Member David Rees Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 JS stuff is fake anamorphic. I reckon MB didn't upconvert to anamorphic as that would have worsened the quality and really cheated people instead. I would rather have "fake" anamorphic than a picture that is difficult to watch on widescreen tv sets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gorhama Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 I was able to pick this up Friday. For those asking it has the original DUB in mono and 5.1 Dolby. The images is not that horrible on my 37 inch TV. If you watch it with the old school dub and zoom in it stil looks good. But either way I guess I'm easy to please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member oldeschool17 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 What kind of tv do you have? A CRT or LCD/Plasma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gravedigger666 Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 Sometimes have to wonder do you guys concentrate into movie itself or just picture quality...I have not seen IVL release so bad necessary to upgrade for movie itself,in few cases done it by extras....no difference to me is quality good or excellent:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David Rees Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 I have a 32" lcd. The picture quality on the Celestials are fine, its when you have a widescreen tv and you have to zoom in to get the right ratio that you lose quality and it can cut off subtitles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gfanikf Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 WAIT A MINUTE.... Youre' saying the movie is non-anamorphic? Damn!!! It was that or a fake 16X9 Celestial transfer. MB felt that the loss in quality for the added resolution was not worth it. I have an interview with MB coming up in a week that will talk about it. I can say for a FACT that The Master is the ONLY title that will have this occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member oldeschool17 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 On your interview, will you have a question asking MB why they do not answer their emails or correspond to their fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gfanikf Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 On your interview, will you have a question asking MB why they do not answer their emails or correspond to their fans? No idea what email addy you have been using. It could old or outdated. What is it? Their email server has in the past been goofy at times (tech side, not theirs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member oldeschool17 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 No idea what email addy you have been using. It could old or outdated. What is it? Their email server has in the past been goofy at times (tech side, not theirs). i think there has been a few thats out there on a google search: jsirabella [at] yahoo.com customer@media-blasters.com info@media-blasters.com (212) 532-1688<-----this is their fax#? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member chen lung Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 I've tried about 6 addresses and they didn't respond, or they returned with postmaster. I'd definitely be interested in hearing a response from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gfanikf Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 i think there has been a few thats out there on a google search: jsirabella [at] yahoo.com customer@media-blasters.com info@media-blasters.com (212) 532-1688<-----this is their fax#? Last is a fax. They recently moved, but I'll ask if they can give me a general CS email that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mistertpitydafoo Posted May 27, 2008 Member Share Posted May 27, 2008 It's the original english dub I'm 110% sure. It even has a line from this one WuTang song from the cd Wutang Forever where he goes something like, "you've rapped and pillaged, I'm here to punish you" "are you my judge?" "Yes I am, I'm gonna chop off your arm, are you ready?" I had always wondered where that line had came from because I've heard them sample many other martial arts movies and have recognized the lines but this one I never did (plus I usually don't want the dub versions so I thought I would never find the source of that line and while I was watching it I got all happy about my discovery). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member chen lung Posted May 28, 2008 Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 Idiots. Not really, as they maintained the original quality and sharpness by not touching it - upscaling it would have softened it. Blame Celestial for the non-anamorphic transfer, but MB are most likely responsible for anything else - subs, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gfanikf Posted May 28, 2008 Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 Not really, as they maintained the original quality and sharpness by not touching it - upscaling it would have softened it. Blame Celestial for the non-anamorphic transfer. Right, it would be the same as hitting the zoom button on a dvd player. MB in this case gave the viewer the option of choosing what they preferred, much better than only a fake anamorphic transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David Rees Posted May 28, 2008 Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 MB in this case gave the viewer the option of choosing what they preferred, much better than only a fake anamorphic transfer. How?...i dont have a choice, i have to zoom in to get the proper resolution and fill my screen therefore sacrificing picture quality. I hope as stated there next release will be ok as i want to support what the company are releasing. CHEAP HONG KONG LEGENDS DVDS HERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member chen lung Posted May 28, 2008 Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 How?...i dont have a choice, i have to zoom in to get the proper resolution and fill my screen therefore sacrificing picture quality. I hope as stated there next release will be ok as i want to support what the company are releasing. CHEAP HONG KONG LEGENDS DVDS HERE! Non-anamorphic is crap, but I reckon MB thought: Upscaling to 16:9 will affect both those with 4:3 and 16:9 equipment in terms of quality. Non-anamorphic only affects those with 16:9 equipment, so leaving as it was was the lesser of the evils as to maintain resolution and also suit 4:3 TVs (not that 4:3 is the people's choice of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gfanikf Posted May 28, 2008 Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 How?...i dont have a choice, i have to zoom in to get the proper resolution and fill my screen therefore sacrificing picture quality. I hope as stated there next release will be ok as i want to support what the company are releasing. CHEAP HONG KONG LEGENDS DVDS HERE! But that is sort of the same effect with a fake anamorphic transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David Rees Posted May 28, 2008 Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 No its not. My so called fake anamorphic transfers look far better than any that have to be "zoomed in". Out of interest how many of us here have widescreen TV's as opposed to 4:3?...i know you cant buy 4:3 new TV's in the UK anymore is that the same everywhere? I never realised the importance of anamorphic until i upgraded to a widescreen and it is very noticeable on larger screens, 32" upwards. By having non-anamorphic transfers your not making your discs very user freindly for the future are you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member gorhama Posted May 28, 2008 Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 I recently got a Samsung 37 inch LCD TV and I agree with what David Ree's wrote in that the anamorphic enhancement is a wonderful thing. That same thing being said I'm not mad at MB for releasing what they did, I would be more upset if the picture quality was all grainly and damaged but it was clean and looked good to me. I guess I'm easy to please. The action in the movie more than made up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member David Rees Posted May 28, 2008 Member Share Posted May 28, 2008 Perhaps i am sounding a bit harsh as im sure the transfer is good. Is the HK dvd anamorphic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Running Man Posted May 29, 2008 Member Share Posted May 29, 2008 Is the HK dvd anamorphic? Yes. gfanikf, if you have direct contact with Media Blasters, please tell them to tell their translator to redo the Celestial subtitles totally to make sure NOTHING is dumbed down and make sure all grammar is proper. Also, it'd be preferable if the subtitles on their interviews were also removable. There were also some odd mistakes on the Heroes Two DVD like the new trailer playing four times in a row (twice non-anamorphic, twice anamorphic) that would be appreciated if they were to make sure it won't happen again. And finally, to make sure that the video for the main features are progressive video and not interlaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member chen lung Posted May 29, 2008 Member Share Posted May 29, 2008 And finally, to make sure that the video for the main features are progressive video and not interlaced. Actually, all film-based material including extras. I suspect one of their extras was taken from PAL video judging by the audio's pitch and not converted to the original NTSC speed, but I can't fully confirm. Also if they could please correct ratio stuff on their extras and if being transferred from VHS, to crop off squiggly lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Running Man Posted May 29, 2008 Member Share Posted May 29, 2008 Actually, all film-based material including extras. Actually, you're getting ahead of yourself. I am just asking for it to be on the main feature. It's not a big deal if it isn't on the special features. Most DVDs don't anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member chen lung Posted May 29, 2008 Member Share Posted May 29, 2008 It's not a big deal if it isn't on the special features. It is a big deal and I'm surprised you're saying otherwise for a hardcore DVD enthusiast:(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Running Man Posted May 29, 2008 Member Share Posted May 29, 2008 What's a bigger deal to me if it's an interview that's letterboxed but not anamorphic and even then I won't sweat it. But a video interview that isn't progressive is not a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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