Halloween 4K UHD (1978) - Page 325 - Blu-ray Forum

bobbyh64 · 09-01-2021, 07:51 PM

Let’s go upstairs.
Okay.
(One minute later)
Listen Judy, it’s really late. I gotta go.

hungrywives · 09-01-2021, 08:40 PM

I know I've posted this video at least a half dozen times around here but it gives you an idea how good the Laserdisc mono was and how bad the 5.1 is. Wish I could find a direct comparison between the LD and BD mono but the mono on the 2014 sets sounds about as garbled as the 5.1 here.

bobbyh64 · 09-02-2021, 12:34 AM

You know, every town has something like this happen.

(I don’t know why, but for some reason I love the fact that there are two English dudes having a conversation in this movie).

MassiveMovieBuff · 09-02-2021, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hungrywives

Wish I could find a direct comparison between the LD and BD mono but the mono on the 2014 sets sounds about as garbled as the 5.1 here.

There's been one posted on this site before but for the life of me I can't find it on here or YouTube. The difference between the two mono tracks is pretty surprising.

BluProofie · 09-02-2021, 01:06 AM

Maybe Shout isn’t aware of the issues with the boxset’s mono? This is the first I’ve heard of it. When the previous UHD came out, most people were complaining about the downmix and saying that they wish it included the mono from the boxset.

vailsy · 09-02-2021, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hungrywives

I know I've posted this video at least a half dozen times around here but it gives you an idea how good the Laserdisc mono was and how bad the 5.1 is. Wish I could find a direct comparison between the LD and BD mono but the mono on the 2014 sets sounds about as garbled as the 5.1 here.

Halloween (1978) - Original Mono vs. 5.1 Remix - YouTube

..well come on then chaps, people are saying they have the laserdisc audio and are emailing shout to say they should use it.. so someone here post a comparison of the two mono audio tracks please

myself i am dubious to say the least unless someone can prove clearly that there is an issue

hungrywives · 09-02-2021, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

There's been one posted on this site before but for the life of me I can't find it on here or YouTube. The difference between the two mono tracks is pretty surprising.

Ya know, I could have sworn someone posted one years ago, that's how I first heard about there being a better mono option out there. But about a year or so ago, after someone on here posted this one, I went to look for it and found nothing. Thanks for confirming I didn't just dream it!

hungrywives · 09-02-2021, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vailsy

..well come on then chaps, people are saying they have the laserdisc audio and are emailing shout to say they should use it.. so someone here post a comparison of the two mono audio tracks please

myself i am dubious to say the least unless someone can prove clearly that there is an issue

Okay, I'm probably going to fail miserably, because that's just sort of what I do, but I will attempt to make one. If there's anyone else reading this who's actually good at this kind of thing please step up now.

vailsy · 09-02-2021, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hungrywives

Ya know, I could have sworn someone posted one years ago, that's how I first heard about there being a better mono option out there. But about a year or so ago, after someone on here posted this one, I went to look for it and found nothing. Thanks for confirming I didn't just dream it!

dreams can be recreated though.. it just requires someone who has the laserdisc and the later mono version at hand.. line out record them and post a link

myself i suspect it is laserdisc nostalgia but i will admit i am wrong if someone can prove it to be so ..

vailsy · 09-02-2021, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hungrywives

Okay, I'm probably going to fail miserably, because that's just sort of what I do, but I will attempt to make one. If there's anyone else reading this who's actually good at this kind of thing please step up now.

ok cool, cheers. (i am ok at this sort of thing but don't have the laserdisc) .. but line out cable from the laserdisc player to a recording device or laptop. blu ray recording would be easier to do but to keep things fair (so that laserdisc and blu ray audio both go through a physical cable) it would be good to do a cable line out for that too from a blu ray player

bleakassassin · 09-02-2021, 01:46 AM

What about the mono track on the 2007 Anchor Bay Blu-ray release? I'm pretty sure that's supposed to also be the original mono. How does that compare to the LD and Shout mixes?

Geoff D · 09-02-2021, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay H.

I'm hoping they include the cigarette burns/reel markers, and there are scratches. I'm a true purist and I want the true theatrical experience. I've already hired a homeless person to sleep in the back of my living room and mumble occasionally. I'm going to rip up my couch, too.

