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For Belkin products I think better buy locally, not too expensive and got local insurance. I'm using the one with 7 plugs with RM25k insurance. It's around RM250, more expensive because bigger power support and better noise filtering.

Not all. I'm using QED Silver Anniversary XT Bi-Wire for my front LR and center only, the surrounds still cap ayam. Going to upgrade the surrounds soon to QED Silver Micro, if I got more fund maybe Silver Anniversary XT but single wire.

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Added on December 7, 2008, 11:37 amNever come across any Warner titles to be region lock, even the recent Matrix trilogy is region free. But yes, to be safe need to confirm first. And that only after it's released in the UK methinks.

This post has been edited by aiman04: Dec 7 2008, 11:37 AM

The Dark Knight UK version is 2 disc, while the US version is 3 disc with Digital Copy. Mine is US version because I want to put it into my iPhone.

Now, I have to delete one movie, my iPhone is almost full.

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Added on December 10, 2008, 7:31 amFirst Reports In: The Dark Knight Smashes UK Blu-ray Records

The first numbers are in, and the Blu-ray release of Warner Brothers 'The Dark Knight' sold 107,730 copies on its first day of release in the UK, representing 21% of total sales for the title. Last month, the total number of Blu-ray Discs sold in the UK was 463,000, making this one day record-breaking gross that much more impressive.

Lavinia Carey, director general of the British Video Association, commented, "Since Blu-ray was adopted as a high definition format, sales have gone from strength to strength. The promising sales of Blu-ray discs demonstrate that increasingly more people are recognizing the substantial increase in quality that Blu-ray provides."

'The Dark Knight' is being released today in the US, and is expected to break many records state-side as well.

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Added on December 10, 2008, 7:33 amBlu-ray Surpasses DVD in Japan

According to the latest GfK Retail and Technology Japan data, Blu-ray recorders broke the 50% barrier during the first week of November, meaning that unit sales of Blu-ray recorders surpassed that of DVD recorders for the first time ever. Compared to the same time last year, when Blu-ray's market share was only 10%, the format has shown rapid growth.

Additionally, statistics show that the Blu-ray format is outpacing DVD in replacement speed as well. The high definition format is replacing DVD recorders 1.5 times faster than DVD recorders replaced VHS decks. The trend is expected to continue as recorder prices continue to drop.

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This post has been edited by aiman04: Dec 10 2008, 07:33 AM

Finally tested Hellboy II last night. Is it just me, or the DTS-HD MA track is really loud? It was just at -27dB but already sounded like -20dB. An the PQ is not as good as the reviews are saying. It's very good, but not the one I would say a reference.

Be careful with HK versions guys. Most of them are only using BD25. Not sure about this TDK though.

RM is quite strong today:

1USD=RM3.56
1GBP=RM5.31

They're obviously not up to date. The strong performance of RM was even highlighted in the news this evening.

The Dark Knight Sells 600K on First Day Sales

Warner Bros. Reports are in, and the Warner Brothers release of 'The Dark Knight' sold approximately 600,000 copies in the US, Canada, and UK on Tuesday, which works out to 20% of all home media sales for the title. This single day accomplishment blows away the previous record holder 'Iron Man' which sold approximately 250,000 on its first day of release.

Kevin Tsujihara, President of Warner Brothers Home Entertainment, commented, "Numbers like these in this economic environment firmly establish Blu-ray as where consumers are headed."

Sales are already beating internal projections, and are expected to eclipse the 1 Million sold mark by Saturday.

Did you purchase 'The Dark Knight' on Tuesday? If so, don't forget to add it to your Blu-ray.com Collection List!

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NY Times

Tun Mega, saw in your sig about getting a BD player in 2009. Currently this player give better PQ/AQ then the PS3, at least to my eyes:



Just received it this morning, been testing it whole day. Go here:

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=22086542

So, how?

Arj, time for a standalone player. The PQ/AQ for BD35 really rivals the PS3. Plus it can bitstream the HD audio.

Or, you want my original PS2 compatible 80GB PS3?

I'm already at my office. I always come early. Slept at 11pm last night.

I can't afford the Oppo.

You guys sure wanna bulk? This kind of stuff better buy individually, if not kastam will suspect you doing business already.

My BD35 was shipped using the player's own box, the kastam didn't even bother to check because for one player it's surely for personal use only.

BTW, when everyone starts using a standalone player already, this thread is no longer relevant in the Playstation forum.

This aspect ratio thing on TDK is not something you would call a "problem". It was intended that way, they're trying to minimise the cropping of the 70mm IMAX shots. The 1.78:1 ratio is already cropped from the original 1.44:1 ratio. Imagine how much we'll lose if they crop to 2.40:1. However, the anamorphic 35mm shots were not touched to maintain the 2.40:1 ratio.

You gys should already know lah. These pics here mostly come somewhere else. Those Iron Man's are not Mega's.

This post has been edited by aiman04: Dec 15 2008, 06:53 AM

Check the Dolby TrueHD track on Celine Dion BD, the bitrate is around 10Mbps. With 96kHz/24bit sampling, it is one of the best Dolby TrueHD I've ever heard.

Warner Dates The Matrix Digibook

Posted December 15, 2008 09:00 AM by Josh Dreuth

Warner Bros. Warner Home Video has announced that they will release the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Matrix: 10th Anniversary' on March 24th as a digibook release. No technical specs have been announced at this time, but you can expect 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. The disc will be accompanied by a 37-page book featuring insightful essays, trivia, and photos.

Bonus features for this release include:

* In-Movie Experience
* Commentaries
o Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers
o Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber
o Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson
o Cast and crew commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta
o Composer commentary by Don Davis with music-only track
* The Matrix Revisited
* Behind The Matrix
o Making The Matrix The Dance of the Master: Yuen Wo Ping's Blocking Tapes
o The Bathroom Fight and Wet Wall
o The Code of the Red Dress
o The Old Exit: Wabash and Lake
o Agent Down
o But Wait- There's More
* Take the Red Pills
* Follow the White Rabbit
* Audio
o The Music Revisited
o Marilyn Manson Music Video Rock is Dead
* Trailers
o The Matrix teaser
o The Matrix trailer
o The Matrix TV spots

http://www.blu-ray.com/

This is the one for me. Lucky I skipped the trilogy release, can't stand the sequels.

Sin City at Amazon CA is now only CAD$12.95.

CAD$1=RM2.93

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001ECDVZE

I'm planning to buy one of my favorite movies of all time, Casablanca. But it's too expensive right now.

I will also buy Sin City, I bet the lossless audio will be 10 times better than the DVD.

"Audio is 50% of the movie experience" - George Lucas.

This post has been edited by aiman04: Dec 16 2008, 09:21 AM

For lens problem, can PM bro Tot31 to change it for about RM300 IIRC. If no warranty for Sony Malaysia, don't bother to bring it there, they will charge you kaw kaw.