Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Blu-ray

FOXCLOSE · 26-07-2007, 11:17 AM

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is the first to plant its flag in what’s expected to be the most crowded fourth quarter on record, staking out Dec. 4 for the DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.

The third film in the Pirates series starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly and Orlando Bloom has grossed $946 million globally and is expected to be one of the top sellers on DVD this year. Previous Pirates DVD releases Dead Man’s Chest and Curse of the Black Pearl looted $293.8 million and $298 million, respectively, according to Video Business research. Both also were released the first week of December.

The two-disc 75GB Blu-ray release will include all features on the standard DVD set re-mastered in high-definition plus BD-Java feature Enter the Maelstrom, which gives an interactive peek at the scene. The Jolly Roger host will navigate users through animated menus on the Blu-ray disc.

Goooner · 26-07-2007, 1:11 PM

I wonder if having it on BLu Ray will improve the quality of the movie?

T800 · 26-07-2007, 1:31 PM

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I wonder if having it on BLu Ray will improve the quality of the movie?

Probably not, it didn't make the first two any better but it should be really good demo material.

SeedyR · 26-07-2007, 2:27 PM

I also heard a boxset was coming out as well for those who haven't bought the first two yet.

As for the film itself, I really didn't think much too it and was a big fan of the first one.

BenchyUK · 26-07-2007, 2:45 PM

Transformers is out on the 4th Dec aswell i bleieve. I know which i'd rather buy

KevD · 26-07-2007, 5:18 PM

Spec for 2-Disc Blu-ray

DISC 1

-- Feature Film Presentation
-- Jolly Roger Host - BD-Java Exclusive

DISC 2

-- Enter the Maelstrom - BD-Java Exclusive
-- Anatomy of a Scene: The Maelstrom - a detailed breakdown of one of
cinema's most complex and impressive action set pieces
-- Keith & the Captain - A revealing look at the dynamic relationship
between living legends Keith Richards and Johnny Depp
-- Tale of the Multiple Jacks - an in-depth look at the mind-blowing FX
that went into creating multiple Captain Jacks
-- Hoist the Colors - reveals the inspiration for the "Hoist the Colors"
original composition
-- Masters of Design - five individual documentaries highlighting the
talented design teams behind this immense production
- #1: Jim Byrkit and The Map
- #2: Crash McCreary and the Krusty Pirates
- #3: Rick Heinrichs and the Singapore Set
- #4: Penny Rose and the Captain Teague Costumes
- #5: Chris Peck and the Pirate Code Book
-- Inside the Brethren Court - a closer look at the legendary Pirate Lords
and their costume designs, origins and unique personalities
-- The Pirate Code: Revealed - explores the pirate code and the history
of piracy
-- The World of Chow Yun Fat - a look at the man behind devious Captain
Sao Feng, international sensation Chow Yun Fat, and his meteoric rise
to fame
-- The Pirate Maestro: The Music of Hans Zimmer - meet the renowned
composer who created the film's rousing score

"Enter the Maelstrom" is a BD-Java interactive feature that was developed and produced by Disney and programmed by Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory. Panasonic is a key technology provider for BD-Java or Blu-ray Disc Java, which is the interactive platform supporting advanced content for Blu-ray Disc. BD-Java allows bonus content on Blu-ray Disc titles to be far more sophisticated then bonus content provided by standard definition DVD. Panasonic also handled the film's AVC video compression (Advanced Video Coding; a digital video codec standard that is noted for achieving very high data compression) direct from digital intermediates as well as menu authoring for Disc 1 of the Blu-ray 2-disc set.

Blu-ray Disc Sound: 5.1 48 kHz, 24-bit uncompressed sound
(English)
5.1 Dolby Digital
(English, French, Spanish)
Blu-ray Disc Encoding: AVC
Blu-ray Disc Resolution: 1080p

Adam_uk · 26-07-2007, 5:43 PM

I'd be interested in the BD boxset, or I'll buy al three at once on BD.

Persoanlly I think they suck, but my fairer half loves them. I think she would enjoy Mr Depp in HD

TranceFan · 27-07-2007, 1:58 PM

worst film in living memory, the overblown overlong climax felt like torture, was a relief to leave the cinema, any one who buys this needs their head examined. As the saying goes you cant polish a turd!

T800 · 27-07-2007, 2:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TranceFan

worst film in living memory, the overblown overlong climax felt like torture, was a relief to leave the cinema, any one who buys this needs their head examined. As the saying goes you cant polish a turd!

...or just maybe they have a different opinion to you.

