List of International BDs with Better PQ, AQ, and/or More Extras

[Vidya]

The Arrow Films release of Blow Out is the best looking of the bunch.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...6&l=1&i=8&go=1

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Vidya

The Arrow Films release of Blow Out is the best looking of the bunch.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...6&l=1&i=8&go=1

It appears to vary by scene.

[HD Goofnut]

Added Constantine.

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Added Constantine.

Really really want a new 4k scan and a bunch of extras on that gem...sad day when hddvd still wins

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Added Constantine.

You're sure it's not the same encode? Bitrate readers aren't always accurate. Especially for a format dead for almost 8 years.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

You're sure it's not the same encode? Bitrate readers aren't always accurate. Especially for a format dead for almost 8 years.

Compression is better on the HD DVD. Take a look: http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&x=...5&l=1&i=5&go=1

[DawnBTVS]

The Diary of a Lost Girl with Louise Brooks
Judging by the screenshots on the Blu-Ray.com site (I can't find screencap comparisons on caps-a-holic), the UK Blu-Ray release by Eureka Entertainment has the correct aspect ratio of 1.33:1 whereas the Kino Lorber US Release is 1.28:1.

The UK also seems a little brighter (less compression?) with a little more detail and natural grain.

The UK is Region B Locked while the US is Region A Locked.

[Tech-UK]

American Psycho needs updating Goof.

From what I can see, the UK release features the best PQ. The Sony release still has DNR, as things are missing and artifacts present.

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c_list.php?c=1440

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Compression is better on the HD DVD. Take a look: http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&x=...5&l=1&i=5&go=1

Even then you can't be sure though that the exact same software / decoder is used on both versions.
It's not like sticking in one Blu-ray and then another these days. It would also be peculiar for Warner to do that when they didn't on so many other of their VC-1 titles.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Even then you can't be sure though that the exact same software / decoder is used on both versions.
It's not like sticking in one Blu-ray and then another these days. It would also be peculiar for Warner to do that when they didn't on so many other of their VC-1 titles.

I am close to certain on this one. I have seen the same thing on several other Warner and Universal HD DVDs.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

American Psycho needs updating Goof.

From what I can see, the UK release features the best PQ. The Sony release still has DNR, as things are missing and artifacts present.

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c_list.php?c=1440

I agree. I updated it.

[barrett75]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

American Psycho needs updating Goof.

From what I can see, the UK release features the best PQ. The Sony release still has DNR, as things are missing and artifacts present.

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c_list.php?c=1440

to me they're absolutely identical apart from a little difference in color grading...

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go...=31883&i=4&l=0

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by barrett75

to me they're absolutely identical apart from a little difference in color grading...

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go...=31883&i=4&l=0

Nope. The UK disc is superior. Also, look here: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=...3&l=0&i=4&go=1

[barrett75]

uh i didn't notice it... ok you're right

[PuppetMasterBlu]

So is AU 3:10 to Yuma worth getting? What about L.A. Confidential? The JP version is supposed to be the best however I have heard the HK version also have a AVC encode.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

So is AU 3:10 to Yuma worth getting? What about L.A. Confidential? The JP version is supposed to be the best however I have heard the HK version also have a AVC encode.

The only real advantage for the AU disc for 3:10 to Yuma is that the audio is unaltered at 5.1 while the US disc has been matrixed to 7.1.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The only real advantage for the AU disc for 3:10 to Yuma is that the audio is unaltered at 5.1 while the US disc has been matrixed to 7.1.

Yeah I noticed that but I didn't know if the AVC encode made any difference.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

Yeah I noticed that but I didn't know if the AVC encode made any difference.

Here you go: http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=356...0&a=1&go=0&l=1 The DE disc is identical to the AU disc. The DE disc is confirmed region free, but I am not sure on the AU disc. IMHO the US disc has slightly better compression.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Here you go: http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=356...0&a=1&go=0&l=1 The DE disc is identical to the AU disc. The DE disc is confirmed region free, but I am not sure on the AU disc. IMHO the US disc has slightly better compression.

Hmmm interesting thanks.

[wesslan]

Bitdepth was wrong on HK. From bdinfo

AVC 24940 kbps 1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Dolby TrueHD Audio 3069 kbps 5.1 / 96 kHz / 3069 kbps / 16-bit


So updated HK and added DE:

Dredd (2D)
US - AVC 27.50 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 (Neo:X) 4989 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked) Best AQ
HK - AVC 24940 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 3069 kbps 16-bit 96 kHz upsampled, English subs (Region A locked)
ES - AVC 18.00 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2145 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B)
UK - AVC 20.00 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2144 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked)
DE - AVC 17.99 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 16-bit, no English subs
FR - AVC 20.67 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2142 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
SE/DK/NO/FI - AVC 27059 kbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 2567 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B)
JP - AVC 19.97 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 (Neo:X) 96 kHz 7060 kbps 24-bit, HD extras, no English subs (Region free) Best PQ/AQ

Anyone seen NO vs JP/FR? The one I got HK specs from wrote this: The NOR is a touch better most of the time, but has a couple ugly frames. But then he only compared to NO disc.

Seems like both HK and NO have their problems though:

NOR: http://i.imgbox.com/adkSQkdj.png
HK: http://i.imgbox.com/adfyrH6W.png
NOR: http://i.imgbox.com/acfIYjrg.png
HK: http://i.imgbox.com/abh7OxXb.png