The High-Def Thread, Now With 95% Less HD DVD

[Downhere]

It would be cool if they could get 3d movies to have more of the Terminator 2:3d effect. Like, in that show/ride, there are several items that really separate from the screen and feel like they are right in front of you. Whereas, the 3d in movies hasn't really had that effect. It's still cool and looks realistic because the depth of the image is greatly enhanced, but it would be cool to have that separation of a specific object every now and then.

[Downhere]

Does anyone remember a website that hosted like trailers that you could put on your PS3? I can't remember the web address for it. They had all the high def trailers in the PS3 format (MP4, I believe) and you could download them and then put them on your PS3...hopefully someone remembers. lol.

[imdaly]

Originally Posted by War Party

It's a cool gimmick but I wouldn't make the 3D version your first viewing of the movie. Assuming you haven't seen it. A lot of the color palette is washed out and you lose a lot of the vibrant colors when watching it in 3D because of the glasses. It's cool to check out once you watched the regular version of the movie. But the 3D does show a surprising amount of depth though.

^^^This.

Originally Posted by Downhere

Does anyone remember a website that hosted like trailers that you could put on your PS3? I can't remember the web address for it. They had all the high def trailers in the PS3 format (MP4, I believe) and you could download them and then put them on your PS3...hopefully someone remembers. lol.

http://www.gamecrapping.com/

[Downhere]

Originally Posted by imdaly

http://www.gamecrapping.com/

Thanks man, I remember something about crap being in the address...but couldn't remember the rest. lol.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Originally Posted by Downhere

It would be cool if they could get 3d movies to have more of the Terminator 2:3d effect. Like, in that show/ride, there are several items that really separate from the screen and feel like they are right in front of you. Whereas, the 3d in movies hasn't really had that effect. It's still cool and looks realistic because the depth of the image is greatly enhanced, but it would be cool to have that separation of a specific object every now and then.

Isn't that what James Cameron is basically doing with Avatar?

[Downhere]

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

Isn't that what James Cameron is basically doing with Avatar?

Not sure, from what I read about Avatar, and the people who saw footage at Comic-Con, it will most likely be like the 3d in theaters but with better extension on the sides of the screen. Not like the Terminator 3d show at Universal where it literally comes so close to you that you feel like you can touch the object. Terminator 2:3d is still the definitive 3d experience I've had. I don't get why Shrek 4d and the Spider-Man ride don't have that kind of 3d...although the Spider-Man ride is still my top fave, but the 3d isn't as good as in Terminator 2:3d.

[hippie_hunter]

Originally Posted by BatMatt

I was thinking the High-Def thread (with less HD DVD!) just to rub it in to Ian. Oh well

Originally Posted by imdaly

I changed it to that because it makes my ego feel good

[War Party]

Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

I changed it to that because it makes my ego feel good

Haha, awesome.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Originally Posted by Downhere

Not sure, from what I read about Avatar, and the people who saw footage at Comic-Con, it will most likely be like the 3d in theaters but with better extension on the sides of the screen. Not like the Terminator 3d show at Universal where it literally comes so close to you that you feel like you can touch the object. Terminator 2:3d is still the definitive 3d experience I've had. I don't get why Shrek 4d and the Spider-Man ride don't have that kind of 3d...although the Spider-Man ride is still my top fave, but the 3d isn't as good as in Terminator 2:3d.

I have been to Universal and saw the Terminator show it was awesome. I rode the Spider-Man ride 2 times that was really a good time the end where you fall and Spider-Man catches you was awesome. I heard Avatar is supposed to be a film that uses 3D in a way which we have never seen but I guess time will tell.

[BatMatt]

Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

I changed it to that because it makes my ego feel good

Ha, imagine what it does to my ego

[Downhere]

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

I have been to Universal and saw the Terminator show it was awesome. I rode the Spider-Man ride 2 times that was really a good time the end where you fall and Spider-Man catches you was awesome. I heard Avatar is supposed to be a film that uses 3D in a way which we have never seen but I guess time will tell.