MarekM · 19-09-2007, 3:30 PM

I am sorry, I used search but can't find that info...

what was missing on UK edition of Pirates 1 and 2 ? comentary track ?
was soundtrack 24bit or 16bit ?

I am asking because 3rd part will be probably region coded, so I will buy UK edition.

Thanx in advance,
Marek

Jeff · 19-09-2007, 4:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KevD

Spec for 2-Disc Blu-ray

DISC 1

-- Feature Film Presentation
-- Jolly Roger Host - BD-Java Exclusive
-- Waiting for the film to load - BD - Java Exclusive.

Noggin1980 · 19-09-2007, 4:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MarekM

what was missing on UK edition of Pirates 1 and 2 ?

Heads?

klacey · 19-09-2007, 4:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lee_c00per

Transformers is out on the 4th Dec aswell i bleieve. I know which i'd rather buy

US version is out on the 16th oct, if you cant wait till dec.

Pecker · 19-09-2007, 5:05 PM

I too have held off buying the first two in the hope that I'll be able to pick up a boxed-set cheaper than the 3 bought seperately.

Steve W

Adam_uk · 19-09-2007, 5:17 PM

Yes same here

zz101 · 19-09-2007, 5:52 PM

Good to see it has the uncompressed sound!!

19-09-2007, 9:35 PM

I'll probably pick up a box set when it comes out. The first one was still the best IMO.

MarekM · 19-09-2007, 9:38 PM

any links to see what is missing in UK edition compare to US edition ? (are they going to make same changes for World's End ?)

thanx
Marek

19-09-2007, 9:39 PM

I think POTC can be played on Region B players if you buy it from the US. Which is nice!

Adam_uk · 19-09-2007, 9:48 PM

Really? i thought Disney region locked everything

JAGUAR1977 · 19-09-2007, 10:20 PM

According to Movietymes list the first two movies are region free.

http://www.movietyme.com/catalog/def...rt=2a&&&page=5

SeedyR · 20-09-2007, 7:03 AM

UK Blu-Ray release is out November 19th.

Another before the US gets it release date, along with Die Hard 4.

BenchyUK · 16-10-2007, 11:26 AM

Where's the best place to pick this up?

I've ordered the 1st 2 films from Amazon.com for £16 but i need to find the cheapest place for the 3rd one to complete the collection.

I assume At worlds End is definately Region Free?

I can ask my sister to get me this for christmas then

Sonic67 · 17-10-2007, 1:19 AM

A little off topic but did anything come of the earlier film which had cropped the scenes wrongly or has the studio hoped it would all blow over?

Pecker · 17-10-2007, 6:17 AM

No, not yet.

Steve W

low-def. · 07-11-2007, 11:17 PM

Why haven't they recalled them if there is a problem with the discs ?

Indiana Jones · 07-11-2007, 11:31 PM

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Why haven't they recalled them if there is a problem with the discs ?

Because they would then have to create a replacement and I guess its not a big enough problem in their opinion to warrant it yet, same thing happened with the DVD release of BTTF.

Pecker · 08-11-2007, 10:31 AM

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Because they would then have to create a replacement and I guess its not a big enough problem in their opinion to warrant it yet, same thing happened with the DVD release of BTTF.

I think they eventually fixed BTTF, didn't they?

My personal thought is that they could quite easily correct the few minutes of wrongly-framed footage, and start issuing it from the next batch they press.

They could announce a trade-in (like they did with The Fifth Element), and I doubt that more than a hanful of people would even hear about it, let alone take up the offer. Most people didn't even notice the problems, and they only came to light after the disc had been out for weeks.

Steve W

ark383 · 08-11-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pecker

I think they eventually fixed BTTF, didn't they?

My personal thought is that they could quite easily correct the few minutes of wrongly-framed footage, and start issuing it from the next batch they press.

They could announce a trade-in (like they did with The Fifth Element), and I doubt that more than a hanful of people would even hear about it, let alone take up the offer. Most people didn't even notice the problems, and they only came to light after the disc had been out for weeks.

Steve W

I didn't see a problem, and I've watched it a fair few times now!

I'm not going to look for it, and don't tell me when it is! I don't want to know!

low-def. · 11-11-2007, 4:02 PM

The UK version is out on the 19th Nov and the US on 4th Dec. Do you think the US verison will be better ? or shall I just get the UK disc ?

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Stringent Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Blu-ray I'll probably pick up a box set when it comes out. The first one was still the best IMO.
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Stringent Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Blu-ray I think POTC can be played on Region B players if you buy it from the US. Which is nice!
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