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anfieldude
post Aug 17 2009, 12:07 AM

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QUOTE(fadthil @ Aug 16 2009, 11:59 PM)
V2 oredi eh....  rclxms.gif
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Watched Pixar's Incredibles on DVD. Wonder when they will release this one on BD....
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QUOTE(arremie @ Aug 17 2009, 04:39 PM)
u need to take 7 days mc from posting laugh.gif

anyway, anyone knows if its normal to receive late package from amazom UK. i have 10 titles in 2 packages still not here and already been a week since the estimated delivery date. a few other packages with 1 to 3 titles per package already received. how long should i wait before making complaint to amazon. all i use royal airmail shipping.
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arremie,

You can already send out a complaint but you will receive a std reply from them asking u to wait, and normally a couple of more weeks. I would also advise you to go check wth the post office that ur parcels are normally sent to if there is no one at home to receive it. It is possible that reminder was "accidently" not sent...
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post Aug 17 2009, 06:02 PM

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QUOTE(arremie @ Aug 17 2009, 04:51 PM)
how do i check without the pink slip bro? give ic? thanks.
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arremie,

Yes you can go talk to them stating ur name and address and telling them that packages from Amazon did not arrive.
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post Aug 18 2009, 03:41 PM

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QUOTE(rthj @ Aug 18 2009, 03:07 PM)
i actually sold off my US Planet earth to get the UK version...for that extra disc...which i havent even watched..
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rhtj,
That reminds me, did you ever check to see if the 5th disc is indeed 1080i?
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post Aug 18 2009, 04:10 PM

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QUOTE(fadthil @ Aug 18 2009, 04:06 PM)
43%  nod.gif  doh.gif
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Really, I read somewhere that they reduced optical media tax from that high to 10% + 15%.

Maybe I got it mixed up with Electronics.
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post Aug 20 2009, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(aiman04 @ Aug 20 2009, 07:08 AM)
I found out how to differentiate the local release, saw them at Speedy Ikano. The blue stickers that says something like "Plays of Blu-ray Players & PlayStation 3 Only", the local release it's not a sticker, it's printed as part of the cover, you can't remove it. These are ones in the buy 2 free 1 promotions. From quick look, all of them is only BD25. For example I, Robot that has no big bonus features is 50GB in US release but this local one is 25GB only. Be careful guys.


Added on August 20, 2009, 7:15 amBy the way, AQ for David Foster is not that great to me. It's good, but there are many better ones like Dave Matthews, Celine Dion, David Gilmour, Legends of Jazz, John Mayer, Chris Botti, etc.
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Do check out Antonio Forcione's Quartet as a concert recording its really good.

Among the concerts that I have the Dave Matthews and John Mayer are the best.

Also have u received ur Divermenti? I just found out that the 875 will not accept a Dolby TrueHD 192kHz source, u might need to use the LPCM on that BD. Also that the 875 downsamples DTSHDMA of 192kHz to 96kHz.

In terms of AQ this is the reference disc for me now.
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QUOTE(aiman04 @ Aug 20 2009, 11:07 AM)
I forgot to order the Divermenti, should've ordered together with the Band of Brothers. doh.gif

Really? I thought it can accept 192kHz. Do other receivers having the same issue? hmm.gif
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They fixed it in the 876 but Audyssey is not engaged for 192kHz as there is not enuf processing power. But there is no downsampling and it can take all Dolby TrueHD, DTSHDMA and LPCM at 192kHz.

Denon can do it but I am not sure if the lower end models can.

875 can accept LPCM at 192kHz but Audyssey will not be engaged.

There is a restriction for most of the AVRs as it is due to processing power. I believe the sets from this year might be less prone to this.
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QUOTE(the jazzman @ Aug 22 2009, 10:36 PM)
just finish sivaji the boss... got biling balang also... or izzit boom boom pow..  rclxub.gif
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PQ for this is one is razor sharp...Movie typical Tamil fare, but PQ is reference. AQ is also very good.
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post Aug 24 2009, 03:04 PM

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QUOTE(jchong @ Aug 24 2009, 02:53 PM)
Those reviews are for the DVD version. See the dates, all so old one. Also, the blu ray Gladiator is only available starting 1 Sep 2009 so how can those customers review something that isn't out yet.

