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Thread started 01/25/05 7:31pm

slm4m

Updated: SOTT DVD released in Canada

Distributor: Alliance Atlantis

It's amazing. The film transfer is clean and clear,free of any blemishes. Widescreen is ehanced for 16x9 TV's. The dolby digital 5.1 is powerful and well balanced through out the film. The music is clear and uses the surround speakers (front, center, rear) actively. Prince guitar track is awesome, utilizing all of the speakers. The background vocals and crowd noise mainly reside within the rear surrounds.

The sound has been remastered and is beyond any of my expections. The guitar solo during I Could Never Take the Place of your Man is truly wonderful and is almost like I have never heard it before.

The soundtrack really shines during the title track. I knew it was going to be good as the giutar kicks in as Prince and Cat run to the stage. The remastering process Demonstrates its excellence thoughout the film. It is outstanding during Housequake and Hot Thing , not to mention Forever in My Life.

The video transfer is stunning. It is crystal clear. The colors are sharp and the contrast is perfect. The widescreen is really effective and stunningly vivid,the wide shots are wonderful. It is like watching a different film.

The team that remastered the film for DVD must be real fans because they seemed to have taken great care in preparing this transfer. This is how a DVD transfer should be done.

There are no extras or bonus features on the disc.

This DVD is outstanding, you will throw away your VHS copy if you buy it.
It is avaliable here www.amazon.ca if you want further details.
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Reply #1 posted 01/25/05 9:13pm

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drool
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Reply #2 posted 01/25/05 9:35pm

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I got my confirmation email that my copy was shipped on the 22nd. But I haven't recived it yet. I'm really really hoping that it's christmas in my mailbox tomorrow.
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Reply #3 posted 01/25/05 10:19pm

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Thanks for the review ...planning to purchase this week! smile
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Reply #4 posted 01/26/05 1:16pm

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wdrew said:

I got my confirmation email that my copy was shipped on the 22nd. But I haven't recived it yet. I'm really really hoping that it's christmas in my mailbox tomorrow.


Crap! Crap! Double Crap! I just got home from work, and instead of finding my SOTT DVD, I got one of those "Sorry We Missed You!" slips saying I can pick it up at the post office on friday!!! disbelief
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Reply #5 posted 01/26/05 1:22pm

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Is this the brizillian import on Amazon?
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Reply #6 posted 01/26/05 1:48pm

altavista

slm4m said:

It's amazing...


Are there any DVD extras?
Come here, babe.. yeah...
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Reply #7 posted 01/26/05 2:05pm

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AsianBomb777 said:

Is this the brizillian import on Amazon?



No it's not.
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Reply #8 posted 01/27/05 7:16am

slm4m

altavista said:

slm4m said:

It's amazing...


Are there any DVD extras?


No, there's not.
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Reply #9 posted 01/27/05 7:32am

slm4m

skywalker said:

AsianBomb777 said:

Is this the brizillian import on Amazon?



No it's not.



It is released by Alliance Atlantis in Canada
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Reply #10 posted 01/27/05 7:41am

Shogunzilla

slm4m said:

skywalker said:




No it's not.



It is released by Alliance Atlantis in Canada



That Brazillian Import is pretty bad. The image is way too dark. Stay away from that one. Is there a specific website for this new SOTT dvd?? I cant find it.
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Reply #11 posted 01/27/05 8:55am

PhilG

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Is there a specific website for this new SOTT dvd?? I cant find it.


http://www.amazon.ca/exec...61-4340024
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Reply #12 posted 01/27/05 10:19am

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Can this b paid COD and if not is it safe 2 use a credit card. I have heard some pretty wild stories about the usage of credit cards on the net. eek
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Reply #13 posted 01/27/05 10:47am

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PhilG said:

Shogunzilla said:

Is there a specific website for this new SOTT dvd?? I cant find it.


http://www.amazon.ca/exec...61-4340024


OK, how much american mula does this cost??
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Reply #14 posted 01/27/05 10:50am

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Watching this DVD is like experiencing the movie for the 1st time.. again. Never before has it looked or sounded so good. A realization came over me as I watched-


"Sign 'O' The Times" is the ultimate Prince experience. If in 1000 years you wanted to show somebody what Prince was all about you could show them this movie and you would capture damn near every thing about Prince that there is. It sums him up better than anything else before or after-even "Purple Rain" the movie.
All sides of Prince are shown in this movie and everyone should go to amazon.ca right now and order this DVD.
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Reply #15 posted 01/27/05 10:53am

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pennylover said:

Can this b paid COD and if not is it safe 2 use a credit card. I have heard some pretty wild stories about the usage of credit cards on the net. eek


See how propaganda works!?!!

In over 8 years, no problems here!

If you see a little padlock at the bottom-right of your explorer window upon giving personal information, you should be very safe.

Just be sure you remember your passwords n such
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Reply #16 posted 01/27/05 11:01am

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skywalker said:


"Sign 'O' The Times" is the ultimate Prince experience. If in 1000 years you wanted to show somebody what Prince was all about you could show them this movie and you would capture damn near every thing about Prince that there is. It sums him up better than anything else before or after-even "Purple Rain" the movie.
All sides of Prince are shown in this movie and everyone should go to amazon.ca right now and order this DVD.[/b]



Spoken as a true Purple Scholar!

Just ordered mine, btw. Should be here in the "Land 'O' The Beer" on Tuesday!



PS. I think I cried a little during "Forever In My Life" the last time I watched this. (although I DID have a few while enjoying the film!)
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Reply #17 posted 01/27/05 11:02am

slm4m

nayroo2002 said:

pennylover said:

Can this b paid COD and if not is it safe 2 use a credit card. I have heard some pretty wild stories about the usage of credit cards on the net. eek


See how propaganda works!?!!

