Jaws

[bcxxbc]

Man this would be great in 4K. The Bluray restoration already blew me away.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

I'd only be interested if Universal went back to the raw negative scan and made a new master without erasing the grain and fine detail like they did for the Blu-ray.

[StrayButler91]

Given the release of Close Encounters and E.T. on 4K this year, I would say that Jaws 4K is almost inevitable in 2018 as more catalogue titles are pushed out. But there's no way another remaster is created - Universal will make use of the extensive Blu-ray restoration.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

I'd only be interested if Universal went back to the raw negative scan and made a new master without erasing the grain and fine detail like they did for the Blu-ray.

They need to make an entirely new recode, I agree. No more DNR and EE.

[stephengizmo]

Watching this in UHD on Sky Q last night was blown away can’t believe it’s in 4K exclusively on Sky

[Bobbyjoe766]

JAWS - my most wanted 4K release.

[jess1581]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

I'd only be interested if Universal went back to the raw negative scan and made a new master without erasing the grain and fine detail like they did for the Blu-ray.

Uuuuhhh, what?

[LMFAObros]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

They need to make an entirely new recode, I agree. No more DNR and EE.

it's interesting coz when i first watched it on blu i felt it looked too clean and modern rather than a 70s horror film. upon revisiting it it faired better compared to most of unis catalog

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by stephengizmo

Watching this in UHD on Sky Q last night was blown away can’t believe it’s in 4K exclusively on Sky

I didn't realize that you guys had a 4K channel. I see Tootsie, Godfather 1/2, Out of Africa, The Sting, The Breakfast Club and Panic Room available as well. Wow.

[meremortal]

Thought this looked pretty nice when it was a Fathom event in theaters a little while back. It'd be nice to finally get a lossless mono track when it's released.

[oilers73]

Jaws is the most amazing Blu-ray I've seen. To each their own.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by meremortal

Thought this looked pretty nice when it was a Fathom event in theaters a little while back. It'd be nice to finally get a lossless mono track when it's released.

I think the DCP's that Universal is sending out to theaters now is in fact 4K resolution.

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by meremortal

Thought this looked pretty nice when it was a Fathom event in theaters a little while back. It'd be nice to finally get a lossless mono track when it's released.

There's an explanation around that talks about how there is no dynamic difference between the mono track that's on the blu-ray and the uncompressed laser.

[Riddler The Slag]

Impossible to improve on the Blu-Ray release but if they can AND a Atmos or DTS:X, I’ll be there Day 1!!!

I mean c’mon. It’s only the greatest film ever made.

[ROSS.T.G.]

Uh there is a lot to improve on the Blu-Ray.

[Bobbyjoe766]

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

Uh there is a lot to improve on the Blu-Ray.

I think the underwater scenes are too bright - just watch the shark cage attack, and the warm colour temperature looks like it’s been dialled up for Quint’s death.

The digital erasure is a sore point for me.

[Brad1963]

My guess, next year for its 45th Anniversary.

[nick4Knight]

What a guess! For real, though, I am genuinely excited to have Jaws come out on an anniversary. Just feels like a title where that is befitting.

Probably the only film anymore where I don't mind special features, too. So I hope for new ones even though that might be pie in the sky... I probably watched previous features on DVD and blu-ray as much as BTTF.

[Matt89]

Tbh the last time I watched the first two (“upscaled” to 4K) on my TV, I thought Jaws 2 had a more consistent transfer. There’s so much grain management on the Jaws restoration I actually don’t think it looks particularly great. Certainly not as good as it could look. It’s a rather soft-looking movie anyway but to see this in 4K with the way Universal has been putting out UHDs lately it could look incredible.

~Matt

[Bobbyjoe766]

Originally Posted by Matt89

Tbh the last time I watched the first two (“upscaled” to 4K) on my TV, I thought Jaws 2 had a more consistent transfer. There’s so much grain management on the Jaws restoration I actually don’t think it looks particularly great. Certainly not as good as it could look. It’s a rather soft-looking movie anyway but to see this in 4K with the way Universal has been putting out UHDs lately it could look incredible.

~Matt

Both Blu-rays look good upscaled on my 43" SONY 4K. Jaws 2 looks very nice.

I can't wait to see the real deal in 4K.