Battleship On BluRay

j_garcia

j_garcia

Audioholic Jedi
Because the digital copy is DVD quality (HD is available, but if I have the disc already...). If I am buying the Blu-ray, why would I want to watch streamed or downloaded in SD, especially when I already own it on Blu-ray? Useless.

At some point, these movies will end up on a streaming service as well, so what is the difference between streaming from my collection or Neflix/Amazon Prime? While I do see it as the first step toward everything being on Cloud, I think including it with the disc doesn't work (they say you can buy direct and not have a disc). Basically, Ultraviolet is the studios mirroring what Amazon is doing already in an effort to cut out the streaming services like Amazon and Netflix.
 
3db

3db

Audioholic Slumlord
Because the digital copy is DVD quality (HD is available, but if I have the disc already...). If I am buying the Blu-ray, why would I want to watch streamed or downloaded in SD, especially when I already own it on Blu-ray? Useless.

At some point, these movies will end up on a streaming service as well, so what is the difference between streaming from my collection or Neflix/Amazon Prime? While I do see it as the first step toward everything being on Cloud, I think including it with the disc doesn't work (they say you can buy direct and not have a disc). Basically, Ultraviolet is the studios mirroring what Amazon is doing already in an effort to cut out the streaming services like Amazon and Netflix.
Forgoing the dog eat dog competition with Amazon/Netflix and the studios, I can see the usefulness of having your own cloud library available to you where ever and whatever device you want to play it on. Personally, I'm staying off the cloud as much as possible and rather have a tangeable copy. I'm old school that way.
 
j_garcia

j_garcia

Audioholic Jedi
Well, for some of my music, I have already embraced the Amazon cloud and I like it. That is music though, and having the ability to have it on any device I choose is a plus, but it isn't the same as having it instantly available to listen to on the main systems. I see the benefit as well, but I am not sold on the whole idea, so I still end up buying physical media for most of what I listen to. For movies, I don't own a single one on the cloud.
 
DTS

DTS

Senior Audioholic
Never saw the movie, yet. Sounds like it may be the go to audio for the season though, could be a fun movie to have around

"..or its DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track for that matter. Battleship's shock and awe continues with the full might and fury of a ground-shaking, wall-pounding, neighbor-waking lossless mix that doesn't let up for a second. Dialogue somehow maintains its composure, in part due to smart prioritization, in part due to crystal clear clarity, and in part due to knowing when to shut up and let hellfire reign down on the enemy forces. LFE output is angry and aggressive, with devastating explosions, hull-breaching surges of water, and steel-rending eruptions. When an alien ship splashes down, it splashes down. When a destroyer unloads, it unloads. When a vessel is torn in two, it comes apart with startling ferocity. The rear speakers are, quite possibly, even more aggressive. Fighter jets and alien ships rocket across the soundfield, missiles and alien armaments hurtle past, waves rise and fall all around, buildings crumble, cities panic, winds blow... it's a 360 degree experience as immerssive as it is involving. It only helps that pans are silky smooth, directionality is blessed with deadly aim, and dynamics are nothing short of invigorating. In short, Battleship's AV presentation is one of the best of the year thus far."
 
3db

3db

Audioholic Slumlord
Never saw the movie, yet. Sounds like it may be the go to audio for the season though, could be a fun movie to have around

"..or its DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track for that matter. Battleship's shock and awe continues with the full might and fury of a ground-shaking, wall-pounding, neighbor-waking lossless mix that doesn't let up for a second. Dialogue somehow maintains its composure, in part due to smart prioritization, in part due to crystal clear clarity, and in part due to knowing when to shut up and let hellfire reign down on the enemy forces. LFE output is angry and aggressive, with devastating explosions, hull-breaching surges of water, and steel-rending eruptions. When an alien ship splashes down, it splashes down. When a destroyer unloads, it unloads. When a vessel is torn in two, it comes apart with startling ferocity. The rear speakers are, quite possibly, even more aggressive. Fighter jets and alien ships rocket across the soundfield, missiles and alien armaments hurtle past, waves rise and fall all around, buildings crumble, cities panic, winds blow... it's a 360 degree experience as immerssive as it is involving. It only helps that pans are silky smooth, directionality is blessed with deadly aim, and dynamics are nothing short of invigorating. In short, Battleship's AV presentation is one of the best of the year thus far."
I plan on getting it based on the audio/visual treat. Not much of a story but the effects are reeeeeeeeel good. :p
 
edoggrc51

edoggrc51

Audioholic
Sounds like it may be the go to audio for the season though, could be a fun movie to have around
I hope youre right, because after reading some of the posts over on AVS it looks like the LFE was severly neutered on this one. I still picked it up (im sucker for stuff blowing up!) and will be watching it tonight. :D
 
3db

3db

Audioholic Slumlord
Picked up my copy last nite ..not allowed to open it until my birthday coming up this Friday.
 
edoggrc51

edoggrc51

Audioholic
So watched it last night. I thought the SQ & PQ were outstanding. It doesnt have the ULF that we all love, but still has plenty of LFE in the higher frequencies. Also my surrounds got a real workout! :D
 
GO-NAD!

GO-NAD!

Audioholic Spartan
I think I'll rent the BD. I really want to see it for the special effects (never saw it at the theatre) and I gather the PQ and SQ are top-notch. I also like naval warfare movies. :) However, bad acting and poor plots drive me up the wall - hence the rental decision.
 
rgriffin25

rgriffin25

Moderator
For me it was a heavy dose of eye and ear candy but not much more. I'm glad I rented it.
 
3db

3db

Audioholic Slumlord
A visual eye candy for sure. Ear candy not so much. The bass was very thin for a movie of this genre but it made good use of the surround channels. There is some comic relief in this flic. I recommend it more as a rental than a purchase.
 
mtrycrafts

mtrycrafts

Seriously, I have no life.
A visual eye candy for sure. Ear candy not so much. The bass was very thin for a movie of this genre but it made good use of the surround channels. There is some comic relief in this flic. I recommend it more as a rental than a purchase.
I need to watch this again at my levels ;) and see if this is the case for me.
I was not able to judge on my first viewing at home, if you know what I mean ;)
 
3db

3db

Audioholic Slumlord
I need to watch this again at my levels ;) and see if this is the case for me.
I was not able to judge on my first viewing at home, if you know what I mean ;)
Haven't the foggiest :p

My friend and I watched it while our wives were upstairs talking. It was perfect. :)
 
3db

3db

Audioholic Slumlord
Can you explain what you mean by this??
Explosions, destroyers being blwon out of the water or ripped in half and sunk, 16" guns firing off a battleship...I expected the plaster to crack and fall from the walls but that just wasn't the case in this film. Hunger Games had much better bass than this flick. Still, it was a visual tour de force and the surrounds were used big time.

I hope this helps. :)
 
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