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Title: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on September 30, 2008, 04:31:44 PM: (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00655/news-graphics-2007-_655312a.jpg)

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hso1X0GJL._SS500_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xRGz4S8AL._SS500_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ceQeBdG0L._SS500_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51leMrKtIEL._SS500_.jpg)

It was really weird buying Universal movies on Blu-ray...
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Reb on September 30, 2008, 04:34:50 PM: Apatowed up son!

I bought The World Ends With You.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: muckhole on September 30, 2008, 04:38:13 PM: (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hso1X0GJL._SS500_.jpg)

and

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516d6flsLeL._SS400_.jpg)

which I found for $15 new, so I figured I'd bite.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on September 30, 2008, 04:39:03 PM: Quote from: Rebiak on September 30, 2008, 04:34:50 PM
Apatowed up son!

I bought The World Ends With You.

I gave a friend my DVD copy of 40 Year Old Virgin, and I never bought the DVD of Knocked Up in the hopes that Universal would start making Blu-rays... waiting a year proved to be the right move.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: tiesto on September 30, 2008, 04:51:20 PM: 10 gallons of gas for my car, nothing interesting today.

Got an ebay bid going on this though:

(http://www.plong.com/MusicCatalog/J/John%20Digweed%20-%20Global%20Underground%20019.%20Los%20Angeles/John%20Digweed%20-%20Global%20Underground%20019.%20Los%20Angeles.jpg)
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 30, 2008, 05:03:33 PM: A Sirloin Melt at Jack in the Box and some natural cut fries. unfortunately, the sandwich didn't taste as good as a regular burger.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: cool breeze on September 30, 2008, 05:04:21 PM: Iron Man on blu-ray
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Post by: Tucah on September 30, 2008, 05:08:41 PM: Iron Man Blu-Ray
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Reb on September 30, 2008, 05:13:02 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on September 30, 2008, 04:39:03 PM
Quote from: Rebiak on September 30, 2008, 04:34:50 PM
Apatowed up son!

I bought The World Ends With You.

I gave a friend my DVD copy of 40 Year Old Virgin, and I never bought the DVD of Knocked Up in the hopes that Universal would start making Blu-rays... waiting a year proved to be the right move.

Are they good quality?
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on September 30, 2008, 05:14:23 PM: Not sure. I'm watching Sarah Marshall right now, it looks good.

Quote from: HighDefDigest
Like its previously released HD DVD counterpart, the Blu-ray edition of ‘The 40 Year Old Virgin' offers fans a visual upgrade from the standard-def DVD, but fails to pop like its better-encoded high-def brethren. In fact, while Universal’s 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfer is well saturated and vivid at times, it often feels flat and dusty. Contrast and black levels are a mixed bag -- sometimes they're bright and deep, but at other times they make the picture feel downright murky. Compare scenes in Trish's ebay store to those involving her date with Andy at the Japanese Hibachi restaurant. As you'll see, the skintones are skewed green, the balloons aren’t three-dimensional or vibrant, and the dark corners of the room are poorly delineated. There are countless other examples of image inconsistency throughout the film, but the picture rarely leaps off the screen in the way I've come to expect with high definition.

Technically speaking, there aren't any distracting instances of noise, artifacting, banding, or grain, but the print itself is sprinkled with occasional marks and spots (a particular oddity for a newer film). Likewise, while the BD isn’t plagued by the mosquito noise, haloing, and heavy edge enhancement of the standard DVDs, its clean image still suffers from lingering edge enhancement. Don’t get me wrong, the disc’s increased resolution, improved fine detailing, and relatively reliable image kept me relatively happy as a fan of the film... I just wish it looked as good as other Apatow films available in high definition.

Quote from: HighDefDigest
’Knocked Up' features the film's unrated 133-minute cut, spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc and presented in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.85:1). This is a re-encode of the same master used for the previous HD DVD, and there is no quantifiable difference between the two. This transfer looks pretty good, but has enough flaws that I remain somewhat disappointed. This is not one of Universal's top-tier next-gen new releases. (Note: Though it is not that prominent on the menu, you can select between the Extended and Theatrical Cuts of the film, both at start-up and with live toggle during playback.)

Topping the list of the pros is a sparkling fresh print. Befitting a new release, there is not a single speck or blemish to be found. Blacks are pitch perfect, and while contrast is a bit on the hot side, the transfer isn't too intense. On the not-so-bright side, color reproduction is a bit skewed. It's rare that I see a transfer with too much yellow, but that's the case here -- fleshtones look sickly, and the entire presentation just looks just a bit left of center. Add the yellow cast to the slightly hot contrast, and highlights flatten out, lessening detail and depth.

