Received my copy of The Stormriders from dddhouse yesterday...I don't do reviews, but I will say I am dissapointed with the size of the BD-50 disc only using up 28Gb. The video bitrate is a depressingly-low 18Mbps. Add in DNR and it does not seem a worthy import for U.S. fans of the movie...sorry to dissapoint. :(

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Puzzle World, Ltd. | 1998 | 128 mins | Not rated | May 27, 2009
UPC: 4712795510379 (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5850)
Region: Free (A+B+C)
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Disc Size: 50GB Dual Layer (BD50)

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Total Video
Title Codec Length Movie Size Disc Size Bitrate Bitrate Main Audio Track Secondary Audio Track
----- ------ ------- -------------- -------------- ------- ------- ------------------ ---------------------
00000.MPLS AVC 2:07:42 28,202,999,808 29,197,063,392 29.45 18.00 LPCM 5.1 6912Kbps (48kHz/24-bit) DTS-HD Master 5.1 1975Kbps (48kHz/16-bit)


DISC INFO:

Disc Title: STORMRIDER
Disc Size: 29,197,063,392 bytes
Protection: AACS
BD-Java: No
BDInfo: 0.5.2

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name: 00000.MPLS
Size: 28,202,999,808 bytes
Length: 2:07:42 (h:m:s)
Total Bitrate: 29.45 Mbps
Description:

VIDEO:

Codec Bitrate Description
----- ------- -----------
MPEG-4 AVC Video 18000 kbps 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
LPCM Audio Chinese 6912 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 6912 kbps / 24-bit
DTS-HD Master Audio Chinese 1975 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1975 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio Chinese 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps

SUBTITLES:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
Presentation Graphics English 29.560 kbps
Presentation Graphics Chinese 26.781 kbps
Presentation Graphics Chinese 26.345 kbps
Presentation Graphics Japanese 22.092 kbps
Presentation Graphics Korean 23.667 kbps

FILES:

Name Time In Length Size Total Bitrate
---- ------- ------ ---- -------------
00000.M2TS 0:00:00.000 2:07:42.291 28,202,999,808 29,446

CHAPTERS:

Number Time In Length Avg Video Rate Max 1-Sec Rate Max 1-Sec Time Max 5-Sec Rate Max 5-Sec Time Max 10Sec Rate Max 10Sec Time Avg Frame Size Max Frame Size Max Frame Time
------ ------- ------ -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
1 0:00:00.000 0:01:30.791 12,936 kbps 26,250 kbps 00:00:43.374 21,197 kbps 00:00:43.000 19,882 kbps 00:00:36.708 67,345 bytes 589,048 bytes 00:00:48.750
2 0:01:30.791 0:06:47.708 17,283 kbps 39,153 kbps 00:03:43.624 32,778 kbps 00:03:41.875 28,493 kbps 00:03:40.708 90,015 bytes 589,071 bytes 00:03:43.875
3 0:08:18.500 0:01:09.500 16,996 kbps 33,151 kbps 00:09:12.875 27,768 kbps 00:09:11.458 26,451 kbps 00:09:11.458 88,522 bytes 386,578 bytes 00:09:13.000
4 0:09:28.000 0:01:28.666 19,920 kbps 47,024 kbps 00:10:24.208 39,007 kbps 00:10:22.916 30,377 kbps 00:10:22.916 103,753 bytes 436,616 bytes 00:10:24.458
5 0:10:56.666 0:07:30.250 18,570 kbps 42,089 kbps 00:13:45.750 38,341 kbps 00:13:51.041 35,565 kbps 00:13:45.750 96,719 bytes 636,629 bytes 00:12:06.375
6 0:18:26.916 0:02:01.166 15,121 kbps 32,577 kbps 00:19:31.541 27,626 kbps 00:19:29.916 23,744 kbps 00:19:27.666 78,755 bytes 615,113 bytes 00:19:10.666
7 0:20:28.083 0:01:12.291 13,984 kbps 27,586 kbps 00:20:36.500 25,120 kbps 00:20:33.291 22,086 kbps 00:20:30.291 72,834 bytes 305,999 bytes 00:20:59.875
8 0:21:40.375 0:04:55.000 17,963 kbps 46,772 kbps 00:24:57.624 36,915 kbps 00:24:56.791 30,796 kbps 00:24:35.458 93,557 bytes 468,922 bytes 00:24:57.666
9 0:26:35.375 0:06:22.333 17,196 kbps 25,750 kbps 00:26:55.916 22,998 kbps 00:29:48.791 21,933 kbps 00:26:59.041 89,564 bytes 407,914 bytes 00:31:27.250
10 0:32:57.708 0:03:04.708 25,270 kbps 46,605 kbps 00:34:08.625 39,952 kbps 00:34:08.625 36,215 kbps 00:34:08.625 131,616 bytes 620,237 bytes 00:34:03.458
11 0:36:02.416 0:06:03.333 25,506 kbps 47,048 kbps 00:38:12.250 38,746 kbps 00:38:10.083 37,205 kbps 00:40:05.916 132,842 bytes 636,717 bytes 00:40:10.041
12 0:42:05.750 0:02:51.333 15,660 kbps 34,201 kbps 00:43:13.583 23,649 kbps 00:43:56.750 21,200 kbps 00:42:28.541 81,565 bytes 379,037 bytes 00:43:02.125
13 0:44:57.083 0:03:04.125 20,083 kbps 44,293 kbps 00:47:10.958 34,570 kbps 00:46:11.958 32,845 kbps 00:46:08.750 104,601 bytes 505,942 bytes 00:46:13.250
14 0:48:01.208 0:20:23.333 19,896 kbps 38,660 kbps 00:56:04.958 34,346 kbps 01:04:43.916 32,742 kbps 01:04:41.875 103,624 bytes 545,530 bytes 01:01:55.583
15 1:08:24.541 0:08:45.166 18,090 kbps 43,775 kbps 01:09:00.166 33,142 kbps 01:09:00.083 29,942 kbps 01:08:55.666 94,220 bytes 414,820 bytes 01:16:25.750
16 1:17:09.708 0:10:00.333 16,217 kbps 42,603 kbps 01:23:46.583 39,513 kbps 01:23:46.625 37,159 kbps 01:23:46.583 84,461 bytes 459,545 bytes 01:25:22.875
17 1:27:10.041 0:14:22.250 16,472 kbps 39,454 kbps 01:40:00.416 33,111 kbps 01:39:08.916 30,500 kbps 01:39:31.333 85,790 bytes 521,217 bytes 01:39:52.333
18 1:41:32.291 0:06:14.083 15,845 kbps 27,315 kbps 01:43:37.750 24,354 kbps 01:41:32.708 21,892 kbps 01:41:51.166 82,527 bytes 357,494 bytes 01:43:28.791
19 1:47:46.375 0:14:22.166 16,484 kbps 40,089 kbps 02:00:13.500 31,954 kbps 02:00:10.000 28,569 kbps 02:00:08.541 85,854 bytes 605,649 bytes 02:01:12.166
20 2:02:08.541 0:03:47.166 18,769 kbps 46,855 kbps 02:04:14.916 36,169 kbps 02:04:11.541 32,012 kbps 02:04:11.208 97,754 bytes 489,850 bytes 02:04:15.208
21 2:05:55.708 0:01:46.583 11,033 kbps 23,672 kbps 02:06:33.708 19,449 kbps 02:06:32.958 17,814 kbps 02:06:29.208 57,487 bytes 259,325 bytes 02:06:34.708

