Lawrence of Arabia 4K UHD (1962) - Page 7 - Blu-ray Forum

koberulz · 08-29-2019, 07:21 PM

No cinema less than a four-hour plane flight from me ever does non-current movies, with very few exceptions. One of the chains used to regularly run older films, once a month or so, but stopped a couple of years back. They're doing Pulp Fiction on Saturday, the first classic to air in probably a year or so, but I only found out today and already have something on. Dammit.

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-29-2019, 08:15 PM

I've been looking at the theaters showing Lawrence in Colorado. They're all putting the film in their smaller auditoriums, which probably wouldn't be outfitted with the latest 4k projectors anyway.

No respect for the classics.

Dubstar · 08-29-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

I've been looking at the theaters showing Lawrence in Colorado. They're all putting the film in their smaller auditoriums, which probably wouldn't be outfitted with the latest 4k projectors anyway.

No respect for the classics.

(harrumph!) ... "bastardos!"

fighthefutureofhd · 08-29-2019, 08:28 PM

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not so sure this been posted... got this alert mail from Sony...

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Why are movies that I really don't like getting 4K UHD's from an 8K negative scan? Why can't movies I want get an 8K negative scan?

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If it’s DCP then no thanks.

Only you.

gates70 · 08-29-2019, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Why are movies that I really don't like getting 4K UHD's from an 8K negative scan? Why can't movies I want get an 8K negative scan?

Because nobody else will buy the My Little Pony movies.

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-29-2019, 10:00 PM

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Why are movies that I really don't like getting 4K UHD's from an 8K negative scan? Why can't movies I want get an 8K negative scan?

Because so few movies are shot in 65mm or larger formats to warrant an 8k scan.

Geoff D · 08-29-2019, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Why are movies that I really don't like getting 4K UHD's from an 8K negative scan? Why can't movies I want get an 8K negative scan?

Many 4K transfers are done on 6K or 8K scanners these days by default, you just don't hear much about it. But as Lawrence is large format it had to be done on Imagica XE's which are big mother ****ers with 11K sensors, this was output as 8K data then downrezzed again to 4K for the actual restoration work to take place. The raw 8K scans themselves (8192x3584 rez) have been archived.

TM2-Megatron · 08-30-2019, 05:12 AM

Finally we'll get to see the transfer that David was watching in Prometheus.

4kUltraBD · 08-30-2019, 05:34 AM

I'll be looking forward to this one.

Sadly, I have not yet watched this, but I will definitely be picking up the UHD. I'm just excited to see classics come to UHD. The purchase is to let studios know there's a demand for these types of films on the format.

I blind bought Kwai as well, and that was a success, so I don't see why this wouldn't be a win.

gooseygander2001 · 08-30-2019, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TM2-Megatron

Finally we'll get to see the transfer that David was watching in Prometheus.

The trick William Potter... is not minding the wait

Doctorossi · 08-30-2019, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

Why are movies that I really don't like getting 4K UHD's from an 8K negative scan? Why can't movies I want get an 8K negative scan?

And, more importantly, why do you really not like one of the best movies ever made?

GrouchoFan · 08-30-2019, 07:44 PM

Well, I was considering taking in the Fathom screening this weekend, but none of my local theaters appear to be showing it! I'm just getting too old and lazy to spend an hour+ getting to a less convenient site, 4 hours at the movie, and another hour+ getting home again. Maybe I'll just pop in the Blu-ray. If I hadn't already seen the restoration in 70mm several times, I'd make more of an effort.

If you've never seen Lawrence in a theater, don't be a lazy bum like me-MAKE THE EFFORT!!

Blu Cider · 08-30-2019, 10:30 PM

This is going to be absolutely glorious. The 4K SDR iTunes stream already looks fantastic.

HDMan72 · 08-31-2019, 01:47 AM

I own the blu-ray but Ive never seen it in a theater. My dad seen back in the 60's and we plan on going for this screening. Is this basically the 4K restoration that was done in 2012 for the blu?

Dusso Janladde · 09-01-2019, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PissedOffPeoN

Any word of Ben Hur Also

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Ben-Hur needs it badly. The ultrawide aspect ratio means the actual image is only 700 pixels tall in 1080p!

