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Re: Is Dark Knight the new demo standard?
St_PatGuy #234455 12/12/08 07:01 PM
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yeah.... I only noticed a few transitions between the screen sizes during the movie.


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terzaghi #234463 12/12/08 07:24 PM
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Even if the IMAX portions look good, mixing formats seem a weird way to release it in its final form... Has anyone seen a movie that has done this before? First time I've heard of it (though I don't watch many IMAX movies at home).

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myrison #234484 12/12/08 08:02 PM
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Wow, am I so unattentive that I missed all these transitions? I don't recall one! I'll have to pop it in again before I send my netflix copy tomorrow.


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Re: Is Dark Knight the new demo standard?
myrison #234485 12/12/08 08:07 PM
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Has anyone seen a movie that has done this before?

The Extras section acts of if this is an industry first. The use of IMAX films for action scenes is actually new, according to them. I don't normally care much about the Extras section, but this was real informative as it gets into 70 v. 35mm film, etc. You also have a nice look at Hans Zimmer's score, which is pretty far out there, and is very deep. (In Hz I mean.)
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Is the switching annoying?

I have a 720p DPS RP set. On that set, the format switching was not distracting at all, and I had already been keyed into the issue via the AVR forum. With that in mind, I'd say most should not be offended by it. I promise, on my set, the quality of the images is worth any distraction you might have. I like the IMAX images as you have no black bars - full 16:9. In a dark room, when the next scene switches to black bars for 2.4:1, it just blends in. I think it would be more noticeable on a smaller screen, or in a lit room, but perhaps not.

I don't buy many movies, but I put this up there with Gladiator, Saving P Ryan, and The Matrix in terms of demo material that I own. Each has given me a reference point for some aspect of the theater, and Dark Knight surpasses all in every category I can think of - surround, depth, blacks, daylight scenes, crawl test, dialogue clarity, etc. Hell, I sound like I work for WB, but I'm just real impressed - and that's kind rare, hence the thread.



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Re: Is Dark Knight the new demo standard?
Zimm #234488 12/12/08 08:12 PM
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Well that's an awesome review. I might have to add this to my Christmas list then. ;\)

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Ken.C #234491 12/12/08 08:20 PM
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 Originally Posted By: kcarlile
I haven't seen the film at all, either in theatre, IMAX, or DVD ...

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medic8r #234497 12/12/08 08:53 PM
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He already thinks that about all of our DVDs. And the videotapes are sources of ribbons. Sigh.


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Re: Is Dark Knight the new demo standard?
medic8r #234505 12/12/08 09:26 PM
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Just received my copy! \:\) Can't wait to see it after all the posts here! Will have to wait for neighbors to clear out! \:\(


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Re: Is Dark Knight the new demo standard?
Hansang #234511 12/12/08 09:35 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Hansang
Wow, am I so unattentive that I missed all these transitions? I don't recall one!

Me neither. Did't notice one transition. I just got caught up in the movie.


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Re: Is Dark Knight the new demo standard?
Ajax #234517 12/12/08 09:49 PM
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Well you guys defintely aren't "videopiles"


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