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Tron on Blu-ray in December?
- Thread starter redfive13
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According to the director he spent 6 weeks remastering Tron for Blu-ray. I think the only question is when will Tron on Blu-Ray will be released. Current thinking is either shortly after Legacy hits theaters or when Legacy is released on DVD.
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5413
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5413
Where are you buying blu-ray's at? Aside from boxed sets I do not think I have ever seen a blu-ray selling for $35 since they hit the street several years ago. $35 might be the MSRP but I have yet to see a retailer try to sell one at that price in quite some time.
ddbowdoin
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Best Buy runs great specials when the disc first comes out but the prices jump to 29.99 - 34.99 once the initial release buzz is over. The cheap Blu-Rays (10 - 15) are just useless movies that have little appeal in blu-ray (ie American pie... very funny, but high def need not apply... The Patriot (very much so) and hence the 30 dollar price tag)
captainkidd
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Yeah dude, I don't know where you do your shopping, but I just picked up The Expendables on Blu-Ray for $19.99.
captainkidd
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I would think that movie would take about 6 years to remaster to make it look worthy of Blu-Ray.
I just watched the regular DVD over the weekend and quite enjoyed it. Sure the visuals do not hold up against what we have today but I like the story. I'll be getting the blu-ray version as soon as it comes out.
ddbowdoin
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point example, The Expendables just came out... it won't be 19.99 in 6 months.
I have a massive account with Best Buy, am there at least once a week and have an extensive collection. I watch the blu-rays and many are 24.99 but many are also 30 to 35 depending on what you're getting.
ABigBrassBand
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Tron on Blu-ray? Should be interesting...
Yensid40
Member
Price aside...
I can see subtle differences when they release older movies that have been cleaned up and tagged as Blu Ray. I have a higher end TV and player though so some of that is more noticeable with what I have. A lot of time the redoing in Blu Ray stuff includes more extra features...
I hope Tron comes to Blue Ray. I would be interested in what extras they throw on there.
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captainkidd
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Yeah - It'll probably be less.
I was just as Best Buy this past weekend. There are tons of movies under $15. I don't think I saw one movie over $29.99.
Mad Stitch
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I don’t understand how older movies are sold as Blu Ray. I thought in order for a move to be viewed in HD it must first be recorded with a HD camera. So if the camera technology wasn’t available when the film was made, how can it be in HD? Is it more of a marketing ploy where the film gets cleaned/restored/enhanced for HD but will never be as good one filmed in HD? :shrug:
ddbowdoin
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yeah, I agree. I have a PS3 and I only buy the movies I REALLY want (so, all Pixar, even Disney Animated are excellent) but would I buy Slapshot, Caddyshack, or Predator on Blu-Ray? Nope... its not worth it, especially since I own SO many dvd's why upgrade just to have the fancy box?
edit:
on a side note, Best Buy had the TS box set on sale for 59.99 the day TS3 was released.
wolf359
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Film contains much more information than standard DVD can reproduce. The BluRay format has enough room to allow for a digital transfer that approaches the picture quality of the original film.
Many of the blu-ray transfers go through a process called re-mastering which improves the quality. How much depends on the type of remastering done. For something like Cadyshack it is doubtful that you will see a remastering go much past what normal upscaling can achieve. However, for more popular movies like Terminator 1 and 2 the remastering process they will get is much more extensive and will produce much better results.
Dragonrider1227
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Such epic clarity and you probably STILL won't be able to tell anyone apart :lol:
CarlFredricksen
Active Member
You're joking, right? You do realize it was black Friday shopping weekend so tons of specials were being run on blu ray movies for $5, $10 and $15. I hope you found some under $15! Those are once a year prices! I bought Batman Begins, Ice Age and Independence Day for $5 each this past weekend, all on blu ray. According to BesBuy.com today, at this very moment, those are selling for $14.99, $19.99 and $27.99, respectively. Go in there today and the average price for a blu ray is $15-$25.
DDbowdoin is 100% right on this price thing. For everyone that has never seen a blu ray over $29.99, especially a new release, I hope you don't plan on buying the new Fantasia on blu ray that came out today, because it's on sale this week at Best Buy for $29.99, and usually retails for $34.99. And if you haven't gotten your copy of TS3 on blu ray yet, it's currently selling for $34.99 at Best Buy!
ddbowdoin
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you have to bite early on the release dates, with the Disney Manufacturer Coupon of $8 my blu-ray TS3 was 18 bucks. a week later it was 34.99... these things arent cheap
ps good call on the fantasia release! I didn't realize it just came out... its a 2 movie pack including Fantasia 2000