While we certainly had
some fun with the original Aliens vs. Predator Blu-ray Disc at CES,
The Man Room was able to get their paws around the sequel a fortnight or so before its official release. Irrespective of your views on the plot itself, reviewers found that the 1080p AVC-encoded transfer managed to "successfully hold onto detail even in the darkest of scenes," though one particular scene involving night vision goggles did produce "noticeable image degradation in handling the gradation of green hues." As for audio, the 5.1 DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio track was deemed a "real aural treat," and of course, the bundled
Digital Copy made things even sweeter. All in all, critics found AvP:R to be a "must-see for technological advancements in special effects and high-definition," though even they couldn't
completely ignore the "amateurish and unimaginative storytelling."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DrXym @ Apr 1st 2008 1:06PM
I don't get why anyone would buy trash just because its in HD or comes with some silly extras. Trash is trash no matter what resolution its in.
LiqwidZero @ Apr 1st 2008 1:12PM
People buy trash because loads of people are trash.
Achilles @ Apr 1st 2008 1:28PM
What a terrible movie. Just trying to make a buck. So sad. When are they going to release Blu-Ray movies that are worth buying?
DrXym @ Apr 1st 2008 2:34PM
I expect if you looked at DVD, most of it is garbage too. From the studio's perspective however it is probably cheaper and simpler to shove out recent crap rather than embark on a 4k restoration of some 20+ year old movie.
Mr. E @ Apr 1st 2008 4:54PM
I agree with you DrXym. At least Warner's making a real commitment to classics on Blu-ray, and they're getting a large percentage of my BD buying dollar because of it. I just watched my copy of The Searchers the other day, and that looked absolutely fantastic for a 50-year old movie.
Jove @ Apr 1st 2008 5:13PM
you might as well say the same about dvds
WebDev511 @ Apr 1st 2008 1:36PM
DTS-MA Great! I LOVE lossless audio!
DTS-MA CRAP! My PS3 doesn't support DTS-MA!
Killer @ Apr 1st 2008 2:06PM
Who's fault is that? *stares down Sony* Everyone's waiting Sony...
RG @ Apr 1st 2008 2:55PM
I'm in the same boat (playback using a PS3 and no DTS $@#$)
So do you run the audio out from your PS3 undecoded and then let your receiver do the DTS processing?
Hooterman @ Apr 1st 2008 3:36PM
@ DEEZNUTZ
I would buy a standalone to replace my PS3. Firmware updates aren't going to add an integrated IR port or analog audio outs to the PS3.
Mr. E @ Apr 1st 2008 4:42PM
I'm sure Sony will be upgrading the PS3 firmware to do DTS-HD decoding soon after the release of their upcoming BD-Live standalones this summer. Until then, just enjoy the 1.5 Mbps DTS core. It's got much more audio data than is available on DVD, at least. Honestly, I'm skeptical that the full DTS-HD MA lossless audio will have much of an audible improvement over the DTS core, but I do want it too, just to know I have the ultimate audio experience.
Jove @ Apr 1st 2008 5:30PM
you people complaing too much. enjoy the film damn it.
ROOTSTRUCTURE @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:23AM
whatever