A.I. - R2 vs R1 - any R2 specs yet?

[Gromit]

Haven't yet decided which region to go for. I know the R1 is a 2 disc SE with DTS but is anything know about the R2? Ringo's are doing a good price R2 (£14.50) but can't find any details about it. Anybody know anything?

[Grumpy]

www.play247.com have details of the R1 version and that's where I have ordered mine from.

Haley Joel Osment ; Frances O'Connor ; Sam Robards ; Jake Thomas ; Brendan Gleason ; Jude Law ; William Hurt ; Ken Leung ; John Prosky ; Rena Owen ; Robin Williams ; Ben Kingsley ; Meryl Streep ; Chris Rock
Director Steven Spielberg
Certificate PG13
Year 2001
Screen Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic
Languages English - DTS
Additional Languages Dolby Digital 5.1: English
Duration 2 hours and 25 minutes

Special Features
All Features To Be Confirmed:
A documentary detailing how the vision of "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" was brought to the screen
A rare look at the production design from the original conceptual drawings to the building of the sets
Interviews with Steven Spielberg, Haley Joel Osment, and Jude Law
Behind-the-scenes featurettes on the design, lighting and costumes for "A.I. Artificial Intelligence"
An in-depth look at the development and creation of the robots of "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" including a behind-the-scenes visit to Stan Winston Studios
The creation of various special effects on the set with effects supervisor Michael Lantieri
Interviews with Dennis Muren and Scott Farrar of Industrial Light & Magic special effects group about the seamless blending of animation and live action
A visit to Skywalker Sound with sound designer Gary Rydstrom
A conversation with composer John Williams about scoring "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" and his collaboration with Steven Spielberg
Storyboard sequences
Production Drawings
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailers
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Now lets be honest how often is the R2 version better than the R1.

Hope this helps

[Gromit]

Thanks Grumpy but it's more the R2 specs I'm after. I already have the R1 on order from absound but if the R2 were to be identical then I'd switch to Ringos offer as the release dates are quite close. But I suspect that the R2 will lose the DTS track and maybe even the second disc (probably won't need two discs if there's no DTS track :().

[Gromit]

Still no news? :rolleyes:

[kcxdev]

R2:

The picture will be 1.85:1 anamorphic with a Dolby Digital 6.1 sound track. That's DD EX. The two disk set features the following extras:

Disc 1:
Main feature
The History of A.I. documentary (12 mins)

Disc 2: (76 mins)
Steven Spielberg: Our responsibility towards Artificial Intelligence Interview
Ten Featurettes:
David & Gigolo Joe
Designing A.I.
Lighting A.I.
Making A.I.
Special Effects
Robot Characters: Stan Winston Studio
Special Effects & Animation: Industrial Light & Magic
The Sound & Music of A.I.
A.I. Archives

from R2 Project (http://www2.r2-dvd.org/article.jsp?sectionId=2&articleId=3267). Play also have the R2 specs listed now.

DVDShrine have screenshots (http://www.dvdshrine.com/story.shtml?id=8861&cat=current) of the R1. R2 is released by WB, so a 2 disc snapper? also see this thread (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46219). I'm going for R1 for the DTS track and don't want to risk the snapper.

[Gromit]

kcxdev Thanks for the update. I'll stick with the R1 I've got on order then. I want the DTS track as well :)

[playaslaya]

Originally posted by kcxdev


R2 is released by WB, so a 2 disc snapper?

I think I read on the official press release over at R2 Project that it would come in a 2 disc slipcase most probably similar to the one that the Matrix/Matrix Revisited set is in (like the Fight Club packaging).

[new]

Sorry if Im slow on the update here but can anyone confirm that the only differance between R1 & R2 is the lack of DTS soundtrack on R2?
If so Im going to Mr Ringos for R2:D

[greath]

But will the DTS be 5.1 or 6.1? The DD track on R2 is 6.1

[kcxdev]

Originally posted by new
Sorry if Im slow on the update here but can anyone confirm that the only differance between R1 & R2 is the lack of DTS soundtrack on R2?
If so Im going to Mr Ringos for R2:D

have a look at Play, they have the extras listed for both and the r1 seems quite a bit longer (but is TBC). As for the sound, looks like r1 is 5.1 and r2 is 6.1 but alo needs TBC