Why not all Superbit?

Question: What exactly is Superbit, and if it's so good, why don't
they release all DVDs in that format, in fact why didn't they
incorporate Superbit into the original DVD standard?

Eric Gadfsa

"Eric Gadfsa" <> wrote in message
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> Question: What exactly is Superbit, and if it's so good, why don't
> they release all DVDs in that format, in fact why didn't they
> incorporate Superbit into the original DVD standard?

Superbit is nothing special as far as DVD standards are concerned. It just
means that they (hopefully) took extra care and used as much bandwidth for
audio and video as possible, and of course they are all DTS with a 2.0 DD
compatibility track. So I'm sure that anyone that doesnt have a DD-equipped
setup, would scream to high heaven as well.

<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=superbit+dvds>

Biz

"Eric Gadfsa" <> wrote in message
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> Question: What exactly is Superbit, and if it's so good, why don't
> they release all DVDs in that format, in fact why didn't they
> incorporate Superbit into the original DVD standard?

Superbit is just a marketing tactic, so there's nothing to incorporate.
It's simply a release where Columbia has dedicated an entire DVD's bit
budget to the movie itself, and there are no "extras" contained on the disc.

Mike

Mike Kohary

Another reason is ppl like extras. Most often Superbit versions have none of
the extra's you find on a regular release as the redon Audio/video takes up
all the space. At least thats how it was explained to me once upon a time.
You buy Superbit if you love the movie and dont care about the extras.

Bratboy

"Bratboy" <> wrote in message
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> Another reason is ppl like extras. Most often Superbit versions have none
of
> the extra's you find on a regular release as the redon Audio/video takes
up
> all the space. At least thats how it was explained to me once upon a time.
> You buy Superbit if you love the movie and dont care about the extras.
>
>


The bad thing is that there is often plenty of room left on the DVD for
extras.

Mark W

"Mike Kohary" <> wrote in news:c7b32m$ciu$:

> "Eric Gadfsa" <> wrote in message
> news: om...
>> Question: What exactly is Superbit, and if it's so good, why don't
>> they release all DVDs in that format, in fact why didn't they
>> incorporate Superbit into the original DVD standard?
>
> Superbit is just a marketing tactic, so there's nothing to
> incorporate. It's simply a release where Columbia has dedicated an
> entire DVD's bit budget to the movie itself, and there are no "extras"
> contained on the disc.
>

You'll also notice many other studios will offer high-bitrate
discs with no fanfare or special label, simply because their discs are
well-mastered.



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Aaron J. Bossig

On Wed, 5 May 2004 10:27:47 -0600, "Bratboy"
<> Gave us:

>
>Another reason is ppl like extras. Most often Superbit versions have none of
>the extra's you find on a regular release as the redon Audio/video takes up
>all the space. At least thats how it was explained to me once upon a time.
>You buy Superbit if you love the movie and dont care about the extras.
>

There are several two disc releases of films with the extras on the
second disc.

They ain't shittin' this kid. It's just another "suck mo cash"
mechanism where LESS value is actually offered, yet a "better" feature
is claimed.

They could ALL do better. What the **** is up with paper packaging?
or the liners even. This is the modern world, and these are not
disposable products, so making them from plastics is not an
environmental concern.

Give us QUALITY!!! NOT just in the video either!

DarkMatter

http://www.sonypictures.com/cthe/superbit/flash.html is a good place
to start for info on Superbit.

eugenep

"Mark W" <s@o> wrote in message
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> "Bratboy" <> wrote in message
> news:40991602$...
> > Another reason is ppl like extras. Most often Superbit versions have
none
> of
> > the extra's you find on a regular release as the redon Audio/video takes
> up
> > all the space. At least thats how it was explained to me once upon a
time.
> > You buy Superbit if you love the movie and dont care about the extras.
> >
> >
>
>
> The bad thing is that there is often plenty of room left on the DVD for
> extras.
>
>

Do you have any examples of this?

Biz

"Eric Gadfsa" <> wrote in message
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> Question: What exactly is Superbit, and if it's so good, why don't
> they release all DVDs in that format, in fact why didn't they
> incorporate Superbit into the original DVD standard?

SuperBit is a Columbia TriStar marketing gimmick. They own the trademark
to the name. No other studio can release a disc and call it "SuperBit"
or Columbia TriStar will sue them.



"Biz" <> wrote in message
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> of course they are all DTS with a 2.0 DD
> compatibility track.

All SuperBit discs have both a DTS 5.1 track (half bit-rate, ironically)
and a Dolby Digital 5.1 track.

Joshua Zyber