A Boy & His Dog - Shout Factory VS Inspired Studios masterings? - Blu-ray Forum

Star Wars · 01-26-2014, 02:51 AM

Hi folks,

Can anyone comment on which is the better for P/Q out of the Shout Factory and Inspired Studios releases of A Boy & His Dog on Blu-Ray? I can get the latter much cheaper on import here in the UK, so I'd like to know if they're the same masterings or not?

Can anyone also comment if the Inspired Studios release is region-free or not? I've read the Shout Factory one is.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Boy...Blu-ray/68050/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Boy...Blu-ray/84348/

AUS1969 · 01-26-2014, 03:23 AM

The "Inspired" version isn't listed on the US Amazon site, and the link indicates no release date.. I expect the Shout version is a better bet.

SidneyFalco · 01-26-2014, 03:30 AM

Considering the only other thing that Inspired Studios has released was a knock-off bootleg of Zulu, I'd say Shout.

EricJ · 01-26-2014, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AUS1969

The "Inspired" version isn't listed on the US Amazon site, and the link indicates no release date.. I expect the Shout version is a better bet.

AB&HD is public domain, so if you've never heard of the releasing company (and first the heck I've ever heard of "Inspired")...

Shout, I know.

SidneyFalco · 01-26-2014, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

AB&HD is public domain, so if you've never heard of the releasing company (and first the heck I've ever heard of "Inspired")...

Shout, I know.

The Shout disc has copyright info on it. Never heard it was public domain. The same company produced a knock off of Zulu, too.

Nailwraps · 01-26-2014, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SidneyFalco

The Shout disc has copyright info on it. Never heard it was public domain. The same company produced a knock off of Zulu, too.

And even that film was believed to be in the PD too.

I KEEL YOU · 01-26-2014, 07:46 AM

That's a really weird "Blu-ray Disc" logo they have on the front cover.

McCrutchy · 01-26-2014, 09:19 AM

I keep reading "Shout Factory VS Insipid Studios masterings".

Star Wars · 01-26-2014, 02:06 PM

I guess I was naive to think bootlegs weren't among blu-rays.

Crimson King · 01-26-2014, 02:33 PM

a few weeks ago I found the Shout blu/dvd combo release at Goodwill for a $1, was in mint condition!

Page14 · 01-26-2014, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson King

a few weeks ago I found the Shout blu/dvd combo release at Goodwill for a $1, was in mint condition!

Wow!

... congrats! He shoots ... he scores! (applause applause)

JoeDeM · 01-26-2014, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Page14

Wow!

... congrats! He shoots ... he scores! (applause applause)

You mean the crowd goes wild! (roaring cheers and whistles)

Page14 · 01-26-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeDeM

You mean the crowd goes wild! (roaring cheers and whistles)

Thank you! That *IS* what I meant.

Crimson King · 01-26-2014, 06:28 PM

also found two Olive blus as well (The Unbelievable Truth and Flirt), $1 each MINT, same store, same day!

Kristian Idol · 01-27-2014, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Crimson King

a few weeks ago I found the Shout blu/dvd combo release at Goodwill for a $1, was in mint condition!

Good grief, been waiting for that thing to come down under $10 since release!

My understanding (from the Shout Boy release thread) is that the Inspired black cover release is godawful and the white Shout release is good. You can find many Inspireds on eBay for cheap...

Clark Kent · 01-27-2014, 02:00 AM

I have the Inspired BD. It's poor-looking and an upscale taken from an SD source. I strongly doubt it's a licensed release, everything about it screams that it was knocked out somewhere by a single individual, in a garage.

Blu Titan · 01-27-2014, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricJ

AB&HD is public domain, so if you've never heard of the releasing company (and first the heck I've ever heard of "Inspired")...

Shout, I know.

Most of the public domain releases I have seen have been poor to garbage

. I say Shout.

beadelf · 01-27-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Star Wars

Hi folks,

Can anyone comment on which is the better for P/Q out of the Shout Factory and Inspired Studios releases of A Boy & His Dog on Blu-Ray? I can get the latter much cheaper on import here in the UK, so I'd like to know if they're the same masterings or not?

Can anyone also comment if the Inspired Studios release is region-free or not? I've read the Shout Factory one is.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Boy...Blu-ray/68050/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Boy...Blu-ray/84348/

omg I didnt realise the shout factory version was region free!!!!!!

sold (is it for definete that shout factory version is region free (B) )

Simon Lewis · 01-27-2014, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by beadelf

(is it for definete that shout factory version is region free (B) )

Plays OK on my region B Panasonic player.

beadelf · 01-27-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

Plays OK on my region B Panasonic player.

brilliant

thanks

01-26-2014, 02:51 AM	#1
Star Wars Member Member since:Sep 2011	A Boy & His Dog - Shout Factory VS Inspired Studios masterings? Hi folks, Can anyone comment on which is the better for P/Q out of the Shout Factory and Inspired Studios releases of A Boy & His Dog on Blu-Ray? I can get the latter much cheaper on import here in the UK, so I'd like to know if they're the same masterings or not? Can anyone also comment if the Inspired Studios release is region-free or not? I've read the Shout Factory one is. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Boy...Blu-ray/68050/ https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Boy...Blu-ray/84348/

01-26-2014, 03:23 AM	#2
AUS1969 Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Atlanta, Georgia, USA	The "Inspired" version isn't listed on the US Amazon site, and the link indicates no release date.. I expect the Shout version is a better bet.

01-26-2014, 03:30 AM	#3
SidneyFalco Banned Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:1339	Considering the only other thing that Inspired Studios has released was a knock-off bootleg of Zulu, I'd say Shout.

01-26-2014, 07:46 AM	#7
I KEEL YOU Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:42	That's a really weird "Blu-ray Disc" logo they have on the front cover.

01-26-2014, 09:19 AM	#8
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	I keep reading "Shout Factory VS Insipid Studios masterings".

01-26-2014, 02:06 PM	#9
Star Wars Member Member since:Sep 2011	I guess I was naive to think bootlegs weren't among blu-rays.

01-26-2014, 02:33 PM	#10
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	a few weeks ago I found the Shout blu/dvd combo release at Goodwill for a $1, was in mint condition!

01-26-2014, 06:28 PM	#14
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	also found two Olive blus as well (The Unbelievable Truth and Flirt), $1 each MINT, same store, same day!

01-27-2014, 02:00 AM	#16
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I have the Inspired BD. It's poor-looking and an upscale taken from an SD source. I strongly doubt it's a licensed release, everything about it screams that it was knocked out somewhere by a single individual, in a garage.

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