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31-12-2006, 11:01 PM
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Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
Hey. Just about to buy a HD drive for my Xbox 360 and am thinking about what films to buy first. As a massive fan I would really like to see 'The Thing' in HD. Anybody got this on HD and if so how does it compare to the SD release? Cheers. 
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31-12-2006, 11:14 PM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
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Hey. Just about to buy a HD drive for my Xbox 360 and am thinking about what films to buy first. As a massive fan I would really like to see 'The Thing' in HD. Anybody got this on HD and if so how does it compare to the SD release? Cheers. |
I have this and it is an awesome transfer considering it is now nearly 26 years old, Well detailed and the colours are far more vivid and richer.
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31-12-2006, 11:28 PM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
It's OK but has an annoying colour artefact.
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01-01-2007, 12:18 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
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It's OK but has an annoying colour artefact.
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Colour Artefact (not good)- Please Elaborate!
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01-01-2007, 12:46 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
I have it and frankly it gives the film the great visual and audio treatment it always deserved. I obviously didn't have my critical glasses on as I noticed no colour issues. Buy it you will not be diappointed!!
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01-01-2007, 12:49 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
Yeah its not exactly a 'format showcase' disc, but considerig its age, if your a fan of the film its as good as it can be.
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01-01-2007, 12:55 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
Its MASSIVE, buy it . 
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01-01-2007, 1:31 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
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Colour Artefact (not good)- Please Elaborate!
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It's best seen in the snow scenes, the colour balance keeps changing quickly over a few seconds cycle.
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01-01-2007, 9:34 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
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It's best seen in the snow scenes, the colour balance keeps changing quickly over a few seconds cycle.
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I watched it tonight and thought it looked great. There were a couple of outdoors scenes where you could see this, but indoor scenes were superb. Great film too!
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01-01-2007, 10:06 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
One of my favourite horror films of all time and the best transfer to date, great sound and visuals
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01-01-2007, 10:49 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
Hands down must buy! Compared it to the SD-DVD last week & the detail differences in th HD-DVD are huge. Can't wait to see Studio canals The Fog!
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02-01-2007, 9:01 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
Picture from the HD-DVD from my TV.
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02-01-2007, 10:27 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
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It's best seen in the snow scenes, the colour balance keeps changing quickly over a few seconds cycle.
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Shot by shot basis or a pulsing throughtout single shots?
Can't say I noticed anything "unusual" when I watched it apart from a bit of instability in the film path and some normal film grain and damage.
Would you say its a compression/video artifact or somethng "natural" ? Flickering can be caused by un ballasted light flicker interacting with the shutter angle. I've also seen gusts of blown powder snow initially look like artifacts on snowscapes. |
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27-01-2007, 9:41 AM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
I didnt notice anything wrong with it at all last night. Considering the age of the film, and that I was watching it through the xbox, I was blow away by the level of detail.
I discovered that the Doc has a nose ring and the detail in the alien effects was a revelation. Very, very impressed.
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27-01-2007, 2:41 PM
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Re: Anybody got 'The Thing' on HD DVD?
Watched this last night, looked absolutely stunning
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