Should I upgrade my DVD to Blu...

rednik

Sad Professor wrote: »

Hard luck. I'm surprised you got caught on such a small order.

Not as surprised as I was on such a small order.:eek: To be honest I would have paid just for the On the waterfront set which is superb.

It's a PC drive using the software that came with it "power DVD 9" it plays the batman blu ray perfectly so the drive and software is working to an older standard at least.

Bluray by design doesnt have a fixed encryption standard like DVD.

They regularly update the encryption on new discs, it means they won't play on old players without a firmware update.

Manufacturers of hardware players have tended to provide free updates for all their older players (with a notable exception) but PowerDVD only give you two years of updates with your licence. Its a scam to make you to buy the newer version.

PowerDVD 9

Support Notice As the development phase of CyberLink PowerDVD 9 Ultra retail version has now ended, there will be no further Blu-ray Disc compatibility updates for this version. Any Blu-ray Disc titles released after 2011 June may not be compatible with CyberLink PowerDVD 9 Ultra retail version.

http://www.cyberlink.com/support/powerdvd-ultra/patches_en_US.html

Mizu_Ger

Xtravision are selling off stock in their closing down stores at the moment. I've picked up a lot of ex-rentals for €3 each in the last week. It's worth having a look.

The pricing is all over the place though. Some blu-rays have multiple copies all with different prices. So it's worth checking what they have.

Mizu_Ger

Mizu_Ger wrote: »

Xtravision are selling off stock in their closing down stores at the moment. I've picked up a lot of ex-rentals for €3 each in the last week. It's worth having a look.

The pricing is all over the place though. Some blu-rays have multiple copies all with different prices. So it's worth checking what they have.

The offer is on in all their stores, not just the ones closing down. Quite a few bargains to be had and many of the discs are immaculate.

PWEI

krudler wrote: »

anyone know if the original version of The Warriors is available on blu or is only that horrid special one from the later dvd release with the comic book inserts?

I have it & it's the Ultimate Directors Cut which was released on dvd
in 2005. I wouldn't let that put you off though as it looks fantastic on blu-ray.
Watching it you forget it was a film made in the 70's as there's no grain whatsoever & the image is incredibly smooth.
Yea the comic stills are annoying and Walter Hill also tried to change it from present day to the future. At the end of the prologue at the start, the film starts with the line "sometime in the future".

johnny_ultimate

PWEI wrote: »

as there's no grain whatsoever

That's not a good thing :eek:

PWEI

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

That's not a good thing :eek:

Well that depends. If it's done right & the picture keeps it's original look, it can look great. But they sometimes can over do which can give the film an unnatural look. The worst example of this was Predator the Ultimate Edition.
Because a lot of fans weren't happy with the heavy grain in the first Blu-ray release, Fox went back & remastered it again but went to the other extreme & wiped it completely clean which resulted in faces that look unnatural and waxy.

Renn

What are good region free blu-rays to pick up? Would normally have a list put together myself but have a friend over in New York for a few days and was thinking of getting him to pick up 4 or 5 discs. Presume there's no problem bringing them back either?

krudler

PWEI wrote: »

I have it & it's the Ultimate Directors Cut which was released on dvd
in 2005. I wouldn't let that put you off though as it looks fantastic on blu-ray.
Watching it you forget it was a film made in the 70's as there's no grain whatsoever & the image is incredibly smooth.
Yea the comic stills are annoying and Walter Hill also tried to change it from present day to the future. At the end of the prologue at the start, the film starts with the line "sometime in the future".

Yeah but the grain should be there, it's a very 70's movie and New York looked fantastic and grimy in it.

johnny_ultimate

Got the last B&N lot, stung for 16 euro customs on a 40 euro order. Oh well, still works out at good value compared to typical Criterion prices :pac: Will be sticking with the UK from now on though wherever possible.

Snake Plisken

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Got the last B&N lot, stung for 16 euro customs on a 40 euro order. Oh well, still works out at good value compared to typical Criterion prices :pac: Will be sticking with the UK from now on though wherever possible.

Wonder if you got them sent to parcelmotel using the Belfast address would the custom charge be less?

johnny_ultimate

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Have to admit the posters on that forum who ordered hundreds of dollars worth in a single order were asking for trouble

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Got the last B&N lot, stung for 16 euro customs on a 40 euro order.