Not problematic is shadow delineation, which is above average with fine detail visible throughout. Sharpness is also excellent, and edge enhancement is not an issue. Noise isn't an irritant, and I didn't notice any artifacts. I still wish that 'Knocked Up' looked like a million bucks, but it remains a solid triple.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 30, 2008, 05:14:38 PM: Hinterland

Came out today on Steam.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Reb on September 30, 2008, 05:16:28 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on September 30, 2008, 05:14:23 PM
Not sure. I'm watching Sarah Marshall right now, it looks good.

One of my favorites, I fucking love Jason Segel.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on September 30, 2008, 05:17:59 PM: Quote from: Rebiak on September 30, 2008, 05:16:28 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on September 30, 2008, 05:14:23 PM
Not sure. I'm watching Sarah Marshall right now, it looks good.

One of my favorites, I fucking love Jason Segel.

The unrated cut has lots of nudity, much more than I remember in the theater.

PD should be happy.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 30, 2008, 05:21:32 PM: Does Blu-ray make the movies funnier, DM? :P
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Reb on September 30, 2008, 05:23:22 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on September 30, 2008, 05:17:59 PM
Quote from: Rebiak on September 30, 2008, 05:16:28 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on September 30, 2008, 05:14:23 PM
Not sure. I'm watching Sarah Marshall right now, it looks good.

One of my favorites, I fucking love Jason Segel.

The unrated cut has lots of nudity, much more than I remember in the theater.

PD should be happy.
:drool
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Bloodwake on September 30, 2008, 06:05:14 PM: I didn't buy shit, but I'm syncing my iPod right now with some OF MONTREAL GOODNESS

Also, the new Jenny Lewis and TV on the Radio albums :D
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Fragamemnon on September 30, 2008, 06:15:57 PM: Hinterland on Steam, woo.

also, two pounds of boneless leg of lamb, a ton of vegetables. dinner will be awesome tonight, especially now that I have re-stocked my supply of harissa.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 30, 2008, 07:23:59 PM: Quote from: Fragamemnon on September 30, 2008, 06:15:57 PM
Hinterland on Steam, woo.

also, two pounds of boneless leg of lamb, a ton of vegetables. dinner will be awesome tonight, especially now that I have re-stocked my supply of harissa.

What u making? Curry lamb? :drool
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 30, 2008, 07:48:31 PM: assassinins creed. $20 new.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 30, 2008, 08:36:07 PM: (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hso1X0GJL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
RDJ = King of Movies

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51C8kfaPXPL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
Looks Pretty

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wQWsiyGML._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
Not sure why I got it. Says DX10 on the back so im like woooo

and replaced a few cds I had trashed:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GPMP1G4NL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
Favorite Rilo CD

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aw1UsjCKL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
> As I Am imo
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Flannel Boy on September 30, 2008, 08:40:15 PM: Quote from: Bloodwake on September 30, 2008, 06:05:14 PM

Also, the new Jenny Lewis
:bow
Quote from: MrAngryFace on September 30, 2008, 08:36:07 PM

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GPMP1G4NL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
Favorite Rilo CD

:bow
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 30, 2008, 08:41:10 PM: Stop pimping your whore Malek.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 30, 2008, 08:43:11 PM: Stop talking trash about Jenny, Mike
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 30, 2008, 08:55:29 PM: (http://www.lamusica.com.ve/noticias/pics/mastodon-bloodmountain.jpg)

tvc sold me on this band last night, :bow d&d themed thrash metal :bow2
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: MCD on September 30, 2008, 09:10:42 PM: 750gig my book.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: muckhole on September 30, 2008, 09:12:39 PM: I'm buying Hinterland on Steam as we speak. :hyper
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: cool breeze on September 30, 2008, 09:20:54 PM: Orbient on the Wii. Probably going to be the best Wii game this year. Orbital :bow2
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 30, 2008, 09:29:37 PM: holy shit @ MAF Alicia Keys love. I'm impressed
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 30, 2008, 09:30:58 PM: There are exceptions to my R&B and Country dislike
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 30, 2008, 09:33:52 PM: yup, i don't like R&B, pop, or country but I have exceptions. Alicia Keys and Johnny Cash. :bow
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 30, 2008, 09:34:42 PM: Quote from: Thanks But No Thanks on September 30, 2008, 09:33:52 PM
yup, i don't like R&B, pop, or country but I have exceptions. Alicia Keys and Johnny Cash. :bow

