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HDX movies having Dolby Stereo Audio ?!!?

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  • Smackos
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    Re: HDX movies having Dolby Stereo Audio ?!!?

    Thanks for the response, I really appreciate that. Can I ask, can someone check to see if there is a problem with "The Fifth Element" source file. Only the "more info" tab suggests that the 1080p option is Stereo, whilst the 720p option is 5.1???? Surely that cannot be right..

    ..ps.. I've also got a stereo copy of V for Vendetta that badly needs 5.1 audio...

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  • Zagnut
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    Hi Dan, do you know if anything is being done with the Matrix re-encode? People have been requesting that re-encode for a long time. Thanks!

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    Re: HDX movies having Dolby Stereo Audio ?!!?

    Originally posted by Smackos View Post
    Can I possibly request Independence Day and 300 be added to the re-encode queue please. Both are Stereo only according to the "more info" tab. It isn't surprising that 300 is on special offer right now, I wonder how many people have looked at the film and thought "stereo only!?.. no thanks". It MUST cost VUDU sales on stereo only films, I know it has from me.
    I'll pass the request on to the content team. If i hear anything back, i'll let you know.

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  • Smackos
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    Can I possibly request Independence Day, 300 and V for Vendetta be added to the re-encode queue please. Both are Stereo only according to the "more info" tab. It isn't surprising that 300 is on special offer right now, I wonder how many people have looked at the film and thought "stereo only!?.. no thanks". It MUST cost VUDU sales on stereo only films, I know it has from me.

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  • lujan
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    Originally posted by Jake View Post
    I just reported it to content team. This one was encoded quite a while ago so it might take a while to get a widescreen version, no idea about ETA right now.
    Yeah, I still have a case open since 8/4/12 for them to re-encode Species 2 and 3 since the HDX version is stereo while the HD version is DD 5.1. 5 months now and counting.

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  • BJoffe
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    Much appreciated, Jake!

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  • Jake
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    Originally posted by BJoffe View Post
    I just checked the version of DEEP IMPACT in my locker by watching it on VUDU on my Roku. It's still 4:3, even though it's HDX. Thick black bars on either side of the image. I just compared it to the BD I used to convert with Disc-To-Digital and the image is 16x9, with no black bands on the left or right sides.

    Jake, can you look into this or should I create a work order?
    I just reported it to content team. This one was encoded quite a while ago so it might take a while to get a widescreen version, no idea about ETA right now.

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  • BJoffe
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    Re: HDX movies having Dolby Stereo Audio ?!!?

    I just checked the version of DEEP IMPACT in my locker by watching it on VUDU on my Roku. It's still 4:3, even though it's HDX. Thick black bars on either side of the image. I just compared it to the BD I used to convert with Disc-To-Digital and the image is 16x9, with no black bands on the left or right sides.

    Jake, can you look into this or should I create a work order?

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  • Jake
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    Originally posted by Speedaddict81 View Post
    Now that you mention it, I do recall that fiasco (and those who still want it in 2.4:1 instead of 1.77:1). My personal experience has been better, I recently added 'The Whole Ten Yards [P&S]', as listed on my printout, but it is on Vidu in 16:9 (I have all my printouts still, if more examples are desired). I am assuming that would be acceptable to most (I'm guessing most people on here are upset if they recieve a 4:3 movie at all nowdays). Maybe that will clarify my earlier post.
    Forrest Gump was re-encoded in 2.35:1 with 5.1 audio in November... it did take a bit of pain to get it all done correctly, though

    In general, anything like "[P&S]" in a D2D title is just because that was in the DVD title/SKU info. VUDU generally only has movies in one aspect ratio, so whether the D2D DVD title said P&S or WS it will map to the same VUDU version (which is requested from studios as OAR whenever possible, but in the end is what gets provided).

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  • Speedaddict81
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    Originally posted by jeffpn View Post
    Maybe I'm not follwing, but Forrest Gump was originally released here as a 4:3 here. I was hugely disappointed, and insisted on a refund. They reencoded it to a 16:9 since. There are are films with the same story.
    Now that you mention it, I do recall that fiasco (and those who still want it in 2.4:1 instead of 1.77:1). My personal experience has been better, I recently added 'The Whole Ten Yards [P&S]', as listed on my printout, but it is on Vidu in 16:9 (I have all my printouts still, if more examples are desired). I am assuming that would be acceptable to most (I'm guessing most people on here are upset if they recieve a 4:3 movie at all nowdays). Maybe that will clarify my earlier post.

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  • jeffpn
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    Originally posted by Speedaddict81 View Post
    I don't think I have seen a single 4:3 film from my 100+ D2D conversions,
    Maybe I'm not follwing, but Forrest Gump was originally released here as a 4:3 here. I was hugely disappointed, and insisted on a refund. They reencoded it to a 16:9 since. There are are films with the same story.

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  • Speedaddict81
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    Originally posted by BJoffe View Post
    Whenever I see a Pan & Scan version appear on my Disc-to-Digital list, I remove it. I think I still have DEEP IMPACT in my locker that I had converted to HDX and it's a cropped version of the film.
    I don't think I have seen a single 4:3 film from my 100+ D2D conversions, if that is what you are concerned about...in fact one key reason I started was to get a more theatrical aspect ratio of some 4:3 DVDs I have from back when TVs were almost square, haha.

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  • BJoffe
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    Whenever I see a Pan & Scan version appear on my Disc-to-Digital list, I remove it. I think I still have DEEP IMPACT in my locker that I had converted to HDX and it's a cropped version of the film.

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  • Speedaddict81
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    My experience indicates that the bracketed items following the title have nothing to do with what you get from Vudu. From what others have said, it sounds like there may be multiple versions available on some titles, such as both a cinematic and director's cut, but Walmart employees don't usually care what you bring in, just make sure you add the one you want to your list.

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  • vubar
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    I'm just starting D2D HDX upgrades too, and this is most disappointing.

    The first two movies I converted were The Matrix and Sleepless in Seattle. Guess which one has 5.1 surround!

    The original Sleepless in Seattle DVD only has 4 channel Dolby Surround, but somehow IT gets a 5.1 upgrade! Ridiculous!

    The Matrix DVD has Dolby Surround 5.1! Where could the plain stereo track possibly come from? Did they screw up the Blu-Ray encodes as well for all of these Stereo only titles? I'm guessing not.

    On a side note, I just noticed on the D2D printout for the Matrix Reloaded DVD I'm about to take in reads "The Matrix Reloaded [P&S] [2 Discs]". That's great if I can take a pan and scan DVD and get the widescreen HDX version for $5. But not so great the other way around, considering my DVD is WS.

    P.S. UltraViolet is awesome! I just hope VUDU/Walmart/"The Studios" don't screw it up by skimping on us.

    P.P.S. Regarding the LOTR movies, Fellowship shows Dolby Digital 5.1, Two Towers and Return of the King show Dolby Digital Plus 5.1, thankfully, as they are on my D2D list too!
    Last edited by vubar; 01-01-2013, 09:04 PM. Reason: correction

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