Blu-rays outperformed by their DVD counterparts

[Blu-21]

Can you think of any tittles where the Blu-Ray is so bad that it actuelly looks worse then the DVD version?


Leviathan - http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...mage=0#auswahl

The transfer for the Blu-Ray of Leviathan I believe was sourced from an old DVD bootleg which they tried to compromise for by pumping up the contrast and using DNR. The MGM DVD clearly has a different more faithful colour timing and isn't digitally molested. It looks far and away better then the horrible Blu-Ray. This screenshot in particular just says it all:

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ess=#vergleich

DNR, compression and macroblocking on the Blu. Horrible.

[eco10530]

The Dracula Superbit DVD was better especially since they really cahnged all the color timing on the blu-ray where everything was too dark.

[TriuneImpurityRites]

1st version of French Connection

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by TriuneImpurityRites

1st version of French Connection

the newer Signature Series blu has the original colour timing

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=122051

The Universal version of Traffic.

[Uncontrol]

The Predator DVD is probably better than the Ultimate Hunter's Edition Blu-ray.

[eco10530]

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

The Predator DVD is probably better than the Ultimate Hunter's Edition Blu-ray.

But not better than the first grain-tastic blu-ray release of Predator.

[Blu-21]

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

The Predator DVD is probably better than the Ultimate Hunter's Edition Blu-ray.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by eco10530

But not better than the first grain-tastic blu-ray release of Predator.

Agreed.

The 2008 Blu-Ray is flawed, but its easily the best Predator has ever looked on home video.

2008 Blu-Ray >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>DVD >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UHE 2010 Blu-Ray

[HyperRealist]

A Tale of Two Sisters
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=128626

[Boba Fred]

I am pretty disappointed with Ghostbusters, and Lethal Weapon 2 from the box set.

[Clark Kent]

There are several anime shows where the Blu-ray is a badly-done upscale that looks worse than the DVD itself. The only benefit to many of the older anime shows released on Blu-ray are the lossless soundtracks.

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=122051

The Universal version of Traffic.

Not even close

Universal Traffic BD.com Review

[Bluprint]

Best Upconverted DVDs
Army of Darkness DVD: looks better than the BD
i, Robot DVD: looks almost identical to BD which is amazing
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back DVD: looks just as good upconverted as the BD
Star Wars Revenge if the Sith DVD: Insane upconverted comparable to its BD counterpart
Robocop DVD: Exact same transfer as BD

[Jr7936]

the criterion dvd of ran is better then the blu ray that is out , or so i have heard, since i only have the criterion dvd version

[Dickieduvet]

Originally Posted by Bluprint

Best Upconverted DVDs
Army of Darkness DVD: looks better than the BD
i, Robot DVD: looks almost identical to BD which is amazing
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back DVD: looks just as good upconverted as the BD
Star Wars Revenge if the Sith DVD: Insane upconverted comparable to its BD counterpart
Robocop DVD: Exact same transfer as BD

Direct comparisons of your chosen titles......

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...my_of_darkness

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...gleich=i_robot

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=563#auswahl

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=561#auswahl

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...gleich=robocop

Very similar in some instances although the DVD is always inferior, With AOD and I Robot the difference is massive though. The compression on all the DVD screens are terrible. I just can't watch DVD anymore.

[Bluprint]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Direct comparisons of your chosen titles......

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...my_of_darkness

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...gleich=i_robot

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=563#auswahl

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=561#auswahl

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...gleich=robocop

Very similar in some instances although the DVD is always inferior, With AOD and I Robot the difference is massive though. The compression on all the DVD screens are terrible. I just can't watch DVD anymore.

AOD does look alot sharper on BD judging by the comparisons but wide shots are the only major hints on i, robot that show huge difference. The others I mentioned like you said were very similar if not almost dead on with their DVD counterparts. IMO if the BD is anywhere close to the DVDs PQ its not worth buying. I would rather have the DVD in that case.

[abintra]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

There are several anime shows where the Blu-ray is a badly-done upscale that looks worse than the DVD itself. The only benefit to many of the older anime shows released on Blu-ray are the lossless soundtracks.

Any chance you have a list handy to copy and paste from or link to?

[Toxa]

Originally Posted by Bluprint

i, Robot DVD: looks almost identical to BD which is amazing

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[tvine2000]

Originally Posted by eco10530

But not better than the first grain-tastic blu-ray release of Predator.

You won't let it go will you, will you?
The 2008 Predator is very close to the film and its been debated to death, get over it

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by eco10530

The Dracula Superbit DVD was better especially since they really cahnged all the color timing on the blu-ray where everything was too dark.

This one for sure.

Halloween for the same reasons, although I hear the blu is much sharper, I can't get over wrong colors. That also sent me to swapadvd for the dvd of:

Crow: City of Angels - Never bothered with the blu after horrid reviews. Add in no extra features and I knew dvd was probably better for this one.

The only bd's I have skipped for crap reviews seem to come from Echo Bridge. Sure there's an exception here and there (above even), but the Dracula series are all cropped on blu as well.

These may not look better on dvd, but they look better to me as a film fan who wants to see what was intended. Wrong colors and or ratios are unforgivable on blu.