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post #1 of 1203
7/17/10 at 5:19am
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Just picked up this Dutch release. The new transfer is a massive improvement over the horrible Sapphire-series release. There are some slight compression issues - and perhaps the tiniest bit of source related filtering and ringing, but overall a very pleasing and stunning film-like image.

If you plan on importing this version, please make sure you buy the right version. The packaging is entirely similar to the white EU-steelbook, with the exception of a blue 10th Anniversary sticker on the back.

*Contains both the theatrical and extended cut through seamless branching*



Enjoy:

Short comparisons here:

http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/comparison/68257 (embarrassing)

http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/...8319/picture:1

http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/...8131/picture:2 (close-ups)

http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/...8116/picture:1

(some shots of old blu-ray by Whiggles - hope you don't mind)


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post #2 of 1203
7/17/10 at 5:34am
This should make most of us happy.

1. We can get the studio to rerelease a movie because of quality issue.
2. We got a proper remaster of Gladiator
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post #3 of 1203
7/17/10 at 5:34am
We need comparison pix stat!
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post #4 of 1203
7/17/10 at 5:37am
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Originally Posted by dvdmike007 View Post

We need comparison pix stat!

http://www.dvd.nl/forum/showpost.php...&postcount=205

Thanks for the caps, BsRoz. Any idea where those of us outside the Netherlands could order a copy?
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post #5 of 1203
7/17/10 at 5:39am
As always you deliver the goods! thanks

Its miles better! and reframed! so an all new master! for once remastered is not a marketing word!
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post #6 of 1203
7/17/10 at 5:43am
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Originally Posted by Whiggles View Post

http://www.dvd.nl/forum/showpost.php...&postcount=205

Thanks for the caps, BsRoz. Any idea where those of us outside the Netherlands could order a copy?

If you plan on importing it by way of a Dutch webshop, I'd suggest you wait a couple of a days.
There is a lot of confusion surrounding the packaging of this release and it has not been confirmed yet if some of the bigger online shops (bol.com, frs.nl) are actually shipping out the right version.

Oh and those with the old version, please feel free to match some of these shots for a comparison.
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post #7 of 1203
7/17/10 at 6:28am
No more forcefields and it looks like actual HD, not upconverted garbage. Fine detail everywhere.

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post #8 of 1203
7/17/10 at 6:38am
Another nice one!

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post #9 of 1203
7/17/10 at 6:52am
Looks even better than I hoped for. Deliciously fine grain and detail galore. Sharp without sharpening. Another title that proves pretty much any big Hollywood movie made in the last 10-15 years can look as good as one made yesterday if give a proper transfer.
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post #10 of 1203
7/17/10 at 6:55am
Unbelievable. I never thought this would happen. Looks so much better than I could have hoped. This and Braveheart really show how good modern remastering technology can truly save a catalog film, given that time, effort and care are put into them. No more excuses for "good enough" with DNR and EE. Thank you Universal/Paramount.

Whiggles summed it up well on his site:
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This is vindication for all those of us who stamped out feet and complained about the previous release, who did what we could to spread the word, who refused to listen to the naysayers who claimed this film would never look any better (including one supposed industry insider who shall remain nameless who told us to stop complaining and either sit further away from our screens or find a new hobby).


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post #11 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:10am
What an improvement.

Never picked up the first release because it looked like garbage, but ill be buying this one without doubt, looks really good.

Long live film grain.
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post #12 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:23am
it looks like the main difference is a warmer color temperature...
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post #13 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:35am
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Originally Posted by BenUK View Post

What an improvement.

Never picked up the first release because it looked like garbage, but ill be buying this one without doubt, looks really good.

Long live film grain.

The funny thing is that it looks less grainy as well. Look at the sky with the arrows in it.
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post #14 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:39am
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What an improvement.

Never picked up the first release because it looked like garbage, but ill be buying this one without doubt, looks really good.

Long live film grain.

Although this is one of my most favorite films I also avoided buying Gladiator in Blu-ray like the plague after all of the terrible AVS and other reviews. Given the comparison pics between the crummy "Saphire" print and the glorious new remasterd print it is a good thing I did, what a total piece of garbage (my DVD print looks better, at least it has flaming arrows ) That said, the new print is beautiful and I will be purchasing the remasted disk the day it is released. Let this be a lesson to the movie studios; when you release a film in Blu-ray, DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN!
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post #15 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:45am
Absolutely beautiful. Will wait for the UK or US release though.

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Wow. Remember all the boneheads whio swore the old version looked "great!"

Indeed, and the blind/good enough/anti-screenshot crowd never seems to learn either, despite being proven wrong again and again.
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post #16 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:49am
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Originally Posted by mcantu1 View Post

it looks like the main difference is a warmer color temperature...

The main difference is a proper HD transfer versus a completely oudated and overprocessed piece of s*h*i*t*. And yes, the color grading has been improved as well.
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post #17 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:50am
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Let this be a lesson to the movie studios; when you release a film in Blu-ray, DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN!

well you would think they learned that with the original Fifth Element.....but the screen shots show a movie that now looks worth having, and so I wonder if they will be doing any trade ins.

