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[Joe Bond]

DVDactive have updated one of their reviews of the DVD of QoS with video and audio ratings which both get 4/5 stars and here is what they said:

"Quantum of Solace's anamorphic transfer is rock solid. The 2.35:1 image is crisp and good-looking, with nothing noticeable in the way of digital artifacts. Roberto Schaefer's cinematography plays mostly in grays and blacks, which are deeply rendered with appropriate contrast. When brighter colors occasionally appear--as in the Italian chase sequence or the deep blue waters surrounding Giannini's villa--they pop nicely."

"No complaints with the audio quality, either; the 5.1 track is sharp and exciting, with crystal-clear dialogue and well-mixed music. Directional effects are very good in the action sequences--and not just in the big, subwoofer-shaking explosions, but in the well-placed swinging planks and crashing glass of the church fight and the whizzing motors of the boat chase. Overall, a very impressive mix."

http://www.dvdtalk.c...pecial-edition/

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Got the DVD yesterday. Haven't had time to sit down and watch the movie yet, only the opening car chase and it transfers well to DVD. The edits which were hard to comprehend in the cinema are somehow more digestible on a smaller screen. I don't have much hope of the boat chase being any better though.

[CaptObvious]

The Best Buy ad has been posted online. You can see the 007 page of the ad scan here: http://i232.photobuc...el/week22-1.jpg

The exclusive set is a no-brainer for me. Having already planned to buy QOS there, an extra $34 to get two Blu movies (LTK and TMWTGG) not available anywhere else until May is too good to pass up. If only that set was combinable with Vol 3 for $25 off...

[mister-white]

The Best Buy ad says that the Blu-ray/ 2 Disc DVD comes with a digital copy. Any confirmation of this or is it a misprint?

[Qwerty]

If only that set was combinable with Vol 3 for $25 off...

Is it definitely not? They all seemed to be priced at $59.99.

[DamnCoffee]

This is interesting...

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

Could someone post shots of the gunbarrel and titles? (I think it's not illegal now since the DVD has been released)

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Happy to oblige. If there's anything specific you want let me know.

http://img7.imagesha...lcsnap57168.png

[Mr. Arlington Beech]

DVDactive have updated one of their reviews of the DVD of QoS with video and audio ratings which both get 4/5 stars and here is what they said:

"Quantum of Solace's anamorphic transfer is rock solid. The 2.35:1 image is crisp and good-looking, with nothing noticeable in the way of digital artifacts. Roberto Schaefer's cinematography plays mostly in grays and blacks, which are deeply rendered with appropriate contrast. When brighter colors occasionally appear--as in the Italian chase sequence or the deep blue waters surrounding Giannini's villa--they pop nicely."

"No complaints with the audio quality, either; the 5.1 track is sharp and exciting, with crystal-clear dialogue and well-mixed music. Directional effects are very good in the action sequences--and not just in the big, subwoofer-shaking explosions, but in the well-placed swinging planks and crashing glass of the church fight and the whizzing motors of the boat chase. Overall, a very impressive mix."

http://www.dvdtalk.c...pecial-edition/

I was wondering... what is the right (original) aspect ratio of this movie?? IMDb.com and this review says 2.35 : 1. But amazon.com and my copy (Zone 4) says 2.40:1

Edited by Mr. Arlington Beech, 21 March 2009 - 04:54 PM.

[CaptObvious]

If only that set was combinable with Vol 3 for $25 off...

Is it definitely not? They all seemed to be priced at $59.99.

That was my bad. I was looking at footnote 3 instead of 2. It turns into one hell of a deal if you were already planning on purchasing QOS.

[Joe Bond]

DVDactive have updated one of their reviews of the DVD of QoS with video and audio ratings which both get 4/5 stars and here is what they said:

"Quantum of Solace's anamorphic transfer is rock solid. The 2.35:1 image is crisp and good-looking, with nothing noticeable in the way of digital artifacts. Roberto Schaefer's cinematography plays mostly in grays and blacks, which are deeply rendered with appropriate contrast. When brighter colors occasionally appear--as in the Italian chase sequence or the deep blue waters surrounding Giannini's villa--they pop nicely."

"No complaints with the audio quality, either; the 5.1 track is sharp and exciting, with crystal-clear dialogue and well-mixed music. Directional effects are very good in the action sequences--and not just in the big, subwoofer-shaking explosions, but in the well-placed swinging planks and crashing glass of the church fight and the whizzing motors of the boat chase. Overall, a very impressive mix."

http://www.dvdtalk.c...pecial-edition/

I was wondering... what is the right (original) aspect ratio of this movie?? IMDb.com and this review says 2.35 : 1. But amazon.com any my copy (Zone 4) says 2.40:1

2.40:1 is the right aspect ratio and reviews and other sources tend to say its 2.35:1 since its a common aspect ratio and the differences between the two would not be noticable but I believe that CR had a 2.40:1 aspect ratio and I assume that its the same with QoS so what it says on the DVD is probably the right aspect ratio.

[eddychaput]

Joe's right. CR was indeed 2.40:1 as was QOS. It's also true that it's a very common practice to have 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratios (apart from 1.85:1), which probably explains the mistake in the reviews.

