2008 Philadelphia Phillies: The Official World Series Film [Blu-ray]

2008 Philadelphia Phillies: The Official World Series Film [Blu-ray]
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Manufacturer: Shout! Factory
Starring: Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard
Directed By: Major League Baseball
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: Uni
EAN: 0826663111026
Format: Color
Label: Shout! Factory
Manufacturer: Shout! Factory
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Shout! Factory
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-12-16
Running Time: 90
Studio: Shout! Factory
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Editorial Reviews:
The Philadelphia Phillies are World Series champions! Major League Baseball Productions and Shout Factory! present the Official 2008 World Series Film on Blu-Ray. All the drama, game action, behind-the-scenes access and in-depth interviews a Phillies fan could want. The Official 2008 World Series Film on Blu-Ray will feature an adrenaline-filled feature-length film, highlights from the entire postseason and incisive bonus features.


Bonus Features:

* National League East clincher versus the Washington Nationals

* National League Division Series clincher versus the Milwaukee Brewers

* National League Championship Series clincher versus the Los Angeles Dodgers

* This Week In Baseball: Tour of Shane Victorino's Home

* Best on the field wire bites of Shane Victorino during the World Series

* Final 3 outs of the World Series and on field celebration

* World Series Trophy Presentation


Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: A must for Phillies fans
Comment: I suspect that the Blu-ray quality will not deliver the scintillating detail that we blu-ray users can afford to be picky about, but the content is wonderful. You will watch this one over again. And over. And the best part is that if you have a friend who is a Mets fan, you can send him/her one so they can enjoy it too.
Customer Rating: Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5
Summary: Marginally Better than Standard DVD
Comment: This review only covers the technical aspects of the Blu-Ray version of the 2008 World Series film. As a die hard Phillies fan, the content is excellent, and any Phils fan already knows that. And I'm sure that most fans already bought the standard DVD which came out last month, so for those who are looking for a high definition upgrade, take it with a grain of salt.

The video is 1080i AVC, but the problem really lies in the fact that only about half of the source material is hi-def to begin with. So while most of the interviews and actual World Series footage look generally good, a good amount of it (I'd say about 60%) looks no different than the standard DVD. And it's also painfully obvious that much of the footage that IS in hi-def was originally 720p. Also of note, the bonus features are 480p. I was underwhelmed by the video quality, and those looking for a nice 1080p boost will be disappointed.

On the audio front, we get a PCM 5.1 Lossless track. Again, the interviews sound crisp, but everything else doesn't sound lossless at all.

All in all, if you have a Blu-Ray player, I still say go for it. Just don't expect a big difference.
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