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post #31 of 53
5/15/07 at 6:55pm
I love the R-rated cut much better too! I didn't realize it was available in widescreen on dvd, I thought they just released it full frame? The unrated cut is ok, but just TOO MUCH.
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post #32 of 53
5/15/07 at 7:12pm
The broadcast HD version had some pretty obvious EE. Sounds like the HD release is no different.
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post #33 of 53
5/15/07 at 11:17pm
What's the difference between the theatrical version and unrated? Obviously more on the unrated, but why do people enjoy the theatrical version more? Just because it's shorter? Because the unrated is insanely long.
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post #34 of 53
5/16/07 at 6:00am
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Originally Posted by scitek View Post

There's no chance any of this is inherent to the master or problems with your displays? It's not like Universal to screw up a popular title like this. I mean, look how Eternal Sunshine turned out.

Trust me, I have not seen edge halos as prominent as this on any of my HD-DVDs. (And I ran DVE HD to make sure that everything's okay.)

Please don't confuse my tone for typical internet hyperbole though. I'm not inferring that the effect is so bad that it ruins the PQ, but it is there and it does affect the integrity of what is already a slightly soft image.

There's a fair amount of extra material on this disc, so maybe Universal filtered out a little detail (I'm surprised that there's so little visible grain) to make for an easier encode and added some edge enhancement in a futile attempt to compensate. Still, by the time the credits rolled I was enjoying this sweet-natured flick so much that the halos were the last thing on my mind.

I await my my copy of Frighteners. . .
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post #35 of 53
5/16/07 at 7:15am
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Originally Posted by Geoff D View Post

Trust me, I have not seen edge halos as prominent as this on any of my HD-DVDs. (And I ran DVE HD to make sure that everything's okay.)

Please don't confuse my tone for typical internet hyperbole though. I'm not inferring that the effect is so bad that it ruins the PQ, but it is there and it does affect the integrity of what is already a slightly soft image.

There's a fair amount of extra material on this disc, so maybe Universal filtered out a little detail (I'm surprised that there's so little visible grain) to make for an easier encode and added some edge enhancement in a futile attempt to compensate. Still, by the time the credits rolled I was enjoying this sweet-natured flick so much that the halos were the last thing on my mind.

I await my my copy of Frighteners. . .


Let me ask this, would you say the image quality is a notable improvement over SD DVD in general?
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post #36 of 53
5/16/07 at 7:40am
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Let me ask this, would you say the image quality is a notable improvement over SD DVD in general?

Definitely!
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post #37 of 53
5/16/07 at 8:23am
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Originally Posted by azmodien View Post

I can't imagine that is true. I just saw it on cable and it looked high Tier 2 at least.

I agree. I was watching this last night on HD cable and it looked great. I was thinking if the HD DVD was this or better, I'd be happy.
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post #38 of 53
5/19/07 at 11:02am
I want to see the slipcase....:-(

Bummed no free ticket to Knucked Up yet the new $15 DVD Version has it.
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post #39 of 53
5/19/07 at 11:33am
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Originally Posted by MattGuyOR View Post

I love the R-rated cut much better too! I didn't realize it was available in widescreen on dvd, I thought they just released it full frame? The unrated cut is ok, but just TOO MUCH.

Universal quietly released the R-rated cut in Widescreen after they supposedly received complaints that it wasn't available when the film was released on dvd. I haven't seen a copy in stores, but I bought mine at Bestbuy.com for $14.99. Amazon.com also has it for $17.99.
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post #40 of 53
5/19/07 at 11:34am
it only took what, a year for them to get this out? wow...this was on the original demo disc that was floating around, no?
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post #41 of 53
5/19/07 at 5:09pm
Any listing of extras yet?
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post #42 of 53
5/19/07 at 6:05pm
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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC View Post

Any listing of extras yet?

Got Mine today
U Control PiP
17 minutes of deleted scenes
Directing the Virgin-Directors video diary
Assembling the Ensemble-Cast Auditions
Comedy Centrals Reel Comedy-Roundtable with director and stars
Steve Carell Uncensored- Unedited takes of Steve creating side-splitting scenes
Sneak Peak of Knocked Up
Preparing for the Next Big Game-Rehersals of The Poker Scene
Cinemax final cut-Inside look of the most memorable scenes
Date-A-Palooza
Auditions
1970's sex-ed film
Gag Reel
Waxing Doc
Line-O-Rama
My Dinner With Stormy (Seth Rogen abd Stormy the porn star, Hilarious stuff)
Audio Commentary with director and stars
And the slipcase is awesome.
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post #43 of 53
5/19/07 at 6:24pm
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Artificial edge-sharpening has no place on DVD, let alone HD.

but universal welcomed it with open arms on the DVD ... which was a mess. looks like some of the problem was down to the HD master. good one universal. "the look and sound of perfect" my ass. more like "we really couldn't give a sh*t how it looks or sounds".

i hate these quality fluctations. this is why i'm always nervous about pre-ordering anything from these hacks.
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post #44 of 53
5/19/07 at 6:48pm
Has this HD DVD Spanish subs???
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post #45 of 53
5/19/07 at 7:04pm
No.
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post #46 of 53
5/19/07 at 7:24pm
I still am looking forward to this, I love the movie. Should have it Thursday
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post #47 of 53
5/19/07 at 8:47pm
My friend already has an early copy, the slipcase is way cool.
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post #48 of 53
5/19/07 at 8:57pm
I just flipped through it.

Unfortunately, there is still a little too much edge enhancement and a slight lack of detail. Overall though, much better looking than the dvd.

7.5 out of 10
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post #49 of 53
5/19/07 at 9:26pm
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Originally Posted by azmodien View Post

I just flipped through it.

Unfortunately, there is still a little too much edge enhancement and a slight lack of detail. Overall though, much better looking than the dvd.

7.5 out of 10


If its better then the DVD then I will be happy
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post #50 of 53
5/19/07 at 9:52pm
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Originally Posted by maingon View Post

If its better then the DVD then I will be happy

Looks much better than the DVD.
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post #51 of 53
5/19/07 at 9:54pm
That's not saying much. Of course it looks better than the dvd.
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post #52 of 53
5/20/07 at 1:29am
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Originally Posted by TheRescue View Post

What's the difference between the theatrical version and unrated? Obviously more on the unrated, but why do people enjoy the theatrical version more? Just because it's shorter? Because the unrated is insanely long.


Just more scenes, extended scenes. Some of it funny, but not needed. 2 hrs. and 15 minutes is just too long for that movie. I thought it was borderline too long in the theater. But I still love it. Hope the R-rated is available on HD DVD one day.
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post #53 of 53
12/17/07 at 1:54pm
Yes, color me disappointed in the unrated cut, it's garbage, made a funny but raunchy movie unwatchable. Anyone interested in a once-viewed copy, mine is not going to do anything but gather dust...

MEC2
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