Screenshots in 4K reviews

[-jonny-]

If you're unable to get 4K screenshots, you should include no screenshots in your reviews. Including screenshots of previous blu-rays is absurd and counterproductive.

I understand that converting from HDR to SDR images is tricky and imperfect, but other sites manage it pretty well.

It's really worth making sure that all 4K reviews are accompanied by screens from the actual 4K release, whether or not you then downscale them (though I don't see why you'd need to do that).

But if you can't figure this out so that every reviewer can produce screenshots, then either give the 4K reviews to those who can create screenshots, or just include no screenshots at all. Anything is better than the current practice.

Thanks.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by -jonny-

If you're unable to get 4K screenshots, you should include no screenshots in your reviews. Including screenshots of previous blu-rays is absurd and counterproductive.

I understand that converting from HDR to SDR images is tricky and imperfect, but other sites manage it pretty well.

It's really worth making sure that all 4K reviews are accompanied by screens from the actual 4K release, whether or not you then downscale them (though I don't see why you'd need to do that).

But if you can't figure this out so that every reviewer can produce screenshots, then either give the 4K reviews to those who can create screenshots, or just include no screenshots at all. Anything is better than the current practice.

Thanks.

It's more difficult than you realize to get proper screenshots off UHDs. I've offered my services to the site for reviews concerning 4K screenshots, but it fell on deaf ears.

[-jonny-]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

It's more difficult than you realize to get proper screenshots off UHDs. I've offered my services to the site for reviews concerning 4K screenshots, but it fell on deaf ears.

Plenty of other sites manage HDR to SDR conversion just fine. But more importantly, it's INSANE to just use screenshots from a 2008 Blu on a 2024 4K review, as has just been done for Twister.

If you can't get your screenshots, do the review WITHOUT SCREENSHOTS. Total insanity. And to ignore offers to solve the issue? I have no words.