Is the Dutch version, region locked??
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post #18 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:55am
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Originally Posted by mhafner View Post

The main difference is a proper HD transfer versus a completely oudated and overprocessed piece of s*h*i*t*. And yes, the color grading has been improved as well.

Ah yea !

Best thing we all can do is buy the Dutch release, post haste, to show our support. Thanks very much BsRoz for the thread !

Art
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post #19 of 1203
7/17/10 at 7:56am
Very impressive, I can't wait for US release now so I can upgrade.
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post #20 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:00am
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Is the Dutch version, region locked??

It is very likely to be region free since...
1. It's a Universal title, and their discs are always region free.
2. The disc contains two region A languages (Português (Brasil) and Español (Latino America)) and one region C language (Chinese).
3. The previous release was region free.
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post #21 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:05am
excellent transfer, been wanting this in HD for a while, glad I'll finally be able to get it.
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post #22 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:12am
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DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN!

They do it on purpose. Intentionally withholding special features and decent transfers ensures that they can easier get someone to buy the same movie multiple times through incremental upgrades.
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post #23 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:14am
Probably a dumb question but is it in English?
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post #24 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:31am
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Just posted a new comparison with some close-ups.

Yes it is a region-free release - and yes it is in English.

I can't give you the exact specs now, but the disc is pretty much identical to the previous international release regarding languages and subtitles.

Quick BDinfo (didn't do bitrates yet) - but for those wanting to know the languages and subtitles.


DISC INFO:

Disc Title: GLADIATOR_G51
Disc Size: 48.573.317.520 bytes
Protection: AACS
BD-Java: Yes
BDInfo: 0.5.3

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name: 00004.MPLS
Length: 2:34:58 (h:m:s)
Size: 000.000.000 bytes
Total Bitrate: 0,00 Mbps

(*) Indicates included stream hidden by this playlist.

VIDEO:

Codec Bitrate Description
----- ------- -----------
MPEG-4 AVC Video 00000 kbps 1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4308 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4308 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS Audio French 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio German 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Italian 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Portuguese 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Spanish 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Spanish 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
* Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB / Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB / Dolby Surround
* Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / DN -4dB

SUBTITLES:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
Presentation Graphics English 2,573 kbps
* Presentation Graphics English 78,911 kbps
Presentation Graphics English 68,875 kbps
Presentation Graphics Chinese 8,175 kbps
Presentation Graphics Danish 10,581 kbps
Presentation Graphics Dutch 11,756 kbps
Presentation Graphics Finnish 11,589 kbps
Presentation Graphics French 12,372 kbps
* Presentation Graphics French 64,716 kbps
Presentation Graphics French 59,979 kbps
Presentation Graphics French 11,317 kbps
Presentation Graphics German 13,137 kbps
* Presentation Graphics German 73,120 kbps
Presentation Graphics German 70,028 kbps
Presentation Graphics German 12,673 kbps
Presentation Graphics Italian 13,042 kbps
* Presentation Graphics Italian 60,517 kbps
Presentation Graphics Italian 59,561 kbps
Presentation Graphics Italian 12,323 kbps
Presentation Graphics Norwegian 11,787 kbps
Presentation Graphics Portuguese 13,399 kbps
Presentation Graphics Portuguese 13,955 kbps
* Presentation Graphics Portuguese 71,857 kbps
Presentation Graphics Portuguese 61,203 kbps
Presentation Graphics Spanish 12,633 kbps
Presentation Graphics Spanish 13,565 kbps
* Presentation Graphics Spanish 69,816 kbps
* Presentation Graphics Spanish 69,871 kbps
Presentation Graphics Spanish 65,326 kbps
Presentation Graphics Spanish 62,755 kbps
Presentation Graphics Spanish 12,047 kbps
Presentation Graphics Swedish 12,552 kbps
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post #25 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:46am
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Originally Posted by BsRoz View Post

Just posted a new comparison with some close-ups.

Yes it is a region-free release - and yes it is in English.

I can't give you the exact specs now, but the disc is pretty much identical to the previous international release regarding languages and subtitles.

Maybe you could post a link to a website where this can be purchased when available on the first post of this thread?
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post #26 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:52am
After going through all of the posted pics, I just have to say echo everyone else's comments. Just amazing stuff. Really looking forward to it.
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post #27 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:52am
Wow! Great news. Thanks for the pics! Picking it up PRONTO.

NOW a certain sites review suddenly makes sense!! They just need to apply it to THIS release, lol.
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post #28 of 1203
7/17/10 at 8:56am
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Originally Posted by BsRoz View Post

If you plan on importing this version, please make sure you buy the right version. The packaging is entirely similar to the white EU-steelbook, with the exception of a blue 10th Anniversary sticker on the back. At 13 euros the price is very reasonable.

Where is it available for 13 Euros?
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post #29 of 1203
7/17/10 at 9:03am
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Originally Posted by D-Blitz View Post

Where is it available for 13 Euros?

Media Markt Holland : http://entertainment.mediamarkt.nl/p...detail/1438997
They don't ship outside The Netherlands though.
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post #30 of 1203
7/17/10 at 9:03am
Wow that looks awesome for a 0 Mbps encode.

Thanks for taking the time to do this BsRoz. It's much appreciated.
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