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post #481 of 1209
11/2/07 at 10:05pm
After hearing reports about ICT being enabled I was kinda in a little panic over my shipped order from Amazon.de. Both "Resident Evil" 1 and 2 came yesterday and I was going to send them back, I said heck.
I poped in "Resident Evil" 1 into my Xbox 360 add on. My connection is analog with composites. Well, 1st of all it doesn't seem ICT was added to this title. As the movie was playing I checked with my Samsung DLP remote's INFO button as this will display what the input source resolution is, this title shows up as being 1080i
If I was playing a standard DVD in the add on it will display 480p, I could be wrong but i think this proves that no ICT is interfering with the disc's native resolution.
As for the PQ of this movie, well I am very disapointed but I don't think it's anywhere as bad as some say. It looked a little too soft and the contrest is a bit week, But a very big improvement over my standard DVD. I haven't taken a look at pt. 2 yet.
Darn why couldn't they use VC1!!!

Whats weird to me is the fact that MPEG2 was used, how did they get to fit 2 lossless tracks a commentary with all these extra features??
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post #482 of 1209
11/2/07 at 11:23pm
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Originally Posted by dr_mal View Post

I'm pretty sure DVI loses the HDCP encryption, so in terms of ICT, only HDMI with HDCP will allow full picture quality. DVI and component can't pass the HDCP-encrypted signal so will throw away pixels when ICT is on a disc.

So far, I don't think anyone in North America is using ICT - it's unfortunate to see European manufacturers using ICT

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Originally Posted by mj0012 View Post

Is your HD DVD player hooked up by component cables? Supposedly Resident Evil has ICT enabled and will only output 1080 if you are using HDMI.

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Originally Posted by Imeldhil View Post

I have to say I got finally both resident evils from Amazon de,and they were in HD as I order so lucy me I guess.

I n quality, yes, resident evil 2 looks better, but resident evil one looks really good, WAY much better than the dvd, superbit, or deluxe edition of the dvd's.
It IS NOT 480p, as someone claimed, that sort of things can be check using the proper software, but it is in mpeg2, and it loos really good. BUT, it seems Filmax in spain will release it in december or so, and considering the GREAT work they did with underworld evolution HD, you might wanna wait.

Resident evil 2 looks really really good, and both have a GREAT sound.

Thanks to all.
Ok here is what i found. I had to make a few changes in my setting of my Lumagen. 1st one was becacuse of the hotplug and HDCP settings, and that worked, the picture was as Imeldhil reported . The 2nd one was to improve the picture in the Deinterlacing mode i changed the setting from Film to VIDPP mode and i must say that now the picture is about the same as in the US BD version of RE2.

In a side note. I had E-Mailed xploited and complained about what i first saw. They E-Mailed me back and offered to refund my money. However with the settings i now have for RE and as good as the picture is now even when i Zoom in on a few choice frames the picture remands very good
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post #483 of 1209
11/2/07 at 11:33pm
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Originally Posted by 1080please View Post

After hearing reports about ICT being enabled I was kinda in a little panic over my shipped order from Amazon.de. Both "Resident Evil" 1 and 2 came yesterday and I was going to send them back, I said heck.
I poped in "Resident Evil" 1 into my Xbox 360 add on. My connection is analog with composites. Well, 1st of all it doesn't seem ICT was added to this title. As the movie was playing I checked with my Samsung DLP remote's INFO button as this will display what the input source resolution is, this title shows up as being 1080i
If I was playing a standard DVD in the add on it will display 480p, I could be wrong but i think this proves that no ICT is interfering with the disc's native resolution.
As for the PQ of this movie, well I am very disapointed but I don't think it's anywhere as bad as some say. It looked a little too soft and the contrest is a bit week, But a very big improvement over my standard DVD. I haven't taken a look at pt. 2 yet.
Darn why couldn't they use VC1!!!

Whats weird to me is the fact that MPEG2 was used, how did they get to fit 2 lossless tracks a commentary with all these extra features??


