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ganthc · 11-27-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ganthc

I'm starting to wonder if I want the set now. I do like the box and everything, but I would rather have my discs kept in cases than in sleeves in some cardboard book thingy.

Well, I canceled my preorder of the box set from amazon. I decided to buy the 5 discs separately and have them in cases. If you do it from Warner's site, it actually comes out cheaper. You just need to use the 25% off coupon of NVBM to take the price of all 5 movies to $89.06. Just a consideration for those of you who won't want to have their movies in sleeves and don't need all the extras from the gift set.

Pirate · 11-30-2007, 09:06 PM

Has there been any inkling that the US version Goblet of Fire will have a different transfer than the UK version?

dugpa · 12-01-2007, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by piratehunter

Has there been any inkling that the US version Goblet of Fire will have a different transfer than the UK version?

I can't imagine it would. The film's only a couple of years old after all. I've seen the UK disc and it looks pretty damn good.

sambow87 · 12-05-2007, 04:17 PM

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/1122/...hephoenix.html

and

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/harr...hephoenix.html

HD DVD and Blu-Ray reviews for OOTP from HDD. Solid disc! I personally thought the film was higher than 3/5 stars but oh well. We all have different opinions.

I'm still trying to get me IME to work on my UK disc. Can't really comment on that yet, but everything else is flawless!

Sam

Mystic7 · 12-10-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ganthc

Yeah, I'll get this set and then buy the last two movies separately. No big deal to me, as I am not that OCD to require it to be perfect.

Actually, it's CDO, which is the same as OCD, but in alphabetical order, as it should be

btw, I just noticed that CC is selling the HD-DVD box set for $149.99 and BB is selling it for $109.99.

Moonraker · 12-10-2007, 11:49 PM

It is actually cheaper to get the movies outside of the box set, so I will be getting the Blu-Rays that way.

ganthc · 12-11-2007, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonraker

It is actually cheaper to get the movies outside of the box set, so I will be getting the Blu-Rays that way.

Yep. Warner must have fixed their shipping issues, because I'll actually be getting my 5 HP movies tomorrow.

sub780lime · 12-11-2007, 07:11 PM

I will probably pick this up tonight, I haven't bought a movie (DVD or HD) in quite a while.

Mystic7 · 12-11-2007, 08:58 PM

I picked up Order of the Phoenix and Prisoner of Akerdijibijidan or whatever it is. Best Buy had the HD-DVD box set for 99 bucks, in case anyone is interested.

biglyle · 12-11-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystic7

I picked up Order of the Phoenix and Prisoner of Akerdijibijidan or whatever it is. Best Buy had the HD-DVD box set for 99 bucks, in case anyone is interested.

Box set was $119 In Canadian future shop today fwiw

Pirate · 12-13-2007, 03:50 AM

I didn’t notice it when a first unwrapped the five films, but my Order of the Phoenix case has an unpainted HD DVD logo. All the others are fine, but OOTP is horribly unfinished.

My OCD (sorry, CDO) can’t take it.

**SilentBob** · 12-13-2007, 06:31 AM

I got to ask if anyone who bought the set got the right movies but one was subbed for the wrong format. Over on the AVS Forum a few who bought the Blu-ray set found an HD-DVD copy for one of the films.

Could this be a sign of things to come

Pirate · 12-13-2007, 06:54 AM

The first film is a vast improvement over the DVD. Video could still use a little work, but the TrueHD is fantastic!

Vonner · 12-13-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

I didn’t notice it when a first unwrapped the five films, but my Order of the Phoenix case has an unpainted HD DVD logo.

Mine, too.

Ruined · 12-13-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

I didn’t notice it when a first unwrapped the five films, but my Order of the Phoenix case has an unpainted HD DVD logo. All the others are fine, but OOTP is horribly unfinished.

My OCD (sorry, CDO) can’t take it.

Same here. Although it still says HD DVD right on the top of the cover art.

Pirate · 12-13-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

Same here. Although it still says HD DVD right on the top of the cover art.

I need to order some replacement cases for when tragedies like this strike.

BoSoxMole · 12-15-2007, 03:53 AM

Is Goblet of Fire look just as the UK import?