Johnny Cash has two duets with Fiona Apple.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 30, 2008, 09:36:17 PM: Fiona Apple :bow :bow
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Eric P on September 30, 2008, 09:49:06 PM: Quote from: MrAngryFace on September 30, 2008, 08:36:07 PM

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wQWsiyGML._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
Not sure why I got it. Says DX10 on the back so im like woooo

i've had a lot of fun with this so far, actually

it's pretty but if you turn all the effects on, some people can hide easily in the over abundance of shrubbery and as they have no issue hitting you... it can get kind of annoying
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 30, 2008, 09:49:54 PM: Quote from: Eric P on September 30, 2008, 09:49:06 PM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on September 30, 2008, 08:36:07 PM

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wQWsiyGML._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
Not sure why I got it. Says DX10 on the back so im like woooo

i've had a lot of fun with this so far, actually

it's pretty but if you turn all the effects on, some people can hide easily in the over abundance of shrubbery and as they have no issue hitting you... it can get kind of annoying

Just got a new PC, pumped.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: demi on September 30, 2008, 09:58:20 PM: Quote from: Professor Prole on September 30, 2008, 08:55:29 PM
(http://www.lamusica.com.ve/noticias/pics/mastodon-bloodmountain.jpg)

tvc sold me on this band last night, :bow d&d themed thrash metal :bow2

They have a song on RB2, Colony of Birchmen

I hate it
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Cormacaroni on September 30, 2008, 10:15:50 PM: Quote from: demi on September 30, 2008, 09:58:20 PM
Quote from: Professor Prole on September 30, 2008, 08:55:29 PM
(http://www.lamusica.com.ve/noticias/pics/mastodon-bloodmountain.jpg)

tvc sold me on this band last night, :bow d&d themed thrash metal :bow2

They have a song on RB2, Colony of Birchmen

I hate it

How does that work? Do they roll their time signatures with a 20-sided die?
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 30, 2008, 10:18:08 PM: Quote from: Cormacaroni on September 30, 2008, 10:15:50 PM
Quote from: demi on September 30, 2008, 09:58:20 PM
Quote from: Professor Prole on September 30, 2008, 08:55:29 PM
(http://www.lamusica.com.ve/noticias/pics/mastodon-bloodmountain.jpg)

tvc sold me on this band last night, :bow d&d themed thrash metal :bow2

They have a song on RB2, Colony of Birchmen

I hate it

How does that work? Do they roll their time signatures with a 20-sided die?

that's john cage
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: jiji on September 30, 2008, 10:23:12 PM: Some clothes, so that I look less like the filthy tasteless poor that I am.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: trippingmartian on October 01, 2008, 10:27:43 AM: (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TQWW4TWBL._SS500_.jpg)

Bjork - Vespertine Live at Royal Opera House DVD

I was so impressed with the live DVD that I went back to the record store (it's 5 mins from my place) and immediately picked up the Vespertine CD.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5178EX4GA5L._SS500_.jpg)

I wasn't too familiar with Bjork outside of The Sugarcubes and Post. I think my next purchase will be Homogenic.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Costanza on October 01, 2008, 12:56:17 PM: (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hso1X0GJL._SS500_.jpg)

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ovgGtEy1L._SS500_.jpg)

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xRGz4S8AL._SS500_.jpg)
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 01, 2008, 02:33:56 PM: Holy shit DotD is out on bluray YESTERDAY? How did I fucking miss it :( Gotta have.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Costanza on October 01, 2008, 05:29:18 PM: Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 01, 2008, 02:33:56 PM
Holy shit DotD is out on bluray YESTERDAY? How did I fucking miss it :( Gotta have.
Good luck finding it - Universal undershipped and most stores only got 1 copy.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 01, 2008, 05:56:09 PM: Yeah I havent found it anywhere :/
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Akala on October 01, 2008, 07:59:40 PM: I was drunk last night and bought the new Killers song on itunes.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 01, 2008, 08:10:19 PM: I got Gravitron 2 off of Steam today.
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: muckhole on October 01, 2008, 08:11:00 PM: But it's wednesday!
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 01, 2008, 08:15:15 PM: There's not a Wednesday thread, though. :(
Title: Re: It's Tuesday, what did you elites buy?
Post by: muckhole on October 01, 2008, 08:18:09 PM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 01, 2008, 08:15:15 PM
There's not a Wednesday thread, though. :(

*cough*

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=25278.0 (http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=25278.0)