Die Hard - Blu-ray Forum

DrinkMore · 09-19-2007, 03:53 AM

I am currently watching die hard on demand (comcast) and I have to say, as much as I LOVE this movie, they have A LOT of work to do to get it to HD quality. A LOT! The picture shows it's age badly. I really hope they did a good job on this and not some half assed job. Would really suck badly.

Zaphod · 09-19-2007, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I am currently watching die hard on demand (comcast) and I have to say, as much as I LOVE this movie, they have A LOT of work to do to get it to HD quality. A LOT! The picture shows it's age badly. I really hope they did a good job on this and not some half assed job. Would really suck badly.

I bet for cable they did a simple transfer for HD, I'm sure, and quite frankly hoping, that the blu-ray release will be better.

DrinkMore · 09-19-2007, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaphod

I bet for cable they did a simple transfer for HD, I'm sure, and quite frankly hoping, that the blu-ray release will be better.

I have not seen an HD version of DH yet (least I don't recall). I am watching the SD version. Only version I have seen.

Zaphod · 09-19-2007, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I have not seen an HD version of DH yet (least I don't recall). I am watching the SD version. Only version I have seen.

Whoops, my fault, I was assuming you were watching it in HD. You know what happens when you assume...

TauHeel05 · 09-19-2007, 04:09 AM

The people who have seen the DVHS of 'Die Hard' say it looks pretty good. I have seen it on HBO HD and think it looks pretty good.

Let's hope this franchise looks/sounds great on blu-ray. Here's to hoping!

BStecke · 09-19-2007, 04:22 AM

The first Die Hard on DVD has some TERRIBLE blurring issues, specifically where McClane is getting out of his seat on the plane. That'll be the first thing I look for on the BD, but I have high hopes. Fox is usually pretty good.

ryanpatrick · 09-19-2007, 07:00 AM

i also have high hopes for the blu release. i'm eagerly awaiting the die hard collection.

WriteSimply · 09-19-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

The first Die Hard on DVD has some TERRIBLE blurring issues, specifically where McClane is getting out of his seat on the plane. That'll be the first thing I look for on the BD, but I have high hopes. Fox is usually pretty good.

You mean the first version on the DVD? The one without the anamorphic transfer?

I thought the 2-Disc 5-Star Edition was a great transfer.

fuad

The Shrike · 09-19-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

You mean the first version on the DVD? The one without the anamorphic transfer?

I thought the 2-Disc 5-Star Edition was a great transfer.

fuad

Actually I was noticing the other day that the 5 star transfer looks really bad! Extremely soft and blurry.

miked924 · 09-19-2007, 08:13 PM

I've seen Die Hard on HBO HD and it looks pretty bad since I'm sure all they did is upconvert it. I'm def looking forward to the blu ray

CptGreedle · 09-19-2007, 08:30 PM

I'm sure they will re-sample the entire movie... from the original source.. probably also restoring anything they think needs it. If people are going to spend that kind of money, i am sure it will be done right, from scratch.

WriteSimply · 09-19-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Shrike

Actually I was noticing the other day that the 5 star transfer looks really bad! Extremely soft and blurry.

I can vaguely remember how it looked in the theater. It's been a while.

But you do realize that some movies are just shot using soft filters, right? I think this was the way they (John McTiernan and Jan De Bont) intended it to look like.

The 5-Star Edition was made using a different, cleaner print than the non-anamophic version.

fuad

radagast · 09-19-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I am currently watching die hard on demand (comcast) and I have to say, as much as I LOVE this movie, they have A LOT of work to do to get it to HD quality. A LOT! The picture shows it's age badly. I really hope they did a good job on this and not some half assed job. Would really suck badly.

I have Comcast HD and I can tell you that the video is compressed. Even with fiber optic, there are just to many channels for the pipeline. I haven't seen HD on satellite yet, but I think it's probably better.

BStecke · 09-19-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

You mean the first version on the DVD? The one without the anamorphic transfer?

