Title: ApaharanYear: 2005
BD Release: 2010
IMDB Rating: 7.6Category: Action | Crime | Drama
Distributor: T-SeriesAuthoring House:?
Region Coding: A/B/C
MRP: Rs. 699/-
Media: Main Feature - 50GB BD
Running Time: 02:48:28 hrs
Chapters: 11
Bitrate: Peak 32.2Mbps | Average 24Mbps
Video:2.35:1, HD 1080p 16:9, AVC 24Hz
Audio:1/2 Hindi - Dolby Digital 5.1 (48khz ?kbps)
<-- Default Track 2/2 Hindi - DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz)
The packaging incorrectly states: Dolby Digital 5.1 (Uncompressed PCM Audio) Subtitles: <-- NOT 2.35:1 Screen Friendly (Positioned below the the picture area)
1/1 English
Special Features:NONE
Special Mention:No Watermark Logo, during songs or otherwise.<-- Is this a sign that T-Series has finally decided to do the right thing? I suppose only time and future releases will tell.No forced 'ringtone' advertisements. <-- Again, I am not sure if this is because T-Series have finally come around, or if this is because this movie only has 'One' song.
No scrolling advertisements during songs or otherwise.
<-- 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.Authoring screw ups:1. Only 'eleven' chapters in a 2hrs 48min movie.
2. Only 'six' chapter links in the pop-up menu.
3. The numbers in the chapter menu do not correspond to the actual chapter numbers.
4. Chapter 'one' is only 'six' seconds. Chapter 'eight' is only 'four' seconds long.
5. There is absolutely no logic used in making chapter marks.
Review:The movie is pretty good and it makes this blu-ray worth a rental, but certianly no more. All in all, the audio/video quality is below average and the authoring is atrocious. T-Series should be embarassed by this very unprofessional authoring job.
NOT RECOMMENDEDMy ratings: out of 5.0
Movie: 3.75
Video: 2.75
Audio: 3.0
Extras: 0
Misc.: 0
Overall: 2.5
Screenshots courtesy DDREquipment used for testing:Projector: Panasonic PT-AE2000U
Display: Samsung PS50C550 50"
Viewing Distance: 12'
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 'BDP83-50-0424' firmware)
PS3 (80GB US 'Region A' with firmware v3.40)