How does the fog stack up? - Blu-ray Forum

thetechnique · 08-12-2013, 07:03 AM

Hey guys i absolutely love this film and have the au release. Just wondering does anyone have a copy of the scream factory release? And if so how does the pq stack up? Is it a massive improvement? Cheers guys

LordCrumb · 08-12-2013, 07:07 AM

I'd consider it an improvement yeah. It's not the greatest, but it's still better than the DVD as expected.

MovieManiac82 · 08-12-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by thetechnique

Hey guys i absolutely love this film and have the au release. Just wondering does anyone have a copy of the scream factory release? And if so how does the pq stack up? Is it a massive improvement? Cheers guys

I love this film too. I havn't ordered the Scream Factory release yet (doing that in a few days), but its gotta be worth getting for the artwork alone. Plus, I'm sure the PQ will be good.

thetechnique · 08-12-2013, 09:01 AM

Cheers guys ill prob give it ago. Ive heard rumblings it uses the same master as the uk/au bluray just with different colour timing.

Caustic · 09-08-2013, 08:15 AM

The dug the shit out of this Scream Factory job more then the others. I never owned it in DVD form and hadn't seen it for atleast 5 years.

Zombie Dude · 10-06-2013, 12:55 AM

By the sounds of it people here are getting confused. The original posted wanted to know if there are any significant differences between the AU and US blus, not dvd.
I'd also like to know because the AU blu is on sale at JB and if it's pretty much the same transfer as the US I'll just buy that. Thanks.

Blu-21 · 10-06-2013, 03:38 AM

Isn't any Blu-Ray release that isn't distributed by scream factory just a upscale? Because I've seen the Blu-Ray available here in Aus for years but have never bothered with it and have instead stuck with my DVD.

Zombie Dude · 10-06-2013, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-21

Isn't any Blu-Ray release that isn't distributed by scream factory just a upscale? Because I've seen the Blu-Ray available here in Aus for years but have never bothered with it and have instead stuck with my DVD.

I'm pretty sure the AU release is by StudioChannel which usually have good prints. They released The Howling too which I've heard is thew same print the US used.

Blu-21 · 10-06-2013, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Zombie Dude

I'm pretty sure the AU release is by StudioChannel which usually have good prints. They released The Howling too which I've heard is thew same print the US used.

Ah ok. I wish caps-a-holic would add the StudioChannel version to their website so we can compare it with the Shout! Factory version, and for kicks the crappy Kinowelt Home Entertainment version as well (which is the upscale I'm talking about.)

Zombie Dude · 10-07-2013, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-21

Ah ok. I wish caps-a-holic would add the StudioChannel version to their website so we can compare it with the Shout! Factory version, and for kicks the crappy Kinowelt Home Entertainment version as well (which is the upscale I'm talking about.)

I'd really like to see a caps-a-holic comparison too. Sure someone has seen both releases on this board though.

Cevolution · 10-07-2013, 12:58 AM

It has been a part of K-marts $8 range for quite a while now.

Zombie Dude · 10-07-2013, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cevolution

It has been a part of K-marts $8 range for quite a while now.

Thanks for the heads up

Do you know how the PQ stacks up next to Shouts! blu?

Cevolution · 10-07-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zombie Dude

Thanks for the heads up

Do you know how the PQ stacks up next to Shouts! blu?

I don't have it so I couldn't tell you. I haven't read anything about it for months, but the last I did read indicated that the U.S version is superior. I've only made a few U.S orders this year, I've been planning to add it to one of my next orders.

Zombie Dude · 10-08-2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cevolution

I don't have it so I couldn't tell you. I haven't read anything about it for months, but the last I did read indicated that the U.S version is superior. I've only made a few U.S orders this year, I've been planning to add it to one of my next orders.

I'm hoping someone can post some screen caps at some stage. That'd be helpful

gettodamoofies · 10-08-2013, 07:15 AM

I own both. The US version is superior and most definitely the one to get assuming you can play region A locked discs.

Zombie Dude · 10-08-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by atexp80

I own both. The US version is superior and most definitely the one to get assuming you can play region A locked discs.

Is the quality itself different or just the colour? Thanks for chiming in

gettodamoofies · 10-09-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Zombie Dude

Is the quality itself different or just the colour? Thanks for chiming in

Quality. Much improved in detail, grain handling and colour reproduction. I'll do some screenshots but likely won't have the chance until the weekend.

Zombie Dude · 10-09-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by atexp80

Quality. Much improved in detail, grain handling and colour reproduction. I'll do some screenshots but likely won't have the chance until the weekend.

Awesome, thank you! I look forward to seeing those shots.

08-12-2013, 07:03 AM	#1
thetechnique Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Western Australia 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:1946 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:13	How does the fog stack up? Hey guys i absolutely love this film and have the au release. Just wondering does anyone have a copy of the scream factory release? And if so how does the pq stack up? Is it a massive improvement? Cheers guys

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08-12-2013, 07:07 AM	#2
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	I'd consider it an improvement yeah. It's not the greatest, but it's still better than the DVD as expected.

08-12-2013, 09:01 AM	#4
thetechnique Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Western Australia 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:1946 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:13	Cheers guys ill prob give it ago. Ive heard rumblings it uses the same master as the uk/au bluray just with different colour timing.

09-08-2013, 08:15 AM	#5
Caustic Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Melbourne 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:2067 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:3	The dug the shit out of this Scream Factory job more then the others. I never owned it in DVD form and hadn't seen it for atleast 5 years.

10-06-2013, 12:55 AM	#6
Zombie Dude Power Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Australia	By the sounds of it people here are getting confused. The original posted wanted to know if there are any significant differences between the AU and US blus, not dvd. I'd also like to know because the AU blu is on sale at JB and if it's pretty much the same transfer as the US I'll just buy that. Thanks.

10-06-2013, 03:38 AM	#7
Blu-21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	Isn't any Blu-Ray release that isn't distributed by scream factory just a upscale? Because I've seen the Blu-Ray available here in Aus for years but have never bothered with it and have instead stuck with my DVD.

10-07-2013, 12:58 AM	#11
Cevolution Banned Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Sydney, Australia Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:668 Blu-ray collection:3104 Trading Score:8	It has been a part of K-marts $8 range for quite a while now.

10-08-2013, 07:15 AM	#15
gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:609 Blu-ray collection:3162 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91	I own both. The US version is superior and most definitely the one to get assuming you can play region A locked discs.

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