substantial. Though short on text (it only contains a few factoids and basic cast bios), it does boast many production photographs that I'd never seen before. All of these physical goodies come wrapped up in a very sturdy outer shell, which is nice and shiny and compliments the film's classic key art perfectly. A very attractive package indeed.

HD Bonus Content: Any Exclusive Goodies in There?

The original press release for this release of 'Close Encounters' noted that the Blu-ray would contain some bonus "Storyboard Comparisons," but they really undersold this puppy. There is actually a whole still section called "Explorations" that's overflowing with material, much of it never seen before. All told, there over a dozen different subsections (each presented as a pre-edited video montage) that form a wonderfully comprehensive and lengthy package. In fact, the aggregate runtime is almost 90 minutes -- now that's a lot of stills! (Note that these galleries are presented in 1080/MPEG-2 video, although since many of the images are unusual sizes, don't expect the stills to always fill up the complete 16:9 frame.)

"Storyboard Comparison" features storyboards and a clip of the finished feature (with production sound) for five key scenes in the film -- "Roy's First Encounter," "Crescendo Summit 1," "Crescendo Summit 2," "Barry's Kidnapping" and "Landing Site." Combined, the runtime of all this material is over 20 minutes. There are also Storyboard Galleries for the film's climax, broken down into two sections -- 'End Sequence 1" and "End Sequence 2." These are straightforward vignettes of just the storyboards, running a combined 34 minutes.

The rest of the sections are all still montages. "Location Scouting Pictures" (8 minutes, 49 stills), "Mothership Drawings" (2 minutes, 12 stills), "Behind the Scenes" (8 minutes, 52 stills), "Production Team" (2 minutes, 15 stills), "Cast Portrait Gallery" (3 minutes, 24 stills), "Filming the Special Edition" (4 minutes, 26 stills) and a way-cool "Marketing" section (14 minutes, 87 stills) that features tons of early poster concepts, premiere photos and even trading and lobby cards from the film's original theatrical release. Most excellent.

Another nice surprise that's exclusive to the Blu-ray is a collection of three Theatrical Trailers for 'Close Encounters' -- one for the classic 1977 Theatrical Cut, one for the 1980 Special Edition, and one for the 1997 Director's Cut. I was impressed with the quality of all three trailers, with each upgraded to 1080p/MPEG-2 video and looking quite spiffy.

Finally, a last bonus that isn't even listed on the packaging is a subtitle track version of "A View from Above." Replicating the printed version of the technical timeline outlined above, activate this feature and, depending on which version of the film you're watching, color-coded notations will appear that describe the various changes made to that particular cut. Again, very cool and another nice addition to an already well-stocked disc.

Easter Eggs

No easter eggs reported for 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' yet. Found an egg? Please use our tips form to let us know, and we'll credit you with the find.

Final Thoughts

'Close Encounters' is still so etched in the popular consciousness that it's hard to believe that it's been thirty years since it first hit theaters. Although the film has been released in a myriad of different versions (all presented in full on this Blu-ray), whichever version you personally prefer, the film remains an uplifting experience that's an absolute landmark of the science fiction genre. This first-ever high-def release truly is the 'Ultimate Edition' -- I've never seen the film look or sound better, and the extras are a great mix of both new and old. Top it all off with some nifty collectible packaging, and you've got a great release that easily earns its hefty $49.95 price tag. Mr. Spielberg, I'm ecstatic that you've finally jumped into high-def with 'Close Encounters,' and I can't wait to see what's next.

Källa: Highdefdigest.com

Redigerat av Addex, 13 november 2007 - 06:43.

[Addex]

• 0

Lionsgate Goes Profile 1.1 with 'War' Blu-ray
Mon Nov 12, 2007 at 01:00 PM ET



Lionsgate has unveiled complete specs for its January Blu-ray release of 'War,' promising a battalion of exclusive content, including the studio's first-ever Profile 1.1-compliant picture-in-picture video commentary.

