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Universal unveils audio plans for Blu-ray
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article published on 1 May, 2008
Coming up on their deadline to become a Blu-ray only production house, Universal has unveiled its plans for the audio it intends to use on the format. Ever since their defection from the HD-DVD camp, they've been working on a way to maximize the 50Gb worth of space available to them on BD-50 discs.
When working for the HD-DVD group, Universal had slapped together some audio configurations ... [ read the full article ]
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eatsushi
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2. May 2008 @ 11:08 |
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Originally posted by nobrainer:
that's tru, but as soon as the ict (Image Constraint Token) is switched on around 2010 we will lose that ability.
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The ICT has nothing to do with the DTS-HD MA or DTS core soundtrack. It's a video protocol flag.
ICT = IMAGE Constraint Token
You can hook up your player by HDMI to your HDTV but if you have an older audio setup you'll still have the advantage of a 1.5Mbps DTS core audio track thru digital coax or optical.
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nobrainer
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2. May 2008 @ 11:15 |
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Originally posted by eatsushi:
Originally posted by nobrainer:
that's tru, but as soon as the ict (Image Constraint Token) is switched on around 2010 we will lose that ability.
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The ICT has nothing to do with the DTS-HD MA or DTS core soundtrack. It's a video protocol flag.
ICT = IMAGE Constraint Token
as far as the reports on the eff state it will be both the video and sound output via none hdcp hdmi connections lowering the picture to less than current dvd quality and the sound to 5.1 only no dts.
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eatsushi
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2. May 2008 @ 11:20 |
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Originally posted by nobrainer:
as far as the reports on the eff state it will be both the video and sound output via none hdcp hdmi connections lowering the picture to less than current dvd quality and the sound to 5.1 only no dts.
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You're confused by the different flavors of DTS.
DTS HD MA - lossless - needs HDMI or analog
DTS HD High Resolution - lossy - needs HDMI or analog
DTS Core - lossy - needs optical or digital coax
You don't have to use HDMI for the 1.5Mbps core DTS audio track. You can get this thru the legacy digital coax or optical. Therefore, you don't need one of the newer advanced receivers for this. It doesn't rely on an HDCP connection.
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8. May 2008 @ 08:49 |
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For those of you with a more eclectic, arthouse taste for movies, and for those who eschew the CGI, and special effects laden formulaic fare coming from Hollywood these days:
Criterion Collection coming to Blu-ray in October
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The Criterion Collection's long-awaited HD debut -- delayed by that annoying format war -- finally has a date, as well as a list of the first movies getting a definitive release in 1080p. If that wasn't enough, try this bit on for size: They won't charge viewers extra for the privilege. That's right, according to the e-mail that went out to subscribers today, all Blu-ray releases will feature HD picture and sound (no word on what codecs, although we expect nothing but the best considering the company has been mastering and restoring all releases in HD for years now), all the supplemental content and a matching (unspecified) price to their standard DVD editions. The complete email and list of a dozen movies follows after the break, along with a note that The Last Emperor will also be released in its original theatrical version on both formats for $39.95, while Walkabout will be an all-new edition.
MSRP will be the same for the regular DVD and the BluRay release.
The e-mail sent to subscribers:
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Dear Criterion Collection Newsletter subscriber,
We've got some exciting news for this fall, and we wanted you to hear it first.
Our first Blu-ray discs are coming! We've picked a little over a dozen titles from the collection for Blu-ray treatment, and we'll begin rolling them out in October. These new editions will feature glorious high-definition picture and sound, all the supplemental content of the DVD releases, and they will be priced to match our standard-def editions.
Here's what's in the pipeline:
The Third Man
Bottle Rocket
Chungking Express
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Last Emperor
El Norte
The 400 Blows
Gimme Shelter
The Complete Monterey Pop
Contempt
Walkabout
For All Mankind
The Wages of Fear
Alongside our DVD and Blu-ray box sets of The Last Emperor, we'll also be putting out the theatrical version as a stand-alone release in both formats, priced at $39.95. Our Blu-ray release of Walkabout will be an all-new edition, featuring new supplements as well as a new transfer; we will also release an updated anamorphic DVD of Nicolas Roeg's outback masterpiece at the same time.
