Stalingrad (Enemy at the Gates)

[tibbydriver]

I just watched my copy the other day for the firsttime andwas very impressed. The pic and audio quality is deff reference material.

[blaster999]

It is a bit hit and miss whether you get a copy that works (mine didn't). There was an exchange problem in play to change the 5 (two brothers and la mome were def affect but can't remem the rest) or so french disc which wouldn't work. Mine was swoped over
now happy works on pc, xbox and my
30's

[james]

I have a French import of Stalingrad and I have been very happy with the PQ.

[thisisnian]

I have a copy of it too.
Works on my EP-10, however when I put it on my HTPC, my HD DVD drive goes nuts and won't read it - freezes at 14 secs into the movie, i.e. when the pathe logo comes up.

Using power dvd 7.3. May that be the problem?

Drive is LG-GGW-H20L. (UK edition)

UPC is 3388330031220

Edit: Got it working, don't know what I did. Lists the directory of the disc fine in Vista Business x32 SP1. Doesn't stop at 14 seconds into the movie anymore.

Got it, works on my HTPC, just takes forever to load the menu (from memory 1 min after the disc is inserted) plays fine after that.

[Centauri]

So... Are we ready to bestow upon Stalingrad the title of 'Most Problematic HD DVD Release'?

I vote Yes.

[thisisnian]

Originally Posted by Centauri

So... Are we ready to bestow upon Stalingrad the title of 'Most Problematic HD DVD Release'?

I vote Yes.

Works fine on my EP-10 no problems but when it comes to my LG GGW H20L it crashes randomly (i.e. sometimes it will play, sometimes it won't, luck of the draw)

All I can say is... let's hope my Toshiba HD DVD player doesn't fry otherwise it'll be pretty hard finding a compatible player for that one movie title

[doublejack]

Yes, this is definitely the most problematic release. Out of six HD-DVD players I own, my copy only works in one of them.

[james]

Originally Posted by doublejack

Yes, this is definitely the most problematic release. Out of six HD-DVD players I own, my copy only works in one of them.

It's too bad that it won't get fixed with a firmware update.

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by james

It's too bad that it won't get fixed with a firmware update.

Perhaps it will. They have promised up to five years of future updates.

It's not so much this title which is the issue, but the Fox Pathe releases from France. For example, 'Two Brothers' is very finicky, even in my XA2, and I think that title is even more problematic. Stalingrad is getting all the attention simply because more people have it.

[james]

Originally Posted by bruceames

Perhaps it will. They have promised up to five years of future updates.

It's not so much this title which is the issue, but the Fox Pathe releases from France. For example, 'Two Brothers' is very finicky, even in my XA2, and I think that title is even more problematic. Stalingrad is getting all the attention simply because more people have it.

Good to hear. Hopefully, it get's rectified. I can play Stalingrad on my 360 w/Add-on, but not my standalone.

[hairlesswookiee]

mine works perfect in my 360 addon but not so much in my hd 30

[thisisnian]

Yeah doesn't work too well. I can get it to play (by ejecting the disc and putting it back in) on my LG HD DVD drive. Will play eventually.

Does anyone have DTS MA lossless working on the title? (not core)

[The BJD]

Originally Posted by thisisnian

Yeah doesn't work too well. I can get it to play (by ejecting the disc and putting it back in) on my LG HD DVD drive. Will play eventually.

Does anyone have DTS MA lossless working on the title? (not core)

Yes, according to my receiver it says DTS- HD on the receiver when I play the title. The picture and audio are stunning. It wouldn't play on my A-35 but plays perfectly on my X-A2.

[bubba9004]

so what are the chances of this playing on the Lg BH200? I also have a Toshiba A30 still new in the box.

[Centauri]

Originally Posted by bubba9004

so what are the chances of this playing on the Lg BH200? I also have a Toshiba A30 still new in the box.

Zero chance on either.