Titanic 1997

[Mitchell Dvoskin]

> On a 55 inch TV the difference between a DVD (720p) vs a Bluray (1080p) the difference in quality is very noticeable

Ed, you are comparing DVD horizontal resolution to Blu-ray vertical resolution. DVD’s are standard definition so NTSC DVD discs max out at 480p.

720p vertical resolution is an alternate HD spec, and requires a Blu-ray Disc. 720p horizontal resolution is standard definition, 480p vertical resolution, and is what is on DVD’s.

[Ed Gordon]

> On a 55 inch TV the difference between a DVD (720p) vs a Bluray (1080p) the difference in quality is very noticeable

Ed, you are comparing DVD horizontal resolution to Blu-ray vertical resolution. DVD’s are standard definition so NTSC DVD discs max out at 480p.

720p vertical resolution is an alternate HD spec, and requires a Blu-ray Disc. 720p horizontal resolution is standard definition, 480p vertical resolution, and is what is on DVD’s.

Good point Mitchell. It re-enforces the point I was trying to make.

[Graham Ritchie]

Well I never managed to go to the cinema to watch the 3D version this week, but last night being Saturday I did watch the 3D of it using the Epson VP. The conversion is really something to watch, it really is but after disc one I was thinking shall I leave disc two to another night?. Nope lets watch it to the end was my conclusion, Inserted disc two and away we went

The only thing about watching the 3D was the movie long running time, you really have to be in the "mood" to sit there for something like 3hours with 3D glasses on. Its long enough on 2D never mind 3D but I made it. James Cameron "Titanic" because of its running time, for me its not the kind of film I could watch to often especially in 3D. The next one might be in another 25 years on its 50th, wait a minute I will be 96 years old by then, mmmm might not wait another 25 years then .

PS I am still hoping that "JAWS" will get released onto blu-ray 3D soon, now that's one I want to watch

[Ed Gordon]

...I am still hoping that "JAWS" will get released onto blu-ray 3D soon, now that's one I want to watch

3D has lost it's appeal in the US. My local video store, Scarecrow has been importing 3D movies from the UK for the past few years. On the plus side, the 3D release of Avatar II has generated a renewed interest in 3D, so there is reason to hope we will get a 3D release of Jaws I. People still confuse Jaws I in 3D with the infamous Jaws 3D.

[Lee Mannering]

Yes they are rolling it out for the anniversary. Its been on all last week and busy.
We both are Titanoraks so love all things historical. Even spanned the country making a 9.5mm and Super 8 documentary about the orchestra at one point. It happens.
The trip to Belfast Dock was quite emotionally challenging.

I'm saving for a S8 print as I've always done for new films but the 4k and 3D discs are amazing particularly the 3D on our 8ft screen.

Raise el Titanic is a piece of S8 history and so popular when new much of the location shots being filmed at St Ives. And yes I've S8 filmed those as well as you do.

If you are a modest Collector on 8 seek the flat Raise the Titanic trailer and the flat Titanic trailer a nice keep sake.

Enjoy the movies

[Rodney Bourke]

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[Ken Finch]

The only 3D film I ever saw in the cinema was Avatar and I came out with a nasty headache ! I was not impressed. It does not work well with people who have to wear specs. No, I did not leave them at home when I saw “The Robe”. in CinemaScope. Remember the trailer? You see it without glasses! Ken Finch😉

[Mike Newell]

The only 3D film I ever saw in the cinema was Avatar and I came out with a nasty headache ! I was not impressed. It does not work well with people who have to wear specs. No, I did not leave them at home when I saw “The Robe”. in CinemaScope. Remember the trailer? You see it without glasses! Ken Finch😉

Have to agree Ken. 3D has never impressed me either. A novelty for a short film. Didn’t James Cameron predict all movies would be 3D after Avatar. Didn’t happen.

[Steve Lee]

I think one of the finest 3D films ever made was Martin Scorsese's Hugo. This film was hit by a double whammy.
Firstly it was released at the time when cinemas were at the beginning of the transition over to digital. There were so few theatres that could show it in 3D at its time of release, and it was a massive flop.
And then when it was released onto blu ray, it was the first release on a new generation of discs, that allowed for both versions of the film standard and 3D on one disc. It turn out that you could only play this disc on a 3D player, it would not play back on a standard blu ray player.
It was all such a shame for this truly wonderful beautiful film, that so few people got to see it in its full glory, as the 3D cinematography from Martin Scorsese is amazing.
Well worth watching if you get the chance.

[Paul Adsett]

I agree with Steve. I saw HUGO on 3D at the cinema and it was superb. The best 3D I have ever seen, and of course the story, centered around Georges Melies is of great interest to all film collectors. I now have it on blu ray but not 3D

[Brian Fretwell]

I think possibly the 3D film that caused less complaints about the system would have been Dial M for Murder. I saw it on a re-release and most of it looked like a stage play with the screen being the proscenium arch with the action behind it. To me focusing on the screen but with my eyes toed as if looking at something a couple of feet or less from me was what caused strain. Hitch used that very sparingly in that film.