The Criterion Collection

[Rayjg]

Originally Posted by GrouchoFan

(....tiptoes into the thread...)

What if....

Just suppose.....

To make their 4K releases stand out...

Criterion starts using... SLIPCOVERS!!!

(...runs out of thread to hide...)

So far just Time Bandits and the quasi release of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

[mande2013]

Just out of curiosity, and slightly off-topic, how much have you guys been spending on standalone UHD players? I was hoping to spend somewhere in the 180-220 Euro range when I get around to it. Panasonic players seem to be in that price range, although the Sony is around 350, which is bit more than I want to spend on the player alone.

I was also hoping to find a UHD player that's region free for "regular" blu-ray, but that could be costly. I guess when the time comes I'll just watch Region A discs via my laptop and it's external optical drive with an HDMI cable connected to the TV.

[kuzronk]

Originally Posted by Cooper67

I have 2 panasonic 820 4k players and neither one has ever froze yet after a couple of years

It's the Sony, heard plenty of people had the same issue.

Only happens with 4K discs from what I noticed, when I used it as my main Blu-ray player pre 4K TV it ran those fine.

[randian]

Originally Posted by mande2013

I was also hoping to find a UHD player that's region free for "regular" blu-ray, but that could be costly.

It is. Region-free modded UHD players are $300+, while region-free modded BD players are around $99-$120. My solution was to buy a region-free BD player to complement my region-A locked UHD player. It depends on how important a single-box solution is to you.

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by randian

It is. Region-free modded UHD players are $300+, while region-free modded BD players are around $99-$120. My solution was to buy a region-free BD player to complement my region-A locked UHD player. It depends on how important a single-box solution is to you.

Alright, well like I said, in that case I'll probably just connect my laptop to the TV with an HDMI cable to watch 1080p blu-rays from another region. This is what I do now in fact. I don't have a set top box blu-ray player.

Also, I'm guessing I won't "need" to buy 4K Criterions of films I already have on 4K from another region when the time comes, such as Don't Look Now and Le Circle Rouge.

[Sifox211]

I did similar but in reverse: I have a region B UHD player (Panasonic UB300) and a US-bought region A Samsung BD player. This latter turns out to not be a great machine, but I can watch my US Criterions on the Panny with the top menu trick

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by nathan_h

The sky was falling then, too. Too expensive, not better quality, who has one of those new fangled players, why would I upgrade my collection, in my day we watched 8mm prints from the library after hiking up hill in the snow ten miles in bare feet.

And that was in the summer!!!!

[DaBargainHunta]

Anyone having trouble playing movies on the Criterion Channel app? Movies play fine from a web browser but I get error -6 on Roku and error 15 on the iOS app.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by nathan_h

For my own part, I'm glad we finally have a format with greater dynamic range than the original camera negatives of classic films. I don't seek remasters that goose up the original dynamic range, but at least now the medium can support the full dynamic range present in the originals. BR couldn't capture it all without compressing it a bit.

And I'm glad we finally have a format that can capture all the colors in the original camera negatives, rather than the incomplete coverage offered by traditional blu-ray.

I'm not saying BR can't look great. I'm just glad to see we'll have a format which fully capture the source.

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Listen buddy, this ain’t the thread for these wild and crazy ideas!

(Ain't the multi-quote feature fun? )

[BluLobsta]

Wow, I just saw the news! Criterion goes 4K! Who woulda dreamed it?? I will have to double dip Citizen Kane, The Red Shoes and Mulholland Drive. The Red Shoes ought to be a feast for the senses. Scorsese must be giddy. For the times, they are a-changin' ♪♬♪♬♬♪♬

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

(Ain't the multi-quote feature fun? )

I use it. I just don’t get why you quoted me.

[dvining]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

I use it. I just don’t get why you quoted me.

It feels like he's done something profane.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by dvining

It feels like he's done something profane.

I profess to being confused.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

I use it. I just don’t get why you quoted me.

Well, I guess it won't be funny now that I have to explain it, but it was meant to be an ironic response to the quote I posted above it rather than the quote you had actually replied to. I was trying to satirize the members here who always seem to be negative toward changes in the status quo, particularly in technology and so called upgrading. The quote about the superiority of 4K was countered by your quote in an effort to poke fun at the naysayers who might think that 4K is a silly and crazy idea. It was not to poke fun at you or nathan_h.

