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Aug 6, 2013 22:09
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What goes through peoples heads when they do this? Like, seriously.
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Aug 6, 2013 22:27
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Holy poo poo, how can you even pass this off as a worthwhile video release?
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Aug 6, 2013 23:11
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My Amazon US order of that Blade Runner 30th Anniversary arrived safe and sound in the UK today - better condition that a bunch of Amazon UK orders I've made over the years. Thanks thread.
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Aug 6, 2013 23:24
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Trump posted:What goes through peoples heads when they do this? Like, seriously. You know that one woman who tried to restore that picture of Jesus? I think she has relatives in the home entertainment business.
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Aug 6, 2013 23:25
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If I didn't know any better, I'd say this is another fabulous job by HTV Illuminate. 
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Aug 6, 2013 23:37
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Aug 7, 2013 00:52
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At the risk of losing my animation/HD nerd cred I wasn't super upset at the other screenshots. But holy crap.
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Aug 7, 2013 03:00
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How does that pass studio review? How?!?
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Aug 7, 2013 05:05
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It looks like the Oliver & Company transfer is pretty bad too: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Oliver-and-Company-Blu-ray/2459/#Review
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Aug 7, 2013 05:10
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It's like Disney took a dump in both my eyeballs.
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Harlock posted:It looks like the Oliver & Company transfer is pretty bad too: That is a 0/5 not 3/5 
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Aug 7, 2013 05:48
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hitze posted:That is a 0/5 not 3/5 I think that's just how Oliver and Company looked.
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Aug 7, 2013 05:52
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Harlock posted:It looks like the Oliver & Company transfer is pretty bad too: Apparently if it's not a Platinum Diamond Jubilee Edition, Disney couldn't give a gently caress. Although now that I think about it, Pete's Dragon did please me... so I honestly have no idea what's going on.
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Aug 7, 2013 13:49
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Oliver & Company doesn't look that bad from the screencaps. The contrast is a bit high, but I don't see anything destructive like "Sword". Same thing for Robin Hood. Part of what made the proper 4K remasters look so good is careful contrast levels. Note how delicate the shadows look on Pinocchio and how lines still have a soft focus look.
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Aug 7, 2013 14:35
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My understanding from people who have actually watched the Sword In The Stone BD is that the whole movie does not look that bad. Every now and then it will dip to quality like that for a few seconds, but on the whole is more in line with other non-restored Disney BDs. Definitely looks like grain-management software gone wonky, but only here and there, not the entire runtime. Still definitely a gently caress-up, but apparently not akin to the public domain Gulliver's Travels travesty as some are implying. I hope to watch it myself later this week and see.
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Aug 7, 2013 17:38
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Fox is finally releasing F.W. Murnau's Sunrise in November This is the first time the film has been available for regular retail sale since the laserdisc. Fox previously made it a mail-in offer from buying three Fox Studio Classics releases, then a remastered version exclusive to the huge Murnau/Borzage/Fox box set. There's also a UK Blu-Ray that's region free from Masters of Cinema that replicates everything from the latter Fox edition. I would expect Fox's release to be a duplicate of MoC except for the booklet. This should be a must-have to anyone who doesn't already have the MoC edition, which is excellent.
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Aug 7, 2013 21:09
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Nosferatu and Sunrise both on the way, hell yeah. I have the old MoC DVD for Sunrise which was a great package, but no longer have a region-free player. Can't wait.
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Criminal Minded posted:Nosferatu and Sunrise both on the way, hell yeah. I have the old MoC DVD for Sunrise which was a great package, but no longer have a region-free player. Can't wait. It's region free, so you can play it anywhere. Same thing for City Girl, which is less likely to get a US release. The US cut is reference quality on how well Blu-Ray handles "aged" film. No noise reduction or cleanup, but no digital artifacts from the increased grain and printed-in dirt/scratches. Even the soundtrack is amazing for a 1927 mono track.
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Aug 7, 2013 22:55
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Betty Boop Essential Collection Volume 1 on DVD Beaver  Now this is how cel animation should look!
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Egbert Souse posted:Betty Boop Essential Collection Volume 1 on DVD Beaver Holy moly, I can't wait to see it in motion too. Max Fleischer cartoons have really great, fluid animation.
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Aug 10, 2013 02:54
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Is the Princess Bride 25th anniversary blu-ray any good?
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Continuing the train of reacting to that Sword in the Stone image: the colors are actually bleeding through the lines like it was drawn by a 5-year old. How in the hell that passed studio review is beyond me and I'm figuring it's because Disney didn't care about an animated feature from the 70s when they have Pixar IPs to bring home the money.
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Justin Godscock posted:Continuing the train of reacting to that Sword in the Stone image: the colors are actually bleeding through the lines like it was drawn by a 5-year old. How in the hell that passed studio review is beyond me and I'm figuring it's because Disney didn't care about an animated feature from the 70s when they have Pixar IPs to bring home the money. I'm going to assume that it wasn't sent to WDAS and instead stayed within BV. As much as he loves classic animation I can't imagine Lassiter signing off on this.
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$4.99 movies at Amazon Dark City = http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018O4YSQ...WERSKS51GBB6QZQ Naked Gun = http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AEFYP3E...QFKGM0TH4KWXAQM Friday = http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CA68MK...E84QSNMFYFVJ9QQ The Ring = http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AEFYYA8...R02X61TFVEAFNZY Wayne's World = http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AEBB87O...WA3JW5Y3S424VXE
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Any of my fellow goons own the Ray Harryhausen collection? The blu ray set is currently running for about 53 bucks on amazon. Big fan of all of the flicks in the collectio, just wanna make sure they have a good transfer.
