Complete movie collection on Blu-Ray in August?

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by turkishproverb

The fact is that even 16mm film translates to more than the same quality as blue ray, and the turtles were filmed in 32mm. Furthermore, when it comes to special features "incomplete scenes" are expected to be lower in quality than the film itself. Also, contrary to popular belief, unless you simply do a horrible job of connecting your player, standard definition does not "look like ass" on an HD TV, as illustrated by the fact even most cable is STILL transmitted that way, and can be viewed easily and with fine quality on an HD screen.

Yes I know I have several times burned a DVD of DV footage I shot and edited off my computer and played it on my HDTV. It can look good but looking good and being professional quality are two completely different things. I pay alot of attention to quality because it's a huge thing in my major. So what's great to a normal person might be sub-par to me personally.

At any rate I assumed the Making of, which again was what I was talking about, wasn't filmed on a film camera. Even if it was filmed on film god only knows where the orginial master of it is and all that remains are VHS copies.

Even if they wanted the deleted scenes they'd have to get them from Steve and who knows if he's willing to part with them, don't know why he wouldn't, but from a business angle it's a lot easier to shoot new features.

I don't like the idea of it and I think it's stupid but I see why they're doing it.

[turkishproverb]

He's said he'd be willing. in print. To WB. And frankly i don't see why their doing it. reputable firms have, in the past, used far lower quality extras.

[METALHEAD]

well sh**** will i actually buy this? --maybe...maybe...

[Splinter]

Originally Posted by sdp

They are only releasing it because Mirage knows DVD is a dead format and that Blu-Ray is going to lose the HD war against digital downloads.

No. No it won't. Digital downloads will not encompass Hard Media anytime soon. Not only is there numerous problems simply getting the data transferred at a decent rate... it's also not true HD. Plus, Human Beings are a physical species. We like to get something tangible for our money. Blu-Ray sales are already ahead of DVD sales at the same period. With The Dark Knight already having sold nearly 3 Million Copies on Blu-Ray.

Also, some people have commented on grain. People need to realize that film has grain. And that many directors use more grainy film stock to give their films a certain rough feel. Yes, TMNT 1 is pretty grainy. So hopefully while the film will be restored/cleaned up for the Blu-Ray, they don't try to get rid of the grain. It really looks terrible, cause while they're scrubbing out grain they're also effecting the final picture.

As for extras. They don't have to be in HD even on Blu-Ray. And in many cases, putting old EPK and deleted scenes that weren't properly cared for or shot on film, there's no sense in paying money to attempt to upconvert them to HD. Since Blu-Ray players upconvert anyway. Besides, having the extras in whatever state they're available is superior to having another barebones release.

[TheUltimateShredhead]

Sure hope Blu-Ray wont take over for dvd

[Splinter]

Originally Posted by OrokuSaki123

Sure hope Blu-Ray wont take over for dvd

It will in time. Just like VHS eventually finally died.

However, Blu-Ray players do play DVDs.
So upgrading to Blu doesn't make your DVD collection obsolete.

[TheUltimateShredhead]

That's a relief Cool you could come back splinter! Not that i knew before but, i can get to know you now! And welcome back you shall be

[Jester]

< digs the irony of a guy named Oroku Saki getting close to a guy named Splinter.

[turkishproverb]

Originally Posted by Splinter

It will in time. Just like VHS eventually finally died.

However, Blu-Ray players do play DVDs.
So upgrading to Blu doesn't make your DVD collection obsolete.

And even if it did, it's easier to convert digital than it was to convert VHS to DVD.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Splinter

Plus, Human Beings are a physical species. We like to get something tangible for our money. Blu-Ray sales are already ahead of DVD sales at the same period. With The Dark Knight already having sold nearly 3 Million Copies on Blu-Ray.

This is what I've been saying for a while. As a collector of not only video games, but certain DVDs, I like having something I can physically have, that I can display on a shelf, that I can insert into a device to play. There's no collectability when it comes to digital downloads.

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

This is what I've been saying for a while. As a collector of not only video games, but certain DVDs, I like having something I can physically have, that I can display on a shelf, that I can insert into a device to play. There's no collectability when it comes to digital downloads.

I've gotten over the need to have a physical disc present and on display, so I'm in the process of ripping all of my DVDs onto a hard drive that's connected to my TV where I can watch them at the press of a few buttons instead of hunting for the disc on the shelf, fidgeting with the DVD player, dealing with the mind-numbing previews and menus, etc. But I'd still rather buy a physical DVD than pay to download a copy of something. Some of the DVDs for movies and TV shows that I'm not too attached to I'll be getting rid of, but I'll be keeping the majority of them as a backup. However, they'll all be going in a box and into storage so I don't have to deal with an overflowing shelf of DVDs (that are also in prime position for my rabbit to eat them ).

[strawberryfields]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

TMNT 3 > TMNT 2.

TMNT 2 is liked more because of the nostalgic campy value and Vanilla Ice.

Dude, TMNT 3 was garbage.



GARBAGE!!!!

[TheUltimateShredhead]

Originally Posted by Jester

< digs the irony of a guy named Oroku Saki getting close to a guy named Splinter.

Yeah! I noticed after typing it Hope it wasn't an unconsciously joke on his expence Or for me for that matter

[CyberCubed]

I'm going to wait for reviews on how good these blu-rays really are before I buy them.

If there's no special features or anything, I'll just stick to my DVDs that will be upscaled on blu-ray players anyway.

[gobo]

^^ That's my plan.

[MaC]

Damn. I JUST bought TMNT, I had read about these BD releases coming but I was not aware it would only be a box set. Maybe some folk will buy em and sell the singles on Ebay to mark up a profit. I really only want the first movie as I have the set on DVD.

But ah well, if I gotta buy the set I'll buy the set. I really want the first movie in Blu-Ray. I hope they go balls to the walls and do new scans rather then re-using the transfer from the DVD releases. Hopefully the quality will be good and someone will use the BDs as reference and maybe make a Replica Shredder helmet.

[PrometheusUFO]

The Digital Bits now has a few new details about this release, now officially set for August 4th:

FYI, Warner has also officially announced the DVD and Blu-ray release of New Line's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Film Collection on 8/4. The set will include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time and TMNT, along with a comic book, a sketch signed by co-creator Peter Laird, a beanie hat, 8 character cards and more. We'll post additional information as it comes in.

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/

[Spidey]

[Ninjinister]

Four Benvenutos with different weapons?

[TMNT]

I'm still undecided on whether or not I like this cover more than the standard one. On first glance, it seems to open like a pizza box, which, I guess, is a given. It also looks fairly big in size, but again, that could just be the picture. But if that trailer is any indication, they have to put all that collectible stuff inside. And another thing that struck me is the subtitle for the third film. It was never, to my knowledge, "Turtles in Time," yet I'm guessing for all intensive purposes, it's commonly referred to as such by everyone else? I just find that odd. It's probably the only film I know that receives a subtitle that quite frankly, never existed, other than perhaps in simply describing what the film is about. At this point, I'm just hoping for decent extras on the Blu-Ray and for the transfer to be done well.