Sad Professor

MovieMail are offering 2 Blu-rays for 15GBP in their Wordclass Arthouse sale. Several Artificial Eye and Third Window titles available much cheaper than anywhere else, even Amazon. Shipping is 1GBP plus 1 per item.

http://www.moviemail.com/special-offers/3758/World-class-Arthouse-Blu-ray-Sale-Two-for-15/

johnny_ultimate

Anyone opt for the Eureka 'mystery free random BluRay' offer they had up a while ago? Can't complain with a freebie Guilty of Romance on top of stuff I was going to order anyway

Sad Professor

Yeah I got Guilty of Romance as well. Shame as I already had it. Plus it's not exactly the kind of film you can give to a friend.

johnny_ultimate

Indeed, not a random gift by any stretch I'd only seen it in the cinema so was happy enough with that. Strange we both ended up with the same one as going by their retweets there did seem to be a genuinely random selection being sent out - saw Repo Man and Vengeance is Mine for sure.

Sad Professor

Sad Professor wrote: »

Yeah I got Guilty of Romance as well. Shame as I already had it. Plus it's not exactly the kind of film you can give to a friend.

If you want to sell it on I'd be interested in it. Have had it sitting in my amazon basket for months but not git around to ordering it.

Sad Professor

Deleted User wrote: »

If you want to sell it on I'd be interested in it. Have had it sitting in my amazon basket for months but not git around to ordering it.

Sure. PM me with your address.

krudler

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http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/the-rocketeer-zavvi-exclusive-limited-edition-steelbook/10805390.html

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Sad Professor wrote: »

MovieMail are offering 2 Blu-rays for 15GBP in their Wordclass Arthouse sale. Several Artificial Eye and Third Window titles available much cheaper than anywhere else, even Amazon. Shipping is 1GBP plus 1 per item.

http://www.moviemail.com/special-offers/3758/World-class-Arthouse-Blu-ray-Sale-Two-for-15/

Sorry for dragging up a really old thread.... and then taking it way of topic but I was sent to that MovieMail website as the only place I could get a particular DVD with English subtitles on it and as I'd never heard of it I wasn't sure whether it's a reputable site or not. I searched the name on boards and this was the only thread that came up, so yeah.... basically I'm just wondering is it a reputable and reliable site to buy from?

johnny_ultimate

Absolutely reputable and reliable, I've had nothing but excellent experiences with them the few times I've ordered stuff (will be doing much more so in the future). They're particularly good with pre-orders, getting stuff out a couple of days before release date usually. They're also known as a more 'ethical' alternative to Amazon in terms of environmental concerns, wages etc... and have a good rep for actively promoting a wide range of cinema.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Absolutely reputable and reliable, I've had nothing but excellent experiences with them the few times I've ordered stuff (will be doing much more so in the future). They're particularly good with pre-orders, getting stuff out a couple of days before release date usually. They're also known as a more 'ethical' alternative to Amazon in terms of environmental concerns, wages etc... and have a good rep for actively promoting a wide range of cinema.

That's good to know. I have since discovered that the reason I can't find this particular DVD anywhere else is because it's not released until May and it's a pre-order on MovieMail, I'd probably get it somewhere else come May but given the bit in bold up there I might just get it from these guys anyway. Thanks

rednik

Criterion are at it again , flash sale so be quick.

http://www.criterion.com/sale

Sad Professor

rednik wrote: »

Criterion are at it again , flash sale so be quick.

http://www.criterion.com/sale

Won’t ship outside the US.

rednik

Sad Professor wrote: »

Won’t ship outside the US.

Apologies for not stating that.

rednik

Anyone interested in Disney blu rays their BOGOF has just begun again and this time they have included some 3D blus which are great value. I got 2 today from Zavvi for under 28 euro delivered.

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/disney-buy-one-get-one-free/3d-blu-ray.list

Tipsy McSwagger

rednik wrote: »

Anyone interested in Disney blu rays their BOGOF has just begun again and this time they have included some 3D blus which are great value. I got 2 today from Zavvi for under 28 euro delivered.

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/disney-buy-one-get-one-free/3d-blu-ray.list

That's an awful price, I'll wait for amazon to start their BOGOF.

TheDoc

The Rocketeer, jesus H christ I havnt seen that since I was a kid. Sll sold out on Zavi

It's a pity blu ray prices and selection is so poor in stores around my area in Dublin. Seems to be rarely anything good or interesting. Not in the business of replacing my current DVD's upgrading to Bluray.

