Comments on: Terminator Six Disc Limited Endoskull Blu-ray http://www.boxman.com/terminator-six-disc-limited-endoskull-blu-ray.html Movie selection of Boxman for movie fans Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Thomas E. O'Sullivan http://www.boxman.com/terminator-six-disc-limited-endoskull-blu-ray.html/comment-page-1#comment-7220 Thomas E. O'Sullivan Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:47:37 +0000 http://www.boxman.com/amazon.html#comment-7220 <i>Review by Thomas E. O'Sullivan for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Terminator-Six-Disc-Limited-Endoskull-Blu-ray/dp/B001RIY49C%3FSubscriptionId%3D1RXS4M7ZA4KRCFCPR582%26tag%3Dfurforyou-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001RIY49C" rel="nofollow">Terminator 2 (Six-Disc Limited Edition Set + Endoskull Bust) [Blu-ray]</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://www.boxman.com/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> After nearly ten years T2 is still snappy. And with this new DVD ULTIMATE EDITION, you can't really go wrong. If you already have bought T2 on DVD before this release, you will not feel cheated if you buy it again... because this one is the complete package. As for bells and whistles and added value, T2 is a ten all around. Excellent menu interfaces (level by level inside SKYNET HQ), a host of extras that will keep both DVD and PC/DVD ROM owners busy for hours on end... and I mean hours (from script, to movie(s) - three in all, to 700 storyboards, inside MAKING OF's - the film and the T2 3D ride, audio commentary - and on and on and on...). Also, it comes complete with a metal slip case... real metal, real nice, and very cool... and I mean cold (when I bought this the other day the stores air conditioning had chilled the slip case to ice cold... my hand fogged it up when I was holding onto it). T2 ULTIMATE promises and delivers just that. The tranfer is sharp (the images in the film are very clear... very percise and dead on). The sound, very visual when you have the right system (and even if you don't - it's still very nice). One of the best packages out there... highly recommended. PLUS! - we have an EASTER EGG, for those of you who don't know what that means... we do have a hidden MODE to play with. It's an extra run of the film (making it three in total for the disk). It's the SPECIAL ADDITION, but with the FUTURE CODA scene replaced at the end. For those who don't know the FUTURE CODA scene and why it was cut... you'll have to review the DVD and movie. To get to the E.E. follow these instructions:Directions: The hidden alternate version is 156 minutes. It contains the Future Coda ending and the cut of the movie is the special edition. To get to this third cut of the movie, click on Special Edition from the main menu. Highlight Play Special Edition and press 82997 on your remote. The words The Future Is Not Set will appear in the right hand portion of the setup screen and the left eye of the Terminator will light up. Now you can click on Play Extended Special Edition. If this does not work try 8 enter 2 enter 9 enter, 9 enter, 7 enter to achieve the same effect. Or, press title 3 and it plays the hidden alternate version. There you go... you've got it all. Enjoy. Review by Thomas E. O’Sullivan for Terminator 2 (Six-Disc Limited Edition Set + Endoskull Bust) [Blu-ray]
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After nearly ten years T2 is still snappy. And with this new DVD ULTIMATE EDITION, you can’t really go wrong. If you already have bought T2 on DVD before this release, you will not feel cheated if you buy it again… because this one is the complete package. As for bells and whistles and added value, T2 is a ten all around. Excellent menu interfaces (level by level inside SKYNET HQ), a host of extras that will keep both DVD and PC/DVD ROM owners busy for hours on end… and I mean hours (from script, to movie(s) – three in all, to 700 storyboards, inside MAKING OF’s – the film and the T2 3D ride, audio commentary – and on and on and on…). Also, it comes complete with a metal slip case… real metal, real nice, and very cool… and I mean cold (when I bought this the other day the stores air conditioning had chilled the slip case to ice cold… my hand fogged it up when I was holding onto it). T2 ULTIMATE promises and delivers just that. The tranfer is sharp (the images in the film are very clear… very percise and dead on). The sound, very visual when you have the right system (and even if you don’t – it’s still very nice). One of the best packages out there… highly recommended. PLUS! – we have an EASTER EGG, for those of you who don’t know what that means… we do have a hidden MODE to play with. It’s an extra run of the film (making it three in total for the disk). It’s the SPECIAL ADDITION, but with the FUTURE CODA scene replaced at the end. For those who don’t know the FUTURE CODA scene and why it was cut… you’ll have to review the DVD and movie. To get to the E.E. follow these instructions:Directions: The hidden alternate version is 156 minutes. It contains the Future Coda ending and the cut of the movie is the special edition. To get to this third cut of the movie, click on Special Edition from the main menu. Highlight Play Special Edition and press 82997 on your remote. The words The Future Is Not Set will appear in the right hand portion of the setup screen and the left eye of the Terminator will light up. Now you can click on Play Extended Special Edition. If this does not work try 8 enter 2 enter 9 enter, 9 enter, 7 enter to achieve the same effect. Or, press title 3 and it plays the hidden alternate version. There you go… you’ve got it all. Enjoy.

