Worst BD upgrades from DVD - Blu-ray Forum

LMFAObros · 08-17-2018, 10:36 PM

What are peoples least favorite upgrades from their DVD in terms of, lossy audio, bad video, missing cuts etc. Mine would be the first Mission Impossible movie which is a very miniscule upgrade at all from the dvd in my eyes

ramboraph · 08-17-2018, 10:44 PM

Honestly? The Moontrap Blu-Ray is worse than the VHS. And I'm not exaggerating about that.

MegaWeapon · 08-17-2018, 10:46 PM

Recently watched the Chow Yun-Fat movie The Killer... whooo boy.. that was a bad BD

Dailyan · 08-17-2018, 10:52 PM

Near Dark

ramboraph · 08-17-2018, 10:55 PM

I think the Hard Boiled (John Woo's film) Blu-Ray would have to be on the list. Which is surprising since it's considered one of the best of its' kind.

Dbuck64 · 08-17-2018, 10:55 PM

American Graffiti

LMFAObros · 08-17-2018, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dbuck64

American Graffiti

Universals catalog in general has been very mediocre as they are too manipulative with DNR and EE which kills them. If a title of theirs get above 3.5 for video, i end up surprised.

xander · 08-17-2018, 11:09 PM

The Girl Next Door
Face Off
Predator UHE

Aclea · 08-17-2018, 11:13 PM

The first Bluray of Ran before it was restored - there was so much noise it was like a snowstorm - the German upscale of Burt Reynolds' Stick and the disgracefully bad UK and French Blus of The Quiller Memorandum, complete with another snowstorm of digital noise and in some night shots wildly fluctuating pulsing shifts from light to dark. All are worse than the DVDs.

professorwho · 08-17-2018, 11:13 PM

Bad anime upscales

For live action... Predator UHE (Sorry I had to repeat it, but it's just that bad... All of that beautiful grain... gone bye bye!)

stardragon9 · 08-17-2018, 11:21 PM

Young Guns

msb1428 · 08-17-2018, 11:24 PM

Halloween H20. The one put out by mills creek. It is in the wrong aspect ratio. And is basically vhs quality

Zillamon51 · 08-17-2018, 11:34 PM

They're not upgrades for me, but rather BD blind buys, but the Ocean's Trilogy discs look very poor.

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Originally Posted by msb1428

Halloween H20. The one put out by mills creek. It is in the wrong aspect ratio. And is basically vhs quality

Total hyperbole. Yes, the AR was incorrect. But it was opened up, not cropped. And the PQ was fine, certainly better than DVD.

Mystic · 08-17-2018, 11:40 PM

The Shout "Select" series blu ray release of "A Shock To The System". It has to be seen to be believed in terms of how bad it is. The VHS tape of the film that I used to have has a superior transfer to that of Shout's blu ray.

Aunt Peg · 08-17-2018, 11:43 PM

Head On - the Australian 1998 film.

handcraftedbits · 08-17-2018, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MegaWeapon

Recently watched the Chow Yun-Fat movie The Killer... whooo boy.. that was a bad BD

It's definitely not gonna win any awards but the DVD looked much worse and wasn't even anamorphic widescreen. A little perspective, please

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Ruined · 08-17-2018, 11:47 PM

The Last Starfighter - DVD has more grain due to BD DNR and original audio, BD also has a mixing error

Near Dark - BD has DNR and motion artifacts

The Sword in the Stone - BD DNR makes film look like watercolor painting.

Leslie Dame · 08-17-2018, 11:48 PM

The German Blu-ray of The Loreley's Grasp. It's still watchable but the DVD looks much better.

thatguamguy · 08-17-2018, 11:49 PM

The reviews for "The Osterman Weekend" blu were so bad that I have never bothered to upgrade from the DVD.

Member-167298 · 08-17-2018, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

The Last Starfighter - DVD has more grain due to BD DNR and original audio, BD also has a mixing error

I am surprised this has not come to the Shout! Select series.

08-17-2018, 10:36 PM	#1
LMFAObros Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:73 Trading Score:10	Worst BD upgrades from DVD What are peoples least favorite upgrades from their DVD in terms of, lossy audio, bad video, missing cuts etc. Mine would be the first Mission Impossible movie which is a very miniscule upgrade at all from the dvd in my eyes

08-17-2018, 11:40 PM	#14
Mystic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:742	The Shout "Select" series blu ray release of "A Shock To The System". It has to be seen to be believed in terms of how bad it is. The VHS tape of the film that I used to have has a superior transfer to that of Shout's blu ray. Last edited by Mystic; 08-17-2018 at 11:55 PM.

08-17-2018, 10:44 PM	#2
ramboraph Active Member Member since:Jul 2010	Honestly? The Moontrap Blu-Ray is worse than the VHS. And I'm not exaggerating about that.

08-17-2018, 10:46 PM	#3
MegaWeapon Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 4K collection:560 Blu-ray collection:5207 DVD collection:1466	Recently watched the Chow Yun-Fat movie The Killer... whooo boy.. that was a bad BD

08-17-2018, 10:52 PM	#4
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:2245 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:55	Near Dark

08-17-2018, 10:55 PM	#5
ramboraph Active Member Member since:Jul 2010	I think the Hard Boiled (John Woo's film) Blu-Ray would have to be on the list. Which is surprising since it's considered one of the best of its' kind.

08-17-2018, 10:55 PM	#6
Dbuck64 Active Member Member since:Jan 2015 Location:California Blu-ray collection:253	American Graffiti

08-17-2018, 11:09 PM	#8
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	The Girl Next Door Face Off Predator UHE

08-17-2018, 11:13 PM	#9
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	The first Bluray of Ran before it was restored - there was so much noise it was like a snowstorm - the German upscale of Burt Reynolds' Stick and the disgracefully bad UK and French Blus of The Quiller Memorandum, complete with another snowstorm of digital noise and in some night shots wildly fluctuating pulsing shifts from light to dark. All are worse than the DVDs.

08-17-2018, 11:13 PM	#10
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	Bad anime upscales For live action... Predator UHE (Sorry I had to repeat it, but it's just that bad... All of that beautiful grain... gone bye bye!)

08-17-2018, 11:21 PM	#11
stardragon9 Special Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:2039 DVD collection:967	Young Guns

08-17-2018, 11:24 PM	#12
msb1428 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:499 DVD collection:737 Digital collection:11	Halloween H20. The one put out by mills creek. It is in the wrong aspect ratio. And is basically vhs quality

08-17-2018, 11:43 PM	#15
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Count Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:4849 DVD collection:517	Head On - the Australian 1998 film.

08-17-2018, 11:47 PM	#17
Ruined Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:1	The Last Starfighter - DVD has more grain due to BD DNR and original audio, BD also has a mixing error Near Dark - BD has DNR and motion artifacts The Sword in the Stone - BD DNR makes film look like watercolor painting.

08-17-2018, 11:48 PM	#18
Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	The German Blu-ray of The Loreley's Grasp. It's still watchable but the DVD looks much better.

08-17-2018, 11:49 PM	#19
thatguamguy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:4	The reviews for "The Osterman Weekend" blu were so bad that I have never bothered to upgrade from the DVD.

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