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

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I posted specs for the JP Book of Eli disc back in April, but it was never added:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1256

The only benefit to it, is that it's a hair sharper than the UK release and instead of having a rubbish PiP track encoding eating disc space, the same content appears as simple featurettes. I wouldn't run out to buy it. Same goes for Street Kings. I just thought it had cool artwork and was cheaper than the US release at the time.

It has been now.

[whitestang06]

Some comparison shots for Gamer (JPN vs US). Works best in Chrome.

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[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by whitestang06

Some comparison shots for Gamer (JPN vs US). Works best in Chrome.

Why? Memory hogging makes them look better?

[whitestang06]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Why? Memory hogging makes them look better?

I'm able to view them full res better in chrome, then I am in Firefox, for some reason. Although, the differences are easy enough to spot without going full-res.

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I posted specs for the JP Book of Eli disc back in April, but it was never added:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1256

The only benefit to it, is that it's a hair sharper than the UK release and instead of having a rubbish PiP track encoding eating disc space, the same content appears as simple featurettes. I wouldn't run out to buy it. Same goes for Street Kings. I just thought it had cool artwork and was cheaper than the US release at the time.

The question then is, is it still a hair sharper than AU/ES/DK/SE/NO/FI that have better bitrate than UK?

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by whitestang06

I'm able to view them full res better in chrome, then I am in Firefox, for some reason. Although, the differences are easy enough to spot without going full-res.

What about IE 11 or Edge or Opera?

[Torrente]

Originally Posted by whitestang06

Some comparison shots for Gamer (JPN vs US). Works best in Chrome.

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Thanks a lot!!!

I used Mozilla and didn't have problems to see them (and see the improvement).
Now I'm all the more certain I'll get it with my next japan order, no doubt.

[whitestang06]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

What about IE 11 or Edge or Opera?

Haven't tried them. Might give the latter two a try, later. I've avoided IE like the plague for over a decade, probably won't change that anytime soon.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by wesslan

The question then is, is it still a hair sharper than AU/ES/DK/SE/NO/FI that have better bitrate than UK?

I've a funny feeling that they're all from the same master and would yield very little difference.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by whitestang06

Haven't tried them. Might give the latter two a try, later. I've avoided IE like the plague for over a decade, probably won't change that anytime soon.

No reason to. It's fast, stable, and sharp for the past few versions now.

[whitestang06]

If anyone's interested, CDJapan has significantly dropped the price of the more current Mastered in 4K titles, including, Lawrence of Arabia, Hancock, Jerry Maguire, and The Tourist.

My wallet may be on life support, soon.

[jordanwalkert]

Originally Posted by whitestang06

If anyone's interested, CDJapan has significantly dropped the price of the more current Mastered in 4K titles, including, Lawrence of Arabia, Hancock, Jerry Maguire, and The Tourist.



My wallet may be on life support, soon.

Is there an official list for these Japan versions of the MI4K series? I feel like they keep popping up and I don't even know about them but would gladly import them. Groundhog Day was the biggest surprise for me. So happy to find that one!

[whitestang06]

Originally Posted by jordanwalkert

Is there an official list for these Japan versions of the MI4K series? I feel like they keep popping up and I don't even know about them but would gladly import them. Groundhog Day was the biggest surprise for me. So happy to find that one!

Those are the only ones I know of, that are specifically from the "Mastered in 4K" line. Groundhog Day, while Mastered in 4K, isn't from that special line. The rest seem to be available everywhere else.

There is also Bridge on the River Kwai, that may be exclusive to Japan, and apparently HK.
http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...D=2037#auswahl

[Kosire]

Surprised I couldn't find this on the list!

American History X
US - VC-1, English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
UK/DK/FI/SWE/NOR - VC-1, English: DTS-HD MA 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) (Warner Bros. release)

[Pieter V]

Originally Posted by Kosire

Surprised I couldn't find this on the list!

American History X
US - VC-1, English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
UK/DK/FI/SWE/NOR - VC-1, English: DTS-HD MA 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) (Warner Bros. release)

German disc has 7.1 too, a BD-scan:

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ID=526#auswahl

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

German disc has 7.1 too, a BD-scan:

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ID=526#auswahl

Was this title originally done in 16-bit or 24-bit?

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Was this title originally done in 16-bit or 24-bit?

1998 - it's going to be 16-bit.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

1998 - it's going to be 16-bit.

So there's no reason to put it on the list then, right?

[Kosire]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

So there's no reason to put it on the list then, right?

Well, the uk/ger/nordic have 7.1 over the US 5.1?
Wouldn't that be better AQ?

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by Kosire

Well, the uk/ger/nordic have 7.1 over the US 5.1?
Wouldn't that be better AQ?

Depends if it's 7.1 native or a upmix. Nordic discs have been known to upmix in the past but this title seems different since so many versions have the 7.1