Back to the Future Trilogy 4K UHD (1985-1990)

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by hoejunter

The UK 4K set does indeed have the remastered Blu-ray discs.

Excellent! Thank you!

Why have other people been saying that's not the case?

Were they just talking rubbish?

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by The Fallen Deity

Excellent! Thank you!

What was all the fuss about a few weeks back about it having the old discs instead?

Was it just people talking rubbish?

I think it was the new BD set (which was supposed to be remastered) which wound up just being the old discs.

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I think it was the new BD set (which was supposed to be remastered) which wound up just being the old discs.

Ah right... So the UHD set has the remastered discs whilst the BD only set doesn't?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by TheHutt

The Jaws 19 shark in II and the reflection of the train on DeLorean's windshield (prior to hitting it) in III are the ones I recall.

By the way, those VistaGlide shots finally look good and filmic! Albeit softer than the rest, due to being optical composites and some generations away from the negative. But the old BluRay really sucked in those shots, as the whole "DNR+resharpen" process did not work with those shots at all. As a result they used to stick out like a sore thumb.

The VG composites look as good as they realistically could in Part III but they've been hammered with DNR in Part II...except for Biff talking to Biff in the garage, which looks so pristine it almost looks like camera original. Taken on a holistic level then of coursh these massacre the grotty old 2010 Blus, what I don't get is why some of the opticals were left alone but some were given 'the treatment. Eh, Universal gonna Universal, I'm still very thankful that I can bin those old Blus at long, long last.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by The Fallen Deity

Ah right... So the UHD set has the remastered discs whilst the BD only set doesn't?

As far as I know, but don't take my word for it! I haven't actually sampled the new BDs myself.

[vwnut13]

Originally Posted by dynoman

Some people are reporting their Gruv direct purchases are getting cancelled!

Meanwhile others are reporting that their refunded eBay orders are being shipped.

Between this and their "rewards" program, my opinion on Universal is quickly changing.

[Brian81]

I decided to rewatch the first two and re-evaluate all three. Perhaps the first isn't as bad as my initial impressions. It's not perfect by any means but it's for the most part alright. I guess I'll stop being critical of this one.The third also looks alright, and I'd say the best of the set when it comes to image quality. They aren't by any means ugly. Now the second film, that one looks weird to me. That one doesn't look so organic to me - has a processed looked to it. I'm guessing that since this one has a lot of effects shots to it, perhaps they processed the entire thing to make it look more consistent. So instead of a film-like appearance, you get slightly pasty/noise reduced and almost what I would describe as an analog video looking texture to it. I don't think it is just due to optical effects. The motion looks mildly odd.

[dynoman]

Originally Posted by vwnut13

Meanwhile others are reporting that their refunded eBay orders are being shipped.

Between this and their "rewards" program, my opinion on Universal is quickly changing.

thats crazy, makes me wish I waited til Black Friday or...bought that DVD set I saw at Walmart 3 weeks ago, gross

[WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW]

Originally Posted by bladexdsl

and don't give me that bs about they are old films. both BJ and goonies were old and they remastered them to 4k PERFECTLY. universal are just lazy sods.

Goonies looks filtered and little odd.

[johnnyringo7]

Just finish watching Part III (I concluded the trilogy in 24 hours and it was an amazing experience in UHD) Top notch transfer plus I really like the movie too.

[Gold Ranger]

Rewards program?

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by The Fallen Deity

Ah right... So the UHD set has the remastered discs whilst the BD only set doesn't?

The new UK 1080p BTTF set was supposed to have remastered discs. There was a screw-up and it had reprints of the old discs inside. A replacement disc scheme was set up by Universal UK (I contacted them and received the correct remastered discs yesterday). Full information is in the BTTF thread in the UK forum section. So it is possible to get the remastered blu-rays for just fifteen pounds but unfortunately you do have to jump through some hoops.

[likemarsen]

My ranking of the Back to the Future films:

1. Back to the Future
2. Back to the Future Part III
3. Back to the Future Part II

Part II has grown on me over the years, but Part III edges it out since it actually has a legit ending.

[stratford]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

The new UK 1080p BTTF set was supposed to have remastered discs. There was a screw-up and it had reprints of the old discs inside. A replacement disc scheme was set up by Universal UK (I contacted them and received the correct remastered discs yesterday). Full information is in the BTTF thread in the UK forum section. So it is possible to get the remastered blu-rays for just fifteen pounds but unfortunately you do have to jump through some hoops.

SymbioticFunction pretty please could I have a link, to see if I am interested?

[bobbyh64]

Originally Posted by likemarsen

My ranking of the Back to the Future films:

1. Back to the Future
2. Back to the Future Part III
3. Back to the Future Part II

Part II has grown on me over the years, but Part III edges it out since it actually has a legit ending.

Part II has a legit ending for a trilogy. It’s the middle chapter of a three-act play, which usually is supposed to create anticipation for the third part.

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by stratford

SymbioticFunction pretty please could I have a link, to see if I am interested?

This is the thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...=145634&page=9

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Back-...lu-ray/275927/

[bobbyh64]

Originally Posted by bobbyh64

Could the discs be put in plastic CD slips to protect them more, or would that make them not fit in the cardboard sleeves?

Just wondering if anyone’s ever tried this. If this would help protect the discs I’d be less nervous about purchasing the set.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by bobbyh64

Just wondering if anyone’s ever tried this. If this would help protect the discs I’d be less nervous about purchasing the set.

They generally don't, you can get some sleeves to fit the slots, but they glue the pages/cardboard to match the shape. So the square sleeve corners have nowhere to go.

[NKB2017]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

The new UK 1080p BTTF set was supposed to have remastered discs. There was a screw-up and it had reprints of the old discs inside. A replacement disc scheme was set up by Universal UK (I contacted them and received the correct remastered discs yesterday). Full information is in the BTTF thread in the UK forum section. So it is possible to get the remastered blu-rays for just fifteen pounds but unfortunately you do have to jump through some hoops.

'BACK TO THE FUTURE' - UK - 4K UHD SET question?

Is the UK 4K UHD Box Set the same as the U.S. release? I've heard reports that the blurays included in the UK set are NOT the new remastered ones? Is that true does anyone know? Thank you.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by chip75

They generally don't, you can get some sleeves to fit the slots, but they glue the pages/cardboard to match the shape. So the square sleeve corners have nowhere to go.

Remember how the UK DVDs of Buffy first came in those 'book' type packages? Geoffyridge Farm remembers. I hated the digisleeves so much that I did exactly this, I widened the slots (oo-er missus etc) so that they would fit the discs in them little protective CD slips. Man, I been hating this type o' packaging for like 20 years already