Dawn of the Dead (1978) - OUT OF PRINT - Page 56 - Blu-ray Forum

HanaBi · 10-09-2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DirkUSA

So tempted to buy the Italian set.

Me too. Currently showing $37.81 shipped to US. Hm...
(Edit: That is for the 4 BD set, not the 4K + 5 BD set)

Midnight Factory page

4K + 5 BD (via Google translate)

[Show spoiler]

4 BD

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oddbox83 · 10-09-2016, 03:28 PM

That's my order in for the 4K set. The player can come later. Do Amazon.it do pre-order price guarantee? I hope it drops again, seems to have gone back up by the time I decided to take the plunge.

HDMan72 · 10-09-2016, 03:56 PM

I may put my pre-order in also and hope the price drops back down. I know the 4K UHD disc will be region free

Skrazem · 10-09-2016, 04:33 PM

Tempted to buy the new set but really wish they'd just rerelease it here.

I just started my collection in May and have scooped up about 80% of the titles I want that I can get for $10 or less. Starting to get to the point where my want list are mostly titles that'll be $15 or more and the last 6 months have made me a tight wad.

I've looked over the specs of the new set but still new to blu ray pricing swings. Any chance the new release will lead to the US one dropping down below $30 on ebay and maybe here in trading forums or will the % of people upgrading be too small?

WaverBoy · 10-09-2016, 05:21 PM

Is the theatrical cut a new HD transfer, or the same as the old Anchor Bay disc?

What I'm really interested in though is details of the Cannes Cut HD transfer, as that's now my preferred version of the film.

Kakihara · 10-09-2016, 09:53 PM

I'd get this but fear there is a chance the Italian subs will be burned-in...

Giant Machine · 10-09-2016, 10:35 PM

Gonna wait until this gets a U.S. release.

cakefactory · 10-10-2016, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Giant Machine

Gonna wait until this gets a U.S. release.

jarrod_inf · 10-10-2016, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

I was there on 06/06/06

ajburke · 10-10-2016, 01:10 AM

I watched my copy of the Anchor Bay disc this weekend. Only my second time seeing the film. It really is great! The wife liked it too. She thought the Snyder version was scarier, but that's a value-neutral comment as she's not a horror fan at all.

Dellamorte13 · 10-11-2016, 09:44 PM

Can't we just get a 4K remastered Blu-ray with all cuts and all the Anchor Bay extras in the U.S.?

I am fully aware of the Argento involvement but why do the Italians get all the fun? There's plenty of people in the U.S. who would buy a set like the one I described, which is just the Anchor Bay Ultimate Edition but remastered.

jstxanothrxstory · 10-11-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dellamorte13

I am fully aware of the Argento involvement but why do the Italians get all the fun?

Because Richard Rubenstein wants an arm and a leg for the North American rights to fund his failed 3D conversion.

Geoff D · 10-11-2016, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dellamorte13

Can't we just get a 4K remastered Blu-ray with all cuts and all the Anchor Bay extras in the U.S.?

I am fully aware of the Argento involvement but why do the Italians get all the fun? There's plenty of people in the U.S. who would buy a set like the one I described, which is just the Anchor Bay Ultimate Edition but remastered.

TBH if it wasn't for the Italian cut being another different version then there'd be no foreign-only fun here at all, for the reason stated above. The Italian version has pre-print elements available that are free from Rubinstein's clutches - both physically and legally - so it was ripe for being remastered as long as someone was willing to front up the cash to do so. Not that that itself came cheap, but I'd imagine it's still cheaper than what Rubinstein's asking.

Dellamorte13 · 10-11-2016, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

TBH if it wasn't for the Italian cut being another different version then there'd be no foreign-only fun here at all, for the reason stated above. The Italian version has pre-print elements available that are free from Rubinstein's clutches - both physically and legally - so it was ripe for being remastered as long as someone was willing to front up the cash to do so. Not that that itself came cheap, but I'd imagine it's still cheaper than what Rubinstein's asking.

Soooo...what your sayin' is that I should just enjoy my Ultimate DVD and U.S. blu, right?

Bummer.

rocknblues81 · 10-11-2016, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hagios

Dawn of the Dead 1978 BD --- 20 GBP = 25.5056 USD

Does this play in a region A player?

KFelon · 10-12-2016, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Does this play in a region A player?

Yep plays fine on my Xbox One.

