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gey muckle mowser posted:I finally got a UHD player (well, PS5), what are some really good looking releases that will show off the higher quality? Beastmaster, 2001 A Space Odyssey, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Blade Runner, any John Carpenter film, It's A Wonderful Life, Casino, Rambo First Blood, Scarface, and Suspiria all have impressed me. Beastmaster's 4k convinced my friends to buy a 4k player. I just got the Demons 1 & 2 4k UHD set, but I haven't had a chance to watch them. edit: I'm gonna go against the grain here and say...I think Tammy & the T-Rex looks fine on blu-ray. I didn't get the 4k UHD, and I think my blu-ray of it is already amazing.
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Boywhiz88 posted:The Shining x100 Sweet thanks. I'm gonna guess that 2001: A Space Oddysey looks incredible too?
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One thing I like to mention when someone asks about good UHDs is 80's and 90's action movies. Stuff like Total Recall, the Rambo series, Cliffhanger, Air Force One, and Bad Boys. I certainly can't recommend The Shining or Lawrence of Arabia enough but I think it's also great that a lot of these movies that I grew up watching on cable are now in this kind of pristine condition for home viewing.
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Basebf555 posted:One thing I like to mention when someone asks about good UHDs is 80's and 90's action movies. Stuff like Total Recall, the Rambo series, Cliffhanger, Air Force One, and Bad Boys. I certainly can't recommend The Shining or Lawrence of Arabia enough but I think it's also great that a lot of these movies that I grew up watching on cable are now in this kind of pristine condition for home viewing. Yeah, 70's-90's action movies really do shine in 4k UHDs.I was always lukewarm on Scarface, but the UHD was on sale and I've been going through De Palma's filmography, and it immediately skyrocketed up in my admiration. I'll also say any black-and-white film has been impressive. I've got a handful of UHDs I haven't even watched yet, like Tremors and Total Recall, and now Cronenberg's Crash. Arrow and Vinegar Syndrome have been killing it with their 4ks, and Warner keeps putting out awesome stuff. edit: Oh! Alien! Although you usually have to get it from Best Buy or something. Amazon doesn't carry it that often, for some reason.
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I’ll say that the Alien 4K release was the first movie that made me go “holy poo poo”. The HDR in that movie is ridiculously pretty.
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Which of my 4ks should I watch next to be impressed visually Spartacus Crouching tiger hidden dragon Blade They Live
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It might be easier to just say what movies are best avoided on 4k UHD, cuz so many of them are great. I only know to avoid Terminator 2, but I think the original Terminator is okay on UHD? Empress Brosephine posted:Which of my 4ks should I watch next to be impressed visually Probably Spartacus? But I haven't seen CT,HD, and I haven't watched my They Live 4k yet.
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Franchescanado posted:It might be easier to just say what movies are best avoided on 4k UHD, cuz so many of them are great. They Live looks really really good. I'll put my vote in for The Fifth Element. I always thought it looked good until I watched the 4k and drat.
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Franchescanado posted:Beastmaster, 2001 A Space Odyssey, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Blade Runner, any John Carpenter film, It's A Wonderful Life, Casino, Rambo First Blood, Scarface, and Suspiria all have impressed me. Eh, I can see that, there's not a lot that's very "vibrant" about it, but if there's one thing that's great with the Tammy is comparing the menu screens between the UHD and Blu, you can really see just how much that neon color stands out in HDR.
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Iron Crowned posted:Eh, I can see that, there's not a lot that's very "vibrant" about it, but if there's one thing that's great with the Tammy is comparing the menu screens between the UHD and Blu, you can really see just how much that neon color stands out in HDR. That's fair! I haven't really seen Tammy in all it's HDR glory, cuz I bought it before I upgraded to 4k, so I probably don't know what I'm missing.
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Franchescanado posted:2001 A Space Odyssey, The Shining, Blade Runner, any John Carpenter film, Suspiria Man-In-Madden posted:I’ll say that the Alien 4K release was the first movie that made me go “holy poo poo”. The HDR in that movie is ridiculously pretty. man I already own all these on blu and didn't plan on upgrading, but now I'm tempted, especially with Alien and Suspiria.
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gey muckle mowser posted:man I already own all these on blu and didn't plan on upgrading, but now I'm tempted, especially with Alien and Suspiria. I remember when most of this thread was apprehensive about 4k and I was happy remaining ignorant but now every day it's people praising UHD and I'm really starting to feel that fomo. Off to research 4k tvs and uhd players.
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gey muckle mowser posted:man I already own all these on blu and didn't plan on upgrading, but now I'm tempted, especially with Alien and Suspiria. Alien is pretty cheap on UHD, there's no shame in double/triple/quad dipping on that one
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Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 Also, every movie you love. Yeah, there are films that can show off your system in a more mindblowing way, but just get your favorite movies so you can stare lovingly at the pores of the characters. It's only going to add to your experience with your favs, seeing them in utterly pristine condition. I'm a cheapo whrn it comes to Blu-rays, not wanting to pay more than $6 for most stuff. But I'm blowing decent money to get my all-timer films in UHD. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 21:59 on Mar 3, 2021 |
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gey muckle mowser posted:man I already own all these on blu and didn't plan on upgrading, but now I'm tempted, especially with Alien and Suspiria. Most of them are affordable to upgrade, especially Alien, and go on sale regularly on Amazon at less than $20. Suspiria is the most expensive, cuz it rarely dips below $40, but it is absolutely worth the upgrade if you love the movie. It looks and sounds fantastic, and has a lot of special features. (I never owned Suspiria before the UHD, so the features may be the same.) CRAYON posted:I remember when most of this thread was apprehensive about 4k and I was happy remaining ignorant but now every day it's people praising UHD and I'm really starting to feel that fomo. This is the 4k player I bought, and I love it. HDR10, Dolby Vision, Region-Free blu-ray and DVD, and upscaling.
