Extremely Disappointed!
I bought this in addition to the super deluxe box set because I wanted the show on blu-ray and not just standard DVD. I had read about the sync issues on the BD (after purchasing but before playing it), but was hoping it was just minor and that people were over-reacting. Not the case. It is HORRIBLE to watch! You hear Dave hit the snare almost a full second before seeing it. It's just inexcusable. And no, it isn't my player or receiver. I have watched countless other blu-rays on the same equipment and not a single one of them had audio/video sync issues. I tried watching the BD in every sound/visual combination possible. They were all the same; just bad. I couldn't even finish it. I put in the DVD that came with the super deluxe edition just out of curiosity. Sure enough, there are no sync issues at all on the DVD. The audio and video are in perfect time.
I'm with others that hope that there is a recall and reissue of this. I was really looking forward to this...
can something be an A+ and an F at the same time?
10/31/91 was such a vital piece of musical expression! The band wrapped up their US nevermind tour with a stunning home-coming set at the paramount theatre. The band is firing on all cylinders, the sound in the venue is great, and the atmosphere/audience is energetic. In addition, the video transfer is breathtaking and the audio mix is solid. Sounds like an A+, right? welp, the audio and video are OUT OF SYNC with one another. The DVD is in sync, but the blu ray is out of sync! completely inexcusable! The blu ray should be re-called/re-released because this is an otherwise stellar product.
UPDATE: The above review was for the same product listed on this page (nirvana 10/31/91 blu ray), but the copy I initially purchased was from best buy (this blu ray was a best buy exclusive and was released by B.B. months ago). I returned the blu ray to best buy because it was defective (A/V played out of sync on a litany of different systems...including every blu ray/tv set up inside of...
Finally, the Complete Show, but Extras?
I've been waiting for years for Geffen to release this, and I'm thankful they finally did. The video and sound blows the footage from LIVE TONIGHT! SOLD OUT! out of the water, and it's been remastered to HD. You get two viewing options: Original Full Frame, or Anamorphic Widescreen. That's great. What I am disappointed in is that the DVD has extra's, the Blu-Ray does not. With the DVD you get the four music videos from Nevermind (Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, Lithium, and In Bloom). The Blu-Ray does NOT have these videos. That's a shame. Usually you get more features from the blu-ray. I'm not sure if this was an error or if this was intentional on Geffen's part. I bought the Super Deluxe Edition and the Blu-Ray since the Deluxe set only contains a DVD of the show. Just thought you'd like to know.
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