Dubliner1 · 09-01-2019, 10:38 AM

Does this actually have an official release date?....

Agent Kay · 09-01-2019, 11:27 AM

Nope, should be wish list

RICKBONDOO7 · 09-01-2019, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubliner1

Does this actually have an official release date?....

I don't see any release date news. Just talk, talk, talk.

Dubliner1 · 09-01-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Nope, should be wish list

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Originally Posted by RICKBONDOO7

I don't see any release date news. Just talk, talk, talk.

Thanks guys- hopefully we will see an official announcement asap

kirkman1987 · 09-01-2019, 11:03 PM

Got out of the Fathom Events presentation just an hour ago. Beautiful presentation. Go see it if you can. They did a good job with this one. For those wondering, our theater had a 15 minute intermission.

08-30-2019, 07:44 PM	#132
GrouchoFan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Quincy, MA 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:1812 DVD collection:615 MA collection:194 Digital collection:4	Well, I was considering taking in the Fathom screening this weekend, but none of my local theaters appear to be showing it! I'm just getting too old and lazy to spend an hour+ getting to a less convenient site, 4 hours at the movie, and another hour+ getting home again. Maybe I'll just pop in the Blu-ray. If I hadn't already seen the restoration in 70mm several times, I'd make more of an effort. If you've never seen Lawrence in a theater, don't be a lazy bum like me-MAKE THE EFFORT!! Last edited by GrouchoFan; 08-30-2019 at 11:21 PM.

08-29-2019, 07:21 PM	#121
koberulz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:May 2016 Location:Australia 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:2229 DVD collection:532 Trading Score:17	No cinema less than a four-hour plane flight from me ever does non-current movies, with very few exceptions. One of the chains used to regularly run older films, once a month or so, but stopped a couple of years back. They're doing Pulp Fiction on Saturday, the first classic to air in probably a year or so, but I only found out today and already have something on. Dammit.

08-29-2019, 08:15 PM	#122
FilmFreakosaurus Banned Member since:Apr 2012 Location:US of A Blu-ray collection:306 DVD collection:17	I've been looking at the theaters showing Lawrence in Colorado. They're all putting the film in their smaller auditoriums, which probably wouldn't be outfitted with the latest 4k projectors anyway. No respect for the classics.

08-30-2019, 05:12 AM	#128
TM2-Megatron Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:1418 Blu-ray collection:5759 DVD collection:140 Trading Score:2	Finally we'll get to see the transfer that David was watching in Prometheus.

08-30-2019, 05:34 AM	#129
4kUltraBD Expert Member Member since:Nov 2017 4K collection:353 Blu-ray collection:494 DVD collection:262 Digital collection:231 Trading Score:35	I'll be looking forward to this one. Sadly, I have not yet watched this, but I will definitely be picking up the UHD. I'm just excited to see classics come to UHD. The purchase is to let studios know there's a demand for these types of films on the format. I blind bought Kwai as well, and that was a success, so I don't see why this wouldn't be a win.

08-30-2019, 10:30 PM	#133
Blu Cider Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Denmark Trading Score:118	This is going to be absolutely glorious. The 4K SDR iTunes stream already looks fantastic.

08-31-2019, 01:47 AM	#134
HDMan72 Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:806 DVD collection:10 MA collection:40 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:18 Trading Score:43	I own the blu-ray but Ive never seen it in a theater. My dad seen back in the 60's and we plan on going for this screening. Is this basically the 4K restoration that was done in 2012 for the blu?

09-01-2019, 10:38 AM	#136
Dubliner1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Spain Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:346 Blu-ray collection:599 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Does this actually have an official release date?....

09-01-2019, 11:27 AM	#137
Agent Kay Banned Member since:May 2018 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:57	Nope, should be wish list

09-01-2019, 11:03 PM	#140
kirkman1987 Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:486 DVD collection:13	Got out of the Fathom Events presentation just an hour ago. Beautiful presentation. Go see it if you can. They did a good job with this one. For those wondering, our theater had a 15 minute intermission.

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