List of 4K film transfers on Blu-ray shot on film (non-digitally shot)

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by reanimator

Isn't it safe to assume that anything Sony is currently remastering in 4K will be available in actual 4k, not just 1080p?

I would say that’s a safe assumption.

Originally Posted by reanimator

I think I'll be holding off on these "Mastered in 4K" titles until the true 4K version is available.

Not a bad idea but, keep in mind that no matter when you decided to pull the trigger or dip your toe into the 4K ecosystem, this ‘mastering marketing’ is and will be…..never-ending.

Don’t be surprised if in several years that instead of the bottom label on the front of the Blu-ray case saying “OPTIMIZED FOR 4K ULTRA HD TVs” as it does now…in the future it reads -
“OPTIMIZED FOR 4K OLED ULTRA HD TVs”, or at least some reference to that is made in future promotions.

I kid you not.

[Brightstar]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Well, I see joliefan never came-a-calling so I guess he hasn’t seen the challenge or is being a little obstinate. Regardless, L'armée, in order to keep the show on the road, you can add The Tourist.

You know, you’ve already compiled the most comprehensive list of its kind on Blu-ray.com and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if on all of the internet, so when this thread begins to peter out, you may want to think about petitioning the main mod here, or Deci, to make this a sticky thread as it could prove very helpful for future reference to new membership, for if not, these threads tend to slip into oblivion over time.

Another thing to reconsider is that once all the contributors have exhausted all the possible film -> high-rez digital masters, you could always open it up to include 4K digital acquisition -> 4K finishing and maybe simply color code those particular (digital camera) titles if the differentiation is of some importance.

Just some thoughts.

The Tourist was shot in 4k and so was SALT

[L'armée des ombres]

Originally Posted by joliefan

The Tourist was shot in 4k and so was SALT

Tourist was shot on film and also Salt, the DI was 4K

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

see my post #39:

"Last year, when I interviewed Ron Smith, Vice President of Preservation and Restoration at the time, he revealed that they had:

“…done some preservation/restoration work on Raiders just ’cause…we actually wanted to make a print. You know, we wanted to be able to make a print of the film and we wanted to also be able to have a digital cinema version. We basically had the desire to show that in a movie theater.”


In the intervening months, the work on cleaning up Raiders was complete and a print created for re-release in theaters (and on IMAX screens) to the delight of fans everywhere.


Each of the first three films enjoyed a 4k scanning of the original negative though Raiders of the Lost Ark was given far more attention, carefully color corrected and examined frame by frame to clean up and repair any damage. The faithful attention paid to Raiders results in a beautiful image retentive of native film look and a mouthwatering clarity – all the while preserving the original look of the film.


Spielberg and Lucas blessed the work and what we have is a sight to behold. I cannot claim to recall how Raiders appeared on the big screen back in
1981 (I would have been 6), but as presented here, in 1080p High Definition, the original Indiana Jones tale has never looked better. Some online commentary has made an issue of the color timing, with screen grabs comparing the DVD release – and its bluer hues – to grabs from the Blu-ray with hues that tend toward warmer tones. The actual movie as it appears on my HD display (73” display) doesn’t quite match any of the screen grabs. What I see is a superb image, lush colors, excellent detail and a color palette that appears wholly fitting of the tale being watched.


The Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade required less attention than the original film, but the scanning of the original negatives at 4k has benefited the first two sequels. Blacks are more precise, flesh tones natural, jungles healthily green, and the level of detail finer than it has ever appeared at home. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull uses the same master as the 2008 release which was superb at the time and remains so today. Some of the C.G.I in this film I find a little shaky, but that aside, the fourth adventure looks terrific still in HD."

Good find. Temple and Last Crusade should be added to the list.

[Penton-Man]

L'armée, we need at least one representative to the ‘X’ alphabetical category of your list as it appears wanting...so - X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Kodak Vision2 & 3 -> 4K)

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

They certainly look like 4k transfers, just as good as Raiders.

2k by Laser Pacific for HDTV with aliasing issues galore

[Penton-Man]

L'armée, wake up!, I see you’ve been slacking on the job….again.
Here’s another for your list - Stealth (Kodak Vision2 -> 4K)

[L'armée des ombres]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

L'armée, wake up!, I see you’ve been slacking on the job….again.
Here’s another for your list - Stealth (Kodak Vision2 -> 4K)

Sorry Penton-Man...first of May...you do not work on that day where i'm from

[HeavyHitter]

Penton, can you dig into anything to find out the scoop about the Indiana Jones sequels? Are these really 4K or not?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Penton, can you dig into anything to find out the scoop about the Indiana Jones sequels? Are these really 4K or not?

I thought I read where Paramount said that they were all new 4K masters, but Raiders was the only one of the lot that was actually restored and remastered.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I thought I read where Paramount said that they were all new 4K masters, but Raiders was the only one of the lot that was actually restored and remastered.

I seem to recall that too, but I spent some time searching for it and came up empty.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

I seem to recall that too, but I spent some time searching for it and came up empty.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/497...iew/index.html I just got confirmation here. It appears that Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade came from the 2K DIs that were created in 2003. So that answers that.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

...Laser Pacific

Hey Mike, that reminds me of a completely different type of flick to add to the list. You’ll have to wait till tomorrow on that one because we need some sustainability with this thread.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by L'armée des ombres

Sorry Penton-Man...first of May...you do not work on that day where i'm from

Well hell, that narrows it down ….http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day

Please tell me you’re from Macau -

SKYFALL James Bond 007 - Macau Casino Scene [HD] - YouTube

and can comp me at one of the luxury hotels over there.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Penton, can you dig into anything to find out the scoop about the Indiana Jones sequels? Are these really 4K or not?

Heavy, I haven’t been following the conversation but if you guys are referring to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, then I had thought that they, like Raiders, were scanned at 4K. I’m pretty sure of that.

But I’ve actually got to call someone over at the studio right now for another matter, so I’ll ask them for a confirmation link. (this person also prefers to remain anonymous, as he/she has no internet agenda ).

I’ll get back to you in a few minutes if they’re in.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Heavy, I haven’t been following the conversation but if you guys are referring to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, then I had thought that they, like Raiders, were scanned at 4K. I’m pretty sure of that.

But I’ve actually got to call someone over at the studio right now for another matter, so I’ll ask them for a confirmation link. (this person also prefers to remain anonymous, as he/she has no internet agenda ).

I’ll get back to you in a few minutes if they’re in.

4K it is. He says listen to about the first couple minutes of this fine presentation -

Lucasfilm on Indiana Jones The Complete Adventures on Blu-ray - YouTube

[HeavyHitter]

Nice find!

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Nice find!

I can't take credit for that. It was a referral whereas an item like this isn’t ...https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...le#post7361454

[FrameFecker]

[Kryptonic]

Told ya so!