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Hi
Anyone received a copy of this yet. Getting raves reviews over on AVS but doesn't appear to be easy to get hold of.
AVI
jsgreen89
01-09-2006, 2:55 PM
Just received my copy 5 minutes ago, along with my HD-A1.
Will give you a brief rundown tonight I hope :D
Yep, got mine last Friday from DVD Pacific. Picture quality is just brilliant for a 50 year old film. :smashin:
Steve
Hi
Anyone received a copy of this yet. Getting raves reviews over on AVS but doesn't appear to be easy to get hold of.
AVI
Thanks guys. Just checked and my order with Amazon is now "shipping soon".
AVI
ian220756
01-09-2006, 6:38 PM
Got mine from movietyme(great prices, great service)Watched it on my in76 last night.ITS AWESOME! They have transformed my favourite movie into state of the art fare.
One example I will give is the subplot involving the brothers wife.I must have seen this movie 20 times minimum,but I noticed subtle little looks between big john and Martha that I had never noticed before such is the clarity - Can't wait for Errol Flynn in Robin Hood!
jsgreen89
01-09-2006, 8:06 PM
Just tried out the disc... and my lord its beautiful :eek:
Best HD-DVD out of all the ones that I bought, despite being the oldest film!
Quick screenshot, doesn't convey the resolution or colour, but what the hell :grin:
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~penlon/Searchers-HDDVD.jpg
adrianwright
01-09-2006, 8:11 PM
:thumbsup: That does look rather good, must say
domtheone
01-09-2006, 8:13 PM
Still looks nice.
Having taken a few shots of my Panny in action (admittedly only SD material) on my decentish camera i can well belive that it looks fabulous in the flesh:smashin:
On a side not, if anyone else wants to post some shot's of their HD players in action then feeel free:smashin:
Yet to have a HD player but visiting this forum almost daily now to keep up to date with things:)
Wow. That looks almost new. This is great news, not only for Classic Movie fans, but also because it might introduce classic old movies to a whole new generation. Let's face it, a lot of today's generation won't watch a movie if it's in B & W or has an old look to it. This is a shame because a lot of these films are much better than a lot of the new films out and have an artistry/emotion/morality/optimism to them sadly lacking in a lot of new movies. It wouldn't do the younger generation any harm to be exposed to some of these Classic movies once in a while. "The Searchers" might not be the best example of a moral film, with it's "racist" overtones but there are 100s/1000s of Classic movies out there that deserve the same kind of treatment that this film seems to have had. "The Adventures of Robin Hood" being one of them!:thumbsup:
Gae
jsgreen89
01-09-2006, 9:47 PM
Indeed! If "Robin Hood" looks as great as The Searchers, then I'll be putting my pre-order in now :thumbsup:
I watched my HD DVD of The Searchers right through for the first time today. Wow, what a picture! Now for more releases of classic VistaVision features such as "Strategic Air Command" (not even out on DVD), To Catch A Thief, High Society, Gunfight At The O.K. Corral, and Vertigo. My favourite, North By Northwest was one of the original HD DVD titles announced, but has yet to surface. :(
Steve
rover2002
03-09-2006, 4:49 AM
I watched my HD DVD of The Searchers right through for the first time today. Wow, what a picture! Now for more releases of classic VistaVision features such as "Strategic Air Command" (not even out on DVD), To Catch A Thief, High Society, Gunfight At The O.K. Corral, and Vertigo. My favourite, North By Northwest was one of the original HD DVD titles announced, but has yet to surface. :(
Steve
I should have pre-orderd this ! its got some great reviews.I'd like to see 'true grit' in HD.
My favourite, North By Northwest was one of the original HD DVD titles announced, but has yet to surface.
One of my favourites too. It does at least already have a beautiful transfer on DVD....one of the best I've seen for a film nearly 50 years old. I'm quite happy with this for now. I've seen the film so many times anyway that it would be better for me to spend my money on something else. It'll always be a Classic movie though. The same can be said for "Vertigo" too.
Gae
richard plumb
04-09-2006, 12:02 PM
my Searchers has just shipped from movietyme! Hopefully the player turns up before this weekend.
I want to set all this up before my parents come and visit. My Dad is a huge John Wayne fan, but he mostly has stuff on VHS. Can't wait to see his face :D
klacey
04-09-2006, 12:22 PM
That scene shot just made up my mind, ordered from movietyme.
I want to set all this up before my parents come and visit. My Dad is a huge John Wayne fan, but he mostly has stuff on VHS. Can't wait to see his face :D
Let us know the response!!:thumbsup:
That scene shot just made up my mind, ordered from movietyme.
What? The film or HD-A1 player?:)
Gae
klacey
04-09-2006, 3:11 PM
What? The film or HD-A1 player?:)
Gae[/QUOTE]
The film, had my xa1 for months now.:grin:
richard plumb
06-09-2006, 10:17 AM
my Searchers has just shipped from movietyme! Hopefully the player turns up before this weekend.
I want to set all this up before my parents come and visit. My Dad is a huge John Wayne fan, but he mostly has stuff on VHS. Can't wait to see his face :D
turned up this morning! Thats really fast. Thanks Movietyme. :thumbsup:
rover2002
09-09-2006, 10:56 AM
Finally watched this.It looks great for a movie thats 50 years old just about says it all.If i had not read about the weird color thing that they did i would have been reaching for the remote to try adjust the color ect. .It looks great but the editing sucks, just as i had that thought i had to remind myself its 50 years old !
while not as good as unforgiven, if your a J.Wayne fan (i am ) you will love it:grin:
hurst_c
09-09-2006, 11:03 AM
Mine too! Many thanks Movietyme :clap:
klacey
09-09-2006, 11:06 AM
Mine turned up this morning too, you got to love those guys at movietyme, now if i can get troy and house of wax next week, im one happy chappy.:grin:
klacey
09-09-2006, 9:18 PM
I just finished watching this, and WOW, the pq is incredible youwouldnt believe its 50 years old, apart from the bad acting.:grin:
Best transfer so far, considering its nearly twice my age.
Nic Rhodes
09-09-2006, 10:05 PM
Awesome
rover2002
10-09-2006, 3:48 AM
I just finished watching this, and WOW, the pq is incredible youwouldnt believe its 50 years old, apart from the bad acting.:grin:
Best transfer so far, considering its nearly twice my age.
Haha i knew there was something else :grin:
HummerUK
01-12-2007, 11:27 AM
Still one of the best movies on HD for picture quality in my humble opinion.
Automan.
artoj
01-12-2007, 12:24 PM
In PQ is the Blue Ray version as good as the HD DVD version ?
HummerUK
01-12-2007, 9:50 PM
Most likely exactly the same...
HummerUK
BrianPK
02-12-2007, 1:11 AM
I'd like to see 'true grit' in HD.
If it comes out let me know and I'll buy a HD player immediately just to see the wonderful Colorado autumn scenery:)
BrianPK
02-12-2007, 1:27 AM
I just finished watching this, and WOW, the pq is incredible youwouldnt believe its 50 years old, apart from the bad acting.:grin:
Best transfer so far, considering its nearly twice my age.
I know what you're saying but it's not that the acting is bad but dated.Audiences in the fifties were very innocent and unsophisticated and consequently the acting demanded exaggerated emotions and movements to ensure that the audience understood what was going on.
Modern audiences find that acting style embarrasing at times.