Would Studios redo movies with questionable initial Bluray Transfer? - Blu-ray Forum

Stiny-Ray2 · 03-19-2008, 02:10 PM

We know they are quite a few movies that were lacking in the PQ deparment on Blu-ray. We are talking about movies that are considered very good movies or must haves. What i am asking is would some of these studios go back to the Drawing Board a second time? I have held off on quite a few Bluray movies because the initial transfer didn't blow it's DVD counterpart away. I figure if we are going to pay the Bluray price we should be getting nothing but the BEST! thoughts...

Blu n Gold · 03-19-2008, 02:11 PM

already been done.

Sony redid The Fifth Element because the initial release was garbage.

Poonking · 03-19-2008, 02:13 PM

I hope sony does a good job transfering ghostbuster 1&2 can't wait till it comes out

Seretur · 03-19-2008, 02:14 PM

Well yes, but The Fifth Element was a single voice in the wilderness, not a trend setter.

And it still didn't have any of the meaningful DVD extras.

My list of Blu-rays I would rebuy instantly if they were remastered and properly supplemented is larger than the list of those I own -- including most of the Fox back catalogue, and Warner's lossy audio releases, not to mention those lovely MPEG-2 encoded BD-25s. Oh, how I love them. Or not.

So, yes, this is still a burning issue for the format!

Blu n Gold · 03-19-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poonking

I hope sony does a good job transfering ghostbuster 1&2 can't wait till it comes out

They will have to put in a lot of work because of the shape of the master copies.

If your name means what I think it means...well I am embarassed for you.

reginaroadie · 03-19-2008, 02:32 PM

They re-release and re-do DVD's all the time, I can't imagine them not doing the same thing for Blu-Ray.

CptGreedle · 03-19-2008, 02:39 PM

Eventually they will prolly re-release all these titles again, but some will take many years, while others might come out fairly soon.

GORT · 03-19-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu n Gold

They will have to put in a lot of work because of the shape of the master copies.

If your name means what I think it means...well I am embarassed for you.

I watched Ghostbusters #1 on HDNET Movies and the PQ was really good so I hope the BD is even better

Josh · 03-19-2008, 02:43 PM

Warner re-did Full Metal Jacket.

Brian Cash · 03-19-2008, 02:56 PM

i just bought Fifth element from amazon and go it in yesterday how do i know if its the remasterd version amazon said it was but theres nothing on the case that says it

Graboid · 03-19-2008, 03:48 PM

On the sticker across the top of the 5th Element there should be the letters RE before the title. I think that is the only identifying feature on the package of the remaster.

Dan

DavePS3 · 03-19-2008, 03:56 PM

I had the feeling that Warner thought that slapping the regular DVD version directly onto Blu' would be acceptable. It aint! Bullitt sucked so bad I gave mine away and I love that movie! Their recent releases are great but they really need to go back and re-do a few. I'm hoping Twister looks a lot better than the SD.

sj001 · 03-19-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poonking

I hope sony does a good job transfering ghostbuster 1&2 can't wait till it comes out

Paidgeek actually mentioned they were putting A LOT of work into redoing Ghostbusters for BD, so I think it will be something special.

cajmoyper · 03-19-2008, 04:03 PM

I think the better question is would they re-release a film that didn't initially have HD audio.

blujacket · 03-19-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graboid

On the sticker across the top of the 5th Element there should be the letters RE before the title. I think that is the only identifying feature on the package of the remaster.

Dan

The remastered has DolbyTrue hd track.

Mr. Cinema · 03-19-2008, 04:55 PM

I hope LionsGate re-releases Terminator 2 soon. That title was....lacking.

lgans316 · 03-19-2008, 06:26 PM

IMHO the below titles needs to be redone.

1) T2 - Nirvana Edition
2) Batman Begins
3) V for Vendetta
4) Matrix Reloaded
5) Matrix Revolutions
6) 70% of Universal catalog titles
7) Paramount titles with no lossless audio
8) Pan's Labyrinth - without DNR

MikeRox · 03-19-2008, 06:44 PM

The UK Optimum release of Pans Labyrinth doesn't use the DNR. According to somebody I know at dvdtimes.co.uk the region B Pan's Labyrinth is the best verson of the film anywhere in the world, inspite of all the bells and whistles on the New Line HD DVD release. Though I'm not sure if it's region free.

lgans316 · 03-19-2008, 07:00 PM

I have the U.K Blu-ray and it's region free. The bonus features seems to be encoded in PAL or at some resolution like 576i/p and doesn't play in NTSC only BD players.

