'2001' - High-Def Digest review

[jed]

Just posted Kenneth's review of '2001: A Space Odyssey.' He calls this HD DVD edition of the flick a must-have release, featuring a jaw-droppingly gorgeous transfer, an elaborate TrueHD audio track, and a wealth of supplemental features.

Full review here:
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/241/2...ceodyssey.html

[timbobarry]

Cant wait to get it in the mail.

[Atomic Age]

The original mono track has been remixed for 5.1 surround, but the rear channels have a limited presence that bolsters acoustics more than anything.

In its 70mm release 2001 would have had a 6 channel magnetic sound track. The 5.1 mix is most likely based on that original multi-channel mix. The 35mm release may have offered both a mono optical soundtrack and a 4 channel magnetic track.

Doug

[DrAndonuts]

Yeah, I wholeheartedly agree with this review. I watched it last night, and the PQ is amazing.

[EShy]

I got my coppy from WHV a few days ago, still didn't get a chance to watch it, but the weekend is coming.
a 5 PQ rating, should be good (and with a great movie, not a silly robots or spiders movie...)

[bodin]

I'm getting this one

[jroadley]

It is my HD-DVD of the year... simply stunning presentation.

[irascian]

An HD-DVD disc review that says "As I watched this Blu Ray"??!!!??!!

[Detroit Tigers Fan]

Originally Posted by irascian

An HD-DVD disc review that says "As I watched this Blu Ray"??!!!??!!

He had to put that in there to counter all of the recent talk about HDD leaning toward HD DVD.

Or he watched it on Blu-Ray and not HD DVD...if he said HD DVD then he would be lying...and we don't like liers.

[ben1080p]

Wow...in the mail last night, and I was a bought to watch but then was like, im tired...so now im saving it for the weekend..I cant wait to pop this one in.

[hd4me]

I get mine today or tomorrow and have never seen this movie. I am really excited about this one.

[Arnie]

I was originally going to get the Kubrick box set but decided to get the HD 2001 & The Shining. Can't wait to get them in the mail!

[Ken Brown]

Originally Posted by Detroit Tigers Fan

He had to put that in there to counter all of the recent talk about HDD leaning toward HD DVD.

Or he watched it on Blu-Ray and not HD DVD...if he said HD DVD then he would be lying...and we don't like liers.

Relax all -- it was a typo and has been corrected.

Thanks for posting!

[Sanjuro]

I agree completely. This HD-DVD was absolutely stunning. It was so clear, I couldn't believe I was watching the same film that I had watched over the years. Its now sitting squarely on top of my 'top 5 HD-DVD list' for the year.

[Arkadin]

Amazing movie; amazing HD-DVD!
Finally something everyone can agree on!