Q: What do you all look for on a DVD ?
Nigel Ince
When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) & 2.35.1
aspect ratio.
I cant stand Zoom-o-matic shite or mono crap.
Some folk like documentaries & extras galore, i want quality not quantity !
I cant imagine anything more irritating than Pro-Logic on a superb film like
'Donnie Brasco' (that did piss me off, as i bought it without looking at the
back in a hurry ) yeah i know !
Come on folk tell me what you want !
Nige
Mark Aldridge
"Nigel Ince" <nigel.in...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Hiya
>
> When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
>
> Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) & 2.35.1
> aspect ratio.
What if it wasn't shot in 2.35:1? Not often that a 2.35:1 film is cropped
any more.
Interesting extras are important to me, they make all the difference -
personally - between a 'if it's in the sales' release and a must buy.
Without the mouth watering extras I would never have bought Fight Club for
example, and I haven't bought any of the Scream films because of their lack
of extras (yes, I know, I really must import the R1 boxed set).
A remix form a mono source is always a bonus (the original mono should be
included too) - that's what got me wanting A Clockwork Orange (R2).
Mark
Craig Morgan
on a movie and all you want in a DVD is extra's
ARE YOU MAD???????????????????
what a waste
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Simon
off like :spaghetti westerns,the long good friday and Robin Hood ,Prince of
Thieves.
As for extras I have 53 DVDs and have not accessed the extras.
Simon
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ViNNY
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>
> When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
>
> Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) & 2.35.1
> aspect ratio.
>
> I cant stand Zoom-o-matic shite or mono crap.
>
> Some folk like documentaries & extras galore, i want quality not quantity
!
I won't buy a disc that isn't 5.1 at least. Beyond that, I'll take a DTS
version over 5.1, and the region with the most/best extras.
Anamorphic is important but if it's a film I really want (Clerks, Dazed &
Confused), I can cope with letterbox.
All things being equal, I'll take R1 over R2 - price, correct speed of
playback.
-Vin
Mike G
<nigel.in...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
>
>Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) & 2.35.1
>aspect ratio.
I want the original soundtrack and the original aspect ratio. I don't
want a 5.1 soundtrack and 2.35:1 transfer for Hitchcock's Psycho, for
example :-)
>I cant stand Zoom-o-matic shite or mono crap.
Again, depends on the original film. If it was made in mono (like
Terminator) I want it in mono, not in a 5.1 "remix" which wasn't how
it was originally meant to be heard. (That's one reason I won't be
buying the R2 Terminator SE.)
I agree that Pan and Scan is an abomination, though.
>Some folk like documentaries & extras galore, i want quality not quantity !
Picture and sound quality come first, of course, but most DVDs
nowadays get that bit right...
I like to see director's commentaries, production notes, stills and
out-takes. Presentation should be functional, not "clever" - flashy
and hard-to-navigate menus (Ghostbusters R1) are a definite no-no.
Contact R1, Bride of Chucky R1, and the Elite Evil Dead SE are
examples of how DVDs should be done, IMO.
--
Mike
*matt*
">
> When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
>
in for all that anamorphic, widescreen and other special features.
I just buy the titles that I'm looking for, I don't know why people
make such a fuss over special features.
*matt*
Bardo
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There are two ingredients that will virtually guarranttee a purchase for
me....
1. Anamorphic widescreen in the correct aspect ratio
2. DTS audio
In addition, there are a number of extras that definately sweeten the deal
for me....
1. Deleted scenes
2. A director's commentary
If a disc has all four of these then the disc is as good as bought!
Mikeyman
really anal about getting the best edition, I see DVD as a collector's
medium. Some may disagree, but I would, for example, pass over Goodfellas
(my fave film) until a good edition came out...this is also probably to do
with a tight budget :-)
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Peter Briggs
> When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
A movie I want, generally.
Gareth Flynn
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> When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
I won't even consider it if it's cut or not in it's
original/director-approved aspect ratio. I'll only buy a non-anamorphic disc
for films with an aspect ratio greater than 1.66:1 if I desperately want it
(eg R2 Raging Bull) or there's some notable extras that won't be available
elsewhere (Criterion Silence Of The Lambs) or it's unlikely to get an
anamorphic release for years (The Abyss). The original soundtrack is always
desirable (Terminator SE take note!), and if I'm wavering on a title a
director's commentary will usually sway me
--
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Chris Liddell
>
> > When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
>
> A movie I want, generally.
You beat me to it!
I was going to say a GOOD movie - everything else is just dressing.
Chris
Vicky Larmour
>When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
In order:
1. It has to be a film I want!
2. Director's commentary (or actors/sfx guys/whoever commentary)
3. Outtakes / deleted scenes / "Making of" documentary
4. I prefer it if it's anamorphic widescreen.
Vicky
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Grand Mainger
>want a 5.1 soundtrack and 2.35:1 transfer for Hitchcock's Psycho, for
>example :-)
bad/dirty transfer
>
>Again, depends on the original film. If it was made in mono (like
>Terminator) I want it in mono, not in a 5.1 "remix" which wasn't how
>it was originally meant to be heard. (That's one reason I won't be
>buying the R2 Terminator SE.)
could one remix that to 5.1... In this case, the reels have been well
cleaned up, the picture is as good as it gets for a film that old...