In over 8 years, no problems here!

If you see a little padlock at the bottom-right of your explorer window upon giving personal information, you should be very safe.

Just be sure you remember your passwords n such



I agree -- I buy alot of stuff from amazon.ca -- never a problem, not one.
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Reply #18 posted 01/27/05 11:03am

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I must say, I got my copy today and with that. The Canadians have done what the Dutch and Brazilians could not do. Finally, a great transfer of a 1987 film original put on VHS/BETA when first released on home video, then put on Laserdisc which looked crappy and dark. Most recently was transfered from Laserdisc to DVD+r by guys like Galactus & Brave. Then "officially" pressed on DVD by a company in Brazil & Holland, but transferred from VHS(?) and one actually converted it to PAL(?) by one. Now, finally! A true official release in widescreen format, remastered from the original source, in 5.1 dolby digital sound. My only gripe is that Prince wasn't involved it, much like the re-releases of Purple Rain, UTCM and Graffiti Bridge. Maybe then we could have gotten deleted scenes, extra footage, outtakes, audio commentary, unreleased videos or other cool stuff. But oh well, it's always Prince's choice. I'm just happy that i have great copies of ALL of Prince's movies in DVD format, if it were up to him, we probably wouldn't get them at all on DVD. sad Go buy you guys!
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Reply #19 posted 01/27/05 11:08am

newpower4ever

I say this with an unblemished record of staunch heterosexuality: this DVD is so sweet that I get a rousing erection from the sheer excitement of it all. There - I said it! eek
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Reply #20 posted 01/27/05 11:17am

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eek drool

i wanna copy! how do u order one in the states?
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Reply #21 posted 01/27/05 11:42am

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is the dvd coding the same in the US for Canada's dvd?
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Reply #22 posted 01/27/05 11:47am

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sosgemini said:

is the dvd coding the same in the US for Canada's dvd?


Yes, the U.S. and Canada both share Region 1. Can you imagine what a hassle it would be if we didn't? I know people who travel back and forth between the two countries literally in a matter of minutes. It's not like the U.K. which is all the way across the pond.

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Reply #23 posted 01/27/05 11:57am

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I am getting mine tonight woot!
canada

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Reply #24 posted 01/27/05 12:14pm

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luv4u said:

I am getting mine tonight woot!


FINALLY!

After more than a MONTH since I posted info. on this, it's news!

SOTT the DVD has been saved!

Buy your copies and testify!

PS.

Nanananana! razz I got my copy Dec. 28. For some reason A&B Sound had a whole stack of them right in the new release section. So pfffft!

Humour me. razz It's the first time I've ever got a break here. Most Calgary music stores are lucky to have Purple Rain, much less an unpromoted concert DVD
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Reply #25 posted 01/27/05 12:19pm

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Has anybody found a UK based dvd site that has this DVD.... I'm trying to avoid import duty etc smile
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Reply #26 posted 01/27/05 12:22pm

Shogunzilla

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PhilG said:



OK, how much american mula does this cost??



I just ordered the thing (thanks for the Info) and with slow shipping it was $29.00
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Reply #27 posted 01/27/05 12:23pm

Shogunzilla

rudedog said:

I must say, I got my copy today and with that. The Canadians have done what the Dutch and Brazilians could not do. Finally, a great transfer of a 1987 film original put on VHS/BETA when first released on home video, then put on Laserdisc which looked crappy and dark. Most recently was transfered from Laserdisc to DVD+r by guys like Galactus & Brave. Then "officially" pressed on DVD by a company in Brazil & Holland, but transferred from VHS(?) and one actually converted it to PAL(?) by one. Now, finally! A true official release in widescreen format, remastered from the original source, in 5.1 dolby digital sound. My only gripe is that Prince wasn't involved it, much like the re-releases of Purple Rain, UTCM and Graffiti Bridge. Maybe then we could have gotten deleted scenes, extra footage, outtakes, audio commentary, unreleased videos or other cool stuff. But oh well, it's always Prince's choice. I'm just happy that i have great copies of ALL of Prince's movies in DVD format, if it were up to him, we probably wouldn't get them at all on DVD. sad Go buy you guys!
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Is this a Widescreen Image????
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Reply #28 posted 01/27/05 12:24pm

EverSoLesa

thanks for the link and review thumbs up!
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Reply #29 posted 01/27/05 12:25pm

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Shogunzilla said:

rudedog said:

I must say, I got my copy today and with that. The Canadians have done what the Dutch and Brazilians could not do. Finally, a great transfer of a 1987 film original put on VHS/BETA when first released on home video, then put on Laserdisc which looked crappy and dark. Most recently was transfered from Laserdisc to DVD+r by guys like Galactus & Brave. Then "officially" pressed on DVD by a company in Brazil & Holland, but transferred from VHS(?) and one actually converted it to PAL(?) by one. Now, finally! A true official release IN WIDESCREEN FORMAT, remastered from the original source, in 5.1 dolby digital sound. My only gripe is that Prince wasn't involved it, much like the re-releases of Purple Rain, UTCM and Graffiti Bridge. Maybe then we could have gotten deleted scenes, extra footage, outtakes, audio commentary, unreleased videos or other cool stuff. But oh well, it's always Prince's choice. I'm just happy that i have great copies of ALL of Prince's movies in DVD format, if it were up to him, we probably wouldn't get them at all on DVD. sad Go buy you guys!
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Is this a Widescreen Image????


The info is all there.

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