]]> By: Paul http://www.boxman.com/terminator-six-disc-limited-endoskull-blu-ray.html/comment-page-1#comment-7219 Paul Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:29:59 +0000 http://www.boxman.com/amazon.html#comment-7219 <i>Review by Paul for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Terminator-Six-Disc-Limited-Endoskull-Blu-ray/dp/B001RIY49C%3FSubscriptionId%3D1RXS4M7ZA4KRCFCPR582%26tag%3Dfurforyou-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001RIY49C" rel="nofollow">Terminator 2 (Six-Disc Limited Edition Set + Endoskull Bust) [Blu-ray]</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://www.boxman.com/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> As I opened my Amazon.com box revealing a shiny outer metal casing for this DVD, I knew I was in for something special. This "Ultimate Edition" impressed me even before opening the plastic wrapping! Soon, I slid off the metal T2 casing revealing a beautiful 2 disc DVD package. The graphics on the outer casing and on the discs themselves are quite creative. The booklet is also impressive....30 pages of photos and interesting facts concerning James Cameron, his crew and the film. It also has a detailed list of the chapters and a list with information on the restored footage. OK...so far I have a huge smile on my face, and I haven't even popped the DVD into my player yet. By the way, if you plan to keep the booklet inside the DVD case, make sure you close it tightly! This booklet is so thick, you'll have problems keeping the package closed! Anyway, I finally pop in Disc 1. The animated graphics are terrific! Disc 1 contains the theatrical release of the film, the special edition with restored footage, and the magic "easter egg" ending. It also gives you an assortment of audio options including Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, DTS 5.1 and Dolby Surround 2.0. You also have the choice of audio commentary by 26 cast and crew members! What I thought was really great about the commentaries was that the name of the person talking is shown on the screen with their credit, so you always know who is talking without getting confused. That was a pleasant surprise. You also have the choice of English subtitles and "Mission Profiles", which are biographies of many cast and crew members. You can also jump to any scene you want with an impressive "timeline" graphic. Being THX certified, this disc also contains a THX set-up. OK...so lets talk about the DVD. I decided to watch the "Special Edition". After a very impressive new THX logo, I sat back and watched the film. Instantly, the sound was top notch. If you have a subwoofer, you may have to make sure that anything hanging on your walls are securely fastened. The remastering job on this film is amazing. The stereo separation, the ambience, vocals and music all sound incredible. This film really set a new standard for sound design when it was first released, and this DVD compliments the sound department to the fullest. You are thrown into a surround sound environment that is addicting and thrilling. Even those with simple 2 speaker set-ups will be happy, but those with advanced surround systems will have some explaining to tell the neighbors. This DVD is a great test for your system. A true audiophonic, stereophonic thrill. OK...enough about the sound...what about the picture? Well, the picture is also superb, with incredible detail and beautiful deep blacks. Color saturation is beautiful with deep blues throughout the film. The transfer is incredibly clean. Can you believe that I can STILL see the wires suspending Arnolds motorcycle as he jumps into the canal!!?? (Chapter 21, I believe.) Anyway, the widescreen presentation of T2 is definitely the "ultimate DVD experience." **By the way, SLOWLY type in 8-2-9-9-7 in the main menu AFTER you choose "Special Edition". This accesses the secret "Extended Special Ediion." (different DVD players may require you to press 'enter' after each number, while others may not.)** OK...let's talk about disc 2 which contains all the supplemental material. The opening graphic animation is really great. This animation brings you to the main menu. The main menu is subdivided into 3 sections...."Information Programs" which has 3 featurettes, "Making of T2", "T2, More then meets the eye", and "The making of T2 3D". The second section, "Visual Campaigns", has a "Teaser Trailer", two "Theatrical Trailers", and a "T2 Special Edition Trailer". The thrid section, The "Data Hub", has all other supplemental material. This includes 574 still frames of the final shooting script, original storyboard sequences, a bunch of video sequences including videos of James Cameron, the co-writer, the effects designer, stunt coordinator, interviews with cast and other crew members and a BUNCH of other stuff that will keep you watching until T3 is released! The "Data Hub" also contains an impressive graphical behind the scenes story of T2, or you can choose a video featurette with behind the scenes footage....both very impressive. For you PC people, you can also watch the film while reading the script and looking at the storyboards. You can also link to online T2 websites. I won't ruin all the surprises of this disc, but I recommend you to experiment with this disc...there are a few other surprises that I won't go into detail about. In conclusion, I want to applaud everyone involved in the making of this DVD, especially the Creative Supervisor Van Ling. It is simply one of the BEST DVD's available and gives everyone a reason to own a DVD player. Much time was spent in producing this package, and it is worth every penny. Full of surprises, top notch audio and video quality with THX certification, and an attractive outer case too! This is what all future "ultimate editions" should be compared to, because "Terminator 2-The Ultimate DVD Edition" is why DVD was created. I recommend this DVD to EVERYONE....especially to those who are DVD fanatics, fans of the Terminator films and/or James Cameron, or you simply want to 'show off' your home entertainment system. Buy this DVD package and enjoy! Review by Paul for Terminator 2 (Six-Disc Limited Edition Set + Endoskull Bust) [Blu-ray]
