Old Movies in Blu-ray Format - Blu-ray Forum

Forty-One · 12-11-2009, 06:39 PM

Can anyone tell me if there is any good reason to replace an old movie in my DVD collection to a Blu-ray version of the same movie? An example would be "The 7th. Voyage of Sinbad". In other words, would it make any significant difference, visually speaking, to have this old movie (1957) in its Blu-ray format since I already have it in regular DVD format?

KubrickFan · 12-11-2009, 08:02 PM

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eees.

neos_peace · 12-11-2009, 08:04 PM

I think it depends on you more then anything else. Personaly I would, but thats me. I'm trying to get all my old DVD'd switched over to the better Blu. I even keep a list to help me keep track. Some transfer's look great, while some don't. For example, I bought my wife last year Top Gun for Blu-ray, and WOW the Sounds and Picture Quality IMpressed me for an older movie, (sory if you don't think it's old I do) My wife was Blown away and she's not into it nearily as much as me. (of course she doens't complain when I do some upgrading to MY theater system, espescially the bass parts.) But basially I think it's really up to you. for me yes it's worth while. If you ask my 10 year old daughter she'll say yes, she wants the barbi movies on Blu and keeps asking me if they came out yet.

neos_peace · 12-11-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eees.

That works to LOL

kpkelley · 12-11-2009, 08:08 PM

What do you think?

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Forty-One · 12-11-2009, 09:37 PM

Thank you for your feedback. You seem to be a Stanley Kubrick fan. Do you have any idea if the Movie Barry Lyndon (my favourite Kubrick movie) is going to be released on Blu-ray any soon?

Forty-One · 12-11-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by neos_peace

I think it depends on you more then anything else. Personaly I would, but thats me. I'm trying to get all my old DVD'd switched over to the better Blu. I even keep a list to help me keep track. Some transfer's look great, while some don't. For example, I bought my wife last year Top Gun for Blu-ray, and WOW the Sounds and Picture Quality IMpressed me for an older movie, (sory if you don't think it's old I do) My wife was Blown away and she's not into it nearily as much as me. (of course she doens't complain when I do some upgrading to MY theater system, espescially the bass parts.) But basially I think it's really up to you. for me yes it's worth while. If you ask my 10 year old daughter she'll say yes, she wants the barbi movies on Blu and keeps asking me if they came out yet.

I am inclined to replace all my DVD collection in Blu-ray, eventually.

Deciazulado · 12-11-2009, 09:57 PM

"But DVD is so tiny!"

Beta Man · 12-11-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Forty-One

I am inclined to replace all my DVD collection in Blu-ray, eventually.

Some transfers have been poor, and the studios either have, or will re-release those films on Blu-ray again, so don't be too eager to replace "All" DVDs with the available Blu-ray, but "Most" is a pretty safe bet...... also, the size of the collection along with your disposable income will determine what double-dipping will occur!

I have repurchased (I don't consider it replacing, as I keep the DVD) about 80 films on Blu-ray thus far........ and every one of them has been worth it.

Forty-One · 12-12-2009, 03:31 AM

Thank you all very much for your feedback and inputs on my original question.

My DVD collection is relatively small, therefore, it will not make a big impact on my bank account to slowly replace (all) my movies from DVD format to Blu-ray. Needless to say, I have stopped buying DVD's all together and from now on any new movie I purchase is in Blu-ray format.

BTW, any thought at all on the movie "Bullitt" in Blu-ray format? Is it me, but I don't think it looks that great on Blu-ray... What do you guys think? Same thing for "Fatal Attraction" There seems to be some sharpness missing...what do you think?

Forty-One · 12-12-2009, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

"But DVD is so tiny!"

Thank you! I am definitely going to buy this great movie in its Blu-ray format!

P@t_Mtl · 12-12-2009, 03:45 AM

Maybe wait for the box set where all the Sinbad movies are release? That is what I am doing

KubrickFan · 12-12-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Forty-One

Thank you for your feedback. You seem to be a Stanley Kubrick fan. Do you have any idea if the Movie Barry Lyndon (my favourite Kubrick movie) is going to be released on Blu-ray any soon?

Unfortunately there's nothing known about Barry Lyndon on Blu-ray yet, apart from that Warner might be working on a restoration.

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Originally Posted by Forty-One

BTW, any thought at all on the movie "Bullitt" in Blu-ray format? Is it me, but I don't think it looks that great on Blu-ray... What do you guys think?

Bullitt looks great for what it is. A 70's movie shot without a lot of artificial light and fast stock (more grain).