StingingVelvet · 10-12-2016, 02:09 AM

I get the whole hell freezes over thing, but I really have zero interest in the Italian cut and would just end up watching my old Anchor Bay blu anyway. I will wait and hope for a US remaster someday.

SolidStateSociety · 10-13-2016, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 2-perf

The UHD Blu-ray will be made using a Rec. 709 master.

Why is the UHD-BD using Rec. 709 when on your blog it's stated that the 4K restoration was color corrected in DCI P3 colorspace?

Geoff D · 10-13-2016, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SolidStateSociety

Why is the UHD-BD using Rec. 709 when on your blog it's stated that the 4K restoration was color corrected in DCI P3 colorspace?

Good question. For legacy masters like what Turbine were given for their German UHD release of TCM then I can understand them being in 709, but for a brand new master like this the opportunity was definitely there for a WCG encode. I'm not complaining mind you, it's just be nice to know what their thought process was.

2-perf · 10-13-2016, 11:11 AM

I'm not responsible for that decision, as a perfectionist I would have done a Rec. 2020 master for the UHD master but like I stated here before, only 0.27% of the shots in Dawn of the Dead (RAW scan) are out of the Rec. 709 gamut so therefore, I understand that for monetary reason they didn't bother creating a second master.

I think everyone should be happy that the UHD Blu-ray is not HDR.

10-13-2016, 11:11 AM	#1120
2-perf Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Montreal 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	I'm not responsible for that decision, as a perfectionist I would have done a Rec. 2020 master for the UHD master but like I stated here before, only 0.27% of the shots in Dawn of the Dead (RAW scan) are out of the Rec. 709 gamut so therefore, I understand that for monetary reason they didn't bother creating a second master. I think everyone should be happy that the UHD Blu-ray is not HDR. Last edited by 2-perf; 10-13-2016 at 01:01 PM. Reason: typos

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10-09-2016, 03:28 PM	#1102
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	That's my order in for the 4K set. The player can come later. Do Amazon.it do pre-order price guarantee? I hope it drops again, seems to have gone back up by the time I decided to take the plunge.

10-09-2016, 03:56 PM	#1103
HDMan72 Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:806 DVD collection:10 MA collection:40 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:18 Trading Score:43	I may put my pre-order in also and hope the price drops back down. I know the 4K UHD disc will be region free

10-09-2016, 04:33 PM	#1104
Skrazem Senior Member Member since:Jul 2016 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:1000 DVD collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	Tempted to buy the new set but really wish they'd just rerelease it here. I just started my collection in May and have scooped up about 80% of the titles I want that I can get for $10 or less. Starting to get to the point where my want list are mostly titles that'll be $15 or more and the last 6 months have made me a tight wad. I've looked over the specs of the new set but still new to blu ray pricing swings. Any chance the new release will lead to the US one dropping down below $30 on ebay and maybe here in trading forums or will the % of people upgrading be too small?

10-09-2016, 05:21 PM	#1105
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Is the theatrical cut a new HD transfer, or the same as the old Anchor Bay disc? What I'm really interested in though is details of the Cannes Cut HD transfer, as that's now my preferred version of the film.

10-09-2016, 09:53 PM	#1106
Kakihara Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:219 Blu-ray collection:1043	I'd get this but fear there is a chance the Italian subs will be burned-in...

10-09-2016, 10:35 PM	#1107
Giant Machine Senior Member Member since:Aug 2016 Location:Parts Unknown Blu-ray collection:342 DVD collection:189	Gonna wait until this gets a U.S. release.

10-10-2016, 01:10 AM	#1110
ajburke Active Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Rochester, NY 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:1058 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:2	I watched my copy of the Anchor Bay disc this weekend. Only my second time seeing the film. It really is great! The wife liked it too. She thought the Snyder version was scarier, but that's a value-neutral comment as she's not a horror fan at all.

10-11-2016, 09:44 PM	#1111
Dellamorte13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:CA 4K collection:383 Blu-ray collection:1251 DVD collection:150 MA collection:3 Digital collection:426 Trading Score:15	Can't we just get a 4K remastered Blu-ray with all cuts and all the Anchor Bay extras in the U.S.? I am fully aware of the Argento involvement but why do the Italians get all the fun? There's plenty of people in the U.S. who would buy a set like the one I described, which is just the Anchor Bay Ultimate Edition but remastered.

10-12-2016, 02:09 AM	#1117
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:851 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	I get the whole hell freezes over thing, but I really have zero interest in the Italian cut and would just end up watching my old Anchor Bay blu anyway. I will wait and hope for a US remaster someday.

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