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| Registered: February 23, 2009 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 1,580 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting bbbbb: Quote:
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Honorable mentions also for Star Trek The Original Series. This series was beautifully remastered with seamless branching allowing you to select the original or remastered FX and a beautiful 7.1 DTS HD MA soundtrack. For a series of that age, it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered.
I agree that for a series of that age it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered. Get it.
Nevertheless this topic is about BD to DVD Version. Sorry, I wasn't clear in my original statement. I meant that not only did it get cleaned up beautifully, but the PQ and AQ of the Blu-ray versions blows the DVD's out of the water. Here's a nice screenshot comparison of BD vs DVD and the difference is immediately notable in clarity, detail and color reproduction: DVD Beaver | | | Blu-ray collection
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| Registered: May 9, 2008 |  Posts: 467 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Katatonia: Quote:
The Blu-ray of Flash Gordon (1980) looks amazing. For a film that's now 30 years old, it looks better than many recent theatrical films that come to Blu-ray. The level of detail and colors are truly stunning. And the DTS HD Master Audio isn't too shabby either. That's good to hear I've been going back and forth on double dipping since I have the Saviour of the Universe Edition and was impressed. Guess I'll be getting the BD based on what I'm hearing here. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Taro: Quote:
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I agree that for a series of that age it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered. Get it.
Sorry, I wasn't clear in my original statement. I meant that not only did it get cleaned up beautifully, but the PQ and AQ of the Blu-ray versions blows the DVD's out of the water. Here's a nice screenshot comparison of BD vs DVD and the difference is immediately notable in clarity, detail and color reproduction:
DVD Beaver This is a comparison between the BD and the old DVD release from 2000. | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Registered: June 15, 2008 | | Posts: 220 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Taro: Quote:
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Honorable mentions also for Star Trek The Original Series. This series was beautifully remastered with seamless branching allowing you to select the original or remastered FX and a beautiful 7.1 DTS HD MA soundtrack. For a series of that age, it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered.
I agree that for a series of that age it was magnificently cleaned up and remastered. Get it.
Nevertheless this topic is about BD to DVD Version. Sorry, I wasn't clear in my original statement. I meant that not only did it get cleaned up beautifully, but the PQ and AQ of the Blu-ray versions blows the DVD's out of the water. Here's a nice screenshot comparison of BD vs DVD and the difference is immediately notable in clarity, detail and color reproduction:
DVD Beaver wow the difference between the dvd and bd is like night and day lol |
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| Registered: July 27, 2009 | | Posts: 22 |
| | Posted: | | | | Are you sure no one here worked on these films or currently work for the production companies? Because I like others read the one about Flash Gordon being better and I see quite a few posts saying they went out and bought the BD version.....(like myself)  I had the Saviour of the Universe Edition DVD and didn't think it could get better but from reading these post I bought it. Now I read the post about Star Trek: The Original Series BD I have been scouting them out and read the reviews..... and I am seriously looking into getting the seasons. If I were to recommend one it would defenitely be The Wizard of OZ. I have the 70th Anniversary boxset (not sure if that is any different than the single disc 70th Anniversary version). Now I like others, dislike watching Full Frame movies on our now 16:9 HDTVs but if you watch you forget its 4:3 and just get pulled into the quality you never saw before with DVD, VHS or TV versions. The quality is so clear that you wouldn't believe it was made 70 years ago. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 20,111 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting stiroe: Quote:
If I were to recommend one it would defenitely be The Wizard of OZ. I have the 70th Anniversary boxset (not sure if that is any different than the single disc 70th Anniversary version). Now I like others, dislike watching Full Frame movies on our now 16:9 HDTVs but if you watch you forget its 4:3 and just get pulled into the quality you never saw before with DVD, VHS or TV versions. The quality is so clear that you wouldn't believe it was made 70 years ago. I agree, it looks fantastic. Undeniable proof that older films that are properly restored can indeed look sparkling in HD!  | | | | Corey |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | | I didn't see Seven Years in Tibet on DVD, but I think it looked quite good on B-rD. | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 1,819 |
| | Posted: | | | | BBC's production of Pride & Prejudice.
When comparing the DVD SE looks 'yellow'...from skin tone to the trees!
The BD makes everything look practically 3D and is absolutely stunning. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | | I'm in superhero mode but still lacking the Spider-Mans.
Are they any good (b locality)?
(after War of the Worlds I do not want to experience another bitter disappointment) | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Registered: March 19, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 6,018 |
| | Posted: | | | | In response to Stephan's original question I'd like to suggest Monty Python's Life of Brian. Check out the screenshots for DVD and BD here - I've never seen such a huge difference between the two (and yes, I do have both versions (both UK locality)). | | | | Last edited: by dee1959jay |
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| Registered: March 10, 2009 | | Posts: 2,248 |
| | Posted: | | | | Boogie Nights
The Godfather Collection
Shawshank Redemtion
Unforgiven |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting FilmAlba: Quote:
Unforgiven Own one but didn't see it yet, I'm very excited now. For the video, and/or audio, transfer often differ from locality to locality, and B-rDs are increasingly getting re-released: which release for what locality? What DVD did you compare it to? | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 3,197 |
| | Posted: | | | | Warner discs are usually the same everywhere. It's the independent releases that differs the most between localities. | | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 |
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| Registered: March 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,018 |
| | Posted: | | | | Some of the Blu-ray reviews @ DVDBeaver contain comparative screen shots of Blu-ray vs. DVD as well as an appraisal of the image quality in the review. | | | | Last edited: by dee1959jay |
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| Registered: March 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,018 |
| | Posted: | | | | Those who doubt that the Blu-ray format can do anything for (really) old films should check out the comparative screen shots of Buster Keaton's "The General" here. | | | | Last edited: by dee1959jay |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,197 |
| | Posted: | | | | Blu-ray does more for old films than for new films imho. I expect every new film to look pristine but seeing an old film properly restored in high definition knocks me over every time. | | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 |
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