Dawn of the Dead (1978) - OUT OF PRINT

[thegeminiman]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

What? My Japanese box-set that has the 3 cuts in HD, and the Italian box-set uses the Japanese encodes for the theatrical and extended cuts.

Wasn't aware of that but who wants exorbitant prices and not even get a 4K disc included?
I try not to buy too much from Japan. I think my only Japanese Bluray is the Columbo set.

[thegeminiman]

Originally Posted by tele1962

Just had a quick skim view of the new 4K restoration and, bloody wow.

I do not have the Japanese set, but by hell this is the very best i have seen the theatrical version look.

I thought the 4k restoration was the Argento cut only?

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by thegeminiman

Wasn't aware of that but who wants exorbitant prices and not even get a 4K disc included?
I try not to buy too much from Japan. I think my only Japanese Bluray is the Columbo set.

The Japanese set is expensive I'm was merely correcting you :-)

[JohnCarpenterFan]

That's a shame about the error on the Zombi cut. Was going to order but I'll hold off and see if there's a repressing. Been looking at screencaps for the JP/AT theatrical/extended cuts with the correct levels fix, and while imperfect, they do look better than what we had before, that's tempting me more than the 4K Zombi remaster.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by thegeminiman

I thought the 4k restoration was the Argento cut only?

It is, but the other cuts are reportedly the best presentation yet (but still an old master).

[Monterey Jack]

Does this have ALL of the extras from the 4-disc Anchor Bay DVD set?

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

That's a shame about the error on the Zombi cut. Was going to order but I'll hold off and see if there's a repressing. Been looking at screencaps for the JP/AT theatrical/extended cuts with the correct levels fix, and while imperfect, they do look better than what we had before, that's tempting me more than the 4K Zombi remaster.

I bought this set mainly to have the other cuts in HD to be honest. Don't really care for the Argento cut. I simply don't see this set being replicated anywhere else any time soon so IMO this is worth picking up just to have all the films in HD.

[ambient_indie]

This movie desperately needs a new blu-ray release. Both Arrow and Anchor Bay look bad.

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by al cos.

The Argento version was eventually sold on its own in region A on dvd, is anything legally preventing it from being sold that way on blu? Or are we just assuming region A gets nothing until the Rubinstein stuff is worked out?

Gotta wait for Rubinstein.....

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Does this have ALL of the extras from the 4-disc Anchor Bay DVD set?

The Italian release has its own exclusive extras so make sure you hold on to that Anchor Bay DVD set, still one of the best sets of all time.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by ambient_indie

This movie desperately needs a new blu-ray release. Both Arrow and Anchor Bay look bad.

Then pick up the Italian set

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by Dan8700

(Fortunately?) I don't own the disc, but I've been reading of several issues about this disc here:
http://dvd.forumcommunity.net/?t=59186104&st=105

Virtually every comment refers to a kind of "flickering" of the grain in motion and a problematic image stability (inherent to the source, I guess). Some even wrote about some obvious dithering and light DNR filters applied.
There seems to be even some sequences where dialogues randomly switch from a speaker to another.
I'd definitely wait for some news from the label regarding replacements.

They make it seem like some sort of complete disaster. I'm no expert in these sort of matters but I find it hard to take someone seriously when they say the DVD transfer is better.

Also, I've had a look at the screen comparison...

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/191409

I see one of them has less grain, but the detail still seems to be there. What sort of other specific issues are there?

[Katatonia]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Does this have ALL of the extras from the 4-disc Anchor Bay DVD set?

It doesn't look like it does, at least based on what's listed on the back cover. I should have mine soon From Amazon IT.

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by 2-perf

The Extended Cut is the same as the 2013 Japanese Happinet Blu-ray. Same thing for the Theatrical Cut. Same encode for both.

Is the Happinet release of the extended cut worth picking up? Is it a noticeable improvement over the old Anchor Bay DVD box version?

[buck135]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Does this have ALL of the extras from the 4-disc Anchor Bay DVD set?

Not even close. Hang on to it.

[Vidya]

Originally Posted by 2-perf

Same thing for the Theatrical Cut. Same encode for both.

Same encode, huh? That means it also has incorrect black levels, blown out highlights and moiré artifacts.

[2-perf]

Originally Posted by Vidya

Same encode, huh? That means it also has incorrect black levels, blown out highlights and moiré artifacts.

Yes my dear.

[Geoff D]

At least the black levels can be fixed: http://screenshotcomparison.com/comp...1923/picture:0

[The Fallen Deity]

My copy came today and I can confirm that the blacks and highlights are messed up on the theatrical & extended discs. Other than that the transfer used for both cuts looks good though.

The Argento cut looks great. I kinda wish I bought the UHD release now, I'm suddenly very curious about the full frame version haha!

[Geoff D]

Grrrr, mine had better come tomorrow!

[kidglov3s]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

At least the black levels can be fixed: http://screenshotcomparison.com/comp...1923/picture:0

I wonder how many movies will have to be affected for this to become common knowledge. Maybe Sony could've done some good work educating the public by doing this to all those discs rather than the crushing.