'District B13' - High-Def Digest review - High-Def Digest Forums

jed · #1 07-06-2007, 01:31 AM

Just posted Kenneth's review of 'District B13.' Originally released on Blu-ray a few months back, the film makes its HD DVD debut in a slightly different configuration. Kenneth says
the VC-1 video encode on this one is quite impressive and slightly cleaner than the MPEG-2 Blu-ray edition. The audio packages are also very nice -- the only thing spoiling the fun here is a weak set of supplemental offerings.

Full review here:
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/districtb13.html

The Main Event · #2 07-06-2007, 01:38 AM

Awesome.

I was waiting for a real Blu-ray/HD DVD comparison to decide which version to get (although I knew the VC-1 encode would normally be superior).

Will definitely pick this one up.

Master X · #3 07-06-2007, 01:39 AM

Ill rent it this week.

Blurry · #4 07-06-2007, 01:39 AM

I think I am going to get this. Also see that it is highly rated on RottenTomatoes (along with "The Host", another that I think I am going to get).

This is one of the first reviews that I have seen where different format releases from the same publisher actually got different scores (Though I personally compared "Black Rain" side by side and the VC-1 version was clearly superior than the BD MPEG-2 version, even though it got the same score in the review). Good for HD DVD for getting the better score.

mrkiller · #5 07-06-2007, 03:38 AM

better PQ, worst AQ,

onavarr8 · #6 07-06-2007, 05:44 AM

yea I got this one a few weeks back and the PQ is excellent. I got it since i really enjoyed the movie when I first saw it on dvd.......

glad to finaly see the comparison between hd dvd and blur-ray...

anybody that hasn't seen it...I recommend it

Josh Z · #7 07-06-2007, 10:42 AM

If listening to the original French-language soundtrack, both the HD DVD and the Blu-ray have only English captions for the hearing impaired, which spell out music and sound effects cues. Very annoying.

Bee · #8 07-06-2007, 11:16 AM

I've had this movie for about a month now and I have to agree the PQ is outstanding and the opening chase scene is equally outstanding. Fun movie if you're looking for some action. I don't regret this purchase.

Archangel · #9 07-06-2007, 11:34 AM

I had never even heard of this movie but ya'll keep talking about it so I've added it to my netflix queue and moved it to the top of the list to check it out.

Bee · #10 07-06-2007, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

I had never even heard of this movie but ya'll keep talking about it so I've added it to my netflix queue and moved it to the top of the list to check it out.

Report back and let us know what you think.

tibbydriver · #11 07-06-2007, 02:27 PM

Ill be getting this on my next order from Amazon.

Cochise · #12 07-06-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

I had never even heard of this movie but ya'll keep talking about it so I've added it to my netflix queue and moved it to the top of the list to check it out.

My Netflix only has the Blu-ray version, which I rented a few weeks ago. I really liked it, and thought the video & audio were excellent. I've been looking to buy the HD DVD version, especially after this review favoring the VC-1 encode.

Bee · #13 07-06-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CochiseGuy

My Netflix only has the Blu-ray version, which I rented a few weeks ago. I really liked it, and thought the video & audio were excellent. I've been looking to buy the HD DVD version, especially after this review favoring the VC-1 encode.

So, let me ask you this.....

What chase scene did you like better? The one at the beginning of Casino Royale or the one at the beginning of B13?