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have not been following the avs forum. can anyone chime in on the Shaving Ryans Privates audio-sync issue - is this a real issue with the US version of the blu-ray? as i understand it, the audio-sync delay starts from Chapter 15 onwards.

I answered in v7. u won't need any additional hardware. just play the disc and follow the on-screen instruction. the disc comes with a paper lense for some of the tests.

if u planning to get the DVE, u may also want to consider (as some ppl prefer) the Spears & Munsil calibration blu-ray disc.

There is not Shaving Ryans Privates blu-ray at market.

thx dude

My friend mistakenly bought UK edition of Lord of the Rings trilogy. Those with region free players that might be interested it's open for sale for RM140. Please PM me to deal, item is with me now.

what's the difference for UK Edition?
can play through local ps3 or not..

terra,

I believe that with the latest firmware from Oppo some owners are saying that they do not observe/hear the audio sync issues. Not sure though, don't have the disc yet

But the lip-sync aint on all BDs. Some noticed it but others have flawless audio (according to avsforum)

On another note, I think it was not being treated with the crappy 25Hz filter.

UK edition region lock

all local player can't play region B blu-ray disc..

U got pm..

Tested Saving Private Ryan last night. I specifically go to 2.01 time and check the scene where Upham describeb what the woman was singing about, yes there is a lip sync issue but it's very, very slight. You'll only notice it if you really looking for it, and it's a wide shot showing all of them in the scene, not a close-up where you can really see their lips.

Anyway, 5 stars audio, I agree with that Blu-ray.com's reviewer to not take any points out because of the lip sync issue. Never did any checking if the LF capped to 25Hz though. The LF sounds really "lemak" and tasty to me. Surrounds are crazy, my house must be clear of any pests now, I think they ran away when I tested this. So anybody need pest control, no need to call Rentokil, Ryan's private is here to shoot them.

The picture, also 5 stars. What else? Janusz Kaminski is an artist. His movies can only be appreciated on big screen or in HD. Now I can really see the beauty of his work. I understand what he's trying to bring. It's a painting. I didn't see it this way with my DVD. Same with Minority Report, the color is really stronger on BD. So much details. Can't wait to see War of the Worlds, and the Tripod shall give you the hardest scream of a horn you've ever heard in your life (yes, I can predict the future, trust me ).

Just wondering why the so-called Sapphire Series have so many flaws & shortcomings given it suppose to be the flagship/pinnacle of all editions Though the flaws are nit picking and small imo, it shouldn't happened in the first place especially if they want to live up to the name SS; being the best of the editions. First with Gladiator, now with SPR..... or was all these marketing? Gladiator (remastered) will be re-release later this year, I heard...

I can see your point. But I think it's still too early to give a verdict on the Sapphire Series. Forrest Gump and Braveheart are nothing short of magnificent. Gladiator's transfer was taken from an old one that was done by Universal, not Paramount. And as you mentioned, a remastered version is on its way, though nothing official yet. And all the Sapphire Series never fails to deliver extensive bonus features on the second disc.

This lip sync issue in Saving Private Ryan is really minor, in my opinion not even worth mentioning. The sound is so engaging, enveloping, detailed, crisped, superbly designed and edited it's just topped my list of the best sound on BD ever, taking over from Avatar which held the crown for less than 2 weeks (capped at 25Hz maybe but the overall experience was out-of-this-world). Seriously, this is the best sound I've ever heard, as peasant my home theater is, no theater I've ever went to ever sounds this good. And we've got a seriously misunderstood cinematography that gives the picture that artsy look to match. I say this is another winner in the Sapphire Series.

Like that I better check out Amazon.com rather than Amazon.uk for my Dune Prime 3.0

But loos like Amazon.uk got lotsa deals

This post has been edited by azbro: May 7 2010, 11:51 AM

Thanks guys for the input. Time to click checkout for my SPR. No steelbook for SPR except the german version.

Your Prime 3.0 is region free player. Why you worry?

I still not sure abt it...cause it stated Region A player...although you can change it to a Region B player by pressing some remote control buttons.
Is Coraline Region Free BD?.....Seems like my player can play it...so meaning its OK for me to buy from Amazon.UK.....cos Amazon.com seems like got nothing one.

Based on www.blu-ray.com, both UK and US version of Coraline is region free.