Amazon goes looney: James Bond Blu-ray Collection six-pack for $64.95
By Darren Murph 
posted Nov 14th 2008 2:32PM
posted Nov 14th 2008 2:32PM
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posted Nov 14th 2008 2:32PM
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The thing is, if this was originally shot in 35mm I don't see what the advantage of Blu-ray over DVD.
I'm not sure why you'd think otherwise but DVD has a much lower resolution than even the theoretical limits of 16mm, let alone 35mm. You'd have to get to Super8 to have resolutions that DVD shows as well as the real thing (actually Super8 doesn't look higher than VHS/VCD quality to me, but it's probably fractionally better.)
So yeah, HDTV (including HD DVD and Blu-ray) versions of the Bond franchise should look better than DVD versions of the same, though as always, the difference will only be significant on larger TVs. Visible on 32", very obvious on 50"+ (at distances of around 10ft or shorter.)
I wonder if these were originally shot in 35mm or a larger format (70 or 75) because if they were, I don't see an advantage to having them in Blu-ray
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Joshua:
Films shot on 35mm have a lot more resolution capability than DVD can possibly deliver... in order to make a DVD work, the resolution is actually down-graded. Blu-Ray offers the ability to take advantage of considerably more of that fine detail that 35mm captures.
Film is typically considered the digital equivalent of "5k," meaning that it captures resolution of roughly 5120x2700 pixels (depending on aspect-ratio, of course), so as you can see, 35mm film has even MORE hi-def potential detail, since the current max for Blu-Ray is "only" 1440x1080 pixels! (for comparison, DVD is only capable of 720x480 rectangular pixels, or, basically 640x480 SQUARE pixels--don't EVEN get me started on what THAT means, or, get me started on anamorphic video!! WHEW!) :)
-Scott
Hey Joshua, good question
And Scott thanks for answering it, I have been wondering the exact same thing forEVER.
@ Scott
isn't it 's limit actually 1920x1080p ?
http://www.ROCKandREVIEW.com/
You're right, SITEink... 1920x1080 (note: I didn't want to get into the whole interlaced vs. progressive thing--people are confused enough) :) hehe... but, yes, you're right. I was thinking of something else when I wrote that originally.
-Scott
Why pay $64.95?! I’m not sure if you’ve heard this yet, but I just wanted to let you all know that the entire James Bond movie collection is available in HD for the first time ever now through November 30 (http://blogs.usatoday.com/entertainment/) through Comcast On Demand. There are lots of cool extras including two documentaries and some good stuff from the new movie Quantum of Solace. You can also check out this clip on YouTube which features clips from all 21 Bond films.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnDlWBAOIQ0
Fine but do they have all the extras? Are they 1080p Do they have the lossless audio? And, will they survive if the drive I store them on breaks down and I lose all content on it Thanks, but I am picking up the blu-rays:-)
hmm... why own it? because some of us wants to watch it after Nov 30th... how's that for a concept.
uh, this is clearly a comcast employee hawking the benefits of their craptastically overpriced service. who actually says "Why pay $64.95?! I’m not sure if you’ve heard this yet, but I just wanted to let you all know..." that is very suspicious.
I'm still trying to forget that Die Another Day ever happened.
good one
Die Another Day was atrocious. There is no debate on the matter, it just was. The other movies in the set look okay.
You should also get 4 tickets (if tickets are more than 10.50, you pay the difference) to see quantum of solace through e-movie cash.
I'm having hard time not picking this up but I'm waiting for the full collection to come out on Blu-Ray as a package like they did with DVDs. There's a lot missing and I believe the whole package will be nicer and have goodies when it comes out bundled.
Pricing for these is great though.. but I was SHOCKED when I wanted to pick up Firefly.. OMG they are selling those at $70 a single box.. Fox just really wants to murder us with this stuff. First they killed off a great show and now they are selling it in hi-def at ridiculous price.
And they wonder afterward why the declining sales. Jeez.
Typical fox. Trying to take advantage of their fans. Firefly should only be $35 or so.
I wasnt going to buy any more blu-rays for a while, I havent purchased one since ironman and before that it was months. I couldnt resist tho I had to buy it! its to good a teal
I wasn't going to get all of these (I only wanted the Connery flicks), but at this price I picked them up.
Are these all the movies in theri own packaging or some thing in special packaging? I'm only interested in the Connery movies, and this is cheaper than the three of those, so I'm thinking of getting this, but don't want to be stuck with the whole package. Thanks for any info...
Darn it... It's getting harder and harder to resist some of these deals! I jumped on this one. Thanks, I think!
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Might be better off with the SD.
Those old cheesy effects will just look even more aged + cheesy.