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Glamorama26 posted:Any of my fellow goons own the Ray Harryhausen collection? The blu ray set is currently running for about 53 bucks on amazon. Big fan of all of the flicks in the collectio, just wanna make sure they have a good transfer. I don't own them, but they seem to be all solid. You can pretty much guarantee any classic from Sony is going to look spectacular.
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Glamorama26 posted:Any of my fellow goons own the Ray Harryhausen collection? The blu ray set is currently running for about 53 bucks on amazon. Big fan of all of the flicks in the collectio, just wanna make sure they have a good transfer. I have this set and every movie looks and sounds fantastic. Harryhausen films work really well on Blu-ray, the stop motion looks beautiful. $53 is a bargain for what you receive. Twilight Time is releasing some Sinbad movies in November, I'll definitely be ordering these, even at $30 a pop.
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Thank you Egbert and giallo kingpin ultraviolence. Needless to say, my order is on the way. When I was 7, I got the 7th Voyage of Sinbad on VHS on my mother's suggestion and proceeded to watch it 3 times that day. It just utterly blew my mind.
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Flicker Alley is releasing two more Cinerama travelogues on Oct. 22nd: Cinerama Holiday and Cinerama South Seas Adventure Both were digitally restored from the 35mm 3-panel negatives (like Warner Bros. did with How the West Was Won). Extras include vintage promo shorts, 8mm footage, restoration comparisons, and reproductions of the theatrical roadshow booklets. You can order directly from their website here: http://www.flickeralley.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109&Itemid=56 http://www.flickeralley.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=56 While these are the 1950s equivalent to IMAX documentaries, Cinerama is a pretty impressive process between having higher resolution than 70mm and having 7-track surround sound.
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 Star Trek: The Original Series (Seasons 1-3) - $81.66    Star Trek: The Original Series (Season 1) - $33.99 Star Trek: The Original Series (Season 2) - $33.99 Star Trek: The Original Series (Season 3) - $33.99
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I have the stupidest question, but I don't really know anything about blu-rays. The OP is very old and says that a PS3 is the best player. Someone a couple pages back implies that it still is. Will the PS3 not be able to play new blu-ray discs in the future due to firmware (software?) updates that only the PS4 will be getting? Like, is that something I should be worried about, or is everything set in stone by now?
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helopticor posted:I have the stupidest question, but I don't really know anything about blu-rays. The OP is very old and says that a PS3 is the best player. Someone a couple pages back implies that it still is. Will the PS3 not be able to play new blu-ray discs in the future due to firmware (software?) updates that only the PS4 will be getting? Like, is that something I should be worried about, or is everything set in stone by now? I wouldn't say it's a stupid question. People are still parroting an old standard answer when they say that the PS3 is the best Blu-Ray player. It's kind of like if you asked somebody what the best antivirus is and they say AVG. Once upon a time, that was true. Now? Not so much. When Blu-Ray first launched, it was going through constant flux. The spec wasn't finalized yet. Standalone players were stupid expensive. Every other big release needed a new firmware update to play the disc. Sony was always on point with updates. Other companies struggled. Now, things have settled down. You can find a brand name standalone player for sub $100. Firmware's not really an issue. Even if it was, I can't imagine Sony dropping support for the PS3. When you're looking for a player, you need to ask yourself what you are looking for. Size? Wifi? 3D? Netflix? Hulu? Amazon Prime? Gaming? That's not to say that the PS3 isn't a good Blu-Ray player but if you don't care about games, it's not worth the extra $80-170 for it compared to other players. Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 01:20 on Aug 19, 2013 |
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I think it's a region free player so if that's important for you then it might be good to pick one up. Otherwise it seems like you'd be good with a cheaper dedicated player.
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computer parts posted:I think it's a region free player so if that's important for you then it might be good to pick one up. Otherwise it seems like you'd be good with a cheaper dedicated player. It definitely isn't region free.
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If region free is ever an issue, filter this thread to my posts because I have links and info about how to turn Panasonic Blu-Ray players region free. I've had my player a few years now, but I imagine they haven't changed much in regards to how they lock down the regions, and I've never had an issue with mine.
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The next standalone episode of Star Trek: TNG coming to Blu-ray is "Unification" - with the return of Leonard Nimoy as Spock - and will be released concurrently with the Season 5 set on November 19.
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helopticor posted:I have the stupidest question, but I don't really know anything about blu-rays. The OP is very old and says that a PS3 is the best player. Someone a couple pages back implies that it still is. Will the PS3 not be able to play new blu-ray discs in the future due to firmware (software?) updates that only the PS4 will be getting? Like, is that something I should be worried about, or is everything set in stone by now? Honestly, as long as you do a little research before buying a BD-player, you'll be fine. I'd use the following criteria: - Does it do what I need it to do? That is, if you want Netflix/Hulu/Amazon, make sure it does that. - Is it important to you that you have a Sony player to go along with a Sony TV? I have a Samsung TV and BD-player, and it's super convenient that I can use one remote for both, and that inserting a disc "forces" the TV to turn on and change inputs to the player automatically. Not a deal-breaker by any means, but it is a nice feature. - Are you okay with the price? - Has it been out long enough that there are plenty of reviews to read on Amazon/Best Buy/etc.? Read lots of reviews if you plan on shopping around. There are plenty of good devices out there, and the marketplace is competitive enough that you should do okay.
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Red posted:- Is it important to you that you have a Sony player to go along with a Sony TV? I have a Samsung TV and BD-player, and it's super convenient that I can use one remote for both, and that inserting a disc "forces" the TV to turn on and change inputs to the player automatically. Not a deal-breaker by any means, but it is a nice feature. I actually have a Samsung TV and a Sony Blu-Ray player and it'll do this anyway.
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