Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 4K UHD (1970)

[Pieter V]

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town! (1970) 4K Blu-ray

The Classic Christmas Specials Collection 4K Blu-ray

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 4K Blu-ray

The Classic Christmas Specials Collection 4K Blu-ray

[Torgon]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

US UPC: 191329235256

More info soon....

So, now with this announcement, Rudolph, and Frosty, I'm expecting a box set as usual?

[Torgon]

Last one:

[Pieter V]

Special Features
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
Commentary with Animation Historian Greg Ehrbar
Technical Information
Run Time: TV Special : Hour(s) 51 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Language & Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / Latin Spanish DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono
Subtitles: English SDH / French Canadian
Picture: Full Frame / Color
Release Date: November 1, 2022
Number of Discs: 2

[Pieter V]

Amazon.com

[b_scott]

that DTSMA mix is gonna be SICK!!

[Torgon]

GRUV has this listed for $19.99 before codes.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [UHD]

[mar3o]

Who's going to buy them individually for $20 each when all 3 together is $30?

Will the 3-pack have the same 3 discs or all they all combined onto 1 disc? If it's 3 discs, will they be stacked? I guess we won't know that until they are released but it's something to consider I guess.

Edit: It's listed as having 6 discs so the only question is if they will be stacked or will be in a 6-disc case?

[Torgon]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Who's going to buy them individually for $20 each when all 3 together is $30?

Will the 3-pack have the same 3 discs or all they all combined onto 1 disc? If it's 3 discs, will they be stacked? I guess we won't know that until they are released but it's something to consider I guess.

Edit: It's listed as having 6 discs so the only question is if they will be stacked or will be in a 6-disc case?

It's a no-brainer for me. I'm buying the boxed set. Some people only prefer certain specials and not all of them so I guess that's why there are separate releases (just like the DVDs and blus). The question I have now is: to pre-order (which I really want to do) to have it immediately or wait for another GRUV code and sale (for BF) and possibly save a few more dollars?

[Deciazulado]

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 4K Blu-ray pre-order active

[PowellPressburger]

Got my copy yesterday, (still waiting for Rudolph & Frosty)

This is one that I don’t think I’ve ever seen before.

I’m not really seeing anything in terms of film grain (just sampling a few moments) it has a very high bit rate. I don’t think there is any lost detail.

I didn’t pay much attention to audio specs for these releases, but English is 5.1 only.

Sadly this should have been an easy thing to do correctly by including the original Mono audio.

Keeps the release from being ultimate.

A good release that could have been great.

I assume Rudolph & Frosty will be the same.

[b_scott]

honestly I can't imagine ever choosing a mono track over 5.1

[mar3o]

Mono is the original soundtrack. Often, new 5.1 mixes have sync issues, or have entirely new sound effects or in some cases missing audio or even missing lines of dialogue. New films of course are different because the original track is surround. For older films, mono or 2.0 is the only way to be assured it sounds as intended.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Got my copy yesterday, (still waiting for Rudolph & Frosty)

This is one that I don’t think I’ve ever seen before.

I’m not really seeing anything in terms of film grain (just sampling a few moments) it has a very high bit rate. I don’t think there is any lost detail.

I didn’t pay much attention to audio specs for these releases, but English is 5.1 only.

Sadly this should have been an easy thing to do correctly by including the original Mono audio.

Keeps the release from being ultimate.

A good release that could have been great.

I assume Rudolph & Frosty will be the same.

No grain and 5.1 only, no original audio? Wow, they know how to please the fans.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by b_scott

honestly I can't imagine ever choosing a mono track over 5.1

The problem as someone already stated is that sound effects are sometimes altered/replaced or added, sometimes even removed. Sometimes the surround location changes are actually detrimental to the point it'd be preferable to simply have them all coming out of a single front speaker.

These remixes are the reason you have things like Psycho's new sounds LONG after Hitchcock is gone, and the reason you have dialogue coming out of the rears or all channels when the characters are on screen in front of you.

[PUsokrJosh305]

Originally Posted by mar3o

No grain and 5.1 only, no original audio? Wow, they know how to please the fans.

Look at back of the blu-ray.com listing. It has a DTS 2.0 mono track. Yes, it's lossy but it's a mono track none the less. If you don't like the 5.1 mix, you can settle for the lossy 2.0 mono track.

Should we have gotten the 2.0 mono mix in lossless? Yes. But honestly, let's just be happy we have these 4K period. In fact, I'm just glad these are on blu-ray too! It seems these classics are getting harder and harder to find on TV since streaming services or lack of interest from society have pushed them away.

Edit: Nevermind. The mono track is a Spanish track and not English. Makes no sense when the other 2 specials have English Mono Tracks, even if they are lossy.

[PowellPressburger]

That is a 2.0 mono Spanish track

[PUsokrJosh305]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

That is a 2.0 mono Spanish track

I realized that a few moments ago. Apparently, it’s the only one that doesn’t have an English Mono Track. The other 2 specials have one though. Really weird.

[4Dblu]

I wonder where is The Year Without a Santa Claus Hope that one comes in 4k soon....

[Torgon]

Originally Posted by 4Dblu

I wonder where is The Year Without a Santa Claus Hope that one comes in 4k soon....

I'd love to have this as well. I guess it's still with Warner so who knows when we will see it. Maybe next year they can release it along with How the Grinch Stole Christmas that way we are mostly caught up with the previous blus.