Category Archives: DVD

Guest comment on Warner Bros disc policy

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

This is in regard to the previous post, in which I’ve disclosed Warner Bros’ rather strange actions on disc reviews. I passed this on to my editors, as well as to the local head of Warner Bros here in Australia. … Continue reading →

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Corporate madness

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

I have kind of heard this before, but only today have I gotten around to confirming it. Warner Bros Home Entertainment no longer supplies review discs—Blu-ray or DVD. Instead it has some kind of online facility which reviewers are supposed … Continue reading →

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Getting more puritanical

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Stephen Dawson

I have just received the Blu-ray version of Easy Rider from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Thanks Sony! One immediate and obvious difference from the DVD: this disc is rated MA rather than the M at which my DVD copy is … Continue reading →

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AnyDVD – get it while you can

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Today is the last day on which SlySoft will be offering a lifetime subscription for AnyDVD HD. This is software for Windows computers that removes region codes and decrypts DVDs, Blu-rays and HD DVDs. I’ve been using it for years, … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray vs DVD comparison: Tomorrow, When the War Began

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

I feared this would be like Neighbours, with a little second rate war adventure thrown in. But it was surprisingly entertaining (although I had to make sure my suspension of disbelief mechanism was in top condition), and even a little … Continue reading →

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Another Blu-ray vs DVD comparison: Great Expectations

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Here it is. Here’s a sample: Meanwhile, I have an exceedingly silly movie — Good Luck Chuck — on a Testmold Blu-ray to give away. Content is same as a bought one, but no box or slick. First to ask … Continue reading →

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Se7en – the Blu-ray vs DVD comparison

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Well, belatedly, here it is. And for a taste, here is one of the comparison shots:

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The African Queen Blu-ray vs DVD comparison

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

It’s right here. Pretty nice job by Beyond Home Entertainment. Here’s a sample:

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Toy Story 3 – Blu-ray vs DVD comparison

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

Well, belatedly, here it is. As I mentioned earlier, the DVD proved to be a challenge in frame grabbling, thanks to Disney’s intentional corruption of its structure in order to make disc copying a smidge more difficult. This was complicated … Continue reading →

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Which software for grabbing DVD frames?

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve been grabbing frames from various Blu-ray discs and DVDs, with a view to setting out some more Blu-ray vs DVD comparisons. I really ought to stop the frame grabbing, and start the comparion setting out. But I found something interesting … Continue reading →

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