[oatesy]

Panavision used to be 2.35:1 as the film had to contain an optical analogue soundtrack. The Dolby digital signal is recorded in-between the sprocket holes and the DTS signal is on a seperate CD linked via a timecode on the frames.
Now that provision of an analogue track is not neccessary, the space taken up by it is filled with a wider image, hence 2.40 for films post about 2000

[Pierce - Daniel]

Happy to oblige. If there's anything specific you want let me know.

http://img7.imagesha...lcsnap57168.png

Awesome! Tosca would be awesome!

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

Thanks. Menu caps?

[Mr Teddy Bear]

menus and Tosca screens: http://img17.imagesh...lcsnap29013.png

The menus are very basic and uninteresting, it doesn't even animate into the different items on the menu like you'd expect it to. Doesn't really bother me though.

Looking at some of those pictures reminds me of how glad I am to have the PPK back.

Edited by Mr Teddy Bear, 22 March 2009 - 02:16 AM.

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

'Quantum of Solace' On Blu-ray/DVD - What The Critics Said (Part I)

The 22nd James Bond film hits home video

[mister-white]

There's no difference between 2.35:1 and 2.40:1. But if you want to check: look at both of your copies of DAD, the SE DVD from 2003 is 2.40:1 and the UE from 2006 is 2.35:1 so try to compare, it's almost impossible to tell.

[coldman900]

menus and Tosca screens: http://img17.imagesh...lcsnap29013.png

The menus are very basic and uninteresting, it doesn't even animate into the different items on the menu like you'd expect it to. Doesn't really bother me though.

Looking at some of those pictures reminds me of how glad I am to have the PPK back.

could you post some pics from the desert scene in the end and the from the fight scene at the hotel?

[001carus]

With the new QOS DVD, I've put together some custom Gunbarrel pictures:

Pierce Brosnan in Quantum of Solace Barrel
http://img.photobuck...ior/GEinQOS.jpg

Daniel Craig in Goldeneye Barrel
http://img.photobuck...ior/QOSinGE.jpg

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale Barrel
http://img.photobuck...ior/QOSinCR.jpg

Edited by 001carus, 22 March 2009 - 11:42 AM.

[DamnCoffee]

Very nice!

but Copyright! Change to links.

[001carus]

Very nice!

but Copyright! Change to links.

Ah okay, sure thing.

[doubler83]

I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but Tesco in the UK have a special offer on until Wednesday. You can get the 2 disc set for £7.

[Skudor]

Aaargh! To buy or not to buy.... I like having the proper special editions with more goodies, but can't wait 18 months (or whatever)... the end result being that I'll only buy the normal edition. Sigh. Annoying.

[iexpectu2die]

I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but Tesco in the UK have a special offer on until Wednesday. You can get the 2 disc set for £7.

Thats my purchase sorted!

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

I know I'm a ballcrusher, but... anyone can capture gunbarrel pictures in Bluray so I can make a wallpaper.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

menus and Tosca screens: http://img17.imagesh...lcsnap29013.png

The menus are very basic and uninteresting, it doesn't even animate into the different items on the menu like you'd expect it to. Doesn't really bother me though.

Looking at some of those pictures reminds me of how glad I am to have the PPK back.

Got a shot of Bond shooting the goons in the dining room?

[Donovan Mayne-Nicholls]

Panavision used to be 2.35:1 as the film had to contain an optical analogue soundtrack. The Dolby digital signal is recorded in-between the sprocket holes and the DTS signal is on a seperate CD linked via a timecode on the frames.
Now that provision of an analogue track is not neccessary, the space taken up by it is filled with a wider image, hence 2.40 for films post about 2000

That's not the reason. Anamorphic prints have no separation between film frames as they use all the height of the frame. This created the problem that every time there was a splice, a flash of light would occur at the top or bottom of the screen. In the early '70's (way before digital sound was introduced), it was decided to slightly matte anamorphic projection from its native 2.35:1 to 2.39:1. The film is wider not because it shows more but because it shows less. 2.4:1 is an approximation for practical purposes but the actual AR is 2.39.

[Bondian]

You know you're a Bond fan when you can't wait for the DVD/Blu-Ray release of a film even if you didn't like the movie that much.

I wasn't too warm on QOS, but just for the elements I did like about it March 24th can't come fast enough!

I personally will not be purchasing the Blu-ray on March 24. I am much more excited about the Goldfinger/Moonraker/The World is not Enough Blu-ray three pack and the special edition of Never Say Never Again than Quantum of Solace.

My thoughts on the 2008 movie did soften on a second viewing but I still rank it in the bottom five of all Bond movies. It's not a movie that I have an interest in viewing a third time.

I'll buy Quantum of Solace to sit on my shelf alongside Die Another Day.

Oh, bring on the haters to spray their hate. Can't have any thread about QoS without them showing up.

"The movie sucked... but I'll buy the DVD anyway... and the Blu-Ray... and the double-dipped Deluxe 3-Disc Edition whenever that comes around."

Who's rattled your cage? Your kind of post has kept me away from here for weeks.

Which is sad given that your humorous posts Bondian are one of the few reasons I visit CBn.

Thanks, Darren. Think I've outgrown CBn now. Only signed in today to answer a PM, and will not be posting anymore. CBn used to be great fun, but now there's too much negativity (and this is from the QoS supporters).

See you around, my friend.

All the best.

Cheers,


Ian

[Qwerty]

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