Posting the bit rate clippings for fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZZDOqERyuU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AjyEbP0zKE

SquidPuppet · 03-19-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgans316

8) Pan's Labyrinth - without DNR

DNR = ?

I just got this but havent watched it yet. Loved it in the theater and had/have high hopes for BD. I'm in USA

Thanks

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03-19-2008, 02:10 PM	#1
Stiny-Ray2 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Would Studios redo movies with questionable initial Bluray Transfer? We know they are quite a few movies that were lacking in the PQ deparment on Blu-ray. We are talking about movies that are considered very good movies or must haves. What i am asking is would some of these studios go back to the Drawing Board a second time? I have held off on quite a few Bluray movies because the initial transfer didn't blow it's DVD counterpart away. I figure if we are going to pay the Bluray price we should be getting nothing but the BEST! thoughts...

03-19-2008, 02:11 PM	#2
Blu n Gold Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Short Stop	already been done. Sony redid The Fifth Element because the initial release was garbage.

03-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#3
Poonking Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Michigan	I hope sony does a good job transfering ghostbuster 1&2 can't wait till it comes out

03-19-2008, 02:14 PM	#4
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Well yes, but The Fifth Element was a single voice in the wilderness, not a trend setter. And it still didn't have any of the meaningful DVD extras. My list of Blu-rays I would rebuy instantly if they were remastered and properly supplemented is larger than the list of those I own -- including most of the Fox back catalogue, and Warner's lossy audio releases, not to mention those lovely MPEG-2 encoded BD-25s. Oh, how I love them. Or not. So, yes, this is still a burning issue for the format!

03-19-2008, 02:32 PM	#6
reginaroadie Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:171 Blu-ray collection:600 DVD collection:75	They re-release and re-do DVD's all the time, I can't imagine them not doing the same thing for Blu-Ray.

03-19-2008, 02:39 PM	#7
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	Eventually they will prolly re-release all these titles again, but some will take many years, while others might come out fairly soon.

03-19-2008, 02:43 PM	#9
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Warner re-did Full Metal Jacket.

03-19-2008, 02:56 PM	#10
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	i just bought Fifth element from amazon and go it in yesterday how do i know if its the remasterd version amazon said it was but theres nothing on the case that says it

03-19-2008, 03:48 PM	#11
Graboid Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:735 Blu-ray collection:2078 DVD collection:83 Prime collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:1	On the sticker across the top of the 5th Element there should be the letters RE before the title. I think that is the only identifying feature on the package of the remaster. Dan

03-19-2008, 03:56 PM	#12
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I had the feeling that Warner thought that slapping the regular DVD version directly onto Blu' would be acceptable. It aint! Bullitt sucked so bad I gave mine away and I love that movie! Their recent releases are great but they really need to go back and re-do a few. I'm hoping Twister looks a lot better than the SD.

03-19-2008, 04:03 PM	#14
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I think the better question is would they re-release a film that didn't initially have HD audio.

03-19-2008, 04:55 PM	#16
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	I hope LionsGate re-releases Terminator 2 soon. That title was....lacking.

03-19-2008, 06:26 PM	#17
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	IMHO the below titles needs to be redone. 1) T2 - Nirvana Edition 2) Batman Begins 3) V for Vendetta 4) Matrix Reloaded 5) Matrix Revolutions 6) 70% of Universal catalog titles 7) Paramount titles with no lossless audio 8) Pan's Labyrinth - without DNR

03-19-2008, 06:44 PM	#18
MikeRox Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:107	The UK Optimum release of Pans Labyrinth doesn't use the DNR. According to somebody I know at dvdtimes.co.uk the region B Pan's Labyrinth is the best verson of the film anywhere in the world, inspite of all the bells and whistles on the New Line HD DVD release. Though I'm not sure if it's region free.

03-19-2008, 07:00 PM	#19
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	I have the U.K Blu-ray and it's region free. The bonus features seems to be encoded in PAL or at some resolution like 576i/p and doesn't play in NTSC only BD players. Posting the bit rate clippings for fun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZZDOqERyuU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AjyEbP0zKE

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