The few blurays I have I LOVE them, and had the PS3 purposefully downstairs to play them, but since moving house and having the bluray player upstairs, I dunno, doesn't seem to be a format grasping me, when it really should for its quality.

McLoughlin

Not just Dublin but all over Ireland there is a lack of retail stores selling blu ray it just didn't catch on with the general public who are all still very happy with DVD. Buying online is really the only place go for buying blu ray in Ireland

Sad Professor

If HMV hadn’t returned from the dead last year there would be practically no where to buy DVDs or CDs, never mind Blu-rays. Bricks and mortar retailers just can’t compete with Amazon.

losthorizon

I saw The Trouble with Harry last week on TV by Hitchcock not only did I think it was a great film but I thought it looked great. Bought it on Blu-Ray and it looked stunning , simply stunning I have to say. The colours are incredible. Its just the second Blu-Ray Ive bought but I had forgotten just how good the quality can be on a good blu-ray.

TheDoc

Got a copy of the Rocketeer and watched it last week, girlfriend had never seen it.

She had no idea what it was, but I kept telling her it ws a Disney film and she was freaked. MAssive Disney fan and has all the animated stuff, caught her on the hop with this one.

She loved it, and I had a massive throwback to childhood, many a halloween dressed as the rocketeer. The flying sequences havnt really aged well, but still a thoroughly enjoyable film.

She brought it out to her nephew this morning to watch while minding him (sick at home from school) and she text me at lunch to say he lost his **** watching it

Mickeroo

TheDoc wrote: »

Got a copy of the Rocketeer and watched it last week, girlfriend had never seen it.

She had no idea what it was, but I kept telling her it ws a Disney film and she was freaked. MAssive Disney fan and has all the animated stuff, caught her on the hop with this one.

She loved it, and I had a massive throwback to childhood, many a halloween dressed as the rocketeer. The flying sequences havnt really aged well, but still a thoroughly enjoyable film.

She brought it out to her nephew this morning to watch while minding him (sick at home from school) and she text me at lunch to say he lost his **** watching it

I thought the early flying sequence when they first test it stood up reasonably well.

Great film, and the score is one of my all time favourites. This film was the reason I was excited when Joe Johnston got the first Captain America film.

Mike Litoris

Get Carter finally released and shipped today from Amazon. Cant wait. 12 quid including p+p.

Word of warning for anyone looking to get Get Carter,it's a lazy port of the American release with the awful US dub in place of the original audio track.

rednik

I recently bought The Professionals and would recommend this set, a huge upgrade on previous DVD releases.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HZH8RVA/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=01WC4T486K04V3H4DH7F&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455333147&pf_rd_i=468294

Deadwood is finally being released on blu ray region B next month and is a Zavvi exclusive.

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/deadwood-the-complete-collection-zavvi-exclusive/10941367.html?autocomplete=productsuggestion

Mike Litoris

Deleted User wrote: »

Word of warning for anyone looking to get Get Carter,it's a lazy port of the American release with the awful US dub in place of the original audio track.

I'll be giving it a whirl over the weekend. I'll report back then.

Mike Litoris

Mike Litoris wrote: »

I'll be giving it a whirl over the weekend. I'll report back then.

It's mainly the opening scene but it really sticks out and sounds horrible. I contacted WB and they said that they are looking into it.

Mike Litoris

Deleted User wrote: »

It's mainly the opening scene but it really sticks out and sounds horrible.

Is it the intro with the music or the first scene of dialogue?

An update on the Get Carter situation, a new version with the entire original audio track intact is being released in the coming months. Nice to see a company take on boards consumer issues and do something about it

Mike Litoris

Apologies Darko. I didn't get to watch it in full, but yes, it is the opening scene with the US edited dialogue. It sounds quite funny actually - kinda like each word being dragged out to make it comprehensible. Accents are still there though!

Visually its not that impressive for a Blu-ray but I think thats the film source not being that great to begin with, its definitely better than the DVD but not by a whole lot. The sound I'd say is only slightly better too. Its DTS 2.0...maybe I was expecting too much from the Blu-ray transfer.

Feck all extras too. Only some original trailers and the commentary.

The movie is still great though!:) I wouldn't rush out to buy this version if you have the DVD.

rednik

If anyone is looking for a multi region blu ray player, I have just placed mine on Adverts, it works fine. I updated recently to a newer model.

http://www.adverts.ie/dvd-player-blu-ray-and-vcr/panasonic-dmp-bdt130-region-free-blu-ray-player/7088194