"Avatar" Blu-ray/DVD thread

[MvRojo]

Re: Avatar Already Top-selling Blu-ray Ever

I know you're being sarcastic, but I will note that after seeing "Avatar" in IMAX 3-D twice, I like it A LOT more in 2-D on my TV on home. The biggest reason has been how much more vibrant and alive the movie is without the polarized 3-D glasses, which have the unfortunate effect of darkening the film. The movie also just looks sharper and it is easier to see how much detail and work there is in the background shots when your eyes arent forced to focus on what is popping off the screen.

Intriguing stuff; I noticed that the glasses darkened the film in the cinema, at one point I even took them off for five minutes or so. Still, I hadn't given it much thought after the fact. In that case I'll definitely be picking it up on Blu-Ray.

Yeah, I've especially noticed the darkening with animated films since they tend to be much more colorful than live actions films. I didn't really think about it with regards to "Avatar" until I started watching it. It was almost a shock to see the shot of the ship approaching Pandora...it was absolutely beautiful on my 52" LCD.

Sorry, didn't notice you were in Australia. In any case, maybe you can still sell off the DVD somewhere and recoup some of the cost.

 

[Broccoli]

Re: Avatar Already Top-selling Blu-ray Ever

I'm waiting for it to come out on VHS.

 

[Starbreaker]

Re: Avatar Already Top-selling Blu-ray Ever

I hear the Betamax is gonna be a collector's item.

 

[Neroon]

Re: Avatar Already Top-selling Blu-ray Ever

How many Avatar DVD/Blu-Ray threads do we need????

MODS, please merge!

It's more efficient to use the notify button or a PM to all of the forum mods. We're more likely to see the necessary actions sooner

 

[jefferiestubes8]

unofficial spec. features for Collector's Edition

The Collector's Edition of James Cameron's Avatar, expected for November 16, hasn't been formally announced yet, but information about its substantial content is already appearing on the web. This three-disc edition will include over an hour of deleted scenes, a 2-hour-plus documentary and over four hours of other special features.

According to South African retailer Take 2, disc 1 will contain the movie, in three versions: the original theatrical release; the theatrical special edition (with 8'02" of additional footage); and the Collector's Extended Cut (with 15'54" of additional footage).

Disc two, titled "Filmmaker's Journey", will reportedly include Braving New Worlds: A Journey beyond Avatar (runtime 2h30'), the documentary A Message from Pandora (20'), and 66 minutes of deleted scenes.

Disc three, titled "Pandora's Box", will contain over four hours of additional special features, including "scene deconstruction," and over one hour of "Live Extras."

In turn, the British Board of Film Classification has recently classified the following Avatar content:

• Extended Edition Rerelease - New Scenes (runtime 30'36")
• Special Edition Rerelease - New Scenes (runtime 16'5")
• Production Material - Crew Film: The Volume (runtime 31'39")
• Production Shorts - Sound Design (runtime 8'50")
• Capturing Avatar (runtime 98'23")
• Production Shorts 2 (runtime 45'30")
• Editing Avatar (runtime 6'58")
• Production Materials (runtime 77'44")
• Production Shorts - The Haka: The Spirit of New Zealand (runtime 5'17")
• 3D Preview - Pandora Discovered (runtime 7' 43")
• Production Shorts 1 (runtime 24'42")
• The Night before Avatar (runtime 4'46")
• Production Materials - Brother Termite Test (runtime 1'55")
• Deleted Scenes (runtime 68'4")

There is also Coll. Edition Blu-ray cover art at this link: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5223

Source: Take 2

 

[Admiral_Young]

Re: unofficial spec. features for Collector's Edition

I do not see audio commentaries included among the plethora of features which means I will probably not buy this.

 

[Trekker4747]

NECROMANCY!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Blue aliens on Blue Ray. How appropriate.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

does it say if this edition is in 3-d?

 

[Admiral_Young]

I think it's just the normal version...a 3D version is supposed to be in the works. I am wavering on buying this lol...I just checked out the special features again and they're interesting. Maybe when this is officially announced in a few weeks that it will contain commentaries.

 

[jefferiestubes8]

Re: "Avatar" 3D Blu-ray

Avatar 3D Blu-ray exclusively released with Panasonic 3D TVs and 3D Blu-ray Players

Panasonic has so far announced the Avatar 3D Blu-ray deal in Europe. I have not found an official announcement yet for the United States. High-Def Digest reports found though material that say that the Avatar 3D Blu-ray disc promotion starts on December 1st in the US.

Nov 1 2010,
http://www.i4u.com/41836/avatar-3d-...eased-panasonic-3d-tvs-and-3d-blu-ray-players

 

[jefferiestubes8]

3-D Blu-ray standalone purchase

according to the movie's producer, it could be a long time before you can order the 3-D Blu-ray of James Cameron's blockbuster on its own.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_techn...r-breath-for-stand-alone-3d-blu-ray-of-avatar

 

[jefferiestubes8]

review is up for 3-disc Blu-ray extended CE


Avatar: Extended Collector's Edition (3-Disc Set) (Blu-ray)
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/3948/avatar_ce.html