Superbit DVDs - what is it?

[QueHuong]

I noticed Gattaca has a new DVD version - Superbit:

link on Amazon

How is the SB thing different from regular editions? And is it worth the few dollars extra?

 

[Ameesh]

the picture has virtually no compression compared to the normal version, it is supposed to have a better picture quality

 

[Ameesh]

if you dont have an hdtv and a progressive scan dvd player i'd say pass.

 

[diskop]

The Superbit titles utilize a special high bit rate digital encoding process which optimizes video quality while offering a choice of both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. These titles have been produced by a team of Sony Pictures Digital Studios video, sound and mastering engineers and comes housed in a special package complete with a 4 page booklet that contains technical information on the Superbit process. By reallocating space on the disc normally used for value-added content, Superbit DVDs can be encoded at double their normal bit rate while maintaining full compatibility with the DVD video format.

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
the picture has virtually no compression compared to the normal version, it is supposed to have a better picture quality

bah...I'm sure it still has a good deal of compression, it just seems to have taken out the added features and used the space for a higher bit-rate video track.

 

[kami]

There is a pretty significant difference with superbit.

link

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[ViRGE]

Don't get too worried, it's still going to look the same when you DiVX encode it.

 

[Jugernot]

I'd have to agree, you'd never see the difference unless you have High Definition.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: kami
There is a pretty significant difference with superbit.

link

scroll down for screenshot comparisons

After seeing that, I want want to trade in my regular copy of the 5th element for the superbit one