Saving Private Ryan Coming to HD DVD

LOXjet · 13-03-2007, 12:19 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Saving-Private...3788134&sr=1-5

No confirmed dates yet but let's hope this is a good sign re Spielberg titles.

ush flynn · 13-03-2007, 12:32 PM

get in, now whats the chances of band of brothers too, or is that already been mentioned?

Kevo · 13-03-2007, 12:38 PM

I think i'll give that a miss, didn't look anything special on Sky movies HD recently

lentini · 13-03-2007, 1:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevo

I think i'll give that a miss, didn't look anything special on Sky movies HD recently

really? I thought it looked fantastic

LOXjet · 13-03-2007, 1:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ush flynn

get in, now whats the chances of band of brothers too, or is that already been mentioned?

Already in the works

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

Both are a MUST HAVE for me

KevD · 13-03-2007, 2:17 PM

That amazon link doesnt really mean anything, its just up like the Lord Of The Rings ones so you can be alerted "when they do arrive". You will notice SPR and LOTR are not on the pending dates list at hidefdigest.

Keeps your fingers crossed but dont hold your breath

FOXCLOSE · 13-03-2007, 3:40 PM

Saving Private Ryan is likely to be on BOTH formats.

Mickle · 13-03-2007, 3:50 PM

Hmm picture aside surely this would be worth a purchase on the sound alone?

hottstuff · 13-03-2007, 4:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickle

Hmm picture aside surely this would be worth a purchase on the sound alone?

Yes , this movie is all about the soundtrack.

Basil Plumley · 13-03-2007, 4:37 PM

The problem with SPR in HD on Sky is the print they have sourced to make the HD version. It's not in pristine condition...particularly in the first 5 minutes with the scene at the cemetry. The sound was of course, stonking. But then again, this has been a demo DVD for more than 5 years now...

Of that list at hidefdigest, I think the 2 I'm looking forward to most are The Maltese Falcon and Son Of Paleface...

(That is until they get "postponed")

Basil Plumley · 13-03-2007, 4:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hottstuff

Yes , this movie is all about the soundtrack.

So you don't find the visuals in this film - shall we say "eye catching"?

It's one of the most graphically disturbing films I've seen in many years...and lest not mention the story...

hottstuff · 13-03-2007, 4:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Armoured Tiger

So you don't find the visuals in this film - shall we say "eye catching"?

It's one of the most graphically disturbing films I've seen in many years...and lest not mention the story...

I didn't say that.
This movie , will have been seen at least twice by those getting it on HD-DVD , and so IMO the soundtrack may be more of a selling point based on 2 points......

1.Even though it will open a new dimension in viewing the movie , its not the same when you have seen it more than once.
2.The camera movement in the action scenes is filemd in such a way , its not going to be ideal for HD.

All IMO of course.
Will deffo be getting it anyway.