Back to the Future Trilogy 4K UHD (1985-1990) - Page 300 - Blu-ray Forum

Rizor · 11-17-2020, 04:30 AM

I finally got around to watching the 4K disc of the first movie. Planned on getting around to it earlier, but was caught up with some horror movies for Halloween and had to rewatch the Bond movies after Connery's passing.

I've mostly stayed out of this thread since I received my copy, since I wanted to see these for myself. So I'll probably just end up repeating what others have said. It was fun to watch this again. Haven't revisited the first movie since the travesty of that original Blu-ray. It's definitely a favorite of mine and I've loved it longer than many of my other favorites (I saw BTTF before Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc). So it's easy to ignore some of the transfer's issues when you get caught up in the magic of the movie. Overall, it's the best it's looked. It still doesn't look as good as it could have. More or less what the old 2010 Blu-ray should've been, but not quite up to today's standards for 4K remasters. I thought the grain looked kinda odd and clumpy in texture, but it wasn't so bad.

I hit that section that I saw Geoff D describe as a chroma error. Basically looks reminiscent of an old VHS - soft, and the image/grain has a sort of horizontal brushed over look to it. During the scene where George punches Biff, there are a few close-ups of Crispin Glover that are pretty good @ 01:22:59 & 1:23:01. But when we cut back to this shot @ 01:23:04, it's back to that soft horizontal waviness.

Panama Jack · 11-17-2020, 04:53 AM

Well, I'm finally watching my copy of the first film... and yep. it's freezing a ton once you get to minute 48 during the Baines' dinner all the way through Doc's house when they talk about the 1.21 gigawatts.

So, I dunno... I suppose I call Gruv and ask for a replacement

TheHutt · 11-17-2020, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerclay

Russians will get the classic posters on individual covers:

Don't remember the classic posters being encased in those clockface circles...

mikesncc1701 · 11-17-2020, 05:02 AM

I got my order from the ebay store quite a bit ago but I was very happy to find out two of my best friends received theirs today from the actual GRUV website.

Tober27 · 11-17-2020, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerclay

Russians will get the classic posters on individual covers:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHutt

Don't remember the classic posters being encased in those clockface circles...

Was going to say the same. Better than what most countries got, but still NOT the classic posters.

vwnut13 · 11-17-2020, 01:26 PM

Received my Gruv.com order yesterday and watched all three movies.

The first film was the only one with any repeatable freezing, off and on from 48:30 to 55:00.

SpazeBlue · 11-19-2020, 12:58 AM

4K Hoverboard set review: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Back-...273618/#Review

Jay Mammoth · 11-19-2020, 01:42 AM

Best deal of the year. Free Back to the Future 4K set. Thanks GRUV.

Rizor · 11-19-2020, 01:51 AM

Watched Parts II and III, and they look pretty great overall, aside from some of the soft optical shots. Pleasantly surprised by how good they are considering the first film's transfer issn't particularly strong.

Monterey Jack · 11-19-2020, 01:53 AM

STILL no shipping notification from Target.

jtu128 · 11-19-2020, 03:26 AM

Watched the Blu Ray from my Gruv 4k order tonight. It looks so much better than the old Blu Ray release. One day when I have a UHD player I’ll check out the 4k.

Panama Jack · 11-19-2020, 06:38 AM

Mine froze on Part I at the 48 min mark, but Parts II & III played fine.

Since so many Part I discs are affected, any chance of a trade in program?

Bodhi09 · 11-19-2020, 07:33 AM

Not sure if this has been posted, but just noticed the standard 4k set is $30.99 on Amazon right now.

TheZatch · 11-19-2020, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodhi09

Not sure if this has been posted, but just noticed the standard 4k set is $30.99 on Amazon right now.

Woo, that price drop hit at the perfect time. I had a $15 Amazon promotional credit for buying a $50 gift card that hit my account yesterday, so it went to good use on this. Excited to revisit the trilogy over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend!

(Promotional credit takes a day or two to arrive, FYI.)

weberrygt · 11-19-2020, 11:40 AM

Does anybody know from where Amazon is matching the $30.99 price?

bookcase · 11-19-2020, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodhi09

Not sure if this has been posted, but just noticed the standard 4k set is $30.99 on Amazon right now.

~$10/movie -- this is what I was waiting for, so I jumped. Plus $1 digital credit for no-rush shipping.

sfmarine · 11-19-2020, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weberrygt

Does anybody know from where Amazon is matching the $30.99 price?

I was wondering this as well. I figured it would be a lightning deal but this works too.

hilfderk13287 · 11-19-2020, 01:01 PM

Boom, glad I waited. Hopefully it doesn't sink anymore during Black Friday.

sfmarine · 11-19-2020, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilfderk13287

Boom, glad I waited. Hopefully it doesn't sink anymore during Black Friday.

