Most dissapointing BD transfer,and why? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Bluyoda · 03-18-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWildWhelk

Predator UHE - scrubbed the shit out of it with DNR.

The Perfect Storm - even the dvd has more detail in it!

Dog Soldiers - most definately a pointless blu ray release...

Ong Bak - The film never looked that bad!

Robocop is passable, but still at the top of my list for a full remastered special edition...

No Way!!! I thought the BD was pretty nice. 4/5 for PQ

I am sure the DVD looks much worse.

Are you sure you have your setup calibrated?

Also, you need to consider that most of the film takes place during a storm, which doesn't warrant extreme clarity.

I am curious if an AVC high bitrate codec would make it look even better, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Mahatma · 03-18-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

Eyes Wide Shut - Im sure a decent remaster will get this looking much better...if it ever happens

Predator "Ultimate Hunter Edition" - Ill stick with the 2008 one thanks

Robocop - Im sure this could look much better with a Terminator style remaster.

Hurt Locker - I like grain but this is silly! A film this new should be looking a lot better than this.

I was thinking that when I bought it.It should have looked spectacular,but it just looks ok.I wonder where the details went there...Here's to hoping for a new remaster

Ben_UK · 03-18-2013, 11:43 AM

Probably not the worst but certainly the most disapointing for me given its a reasonably recent release, was The Dark Knight. There are worse transfers, but most of the ones people gripe about are older films, sourced from often (not always) older masters. TDK is a very recent film, no excuse for a bad image.

Sven1976 · 03-18-2013, 11:53 AM

The Fugitive.

It's one of my all-time favorites and deserves a new transfer (supposedly already done) and a boatload of extra's.

legendarymatt92 · 03-18-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben_UK

Probably not the worst but certainly the most disapointing for me given its a reasonably recent release, was The Dark Knight. There are worse transfers, but most of the ones people gripe about are older films, sourced from often (not always) older masters. TDK is a very recent film, no excuse for a bad image.

I didn't find this at all - I thought the UK version looked crisp and sharp, although it has been months since I've seen it. I thought TDKR was slightly disappointing because it didn't seem to be as detailed, but maybe it's just my calibration set-up

Mahatma · 03-18-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven1976

The Fugitive.

It's one of my all-time favorites and deserves a new transfer (supposedly already done) and a boatload of extra's.

If it's allready done,then they are just waiting for an anniversery year to release it.Agree that it is a superb movie with high replay value.

timcat4843 · 03-18-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven1976

The Fugitive.

It's one of my all-time favorites and deserves a new transfer (supposedly already done) and a boatload of extra's.

...and they need to include lossless audio.

timcat4843 · 03-18-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tigertron

Goldeneye - destroyed it with DNR.

This is strange, because normally Bond flicks are all quality releases.

Number 6 · 03-18-2013, 04:23 PM

"The Dirty Dozen". Too much inconsistency. Sometimes it looks grainy, sometimes it doesn't.

tigertron · 03-19-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by timcat4843

This is strange, because normally Bond flicks are all quality releases.

Yeah, but the only Bond I really-really wanted was the only one that got the DNR treatment.

richieb1971 · 04-01-2013, 01:28 PM

Interview with a vampire

Also, the UK edition of The Prestige. I imported the locked region A version from the US, which is one of the best presentations in my collection.

Both are from Warner, for some reason Warner do some lazy releases, although I find their extras are really good.

crow2k5 · 04-01-2013, 01:35 PM

Mission Impossible

i was very disappointed with the PQ

TheZoof · 04-01-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven1976

The Fugitive.

It's one of my all-time favorites and deserves a new transfer (supposedly already done) and a boatload of extra's.

You and I are in total agreement.

Btw - I thought Eyes Wide Shut had an awesome transfer. I have only ever seen the Blu-ray however it really blew me away.

Shanester · 04-01-2013, 01:47 PM

I remember Ronin as having a very weak transfer

Darth Marcus · 04-01-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven1976

The Fugitive.

It's one of my all-time favorites and deserves a new transfer (supposedly already done) and a boatload of extra's.

