Here's a pretty good one from T-Series.

Don
(2006)

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Tech specs:

BD Size:- 42.4 GB
Audio:- DD 5.1 @ 448 kbps / DTS-MA
Audio Language:- Hindi
Subtitles:- English

Looks like one to order.

is there any site for reliable bollywood blu reviews?

Or is it just best to ask here?

Theres only a few bollywood movies I want on BD and this would be one of them.

Zulm is the place. Just do a search for the titles you are looking for. I hope to organize atleast my reviews here, so they are easier to find.

T-Series?! Releasing decent BDs?! The world's going crazy!!!!!

A leopard never changes its spots but T_ Series is an exception

This is holly crazy! they never released an anamorphic dvd properly done before!

But they have done pretty good work in BluRay segment, with their first release as Wanted. Yes there were adverts in the songs. But they have done away with Logos, and adverts, in this "Don" BluRay.
This is quite decent transfer.

so this does have DTS-HD MA or only DD 5.1, cant quite tell.

After the surpringly decent quality BD of 'Wanted, T-Series has released another above average BD for DON. Although, this BD is very similiar to the 'Wanted' BD, in terms of audio/video quality, it does improve by having done away with the T-Series logo 'watermark'. I suppose we can now look forward to more, improved Blu-rays from 'T-Series' and they are no longer a company to dread as are Shemaroo and MoserBaer (Redemption can only be after they finally release a decent BD). Recommended.

Title: Don
Year: 2006
BD Release: 2010
IMDB Rating: 6.9
Category: Action | Crime | Musical | Mystery | Romance | Thriller
Distributor: T-Series
Authoring House: Utech (?Taiwan?)
MRP: Rs. 699/-
Region Coding: A/B/C
Media: Main Feature - 50GB BD
Running Time: 02:48:35 hrs
Chapters 33
Video:
2.35:1, HD 1080p 16:9, AVC 24Hz
Peak Bitrate 39Mbps | Average bitrate 23Mbps
Audio:
Hindi - DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz) <-- Sounds like the DD track has been used to master this.
Hindi - Dolby Digital 5.1 (48khz 640kbps) <-- Default Track
The packaging incorrectly states: Dolby Digital 5.1 (Uncompressed PCM Audio)
Subtitles: English.<-- Subtitles are on by default
Special Features:
NONE

[b]Special Mention:
Forced 'Still Picture' advertisement, for caller tunes, before the Main titles. <-- T-Series has obviously chosen to ignore our complaints with the 'Wanted' BD, regarding this. T-Series is now the only company doing this and they need to stop this right away.
No Watermark Logo, during songs or otherwise. <-- Kudos to 'T-Series' for listening to our feedback.
No scrolling advertisements during songs. <-- All Bollywood Video companies, please take note.
No advertisements, forced or otherwise, during the movie. <-- All Bollywood Video companies, please take note.
Separate 'Song Menu' to allow direct selection of song. <-- This should be a no brainer for all Bollywood films.

Review:
Detailed Comments to follow....

Overall, I recommend this to all fans of the movie and or fans of Shah Rukh Khan. It is most certainly a substantial upgrade from the DVD.

The movie froze at the start of 'chapter 18' and the player to sort of got hung. I had to eject the disc and start all over again. But the problem did not repeat itself upon restarting. The problem occured while playing on the Oppo (it did not occur with the PS3).

My ratings:
Movie: 3.75 out of 5.0
Video: 4.0 out of 5.0
Audio: 4.0 out of 5.0
Extras: 0 out of 5.0
Overall: 3.75 out of 5.0 (Lots of 'Authoring' issues and a lack of any special features, bring the overall score down.
Also, the forced 'caller tunes' advertising at the begining, brings down the final score quite a bit.)





Screenshots courtesy DDR

Equipment used for testing:
Projector: Panasonic PT-AE2000U
Screen: Da-Lite 4:3 120" 'Model B' - White Matte
Viewing Distance: 11' 6"
A/V Receiver: Denon AVR5800
Speakers: 5.1
Front/Main: Paradigm Reference 100 v2
Center: Paradigm Reference Studio CC v2
Rear: Tannoy - Mercury M5
Subwoofer: Paradigm Reference Servo 15
BD Player:
Oppo BDP-83 (Hardware Modified 'Region Free' with 'BDP-83-48-1224' firmware)
PS3 (80GB US 'Region A' with firmware v3.15)

PS: After 'YRF Home Video', this BD further proves, that if we all persist and are vocal about our concerns, even Bollywood Video companies will listen. 'T-Series' needs to be complimented for a decent BD and specially for having listened to their customers and for doing away with any and all 'watermarks'. Now if only they would, do away with the forced, caller tune advertisement.

Suggestions for producers and authorers of Indian BDs:
1. The 'DTS-HD MA 5.1' audio stream, must be the default track.
2. There is absolutely no need or advantage of having a separate Dolby Digital audio track, since the 'DTS-HD MA 5.1' track provides the best audio for all customers. This is why a single 'DTS-HD MA' track has been universally adopted by almost all Hollywood studios.
2. No DNR should be applied. (Film grain is not only acceptable but is natural)
3. There should be no logo 'Watermarks' of any kind.
4. There should be no advertising of any kind, before or during the movie.
5. Player buttons must never be 'disabled' for any reason.
6. The song menu, should have a 'PLAY ALL' option.
7. The packaging is very important. The 'Slim' BD case used by ALL Hollywood studios and 'BIG Home Video' is the industry standard and must be used instead of the ugly, space consuming & environment unfriendly 'FAT' case used by Yash Raj. Also, it is important, that dual discs must be packaged in 'Slim' cases designed for dual discs.

^ Try upgrading to the latest beta firmware. You shouldn't have any problem.

http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp- ... 0323b.aspx

merged the 2 threads on don bd

thanks for the review sanjay.

You are welcome. It is nice to know that the work that goes into a review is appreciated and is of use to atleast some.

C'mon guys do not thank Sanjay yet. Cause He is still not done with it. Dint you guys read the part where the review says ...


Expect a really great diagnosis of the blu Ray - the real trademark review from Sanjay. Thats when you thank Him and realise its just not enough thanking.

And Sanjay, this is not a joke . No Offence either. I really say the above out of sheer respect.