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As I opened my Amazon.com box revealing a shiny outer metal casing for this DVD, I knew I was in for something special. This “Ultimate Edition” impressed me even before opening the plastic wrapping! Soon, I slid off the metal T2 casing revealing a beautiful 2 disc DVD package. The graphics on the outer casing and on the discs themselves are quite creative. The booklet is also impressive….30 pages of photos and interesting facts concerning James Cameron, his crew and the film. It also has a detailed list of the chapters and a list with information on the restored footage. OK…so far I have a huge smile on my face, and I haven’t even popped the DVD into my player yet. By the way, if you plan to keep the booklet inside the DVD case, make sure you close it tightly! This booklet is so thick, you’ll have problems keeping the package closed! Anyway, I finally pop in Disc 1. The animated graphics are terrific! Disc 1 contains the theatrical release of the film, the special edition with restored footage, and the magic “easter egg” ending. It also gives you an assortment of audio options including Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, DTS 5.1 and Dolby Surround 2.0. You also have the choice of audio commentary by 26 cast and crew members! What I thought was really great about the commentaries was that the name of the person talking is shown on the screen with their credit, so you always know who is talking without getting confused. That was a pleasant surprise. You also have the choice of English subtitles and “Mission Profiles”, which are biographies of many cast and crew members. You can also jump to any scene you want with an impressive “timeline” graphic. Being THX certified, this disc also contains a THX set-up. OK…so lets talk about the DVD. I decided to watch the “Special Edition”. After a very impressive new THX logo, I sat back and watched the film. Instantly, the sound was top notch. If you have a subwoofer, you may have to make sure that anything hanging on your walls are securely fastened. The remastering job on this film is amazing. The stereo separation, the ambience, vocals and music all sound incredible. This film really set a new standard for sound design when it was first released, and this DVD compliments the sound department to the fullest. You are thrown into a surround sound environment that is addicting and thrilling. Even those with simple 2 speaker set-ups will be happy, but those with advanced surround systems will have some explaining to tell the neighbors. This DVD is a great test for your system. A true audiophonic, stereophonic thrill. OK…enough about the sound…what about the picture? Well, the picture is also superb, with incredible detail and beautiful deep blacks. Color saturation is beautiful with deep blues throughout the film. The transfer is incredibly clean. Can you believe that I can STILL see the wires suspending Arnolds motorcycle as he jumps into the canal!!?? (Chapter 21, I believe.) Anyway, the widescreen presentation of T2 is definitely the “ultimate DVD experience.” **By the way, SLOWLY type in 8-2-9-9-7 in the main menu AFTER you choose “Special Edition”. This accesses the secret “Extended Special Ediion.” (different DVD players may require you to press ‘enter’ after each number, while others may not.)** OK…let’s talk about disc 2 which contains all the supplemental material. The opening graphic animation is really great. This animation brings you to the main menu. The main menu is subdivided into 3 sections….”Information Programs” which has 3 featurettes, “Making of T2″, “T2, More then meets the eye”, and “The making of T2 3D”. The second section, “Visual Campaigns”, has a “Teaser Trailer”, two “Theatrical Trailers”, and a “T2 Special Edition Trailer”. The thrid section, The “Data Hub”, has all other supplemental material. This includes 574 still frames of the final shooting script, original storyboard sequences, a bunch of video sequences including videos of James Cameron, the co-writer, the effects designer, stunt coordinator, interviews with cast and other crew members and a BUNCH of other stuff that will keep you watching until T3 is released! The “Data Hub” also contains an impressive graphical behind the scenes story of T2, or you can choose a video featurette with behind the scenes footage….both very impressive. For you PC people, you can also watch the film while reading the script and looking at the storyboards. You can also link to online T2 websites. I won’t ruin all the surprises of this disc, but I recommend you to experiment with this disc…there are a few other surprises that I won’t go into detail about. In conclusion, I want to applaud everyone involved in the making of this DVD, especially the Creative Supervisor Van Ling. It is simply one of the BEST DVD’s available and gives everyone a reason to own a DVD player. Much time was spent in producing this package, and it is worth every penny. Full of surprises, top notch audio and video quality with THX certification, and an attractive outer case too! This is what all future “ultimate editions” should be compared to, because “Terminator 2-The Ultimate DVD Edition” is why DVD was created. I recommend this DVD to EVERYONE….especially to those who are DVD fanatics, fans of the Terminator films and/or James Cameron, or you simply want to ‘show off’ your home entertainment system. Buy this DVD package and enjoy!

