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

[johnnyringo7]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

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.

Agree with you, the aggressive use of HDR made the level of grain seen in Ghostbusters totally unnatural.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by TravisPNW

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

Ugh...

Get the Best Buy steelbook set for no sleeves and no disc stacking.

[PissedOffPeoN]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Don't drink and write

lol that how geoff says steelbook i was just joking ill fix it :P. Was early in the morning after a 10 hour shift at work.

[TravisPNW]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Get the Best Buy steelbook set for no sleeves and no disc stacking.

Good idea... that was my 2nd option and looks like I'm going with it... and I have a few certificates too.

Thanks!

[kristoffer]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

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

Sorry, that was what I meant!

[singhcr]

From what I can tell from the caps the grain has been rolled off a bit, which is disappointing. But it does look much more natural than the BDs did, and the color timing for part one especially is warmer which is closer to what it looked in the theater last year when I saw it in 35mm. There's still some grain at least, a wolf can hope!

I'm looking forward to re-visiting these films especially because I never picked up the BDs after seeing those hideous DNR+EE screenshot abominations, so it's been a while since seeing parts 2 and 3.

[singhcr]

Originally Posted by Fat Phil

The concept of wanting Atmos on everything is hilarious to me.

Ah, the possibilities - Sidney's Lumet's '12 Angry Men'.....with state of the art, multi-dimensional sound. *Drum roll* Dolby. Atmos. If I can't hear that fan whirring in my overhead speaker then I don't wan' it!!

I just saw that recently on the Criterion BD. Yeah, when the rain started and my house didn't fall apart like it did in 2049 with my dual HSU subs I shouted "I WantZ my ATmoSzzz!!!" at the screen, shook my fist, and turned off the movie.

Seriously though, if the movie was mixed in Atmos, it should have it. If you want a remix in Atmos that's fine by me- as long as the OG mix is there!

Air Force One has an Atmos remix and the OG 5.1 track, both lossless. Everyone wins. Sony knows what they are doing.

[chip75]

Back to the Future Universal UK Blu-ray (top) to Back to the Future Universal Ultra HD Blu-ray* (bottom) comparisons

*Thanks to ilovewaterslides for the original screenshots!

[Batman90]

Looks good to me.

[Member-425016]

Originally Posted by johnnyringo7

Agree with you, the aggressive use of HDR made the level of grain seen in Ghostbusters totally unnatural.

Maybe a bit, but still a fantastic transfer.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by chip75

Back to the Future Universal UK Blu-ray (top) to Back to the Future Universal Ultra HD Blu-ray* (bottom) comparisons

teH b00rae is sharper herp derp a derp

[johnnyringo7]

Originally Posted by chip75

Back to the Future Universal UK Blu-ray (top) to Back to the Future Universal Ultra HD Blu-ray* (bottom) comparisons

*Thanks to ilovewaterslides for the original screenshots!

The bluray is full of artificial sharpness and EE, if we see the UHD has a higher level of detail but as it comes from the negative scan, it's totally natural. In addition, the color temperature is much more appropriate and the image retains the filmic look. The black levels are improved as well.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by singhcr

From what I can tell from the caps the grain has been rolled off a bit, which is disappointing. But it does look much more natural than the BDs did, and the color timing for part one especially is warmer which is closer to what it looked in the theater last year when I saw it in 35mm. There's still some grain at least, a wolf can hope!

I'm looking forward to re-visiting these films especially because I never picked up the BDs after seeing those hideous DNR+EE screenshot abominations, so it's been a while since seeing parts 2 and 3.

Yeah, I just about reached that point where I couldn't watch the BDs any longer. Just cannot stand the look of them.

I agree, looks like some grain has been rolled off, but some still in there to keep them looking filmic enough (in conjunction with other aspects of the image) and hopefully in motion these look rather good given they are very likely to be the final, definitive physical media transfers.

[Member-425016]

Originally Posted by johnnyringo7

The bluray is full of artificial sharpness and EE, if we see the UHD has a higher level of detail but as it comes from the negative scan, it's totally natural. In addition, the color temperature is much more appropriate and the image retains the filmic look. The black levels are improved as well.

So refreshing to see the non-over saturated color.
The old BD gave me flashbacks to the color wheel in primary school.

[eledoremassis02]

Originally Posted by jokercard

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

Even this looks better than the original blurays

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by jerclay

I think it's about the same.

I haven't checked out any caps for the UHD but it is good to hear that. Just hopefully blues are blue and not teal, because what I saw screened was natural.

[singhcr]

It definitely looks less processed but those caps don't really show a tremendous detail boost. A Blu-ray that was less filtered would show the same amount of raw detail IMHO. But HDR will help.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by singhcr

From what I can tell from the caps the grain has been rolled off a bit, which is disappointing. But it does look much more natural than the BDs did, and the color timing for part one especially is warmer which is closer to what it looked in the theater last year when I saw it in 35mm. There's still some grain at least, a wolf can hope!

I'm looking forward to re-visiting these films especially because I never picked up the BDs after seeing those hideous DNR+EE screenshot abominations, so it's been a while since seeing parts 2 and 3.

The screening I saw was around the time the old BDs came out, within a month maybe, so I tried to take mental notes of how it looked. Needless to say, I didn't end up buying the BDs either.

[Vlahka]

For those who already have it, are all the extras only on the 7th disc?

[The Fallen Deity]

It looks sooooooo much better without all of that godawful processing that's on the BD.

The sharpening in particular on the old disc is horrendous.