Zodiac: Director's Cut (HD DVD) - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

Pirate · 10-03-2007, 06:58 PM

Street Date: 1/8/08

Distributor: Paramount

Format: HD-30

Video:
• 1080p Widescreen
• VC-1

Audio:
• Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 (1.5mbps)

2-Disc Features:
• Audio commentary by David Fincher,
• Audio commentary by Jake Gyllenhall, Robert Downey Jr, Producer Brad Ficher, James Vanderbilt and James Ellroy
• Zodiac Deciphered documentary
• Visual Effects of Zodiac featurette
• Digital Workflow featurette,
• Sequence breakdowns
• This is the Zodiac Speaking featurette
• Linguistic Analysis featurette
• His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen featurette
• Jeopardy Surface: Geographic Profiling
• Dr. Kim Rossmo's Geographic Profile of the Zodiac
• The Psychology of Aggression: Behavioral Profiling
• Special Agent Sharon Pagaling-Hagan's Behavioral Profile of the Zodiac
• Trailers and TV spots

ganthc · 10-03-2007, 07:14 PM

Looks like the delay for this movie wasn't to put a lossless audio track on it.

Sehnzeleid · 10-03-2007, 07:15 PM

It's funny how it seems Paramount was going more towards lossless in the time leading up to the HD DVD exclusive deal. Now they seem to be wavering on this being HD DVD-only.

Pirate · 10-03-2007, 07:21 PM

Sure will be nice to have it in HD, though.

elfman · 10-03-2007, 07:32 PM

Too bad that it doesn't have lossless video as well...

Vonner · 10-04-2007, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganthc

Looks like the delay for this movie wasn't to put a lossless audio track on it.

I've heard this record before...

venetian blinds · 10-06-2007, 05:23 PM

"I've heard this record before..."

You mean about how people are missing out on something (loseless) they dont necessarily want or care about, but should care anyways?

Poor me, ive just got a 250$ yamaha receiver and an A2, and yet even without loseless i feel im enjoying the movie on a top tier level. I must be delusional or just havent seen the light yet.

Derb · 10-06-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venetian blinds

"I've heard this record before..."

You mean about how people are missing out on something (loseless) they dont necessarily want or care about, but should care anyways?

Poor me, ive just got a 250$ yamaha receiver and an A2, and yet even without loseless i feel im enjoying the movie on a top tier level. I must be delusional or just havent seen the light yet.

My parents prefer tv speaker sound over surround lossless.

Vonner · 10-06-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venetian blinds

"I've heard this record before..."

You mean about how people are missing out on something (loseless) they dont necessarily want or care about, but should care anyways?

Actually, I meant ganthc pointing out that a HD-DVD release doesn't have lossless audio. It's a reoccurring theme. Your point is good, too.

sub780lime · 10-08-2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venetian blinds

Poor me, ive just got a 250$ yamaha receiver and an A2, and yet even without loseless i feel im enjoying the movie on a top tier level. I must be delusional or just havent seen the light yet.

Sounds like you are trying to make up for the short-comings in your system by pretending there is no difference. There is a difference and maybe you don't care about that difference, but so what. You can go not care about it and others can still care about it.

ganthc · 10-08-2007, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vonner

Actually, I meant ganthc pointing out that a HD-DVD release doesn't have lossless audio. It's a reoccurring theme. Your point is good, too.

Well, that was the compromise I reached with PH. I can comment on a per title basis rather than make blanket statements on hd-dvd titles. And it's sad that they didn't, especially when they seemed so gung-ho about going lossless when blu-ray was still on board.

Pirate · 10-08-2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganthc

Well, that was the compromise I reached with PH. I can comment on a per title basis rather than make blanket statements on hd-dvd titles.

Yes, and in return, I can no longer squeal like a little girl about the various Pan's Labyrinth releases.

ganthc · 10-09-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by piratehunter

Yes, and in return, I can no longer squeal like a little girl about the various Pan's Labyrinth releases.

Too late!

Pirate · 10-09-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganthc

Too late!

Crap!