]]> By: Michael Fletcher http://www.boxman.com/terminator-six-disc-limited-endoskull-blu-ray.html/comment-page-1#comment-7218 Michael Fletcher Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:08:07 +0000 http://www.boxman.com/amazon.html#comment-7218 <i>Review by Michael Fletcher for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Terminator-Six-Disc-Limited-Endoskull-Blu-ray/dp/B001RIY49C%3FSubscriptionId%3D1RXS4M7ZA4KRCFCPR582%26tag%3Dfurforyou-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001RIY49C" rel="nofollow">Terminator 2 (Six-Disc Limited Edition Set + Endoskull Bust) [Blu-ray]</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://www.boxman.com/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/5.png" ></b> This is the most feature packed DVD I own!Terminator 2 THE ULTIMATE EDITION DVD actually has 3 different versions of the movie; the original theatrical release lasting 136 minutes, the special edition version lasting 153 minutes and an extended special edition clocking in at 155 minutes and 43 seconds which is accessed by an "Easter Egg" discussed below.You can access the extended special edition version by selecting special edition from the menu and then entering 82297 on your remote's numeric keypad. You may have to press "enter" after each number on certain DVD players. An easier method is to just select title number 3 from your remote.The picture quality and sound quality are top-notch on this DVD and it is my top choice for showing off my system to friends and family! It includes Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, DTS 5.1 ES and Dolby Digital 2.0 mixes. The EX and ES designations refer to a new standard that includes a sixth channel of sound that is designed to emanate from a rear center speaker. I have a 5.1 setup, so I couldn't test this feature, but it's nice to know it's there.This release comes in two formats; either a DVD-18 disc or two DVD-9 Discs. The DVD-18 is a double-sided, double layer disc and contains the entire 6 hours of material on one disc that needs to be flipped and the DVD-9 is a single-sided, double-layer disc which has the material on two discs. Don't worry, the content on both versions is the same. The two disc version might be preferable for DVD changer users. Due to manufacturing limitations with the newer DVD-18 format, the DVD-9's were created to better meet demand.One really cool thing about this title is that the trailers for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS play according to which audio setting is selected. These are nice to demo your system with! Also, the THX trailer at the beginning was customized for T2 as a bonus.If you love this movie, get this version now! It has enough bonus materials to warrant a purchase even if you already own the previous release on DVD. This is an awesome special edition that betters the Laser Disc special edition at a quarter of the list price! There are English and Japanese trailers, 700 storyboards, a 26 person audio commentary, making of T2 and T2 3D featurettes and DVD-ROM material as well.Last, but not least, you get "THX Optimode," a tool to properly adjust your home theater audio and video settings for optimum enjoyment. I recommend Video Essentials or Avia Guide to Home Theater DVDs for critical system adjustment, but this is a great tool for free! To access "THX Optimode," select "Sensory Control," click your remote's left button and click on the highlighted THX on the endoskeleton's skull.This is a great DVD with my highest recommendation! Review by Michael Fletcher for Terminator 2 (Six-Disc Limited Edition Set + Endoskull Bust) [Blu-ray]
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This is the most feature packed DVD I own!Terminator 2 THE ULTIMATE EDITION DVD actually has 3 different versions of the movie; the original theatrical release lasting 136 minutes, the special edition version lasting 153 minutes and an extended special edition clocking in at 155 minutes and 43 seconds which is accessed by an “Easter Egg” discussed below.You can access the extended special edition version by selecting special edition from the menu and then entering 82297 on your remote’s numeric keypad. You may have to press “enter” after each number on certain DVD players. An easier method is to just select title number 3 from your remote.The picture quality and sound quality are top-notch on this DVD and it is my top choice for showing off my system to friends and family! It includes Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, DTS 5.1 ES and Dolby Digital 2.0 mixes. The EX and ES designations refer to a new standard that includes a sixth channel of sound that is designed to emanate from a rear center speaker. I have a 5.1 setup, so I couldn’t test this feature, but it’s nice to know it’s there.This release comes in two formats; either a DVD-18 disc or two DVD-9 Discs. The DVD-18 is a double-sided, double layer disc and contains the entire 6 hours of material on one disc that needs to be flipped and the DVD-9 is a single-sided, double-layer disc which has the material on two discs. Don’t worry, the content on both versions is the same. The two disc version might be preferable for DVD changer users. Due to manufacturing limitations with the newer DVD-18 format, the DVD-9′s were created to better meet demand.One really cool thing about this title is that the trailers for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS play according to which audio setting is selected. These are nice to demo your system with! Also, the THX trailer at the beginning was customized for T2 as a bonus.If you love this movie, get this version now! It has enough bonus materials to warrant a purchase even if you already own the previous release on DVD. This is an awesome special edition that betters the Laser Disc special edition at a quarter of the list price! There are English and Japanese trailers, 700 storyboards, a 26 person audio commentary, making of T2 and T2 3D featurettes and DVD-ROM material as well.Last, but not least, you get “THX Optimode,” a tool to properly adjust your home theater audio and video settings for optimum enjoyment. I recommend Video Essentials or Avia Guide to Home Theater DVDs for critical system adjustment, but this is a great tool for free! To access “THX Optimode,” select “Sensory Control,” click your remote’s left button and click on the highlighted THX on the endoskeleton’s skull.This is a great DVD with my highest recommendation!

