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HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me

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Old 07-02-2007, 11:58 AM   #1
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HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Had an email from my US supplier to let me know that my HD-DVD copy of The Departed is being packaged - should be on its way as I type. The picture quality of the SD DVD disc has had rave reviews so let's hope the Hi Def one is equally as good - hey, it's HD, it should be better !
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Old 07-02-2007, 1:25 PM   #2
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Yeah I had an e-mail from movietyme yesterday saying my order is now processing. Should have it soon hopefully. :D
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Old 07-02-2007, 1:41 PM   #3
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Good to hear, but worthy of a whole new thread when there is a long Departed HDDVD thread here??
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Old 07-02-2007, 2:27 PM   #4
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Sorry, I should have used the search button - grateful if a kind mod could combine this with the earlier thread as there are likely to be other posts once its out.
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Old 07-02-2007, 4:34 PM   #5
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Mines on its way too

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The picture quality of the SD DVD disc has had rave reviews so let's hope the Hi Def one is equally as good - hey, it's HD, it should be better !
I will be extremely unhappy if its as bad as the SD version
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Old 07-02-2007, 6:27 PM   #6
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
This is one movie i HAVE to get on HD-DVD as i havn't seen it yet
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Old 08-02-2007, 4:15 PM   #7
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
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This is one movie i HAVE to get on HD-DVD as i havn't seen it yet
You're in for a treat
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Old 08-02-2007, 5:35 PM   #8
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You're in for a treat

Yes but Infernal Affairs is better
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Old 09-02-2007, 9:36 AM   #9
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Mine has arrived this morning

brilliant - from Movietyme. Saturday night viewing sorted now
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Old 09-02-2007, 9:46 AM   #10
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Bah - that's the problem with Amazon.com they take weeks before anything gets to you! :'(
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Old 09-02-2007, 11:51 AM   #11
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Mine has arrived this morning

brilliant - from Movietyme. Saturday night viewing sorted now
mine too!!!!!!!!!

get in!
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Old 09-02-2007, 8:14 PM   #12
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Had an email from my US supplier to let me know that my HD-DVD copy of The Departed is being packaged - should be on its way as I type. The picture quality of the SD DVD disc has had rave reviews so let's hope the Hi Def one is equally as good - hey, it's HD, it should be better !
...and mine turned up this morning, pretty good service ! Spinning the DVD side, I'm surprised at how rough the SD looks, must try the HiDef side. There's a good trailer for 300 by the way on the standard side.
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Old 09-02-2007, 9:11 PM   #13
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Mine came as well as Babel from movietyme.
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Old 09-02-2007, 9:17 PM   #14
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
...the Hi-Def side is pretty darn good, I have to say, one of the sharpest I've seen so far. One thing though - who said we were easily satisfied - is that the combi disc doesn't contain the 90 minute long "Scorcese on Scorcese" special feature that's on the separate SD DVD, which appears to be Martin Scorcese talking about his career in films. Hey ! I wanted that ! Oh well, you can't have everything - sure they could have fitted it on the disc, though...
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Old 11-02-2007, 4:51 PM   #15
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I've heard the HD-DVD version isnt very good - quite soft image? Anyone confirm?

Anyone got the Blu-ray version? Will it be the same version?
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Old 11-02-2007, 6:58 PM   #16
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Looks like an excellent HD transfer to me. I'm watching it now actually.
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Old 11-02-2007, 7:29 PM   #17
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I've heard the HD-DVD version isnt very good - quite soft image? Anyone confirm?

Anyone got the Blu-ray version? Will it be the same version?
Don't know where you heard that because the HD-DVD version is certainly not soft, and the cinematographer Michael Balhaus is not exactly known as a "soft" photographer. He does produce gritty images, especially in Gangs of New York, which had a pretty awful edge-enhanced DVD release. There is none of that on "The Departed" and its probably the best new film released on either HiDef formats so far, can't think what could be better. Terrific soundtrack as well.
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Noticed that The Departed is priced at £18.99 at Movietyme, is this all that you paid or were there any added on costs? Never ordered from overseas before.

Thanks.
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Old 11-02-2007, 7:46 PM   #19
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Noticed that The Departed is priced at £18.99 at Movietyme, is this all that you paid or were there any added on costs? Never ordered from overseas before.

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£18.99 is all you pay with no other added costs, and this looks very similar to the price tbeing charging for the 2 disc SD DVD.
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Don't know where you heard that because the HD-DVD version is certainly not soft, and the cinematographer Michael Balhaus is not exactly known as a "soft" photographer. He does produce gritty images, especially in Gangs of New York, which had a pretty awful edge-enhanced DVD release. There is none of that on "The Departed" and its probably the best new film released on either HiDef formats so far, can't think what could be better. Terrific soundtrack as well.

Some one over at the dvdforums has it - not seen any published reviews yet or anyone raving about it so will hold off judgement.
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Old 11-02-2007, 8:10 PM   #21
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Some one over at the dvdforums has it - not seen any published reviews yet or anyone raving about it so will hold off judgement.
Mate, there's an outdoor scene with Jack Nicholson, and the quality is so good that if the room you were watching it in was breezy you'd swear blind you were right there with the actors.
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
I have just watched it, and it has an absolutely incredible picture. It is the very best HDDVD I have got (inc. MI3, Batman etc). Also, a very good film to boot (although I do prefer Infernal Affairs as a movie).

10/10 for Picture Quality. Incredible.
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Re: HD-DVD "The Departed" on its way to me
Watched the HD DVD of this on Friday and, yes, it's excellent all-round. Definitely one to demo your system with; the TrueHD track is tremendous, even downscaled through the 360. I can only imagine how stunning it must sound at full bit-rate.

Roll on the XE1 so I can find out!
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I have just ordered it from Movietyme and i can't wait
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Old 15-02-2007, 2:11 AM   #25
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Yes but Infernal Affairs is better
Regardless of PQ of the new HD version, the original Infernal Affairs has much to commend. You have the original plot and the trilogy.
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