I just picked up a mint HD-DVD set of BoB on eBay for $103.07 :) I still prefer HD-DVD when video quality is better than the Blu-ray release. Sure I'll probably spend more, but I'm a collector.

I paid big bucks for the Japanese HD DVD set. Almost as much per disk as I later paid for the entire Bluray set. It's not drastically better, but I agree the HD DVD version is better.

Amazon.co.jp page for the JPN version is up: http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/B002LS38K8/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=en_JP

It's by the same company that released the HD DVDs (Amuse Soft), so my hopes are high for no DNR.
Anyone pick up this edition or know anything about it? Presumably it would be similar to the HD DVD set and less filtered than the HBO Blu-rays.

I'm new to Blu-ray and recently purchased this version of BOD: http://www.amazon.com/Band-Brothers-Blu-ray-Scott-Grimes/dp/B00129H7VS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1263357126&sr=8-2

I can't get this to play on my LG BD390; however, is this a good screen version of BOD?

That's the domestic US release and IMHO looks exceptional.

just make sure 'The Pacific' Blu-Ray is on target. definitely buying the set already :D

As a post production professional currently working on The Pacific, it is with interest I read these speculative comments about HBO's mastering.
In my 25 years of working in post, it would be hard to find a more discerning quality control department than the professionals at HBO.
They are very, very thorough.
On my home display I can see what evidently is a repositioned shot in Part 1 of BoB at the previously mentioned time code. It is surprising that this apparently slipped by the Q.C. I would like to look at that scene at the office on a professional display with the gamma bumped-up.
As far as grain reduction, there are times when it is selectively applied to scenes that have blow-ups to reduce what can be excessive grain as a result of the enlargement of the shot. Scenes are "blown-up" beyond their native resolution fairly regularly in post so as to re-frame for composition, remove an unwanted boom mic, etc. etc. When subsequent grain reduction is applied, the scene-to-scene grain continuity can be noticed.
As far as the "DNR" comments go, I can't intelligently reply as I am not close with the staff who mastered BoB. I have watched 4 parts of BoB on Blu-ray and feel it is an excellent transfer. I would need to see it from HDDVD to make comparisons on grain reduction.
With respect to the grain issue, I have been made aware that excessive grain can be a technical headache with disc encoding, particularly Blu-Ray.

ALthough this thread has long since retired: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleiche/index.php?vergleich=band_of_brothers_bd1 .

ALthough this thread has long since retired: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleiche/index.php?vergleich=band_of_brothers_bd1 .


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