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Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:58 am
by mfunk9786
Svevan, I was referring to HistoryProf, who seems to be on a financial suicide mission to make sure that he spends the same amount of money and misses out on the great disc of bonus features.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:29 am
by Svevan
Let's be honest though: having a bad movie in your house, deliberately, is a tough thing to do. I've been trying to ditch a Donnie Darko collector's tin for years.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:39 am
by mfunk9786
Deliberately is one thing, but as part of an otherwise great set is another. I mean, I wouldn't own Topaz under normal circumstances but I didnt avoid the Masterpiece Collection because it was included.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:08 am
by HistoryProf
mfunk9786 wrote:Svevan, I was referring to HistoryProf, who seems to be on a financial suicide mission to make sure that he spends the same amount of money and misses out on the great disc of bonus features.
to start, I was half joking about not allowing III in my house...Had I happened across an insane deal on the box I probably would have bit, but since my dad bought it right off I didn't even have to consider it. I am serious in that I would prefer just having I and II on blu alone than the box w/ III simply because III sucks. I don't see what is so crazy about that.
You infer quite a bit on my willingness to pay full price for the things as well. I don't see it as a financial suicide mission - quite the opposite since I can surely wait and find a good deal on the both of them...I expect when I do buy them it will be in the $30 range total since I'll wait for the right coupon or sale...I have tremendous patience for catalog stuff - while as I said, my dad already owns the set and will gladly lend me the disc of extras should I desire to view them. Extras are just that to me, and I rarely have the time to view them once, let alone multiple times. I don't need to own them. Again, a pretty far out thing to say, I know.
So lighten up francis...I was kidding and you needn't lash out over such silliness. I'm not a completest when it comes to these things, and prefer having the films I actually like in my collection. tis crazy I know, but i'm goofy like that.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 4:05 pm
by Zumpano
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 4:30 pm
by aox
What is the best course of action if you bought it brand new from a third party via amazon? Seems that no matter what, this is going to cost me more money, even if just the few bucks in postage to mail it back. Do you think I can just take it to a chain, claim I paid in cash and don't have a receipt? And they'll replace it?
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 4:53 pm
by Matt
/Film wrote:To get your replacement, you can either return it to your retail point of purchase, or call a toll-free number. In the U.S. and Canada, call 888-370-8621.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 9:52 pm
by dx23
Really, can Paramount screw more these big releases? First it was the bad Gladiator and Braveheart transfers and now audio issues with Saving Private Ryan.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 12:15 am
by manicsounds
I thought Braveheart was supposed to be pitch perfect. What was wrong with it?
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 4:53 am
by eerik
Nothing wrong with Braveheart as far as I know.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:25 am
by domino harvey
Doesn't Braveheart have the disappearing arrows thanks to DNR?
EDIT: Yes, as clicking back to the first page of this very thread confirms
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 12:30 pm
by eerik
domino harvey wrote:Doesn't Braveheart have the disappearing arrows thanks to DNR?
EDIT: Yes, as clicking back to the first page of this very thread confirms
That is Gladiator, isn't it?
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 1:02 pm
by aox
domino harvey wrote:Doesn't Braveheart have the disappearing arrows thanks to DNR?
EDIT: Yes, as clicking back to the first page of this very thread confirms
Gladiator
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:33 pm
by domino harvey
Thumbs down to my comprehension skills
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 10:29 pm
by dx23
I thought Braveheart had the same issues thanks to DNR.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 10:35 pm
by andyli
dx23 wrote:I thought Braveheart had the same issues thanks to DNR.
No. Braveheart doesn't have excessive DNR.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:54 pm
by HistoryProf
mfunk9786 wrote:Svevan, I was referring to HistoryProf, who seems to be on a financial suicide mission to make sure that he spends the same amount of money and misses out on the great disc of bonus features.
Guess what, I & II are $11.99 right now on Amazon, so with a little patience I got what I wanted for $24...half the price of the 3 film set. \:D/
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:58 pm
by aox
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:39 am
by HistoryProf
woopee.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:40 am
by mfunk9786
I must say, that's some gorgeous cover art. I know the film has fewer and fewer defenders as time goes by, but I still think it's pretty good. Certainly not worthy of a Best Picture Oscar, but I think it's taken some unfair backlash.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:00 pm
by Finch
Paramount have released a remastered version of Gladiator in Holland. Screenshot comparisons between the old and new Blu are here:
http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/com ... /picture:0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Make sure though you buy the version with the 10th anniversary sticker on it since it has identical artwork to the old release.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:25 am
by HistoryProf
Is this planned for a U.S. release? Or will they stick to the horror that is the extant one? Those screenshots are amazingly telling. From the blue tinge to everything to the rampant DNR & EE, it truly is inexcusable what they did to it. Look, for instance, at how artificial the trim on Joaquin's robe is in the old one vs. the remaster, which has nice natural texture of the fabric, or the skin tones in the third image and the textures of the stones in the fourth. It's night and day.
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:58 am
by manicsounds
Actually, it's Universal who released it in Holland. Germany, Sweden, some other European places have placeholders or release dates, but strangely they are all not coming out the same time for some reason....
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:31 am
by knives
Paramount admits they messed up on Gladiator, kind of.
To cut Past the crap
We are implementing a limited exchange program. This program is only for those consumers that may have preferential issues with some of the technical DVNR (digital video noise reduction) and EE (edge enhancement) choices made in the original source transfer, and so would prefer to exchange it for one that addresses those preferences in a different manner.
While the version that we originally distributed was of the highest quality, some enthusiasts may prefer to view it without the Edge Enhancement and DVNR implemented as standard process in bringing the film to hi-def. This new master resolves those issues."
Re: Paramount's Sapphire Series
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:59 pm
by Matt
Way to blame the victim: "those consumers that may have preferential issues," "some enthusiasts may prefer." What tripe.