Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:10 pm
by AndyDursin
Except that's just a demo -- they're not actually using new FX here, right?
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:32 pm
by John Johnson
AndyDursin wrote:Except that's just a demo -- they're not actually using new FX here, right?
Don't believe so.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:34 pm
by John Johnson
TomServo wrote:I'm so ready for this set! I'm happy to get the one that includes both original and 16x9 presentations, plus it includes the movie-cut of the pilot, which I never picked on blu-ray. I'm absolutely excited.
On a side note, when the movie-cut of the pilot was released in the UK, most of the Cassiopea scenes were cut. It wasn't until the video release we were able to see those scenes.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:44 pm
by TomServo
John Johnson wrote:
AndyDursin wrote:Except that's just a demo -- they're not actually using new FX here, right?
Don't believe so.
That's correct, this was a demo done by an FX artist (I think they worked on Ron Moore's BSG) who then brought it to Universal to see if they would be interested in revamping the effects for the show. According to articles on various movie sites this week, Universal pondered for about a year and then ultimately declined. Nothing like what happened with the original TREK series on blu-ray is happening with BSG Classic.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:58 pm
by John Johnson
TomServo wrote:
John Johnson wrote:
AndyDursin wrote:Except that's just a demo -- they're not actually using new FX here, right?
Don't believe so.
That's correct, this was a demo done by an FX artist (I think they worked on Ron Moore's BSG) who then brought it to Universal to see if they would be interested in revamping the effects for the show. According to articles on various movie sites this week, Universal pondered for about a year and then ultimately declined. Nothing like what happened with the original TREK series on blu-ray is happening with BSG Classic.
That probably explains why it looks similar to the BSG fx work.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:31 pm
by AndyDursin
The "definitive" set is down to $84 as an Amazon preorder:
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:36 pm
by AndyDursin
Eric Paddon wrote:Because the "definitive" collection has all the contents of the "remastered" collection plus the episodes presented in their CORRECT aspect ratio, which I suspect is drawn from the older transfers, meaning only the compromised format episodes were given a remastering. Not very good on Universal's part, though I ordered the set anyway.
I missed this -- I have the German BSG with the 4:3 HD transfers. The image is very, very good and was remastered for high-def, with crisp detail and DTS MA audio. I doubt the 16:9 HD transfers, image wise, are going to look any different, except for the framing. Universal is just throwing "remastered" around as a selling gimmick.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:06 pm
by John Johnson
Fan's review of the UK Blu-ray.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:28 pm
by AndyDursin
A 17 minute video of a guy talking about a Blu-Ray? My god.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:12 pm
by John Johnson
AndyDursin wrote:A 17 minute video of a guy talking about a Blu-Ray? My god.
Yeah, he shouldn't give up his day job.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:08 pm
by DavidBanner
I have the UK set, which works fine in my PS3 and Oppo players. I believe this is pretty much the same thing of what we're getting next year, except that these are the 4x3 editions, which is IMO the way to go. The HD transfers look good - at least as good as we'll ever get. There are no new VFX and I wouldn't have expected any to be there. The bonus materials are mostly on the sixth disc, with the exception of deleted scenes. I don't believe there are any bonus materials for G80.
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 3:36 pm
by AndyDursin
Aussie version -- with 4:3 transfers -- is $42 shipped from JBHifi:
Andy,
I know how much you like the film ratings. Not too big for you?
As for the warning... Infrequent coarse language?? LOL
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:59 pm
by Eric Paddon
John Johnson wrote:As for the warning... Infrequent coarse language?? LOL
All those fracks and felgercarbs!
Some people could interpret that phrase as a warning that there isn't enough coarse language!
Re: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (and Galactica 1980) On Blu-Ray!
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:49 pm
by AndyDursin
John
if it's a matter of saving $40+ I'm okay with it. Lol
I sold my German set so I might pick this up. I don't want cropped 16:9 transfers and you can always buy the movie Blu Ray for $5 if you need it (which I dont). The US release seems ridiculously overpriced.