STREAM DIAGNOSTICS:

File PID Type Codec Language Seconds Bitrate Bytes Packets
---- --- ---- ----- -------- -------------- -------------- ------------- -----
00000.M2TS 4113 (0x1011) 0x1B AVC 7662.208 18,000 17,239,828,589 93,802,439
00000.M2TS 4352 (0x1100) 0x86 DTS-HD MA zho (Chinese) 7662.208 1,975 1,891,670,672 11,476,899
00000.M2TS 4353 (0x1101) 0x80 LPCM zho (Chinese) 7662.208 6,971 6,676,256,000 37,056,000
00000.M2TS 4354 (0x1102) 0x81 AC3 zho (Chinese) 7662.208 640 612,963,840 3,591,585
00000.M2TS 4608 (0x1200) 0x90 PGS zho (Chinese) 7662.208 27 25,650,091 146,752
00000.M2TS 4609 (0x1201) 0x90 PGS zho (Chinese) 7662.208 26 25,232,700 144,439
00000.M2TS 4610 (0x1202) 0x90 PGS jpn (Japanese) 7662.208 22 21,159,405 122,263
00000.M2TS 4611 (0x1203) 0x90 PGS eng (English) 7662.208 30 28,312,318 161,140
00000.M2TS 4612 (0x1204) 0x90 PGS kor (Korean) 7662.208 24 22,667,718 130,474



http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2025/stormrider00000bitrate0m.png

Don't you just hate it when you see images that had the potential to be great but are ruined by unnecessary filtering. And for what? No grain>easier to compress>no sale.

Compared to the non anamorphic DVD versions (that ALL looked like crap) those screens looks lika a HUGE improvement, even though it might be DNR:ed.

I´m ordering right now :)

Rieper,

Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts on this title.

Looks like there are two versions of this to order from dddhouse. A U.S. version and a HK version.

By the way where are the subs located?

Rieper,

Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts on this title.

Looks like there are two versions of this to order from dddhouse. A U.S. version and a HK version.

By the way where are the subs located?

Blasst,

The subtitles are located in a way that the top of the letters are within the picture and the bottom of the letters are located in the black bottom bar.

Definitely NOT for individuals with fixed 2.35 projector setups...

Blasst,

The subtitles are located in a way that the top of the letters are within the picture and the bottom of the letters are located in the black bottom bar.

Definitely NOT for individuals with fixed 2.35 projector setups...

Got it!

By the way, what display did you use to view this title?

Got it!

By the way, what display did you use to view this title?

I haven't "officially" watched it yet. :o

I got the screencaps using my VAIO Blu-ray laptop which has 17-inch 1920x1200 res. display.

But I will watch it this Wednesday which is movie night in my home on my Sony 52XBR5 LCD.

By the way, here's some more caps I took today:

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Damn this looks DNR'd..........and I'm buying it when it arrives in the states.