That's what I'm concerned about. Amazon has gotten me in the past. You bite during the first initial sales and feel all like this....

and then when the real deals come you feel the burn. So I wonder about all of these $10 titles dropping...could they go lower?

I'm not too sure about BTTF though...but I feel the time is now.

Geode · 11-19-2020, 03:00 PM

That $30.99 deal sure didn't last long. I missed it.

11-17-2020, 04:30 AM	#5981
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	I finally got around to watching the 4K disc of the first movie. Planned on getting around to it earlier, but was caught up with some horror movies for Halloween and had to rewatch the Bond movies after Connery's passing. I've mostly stayed out of this thread since I received my copy, since I wanted to see these for myself. So I'll probably just end up repeating what others have said. It was fun to watch this again. Haven't revisited the first movie since the travesty of that original Blu-ray. It's definitely a favorite of mine and I've loved it longer than many of my other favorites (I saw BTTF before Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc). So it's easy to ignore some of the transfer's issues when you get caught up in the magic of the movie. Overall, it's the best it's looked. It still doesn't look as good as it could have. More or less what the old 2010 Blu-ray should've been, but not quite up to today's standards for 4K remasters. I thought the grain looked kinda odd and clumpy in texture, but it wasn't so bad. I hit that section that I saw Geoff D describe as a chroma error. Basically looks reminiscent of an old VHS - soft, and the image/grain has a sort of horizontal brushed over look to it. During the scene where George punches Biff, there are a few close-ups of Crispin Glover that are pretty good @ 01:22:59 & 1:23:01. But when we cut back to this shot @ 01:23:04, it's back to that soft horizontal waviness.

11-17-2020, 04:53 AM	#5982
Panama Jack Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:SLC 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:513 DVD collection:299 Trading Score:101	Well, I'm finally watching my copy of the first film... and yep. it's freezing a ton once you get to minute 48 during the Baines' dinner all the way through Doc's house when they talk about the 1.21 gigawatts. So, I dunno... I suppose I call Gruv and ask for a replacement

11-17-2020, 05:02 AM	#5984
mikesncc1701 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:2287 DVD collection:798 Digital collection:1270 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	I got my order from the ebay store quite a bit ago but I was very happy to find out two of my best friends received theirs today from the actual GRUV website.

11-17-2020, 01:26 PM	#5986
vwnut13 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2017 Location:Vermont 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:2191 DVD collection:247 MA collection:2639 Digital collection:427 iTunes collection:80 Trading Score:255	Received my Gruv.com order yesterday and watched all three movies. The first film was the only one with any repeatable freezing, off and on from 48:30 to 55:00.

11-19-2020, 12:58 AM	#5987
SpazeBlue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Idahoe 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:211 Blu-ray reviews:2	4K Hoverboard set review: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Back-...273618/#Review

11-19-2020, 01:42 AM	#5988
Jay Mammoth Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Buffalo NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:588 Blu-ray collection:1612 DVD collection:63 iTunes collection:14 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:24	Best deal of the year. Free Back to the Future 4K set. Thanks GRUV.

11-19-2020, 01:51 AM	#5989
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	Watched Parts II and III, and they look pretty great overall, aside from some of the soft optical shots. Pleasantly surprised by how good they are considering the first film's transfer issn't particularly strong.

11-19-2020, 01:53 AM	#5990
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	STILL no shipping notification from Target.

11-19-2020, 03:26 AM	#5991
jtu128 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:685 DVD collection:105 Digital collection:11 iTunes collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Watched the Blu Ray from my Gruv 4k order tonight. It looks so much better than the old Blu Ray release. One day when I have a UHD player I’ll check out the 4k.

11-19-2020, 06:38 AM	#5992
Panama Jack Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:SLC 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:513 DVD collection:299 Trading Score:101	Mine froze on Part I at the 48 min mark, but Parts II & III played fine. Since so many Part I discs are affected, any chance of a trade in program?

11-19-2020, 07:33 AM	#5993
Bodhi09 Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:1576 DVD collection:440	Not sure if this has been posted, but just noticed the standard 4k set is $30.99 on Amazon right now.

11-19-2020, 11:40 AM	#5995
weberrygt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013	Does anybody know from where Amazon is matching the $30.99 price?

11-19-2020, 01:01 PM	#5998
hilfderk13287 Member Member since:Nov 2008	Boom, glad I waited. Hopefully it doesn't sink anymore during Black Friday.

11-19-2020, 03:00 PM	#6000
Geode Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Bangkok, Thailand 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:2341 DVD collection:428 Blu-ray reviews:3	That $30.99 deal sure didn't last long. I missed it.

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