I ordered this earlier from America. Now make a Fist Of The North Star 4k UHD transfer!
I watched Titanic and it looks great. Screenshots of Aliens and True Lies I have seen look pretty bad. Some shots look great but they used too much DNR and AI. These look bad:
Left is the old Blu-Ray and right is 4K:
going to check out the video myself. i do prefer the slight grain in the original but its been so long. I have read about the issues with True Lies and as mentioned by Violence seems to be another bad T2 transfer. shortcuts to save some money and to get a larger return. i guess i cant blame them from a business perspective completely sucks for the viewer.
Maybe it still sold well and that is how Cameron wants them to look. Who knows if Cameron even heard the feedback.
From what I heard it used the 3D theatrical version which had heavy DNR in order to achieve the 3D effect. That was released by the publisher without Cameron’s oversight and there’s apparently gonna be a special edition down the road that was going to be fixed. Now I’m not so sure due to the true lies 4K release. He’s a guy that embraces technology, maybe he likes the results.
It's looking that way unfortunately. I need to see a proper comparison rather than just a few screen shots though personally.
True Lies has heavy DNR from what I've heard and from the handful of screen shots I've seen. But it might be the case that only a few scenes got ruined and not the whole film.From what I heard it used the 3D theatrical version which had heavy DNR in order to achieve the 3D effect. That was released by the publisher without Cameron’s oversight and there’s apparently gonna be a special edition down the road that was going to be fixed. Now I’m not so sure due to the true lies 4K release. He’s a guy that embraces technology, maybe he likes the results.
Got few more movies. Gf's mom and dad got me Harry Potter collection. GF got me Matrix Collection, John Wick 4, King Kong (Peter Jackson), and Top Gun collection.
Also, Small collection of photos of the home theater. Screen built out today and waiting for GF dad to bring the laser leveler to mount. Second coat of paint will be done on the sides, found some places needing some sanding. We are debating velvet black around the screen and front flooring.
Anyone here got any preorders this year? I have these so far.
There are two variants. I got the cheaper version.
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I debated going this route with the region free 4K disc and it being much cheaper, but I don’t have a region free player and if I wanted to watch any special features I’d be shit out of luck with all of them likely being on the Blu-ray Disc. I purchased the Second Sight 4K release of Dawn of the Dead and while the transfer is phenomenal, it kinda drives me insane that I can’t access all of the special features. I doubt these sets will sell out with the current US prices. I might wait for a sale, but it is one of my favorite movies so it’s tempting.There are two variants. I got the cheaper version.
Se7en (1995) Collector's Edition / What's in the Box? Special Edition (4K UHD/Blu-ray Steelbook)
Purchase links... Collector's Edition: Amazon.co.uk - HMV - WB Shop UK - Zavvi What's in the Box?! Special Edition: Amazon.co.uk - HMV - WB Shop UK - Zavvi Release date: TBC Status: Available to Pre-order Film on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray Steelbook (Design TBC) Slipcase (Design TBC) John Doe...
Aww sorry that's the UK edition.
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If I’m not mistaken, most if not all 4K discs are region free. The Abyss in the US is being advertised as region free.The Abyss is cancelled in the UK due to the 'rat' scene.
The Abyss 4K release has been cancelled in the UK because of the rat scene
The 4K release of James Cameron's The Abyss has been cancelled in the UK due to a scene where a rat is submerged in breathing fluid
This will whack the price up for import considerably - will the disc be region free in the US?
I live in the UK and regularly order from these online suppliers based in America. I'm yet to have a problem, so far so good touch wood. All the links have superb cardboard packaging, so highly unlikely you'll receive damaged items.
Why would you put the blue filter in a movie.The Raid: Redemption 4K steelbook in the US is a must own release. The new color timing and native 4K transfer really transform this film, felt like I was watching it again for the first time. The steelbook is also embossed and looks beautiful. The movie itself is still one of the best action films ever made, but the difference between what was available previously and now is substantial. Really hope the streaming services switch to this version.
I watched Titanic and it looks great. Screenshots of Aliens and True Lies I have seen look pretty bad. Some shots look great but they used too much DNR and AI. These look bad:
Left is the old Blu-Ray and right is 4K:
I’ve wondered the same thing myself since the last Blu-ray release from over 10 years ago. The blue tint really made it look blurry and dull, but the movie is so good that it was never too much of a distraction. I don’t think the director has commented on this look, and I can’t say if this is how it looked during the limited theatrical run, but a decent amount of earlier Blu-ray’s seemed to be done with little care or incorrect color timing for a rushed release. It’s nice that nowadays we have the directors mostly supervising the new transfers and HDR.
Feeling guilt for the past.
Gods I hate Disney.
