Hacksaw Ridge - Blu-ray Forum

stigdu · 05-22-2017, 03:49 PM

Has anyone bought this, released today? I read elsewhere that the US version suffered from banding issues, and was wondering if the UK version is identical, or if these issues have been fixed.

I have the Polish blu-ray, and I didn't notice any banding with that release, but at the same time the extras look to be different to the UK one, plus UK has Atmos (which I don't have, but good for future-proofing).

moviegeek1992 · 05-22-2017, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stigdu

Has anyone bought this, released today? I read elsewhere that the US version suffered from banding issues, and was wondering if the UK version is identical, or if these issues have been fixed.

I have the Polish blu-ray, and I didn't notice any banding with that release, but at the same time the extras look to be different to the UK one, plus UK has Atmos (which I don't have, but good for future-proofing).

Just got this a few hours ago from Amazon. Will give it a watch tonight and report back, unless someone beats me to it.

stigdu · 05-22-2017, 04:49 PM

Thanks, moviegeek1992

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Ben_R · 05-22-2017, 05:11 PM

You want either the SE/NO/FI/DK releases as the UK is the same.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 05-22-2017, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben_R

You want either the SE/NO/FI/DK releases as the UK is the same.

The UK has a new special feature that the US disc doesn't have, so it's not just a direct port of that disc. Is it definite the video encode is the same though?

moviegeek1992 · 05-23-2017, 04:29 AM

Watched the movie and didn't notice any banding, if there was any it must have been minor.

Geoff D · 05-23-2017, 08:54 PM

There is still some banding but it's only in very select moments, the general awfulness of the US version has been fixed! I just posted this in the UHD section:

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Just got the UK edition. This isn't UHD related but for the regular BD Lionsgate appear to have fixed the wretched banding seen on the US Blu-ray! I'm looking at the caps provided by vinny in this post and it's NOTHING like that. Here's a photo because I can't be bothered to rip the disc:

vin's US cap:

my UK photo (ignore differences in colour, contrast etc, that's due to the exposure on the camera):

Indiana Jonezzz... · 05-23-2017, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

There is still some banding but it's only in very select moments, the general awfulness of the US version has been fixed! I just posted this in the UHD section:

Awesome!

stigdu · 05-24-2017, 11:18 AM

Just bought it in Tesco. Nice little surprise inside the case which I wasn't expecting - a little booklet on Desmond Doss.

I also didn't know AV Forums were advertising inside the film cases as well!

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Geoff D · 05-24-2017, 11:26 AM

Yes, they've had a flier in the UK Lionsgate UHDs from day one. Sicario even has an 'AVF Approved' (or whatever) logo on it.

malcy30 · 05-24-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stigdu

Just bought it in Tesco. Nice little surprise inside the case which I wasn't expecting - a little booklet on Desmond Doss.

Is this booklet exclusive to the UHD or in the standard BD as well ?

Am waiting for the standard BD to drop into HMV's 2 for £25 offer, almost certainly next week, as Lionsgate and HMV normally only add the week after release, rather than the day 1 of some other studios.

stigdu · 05-24-2017, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by malcy30

Is this booklet exclusive to the UHD or in the standard BD as well ?

Am waiting for the standard BD to drop into HMV's 2 for £25 offer, almost certainly next week, as Lionsgate and HMV normally only add the week after release, rather than the day 1 of some other studios.

I'm not sure, sorry. I bought the UHD version because I'm an optimistic mug who hopes his wife will let him go 4k one day.

MarcusZoller · 05-24-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by malcy30

Is this booklet exclusive to the UHD or in the standard BD as well ?

I'll open mine this evening and let you know.

MarcusZoller · 05-24-2017, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stigdu

I'm not sure, sorry. I bought the UHD version because I'm an optimistic mug who hopes his wife will let him go 4k one day.

I've just pre-ordered a couple of UHD releases and it's got me looking at 4K TV's and Blu Ray players

Could be an expensive pre-order

FrazM865 · 05-24-2017, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by malcy30

Is this booklet exclusive to the UHD or in the standard BD as well ?

Am waiting for the standard BD to drop into HMV's 2 for £25 offer, almost certainly next week, as Lionsgate and HMV normally only add the week after release, rather than the day 1 of some other studios.

Yes it is included with the standard BD.

Bourne1886 · 05-24-2017, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

The UK has a new special feature that the US disc doesn't have, so it's not just a direct port of that disc. Is it definite the video encode is the same though?

Maybe not if we have an extra feature that the US disc didn't have.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 05-24-2017, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bourne1886

Maybe not if we have an extra feature that the US disc didn't have.

Well it's definite that it's a new encode now, so bye bye colour banding (well, it's MOSTLY all gone at least)!

Indiana Jonezzz... · 05-31-2017, 01:30 AM

Has anyone had problems playing this disc? I watched it last weekend, and the disc only loaded on the second attempt, after turning my player off and on again. I tried it again tonight to watch the special features and it took about 5 attempts before it finally recognised the disc and loaded.

Anyway, I've ordered a replacement, hopefully that'll sort it out.

stigdu · 05-31-2017, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

Has anyone had problems playing this disc? I watched it last weekend, and the disc only loaded on the second attempt, after turning my player off and on again. I tried it again tonight to watch the special features and it took about 5 attempts before it finally recognised the disc and loaded.

Anyway, I've ordered a replacement, hopefully that'll sort it out.

No mate, I watched mine the other day and it was fine. Sounds like you just got a dodgy one.

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CrockettandTubbs · 08-25-2017, 02:09 PM

Amazingly: I've yet to see this film. I'll probably pick it up in a offer sometime.

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05-22-2017, 03:49 PM	#1
stigdu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:790 Blu-ray collection:1312 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:5	Hacksaw Ridge Has anyone bought this, released today? I read elsewhere that the US version suffered from banding issues, and was wondering if the UK version is identical, or if these issues have been fixed. I have the Polish blu-ray, and I didn't notice any banding with that release, but at the same time the extras look to be different to the UK one, plus UK has Atmos (which I don't have, but good for future-proofing). Last edited by BigNickUK; 05-22-2017 at 04:56 PM.

08-25-2017, 02:09 PM	#20
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	Amazingly: I've yet to see this film. I'll probably pick it up in a offer sometime. Separated at birth: [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler]

05-22-2017, 04:49 PM	#3
stigdu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:790 Blu-ray collection:1312 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:5	Thanks, moviegeek1992 Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

05-22-2017, 05:11 PM	#4
Ben_R Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:117 Trading Score:7	You want either the SE/NO/FI/DK releases as the UK is the same.

05-23-2017, 04:29 AM	#6
moviegeek1992 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1512 DVD collection:266	Watched the movie and didn't notice any banding, if there was any it must have been minor.

05-24-2017, 11:18 AM	#9
stigdu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:790 Blu-ray collection:1312 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:5	Just bought it in Tesco. Nice little surprise inside the case which I wasn't expecting - a little booklet on Desmond Doss. I also didn't know AV Forums were advertising inside the film cases as well! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

05-24-2017, 11:26 AM	#10
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Yes, they've had a flier in the UK Lionsgate UHDs from day one. Sicario even has an 'AVF Approved' (or whatever) logo on it.

05-31-2017, 01:30 AM	#18
Indiana Jonezzz... Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Scotland	Has anyone had problems playing this disc? I watched it last weekend, and the disc only loaded on the second attempt, after turning my player off and on again. I tried it again tonight to watch the special features and it took about 5 attempts before it finally recognised the disc and loaded. Anyway, I've ordered a replacement, hopefully that'll sort it out.

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