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

[bbeck]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

FINALLY got around to watching the entire BTTF Trilogy steelbook. Luckily, all the discs played without issues in both my Oppo 203 and Panny 820 since I was now outside of my return window. Whew!

If you got these from Best Buy on release day (as I did), your return window extends until January 16.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by bbeck

If you got these from Best Buy on release day (as I did), your return window extends until January 16.

Good to know, but since there were no skips or freezes, I think I'm set. Knock on plastic.

[crowe-t]

Is the collectible levitating Hoverboard replica worth the extra money?

[GloveSlap]

Originally Posted by crowe-t

Is the collectible levitating Hoverboard replica worth the extra money?

Nah. Look it up on Youtube. Its super lame and ugly as a display piece.

[sapiendut]

Not worth it at all

[bbwiscfan]

And I can’t wait to watch it. LOVE these timeless films...

[jokercard]

If anyone in the U.S. wants a shot at the U.K. collector's edition:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ivo123]

its just me , or the picture is awful ? only difference i see when i compare standard bluray 1080p and this 4k is that the 4K release has pale/faded colours , crushed black so any details in dark scenes are gone and the picture is darker , on the + side it looks like without DNR , but this transfer doesn't look anything like 4K and not even 4KDI , maybe 1080p without DNR . I am very disappointed , been waiting too long for this upgrade but this is pure trash and not worth the money

[gigan72]

Originally Posted by ivo123

its just me , or the picture is awful ? only difference i see when i compare standard bluray 1080p and this 4k is that the 4K release has pale/faded colours , crushed black so any details in dark scenes are gone and the picture is darker , on the + side it looks like without DNR , but this transfer doesn't look anything like 4K and not even 4KDI , maybe 1080p without DNR . I am very disappointed , been waiting too long for this upgrade but this is pure trash and not worth the money

Sounds like something is 100% wrong with your settings/setup.

[JimRochester]

Originally Posted by ivo123

its just me , or the picture is awful ? only difference i see when i compare standard bluray 1080p and this 4k is that the 4K release has pale/faded colours , crushed black so any details in dark scenes are gone and the picture is darker , on the + side it looks like without DNR , but this transfer doesn't look anything like 4K and not even 4KDI , maybe 1080p without DNR . I am very disappointed , been waiting too long for this upgrade but this is pure trash and not worth the money

So far I'd say it's just you.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by gigan72

Sounds like something is 100% wrong with your settings/setup.

I just bought my first 4K player and am woefully ignorant to the game.

What do you recommend I do with my tv/player do get the best results?

...thanks.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I just bought my first 4K player and am woefully ignorant to the game.

What do you recommend I do with my tv/player do get the best results?

...thanks.

I'd avoid everything listed in ivo123's signature for a start

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I'd avoid everything listed in ivo123's signature for a start

I’m not going to tell you what kind of television I have Geoff.

It’s not a 4K, that’s all I’ll say.

...I don’t need your ridicule.

[ivo123]

ive just ended watching the 2nd film and tweak some settings , whole movie is so soft , so i added +6 sharpness to get some crispness to the picture and to see something in the dark scenes i add +2 brightness so now its watchable , colours are true and not oversaturated , but still its not DEMO worthy 4KDI

[ivo123]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I'd avoid everything listed in ivo123's signature for a start

and what kind of setup do you have when you think mine s garbage ?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I’m not going to tell you what kind of television I have Geoff.

It’s not a 4K, that’s all I’ll say.

...I don’t need your ridicule.

Of coursh you need it, everybody does! Remember: I treat everyone like they're an idiot, it's nothing personal.

As for your situation, SDR conversion is fraught with as many pitfalls as HDR is, so your non-4K TV being a supermarket special or a majestic mural of magnificence doesn't really matter, it's the player that's the key.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by ivo123

and what kind of setup do you have when you think mine s garbage ?

Basically everything you've said about BTTF is wrong. It's got far more fine detail than the terrible old Blu, the colour is superior without that nasty orange drench to skin tones, it actually shows MORE shadow detail than the old Blu-ray does because they've lifted the blacks, and the HDR brings back some big chunks of highlight detail. It's like your TV has somehow manage to invert the disc

Sony 65ZD9 TV, OPPO 203, Panasonic 820 players.

PS

This doesn't necessarily mean that its DEMO worthy 4KDI...but whoever promised that a 35yo movie shot on some of the grainiest stock of the '80s was going to be DEMO worthy 4KDI? Expectations were involved in a head-on collision with reality, and expectations done got ****ed up.

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I’m not going to tell you what kind of television I have Geoff.

It’s not a 4K, that’s all I’ll say.

...I don’t need your ridicule.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Of coursh you need it, everybody does! Remember: I treat everyone like they're an idiot, it's nothing personal.

As for your situation, SDR conversion is fraught with as many pitfalls as HDR is, so your non-4K TV being a supermarket special or a majestic mural of magnificence doesn't really matter, it's the player that's the key.

I bought a Sony UBP-X700.

It seemed like a decent, relatively inexpensive 4k player for someone who’s just dipping his fungus-ridden toes into the 4K waters.

...do your worst.

[Show spoiler]

[Geoff D]

The Sonys are okay at SDR conversion, not great.