As a special thank you to our newsletter subscribers, we'd like to offer you all $10 off any order of $60 or more placed on on criterion.com through Monday, May 26.
Panasonic PT-AE3000 1080p Projector//Carada 110" Criterion High Contrast Grey 16:9 Screen//Oppo BDP-83SE//Toshiba HD-XA2
Classe SSP800 Processor//Classe CA-5200 5 Channel Amplifier//Classe CA-2200 2 Channel Amplifier
Bowers & Wilkins 802D L-R/HTM 1D Center/SCMS Surrounds/JL Audio Fathom f113 x 2
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8. May 2008 @ 09:11 |
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Originally posted by error5:
For those of you with a more eclectic, arthouse taste for movies, and for those who eschew the CGI, and special effects laden formulaic fare coming from Hollywood these days:
Criterion Collection coming to Blu-ray in October
Excellent news. Several on those list will be definite must-buys for me. Hopefully their next announcement will include films by Akira Kurosawa (especially Kagemusha and Ran).
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eatsushi
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8. May 2008 @ 10:37 |
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Originally posted by dblbogey7:
Originally posted by error5:
For those of you with a more eclectic, arthouse taste for movies, and for those who eschew the CGI, and special effects laden formulaic fare coming from Hollywood these days:
Criterion Collection coming to Blu-ray in October
Excellent news. Several on those list will be definite must-buys for me. Hopefully their next announcement will include films by Akira Kurosawa (especially Kagemusha and Ran).
My dad will be happy when I tell him about this. He has a massive collection of Criterion titles on laserdisc which he still enjoys to this day. Last year he bought his first BD player so this news will put a smile on his face.
dblbogey7: I have the Criterion DVD of Ran but it will definitely be worth a double dip if they release this masterpiece in 1080p:
http://www.criterion.com/asp/release.asp?id=316
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eatsushi
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9. May 2008 @ 11:41 |
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Originally posted by error5:
For those of you with a more eclectic, arthouse taste for movies, and for those who eschew the CGI, and special effects laden formulaic fare coming from Hollywood these days:
Thankfully, not all CGI/special effects movies are bad:
Iron Man is the Best-Reviewed Movie of 2008!
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The Marvel adventure could be the best-reviewed superhero movie of all time.
by Jen Yamato
May 01, 2008
Sure to be the first bona fide blockbuster of 2008, Iron Man already has its first crown to claim. The Marvel icon's inaugural foray onto the big screen is not only Certified Fresh and Rotten Tomatoes' best-reviewed film of the year so far -- it's also potentially one of the highest-rated superhero movies of all time.
92% on rottentomatoes.com:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/iron_man/
This title is going to be HUGE when Paramount releases it on BluRay.
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9. May 2008 @ 11:51 |
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I have the Criterion DVD of Fear and Loathing - excellent movie!
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eatsushi
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9. May 2008 @ 12:20 |
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Originally posted by goodswipe:
I have the Criterion DVD of Fear and Loathing - excellent movie!
I didn't know you were a Terry Gilliam fan. If you liked Fear and Loathing then the Criterion release of Brazil (IMO his best film) will blow you away. The 3-disc boxed set was one of Criterion's best releases ever.
http://www.criterion.com/asp/boxed_set.asp?id=10051
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9. May 2008 @ 12:27 |
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Originally posted by eatsushi:
Originally posted by goodswipe:
I have the Criterion DVD of Fear and Loathing - excellent movie!
I didn't know you were a Terry Gilliam fan. If you liked Fear and Loathing then the Criterion release of Brazil (IMO his best film) will blow you away. The 3-disc boxed set was one of Criterion's best releases ever.
http://www.criterion.com/asp/boxed_set.asp?id=10051
Yea man, that guy is a genius! Fear and Loathing has always been one of my all time favorites. Fist time I watched it was like 10 years ago. I still notice new things every time I watch it.
Brazil huh? Ahh, a black comedy, my favorite. I'm definitely going to check that out.
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