Actually Amazon shouldn't have put the DVD reviews under the blu ray version.
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The BD reviews for Gladiator and Braveheart are out for DVD Beaver. Follow links below

Gladiator BD Review DVDBeaver

Braveheart BD Review DVD Beaver
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post Aug 25 2009, 02:23 PM

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To those who like romantic comedies, watch Ghost Town, good acting by Greg Kinnear and Ricky Gervais...AQ not too bad for a rom com, PQ pretty good. Its still a rom com, so u know the ending....

I normally don't recommend rom coms but Greg Kinnear was pretty good in this one.

When will they bring "As Good as it Gets" to BD. Jack Nicholson was hilarous in this one, another exception...
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QUOTE(arremie @ Aug 25 2009, 04:31 PM)
Anybody got Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Steel Book). How's the PQ and AQ? I can't find any review sad.gif

Also if got lubang can get Wanted Limited Edition Steel Book appreciate if can share how and where. Thanks.
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I have the Crouching Tiger, PQ is pretty darn good, AQ as well.

Wanted-Steelbook is not available from normal sellers anymore....U might need to consider used...
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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ Aug 25 2009, 05:03 PM)
me got the crouching tiger, AQ not bad, but imo PQ seems okok only, maybe due to my setup not good enuf + haven calibrate :s


Added on August 25, 2009, 5:05 pm
ooo can buy!! cheap biggrin.gif

btw, jsut check, its 42.99 now   shocking.gif
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Take into consideration of the age of crouching tiger and the era, it is pretty good.

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post Aug 26 2009, 07:36 AM

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QUOTE(arremie @ Aug 26 2009, 05:14 AM)
yeehaa... tongue.gif

sunshine from amazon US right?

hopefully my harry potter 1-5 will arrive this week instead of estimated next week whistling.gif
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The sunshine better be from US as the one from UK is region locked...unless of course u have a region free player...
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QUOTE(blahblah82 @ Aug 27 2009, 01:56 PM)
i thought UK steelbook gladiator is region lock?
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He does not have a problem with that.
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QUOTE(Lone*Wolf @ Aug 28 2009, 11:47 AM)
haiya, boy.....  maryjane sudah kahwin to peter parker so its mrs parker ... nanti peter come and web kaw you ... shakehead.gif  ....

Brit punya Watchmen is Bebas Region, if I am not wrong ..  smile.gif
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Watchmen UK might have different audio stream (lossy IIRC)
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post Aug 28 2009, 03:13 PM

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QUOTE(maskedchan @ Aug 28 2009, 03:11 PM)
new release got HD audio
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LPCM 5.1 is lossless..
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post Aug 28 2009, 04:51 PM

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QUOTE(arremie @ Aug 28 2009, 03:20 PM)
all 5 movies got pcm only? no dd truhd? sure or not. mine should arrive next week.
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As far as I remember, the standalone Harry Potters have LPCM5.1. I don't think Warner would have redone the boxset to Dolby TrueHD. Anyway, what is wrong with LPCM?
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Last night, I caught abt 20 mins of Hot Fuzz on Astro. Delightful British comedy/acting. Today, saw that it is being released in BD. A must get for me. Check out the review and trust me if u enjoy british humour, this one is for u.
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post Sep 2 2009, 03:28 PM

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QUOTE(arremie @ Sep 2 2009, 02:52 PM)
no HD audio shakehead.gif only DD5.1ex doh.gif
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UK release has HD Audio...
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QUOTE(fadthil @ Sep 6 2009, 01:39 PM)
As far as DNR goes, it's there, but not employed so excessively that the actors look like wax figures moving through a Roman tableau at Madame Tussaud's. Facial features can look a bit smooth and at times lack the striking detail we expect from Blu-ray, but plenty of close-ups are razor sharp and absolutely stunning.

Does this mean if they do a replacement disc, it's gonna be grained....?  doh.gif  Better get this one quickly..  whistling.gif  biggrin.gif
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Waxy faces are a real put off. Dark City is a prime example...

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