Supposedly is correct. I saw the rumor on the forums last year, but WB has yet to announce anything about it. This is the film's 20th Anniversary, to be sure if we were going to get a remaster, it would be this year. But so far, nada.

animefan77 · 04-01-2013, 04:40 PM

Also agree with the Fugitive. I actually prefer the DVD transfer. Not much of improvement in details, but what's worst is that blu-ray seem to have hazy, smear look sometimes that DVD never had.

I'm curious with the "Italian Job"
Would you rate as worst as the "Fugitive" or better? I already have the DVD, but with the Italian Job blu-ray having the movie ticket for the new GI Joe, I might buy it. Is the transfer not worth it if you have the DVD already? This site did give only 2 rating for video. Does this transfer also have that smear look?

Croweyes1121 · 04-01-2013, 05:17 PM

Donnie Darko. Virtually indistinguishable from my DVD copy in every way, even doing a direct side-by-side comparison.

I also agree on Superman Returns. TERRIBLE blu-ray of a film that desperately needed at least a stellar presentation to elevate the material as much as it possibly could.

martymagicman · 04-01-2013, 05:37 PM

EMMA -UK edition
also
After the Sunset- Canadian

neither is really better than the DVD........

42041 · 04-01-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

Hurt Locker - I like grain but this is silly! A film this new should be looking a lot better than this.

It looks precisely as it should. It was shot on 16mm.

03-18-2013, 04:23 PM	#49
Number 6 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:In the Village.	"The Dirty Dozen". Too much inconsistency. Sometimes it looks grainy, sometimes it doesn't. Questions are a burden to others; answers a prison for oneself.

04-01-2013, 01:47 PM	#54
Shanester Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:986 Blu-ray reviews:399 Trading Score:6	I remember Ronin as having a very weak transfer The "D" is silent, hillbilly.

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03-18-2013, 11:43 AM	#43
Ben_UK Senior Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Birmingham, UK Blu-ray collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:4	Probably not the worst but certainly the most disapointing for me given its a reasonably recent release, was The Dark Knight. There are worse transfers, but most of the ones people gripe about are older films, sourced from often (not always) older masters. TDK is a very recent film, no excuse for a bad image.

03-18-2013, 11:53 AM	#44
Sven1976 Member Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray collection:402 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Fugitive. It's one of my all-time favorites and deserves a new transfer (supposedly already done) and a boatload of extra's.

04-01-2013, 01:28 PM	#51
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:468 PS3 collection:11 Trading Score:14	Interview with a vampire Also, the UK edition of The Prestige. I imported the locked region A version from the US, which is one of the best presentations in my collection. Both are from Warner, for some reason Warner do some lazy releases, although I find their extras are really good.

04-01-2013, 01:35 PM	#52
crow2k5 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Northern Calif Blu-ray collection:1072 DVD collection:107 PS3 collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:4	Mission Impossible i was very disappointed with the PQ

04-01-2013, 04:40 PM	#56
animefan77 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:1271 DVD collection:79 PS3 collection:39 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:7	Also agree with the Fugitive. I actually prefer the DVD transfer. Not much of improvement in details, but what's worst is that blu-ray seem to have hazy, smear look sometimes that DVD never had. I'm curious with the "Italian Job" Would you rate as worst as the "Fugitive" or better? I already have the DVD, but with the Italian Job blu-ray having the movie ticket for the new GI Joe, I might buy it. Is the transfer not worth it if you have the DVD already? This site did give only 2 rating for video. Does this transfer also have that smear look?

04-01-2013, 05:17 PM	#57
Croweyes1121 Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Acworth, GA Blu-ray collection:179 DVD collection:485 PS3 collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:9	Donnie Darko. Virtually indistinguishable from my DVD copy in every way, even doing a direct side-by-side comparison. I also agree on Superman Returns. TERRIBLE blu-ray of a film that desperately needed at least a stellar presentation to elevate the material as much as it possibly could.

04-01-2013, 05:37 PM	#58
martymagicman Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Cascadia	EMMA -UK edition also After the Sunset- Canadian neither is really better than the DVD........