I want Buster Keaton movies in 5.1 !!!!! (;->)
Director's commentary (feature-long ones) are a big puller for me...
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Alex Peckover
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For me:
1) A decent anamorphic transfer preserving the original aspect ratio of the
title. No reducing a 2.35:1 film to 16x9, or worse, just to satisfy idiotic
consumers.
2) A good soundtrack, preferably DTS.
3) Informative commentary tracks by multiple people who have recorded the
track specifically for the DVD, not something cobbled together from old
interviews. Preferably, a techincal track by the
director/producer/screenwriter etc - Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich's ID4
and Stargate tracks are the best examples of this - and an actor track with
the stars (like Final Destination).
4) Isolated Score in 5.1. I am begging John Williams to do this for the Star
Wars DVDs.
5) Deleted scenes, preferably using seamless branching, along with reasons
why - in a commentary track or whatever - the scenes were deleted.
6) An informative making of, along the lines of the Inside... documentaries
on the Bond DVDs. Not some made for TV 10 minute advert for the film with
the stars all saying they "had a ball" making it. Will Smith need not apply.
Alex
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Steven Allan
Miss-pricing can be a big puller ;-)
It has to be a good movie.
It has to be something I want to see (if I haven't seen it already).
Extras are nice to have, but not at the expense of the main feature.
I'd rather have a good movie with no extras than a crap movie with loads of
extras (The Virgin Suicides / The Perfect Storm is a prime example).
But I have been known to do the opposite too :-)
But if the R2 is trimmed I'll go for the R1 or vice-versa. Regardless of
extras, the movie is the important thing.
I'll sacrifice a couple of trailers and a documentary for an extra few
seconds / minutes of feature content.
All IMO.
rev. david downing
I also like alternate endings etc
sound hasn't mattered to me that much but this weekend I collect my
widescreen tv and amplifier for surround sound so my priorities may have
changed by monday.
david d
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Peter Briggs
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> >Re: Q: What do you all look for on a DVD ?
>
>
> I'd hope there was 1mm of protective coating.
Can't be too careful these days...
Peter Briggs
> > > When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
> >
> > A movie I want, generally.
>
> You beat me to it!
>
> I was going to say a GOOD movie - everything else is just dressing.
No kidding. If there was a decent-quality copy of "Battle Of Britain"
with no extras, I'd have it in a second.
Morse
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A good movie that I don't mind seeing several times.
Rui
Andy S
menu to jump to chapters.
Anything else is fluff and not a selling point for me.
BUT...
IT MUST NOT EVER BE A FLIPPER!
Although I do have 2 which I can't replace with non-flippers (yet!)
--
Andy S
Weirdo
That would be easier than going from an existing mono track. Didn't
Battleship Potemkin recently get another outing with new score featuring
big names?
--
Weirdo
Pamela Rose
takes second place, as there's no point buying a staggeringly good transfer
packed with extras if you dont want the film. :-)
If it IS a title I paticulary want, I'll be put off if its pan and scan.
nut
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> Hiya
>
Nice cover... nice case.. film i've seen and know it's good... it's sitting
in the 'sale' bin... and the missus will approve of the wasted funds...
> Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) & 2.35.1
> aspect ratio.
I like it when they've got different screen formats... widescreen is the
desired format, but i've only got a square telly. When i get a widescreen
it'd be nice to be able to watch the same film in the new resolution. Apart
from that i don't even know the difference - except all the films look
better than they do on VHS.
> I cant stand Zoom-o-matic shite or mono crap.
Neither can i... i don't know what it means, but it sounds like a washing
powder.
> Some folk like documentaries & extras galore, i want quality not quantity
!
It doesn't make me any more inclined to buy it, but i guess it's an added
bonus... most particularililily on kids films.
> I cant imagine anything more irritating than Pro-Logic on a superb film
like
> 'Donnie Brasco' (that did piss me off, as i bought it without looking at
the
> back in a hurry ) yeah i know !
Never seen it! Perhaps i should get out less... :)
I'm only running pro-logic anyway (and only because i acquired the system a
few weeks ago, otherwise it'd be ALBA TELLY STEREO) so in my case the
question is redundant.
I'm obviously outnumbered here, but i'm quite happy plodding along with
whatever they chuck at me - it all sounds good and i can't even remember
which DVD i have are widescreen..
Perhaps i'm just too easily satisfied?
.. or ignorant as shit ...
Stewart Pinkerton
>
>Nigel Ince <nigel.in...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>> Hiya
>>
>> When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
>> Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) & 2.35.1
>> aspect ratio.
Right, the plot and characters don't matter, then?
>> I cant stand Zoom-o-matic shite or mono crap.
Oh well, so much for Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, et
cetera, et cetera, et cetera (oh yes of course, the King and I!).
>> Some folk like documentaries & extras galore, i want quality not quantity
>!
