3D Content Hidden in Avatar Collector’s Edition Blu-ray

Posted November 19, 2010 03:43 AM by Juan Calonge


Inquisitive Blu-ray enthusiasts have found out that the Extended Collector's Edition Blu-ray of Avatar exclusively features two 3D bonus features in the form of "Easter Eggs": the movie trailer and a four-minute featurette titled Pandora Discovered, featuring 3D footage from the film, with narration by Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Grace Augustine. To access those two features, insert Disc Three of the Blu-ray set. When the main menu appears, move the cursor to the far right and click right once again. At that moment, the 3D selections will be displayed on screen. Note that these are not anaglyph features, but "real" 3D content created following the Blu-ray 3D specification, and requires a 3D Blu-ray compliant player, display and glasses. As previously reported (see Blu-ray.com, October 28, the 3D Blu-ray of the full movie will be available exclusively to buyers of Panasonic 3D hardware.
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News comments (21 comments)

garlad

Nov 19, 2010

very very cool!!

But no 3DTV

AlexLight

Nov 19, 2010

well. that's something!
will be searching bd3d of avatar on ebay. =)

NYorker

Nov 19, 2010

What's the point if one doesn't have a 3D TV...?

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monkeyjb1988

Nov 19, 2010

Yep, this set is now beyond awesome. Don't have anything 3D, but this is a great bone to fans that do have the 3D stuff.

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Dglee

Nov 19, 2010

Is this feature also on the UK edition??

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akapainkiller

Nov 19, 2010

holy crap does this mean i get to finally use my 3Dtv?!?!

Jimmy Smith

Nov 19, 2010

Cool but only makes the fact that the feature is in 2D only all the more painful

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Putting 3D footage on a 2D release where 99.999999999% of the folks who bought the title, can only play back 2d, seems like a really bad tease. Congarts to the VERY limited souls who can actually view this!

dotbalm

Nov 19, 2010

Whatever.

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that1guystudios

Nov 19, 2010

Checked it out this Morning on my Panasonic 3D set. Phenomenal! Can't wait to get the disc in the mail for free in a few weeks! The best part is you can just buy a pair of panasonic glasses with the movie in it, then sell the glasses on eBay if you don't want to wait, for the exclusive deal to he over. The 3D glasses kit launches the first week in December in the US.

mseeley

Nov 19, 2010

Awesome! It's actually a very generous inclusion imo

DualEdge

Nov 19, 2010

Although the trailer is not in the 1:78.1 ratio, it still looks great! December can't come soon enough.

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DaleDark

Nov 19, 2010

@mseeley: If by "generous" you mean "we coulda had 3D versions in the collector's set, but Panasonic's bag of money trumped that, so here's a couple of table scraps instead", yes it's extremely "generous" of them.

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obiwopkenobi62

Nov 19, 2010

Nice to know. I'm all over that tomorrow as I just got all my 3D stuff up and running today and it is awesome.....

isc9921

Nov 19, 2010

Doesn't work for me...

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Mtnbiker2001

Nov 19, 2010

Wow! Thnx for the tip! It looks great....

Btw Panasonic i would never buy hardware based on the exclusive movie that was available for it......sheez! A friggin year of being exclusive!! Sorry had to vent a bit. And for those holding out, you might want to rethink that, this release is super clear compared to the original release imo. I'm selling my old avatar to a friend new to blu-ray for $10 making this a $15 investment. After seeing the extended version there are no regrets at all. They did an outstanding job on this! Still a great movie even if some of us have to wait for the 3d version to release to the non-exclusive customers.

prawisucia

Nov 20, 2010

I have the bluray but I dont have the 3DTV... ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuu....

gallino40

Nov 21, 2010

Hello , I cannot find the hidden easter eggs on disc 3, where is the live extras scene selection in disc 3 because it doesnt say that on the screen menu? thank you hope to hear from you soon

JMCurtis

Nov 21, 2010

I have a Sony BDP-S470 and also couldn't find the Easter Eggs mentioned in the report. I just got the player a few days ago and haven't updated the firmware yet to make it 3D Compatible. I don't have a 3D TV yet anyhow - just wanted to see if I could find the Easter Egg. Would appreciate any help or insight.