How Is L.A. Confidential? - Blu-ray Forum

diamondfoxxx · 10-06-2008, 01:27 PM

There isn't a review here or in HDD. How's the PQ & SQ?
Doesn't Warner send screeners on time either?

gaeljet · 10-06-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondfoxxx

There isn't a review here or in HDD. How's the PQ & SQ?
Doesn't Warner send screeners on time either?

you d be new i d understand but there.. well write in the search area "confidential review" for instance and ther you ll find those:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...dential+review

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...dential+review

RustyK94 · 10-06-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondfoxxx

There isn't a review here or in HDD. How's the PQ & SQ?
Doesn't Warner send screeners on time either?

PQ 3.5

Movie is compressed for about an hour. Picks up though. Audio you got Dolby True HD 5.1.

diamondfoxxx · 10-06-2008, 01:35 PM

3.5? Why?

RustyK94 · 10-06-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondfoxxx

3.5? Why?

Cause it's compressed pretty heavly for an HD movie for the first hour. Thats a problem how ever with the original source though.

But still it looks way better than any pervious DVD.

diamondfoxxx · 10-06-2008, 01:47 PM

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Cause it's compressed pretty heavly for an HD movie for the first hour

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info, though.

RustyK94 · 10-06-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondfoxxx

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info, though.

No problem got any other titels your looking at i could offer some help

HDJK · 10-06-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Cause it's compressed pretty heavly for an HD movie for the first hour. Thats a problem how ever with the original source though.
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I don't mean to be rude, but you're contradicting yourself. If there was a problem with the source regarding softness there is nothing you can do when compressing the movie. So a heavily compressed first hour doesn't make any sense, especially since the movie takes up only about 30+ gigabytes on a BD50.

In any case, it is one of the best movies of the 90s (IMHO) and definitely worth getting.

RustyK94 · 10-06-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HDJK

I don't mean to be rude, but you're contradicting yourself. If there was a problem with the source regarding softness there is nothing you can do when compressing the movie. So a heavily compressed first hour doesn't make any sense, especially since the movie takes up only about 30+ gigabytes on a BD50.

In any case, it is one of the best movies of the 90s (IMHO) and definitely worth getting.

Yeah i know but i can't help but take into account the problem with the source.

Bobby Henderson · 10-06-2008, 02:33 PM

It looks like Warner Bros. may have used an older HD telecine source for the disc. Results would have been better if the original camera elements had been revisited with a brand new, higher precision scan and treated via digital intermediate. Most new movies use that process, as do a lot of higher profile classic releases, such as Bladerunner or The Godfather.

inview11 · 10-06-2008, 04:39 PM

...it is blu-ray.com isn't it?
should not have to search for a movie that is already out on the format.
been out two friggin' weeks and no review...wtf???

broganreynik · 10-06-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Yeah i know but i can't help but take into account the problem with the source.

If it's the source that's the problem, then it's not a compression problem. They could go the best route for compression and if it's a source problem, it still won't look great.

Lepidopterous · 10-06-2008, 04:44 PM

I personally thought it had outstanding PQ. Especially after having seen the original one a number of times over the years, they really did a great job on this one.

suurge · 10-06-2008, 08:42 PM

Yeah I just blind bought this and really liked it. I absolutely love Chinatown and this reminds me a lot of it due to it being film noir. I thought the picture was pretty damn good, I don't see why all the complaining.

onyxx · 10-06-2008, 09:05 PM

I own it and I think it looks good, here's a review of it:

http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=5808

Clark Kent · 10-06-2008, 10:19 PM

It is a decent looking disc with excellent extra features. Warner didn't seem to go the extra mile say Paramount did on Godfather for this release in terms of restoration but this movie has never been a monster seller. It does have lossless audio for those concerned.

mredman · 10-06-2008, 11:23 PM

Yeah its awesome. The warner bashing on this release is unjust. great release. Also Poltergeist is amazing looking considering how old it is. Warner is stepping up there game

10-06-2008, 01:27 PM	#1
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	How Is L.A. Confidential? There isn't a review here or in HDD. How's the PQ & SQ? Doesn't Warner send screeners on time either?

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10-06-2008, 01:35 PM	#4
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	3.5? Why?

10-06-2008, 02:33 PM	#10
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	It looks like Warner Bros. may have used an older HD telecine source for the disc. Results would have been better if the original camera elements had been revisited with a brand new, higher precision scan and treated via digital intermediate. Most new movies use that process, as do a lot of higher profile classic releases, such as Bladerunner or The Godfather.

10-06-2008, 04:39 PM	#11
inview11 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	...it is blu-ray.com isn't it? should not have to search for a movie that is already out on the format. been out two friggin' weeks and no review...wtf???

10-06-2008, 04:44 PM	#13
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	I personally thought it had outstanding PQ. Especially after having seen the original one a number of times over the years, they really did a great job on this one.

10-06-2008, 08:42 PM	#14
suurge Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008	Yeah I just blind bought this and really liked it. I absolutely love Chinatown and this reminds me a lot of it due to it being film noir. I thought the picture was pretty damn good, I don't see why all the complaining.

10-06-2008, 09:05 PM	#15
onyxx Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:214	I own it and I think it looks good, here's a review of it: http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=5808

10-06-2008, 10:19 PM	#16
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	It is a decent looking disc with excellent extra features. Warner didn't seem to go the extra mile say Paramount did on Godfather for this release in terms of restoration but this movie has never been a monster seller. It does have lossless audio for those concerned.

10-06-2008, 11:23 PM	#17
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	Yeah its awesome. The warner bashing on this release is unjust. great release. Also Poltergeist is amazing looking considering how old it is. Warner is stepping up there game

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