When i first saw the RE DVD i thought the same thing as you do (soft and the contrast is a bit week) except i didn't think it was much of a improvement over the SD superbit DVD.
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post #484 of 1209
11/5/07 at 12:08am
HDDVDDude,

you might want to add MovieMail to your list: http://www.moviemail-online.co.uk/sc...f=All%20HD

I bought several DVDs from MM and it's always been a smooth deal.
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post #485 of 1209
11/5/07 at 4:04am
'Hairspray' & 'In the Land of Women' On HD DVD in Italy this December...

http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/
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post #486 of 1209
11/6/07 at 9:34am
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Originally Posted by Kocheese99 View Post

I see that the BBC show Robin Hood is coming to HD this month. Anyone want to drop the cash to pick this up. Anybody see this show? Any good?

It was a much anticipated series, but overall I believe it failed to deliver. Nothing special this time from the BBC unfortunately.
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post #487 of 1209
11/6/07 at 9:36am
Guys,

Click on this link to Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Tri.../dp/B000E1MTX6 and then off to the right, use your email to sign up! Amazon says that it will alert the studio (New Line Cinema) of how many people are waiting for this title to be released!!!

Please give this link to as many as you can to have them sign up!!! Think of the potential for HD-DVD if the trilogy was released for the holiday's?


Take care,

Bimmeup
Matt
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post #488 of 1209
11/9/07 at 7:12am
Those are just place holders for movie that might come some day.
But this would be a great trilogy on HD. I still need the extended cuts of 2-3. Hopfully the HD version on either format will have the extended cuts
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post #489 of 1209
11/9/07 at 8:59am
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Originally Posted by dr_mal View Post

I'm pretty sure DVI loses the HDCP encryption, so in terms of ICT, only HDMI with HDCP will allow full picture quality. DVI and component can't pass the HDCP-encrypted signal so will throw away pixels when ICT is on a disc.

This is likely false for the DVI inputs / outputs that specifically show the letters HDCP by the connector. While there are fewer display devices that do this, they do exist and likely will only increase in number. I've seen a number of Samsung Monitors that specifically support HDCP on DVI and work fine with PS3s while gaming and playing Blu-rays. While there is no handshaking problems AFAIK, whether ICT will be problematic is harder to discern.
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post #490 of 1209
11/9/07 at 6:00pm
Fanstastic Four (Germany) and Brothers Grimm (Germany) is already out and can be ordered on Amazon.de now! Just ordered them and they have already been shipped

Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer is coming to HD DVD in Germany on the 14. December 2007.
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post #491 of 1209
11/9/07 at 7:46pm
Does anyone know more about this HD title, PilotEYE.tv Cockpitflight Lufthansa München - San Fransisco HD DVD, particularly if this title will play on an XA2:
http://www.amazon.de/PilotsEYE-tv-M&.../dp/B000X71W5C

Info from PilotEYE.tv's website:
http://pilotseye.tv/routes/8/?la=en

Looks like an amazing journey/presentation.
Thanks.
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post #492 of 1209
11/9/07 at 11:50pm
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Originally Posted by electronicpakrat View Post

This is likely false for the DVI inputs / outputs that specifically show the letters HDCP by the connector. While there are fewer display devices that do this, they do exist and likely will only increase in number. I've seen a number of Samsung Monitors that specifically support HDCP on DVI and work fine with PS3s while gaming and playing Blu-rays. While there is no handshaking problems AFAIK, whether ICT will be problematic is harder to discern.

Interesting - thanks for the correction!

AFAIK, ICT only disables full resolution over analog outputs, so as long as you're using a DVI/HDCP connection, ICT shouldn't affect you.
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post #493 of 1209
11/10/07 at 12:11am
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Originally Posted by 1080please View Post

I poped in "Resident Evil" 1 into my Xbox 360 add on. My connection is analog with composites. Well, 1st of all it doesn't seem ICT was added to this title. As the movie was playing I checked with my Samsung DLP remote's INFO button as this will display what the input source resolution is, this title shows up as being 1080i
If I was playing a standard DVD in the add on it will display 480p, I could be wrong but i think this proves that no ICT is interfering with the disc's native resolution.

I could be mistaken, but for an HD source with ICT flag set it would be entirely possible to decode, downscale to 480 and then upscale to 1080. Isn't the Xbox 360 capable of upscaling DVDs in this way, so it would fit in conveniently with that existing filter path?

I think this would be a plausible way to go, as it doesn't actually change the resolution being sent to the display device (ie no display switching required for HD source), but does deprive the customer of the benefit of the full source resolution.

This would result in ICT flagged material looking similar to an upscaled DVD, but I'm not sure how you could tell what was actually occurring.
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post #494 of 1209
11/10/07 at 3:26am
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Originally Posted by gxshiem View Post

Does anyone know more about this HD title, PilotEYE.tv Cockpitflight Lufthansa München - San Fransisco HD DVD, particularly if this title will play on an XA2:
http://www.amazon.de/PilotsEYE-tv-M%.../dp/B000X71W5C

Info from PilotEYE.tv's website:
http://pilotseye.tv/routes/8/?la=en

Looks like an amazing journey/presentation.
Thanks.

I'm afraid it is not a HD DVD.
It's a WMV-HD DVD.
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post #495 of 1209
11/10/07 at 6:51am
http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?n...palabra=HD+DVD

Great site to find Spanish hd dvd releases
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post #496 of 1209
11/10/07 at 8:49am
Has anyone here imported the German Phantom of the Opera with the DTS-HD English track? I have the US release but the True HD track is subpar IMHO.
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post #497 of 1209
11/10/07 at 10:51am
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Originally Posted by Arakis5 View Post

Has anyone here imported the German Phantom of the Opera with the DTS-HD English track? I have the US release but the True HD track is subpar IMHO.

Yeah, I got the German version hoping that the DTS track would equal my R3 DVD with it's full bitrate DTS soundtrack. I am running DTS via optical from my A2 but my sound system isn't up to snuff so take my impressions with a grain of salt.

The US-released TrueHD track disappointed me with it's low levels and the German release rectified this. Even so, the German HD DVD was missing some of the oomph I get from the Region 3 DVD.

For those concerned, I could not detect any pitch problems but don't hold me to that, OK?

Picture seemed the same.

I'm keeping both but I think I'll be using the German HD DVD for future viewing.
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post #498 of 1209
11/12/07 at 12:00am
Amazon.co.uk has Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix available starting today. I think it is coming out here on Dec 11. Deciding if all that extra dough is worth a month...

Anyone order it?

EDIT: I went to see how much shipping was and they took off the VAT and shipping was highly reasonable. I was set to order but it said "Usually ships in 8-11 days". I think it is out of stock and I don't want to pay a premium if I don't get it much faster. Anyone?
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post #499 of 1209
11/12/07 at 3:38am
I see them at DVD.co.uk. Stock arriving within 48 hours. Have never used them before though.. They ship to the USA.

http://www.dvd.co.uk/DVD/Harry-Potte...96/product.htm

Play.com also have ALL the HP HD DVD movies in stock now for £17.99 ($40?) delivered but only ships within Europe :-(
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post #500 of 1209
11/12/07 at 8:07am
Well if they will ship within the next few days I'll make a go of it. It is 18.38 (pounds) shipped which at todays AWFUL exchange rate is still under $39. Probably an extra $12 to be the cool kid on the block. I have used them before and it worked out great.

EDIT: I thought we were still talking about Amazon.co.uk
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post #501 of 1209
11/13/07 at 1:02am
This site contains a lot of info about imports:

http://areahd.dvdtiefpreise.com/?page_id=42
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post #502 of 1209
11/14/07 at 1:09pm
Good to see that 3:10 to Yuma is getting an HD DVD release in Finland
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post #503 of 1209
11/14/07 at 8:45pm
Hi all from thailand
i got Resident Evil 1-2 first they shipped BD to me and i returned and now i got in HD DVD but it play in 480p via HDMI i dont really know what is that ??
anyone could tell it should be 480p or 1080i ?? ony this movies but the others order is show up 1080i
The PQ of EV 1-2 is not good it looks like upscale i really upset only sound is really good
what is ICT means ??

my system is a1 >via HDMI Crystalio II3800 so i know it is 480p > Benq w10000

anyone pls help

Could anyone tell or confirm the La cite interdite [HD DVD] has Eng sub ?? love to get this movie
sorry with my poor english
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post #504 of 1209
11/14/07 at 10:35pm
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Originally Posted by JamonWithLove View Post

Good to see that 3:10 to Yuma is getting an HD DVD release in Finland

Do you have a link? I'd love to import it if it's released. I checked IMDB and it shows FS Film Oy as its distributor. I checked the FS Film website and only saw Blu-Ray titles.
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post #505 of 1209
11/15/07 at 2:49am
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Originally Posted by JamonWithLove View Post

Good to see that 3:10 to Yuma is getting an HD DVD release in Finland

Also good to see that Reservoir Dogs is getting released by the Dutch. It might even be better than the US BD since it looks to be a VC-1 encode on an HD-30 instead of an MPEG-2 on a BD25. The audio may be better too; DD+ over DD EX.
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post #506 of 1209
11/15/07 at 3:39am
Just got Fanstatic Four and Brothers Grimm on HD DVD from Amazon.de (Germany). Quite expensive discs though.. After tax and customs they cost me $50 a piece!! (Damn norwegian customs :-( ) Not my favoruite movies either but i was on a shopping spree and it's cool to own Blu-ray exclusives on HD DVD Wish I just would've gotten the Blu-ray versions for a lot less though :P

I will flick through them tomorrow.
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post #507 of 1209
11/15/07 at 11:17am
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Originally Posted by lrbh View Post

Just got Fanstatic Four and Brothers Grimm on HD DVD from Amazon.de (Germany). Quite expensive discs though.. After tax and customs they cost me $50 a piece!! (Damn norwegian customs :-( ) Not my favoruite movies either but i was on a shopping spree and it's cool to own Blu-ray exclusives on HD DVD Wish I just would've gotten the Blu-ray versions for a lot less though :P

I will flick through them tomorrow.

Just a little tip from a fellow Nog. Sometimes it's better to order discs separately so that the total value doesn't exceed the customs limit. You spend a little more on postage but avoid the taxes. If a single item still goes for over NOK 200,- (excluding shipping), you're better off ordering from Xploited (Wink, wink).
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post #508 of 1209
11/15/07 at 1:18pm
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Originally Posted by Nissen View Post

Just a little tip from a fellow Nog. Sometimes it's better to order discs separately so that the total value doesn't exceed the customs limit. You spend a little more on postage but avoid the taxes. If a single item still goes for over NOK 200,- (excluding shipping), you're better off ordering from Xploited (Wink, wink).

Yeah they were over 200NOK each. Yep should've ordered them from Xploited Guess i learned my lesson
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post #509 of 1209
11/16/07 at 7:51am
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Originally Posted by hkdgfdhfb View Post

Do you have a link? I'd love to import it if it's released. I checked IMDB and it shows FS Film Oy as its distributor. I checked the FS Film website and only saw Blu-Ray titles.

Links to those FS-Film OY HD DVD entries on their home page:

3:10 To Yuma:
http://www.fs-film.fi/showPage.php?p...8&movieId=1700

Ganes (Finnish movie):
http://www.fs-film.fi/showPage.php?p...8&movieId=1701

Death Proof:
http://www.fs-film.fi/showPage.php?p...8&movieId=1697

Planet Terror:
http://www.fs-film.fi/showPage.php?p...8&movieId=1698
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post #510 of 1209
11/16/07 at 8:37am
Hope Tony from xploited gets them all soon (specially the dutch's one since they are coming next week I think)
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