Don't forget the sticky carpets! I'll leave it to you to decide what fluid you should use

vailsy · 09-02-2021, 01:59 AM

..also myself i have the 2007 Halloween blu ray and the mono on that sounded fine to me, noisy but nice and original audio, so I wonder how that compares to the shout box set version. same i would guess

that 2007 blu ray mono version does sound a bit flat but as would be expected for a 1970's budget movie with mono audio, maybe they did some tinkering for the laserdisc to make it sound more hi fidelity..

in any case the main draw for me with these mono inclusions is that we get to hear the original intended sound design, i don't listen to these for their audio fidelity .. actually the opposite is true in my case, i like the grittier more authentic sound as long as there are not mastering issues as was the case for example with the included mad max mono audio track on the 4k (originating from 1999/2000)

Jay H. · 09-02-2021, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Don't forget the sticky carpets! I'll leave it to you to decide what fluid you should use

Way ahead of you...

Geoff D · 09-02-2021, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay H.

Way ahead of you...

I'm sure the hobo in the back could oblige you with some secretions of his own

bobbyh64 · 09-02-2021, 04:55 AM

"Was the boogeyman."
"As a matter of fact, was."

jstxanothrxstory · 09-02-2021, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

Maybe they weren't aware the previous track had this muffled issue, but they should know since many people have pointed this out.

I mean they've put out the same DVD with the second film's TV cut since 2012, and it's missing an entire scene.

Kyle15 · 09-02-2021, 04:59 AM

All this talk of the BoogerMan is making me hungry mmmmmmmmmm

samlop10 · 09-02-2021, 05:06 AM

Another thing is the color space. They screwed it up for the 4K discs of They Live and Prince of Darkness and not even a peep about it from Shout!

Hopefully they got it right this time with these.

bobbyh64 · 09-02-2021, 05:39 AM

“Was it the hamburglar?”
“As a matter of fact, it was. He stole my Big Mac last night and I’ve been tracking him ever since.”

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09-01-2021, 07:51 PM	#6481
bobbyh64 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles	Let’s go upstairs. Okay. (One minute later) Listen Judy, it’s really late. I gotta go.

09-02-2021, 12:34 AM	#6483
bobbyh64 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles	You know, every town has something like this happen. (I don’t know why, but for some reason I love the fact that there are two English dudes having a conversation in this movie).

09-02-2021, 01:06 AM	#6485
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:841 Blu-ray collection:2281 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Maybe Shout isn’t aware of the issues with the boxset’s mono? This is the first I’ve heard of it. When the previous UHD came out, most people were complaining about the downmix and saying that they wish it included the mono from the boxset.

09-02-2021, 01:46 AM	#6491
bleakassassin Active Member Member since:Nov 2020 4K collection:234 Blu-ray collection:234 Trading Score:1	What about the mono track on the 2007 Anchor Bay Blu-ray release? I'm pretty sure that's supposed to also be the original mono. How does that compare to the LD and Shout mixes?

09-02-2021, 01:59 AM	#6493
vailsy Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Montreal Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	..also myself i have the 2007 Halloween blu ray and the mono on that sounded fine to me, noisy but nice and original audio, so I wonder how that compares to the shout box set version. same i would guess that 2007 blu ray mono version does sound a bit flat but as would be expected for a 1970's budget movie with mono audio, maybe they did some tinkering for the laserdisc to make it sound more hi fidelity.. in any case the main draw for me with these mono inclusions is that we get to hear the original intended sound design, i don't listen to these for their audio fidelity .. actually the opposite is true in my case, i like the grittier more authentic sound as long as there are not mastering issues as was the case for example with the included mad max mono audio track on the 4k (originating from 1999/2000)

09-02-2021, 04:55 AM	#6496
bobbyh64 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles	"Was the boogeyman." "As a matter of fact, was."

09-02-2021, 04:59 AM	#6498
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	All this talk of the BoogerMan is making me hungry mmmmmmmmmm

09-02-2021, 05:06 AM	#6499
samlop10 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Austin TX Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:1041 Blu-ray collection:3901 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:1	Another thing is the color space. They screwed it up for the 4K discs of They Live and Prince of Darkness and not even a peep about it from Shout! Hopefully they got it right this time with these.

09-02-2021, 05:39 AM	#6500
bobbyh64 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles	“Was it the hamburglar?” “As a matter of fact, it was. He stole my Big Mac last night and I’ve been tracking him ever since.”

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