OJ4
July 14, 2009, 4:33am
1081
the watchmen will pop my blu ray cherry
Fuck watchmen the version worth getting doesn’t drop till december:mad:
Blank BDs are expensive and burn times are … well, you better hope your PC doesn’t freeze.
I’ve only got about 10 BD’s right now, but I plan on getting fast & furious when it comes out later this month. :woot:
My dvd collection is much larger than my BD collection, but I’m not going to re-buy all the movies I already own. Nowadays I either buy blu-ray or nothing at all.
OJ4
July 14, 2009, 7:52am
1085
everyone i know tells me once you go blueray then you cant never go back to standard def hhaha
i’m kinda afraid cause i have alot of dvds haha
You can go back. You just won’t like it.
odin
July 14, 2009, 7:54am
1087
its painful… although i want my lotr hd…
OJ4
July 14, 2009, 8:00am
1088
what kind of tv or settings do you have to have to make it look “soap opera” real?
120hz
All you have to do is buy a 120Hz TV and turn on Auto-motion Plus.
OJ4
July 14, 2009, 8:08am
1091
and you can do that on the ps3 correct?
sorry, i’m new to blu ray
No, it’s a TV-specific thing.
What’s happening is that the TV is interpolating frames between actual frames, which adds extra motion and makes things look “smoother.” But to me, it makes everything look a lot worse.
:bluu: that is soooooo not what I wanted to hear. so if I want to back up a Terabyte of data, using two harddrives in raid is prolly still cheaper than getting a drive and burning…sigh
I think comedy & drama, dvd are fine, especially if your player or receiver can upscale it. I bought crash on blueray because it was 2 for $20 and the only other movie I like besides Terminator 2, and I thought it didn’t need it. My blueray selection is quite small at the moment, but I am still just gonna buy blueray that are worth the money (watchmen for example), while movie like Borat, DVD is fine.
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Blu-ray Goes High Tech
Update: I have confirmed a full announcement will be made Friday morning.
The upcoming Blu-ray Disc and DVD of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek is boldly going where no home video title has gone before.
Per a report at Variety, Paramount will release the hugely successful Star Trek reboot film in a three-disc Blu-ray edition and two separate DVD editions on November 17.
The packaging has been designed with a new interactive feature called “augmented reality.” In layman terms, a hologram is embedded on the cover that when held up to a standard or PS3 Eye web cam will grant access to five U.S.S. Enterprise cabins and the ability to shoot at invaders along the way.
“If you took the visual cue in the package and turned your hand, then you’re turning the ship,” Paramount home video senior VP of brand marketing Bob Buchi offered to explain the technology. No word yet on whether the technology will be available to demo at Comic-Con next week.
Paramount has tested this feature before on the international theatrical release of Star Trek earlier this year. You can toy around with the early version sans packaging by visiting experience-the-enterprise.com .
Also included on the Blu-ray and DVD collector’s edition sets is a 360-degree ship inspector, and previously hinted at deleted scenes featuring Baby Spock, a (much needed) deeper back story for Nero, and a first look at J.J. Abrams’ Klingon alien design.
Exclusive to Blu-ray is a BD-Live feature that streams live updates from NASA straight onto your screen. No word yet on what these updates might include but it sounds like a neat introduction to NASA for owners who never bothered visiting NASA’s website.
Paramount is expected to make a formal Star Trek announcement as early as tomorrow and I’ll be sure to pass along additional details as soon as they are in hand. I’ll also be hunting down what this holographic cover art looks like to share so stay tuned.
I’ll definitely be buying this one.
So my first blu-ray viewing was the Dark Knight on a 42’ lcd I recently bought not too long ago.
and just wow, the quality of the sound is what impressed me the most.
and damn, Bale looks mad old. Crows feet and wrinkles and shit. Loved it.
I’m going to have to look into optimal settings for my TV and read up on everything.
Crap in a hat, Sep! That Trek BD sounds awesome. Never really had a reason to buy a PS3 eye, but this might tempt me if there is no other way to access those cabin extras without it. I’ll be at boot camp when it drops, but the day I get my freedom back I’m stopping by a store to pick this one up. Thanks for that article, I woudn’t have know about it otherwise.
MiLky
July 17, 2009, 2:04pm
1099
Frank_Ae:
So my first blu-ray viewing was the Dark Knight on a 42’ lcd I recently bought not too long ago.
and just wow, the quality of the sound is what impressed me the most.
and damn, Bale looks mad old. Crows feet and wrinkles and shit. Loved it.
