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

[MattGuyOR]

Originally Posted by wright96d

The issue with Reel 2 wasn't even known to people around here until a year after release when I discovered it. (And it still took some convincing) It's easy to assume it's DNR without directly comparing screenshots of the 4K to the remastered BD. But as for why none of it's mentioned in reviews? Just garden variety incompetence, I guess.

I just re-watched it and it still looks good to me ha. Maybe the HDR is the reason, and it’s mostly night scenes.

I do notice it in the daylight scenes when he first gets into town. That looks smoother, for sure.

[sojrner]

Originally Posted by MattGuyOR

How is this not mentioned in the reviews? How do they not notice and report the issue to us?

Some mentioned it. (see below)

Originally Posted by wright96d

The issue with Reel 2 wasn't even known to people around here until a year after release when I discovered it. (And it still took some convincing) It's easy to assume it's DNR without directly comparing screenshots of the 4K to the remastered BD. But as for why none of it's mentioned in reviews? Just garden variety incompetence, I guess.

Hmm... you did?

EDIT: oh, hai. Geoffy got there first. :-P

[wright96d]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

It wasn't? Huh. Some guy mentioned it here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...5#post18208145 the day it came out, and just above that one there's a comment from someone else dismissing concerns about DNR on daylight shots becuz 'why would they do something as silly as that?'. That aged well.

Well, would you look at that... But I could've sworn you were one of the people that fought back on my low-res proxy hypothesis.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by wright96d

Well, would you look at that... But I could've sworn you were one of the people that fought back on my low-res proxy hypothesis.

I may have fought back against your reasoning because no-one actually knows what they did, but we know that they did it because it's plain to see.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by sojrner

Some mentioned it. (see below)



Hmm... you did?

EDIT: oh, hai. Geoffy got there first. :-P

Dude, I'm amazed anyone still remembered it!

[sojrner]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Dude, I'm amazed anyone still remembered it!

LOL, I still reference some of your older reviews when I'm like "I thought this one had X..." This was one in particular that triggered me to buy the set, because even with something as bad as the chroma issue (which normally sets you off something fierce), you still gave it a solid endorsement. That meant that the rest had to be amazing, and it was. (ahem, is)

[wright96d]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

just above that one there's a comment from someone else dismissing concerns about DNR on daylight shots becuz 'why would they do something as silly as that?'. That aged well.

I just now clued into what you were getting at, so I checked, and hmmm. I'm still not saying they DNRed those bright daylight shots. I'm saying the whole reel is of a lower resolution, because that's what it looks like. (I even checked the open matte 35mm print floating around to confirm the cue marks.) Though I have since seen enough bright DNRed shots to shake a stick at, so yeah I guess that was a bit unwise (it was also almost 4 years ago, before I really started frequenting this place)

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by Ben_UK

The 4K releases of these are ok for the most part, but could look so much better if the effort was made.

Yeah. For me, losing that ultra-digital look from the old BDs made these nice even if they are not top tier.

[PUsokrJosh305]

Is the re-release with the individual cases well worth the double dip?? I plan on selling my OG set if it's worth it.

[mikey horror]

Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

Is the re-release with the individual cases well worth the double dip?? I plan on selling my OG set if it's worth it.

It’s worth it if the individual cases with original poster art covers are that important to you. Otherwise, they’re the exact same discs.

[ILikeMoviesAndAudio]

Does this mew release come with the original audio? I see an extra Dolby Digital track on the audio specs on the Blu-Ray listing compared to the 2020 release.

[gj217]

Originally Posted by ILikeMoviesAndAudio

Does this mew release come with the original audio? I see an extra Dolby Digital track on the audio specs on the Blu-Ray listing compared to the 2020 release.

The discs are exactly the same. The *only* difference is new packaging.

[MountainMan23]

Yep. They should have done this from the very beginning with the 2020 4k release. I got the Zavvi exclusive UK steelbooks with the original art when they still had them and they look great. I wouldn't be surprised if they release those steelbooks to the US next year for the 40th anniversary.

[Telemachus]

Geoff did you see what happened with The Craft restoration from Sony? It looks like certain parts of the film are below UHD resolution just like BttF's reel 2 problem. Do you think the original elements were lost/burned and Sony/Uni were using a lower quality source to fill the gaps because they had to?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

Geoff did you see what happened with The Craft restoration from Sony? It looks like certain parts of the film are below UHD resolution just like BttF's reel 2 problem. Do you think the original elements were lost/burned and Sony/Uni were using a lower quality source to fill the gaps because they had to?

The Craft has some opticals to contend with, it's no more complicated than that in that case (tho Shout's diabolical compression of those moments on the UHD doesn't help).

[thelwig14]

Just delivered and so happy I waited. Love the new packaging.

Anyone need a new updated set with mint box, shoot me a pm. I have an extra.

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

Ah, busted cases instead. Wise choice.

Amazon took care of mine. No busted outer case, no busted individual cases.

[84smiles]

Sorry if this was mentioned before, but does the new packaging release definitely also include that “bonus disc” from the 35th?

It sounds like it, but I couldn’t find confirmation of number of discs.

Thanks

[Tober27]

Originally Posted by 84smiles

Sorry if this was mentioned before, but does the new packaging release definitely also include that “bonus disc” from the 35th?

It sounds like it, but I couldn’t find confirmation of number of discs.

Thanks

7 discs. They're in the picture.

[bobbyh64]

Did the original theatrical release have Doc’s more excited “You made it!” or did it have the more subdued delivery of that line?