Moonraker · 11-15-2007, 08:01 PM

New Art

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/zodiac4.html

tazer floyd · 11-15-2007, 08:06 PM

EXCELLENT new artwork!!!!

Sehnzeleid · 11-15-2007, 08:07 PM

Yep, I agree.

Pirate · 11-15-2007, 08:12 PM

Wonderful art!

EDIT: Added to first post.

El Lancito · 11-15-2007, 10:43 PM

I might actually double dip for this one - especially for the HD.

sub780lime · 11-16-2007, 06:16 PM

I don't know about the artwork on the HD case...did they really have to leave it in the HD case with the red border, it ruins the whole affect. Put a sleeve on it or create a unique case for it. Either way would be better.

***chlngr1970*** · 11-16-2007, 07:08 PM

Going to be a doubledip for me as well

I realy dig the new art work as well.

j

Sehnzeleid · 11-16-2007, 07:13 PM

I haven't seen the DVD or even the film, but this review of the R2 DVD seems to indicate double-dipping isn't a bad idea. Just hope these problems aren;t on the HD DVD...

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=65986

El Lancito · 11-16-2007, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sub780lime

I don't know about the artwork on the HD case...did they really have to leave it in the HD case with the red border, it ruins the whole affect. Put a sleeve on it or create a unique case for it. Either way would be better.

Are there any HD (or Blu-Ray, for that matter) cases out there that are unique?

sub780lime · 11-16-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Lancito

Are there any HD (or Blu-Ray, for that matter) cases out there that are unique?

not that I can think of, but that means what in the end? Be the first.

ganthc · 11-16-2007, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Lancito

Are there any HD (or Blu-Ray, for that matter) cases out there that are unique?

Yes, the Transformers case is unique...uniquely hideous. One of the worst cover art displays ever. It was generic looking.

El Lancito · 11-17-2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sub780lime

not that I can think of, but that means what in the end? Be the first.

I agree. I think that most of the people who've jumped on board the HD bandwagon are the same ones who are suckers for good packaging. I know that I fit the bill (I'm one of the ones who paid an extra $5 for the Grindhouse Steelbook cases!)

Sehnzeleid · 01-13-2008, 07:34 PM

Direct screen captures

Looks beautiful judging by those...

MrE26 · 01-13-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sehnzeleid

Direct screen captures

Looks beautiful judging by those...

Yeah, looks amazing. I'm hoping Warner puts this out in the UK on BD. I've got the SD version but i'd pick an HD version up in a heartbeat.

187ontheVHS · 01-14-2008, 03:52 AM

Awesome awesome set, great picture, great audio and the special features are enthralling

10-03-2007, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-03-2007, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	It's funny how it seems Paramount was going more towards lossless in the time leading up to the HD DVD exclusive deal. Now they seem to be wavering on this being HD DVD-only.

10-03-2007, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
elfman Actor Join Date: Aug 2007	Too bad that it doesn't have lossless video as well...

10-06-2007, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
venetian blinds Actor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada, eh	"I've heard this record before..." You mean about how people are missing out on something (loseless) they dont necessarily want or care about, but should care anyways? Poor me, ive just got a 250$ yamaha receiver and an A2, and yet even without loseless i feel im enjoying the movie on a top tier level. I must be delusional or just havent seen the light yet.

11-15-2007, 08:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	Yep, I agree.

11-15-2007, 08:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Wonderful art! EDIT: Added to first post. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

11-15-2007, 10:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
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11-16-2007, 06:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	I don't know about the artwork on the HD case...did they really have to leave it in the HD case with the red border, it ruins the whole affect. Put a sleeve on it or create a unique case for it. Either way would be better. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

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11-16-2007, 07:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	I haven't seen the DVD or even the film, but this review of the R2 DVD seems to indicate double-dipping isn't a bad idea. Just hope these problems aren;t on the HD DVD... http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=65986

01-13-2008, 07:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	Direct screen captures Looks beautiful judging by those...

01-14-2008, 03:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
187ontheVHS Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON	Awesome awesome set, great picture, great audio and the special features are enthralling __________________ * I reserve the right to contradict myself.