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Just an FYI

I heard yesterday that the following movies will be rereleased today on Blu-ray CDs. The movies are nicely enhanced to HD quality and have some nice commentary with them.

The Longest Day
A Bridge too Far
The Sand Pebbles
Battle of Britain
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That seals it...Im getting a Blu-Ray!

Man, they really don't make war movies like they used to! BoB was one of the greatest aeral war movies of all time!
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A Bridge Too Far and Sand Pebbles were particularly great movies.
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Let's see... I have Battle of Britain and A Bridge Too Far on both VHS and DVD. I don't think that I need to go to Blue Ray just yet...
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Let's see... I have Battle of Britain and A Bridge Too Far on both VHS and DVD. I don't think that I need to go to Blue Ray just yet...

You will love the difference on Blu-ray. The improvemt is MUCH greater than it was between VHS and DVD. "The Longest Day" was awesome, and that was in black and white.
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Anyone watch Cross of Iron? Very good war movie!
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My wife want's to get a PS3 to watch blue ray movies.

I can't believe it. Hehe.

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Uhumm, what is blu-ray? can a dvd player play such discs?

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Anyone watch Cross of Iron? Very good war movie!


AGREED! Excellent movie! I've always seen it on TV - is it on DVD?

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I believe it is available.
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Uhumm, what is blu-ray? can a dvd player play such discs?

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Thanks Gem35 [&o]

Looks very interesting. Might try out this Blu-ray format soon.

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Indeed it is.
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My wife want's to get a PS3 to watch blue ray movies.

I can't believe it. Hehe.

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For some reason, Sand Pebbles was only released on DVD within the last year. Legal hassles I suppose.
 
 
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ORIGINAL: Charbroiled

Just an FYI

I heard yesterday that the following movies will be rereleased today on Blu-ray CDs. The movies are nicely enhanced to HD quality and have some nice commentary with them.

The Longest Day - Hitler gets it right, Allies repulsed!!
A Bridge too Far - Monty looks at the recce photos, 1st Airborne lands closer to the bridge!!
The Sand Pebbles - [&:]
Battle of Britain - British raid on berlin gets lost, Luftwaffe continues to wipe out RAF bases!!
Patton - Luftwaffe bombs GS Patton in Nth Africa, Bradley takes over!!
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A Bridge too Far is great until the Cliff character from Cheers has a line. For some reason I never noticed it until I had it on tape. It's too jarring for words.
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Gee... thanks... I have that film on tape and DVD and I've never noticed his bit yet.

I'm sure to never miss it from now on. If it's as bad as you say, I'm blaming you for waking me up to it! [:'(]
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Yes, I have it on DVD. Not sure where I found it.
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Anyone watch Cross of Iron? Very good war movie!


AGREED! Excellent movie! I've always seen it on TV - is it on DVD?

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