Knights of the Round Table (1953) - Warner Archive - Blu-ray Forum

yellowcakeuf6 · 07-27-2025, 01:58 AM

The first MGM film in Cinemascope (2.55:1). The original magnetic 4-track stereo did not survive. It is presented in 2-track stereo, so it should unfold in Dolby Pro Logic according to George Feltenstein.

youtube.com/watch?v=a7AjINa1rHk?t

Steba13 · 07-28-2025, 04:28 AM

I can't wait t get this !!
I am hoping the preorder on Amazon goes up soon !!
I'm in Australia so restricted to Amazon

keithvg · 07-28-2025, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Steba13

I can't wait t get this !!
I am hoping the preorder on Amazon goes up soon !!
I'm in Australia so restricted to Amazon

Same here in South Africa.

Monterey Jack · 07-28-2025, 04:54 AM

Fitting this being released now, with yesterday being the 30th anniversary of Miklos Rozsa's death.

TheGreenMeanie · 07-28-2025, 06:13 AM

I'm getting this and the Dirty Work Special Edition on day one, they're both some of my favorite movies of all time.

TheGreenMeanie · 07-31-2025, 02:45 AM

Any idea on the delay in being released? It was scheduled to come out yesterday, but I can't find it anywhere.

Lost-in-time · 07-31-2025, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreenMeanie

Any idea on the delay in being released? It was scheduled to come out yesterday, but I can't find it anywhere.

Have you checked MovieZyng it’s in stock there.

TheGreenMeanie · 07-31-2025, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lost-in-time

Have you checked MovieZyng it’s in stock there.

I've never heard of this site before, are they reputable?

MifuneFan · 07-31-2025, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreenMeanie

I've never heard of this site before, are they reputable?

They're the retailer behind the company that makes all Warner Archive discs. It's where all the official Warner Archive sales happen as well.

TheGreenMeanie · 07-31-2025, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

They're the retailer behind the company that makes all Warner Archive discs. It's where all the official Warner Archive sales happen as well.

Good enough for me! I'll be placing my order there then.

yellowcakeuf6 · 08-07-2025, 04:24 PM

Anyone have this title yet?
It's back in stock at Amazon, yet my preorder hasn't moved.

Jobla · 08-07-2025, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowcakeuf6

Anyone have this title yet?
It's back in stock at Amazon, yet my preorder hasn't moved.

That has happened to me several times. When it does, I simply cancel the preorder and then purchase an in-stock copy, which usually arrives in two days or less.

TheGreenMeanie · 08-08-2025, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowcakeuf6

Anyone have this title yet?
It's back in stock at Amazon, yet my preorder hasn't moved.

Got my copy from MovieZyng, it came very quickly!

yellowcakeuf6 · 08-08-2025, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jobla

That has happened to me several times. When it does, I simply cancel the preorder and then purchase an in-stock copy, which usually arrives in two days or less.

I've done that too but this time I got a message saying "Cancellation is not guaranteed. Shipping soon."
Still no movement today.

Jobla · 08-08-2025, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowcakeuf6

I've done that too but this time I got a message saying "Cancellation is not guaranteed. Shipping soon."
Still no movement today.

I'd still try to cancel the preorder. If it's "too late," no harm done. Either way, a copy should be sent to you within one day.

zepol · 08-09-2025, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreenMeanie

Got my copy from MovieZyng, it came very quickly!

And how does the transfer look?

TheGreenMeanie · 08-09-2025, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zepol

And how does the transfer look?

I haven't sat down to watch the whole thing yet, but from a quick scan of a couple of chapters, it looks really nice!

The Admiral · 08-09-2025, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by zepol

And how does the transfer look?

It's truly gorgeous. The picture from the old DVD showed many signs of damage but there's hardly any visible here. Colours are beautiful, definition is excellent overall, and superb in exterior shots. The very dodgy blue screen effects still look dodgy, of course, however I was worried they would look far worse than on the DVD due to the increased resolution but that's not the case at all. I wish Warner had been able to realign those composite shots but that's not a big deal - at the end of the day, that's how it looked at the cinema. Definition suffers during the many optical transitions, of course, but again that's part of the film. This is a beautiful transfer that makes me very happy after two decades watching the decent-but-flawed DVD picture.

Randy Miller III · 08-09-2025, 02:28 PM

Yes, reportedly the DVD was sourced from 4th generation elements whereas this is a new 4K scan off the OCN. It looks outstanding! I'm hoping to have a review up tomorrow with 25 screenshots.

yellowcakeuf6 · 08-09-2025, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jobla

I'd still try to cancel the preorder. If it's "too late," no harm done. Either way, a copy should be sent to you within one day.

Just a bit of a laugh, the site told me I couldn't cancel the order because it would ship soon. As I looked into it further, the site told me it would arrive September 18! How is that "soon"?LOL
On the title's page on Amazon it said it was "in stock", so why didn't they just ship it to me? Well, I had to go through Customer Service, and now, long story short, they say I will receive it in 48 hours. Something tells me I won't.

07-27-2025, 01:58 AM	#1
yellowcakeuf6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 16	Knights of the Round Table (1953) - Warner Archive The first MGM film in Cinemascope (2.55:1). The original magnetic 4-track stereo did not survive. It is presented in 2-track stereo, so it should unfold in Dolby Pro Logic according to George Feltenstein. youtube.com/watch?v=a7AjINa1rHk?t

07-28-2025, 04:28 AM	#2
Steba13 Member Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Australia 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:338	I can't wait t get this !! I am hoping the preorder on Amazon goes up soon !! I'm in Australia so restricted to Amazon

07-28-2025, 04:54 AM	#4
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Fitting this being released now, with yesterday being the 30th anniversary of Miklos Rozsa's death.

07-28-2025, 06:13 AM	#5
TheGreenMeanie Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2023 Location:Conroe, Texas 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:170 DVD collection:2223	I'm getting this and the Dirty Work Special Edition on day one, they're both some of my favorite movies of all time.

07-31-2025, 02:45 AM	#6
TheGreenMeanie Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2023 Location:Conroe, Texas 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:170 DVD collection:2223	Any idea on the delay in being released? It was scheduled to come out yesterday, but I can't find it anywhere.

08-07-2025, 04:24 PM	#11
yellowcakeuf6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 16	Anyone have this title yet? It's back in stock at Amazon, yet my preorder hasn't moved.

08-09-2025, 02:28 PM	#19
Randy Miller III Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Harrisburg, PA 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:54	Yes, reportedly the DVD was sourced from 4th generation elements whereas this is a new 4K scan off the OCN. It looks outstanding! I'm hoping to have a review up tomorrow with 25 screenshots.

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