As we've previously reported, Lionsgate recently announced a January 1, 2008 Blu-ray arrival for its $30 million-grossing 'War,' day-and-date with standard-def DVD. Though few details beyond the date were known at the time, full specs are now in, with the studio confirming that 'War' will boast an array of Blu-ray-exclusive content, including true PIP.

Although the studio has toyed before with the feature on such past Blu-ray releases as 'The Descent' and 'Crank,' those titles had simply encoded a second full-length version of the film with the picture-in-picture content burned-in. That will change with 'War's "Behind the Scenes FX Bonus" track, which will make full use of the secondary video decoding capabilities of Profile 1.1-compliant Blu-ray hardware as it guides viewers through the intricacies of the film's special effects.

With 'War,' Lionsgate is now the second Blu-ray studio to announce a Profile 1.1-compatible Blu-ray title. (Late last month, Fox confirmed plans to issue 'Sunshine' as its first Profile 1.1-compatible Blu-ray title on January 8.)

In addition to the PIP content on 'War,' other Blu-ray exclusives include the BD-Java-enhanced interactive game "Yakuza Fighter," a "Blu-Line Slider" interface that allows for enhanced scene access, a custom bookmarking function, and what Lionsgate is calling "dynamic resizing" menu navigation.

The Blu-ray edition of 'War' will also carry over all of the standard DVD's supplements, including two audio commentaries with director Philip Atwell and co-screenwriters Lee Anthony Smith & Gregory J. Bradley, a "War Chest" mode that allows for bonus making-of vignettes to be unlocked via seamless branching, a "War Zone" subtitle fact track, "Scoring 'War'" featurette, deleted scenes, a gag reel and the film's original theatrical trailer.

As for tech specs, the Blu-ray will boast 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, along with a full-blown uncompressed PCM 7.1 Surround track (at 48kHz/24-bit) and subtitles in both English and Spanish.

Lionsgate has set a suggested retail price for 'War' at $39.98.

Källa: Highdefdigest.com

[Addex]

• 0

Resident Evil: Extinction Announced
Posted November 12, 2007 by Josh

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Resident Evil: Extinction' to Blu-ray on January 1st, day-and-date with the DVD release. 'Extinction' joins the previously announced 'Resident Evil' and 'Resident Evil Box Set' on the same date. Extras will include a "Beyond Raccoon City" featurette, 11 deleted scenes, audio commentary, "Under the Umbrella" PIP experience, and a sneak-peak of 'Resident Evil: Degeneration'.

Also listed as extras are "Devil May Cry 4 Video Game" and "Resident Evil 5 Video Game", though no clarification was given as to what this might be. Most likely, these will simply be videos of the two games, but we will await further explanation.

Källa: Blu-ray.com

[henke007]

• 0

Glen har addat några rea titlar bl a Black hawk down för 16.99$

http://www.hdmovieso...ex.php?cPath=88

En buyweek fr om 24:e kommer äga rum hos HDMS men enligt
tillförlitliga källor från HD tråden ska denna kod funka nu redan "buyhd5"

5% off

Redigerat av henke007, 13 november 2007 - 14:54.

[Jokkmokksjocke]

• 0

5% Funkar

Redigerat av Jokkmokksjocke, 13 november 2007 - 14:53.

[wahlstrom]

• 0

Idag damp Pirates vi världens ände ner i brevlådan reg fri (har ps3 us)

Är det bara jag som tycker att det är lite coolt att vi faktiskt får den drygt 3veckor före jänkarna

[Unregistered89a7be48]

• 0

Någon som vet varför Cars regB har blivit uppskjuten till 4/2-08 ?
Har gått och väntat på den har haft den förbokad på discshop ett tag nu, så går jag ut och kollar på nätet idag för att se om den är skickad skulle ju släppas 14/8 och till min fasa ser jag det nya släppdatumet