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

[Davidian]

Thanks man, for some reason my BDinfo had a bit of a turn scanning that disc and reported incorrect specs. It should read this:

Autopsy of Jane Doe, The
US - AVC 25.98 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2745 kbps 24-bit, extras, English subs (Region A locked)
AU - AVC 29.98 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3780 kbps 24-bit, more extras, English subs (Region free)

Plus you spelt Doe 'Done'

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Davidian

Thanks man, for some reason my BDinfo had a bit of a turn scanning that disc and reported incorrect specs. It should read this:

Autopsy of Jane Doe, The
US - AVC 25.98 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2745 kbps 24-bit, extras, English subs (Region A locked)
AU - AVC 29.98 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3780 kbps 24-bit, more extras, English subs (Region free)

Plus you spelt Doe 'Done'

Fixed.

[Dubstar]

UK edition of A Monster Calls has DTS-HD MA 7.1 sound. (Region B)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

UK edition of A Monster Calls has DTS-HD MA 7.1 sound. (Region B)

I'm showing it was 5.1 in theaters.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I'm showing it was 5.1 in theaters.

DCP was encoded in 7.1 and 5.1 - I heard it in 7.1

Interestingly the end credits denote Dolby Atmos, which as I can find online never went out as such.

[Gabkat2007]

Idle Hands
US - AVC 27.85 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 24-bit, no extras, English subs (Region A locked)
AU - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, extras, English subs (Region free)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Gabkat2007

Idle Hands
US - AVC 27.85 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 24-bit, no extras, English subs (Region A locked)
AU - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, extras, English subs (Region free)

Done.

[Ben_R]

Looks like Phantasm II goes to Arrow, they are very close though.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...7&l=1&i=1&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...&l=1&i=11&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...4&l=1&i=8&go=1

[Ben_R]

Robocop 2 Shout! Factory Vs. MGM

Thoughts as to what is going on in the images below...

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...1&l=1&i=0&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...8&l=1&i=7&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...8&l=1&i=7&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...7&l=1&i=6&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...9&l=1&i=8&go=1

[Trekkie313]

Phantasm II doesn't count.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

Looks like Phantasm II goes to Arrow, they are very close though.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...7&l=1&i=1&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...&l=1&i=11&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...4&l=1&i=8&go=1

Done.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

Robocop 2 Shout! Factory Vs. MGM

Thoughts as to what is going on in the images below...

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...1&l=1&i=0&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...8&l=1&i=7&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...8&l=1&i=7&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...7&l=1&i=6&go=1

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=2&x=...9&l=1&i=8&go=1

In most of the shots the MGM disc has chunky grain and is sharpened.

[grodd]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

In most of the shots the MGM disc has chunky grain and is sharpened.

Also the MGM has horrible white clipping.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

Phantasm II doesn't count.

Why would you say this? The difference is rather noticeable.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

In most of the shots the MGM disc has chunky grain and is sharpened.

Sharpened or clearer? The Shout release looks like a DVD. 'Course, they're only caps, not like looking at the real thing.

[grodd]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Sharpened or clearer? The Shout release looks like a DVD. 'Course, they're only caps, not like looking at the real thing.

MGM is Oversharpened badly. The Shout is noticably better.
Look at the fine text and you can see in the shout version its actually more readable and less ringing around it.
http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...=96687&i=6&l=1

Not to mention the horrible white clipping.

[Trekkie313]

Is the Phantasm 1 comparison using the 25GB disc?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Sharpened or clearer? The Shout release looks like a DVD. 'Course, they're only caps, not like looking at the real thing.

Sharpened. It's really a mess.

[Early Memphis]

Guys, as I said, "'Course, they're only caps, not like looking at the real thing." When I watch a movie, I watch the movie (the whole screen, as a movie, in motion), I don't pause and get out a magnifying glass to read small item numbers on boxes. Most of these screen cap differences are meaningless in motion. This instance may be different, but I don't have the bucks or time to order the Shout copy and then carefully A/B them.

I own the MGM release and it was quite enjoyable when I bought it (at about half the price at the time) and watched it. I was only commenting to point out that this difference was not significant enough, imho, to justify an "upgrade" purchase - and, as both are US releases, it's not even on the list. In such cases, only strong recommendations by trusted folks who actually own both copies are enough to go on for an upgrade decision, not eye straining caps. Really, macro-blocking and other such eyesores are much easier to document with caps. Here, one man's "sharpening" is another man's "clearer" or "looks better to me". Hey, different strokes, equipment differences and all those things that apply.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Guys, as I said, "'Course, they're only caps, not like looking at the real thing." When I watch a movie, I watch the movie (the whole screen, as a movie, in motion), I don't pause and get out a magnifying glass to read small item numbers on boxes. Most of these screen cap differences are meaningless in motion. This instance may be different, but I don't have the bucks or time to order the Shout copy and then carefully A/B them.

I own the MGM release and it was quite enjoyable when I bought it (at about half the price at the time) and watched it. I was only commenting to point out that this difference was not significant enough, imho, to justify an "upgrade" purchase - and, as both are US releases, it's not even on the list. In such cases, only strong recommendations by trusted folks who actually own both copies are enough to go on for an upgrade decision, not eye straining caps. Really, macro-blocking and other such eyesores are much easier to document with caps. Here, one man's "sharpening" is another man's "clearer" or "looks better to me". Hey, different strokes, equipment differences and all those things that apply.

You can rest assured that Shouts! Robocop 2 transfer is superior to the MGM release and is not dvd quality. It's much more detailed and natural looking.