Kings of the Sun (1963) (Kino Studio Classics) - May 2015 - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 01-12-2015, 06:10 PM

Kino keeps it rolling for May:

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COMING IN MAY - ON BLU-RAY & DVD - J. LEE THOMPSON'S KINGS OF THE SUN - STARRING YUL BRYNNER, GEORGE CHAKIRIS, SHIRLEY ANNE FIELD, RICHARD BASEHART & BRAD DEXTER.

RICKBONDOO7 · 01-12-2015, 06:22 PM

OK ! How about The Vikings Kirk Douglas 1958 PLEASE !

javi92 · 01-12-2015, 10:02 PM

Might have to check this out depending on the transfer. Looks mildly interesting.

Jobla · 01-12-2015, 10:06 PM

Excellent battles, great stunt work, fantastic Elmer Bernstein score that was sadly never released in its original form.

I wish that Twilight Time had gotten this title, due to the Bernstein music, but I'm glad that Kino will release the film.

Professor Echo · 01-08-2016, 05:18 PM

Bumping this nearly year old thread to say I finally watched this last night. I had never seen the movie before and loved it, but the Blu is atrocious, one of the worst I've ever seen. DO NOT SPEND A LOT OF MONEY on this one, it's a terrible transfer.

Swissangel4616 · 11-15-2018, 06:48 AM

will be released on bluray in the german speaking area in 3 weeks. recently met Victoria Vetri and it was interesting/fun talking with her about this movie where she was able to go to film in Mexico.

dodgysteve · 12-08-2018, 05:43 PM

Details for the new Koch Media BD.

Disc Size: 35,802,106,636 bytes
Protection: AACS
BD-Java: No
Playlist: 00002.MPLS
Size: 34,170,381,696 bytes
Length: 1:47:44.374
Total Bitrate: 42.29 Mbps
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 36903 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: German / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit
Audio: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit
Subtitle: English / 17.838 kbps
Subtitle: German / 0.014 kbps

Only extras are 4 assorted (US & German) trailers for the film and opening/end credits in German. All are PAL SD.

I've watched the first ten minutes and didn't notice any of the flicker, scratches & damage mentioned in the review of the Kino BD. Plenty of film grain though.
Don't have the Kino, so can't say if it's the same source. Note the very high video bitrate.

01-12-2015, 06:22 PM	#2
RICKBONDOO7 Special Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:NEW JERSEY 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:809 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:92	OK ! How about The Vikings Kirk Douglas 1958 PLEASE !

01-12-2015, 10:02 PM	#3
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Might have to check this out depending on the transfer. Looks mildly interesting.

01-12-2015, 10:06 PM	#4
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	Excellent battles, great stunt work, fantastic Elmer Bernstein score that was sadly never released in its original form. I wish that Twilight Time had gotten this title, due to the Bernstein music, but I'm glad that Kino will release the film.

01-08-2016, 05:18 PM	#5
Professor Echo Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:2	Bumping this nearly year old thread to say I finally watched this last night. I had never seen the movie before and loved it, but the Blu is atrocious, one of the worst I've ever seen. DO NOT SPEND A LOT OF MONEY on this one, it's a terrible transfer.

11-15-2018, 06:48 AM	#6
Swissangel4616 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:185 Blu-ray collection:1398 DVD collection:351 Blu-ray reviews: 419	will be released on bluray in the german speaking area in 3 weeks. recently met Victoria Vetri and it was interesting/fun talking with her about this movie where she was able to go to film in Mexico.

12-08-2018, 05:43 PM	#7
dodgysteve Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2018	Details for the new Koch Media BD. Disc Size: 35,802,106,636 bytes Protection: AACS BD-Java: No Playlist: 00002.MPLS Size: 34,170,381,696 bytes Length: 1:47:44.374 Total Bitrate: 42.29 Mbps Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 36903 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1 Audio: German / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit Audio: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit Subtitle: English / 17.838 kbps Subtitle: German / 0.014 kbps Only extras are 4 assorted (US & German) trailers for the film and opening/end credits in German. All are PAL SD. I've watched the first ten minutes and didn't notice any of the flicker, scratches & damage mentioned in the review of the Kino BD. Plenty of film grain though. Don't have the Kino, so can't say if it's the same source. Note the very high video bitrate.

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