I’m going to have to look into optimal settings for my TV and read up on everything.
What Sep said will work great, but if your cheap and lazy like me you can do an OK job using other peoples settings. If you have a mediocre to high end TV then I recomend avsforums.com . There was a PDF file on there with multiple settings for my TV as well as threads on the subject. After trying a few out I picked the one that looked best (had to adjust contrast and backlight settings for my room) and it made my TV look a shitload better than it did when it was out of the box. You can also try CNET for some basic settings.
Additional details on BD features:
On Blu-ray, Star Trek will be offered in 1080p video and 5.1 Dolby TrueHD audio. Bonus features run over three hours and are offered in “branching pods” allowing for a more interactive experience versus the DVD.
Disc 1:
* Commentary By director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
* NASA News This BD-Live feature gives viewers access to the latest NASA news about real space exploration. Learn about new mission developments and check out featured imagery from around the universe. (BD exclusive)
Disc 2:
* To Boldly Go - Taking on the world's most beloved science fiction franchise was no small mission. Director J.J. Abrams, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof, and executive producer Bryan Burk talk about the many challenges they faced and their strategy for success.
o Branching Pods:
+ The Shatner Conundrum
+ Red Shirt Guy
+ The Green Girl
+ Trekker Alert!
* Casting - The producers knew their greatest task was finding the right cast to reprise these epic roles. The cast, for their part, talk about the experience of trying to capture the essence of these mythic characters. The piece concludes with a moving tribute to Leonard Nimoy.
* A New Vision - J.J. Abrams' vision was not only to create a Star Trek that was a bigger, more action-packed spectacle, but also to make the spectacle feel real. Every aspect of productionfrom unique locations to the use of classic Hollywood camera trickswas guided by this overall objective.
o Branching Pods:
+ Savage Pressure
* StarshipsAbrams and production designer Scott Chambliss were careful to pay tribute to the design of the original Enterprise, but they also wanted to make it futuristic and cool for a modern audience. This chapter focuses on the unique stories behind the creation of the film's starships.
o Branching Pods:
+ Warp Explained
+ Paint Job
+ Bridge Construction Accelerated
+ The Captain's Chair
+ Button Acting 101
+ Shuttle Shuffle
+ Narada Construction Accelerated
* Aliens - Designers Neville Page and Joel Harlow talk about the hurdles they faced creating new alien species, recreating the Romulans and Vulcans, and designing the terrifying creatures on Delta Vega for the new Star Trek.
o Branching Pods:
+ The Alien Paradox
+ Big-Eyed Girl
+ Big Bro Quinto
+ Klingons
+ Drakoulias Anatomy 101
* Planets From the frozen landscape of Delta Vega to the desert plains of Vulcan, Scott Chambliss and the art department had a number of radically different planets to create. Abrams' desire to shoot on real locations whenever possible led the production team to a number of strange and surprising locations.
o Branching Pods:
+ Extra Business
+ Confidentiality
* Props and Costumes Property master Russell Bobbitt had the unique challenge of designing props that were both true to the original series and pertinent to today's technology. Likewise, costume designer Michael Kaplan talks about how he designed costumes that paid homage to what came before yet were relevant and timeless.
o Branching Pods:
+ Klingon Wardrobe
* Ben Burtt and the Sounds of Star Trek When famed sound designer Ben Burtt was hired to create sounds for the first Star Wars film, he took his inspiration from the original Star Trek series. Burtt jumped at the opportunity to pay tribute to the sounds that sparked his career with the sounds he created for the new Star Trek.
* Score As a fan of the original series, composer Michael Giacchino embraced the challenge of creating new music for Star Trek while preserving the spirit of Alexander Courage's celebrated theme.
* Gene Roddenberry's Vision J.J. Abrams, Leonard Nimoy, previous Star Trek writers and producers, and scientific consultant Carolyn Porco describe and commend the optimistic and enduring vision of Gene Roddenberry.
* Deleted Scenes with Optional CommentarySee details above.
* Starfleet Vessel Simulator Explore extensive data on the U.S.S. Enterprise and the Romulan ship, the Narada. Submerse yourself in breathtaking 360 views and close-ups and review detailed tech information. (BD exclusive)
* Gag Reel - Bloopers featuring the entire principal cast
Disc 3:
* Digital Copy
* STAR TREK D-A-C Free Trial Game for Xbox 360
* Weblink to the STAR TREK D-A-C Free Trial Game for PC
* Weblink to the STAR TREK D-A-C Free Trial Game for PS3 on the PlayStation Network
Definitely a buy on Day 1. :tup: