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So... no Chinatown in HD?

post #1 of 11
11/5/07 at 10:46pm
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The special edition SD-DVD of Chinatown is being released tomorrow... but there doesn't seem to be any signs of a hi-def release!

Anyone hear anything that might indicate a future release at least??
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post #2 of 11
11/6/07 at 12:19am
They read compaints in this forum about not perfect transfers of 30 year old movies and thought why bother?
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post #3 of 11
11/6/07 at 12:24am
Too much grains!
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post #4 of 11
11/6/07 at 2:19am
The TV series "Bread" will never come on an HD format either, if people keep whinging about grain!
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post #5 of 11
11/6/07 at 5:03am
I havent heard anything, but I would LOVE to have this film in HD.

And yes, it has tons of wonderful film grain
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post #6 of 11
11/6/07 at 5:14am
One of my all time favorites. They certainly don't make films like that anymore. Needlessly to say, I would love to see this bad boy in HD.
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post #7 of 11
11/6/07 at 5:19am
It looked pretty good on HDNet Movies a few months ago. Too bad Paramount seems content to release only a handful of movies(and almost none of them being catalog titles) now that they've gone HD-DVD exclusive.
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post #8 of 11
11/6/07 at 6:28am
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I've been holding out for YEARS on buying Chinatown, hoping a special edition would be released... then HD-DVD/Blu-Ray came along, and now I feel like I want to continue holding out, in case the movie will be released in HD.

I'm torn!
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post #9 of 11
11/6/07 at 8:27am
I bought the dvd for 5 dollars a month ago.

2 years from now a HD-DVD comes out I will spend the clams to upgrade.
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post #10 of 11
11/6/07 at 8:58am
Would it sell as much as Transformers?
No.
Would it help win the war?
No.
Would it take energy, time, & effort away from more "popular" titles?
Yes.
Is Paramount trying to help beat Blu-ray?
Yes.

Do I want this title in my collection?
Yes!
Will this new transfer be used for an HD DVD release?
Most likely!
Would I also like the Two Jakes on HD Disc?
You betcha!
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post #11 of 11
11/6/07 at 5:35pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG ED View Post

Would it sell as much as Transformers?
No.
Would it help win the war?
No.
Would it take energy, time, & effort away from more "popular" titles?
Yes.
Is Paramount trying to help beat Blu-ray?
Yes.

Do I want this title in my collection?
Yes!
Will this new transfer be used for an HD DVD release?
Most likely!
Would I also like the Two Jakes on HD Disc?
You betcha!

I don't know. If Warner Bros. can release some classic Kubrick movies, I don't see why a big oscar-winning movie starring Jack Nicholson can't get some love.
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