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

[ROSS.T.G.]

I like to have the option for both and pick the one that sounds best. It’s not just about the height channels with Atmos.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by allanp81

Neither of part 1 and 2 really make me go wow! I guess we just have to accept the fact these films were made in the 80s, used lots of old fashioned special effects and are never going to look that great.

They are an improvement over the regular BDs but only just.

Originally Posted by TheBondFan

I'm sorry but why some people want the worst audio possible ?

Hot takes, get your hot takes here! Get 'em while they're, um, hot!

[DJ Mike]

Well, I'm convinced about this upgrade now. Put my order in with Zoom.

[kristoffer]

Originally Posted by ilovewaterslides

Here we go with a screenshot comparison: (6 caps per film)

Part I: https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7098/picture:0

Part II: https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7100/picture:0

Part III: https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7101/picture:0

But how does the DCP compare to the old BD? I remember the old BD looking much worse!

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

But how does the DCP compare to the old BD? I remember the old BD looking much worse!

Who cares aboot comparing the DCP to the BD any more? I wanna see the old BDs vs the new UHDs.

[jerclay]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

But how does the DCP compare to the old BD? I remember the old BD looking much worse!

DCP had grain intact, it wasn't edge enhanced or DNR'd etc..

[Geoff D]

The DCP vs old BD is up at capsaholic anyway, it's been there for years hasn't it?

[PissedOffPeoN]

Steelbooks are in getting ready stage at bestbuy . Hype!

[Pieter V]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

The DCP vs old BD is up at capsaholic anyway, it's been there for years hasn't it?

Yes.

https://web.archive.org/web/20190611...list.php?c=958

[88mph]

Originally Posted by TheHutt

And I suppose these are not the audio commentaries?

Looks like it. Disappointing because they mentioned the stereo tracks here - https://www.backtothefuture.com/news...lu-ray-and-dvd

Does anyone know if the Atmos track is transferred from the new restoration? Because the 5.1 in previously releases has new foley effects.

[phantomiceman]

Originally Posted by allanp81

Neither of part 1 and 2 really make me go wow! I guess we just have to accept the fact these films were made in the 80s, used lots of old fashioned special effects and are never going to look that great.

They are an improvement over the regular BDs but only just.

I agree, its not a night and day difference between both versions but its deffinetly a reasonable step up in terms of quality and sound. The HDR gives the image a more natural palette rather than a exaggerated one which you find with Blu Rays. A good example of a 80's movie done right in 4k would be Ghostbusters.. That movie has the grain in the right places, and you find all of the find detail intact with not even a hint of any scrubbing. Though appreciate it was filmed differently by a different studio, thats what i expect an 80s movie to look like.Universal are known at times to try and polish things abit too much using DNR and edge enhancement to make the image as clean as it can be at the expense of losing fine detail and causing smearing. They did it twice on a movie im a massive fan of, An American Werewolf in London and it took arrow video to correct their mistakes . I really hope they do a similar a job as ghostbusters on the Rocky and Indiana Jones series as these are the two reneowed movie series left from that period to come to 4K

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by PissedOffPeoN

Stenboks in getting ready stage a bestbuy . Hype!

Don't drink and write

[Brian81]

BTTF in 35mm had pretty much the same grain appearance and detail as Gremlins. If this UHD looks similar in terms of that, that is just the way it is.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by 88mph

Looks like it. Disappointing because they mentioned the stereo tracks here - https://www.backtothefuture.com/news...lu-ray-and-dvd

Does anyone know if the Atmos track is transferred from the new restoration? Because the 5.1 in previously releases has new foley effects.

All I've ever seen mentioned in the specs and covers was "English Dolby Digital 2.0", not a specific name check of the OG 2.0 audio, so I never let myself hope too much, I always assume it's for a commentary. And I don't think I've yet seen Universal include OG audio on a UHD if it wasn't there on the previous Blu-ray, so stuff like JAWS, E.T., Psycho (in principal ), Vertigo and Scarface having the OG audio wasn't a surprise, nor was Blues Brothers' lack of the 2.0 mix. So it appears that BTTF's UHDs aren't going to break that cycle.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by allanp81

Neither of part 1 and 2 really make me go wow! I guess we just have to accept the fact these films were made in the 80s, used lots of old fashioned special effects and are never going to look that great.

They are an improvement over the regular BDs but only just.

I'm not sure which caps you were looking at, but the one's I saw put the blu-rays to shame for multiple reasons.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by phantomiceman

I agree, its not a night and day difference between both versions but its deffinetly a reasonable step up in terms of quality and sound. The HDR gives the image a more natural palette rather than a exaggerated one which you find with Blu Rays. A good example of a 80's movie done right in 4k would be Ghostbusters.. That movie has the grain in the right places, and you find all of the find detail intact with not even a hint of any scrubbing. Though appreciate it was filmed differently by a different studio, thats what i expect an 80s movie to look like.Universal are known at times to try and polish things abit too much using DNR and edge enhancement to make the image as clean as it can be at the expense of losing fine detail and causing smearing. They did it twice on a movie im a massive fan of, An American Werewolf in London and it took arrow video to correct their mistakes . I really hope they do a similar a job as ghostbusters on the Rocky and Indiana Jones series as these are the two reneowed movie series left from that period to come to 4K

The Light Cannon™ HDR grade is partly what makes Ghostbusters look as grainy as it does, I'd hate it if every '80s movie looked as ridiculously pumped as that does in 4K.

[jokercard]

Back to the Future Part II | Opening Scene in 4K Ultra HD | The Future of 2015 - YouTube

[lgans316]

Originally Posted by Brian81

BTTF in 35mm had pretty much the same grain appearance and detail as Gremlins. If this UHD looks similar in terms of that, that is just the way it is.

Then its all good news. Enjoy these classics in UHD.

[jerclay]

Originally Posted by Brian81

BTTF in 35mm had pretty much the same grain appearance and detail as Gremlins. If this UHD looks similar in terms of that, that is just the way it is.

I think it's about the same.

[TravisPNW]

I just pre-ordered despite the fact it looks like this set has the lovely cardboard sleeves???

Ugh...