I thought the 2-Disc 5-Star Edition was a great transfer.

fuad

I was referring to the 5-Star Edition, I forgot they had put one out before that. Check out the scene where McClane is talking to the guy on the plane upon his arrival in LA. When he goes to get up, there is some seriously blurring going on there. One of the scenes I remember, along with the sky in the beach scene in The Punisher, as being just really bad.

The Shrike · 09-19-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

I can vaguely remember how it looked in the theater. It's been a while.

But you do realize that some movies are just shot using soft filters, right? I think this was the way they (John McTiernan and Jan De Bont) intended it to look like.

The 5-Star Edition was made using a different, cleaner print than the non-anamophic version.

fuad

No, it looked bad like a bad dvd usually looks.

erowe83 · 09-19-2007, 09:54 PM

This is a major franchise for FOX they will look good.

joey · 11-13-2007, 09:56 PM

i preordered the first one, what about you guys?

Grisle · 11-13-2007, 10:09 PM

I want them all, but I don't want the single case...not quite sure what I'm going to do yet.

BStecke · 11-13-2007, 10:09 PM

I plan on price matching Target at Best Buy for the set. And I'll be picking up the SD Unrated LFODH. Dammit.

matthewrounds · 11-23-2007, 05:10 AM

When I watch a movie I always have the subtitles displaying. I just finished watching the first Die Hard movie and noticed that the subtitles for the movie were listed under English 2 instead of the regular English 1 like all other movies. This is a bit strange. I watched the fourth and am not watching the second and noticed English subtitles are under English 1. Perhaps this is just a mistake on the first disk. This is a little strange nevertheless. I also recall that someone mentioned that the second in the series does not have the usual DTS-HD MA. Are there other bugs on the die hard quadrilogy.

As aside note, I wish Fox titles would allow pause by pressing X on the PS3 controller like a few other studios have done. I hate pressing triangle and then find the pause button to stop the movie.

09-19-2007, 03:53 AM	#1
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Die Hard - SD transfer I am currently watching die hard on demand (comcast) and I have to say, as much as I LOVE this movie, they have A LOT of work to do to get it to HD quality. A LOT! The picture shows it's age badly. I really hope they did a good job on this and not some half assed job. Would really suck badly.

09-19-2007, 08:13 PM	#10
miked924 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Queens, NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:295 Blu-ray collection:1038 DVD collection:22 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	I've seen Die Hard on HBO HD and it looks pretty bad since I'm sure all they did is upconvert it. I'm def looking forward to the blu ray Last edited by miked924; 09-19-2007 at 09:04 PM.

11-13-2007, 09:56 PM	#17
joey Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007	Die Hard i preordered the first one, what about you guys?

11-23-2007, 05:10 AM	#20
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	Die Hard Subtitles When I watch a movie I always have the subtitles displaying. I just finished watching the first Die Hard movie and noticed that the subtitles for the movie were listed under English 2 instead of the regular English 1 like all other movies. This is a bit strange. I watched the fourth and am not watching the second and noticed English subtitles are under English 1. Perhaps this is just a mistake on the first disk. This is a little strange nevertheless. I also recall that someone mentioned that the second in the series does not have the usual DTS-HD MA. Are there other bugs on the die hard quadrilogy. As aside note, I wish Fox titles would allow pause by pressing X on the PS3 controller like a few other studios have done. I hate pressing triangle and then find the pause button to stop the movie.

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TauHeel05 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:2602 Blu-ray collection:8149 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	The people who have seen the DVHS of 'Die Hard' say it looks pretty good. I have seen it on HBO HD and think it looks pretty good. Let's hope this franchise looks/sounds great on blu-ray. Here's to hoping!

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BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	The first Die Hard on DVD has some TERRIBLE blurring issues, specifically where McClane is getting out of his seat on the plane. That'll be the first thing I look for on the BD, but I have high hopes. Fox is usually pretty good.

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ryanpatrick Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	i also have high hopes for the blu release. i'm eagerly awaiting the die hard collection.

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CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I'm sure they will re-sample the entire movie... from the original source.. probably also restoring anything they think needs it. If people are going to spend that kind of money, i am sure it will be done right, from scratch.

09-19-2007, 09:54 PM	#16
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Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	I want them all, but I don't want the single case...not quite sure what I'm going to do yet.

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