Blade Runner 4K UHD (1982) - Page 44 - Blu-ray Forum

GasmaskAvenger · 08-28-2017, 08:55 AM

I wanted the full contents of the previous blu-ray release in addition to the 4K UHD, so that's why I went with the UK Special Edition.

Canada · 08-28-2017, 10:02 AM

Blade Runner 4K review by Bill Hunt of Digital Bits.

Croweyes1121 · 08-28-2017, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Canada

Blade Runner 4K review by Bill Hunt of Digital Bits.

Folks, not to be ungrateful, but PLEASE read the thread - at LEAST the last couple of pages. This is like the fourth time this has been posted.

slappywhite78 · 08-28-2017, 10:25 AM

Is there really a DVD in a 4K release, or is that a misprint?

Croweyes1121 · 08-28-2017, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by slappywhite78

Is there really a DVD in a 4K release, or is that a misprint?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=745

birdztudio · 08-28-2017, 12:17 PM

pretty dick move put the DVD in the 4K package ...lol

Filmmaker · 08-28-2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by birdztudio

pretty dick move put the DVD in the 4K package ...lol

Well, he did write the thing. Oh...that dick...

Doctorossi · 08-28-2017, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Laserdisk

Posting the review again didn't contribute either...

All the more reason to just let it pass without adding more to it.

jh901 · 08-28-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Glad to know they're carrying it at all, might cancel my Amazon order and get it there.

Agree. What's the day 1 pricing look like?

Are there any packaging options (for the US retail market)?

RJ MacReady · 08-28-2017, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jh901

Agree. What's the day 1 pricing look like?

It's STILL $42.99 on Best Buy site, surely this will drop a wee bit before release? There's always an Amazon price match though.

dallywhitty · 08-28-2017, 01:15 PM

Warners should release a limited edition with Dangerous Days on VHS.

Laserdisk · 08-28-2017, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

All the more reason to just let it pass without adding more to it.

Nah, I'm cool.

Croweyes1121 · 08-28-2017, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ MacReady

It's STILL $42.99 on Best Buy site, surely this will drop a wee bit before release? There's always an Amazon price match though.

$32 from Bullmoose including shipping and tax.
$30 from Wal-Mart plus tax.
$35 and change from Amazon.

Why order from Best Buy? Shop around. MUCH better prices to be had on this.

RJ MacReady · 08-28-2017, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

$32 from Bullmoose including shipping and tax.
$30 from Wal-Mart plus tax.
$35 and change from Amazon.

Why order from Best Buy? Shop around. MUCH better prices to be had on this.

Because I have $10 in reward certificates, not to mention I get 6% back in rewards for being elite plus. But if it doesn't drop to at least $35 Ill pick it up elsewhere. Gotta love Warners exorbitant prices... still waiting on a drop for Pacific Rim.

Croweyes1121 · 08-28-2017, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ MacReady

Because I have $10 in reward certificates, not to mention I get 6% back in rewards for being elite plus. But if it doesn't drop to at least $35 Ill pick it up elsewhere. Gotta love Warners exorbitant prices... still waiting on a drop for Pacific Rim.

So use your certificates on a cheaper title. No particular need to spend them on a Warner title that's so well discounted elsewhere.

DMRI2006 · 08-28-2017, 02:06 PM

Finished watching this last night (please be kind, we have a 3 year old). This transfer is a poster child for the capability of UHD for me. Colors in every sequence possess a real vividness that you can use to show off the potential of this format, and so many sequences really benefit from it too...I've seen the film so frequently but it truly feels like a new experience watching it in 4K with HDR. I did not detect a lot of black crush, and detail was perfect also.

It also shows what's lacking, from, say, something like GOODFELLAS and some other early format releases that you'd wish they'd go back and re-do because there's like a night/day difference between this transfer and that one.

Either way, this disc is one you'll be using to show off the capability of the format, it's THAT good IMO.

Geoff D · 08-28-2017, 02:13 PM

Goodfellas was never, ever, EVER intended to look like Blade Runner. The UHD is excellent but, as was just said in that thread, it does not suffer weak and/or poorly mapped HDR display performance.

DMRI2006 · 08-28-2017, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Goodfellas was never, ever, EVER intended to look like Blade Runner. The UHD is excellent but, as was just said in that thread, it does not suffer weak and/or poorly mapped HDR display performance.

I certainly realize they're not intended to look the same. No matter what, I still find that transfer mostly blah and minimal in enhancement over its corresponding Anniversary Blu-Ray release. Looks fine, but I personally don't find that transfer "excellent" or a big upgrade over the Blu-Ray, which is the only comparison I was trying to draw...not comparing their source material's respective visual schemes.

Croweyes1121 · 08-28-2017, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DMRI2006

I did not detect a lot of black crush

Is there an improvement in the detail in Deckard's jacket when he first meets Rachel? Crush was terrible there on the blu-ray.

Croweyes1121 · 08-28-2017, 02:38 PM

Another review. Still positive, but the least gushing I've read yet: http://flix66.com/blade-runner-4k-ul...lu-ray-review/
(reading between the lines, it seems that he saw a huge improvement in the shots that were scanned from 65mm at 8K, and not much in the 35mm / 4K footage)

08-28-2017, 08:55 AM	#861
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5005 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	I wanted the full contents of the previous blu-ray release in addition to the 4K UHD, so that's why I went with the UK Special Edition.

08-28-2017, 10:02 AM	#862
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Blade Runner 4K review by Bill Hunt of Digital Bits.

08-28-2017, 10:25 AM	#864
slappywhite78 Member Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:294 Blu-ray collection:2560 DVD collection:74 Trading Score:3	Is there really a DVD in a 4K release, or is that a misprint?

08-28-2017, 12:17 PM	#866
birdztudio Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:341 Trading Score:25	pretty dick move put the DVD in the 4K package ...lol

08-28-2017, 01:15 PM	#871
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:323 Blu-ray collection:1693 DVD collection:178	Warners should release a limited edition with Dangerous Days on VHS.

08-28-2017, 02:06 PM	#876
DMRI2006 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:215	Finished watching this last night (please be kind, we have a 3 year old). This transfer is a poster child for the capability of UHD for me. Colors in every sequence possess a real vividness that you can use to show off the potential of this format, and so many sequences really benefit from it too...I've seen the film so frequently but it truly feels like a new experience watching it in 4K with HDR. I did not detect a lot of black crush, and detail was perfect also. It also shows what's lacking, from, say, something like GOODFELLAS and some other early format releases that you'd wish they'd go back and re-do because there's like a night/day difference between this transfer and that one. Either way, this disc is one you'll be using to show off the capability of the format, it's THAT good IMO.

08-28-2017, 02:13 PM	#877
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1352 Blu-ray collection:2529 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Goodfellas was never, ever, EVER intended to look like Blade Runner. The UHD is excellent but, as was just said in that thread, it does not suffer weak and/or poorly mapped HDR display performance.

08-28-2017, 02:38 PM	#880
Croweyes1121 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Acworth, GA 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:549 DVD collection:113 Digital collection:373 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:32	Another review. Still positive, but the least gushing I've read yet: http://flix66.com/blade-runner-4k-ul...lu-ray-review/ (reading between the lines, it seems that he saw a huge improvement in the shots that were scanned from 65mm at 8K, and not much in the 35mm / 4K footage)

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