The Abyss 4K UHD (1989)

[rubystone356]

I understand that some people have issues with the Cameron films on 4k. the abyss turned out the best of the bunch.. its not like t2, true lies or even predator 1.

some people can enjoy watching it and not ***** about it.

Jacob

[sojrner]

Originally Posted by George.P

Is this cotton or poly-blend?

Spandex.

[George.P]

Originally Posted by sojrner

Spandex.

Now that sock is off the hook!

[HD Goofnut]

I can't stand to be disagreed with.

Jacob

[rubystone356]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I can't stand to be disagreed with.

Jacob

that is your problem. Not mine.

Jacob

[Robojaws]

https://blu-ray-rezensionen.net/abys...-todes-4k-uhd/

Idk if that's been posted, yet. German review with side by side comparision of the old DVD vs BD and BD vs UHD - no language skills needed for that. In my opinion this guy knows what he is writing about and he actually suspects that The Abyss might not be true/native 4K either, because there is simply too little to no uptick in fine details when comparing the BD and UHD. Well... you can make up your own mind, but checking out his screencaps should give you some insight you might appreciate.

[mikemoring]

Originally Posted by Robojaws

https://blu-ray-rezensionen.net/abys...-todes-4k-uhd/
...he actually suspects that The Abyss might not be true/native 4K either, because there is simply too little to no uptick in fine details when comparing the BD and UHD.

I'm confused. Was there even a blu-ray that predated this UHD? I'm not sure I understand how a comparison between the two would suggest that there wasn't a native 4K remaster, since they'd both be based off the same master, no?

[lazerface]

Orbit just received stock with the slips, grabbed a copy

[The Rider]

Originally Posted by Robojaws

https://blu-ray-rezensionen.net/abys...-todes-4k-uhd/

Idk if that's been posted, yet. German review with side by side comparision of the old DVD vs BD and BD vs UHD - no language skills needed for that. In my opinion this guy knows what he is writing about and he actually suspects that The Abyss might not be true/native 4K either, because there is simply too little to no uptick in fine details when comparing the BD and UHD. Well... you can make up your own mind, but checking out his screencaps should give you some insight you might appreciate.

Yes, I also enjoy reading his reviews. Timo Wolters has a lot of expertise and rightly criticizes the low detail gain and the revisionism.

My theory is that although it is native 4K, all the fine details have disappeared in the course of the poor Park Road editing with the AI tools.

This is supported by the fact that Reliance Mediaworks spoke of a complete 4K pipeline at the time.

https://variety.com/2011/digital/new...nd-1118035578/

Of course, it could also be that the 4K DI has since disappeared and Lightstorm only had 2K files.

Just compare the screenshot of the old Reliance Mediaworks master with the screenshot of the current Blu-ray and UHD in Timo Wolters review.

https://4thact.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/bababs.png

https://4thact.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/babab.png

[The Rider]

Originally Posted by mikemoring

I'm confused. Was there even a blu-ray that predated this UHD? I'm not sure I understand how a comparison between the two would suggest that there wasn't a native 4K remaster, since they'd both be based off the same master, no?

Sure, since the same master is the basis, there shouldn't be a big difference. But the Blu-ray has very poor encoding and the 4K Blu-ray has a higher resolution. There should be significantly more fine details here.

[SpacemanDoug]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I can't stand to be disagreed with.

Jacob

Disagreeing with someone is a crime

[insert name here]

[sojrner]

Originally Posted by SpacemanDoug

Disagreeing with someone is a crime

[insert name here]

No it isn't.

Hoosker-du

[Okiephile]

Wow! Still available on Amazon,but price is now $40. $28 seems so much better, now.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by jvonl

Sure, until you went and said it out loud!

Nah I always challenge curses head on, no voodoo mumbo jumbo is getting to me

[lvri]

French edition received 2 days ago (one week before official release).
Discs seems perfect, no scratch. I will see this evening if there is any problem during the movie.

[hepburn13]

Originally Posted by lvri

French edition received 2 days ago (one week before official release).
Discs seems perfect, no scratch. I will see this evening if there is any problem during the movie.

Same. I watched today the bluray (because, I don't have a 4K installation) and the quality of picture and sound are perfect. No problem with the disc.

[Telemachus]

These discs are aging like milk with each passing day, I'm enjoying the real tech experts slowly putting out their breakdowns on why these were lazy efforts, even if it's 1v100 with the shill factor the facts will rise like cream.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

These discs are aging like milk with each passing day, I'm enjoying the real tech experts slowly putting out their breakdowns on why these were lazy efforts, even if it's 1v100 with the shill factor the facts will rise like cream.

Did you buy The Abyss on 4K?

[Ferretferret]

Watched this film for the first time last night and thought it was lovely, though the CGI did make me laugh a bit. The image looked excellent throughout, albeit far from reference standard. The ending was, er... A choice, but, this was well-worth the $12 or so from the Disney Movie Club.

[traths]

Originally Posted by Ferretferret

Watched this film for the first time last night and thought it was lovely, though the CGI did make me laugh a bit. The image looked excellent throughout, albeit far from reference standard. The ending was, er... A choice, but, this was well-worth the $12 or so from the Disney Movie Club.

I watched it for the first time today as well and quite enjoyed it. It was a bit anxiety inducing at times.