Derb · 12-15-2007, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pirate

I need to order some replacement cases for when tragedies like this strike.

http://www.sleevetown.com/dvd-case.shtml

3rd item down

Pirate · 12-15-2007, 09:48 AM

Man, these transfers are just gorgeous, and the TrueHD tracks continue to impress (the Quidditch scene in Chamber of Secrets is stellar).

I just finished Prisoner of Azkaban and the difference between this and standard-def is breathtaking. Cuarón's composition is beautifully rendered and Williams' wonderfully macabre score sounds great.

MooglePorn · 12-15-2007, 09:52 AM

I was just going to BD the new film, but you guys make me want to get them all... especially since the newest was the worst of the series, IMO.

Pirate · 12-16-2007, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BoSoxMole

Is Goblet of Fire look just as the UK import?

It's the same disc, as far as I could tell. The GOF disc is the only one of the 5 films that begins with the old "welcome to HD DVD" intro video, so I'm assuming it's the old encode since the UK one has that as well.

sub780lime · 12-16-2007, 04:33 AM

I finally picked up the HD-DVD version. Haven't had the chance to watch it yet.

BoSoxMole · 01-03-2008, 08:02 AM

I got mine for X-Mas and all 5 were BR discs.

On a side note, I brought my PS3 with me when I went to CT for the holidays. My friends just got a 42" Panasonic a few months back and wanted to show them what 'real' HD looks like. (They have a plan old D* TV receiver hooked up with some composite cords. And I had to get them an upconverting player in November since they had no idea what they were doing.) Anyway, I hooked up my PS3 and used OotP as demo material. Awesome. I did a little demo about 4 times and each person was amazed.

Granted I know about 500 times more than they do, but still, it was great. I got some a few J6Ps on BR's side.

MooglePorn · 01-17-2008, 09:46 AM

How come no one mentioned that most of the special features for this are in HD on BD but SD on HD DVD? Seems like a MAJOR selling point for BD's extra space, yet no one mentions it.

Anyway... watched OotP tonight on my new tele and PQ was amazing... stunning... a revelation.

dugpa · 01-17-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MooglePorn

How come no one mentioned that most of the special features for this are in HD on BD but SD on HD DVD? Seems like a MAJOR selling point for BD's extra space, yet no one mentions it.

I mentioned it in a thread here somewhere when I said I was considering getting both versions so I'd have the extras in HD and the interactive features as well. Though I ended up deciding the interactive stuff wasn't that important and not worth spending extra money on.

sub780lime · 01-17-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MooglePorn

How come no one mentioned that most of the special features for this are in HD on BD but SD on HD DVD? Seems like a MAJOR selling point for BD's extra space, yet no one mentions it.

Anyway... watched OotP tonight on my new tele and PQ was amazing... stunning... a revelation.

I actually didn't realize that. Maybe I will have to purchase the remainder of the series in BD

BoSoxMole · 01-19-2008, 04:08 PM

The extras are in HD on BR? Didn't see them. Or maybe I thought they were in SD so I just didn't try and look.

Derb · 01-19-2008, 04:27 PM

I only thought the only difference between the 2 formats was BD had more audio & subtitle options.

Is every SF on the BD in HD or just a few special features? I got the box set & regret getting it from day 1. Everytime I open the box every disc makes a run for it. The first 2 are in jewel size cases while the rest are in DVD size cases.

Also NO coverart. yayyyy. lame.

11-30-2007, 09:06 PM	#42 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Has there been any inkling that the US version Goblet of Fire will have a different transfer than the UK version? __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

12-05-2007, 04:17 PM	#44 (permalink)
sambow87 Actor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denton, TX	http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/1122/...hephoenix.html and http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/harr...hephoenix.html HD DVD and Blu-Ray reviews for OOTP from HDD. Solid disc! I personally thought the film was higher than 3/5 stars but oh well. We all have different opinions. I'm still trying to get me IME to work on my UK disc. Can't really comment on that yet, but everything else is flawless! Sam __________________ HD DVD Supporter and also Blu-Ray