]]> By: Matthias Krenzel http://www.boxman.com/terminator-six-disc-limited-endoskull-blu-ray.html/comment-page-1#comment-7217 Matthias Krenzel Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:55:46 +0000 http://www.boxman.com/amazon.html#comment-7217 <i>Review by Matthias Krenzel for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Terminator-Six-Disc-Limited-Endoskull-Blu-ray/dp/B001RIY49C%3FSubscriptionId%3D1RXS4M7ZA4KRCFCPR582%26tag%3Dfurforyou-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001RIY49C" rel="nofollow">Terminator 2 (Six-Disc Limited Edition Set + Endoskull Bust) [Blu-ray]</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://www.boxman.com/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/4.png" ></b> My review is about the Skynet edition, not the movie itself ... there are plenty of good reviews already available. <br /> <br />This is clearly the best T2 edition out there. The DTS-HD sound is the best possible ... amazing definition and clarity: I cannot imagine any future release being any better sound wise. <br />The video is a huge step up ... great transfer. You have to look very closely at the composite shots to spot lighting errors and grains. For those things to be fixed we have to wait for that rumored Cameron remaster ... when and if that is going to happen. <br /> <br />Menus and Extras are fully BluRay-fied ... they really went all the way to maximize the use of advanced BR features, also plenty of internet extras. Apparently some people have playback issues because of that, however everything works fine on my PS3. <br /> <br />This is a must have for the BR and Action enthusiast. The DTS-HD sound makes it the current BR audio reference movie (for analog films). <br /> <br />What upsets me is there are people writing reviews and rating this release and then acknowledge they haven't seen it yet? How is that helpful? I wish Amazon would restrict reviews to people they have on record buying it ... but I guess that would seriously bring down the number of reviews ... still it would add more authenticity. Oh well. Review by Matthias Krenzel for Terminator 2 (Six-Disc Limited Edition Set + Endoskull Bust) [Blu-ray]
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My review is about the Skynet edition, not the movie itself … there are plenty of good reviews already available.

This is clearly the best T2 edition out there. The DTS-HD sound is the best possible … amazing definition and clarity: I cannot imagine any future release being any better sound wise.

The video is a huge step up … great transfer. You have to look very closely at the composite shots to spot lighting errors and grains. For those things to be fixed we have to wait for that rumored Cameron remaster … when and if that is going to happen.

Menus and Extras are fully BluRay-fied … they really went all the way to maximize the use of advanced BR features, also plenty of internet extras. Apparently some people have playback issues because of that, however everything works fine on my PS3.

This is a must have for the BR and Action enthusiast. The DTS-HD sound makes it the current BR audio reference movie (for analog films).

What upsets me is there are people writing reviews and rating this release and then acknowledge they haven’t seen it yet? How is that helpful? I wish Amazon would restrict reviews to people they have on record buying it … but I guess that would seriously bring down the number of reviews … still it would add more authenticity. Oh well.

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