'Basic Instinct (UK Import)' - High-Def Digest Review

[Attebery]

Peter's review of "Basic Instinct (UK Import)' has been posted. He says the film is a hilarious, highly-entertaining trash-fest that ranks up there with Paul Verhoeven's best (and most lurid) epics. Plus, how can you argue with Sharon Stone wielding an ice pick? This HD DVD has a transfer comparable to the Lionsgate domestic Blu-ray and offers even better audio. Sadly, the supplements are notable only for their total absence. Still, this is worth a look if you want the movie on HD DVD.

Full review here:
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/1391/...stinct_uk.html

[pbroy]

doesn't this have pitch issues?

[jaamies]

Originally Posted by pbroy

doesn't this have pitch issues?

Yes I have heard that there is a pitch problem in this release but I just watched the film and I didn´t notice any pitch problems. I like it.

[Jerec]

Hands up anyone who thinks this might of been paused during the review at a certain spot for "Clarity Research"?

[GamerGuyX]

Wow the reviewer is doing a great disservice to his readers by not mentioning the awful pitch issues with this release. Its pretty pathetic for a "professional" review to not even mention the issue. In fact, this is the only review of this title that hasen't mentioned the problem.

Originally Posted by jaamies

Yes I have heard that there is a pitch problem in this release but I just watched the film and I didn´t notice any pitch problems. I like it.

Compare it to the DVD and I doubt you would feel the same way.

But of course you won't admit that because you probably imported the movie for some inflated price and have to defend your purchase.

[theonlyjp]

Is the PQ superior on this HD DVD than the Blu-ray Disc?

[GamerGuyX]

Originally Posted by theonlyjp

Is the PQ superior on this HD DVD than the Blu-ray Disc?

Who cares when the audio is all f'd up?

[deth crimsonx]

im happy with my french version i have no problem with video or audio its all fine with me

[Josh Z]

Originally Posted by theonlyjp

Is the PQ superior on this HD DVD than the Blu-ray Disc?

Yes, a little bit. The Blu-ray has heavy Noise Reduction filtering. The HD DVD is a little sharper and clearer. The audio pitch is distractingly high, however. It sounds like all the actors huffed helium.

[jaamies]

Originally Posted by GamerGuyX

Wow the reviewer is doing a great disservice to his readers by not mentioning the awful pitch issues with this release. Its pretty pathetic for a "professional" review to not even mention the issue. In fact, this is the only review of this title that hasen't mentioned the problem.



Compare it to the DVD and I doubt you would feel the same way.

But of course you won't admit that because you probably imported the movie for some inflated price and have to defend your purchase.

Actually the prize of this film wasn´t so bad. I paid it total 10€:s. I have noticed that this GamerGuyX is very sensitive for the pitch problem. I think that average movie watcher doesn´t notice this probelm at all. But I must also say that I haven´t seen Basic Instinct on DVD so I can´t compare it to that.
And sorry for my bad english, I´m from Finland so english isn´t my mother language.

[pbroy]

Originally Posted by jaamies

Actually the prize of this film wasn´t so bad. I paid it total 10€:s. I have noticed that this GamerGuyX is very sensitive for the pitch problem. I think that average movie watcher doesn´t notice this probelm at all. But I must also say that I haven´t seen Basic Instinct on DVD so I can´t compare it to that.
And sorry for my bad english, I´m from Finland so english isn´t my mother language.

it's ok.. even if we wanted to make fun of your english, we can't.. cuz it's the rules..

[DCSholtis]

Originally Posted by pbroy

doesn't this have pitch issues?

Who cares, its Sharon Freaking Stone spreading her legs in HD.