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dugpa · 08-30-2007, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

I noticed that the SD version of Heroes is $59.99 MSRP and the HD version is $99.99 MSRP. But if you look at, say, Disturbia which has an MSRP of 29.99 for SD and an MSRP of 39.99 for HD, we're only looking at a $10 difference. Why are the TV sets almost double?

Actually, that works out. There are 7 discs, so 7x$10 is $70. If anything you're saving money. Also keep in mind that Heroes has a lot of HD exclusives that aren't on the SD set. Whereas Disturbia has the same bonus content on both the SD and HD versions.

Vonner · 08-30-2007, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

I noticed that the SD version of Heroes is $59.99 MSRP and the HD version is $99.99 MSRP.

But if you look at, say, Disturbia which has an MSRP of 29.99 for SD and an MSRP of 39.99 for HD, we're only looking at a $10 difference.

Why are the TV sets almost double?

That's true, but the SD set is selling for about $36 and the HD set for $56 (on Amazon with the TV Guide discount).

SD: $60 - $36 = $24 discount
HD: $100 - $56 = $44 discount

HD is better!

sambow87 · 08-30-2007, 01:52 AM

I am on the fourth disc right now. I can not stop watching.

Oh, the audio tends to get screechy for me on the high end. I read the review on HDD and they seemed to think the same:

"high-end is a bit too forced and sometimes sounds a bit screechy."

Overall, excellent transfer and i'm just enthralled to the point where I almost want to skip dinner just to watch. Or order take out, hehe.

There are some jaw-dropping, eye-popping scenes in this. There are also some very distracting grainy scenes (that seem to come out of no where), but still, i'd rate this (over the 8-10 episodes that i've seen so far) a good 4/5 on PQ.

plissken99 · 08-30-2007, 05:24 AM

I always noticed various grainy scenes in the HD broadcast as well. They seemed less frequent later in the season.

Reaver · 08-30-2007, 05:33 AM

Is anyone else watching this on their 360's HD-DVD drive? I only ask because I had a problem with the second disk taking forever to load, and I was wondering if it was just me.

sambow87 · 08-30-2007, 06:00 AM

I have been having some troubles lately with the Heroes discs. My player just stays on "Welcome" for a very long time. I have to take out the power cord for about 5 minutes and then it loads fine.

This was with discs 3 and 4.

BoSoxMole · 08-30-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vonner

That's true, but the SD set is selling for about $36 and the HD set for $56 (on Amazon with the TV Guide discount).

SD: $60 - $36 = $24 discount
HD: $100 - $56 = $44 discount

HD is better!

I love how you are typing your response with the HD-DVD there.

sub780lime · 08-30-2007, 07:05 PM

Me want. Me have to wait. Me not happy.

sambow87 · 08-31-2007, 02:58 AM

Well, just finished all 23 episodes. Great show can't wait for the next season. Actually, I will wait. I can only watch this in HD now

IT IS MY CURSE!

Great special features. Watched most of the disc 7 extras (the scoring was cool to me).

Sam

dugpa · 09-02-2007, 02:48 AM

Finally dragged out the 50 foot ethernet cable and hooked up my player to the network. I can't say I'm too impressed with the web features. A stupid survey that looks like something you'd get off myspace and some trailers for films that for the most part are already out and gone. I only watched the Heroes Vol. 2 one, but to add insult to injury it was only SD. So far I haven't seen any convincing reason to leave my player hooked up to the net. At least I got the latest firmware update while I was at it.
Heroes on the other hand, looks really good. I'm only four episodes into but I'm hooked.

sub780lime · 09-04-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sambow87

Well, just finished all 23 episodes. Great show can't wait for the next season. Actually, I will wait. I can only watch this in HD now

IT IS MY CURSE!

Great special features. Watched most of the disc 7 extras (the scoring was cool to me).

Sam

You know, they do have HD TV now.

Pirate · 09-04-2007, 08:17 PM

I rented the first SD disc from Blockbuster and that was all it took. Damnit!

Wilson · 09-24-2007, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaver

Is anyone else watching this on their 360's HD-DVD drive? I only ask because I had a problem with the second disk taking forever to load, and I was wondering if it was just me.

I finally got to disc two and had huge problems. I guess if you are online it downloads a cookie and if you cancel half way through you are basically screwed unless you clear the "cookies" from your HD-DVD drive and let it download the whole file. Which can take 10-20 minutes depending on your connection.

Pirate · 09-24-2007, 11:10 PM

Did anyone find the PS3 plugs odd?

08-30-2007, 05:24 AM	#44 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	I always noticed various grainy scenes in the HD broadcast as well. They seemed less frequent later in the season. __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

08-30-2007, 05:33 AM	#45 (permalink)
Reaver Metrosexual in Training Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Beyond the outer rim...	Is anyone else watching this on their 360's HD-DVD drive? I only ask because I had a problem with the second disk taking forever to load, and I was wondering if it was just me. __________________ My personal website (get updates on my novel) The Dead Robots' Society (a podcast I co-host with other writers on writing)

08-30-2007, 07:05 PM	#48 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	Me want. Me have to wait. Me not happy. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

09-02-2007, 02:48 AM	#50 (permalink)
dugpa Nothing But the Best Join Date: Sep 2004	Finally dragged out the 50 foot ethernet cable and hooked up my player to the network. I can't say I'm too impressed with the web features. A stupid survey that looks like something you'd get off myspace and some trailers for films that for the most part are already out and gone. I only watched the Heroes Vol. 2 one, but to add insult to injury it was only SD. So far I haven't seen any convincing reason to leave my player hooked up to the net. At least I got the latest firmware update while I was at it. Heroes on the other hand, looks really good. I'm only four episodes into but I'm hooked. __________________ DVD collection LD collection Will rent this sig space for blu-ray discs.

09-04-2007, 08:17 PM	#52 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	I rented the first SD disc from Blockbuster and that was all it took. Damnit! __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

08-30-2007, 01:52 AM	#43 (permalink)
sambow87 Actor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denton, TX	I am on the fourth disc right now. I can not stop watching. Oh, the audio tends to get screechy for me on the high end. I read the review on HDD and they seemed to think the same: "high-end is a bit too forced and sometimes sounds a bit screechy." Overall, excellent transfer and i'm just enthralled to the point where I almost want to skip dinner just to watch. Or order take out, hehe. There are some jaw-dropping, eye-popping scenes in this. There are also some very distracting grainy scenes (that seem to come out of no where), but still, i'd rate this (over the 8-10 episodes that i've seen so far) a good 4/5 on PQ.

08-30-2007, 06:00 AM	#46 (permalink)
sambow87 Actor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denton, TX	I have been having some troubles lately with the Heroes discs. My player just stays on "Welcome" for a very long time. I have to take out the power cord for about 5 minutes and then it loads fine. This was with discs 3 and 4.

08-31-2007, 02:58 AM	#49 (permalink)
sambow87 Actor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denton, TX	Well, just finished all 23 episodes. Great show can't wait for the next season. Actually, I will wait. I can only watch this in HD now IT IS MY CURSE! Great special features. Watched most of the disc 7 extras (the scoring was cool to me). Sam

09-24-2007, 11:10 PM	#54 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Did anyone find the PS3 plugs odd? __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

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