Thread: Transformers DVD

I'm starting to get really excited.

Coming October 16, 2007

Having missed it in the theaters, I can't wait until its release - I hope netflix has enough copies that I can get mine relatively close to release date!!

What's a DVD? I'm getting the HD DVD!

With Dolby Digital Plus only! Seriously, I may end up renting, certainly not buying until they release a double dip with some sort of lossless sound option. Good movie though.

-Brad

The majority of people can't hear the difference or they don't have a system that allows them to hear the difference. I'll take 24bit 1.5mbs DD+ lossy any day over 16bit TrueHD lossless.

On something totally unrelated, what are these icons on the bottom right of each post for?

I got so excited with this title. I was thinking "Hey, it's Tuesday... maybe it is out today!" Then I woke up and remembered it isn't for 2 more weeks. HDDVD... I can't wait to see how it looks on the HD70.

Originally Posted by WormholeXtreme

On something totally unrelated, what are these icons on the bottom right of each post for?

If you hover over them for a second they will explain themselves. They are used for submitting any post to a variety of news collection sites - e.g. Digg, Reddit, etc.

I don't think it's necessarily people hearing the difference. I want the best audio possible if I'm going to shell out cash for a next-gen format, Bluray or HDDVD. Paramount is stiffing consumers by not offering that. Knowing them, they'll use a 640 DD+ on Transformers, as that's their track record. Paramount's been pretty shitty to both formats in the past.

You'd think that studios would want to push the new audio formats more and more. They have the video down (mostly), but why no audio?

Keezy, this should look awesome on the HD70. The movie has been digitally manipulated to crush blacks. It's also one grainy mother, but it's actual film grain and not digitally added grain ala 300. Provided no filtering was applied in mastering for HD (which can remove grain at the expense of resolution), this movie should look very filmlike. You'll have to let me know how it looks on your setup.

-Brad

I wish I had an HD DVD player. I have a sweet TV with a horrible supporting cast.

I need to make a post sometime tomorrow with my current setup so you HD experts can tell me what all I'm lacking.

I will be definitely be picking it up. My 6 yr old Sony receiver sounds just fine to me!

Originally Posted by Big Brad

I don't think it's necessarily people hearing the difference. I want the best audio possible if I'm going to shell out cash for a next-gen format, Bluray or HDDVD. Paramount is stiffing consumers by not offering that. Knowing them, they'll use a 640 DD+ on Transformers, as that's their track record. Paramount's been pretty shitty to both formats in the past.

You'd think that studios would want to push the new audio formats more and more. They have the video down (mostly), but why no audio?

Keezy, this should look awesome on the HD70. The movie has been digitally manipulated to crush blacks. It's also one grainy mother, but it's actual film grain and not digitally added grain ala 300. Provided no filtering was applied in mastering for HD (which can remove grain at the expense of resolution), this movie should look very filmlike. You'll have to let me know how it looks on your setup.

-Brad

Paramount's better titles are 1.5mbs DD+ 24bit. Many of the TrueHD tracks on discs are only 16bit. 1.5mbs DD+ sounds much better than 16bit True HD.
I'm all for using the lossless codecs but I'd much rather have the 24bit DD+ over 16 bit True HD. I don't see the point of TrueHD unless it's 24bit. But then TrueHD 24 bit also takes up much more space so 24bit DD+ at 1.5mbs is a good compromise. Plus I'm sure 99% of the people wouldn't be able to hear a difference. I can in one ear but my other has some hearing damage which sucks, especially since it was my stupidity by not wearing my ear plugs.

It is here!

Picked mine up during lunch. I won't be on Halo 3 tonight!

BOGO at lots of Circuit City's for this title and many other Blu-ray and HD DVD titles.

--- edit: The HD DVD version of Transformers was sold out when I got there after work today, but I know some people were able to copies.

I wish I got there earlier as the selection sucked. No Fantastic Four: Silver Surfer, Surf's Up, Day After tomorrow.

Did get Troy Uncut for $12.50 and another title.

Visiting Circuit reminds me of how bad their prices are normally $34.99 for a quite a few titles!!

Best Buy has some BOGO online as well.

Hey does anyone know if they will eventually release a "Limited Edition" version of this movie? I really dont want to buy it if a few months later they let a better version on the market.

I'll tell you what... I bought the special edition and it has two discs, and nothing else. For a release like this, I expected a little booklet that I would never look at or... something!

I'm very annoyed.