12-10-2007, 11:49 PM	#46 (permalink)
Moonraker A Look Inside... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	It is actually cheaper to get the movies outside of the box set, so I will be getting the Blu-Rays that way. __________________ "Time, won't leave me as I am, but time won't take the boy out of this man." - U2 "In my dream I was drowning my sorrows, But my sorrows, they learned to swim" - U2 A Look Inside ... ARCHIVES \| XBOX Gamertag: MoonrakerC \| PS3 Network: MoonrakerB \| Twitter: MoonrakerB

12-11-2007, 07:11 PM	#48 (permalink)
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12-13-2007, 03:50 AM	#51 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	I didn’t notice it when a first unwrapped the five films, but my Order of the Phoenix case has an unpainted HD DVD logo. All the others are fine, but OOTP is horribly unfinished. My OCD (sorry, CDO) can’t take it. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

12-11-2007, 08:58 PM	#49 (permalink)
Mystic7 Supporting Actor Join Date: Apr 2002	I picked up Order of the Phoenix and Prisoner of Akerdijibijidan or whatever it is. Best Buy had the HD-DVD box set for 99 bucks, in case anyone is interested.

12-13-2007, 06:31 AM	#52 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	I got to ask if anyone who bought the set got the right movies but one was subbed for the wrong format. Over on the AVS Forum a few who bought the Blu-ray set found an HD-DVD copy for one of the films. Could this be a sign of things to come __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

12-13-2007, 06:54 AM	#53 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	The first film is a vast improvement over the DVD. Video could still use a little work, but the TrueHD is fantastic! __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

12-15-2007, 03:53 AM	#57 (permalink)
BoSoxMole Actor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lindenhurst, NY	Is Goblet of Fire look just as the UK import? __________________ The SmartMarks.com

12-15-2007, 09:48 AM	#59 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Man, these transfers are just gorgeous, and the TrueHD tracks continue to impress (the Quidditch scene in Chamber of Secrets is stellar). I just finished Prisoner of Azkaban and the difference between this and standard-def is breathtaking. Cuarón's composition is beautifully rendered and Williams' wonderfully macabre score sounds great. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

12-15-2007, 09:52 AM	#60 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I was just going to BD the new film, but you guys make me want to get them all... especially since the newest was the worst of the series, IMO.

12-16-2007, 04:33 AM	#62 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	I finally picked up the HD-DVD version. Haven't had the chance to watch it yet. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

01-03-2008, 08:02 AM	#63 (permalink)
BoSoxMole Actor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lindenhurst, NY	I got mine for X-Mas and all 5 were BR discs. On a side note, I brought my PS3 with me when I went to CT for the holidays. My friends just got a 42" Panasonic a few months back and wanted to show them what 'real' HD looks like. (They have a plan old D* TV receiver hooked up with some composite cords. And I had to get them an upconverting player in November since they had no idea what they were doing.) Anyway, I hooked up my PS3 and used OotP as demo material. Awesome. I did a little demo about 4 times and each person was amazed. Granted I know about 500 times more than they do, but still, it was great. I got some a few J6Ps on BR's side. __________________ The SmartMarks.com

01-17-2008, 09:46 AM	#64 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	How come no one mentioned that most of the special features for this are in HD on BD but SD on HD DVD? Seems like a MAJOR selling point for BD's extra space, yet no one mentions it. Anyway... watched OotP tonight on my new tele and PQ was amazing... stunning... a revelation.

01-19-2008, 04:08 PM	#67 (permalink)
BoSoxMole Actor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lindenhurst, NY	The extras are in HD on BR? Didn't see them. Or maybe I thought they were in SD so I just didn't try and look. __________________ The SmartMarks.com

01-19-2008, 04:27 PM	#68 (permalink)
Derb Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada	I only thought the only difference between the 2 formats was BD had more audio & subtitle options. Is every SF on the BD in HD or just a few special features? I got the box set & regret getting it from day 1. Everytime I open the box every disc makes a run for it. The first 2 are in jewel size cases while the rest are in DVD size cases. Also NO coverart. yayyyy. lame. __________________ My Blu-ray Collection Time for Blu to go mainstream.