Yes, Universal is the awesomeness. I finally went again last week after like over 10 years of not going there. The Terminator show is still amazing after all these years and features some of the best 3d I've seen. Like I said before, I don't understand why the Shrek and Spider-Man ride couldn't have had as good 3d. I mean, it's still good stuff but not as good as the Terminator 3d. The Spider-Man ride is still tops, like you said, the part where you fall and Spidey catches you is awesomeness! Rode that twice in a row. lol. The only ride I didn't try this time was The Mummy, but I'll try it when I go back in a couple of months. The Simpson's ride was awesome though, so if you go again check it out man!

I guess we'll see with Avatar how the 3d will be. I was reading some reports about it, I think some of it was shown in 3d at Comic-Con and some of the people said the 3d is great but to lower your expectations a bit or something to that effect.

[Downhere]

Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

I changed it to that because it makes my ego feel good

Funny title...

[imdaly]

Originally Posted by Downhere

Yes, Universal is the awesomeness. I finally went again last week after like over 10 years of not going there. The Terminator show is still amazing after all these years and features some of the best 3d I've seen. Like I said before, I don't understand why the Shrek and Spider-Man ride couldn't have had as good 3d. I mean, it's still good stuff but not as good as the Terminator 3d. The Spider-Man ride is still tops, like you said, the part where you fall and Spidey catches you is awesomeness! Rode that twice in a row. lol. The only ride I didn't try this time was The Mummy, but I'll try it when I go back in a couple of months. The Simpson's ride was awesome though, so if you go again check it out man!

I guess we'll see with Avatar how the 3d will be. I was reading some reports about it, I think some of it was shown in 3d at Comic-Con and some of the people said the 3d is great but to lower your expectations a bit or something to that effect.

During my week-long trip to L.A. in May I went to Universal Stuidos and rode all those rides.

Terminator 2: 3D, had VERY cool 3D effects that, just like you said, really made it feel like crap was shooting out into the audience so you could touch it. VERY cool.

The Simpsons Ride was also EXTREMELY cool.

And you should definitely check out The Mummy ride whenever you go back. While a short ride, it has some pretty kick-ass moments to it with a few unexpected surprises.

[Downhere]

Originally Posted by imdaly

And you should definitely check out The Mummy ride whenever you go back. While a short ride, it has some pretty kick-ass moments to it with a few unexpected surprises.

Yeah, I hear the one over here is more intense than the one in LA. I was going to go on it but I kind of chickened out. lol. Although, I pretty sure I can handle it, I don't know why I didn't try it out really. But, I'll definitely go on it next time. Since it doesn't go upside down or anything I should be cool with it. lol.

[hippie_hunter]

Originally Posted by Downhere

Funny title...

I think so

[RedIsNotBlue]

Rome Box Set Gets Dated and Detailed
HBO Home Entertainment in conjunction with Warner Home Video have announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Rome: The Complete Series', which is scheduled to hit store shelves on November 17th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. The 10-disc box set will feature 1080p 2.70:1 VC-1 video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Special features for this release include:

* Audio Commentary
* Featurette
* Photo gallery

[bullets]

Rome must be one of the greatest shows I've never seen.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

Not anytime this year at least. Universal is still playing catch-up with their HD-DVD to Blu-ray titles and they won't be anywhere close to finishing that until next year.

Here is the list of Universal HD-DVD's that have not been released/announced for Blu-ray...