Yup, when I buy a film, I buy the film to see the film, not the gory
details of how the assistant lighting man fell over the director....
>> I cant imagine anything more irritating than Pro-Logic on a superb film like
>> 'Donnie Brasco' (that did piss me off, as i bought it without looking at the
>> back in a hurry ) yeah i know !
Oh, you don't like great films unless they have DD 5.1 soundtracks?
Sheesh!
>Never seen it! Perhaps i should get out less... :)
No, that *is* a great film, Pacino at his low-life best.
Fuhgeddaboudit!
>I'm only running pro-logic anyway (and only because i acquired the system a
>few weeks ago, otherwise it'd be ALBA TELLY STEREO) so in my case the
>question is redundant.
>
>I'm obviously outnumbered here, but i'm quite happy plodding along with
>whatever they chuck at me - it all sounds good and i can't even remember
>which DVD i have are widescreen..
>
>Perhaps i'm just too easily satisfied?
>
>.. or ignorant as shit ...
Or hey, here's a thought, maybe you just enjoy a well-plotted movie
with great characters superbly acted? :-)
Oddly enough, I happened to be in Boston MA last November, where
there's a ratty little cinema called the Brattle Theater, which has a
genuine silver screen and a pair of 'Voice of the Theater' speakers
plonked either side of the screen for sound. I saw Casablanca and
several other old classics there, and somehow they came alive in that
'original' situation more than I've ever seen in a modern multiplex or
at home. There's a lot to be said for seeing films *exactly* as the
director intended!
In case anyone thinks I'm an 'art snob' I also just lurrve T2, ID4,
MIB, Jurassic Park etc, but they operate on a different plane......
--
Stewart Pinkerton | Music is art, audio is engineering
Mike Robinson
<nigel.in...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>Hiya
>
>When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
>
>Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) & 2.35.1
>aspect ratio.
>
>I cant stand Zoom-o-matic shite or mono crap.
>
>Some folk like documentaries & extras galore, i want quality not quantity !
>
>I cant imagine anything more irritating than Pro-Logic on a superb film like
>'Donnie Brasco' (that did piss me off, as i bought it without looking at the
>back in a hurry ) yeah i know !
>
>Come on folk tell me what you want !
Original aspect ratio, anamorphic if higher than 1.66:1, good transfer
with minimal dirt/damage and compression artifacts, original
soundtrack (don't care about DTS, don't have a DTS decoder), accurate
English subtitles, good commentary tracks with no long pauses, no
cuts/censorship.
kathryn...@my-deja.com
Stuart Booth
>When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
If it's out in R1 and R2, then I go check the comparison sites first.
If not, it's whether or not the movie appeals to me. If I have any
interest in seeing it in the cinema ... it's an immediate DVD
candidate.
1. On the disc, it's a dts soundtrack and anamorphic picture.
2. I then love deleted scenes, alternative intro/endings, out-takes
(EdTV is PACKED with deleted scenes and out-takes!).
3. Director's/Actor's commentary next, preferably with them all in the
same room together talking it over amongst themselves. I hate the
isolated bitty comments glued together.
4. Making of's and other related documentaries I find the least
interesting. But if there's an extra on one region, missing on the
other, I'll get the extra version anyway.
Stuart
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Tony
>When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
A good film I know I'll watch more than twice over the next four years?
--
Tony
Nom
Obviously if the DVD in question has a shite picture and no surround sound,
then there's no reason to consider it at all !
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> you can get amazing picture quality and DD5.1 or the awesome DTS sound
track
> on a movie and all you want in a DVD is extra's
> ARE YOU MAD???????????????????
> what a waste
>
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> > "Nigel Ince" <nigel.in...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> > > Hiya
> > >
> > > When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
> > >
> > > Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) &
2.35.1
> > > aspect ratio.
> >
> > What if it wasn't shot in 2.35:1? Not often that a 2.35:1 film is
cropped
> > any more.
> >
> > Interesting extras are important to me, they make all the difference -
> > personally - between a 'if it's in the sales' release and a must buy.
> > Without the mouth watering extras I would never have bought Fight Club
for
> > example, and I haven't bought any of the Scream films because of their
> lack
> > of extras (yes, I know, I really must import the R1 boxed set).
> >
> > A remix form a mono source is always a bonus (the original mono should
be
> > included too) - that's what got me wanting A Clockwork Orange (R2).
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Nom
"Nigel Ince" <nigel.in...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Hiya
>
> When you guys buy a DVD what are the things you look for ?
>
> Mainly, i want 5.1/DTS (DTS preferably) Widescreen (anamorphic) & 2.35.1
> aspect ratio.
>
>
> Some folk like documentaries & extras galore, i want quality not quantity
!
>
> I cant imagine anything more irritating than Pro-Logic on a superb film
like
> 'Donnie Brasco' (that did piss me off, as i bought it without looking at
the
> back in a hurry ) yeah i know !
>
> Come on folk tell me what you want !
I refuse to buy any that are cut.
I'd buy the uncut-version-with-no-extras instead of the
cut-version-with-extras, everytime !