George-Polyserena in Bloom (2002) |
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George-Polyserena in Bloom (2002) |
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| General | Extras | ||
| Category | Documentary |
Main Menu Audio & Animation Music Video-Breaking It Slowly;GMA with Bert Newton;Channel [V]-The Gig Music Video-Breathe In Now; Behind The Scenes; Rove Live Music Video-Run; Channel [V]-The Gig Music Video-special ones; Channel [V]-The Gig; Pepsi Live Music Video-Holiday; Channel [V]-The Gig; Channel [V]-The Joint Music Video-Bastard Son; Channel [V]-Rings of Fire; Channel [V]-The Gig Music Video-Polyserena; Channel [V]-The Joint; Channel [V]-Rings Of Fire Music Video-Spawn; Channel [V]-The Gig; Channel [V]-Rings Of Fire Gallery-Photo Discography Credits Easter Egg-George EP (1998) - Audio-Only Tracks Easter Egg-Poster Gallery Easter Egg-Music Video (special ones - Japanese version) |
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| Year Of Production | 2002 | ||
| Running Time | 29:51 (Case: 180) | ||
| RSDL / Flipper | Dual Layered | Cast & Crew | |
| Start Up | Menu | ||
| Region Coding | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | Directed By | None Given |
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Distributor |
 Festival Mushroom |
Starring |
Tyrone Noonan Katie Noonan Paulie B Geoff Green Nick Stewart |
| Case | Click | ||
| RPI | $34.95 | Music | george |
| Video | Audio | ||
| Pan & Scan/Full Frame | Full Frame | English Dolby Digital 2.0 (192Kb/s) | |
| Widescreen Aspect Ratio | None | ||
| 16x9 Enhancement | No | ||
| Video Format | 576i (PAL) | ||
| Original Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 | Miscellaneous | |
| Jacket Pictures | No | ||
| Subtitles | Active Subtitle Track | Smoking | No |
| Annoying Product Placement | No | ||
| Action In or After Credits | No | ||
George Polyserena In Bloom is a documentary that follows Australian band george from their formation to their successful number one album release Polyserena.
Formed only after they had been entered in a University band competition, Brisbane band george has worked hard to achieve their leve
The transfer for the main feature is presented at an aspect ratio of 1.33:1.
The transfer is quite soft throughout and while never disruptive it at no time reveals the level of detail that should be present in a recent production. During the dark segments of the transfer a disappointing level of shadow is displayed. No low-level noise was detected at any time during the transfer.
The colour palette displayed during the transfer contains a large amount of reds, browns and greys, giving the image an overall warm feel.
A number of minor MPEG compression artefacts may be seen during the transfer. Some examples of these artefacts may be seen at 1:30, 4:55, 6:06 and 7:54. A small amount of posterization may also be seen at 23:19. All of these artefacts are very minor and are only minimally distracting.
A small number of aliasing artefacts may be seen throughout the transfer. Examples of this aliasing may be seen at 1:19, 1:37, 4:51, 5:31 and 5:54. All of these artefacts are only slightly disruptive due to their short duration.
As this production was shot on video, the only film artefact detected during the transfer was at 5:58 during footage from a music video. Two analogue tape errors may be seen at 14:33 and 20:07 which are minimally disturbing.
Unfortunately, no subtitles are provided for the dialogue or lyrics during the transfer.
The main feature is placed on a single layer and consequently the layer change is not detectable by the viewer.
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The dialogue was always clear and easy to understand at all times.
No dropouts or problems with audio sync were detected at any time during the transfer.
The surround and LFE channels were not utilized at any time during the main feature.
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The animated menu is presented at an aspect ratio of 1.33:1.
This gallery contains forty-five different small photos of the band rehearsing, recording, in music videos, and performing live.
This extensive discography contains track listings, cover art and release information for all of the band's EP and album releases. The discography is presented with a 192 kbps 2.0 soundtrack that has segments from each of the releases. The discography may be manually navigated or allowed to playback sequentially.
The videography section consists of a large collection of music videos plus live performances for eight different tracks. Unfortunately, there is no option to play all music video or live performances and each item must be selected individually. I also found that there were some problems navigating back to the correct menu when playing back the video clips. All Channel V clips are presented with Dolby Digital 2.0 audio tracks at an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and are not 16x9 enhanced. Disappointingly, all of the standard music videos are presented without 16x9 enhancement.
This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the clip.
This live performance is presented with a Dolby Digital 192 kbps 2.0 soundtrack at an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and is 16x9 enhanced.
This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and it is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the clip.
This is a short clip examining the making of the music video for Breathe In Now. This segment is presented at an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 with a Dolby Digital 192 kbps 2.0 soundtrack.
This live performance is presented with a Dolby Digital 192 kbps 2.0 soundtrack at an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and is 16x9 enhanced.
This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and it is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the clip.
This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and it is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the clip.
This live performance is presented with a Dolby Digital 192 kbps 2.0 soundtrack at an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and it is 16x9 enhanced.
This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and it is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the clip.
This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and it is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the clip.
This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and it is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the clip.
This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and it is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the clip.
This egg contains the Japanese release of the special ones music video. This music video is presented at an aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and it is not 16x9 enhanced. A Dolby Digital 448 kbps 5.1 soundtrack, incorrectly identified as 2.0, is provided for the video. To access this egg, highlight Videography on the main menu and press the left arrow to highlight a flower petal.
This egg contains a poster gallery with eleven different posters for the band's performances. To access this egg, highlight Gallery on the main menu and press the right arrow to highlight a flower petal.
This Easter egg contains the four-track debut EP from the band presented with a Dolby Digital 192 kbps 2.0 soundtrack. The following four tracks are included on the EP:
To access this egg, highlight discography on the main menu and press the left arrow to highlight a flower petal.
This is a list of production credits for the DVD production as well as track listings and credits for different EP and album releases.
NOTE: To view non-R4 releases, your equipment needs to be multi-zone compatible and usually also NTSC compatible.
This disc is not currently available in Region 1.
If you are a fan of the band george then this disc will definitely be a worthwhile addition to your collection.
The video quality is adequate but contains a number of minor artefacts and it is slightly disappointing to not see the use of 16x9 enhancement for the video clips.
The audio quality for the main feature is adequate and is suitable for the material presented.
The extensive collection of extras significantly enhances this DVD and will be enjoyed by all fans of the band.
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| DVD | Toshiba 2109, using S-Video output |
| Display | Sony KP-E41SN11. Calibrated with Video Essentials. |
| Audio Decoder | Built in to amplifier/receiver. Calibrated with Video Essentials. |
| Amplification | Front left/right: ME75b; Center: DA50ES; rear left/right: DA50ES; subwoofer: NAD 2600 (Bridged) |
| Speakers | Front left/right: VAF DC-X; Center: VAF DC-6; rear left/right: VAF DC-7; subwoofer: Custom NHT-1259 |