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Accepted
Alpha Dog
American Me
Animal House
Apollo 13
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Atonement
Backdraft
Balls of Fury
Being John Malkovich
The Big Lebowski
Billy Madison
The Bone Collector
Born on the Fourth of July
Breach
The Breakfast Club
The Break-Up
Bulletproof
Carlito's Way
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Cat People (1982)
Dante's Peak
Darkman
Daylight
Dazed and Confused
Dead Silence
The Deer Hunter
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Dragonheart
Dune (1984)
Elizabeth
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Erin Brockovich
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Evan Almighty
Evening
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
For Love of the Game
The Frighteners
The Game
The Getaway (1994)
In Good Company
The Good Shepherd
Half Baked
Happy Gilmore
The Hitcher (2007)
Hollywoodland
The Hurricane (2000)
The Interpreter
The Jerk
Liar Liar
Lost in Translation
Mallrats
Meet Joe Black
Meet The Fockers
Meet The Parents
Mercury Rising
Midnight Run
Mobsters
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Mystery Men
Notting Hill
The Nutty Professor (1996)
Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps
Out of Sight
Patch Adams
The Pianist
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Ray
Red Dragon
The River
Scent of a Woman
Sea of Love
Seed of Chucky
The Skeleton Key
Slither
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokin' Aces
Sneakers
Spartacus
The Sting
Streets of Fire
Talk to Me
Timecop
Traffic
Tremors
Unleashed
Waist Deep
The War
The Watcher
Waterworld
The Wedding Date
What Dreams May Come
White Noise
White Noise 2
You, Me and Dupree

Ok thanks Red, looks like i'll have to wait a little while to get Jaws on BR.

[BatMatt]

Just picked up Benjamin Button at Best Buy for $14.99 plus used my $5 off Rewards coupon, so one of the best deals I've ever gotten. Too bad Taken was bumped up to it's regular price again

[danoyse]

Originally Posted by imdaly

And you should definitely check out The Mummy ride whenever you go back. While a short ride, it has some pretty kick-ass moments to it with a few unexpected surprises.

Agreed! That was the highlight of my last trip to Universal Orlando. Haven't been on The Simpsons Ride yet - heading back once they open the Harry Potter stuff.

Speaking of 3D (and thanks for the info on Coraline, everyone) - Disney also has an awesome 3D show called "Mickey's Philharmagic" that incorporates a lot of the animated films in one story. The screen wraps around the sides of the theater, and the magic carpet scene from Aladdin feels like the whole theater is flying. It's really great.

I've only seen Up in 3D, and I've read several reviews saying that the colors were much better in the non-3D version. I'm looking forward to the blu-ray to see the difference, I believe it's coming out in late November/early December.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Plus another good deal alert. You can get the Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player (Profile 2.0) on Amazon.com for $194.99 shipped.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Originally Posted by AVEITWITHJAMON

Ok thanks Red, looks like i'll have to wait a little while to get Jaws on BR.

Well who knows really I just am 99.9% sure that this year there will be no Jaws Blu-ray. But Universal is planning the Back To The Future Trilogy for an early 2010 Blu-ray release for its 25th Anniversary. And next year is the 35th Anniversary of Jaws soooooo...who knows maybe next year.

[danoyse]

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

Well who knows really I just am 99.9% sure that this year there will be no Jaws Blu-ray. But Universal is planning the Back To The Future Trilogy for an early 2010 Blu-ray release for its 25th Anniversary. And next year is the 35th Anniversary of Jaws soooooo...who knows maybe next year.

Nice!

(although hearing BTTF and "25th Anniversary" in the same sentence is making me feel old)


Are there any plans for ET yet?

[Downhere]

Originally Posted by danoyse

I've only seen Up in 3D, and I've read several reviews saying that the colors were much better in the non-3D version. I'm looking forward to the blu-ray to see the difference, I believe it's coming out in late November/early December.

The colors seemed perfectly fine in the 3d version of Up, at least to me they did. I really loved the 3d on that one. It wasn't over the top and it didn't try to throw things at you. It just had a nice three dimensional look which made it look nice and realistic. Same for Ice Age 3. Great 3d!

[Havok83]

Just came back from buying Big Trouble in Little China. This is one of my favorite films growing up. Glad to finally own it and in HD