Oh well, I own up to my failure to provide a bold message in a humorous way and as penance I will watch a VHS tape recorded in the EP mode from Goodtimes.

[DukeTogo84]

Normally wouldn't post another company's release news here, but I know there are a ton of Samurai films here and it's not like we are getting a ton of releases. Info was found by MifuneFan that AnimEigo is going to release Sword of Desperation in December. This is easily one of the best Samurai films to come out in the last 20 years. If you're a fan of Samurai/Kurosawa films I HIGHLY suggest checking this film out.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

According to MVD, AnimEigo will be releasing Sword of Desperation (2010) on Blu-ray on December 14th. They had previously released it on DVD, but it went OOP, so I guess they got the rights back.

Sword of Desperation - YouTube

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Well, I guess it won't be funny now that I have to explain it, but it was meant to be an ironic response to the quote I posted above it rather than the quote you had actually replied to. I was trying to satirize the members here who always seem to be negative toward changes in the status quo, particularly in technology and so called upgrading. The quote about the superiority of 4K was countered by your quote in an effort to poke fun at the naysayers who might think that 4K is a silly and crazy idea. It was not to poke fun at you or nathan_h.

Oh well, I own up to my failure to provide a bold message in a humorous way and as penance I will watch a VHS tape recorded in the EP mode from Goodtimes.

My humor machine was broken at 5 or whatever time in the morning I replied and after my cat viciously awoke me.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

My humor machine was broken at 5 or whatever time in the morning I replied and after my cat viciously awoke me.

I love all animals (mostly better than people!), but cat persons are a special, wonderful breed and never fail to earn my accolades and respect.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by mande2013

Just out of curiosity, and slightly off-topic, how much have you guys been spending on standalone UHD players? I was hoping to spend somewhere in the 180-220 Euro range when I get around to it. Panasonic players seem to be in that price range, although the Sony is around 350, which is bit more than I want to spend on the player alone.

I was also hoping to find a UHD player that's region free for "regular" blu-ray, but that could be costly. I guess when the time comes I'll just watch Region A discs via my laptop and it's external optical drive with an HDMI cable connected to the TV.

Originally Posted by kuzronk

It's the Sony, heard plenty of people had the same issue.

Only happens with 4K discs from what I noticed, when I used it as my main Blu-ray player pre 4K TV it ran those fine.

Originally Posted by randian

It is. Region-free modded UHD players are $300+, while region-free modded BD players are around $99-$120. My solution was to buy a region-free BD player to complement my region-A locked UHD player. It depends on how important a single-box solution is to you.

Originally Posted by Sifox211

I did similar but in reverse: I have a region B UHD player (Panasonic UB300) and a US-bought region A Samsung BD player. This latter turns out to not be a great machine, but I can watch my US Criterions on the Panny with the top menu trick

This whole discussion of 4k blu-ray players that are region-free greatly interests me.

I just discovered that Oppo no longer is making blu-ray players any longer. I was all excited to see they made a 4k player (OPPO UDP-203) until I saw it was discontinued (same for the UDP-205 too).

Is there a 1 player solution that combines pristine 4k playback AND the ability to play region-free regular blu-rays? Luckily 4k blu-ray discs are all region-free so that is a relief.

I'm guessing this isn't the case, since Oppo was my go-to solution until they left the business.

[Place Logo Here]

Originally Posted by jw007

Is there a 1 player solution that combines pristine 4k playback AND the ability to play region-free regular blu-rays? Luckily 4k blu-ray discs are all region-free.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=All+regio...f=nb_sb_noss_2

Lots of options. My only recommendation: do not get an extended warranty because any region-free mods are post-consumer and nobody will touch it, as the manufacturer warranty is invalidated. Found that out the hard eat

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Place Logo Here

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=All+regio...f=nb_sb_noss_2

Lots of options. My only recommendation: do not get an extended warranty because any region-free mods are post-consumer and nobody will touch it, as the manufacturer warranty is invalidated. Found that out the hard eat

I saw the Sony X700 listed as a region-free UHD player, but the unit came out in 2016... so its a bit old. Also I'm worried that all the Sony players freeze up as I read. I might go with Panasonic though. Too bad their highly touted Panasonic DP-UB820 Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray Player isn't region-free.