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

[HDMan72]

Originally Posted by avs commenter

Seems all my favorite movies, Halloween, Star Wars, and now BTTF all have either controversial or disappointing 4K transfers.

I would think Halloween (1978) wasn't that bad unless you wanted the very heavy blue tint of the Anchor Bay DVD release.

BTTF could be another, Full Metal Jacket or Goodfellas debate. Most of us fim fanatics that understand film stock will love it. Those new to 4K or new to owning their 4K HDR QLED, Nano Cell, Quantum super duper tv will want BTTF to look like Aquaman or Ready Player One.

[phantomiceman]

Originally Posted by avs commenter

Seems all my favorite movies, Halloween, Star Wars, and now BTTF all have either controversial or disappointing 4K transfers.

Its not disappointing at all.. its more down to personal preference and most importantly personal expectation. there's is definitely some dnr there . even some YouTube reviewers such spare change has also picked up on it but ots not excessive to cause smearing. they tried to apply it subtlety. and on the whole it does work well but there is some slight loss of detail. if you look closely to my earlier post where I posted screen grabs , if you look at the close up of doc . if you look.at his forehead you can see there is an absence of fine wrinkles. what you do see is the more pronounced ones which are bit soft and faint.

[TheMangyMoose]

I preordered from Amazon months ago, just got a email that the delivery will be delayed to Oct 22nd. I also got in on the gruv deal, who also sent a delay email until who knows when. Not sure what’s going on with this release, I just hope one of these comes through near the release date.

[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

[88mph]

Originally Posted by tyrok

I thought these came with English Dolby Digital 2.0 tracks too.

[Jlouisbarrett]

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

Aghhh, Part I has that “managed,” soft/smudgy look to the grain à la The Goonies. Better than the previous master, yes, but... it coulda been gorgeous.

[eledoremassis02]

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

Not too bad! An upgrade overall! Plus the new scan seems to have some extra detail (brick wall)
https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7098/picture:5

Just screen caps, but I can see what people (both on positive and negative) are saying about it but I'll take it

[lgans316]

Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

Aghhh, Part I has that “managed,” soft/smudgy look to the grain à la The Goonies. Better than the previous master, yes, but... it coulda been gorgeous.

I have used the word Goonies type / grain managed DNR look in this thread mainly for parts 2 and 3 many times lol.

[Fat Phil]

Yeah, it's been managed which is disappointing but as expected it beats the absolute shit outta the manky old blu rays.

They've rescued the colour, there's a crapload more fine detail, plus it'll hopefully have a decent HDR grade so i'm still excited as fu-huck to get my hands on this. Friday can't come soon enough.

[david_blu]

Originally Posted by eledoremassis02

Not too bad! An upgrade overall! Plus the new scan seems to have some extra detail (brick wall)
https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7098/picture:5

Just screen caps, but I can see what people (both on positive and negative) are saying about it but I'll take it

The 4k looks way better in my opinion on that particular shot. The detail is there, the dcp seems to be covering up some of the details in my view.

If the rest of the film looks like this I'm happy. I was hoping that Marty's 2015 outfit would be a bit more blue than green compared to the blu ray. Is this the case has anyone checked?

[dmollenauer]

Screenshots show a nice increase in detail, especially on clothing, but Great Scott, can we get something that isn't a closeup to compare. Is that this websites thing or something?

[wildphantom]

Based on those screen comparisons, I’m damn excited...

[david_blu]

US set unboxing

https://youtu.be/DmT7ThZq21I

[jpilla415]

Originally Posted by dmollenauer

Screenshots show a nice increase in detail, especially on clothing, but Great Scott, can we get something that isn't a closeup to compare. Is that this websites thing or something?

Use your web browser's zoom function to zoom out. For Mozilla on Windows, I hold Control and scroll the mouse wheel.

[SpazeBlue]

Originally Posted by david_blu

US set unboxing

https://youtu.be/DmT7ThZq21I

It has the poster on the DigiBook cover!

[KindredCoda]

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

The 4K transfers look so good... that now you can see the patterns on the hair prosthetics!

[david_blu]

Originally Posted by david_blu

US set unboxing

https://youtu.be/DmT7ThZq21I

Sorry to quote myself but that US set does look nice with that video. Like the guy says the gloss is amazing!

[Gray_Fox]

Originally Posted by Craig bird

Can you confirm if the sd blu rays are remastered and new transfers compared to the previous 25th or 30th anniversary. I got the new uk blu ray box set yesterday which has just been released. The box stated they are newly remasted but they are the same transfers and ecodes as the old sets

Since some have received this new set, can people confirm or deny this thing about SD BD?

[Boland]

Check out the detail on the guitar vs the blu-ray

https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7100/picture:5

[Geoff D]

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

Hmmm. Maybe Uni have taken a little off the top but they look fantastic. I wonder if all the soppy tarts banging on about DNR are reacting to the more natural filmic softness of these new transfers vs the blatant video-esque sharpening of the old ones? Wouldn't be the first time.