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Old 05-28-2008, 07:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Snake Plisskenn comes to BD!

Already ordered THIS mofo.

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Old 05-28-2008, 08:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes, Escape from New York is a movie that could definitely use a high def tuneup. I will be looking forward to this release.
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Old 05-30-2008, 06:44 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Also They Live is coming the same day!
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Old 05-30-2008, 07:32 PM   #4 (permalink)
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UniversalHD has been showing it, not a drastic improvement since the film is so dark.
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Old 05-31-2008, 12:49 AM   #5 (permalink)
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UniversalHD has been showing it, not a drastic improvement since the film is so dark.
Well you can't really go by broadcast HD, as the BD version of anything is always better... however yeah I can't see that large an improvement over that. Really Escape From L.A. should be a demo disc whenever Paramount gets around to it.
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Old 07-22-2008, 02:52 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Pretty good review HERE!



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Old 07-22-2008, 03:27 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Well it doesn't seem that the Russell/Carpenter commentary is on the disc, a bit dissapointing, but I've heard it a couple times anyway. Otherwise, sounds like a no-brainer upgrade!
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:25 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Already ordered THIS mofo.

From Optimum, btw.

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Old 07-22-2008, 10:15 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Region B

So much for that.
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Old 07-22-2008, 11:28 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Has it been fully tested as Region B only, I'm hanging for this film.
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Old 07-22-2008, 04:00 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Region B

So much for that.
Whoa where do you see that? The review above even specifically mentions it being all region.
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Old 07-22-2008, 06:58 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Whoa where do you see that? The review above even specifically mentions it being all region.
The DVD specs on the right hand side say it's Region B, while the review says it's all region. Hmm...
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:33 AM   #13 (permalink)
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The DVD specs on the right hand side say it's Region B, while the review says it's all region. Hmm...
I'm thinking the Region B part on the side, may be a default thing.

Theres a local site, which updates when the disc has been properly tested, so when the result is in, I'll throw up a reply - if no one else can confirm before then.
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:20 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Need more info on this. In the user comments on that review, a guy says he tried the disc in his PC and it came up as all region. Seems to be conflicting info, but most indicate region free, keep fingers crossed!

And btw this is EXACTLY why HD DVD should have won!
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Old 08-04-2008, 02:14 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Got it today.

It IS region free.

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Old 08-04-2008, 03:22 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Excellent! But where did you get it? Amazon.co.uk(wtf?) still says Sept 30, the xenaphobic bastards at Play.com won't ship to the states!?
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Old 08-04-2008, 03:45 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I got it from Play. Sucks that they don't ship to America. What's the point in that?

You could probably get it of ebay.co.uk for about $20 though.

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Old 08-04-2008, 04:03 PM   #18 (permalink)
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I usually get my UK imports from Sendit.com. They ship to the US, and generally have excellent prices.

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Old 08-04-2008, 04:10 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I heard it has some significant EE.
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Old 08-04-2008, 04:11 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Good call on Ebay.co.uk, got one for $34 US shipped. Very happy to get it now since nothing comes out this month, and next September is gonna try and drown me with domestic releases. How is the PQ?

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I heard it has some significant EE.
I hope this isn't true. The MGM SE didn't suffer from much EE.

EDIT: Funny, after ordering the one off Ebay, I cancelled my order at Amazon, where it still said Sept 30th. So I read on AVS some peoples started shipping from Amazon.co.uk. Went back to check, now it says it comes out Aug 5th!? Dunno why Amazon hates me so, but I beat em' anyway. So far the EE report is from one guy who makes it sound like every edge has a 3in halo on it, and thinks the DVD has the same halos. I'll have to judge myself.
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Old 08-07-2008, 01:27 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Heh. My copy dispatched within hours of ordering it from Amazon.uk.

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Good call on Ebay.co.uk, got one for $34 US shipped. Very happy to get it now since nothing comes out this month, and next September is gonna try and drown me with domestic releases. How is the PQ?


I hope this isn't true. The MGM SE didn't suffer from much EE.

EDIT: Funny, after ordering the one off Ebay, I cancelled my order at Amazon, where it still said Sept 30th. So I read on AVS some peoples started shipping from Amazon.co.uk. Went back to check, now it says it comes out Aug 5th!? Dunno why Amazon hates me so, but I beat em' anyway. So far the EE report is from one guy who makes it sound like every edge has a 3in halo on it, and thinks the DVD has the same halos. I'll have to judge myself.
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Old 08-07-2008, 03:32 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Heh. My copy dispatched within hours of ordering it from Amazon.uk.
As was every one elses on AVS, just another of lifes lil jokes being played on me. It's on the way now from the Ebay guy though.

From the pix on AVS, it looks to be a pretty crummy release though. Hopefully the domestic release will use a different transfer.
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