Beta Man · 12-12-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Forty-One

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BTW, any thought at all on the movie "Bullitt" in Blu-ray format?

have you seen it on DVD? it's a marked improvement....... but I admit that I never saw it theatrically

Forty-One · 12-12-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

have you seen it on DVD? it's a marked improvement....... but I admit that I never saw it theatrically

No, I have never seen it on DVD. Are you saying that it is a marked improvement on Blu-ray?

Beta Man · 12-12-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Forty-One

No, I have never seen it on DVD. Are you saying that it is a marked improvement on Blu-ray?

Yes.... The Blu-ray is MUCH better than the DVD (at least the DVD version I have.... not sure how many are out there)

Anthony P · 12-12-2009, 06:18 PM

yup for both of them (sinbad and bullitt) definitely worth buying if you want a boost in PQ

As for the more general question,. Film has a lot more detail in it then was available with DVD and even BD. So anything that was shot on film can look better scanned and shown at higher resolution.

Forty-One · 12-12-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony P

yup for both of them (sinbad and bullitt) definitely worth buying if you want a boost in PQ

As for the more general question,. Film has a lot more detail in it then was available with DVD and even BD. So anything that was shot on film can look better scanned and shown at higher resolution.

Great, thank you!

Quad · 12-14-2009, 12:46 AM

Check out "The Searchers". This film is from the 1950s but it looks incredible on blu-ray

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...s-Blu-ray/231/

GORT · 12-14-2009, 04:35 AM

Take a look at North by Northwest

12-11-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
Forty-One Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:107	Old Movies in Blu-ray Format Can anyone tell me if there is any good reason to replace an old movie in my DVD collection to a Blu-ray version of the same movie? An example would be "The 7th. Voyage of Sinbad". In other words, would it make any significant difference, visually speaking, to have this old movie (1957) in its Blu-ray format since I already have it in regular DVD format? Last edited by Forty-One; 12-14-2009 at 02:06 AM. Reason: Better wording.

12-12-2009, 03:31 AM	#10
Forty-One Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:107	Many thanks! Thank you all very much for your feedback and inputs on my original question. My DVD collection is relatively small, therefore, it will not make a big impact on my bank account to slowly replace (all) my movies from DVD format to Blu-ray. Needless to say, I have stopped buying DVD's all together and from now on any new movie I purchase is in Blu-ray format. BTW, any thought at all on the movie "Bullitt" in Blu-ray format? Is it me, but I don't think it looks that great on Blu-ray... What do you guys think? Same thing for "Fatal Attraction" There seems to be some sharpness missing...what do you think? Last edited by Forty-One; 12-12-2009 at 03:39 AM.

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12-11-2009, 08:02 PM	#2
KubrickFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:319	Short answer: yes. Long answer: yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eees.

12-11-2009, 08:04 PM	#3
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	I think it depends on you more then anything else. Personaly I would, but thats me. I'm trying to get all my old DVD'd switched over to the better Blu. I even keep a list to help me keep track. Some transfer's look great, while some don't. For example, I bought my wife last year Top Gun for Blu-ray, and WOW the Sounds and Picture Quality IMpressed me for an older movie, (sory if you don't think it's old I do) My wife was Blown away and she's not into it nearily as much as me. (of course she doens't complain when I do some upgrading to MY theater system, espescially the bass parts.) But basially I think it's really up to you. for me yes it's worth while. If you ask my 10 year old daughter she'll say yes, she wants the barbi movies on Blu and keeps asking me if they came out yet.

12-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#5
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	What do you think? DVDBeaver Comparison

12-11-2009, 09:37 PM	#6
Forty-One Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:107	Thank you for your feedback. You seem to be a Stanley Kubrick fan. Do you have any idea if the Movie Barry Lyndon (my favourite Kubrick movie) is going to be released on Blu-ray any soon?

12-11-2009, 09:57 PM	#8
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	"But DVD is so tiny!"

12-12-2009, 03:45 AM	#12
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Maybe wait for the box set where all the Sinbad movies are release? That is what I am doing

12-12-2009, 06:18 PM	#17
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	yup for both of them (sinbad and bullitt) definitely worth buying if you want a boost in PQ As for the more general question,. Film has a lot more detail in it then was available with DVD and even BD. So anything that was shot on film can look better scanned and shown at higher resolution.

12-14-2009, 12:46 AM	#19
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	Check out "The Searchers". This film is from the 1950s but it looks incredible on blu-ray https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...s-Blu-ray/231/

12-14-2009, 04:35 AM	#20
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Take a look at North by Northwest

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