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Blue Underground has been absolutely crushing it with their UHDs. I have every one released, all look stunning. The movies probably aren't for everyone though. Maniac is especially gruesome on the format... You've been warned.
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I've got the loving Dredd 4K coming next week and still no UHD player  Still holding out for a PS5, but man, I can't wait to christen it with this and my 2001 4K.
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Rageaholic posted:I've got the loving Dredd 4K coming next week and still no UHD player Is this release the same transfer as the last Dredd 4k? I haven't heard anyone define any differences with the releases. ultraviolence123 posted:Blue Underground has been absolutely crushing it with their UHDs. I have every one released, all look stunning. The movies probably aren't for everyone though. Maniac is especially gruesome on the format... You've been warned. I've got two of their Fulci's: Zombi and New York Ripper. I hope they get to The Beyond and City of the Living Dead soon.
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Franchescanado posted:Is this release the same transfer as the last Dredd 4k? I haven't heard anyone define any differences with the releases. It might just be the existing 4K disc in a fancy new case haha
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Franchescanado posted:It might be easier to just say what movies are best avoided on 4k UHD, cuz so many of them are great. The Terminator has not been released on UHD, and given it’s a James Cameron film we’ll see if it ever will be. There are a few that aren’t “bad” but maybe not worth upgrading from the Blu-Ray. Ghostbusters doesn’t sound like it offers much over the Blu, for example (it’s a pretty noisy film).
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The two obvious ones that stand out to me are Ghostbusters and Fury Road. They both benefit somewhat from HDR, but the drawbacks outweigh that enough to where someone might prefer the blu ray to the UHD.
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Roth posted:Don't get the Akira 4k until they fix the hdr there is a replacement program happening. by a replacement I mean they're just sending the HDR ready disc when its done being printed and you keep the SDR disc as well.
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They were supposed to send out the replacement discs last month but the future refused to change.
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feedmyleg posted:Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 Blade Runner 2049 As good as 2049 looks I was almost more impressed with the original on UHD. It's fantastic.
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Detective No. 27 posted:They were supposed to send out the replacement discs last month but the future refused to change. Seems like theyre going out without notification to the receiver. people are starting to receive theirs on the blu-ray.com forums.
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Cacator posted:As good as 2049 looks I was almost more impressed with the original on UHD. It's fantastic. Wouldn't be surprised if that was because the original Blade Runner's VFX shots were done in 65mm.
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Basebf555 posted:The two obvious ones that stand out to me are Ghostbusters and Fury Road. They both benefit somewhat from HDR, but the drawbacks outweigh that enough to where someone might prefer the blu ray to the UHD. Every shot of fire in Fury Road looks like it came out of a Bugs Bunny cartoon in UHD. I knew going in it wasn’t the best, but it looks better streaming on Netflix.
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Roth posted:Don't get the Akira 4k until they fix the hdr The replacement link for others who were unaware https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/12/22/akira-4k-hdr-disc-replacement-how-to-limited-edition/
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CPL593H posted:Last Action Hero is coming to UHD. Yup, May 18
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CPL593H posted:Last Action Hero is coming to UHD. God is good
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Iron Crowned posted:you can really see just how much that neon color stands out in HDR. Liquid Sky UHD when vinsyn
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I had to stop by Target yesterday evening to get a couple things, so I swung by their movie section... it has shrunk considerably since the last time I was there, it was just a single aisle plus a couple new release displays. I was hoping they'd have a couple decent UHDs I could pick up but they had maybe 20 different titles at most. I did get Total Recall at least. Gonna hit up my local indie store this weekend, hopefully they'll have a better selection.
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gey muckle mowser posted:I had to stop by Target yesterday evening to get a couple things, so I swung by their movie section... it has shrunk considerably since the last time I was there, it was just a single aisle plus a couple new release displays. I was hoping they'd have a couple decent UHDs I could pick up but they had maybe 20 different titles at most. I did get Total Recall at least. I am shocked at how small the UHD selections are at Target and Best Buy these days.
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Yea as far as in-store shopping for UHD goes, it only works if you're just browsing casually and if you see X Y or Z maybe you'll grab it. Going to the store specifically because you want Gremlins UHD or whatever isn't practical anymore because stores just don't carry much and what they do have feels totally random. A lot of stores won't even put stuff out on release date, but it'll mysteriously show up on the shelf like 2 weeks later(even though their website says they had it in stock the whole time).
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Honestly over the last 5 years movie sections have been shrinking drastically. Meijer used to be pretty decent with a large section, but then they pushed it to a couple aisles, and recently, it's now a single aisle in the back of Electronics, completely displacing the video games, which surprises me, because that's almost non-existent. Also the distributor who furnished the has been getting worse and worse about it. Walmart is probably still the best big box store to do a quick browse, but they also recently cut their section in half.
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The last time I was in a Best Buy the CD “section” was a pile of unorganized random discs on a single knee-level shelf underneath the coffee machines. If you want to picture the future of blu-ray/UHD at big-box retail, it’s that.
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CDs are completely dead at Best Buy in the last couple years. Like, can’t even buy them on their website. It’s kinda crazy to me. I worked for BBY and 2008 was the beginning of the reduction of square footage for media. It was like the first time in company history I believe. And yeah, the reflow in the last couple years now has it done to about 40ft worth of racks in one of their biggest stores in their backyard. But yeah, I’ve had a few random “ooooh I want that” moments since it shrunk. Namely w my gal seeing stuff she wants to grab. I’m a sucker for deals so just troll the Best Buy app and blu-Ray.com to get the best prices.
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