Transformers on HDDVD

dwight.j.carter · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 02:14 PM

I bought it and I must say simply amazing. I also noticed in the bonus features they make no mention of another company making those 09 Camaros. In fact Michael Bay claims they where provided by GM and there where only two of them.

HITMONEY · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 03:06 PM

I had to get the regular version as I am with the BlueRay camp.

Frost · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 03:11 PM

I passed on this one - sorry to say I saw it in the Theatre and the false promo for another movie "Cloverleaf" was more interesting and had more of a plot than the main attraction!!

HITMONEY · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 03:16 PM

28 Weeks Later on Blue-Ray.... I enjoyed that one.

Looks like I am going to have to get a XBox 360 so I can swing both ways.

**JimmyH** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 04:06 PM

Michael Bay was only going off of info he was given. Garbage in, garbage out. Saleen made that Camaro from GTO.

I am holding off getting either HD or Bluray until I see who wins. I think it is going to be HD-DVD but one never can tell. And of course I have like 300 regular dvds already...

Cadillacboy · #6 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 05:19 PM

I already got Blue Ray player lol

dwight.j.carter · #7 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 09:28 PM

I don't know they sure where careful with it you could tell in the bonus features. And when they filmed inside it had the new camaro interrior.

dwight.j.carter · #8 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 09:29 PM

I had said all along I would buy a PS3 if this movie came out on Blue Ray guess I don't need the PS3 for a while.
I hate to rub it in but Blu Ray equals no Transformers in high def

CadillacSTS2003 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-18-07, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyH

Michael Bay was only going off of info he was given. Garbage in, garbage out. Saleen made that Camaro from GTO.

I am holding off getting either HD or Bluray until I see who wins. I think it is going to be HD-DVD but one never can tell. And of course I have like 300 regular dvds already...

i herd that rumor too
they really did make that Camaro from a GTO?

nikon · #10 (**permalink**) 10-19-07, 12:12 AM

eh, I still waiting on blockbuster to send it to me......but ya HD DVD is the shiat...blu ray can suck it

....ok in all honesty I've watched the same movie on both and HD DVD looked better, blu ray was super grainy on some scenes and takes forever to load...besides I got the HD dvd for my b-day, so it was free

I'm not gonna complain, it all looks good on a 60" sony 1080p

gothicaleigh · #11 (**permalink**) 10-19-07, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CadillacSTS2003

i herd that rumor too
they really did make that Camaro from a GTO?

Yeah, some of the pre-production spyshots had Saleen plates on the Camaros.

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Originally Posted by dwight.j.carter

I had said all along I would buy a PS3 if this movie came out on Blue Ray guess I don't need the PS3 for a while.
I hate to rub it in but Blu Ray equals no Transformers in high def

I think those of us with Blu-Ray will manage somehow... (probably by watching the dozens of other movies that are BR exclusive). Transformers is honestly the first new movie I have wanted that wasn't available on BR at release (and I can not think of any that had to cut down the audio quality due to current format limitations like was done to Transformers on HD-DVD

).

Not that there is anything wrong with HD-DVD. Most people will find it to be a very nice format.
Of course, most people are also content driving Chevys, while the rest of us prefer Cadillacs.

dwight.j.carter · #12 (**permalink**) 10-19-07, 12:53 PM

I don't think they cut down the audio the HDDVD version is also double disc the movie is exclusively on one disc.

gothicaleigh · #13 (**permalink**) 10-19-07, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dwight.j.carter

I don't think they cut down the audio the HDDVD version is also double disc the movie is exclusively on one disc.

It uses Dolby Digital Plus, not Dolby True HD. The reason cited has been the storage limitations of HD-DVD. You have a hi-def image with CD quality sound.

Not to worry though, Paramount will eventually come to the same realization as everyone else in the film industry and we will have a true hi-def Transformers on Blu-Ray. It's just a matter of time.

dwight.j.carter · #14 (**permalink**) 10-19-07, 01:23 PM

Blue light was on my reciever saying I had digital surround that's all that matters to me.

**JimmyH** · #15 (**permalink**) 10-19-07, 02:23 PM

It is not a rumour. There is a story on it somewhere, google it and you will find it. There were only a few prototype camaros hand built by GM (they are all silver btw) and none of them were suitable for use in the movie.

so GM and dreamworks contracted Saleen Inc to convert a Pontiac GTO into a camaro. They simply made custom body panels and wheels to match the prototype. I cannot comment on the interior as I never read anything about it.