beowulf directors cut hd dvd

sander123 · 22-02-2008, 3:43 PM

just arrived,thanks movietyme-never seen the film so hoping it was a good blind buy

Reading this review has made my purchase feel a little safer:

http://uk.dvd.ign.com/articles/853/853989p1.html

gazzared_typer · 22-02-2008, 5:24 PM

Yep got mine today as well. A bit quicker than normal.

Not having seen it either, probably sit down tonight and christen my new XE1.

Gazza

**inzaman** · 22-02-2008, 5:37 PM

I saw it at the cinema and thought it was alright tbh.

cascade · 22-02-2008, 6:20 PM

Got mine during the week, not watched it yet . Bit apprehensive because i see it in Imax 3D so hoping it won't be a let down in bog standard 2D

*philhiro* · 22-02-2008, 7:42 PM

Is this HD DVD region free? im looking at getting it but at the moment i dont know much about HD DVD and Blu Ray etc ,

vlada · 22-02-2008, 11:11 PM

hd dvd is region free always.

*philhiro* · 23-02-2008, 6:58 AM

not going off subject but am i right in believing not all blu rays are?

midknight · 23-02-2008, 9:00 AM

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Originally Posted by philhiro

not going off subject but am i right in believing not all blu rays are?

Correct - HD DVD was always a region free format - Blu Ray is not - it is up to the individual studio if they want to implement region coding (Fox and Siney always do but Warners don't at the moment).

Back to the original topic - I thought Beowulf was great - far better than I was expecting.

gazzared_typer · 24-02-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by midknight

Correct - HD DVD was always a region free format - Blu Ray is not - it is up to the individual studio if they want to implement region coding (Fox and Siney always do but Warners don't at the moment).

Back to the original topic - I thought Beowulf was great - far better than I was expecting.

I thought so too. Not a bad film at all.

Gazza

dav-t · 24-02-2008, 7:42 AM

Watched this the other night ,quite a surprise better than i thought it was gonna be

dowzer · 26-02-2008, 5:47 PM

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/1304/beowulf2007.html

'All in all, this is a spectacular, reference quality transfer that makes for a great demo disc.'

'Still, the DD Plus track is reference quality through and through, and an easy frontrunner for best HD audio in 2008.'

Sounds like a good un.

kourosh · 26-02-2008, 6:32 PM

will pick it up in around 3 weeks when it hits bluray(uk)
even though ive still got my EP10

philbam · 26-02-2008, 7:08 PM

Watched this Sunday evening and was 'gobsmacked' by both the visuals and sound. Absolutely fantastic movie, in both senses of the word!

stevefish69 · 27-02-2008, 9:27 PM

On the back of this thread i've just ordered mine from Movietyme a few days ago.

Hopefully be here for the weekend

pj · 27-02-2008, 10:36 PM

just finished watching the disc, i saw it in digital 3d and thought the home version wouldnt compare! i was wrong this is THE reference disc if they actually filmed the actors just standing there in hd it still wouldnt look this sumptious, its just amazing its almost 3d at times even though its 2d, watching it on a 720p projector makes me want a 1080p projector even more than it did 2hrs ago, the thought of it looking more detailed than i just saw it is something to look forward too, as for the film my mates werent that fussed its not gonna be everyones cup of tea but if you have a HD setup this is what you need, it would be interseting to see if the blu ray transfer is any better(doubt it as its probably the same except for a WB logo instead of paramount)
oh yeah and the sound aint bad either

gonna try it on the 1080p tv now

SibTiger33 · 28-02-2008, 3:27 PM

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Originally Posted by philbam

Watched this Sunday evening and was 'gobsmacked' by both the visuals and sound. Absolutely fantastic movie, in both senses of the word!

ill second that!

the transfer is fantastic - one of the best i've ever seen

the film was alot better than i thought too - seriously surprised me

reference material...?

everytime they did a beowulf close up and was like!!! o my god! the detail! its just crazy!

Urien Rheged · 28-02-2008, 3:31 PM

Where's the cheapest place to order the Blu-Ray version? Movietyme only seem to have the HD DVD version? Sendit.com are doing it for £17.89. Anyone found it cheaper?

kourosh · 28-02-2008, 6:31 PM

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Originally Posted by R1PLEY

Where's the cheapest place to order the Blu-Ray version? Movietyme only seem to have the HD DVD version? Sendit.com are doing it for £17.89. Anyone found it cheaper?

bluray version is not out till march 17(uk release only)

Urien Rheged · 28-02-2008, 6:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kourosh

bluray version is not out till march 17(uk release only)

Thanks.
I'll definately get it, but hopefully will be able to find it cheaper somewhere.