Night of the Living Dead (1990) - Out of Print

[mzupeman]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

well this thread has really taken on a life of his own.
just crazy to read so many conflicting takes on the same release.
seems clear that the color timing has been tweaked some, but to what extent is obviously proving much harder to establish.
I do know one thing--Sony is the entity responsible for what this bd looks like.
so please keep the praise or blame where it belongs.
in other words-not on TT.

And who are you to 'know' anything of the sort? Just curious.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by ian2009

Savini is in town this weekend for a horror convention. It sure would've been great to have him sign my copy. Maybe I'll just take a blank blu case and have him sign that and switch out the art and movie when it arrives next week.

You need to tell Savini what Sony/TT did to his film.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

so please keep the praise or blame where it belongs.
in other words-not on TT.

Wouldn't it be great if people did that with Mill Creek releases too?

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

well this thread has really taken on a life of his own.
just crazy to read so many conflicting takes on the same release.
seems clear that the color timing has been tweaked some, but to what extent is obviously proving much harder to establish.
I do know one thing--Sony is the entity responsible for what this bd looks like.
so please keep the praise or blame where it belongs.
in other words-not on TT.

I can't agree with you on that Arkadin. If TT received a bad or defective transfer, (not saying either way yet, just supposing) and they still went ahead with the release...then yes, TT would need to be held accountable as well.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Fragile Line

For those who didn't get theirs yet, this is what you'll be getting...

Thanks, but we all know what the cover already look like.

[Arkadin]

Originally Posted by mzupeman

And who are you to 'know' anything of the sort? Just curious.

not sure I know what you are talking about??
hasn't it been established now that TT just puts out what they are given by Sony?
are you saying you think TT does their own work on the materials they are given--like changing the color timing?
everything I have read about TT indicates that they do not do work such as this.
do you have other info??

[HyperRealist]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

waiting for the TT defenders to show up. where is Bruce Kimmel?

Originally Posted by Arkadin

well this thread has really taken on a life of his own.
just crazy to read so many conflicting takes on the same release.
seems clear that the color timing has been tweaked some, but to what extent is obviously proving much harder to establish.
I do know one thing--Sony is the entity responsible for what this bd looks like.
so please keep the praise or blame where it belongs.
in other words-not on TT.

That didn't take long. TT shouldn't be in the business of releasing shit transfers that have been dumped on them if they want to be synonymous with quality. And this is coming from someone that has bought every TT release to date.

[odriley]

So like some of you recommended, I messed with some of my settings on my tv. Tinkered with all my video settings...

guess what?

Still blue.

[Arkadin]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I can't agree with you on that Arkadin. If TT received a bad or defective transfer, (not saying either way yet, just supposing) and they still went ahead with the release...then yes, TT would need to be held accountable as well.

well I guess I can agree with that point.
If it was indeed considered defective, then that would be a different story.
I wasn't really considering that possibility.
I just think TT went with what they were given, and considered it correct.
that's just my speculation--nothing more.
EDIT--@hyper--I don't see "everyone" dumping on it; seems like many posts have said they think it looks fine. that is the source of some of the confusion from my viewpoint.

[Tybo28]

Originally Posted by odriley

So like some of you recommended, I messed with some of my settings on my tv. Tinkered with all my video settings...

guess what?

Still blue.

Yea, same here. Never had to adjust anything before. I made it brighter...still blue.

[jebhdb]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I can't agree with you on that Arkadin. If TT received a bad or defective transfer, (not saying either way yet, just supposing) and they still went ahead with the release...then yes, TT would need to be held accountable as well.

Agreed.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

well I guess I can agree with that point.
If it was indeed considered defective, then that would be a different story.
I wasn't really considering that possibility.
I just think TT went with what they were given, and considered it correct.
that's just my speculation--nothing more.
EDIT--@hyper--I don't see "everyone" dumping on it; seems like many posts have said they think it looks fine. that is the source of some of the confusion from my viewpoint.

Got it . I am not saying either way until: A. I watch my copy and B. More information becomes available.

[xiaNaix]

Twilight Time won't even admit there's anything wrong with it. Their response on Facebook...

"Well, the Blu-ray is an accurate representation of the transfer...obviously things like bright/dark levels are utterly subjective. The transfer was undoubtedly approved by the filmmakers.

It seems that the Sony tech team and the filmmakers preferred a closer match to dusk and night.

It may be that the filmmakers felt the day-for night shots work better darker..."

So, in a nutshell, don't expect them to do anything about it.

[donidarko]

Originally Posted by jebhdb

Agreed.

Since this a limited edition and there is severe scrutiny over what Twilight Time releases. You would think someone at TT would do a comparison of the DVD and the transfer supplied to do a QC. This obviously has been colorized. This doesn't even have anything to do with color timing. The film looks completely different. Someone had to have authorized these changes.

[Arkadin]

@blu--yeah I will be watching my copy asap now that all this confusion is now raging.
I've never owned the dvd, so I guess I won't be able to do a direct comparison, but, of course, I am seeing these screencaps that are being posted. It is a somewhat perplexing situation if the differences are indeed as dramatic as they appear in those shots. but then again, a few posters have already posted that the difference does not look quite as pronounced. So I am not quite sure what to think.

[Trekkie313]

So SONY or the filmmakers dumped two other HD version onto streaming services without feeling the need to tinker with them. Yet, when it came time for the Blu-Ray...it's not dark enough?

[iamsometal]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Besides the darkness issue, is it just me or is the overall detail DVD-like in those BD shots? I'm not seeing improved resolution.

I agree. The entire transfer is WAY too dark, which is just one of the reasons why this bd looks like a low res dvd-upconvert at best. So far the only upside is the somewhat improved audio. I feel pretty ripped off, and I'll be letting TT know. Regardless of who's responsible for the transfer, TT are the ones that got my $30 for a piss-poor release.

[Seymour]

It's entirely possible that Sony screwed up the transfer, and TT had no clue if it was right or not. So, the only way to get it fixed may have to involve Sony...

...yeah, probably not going to happen.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Thanks, but we all know what the cover already look like.

But not the inside booklet, which I must say is horrific

[*PREACHER*]

Originally Posted by ian2009

Savini is in town this weekend for a horror convention. It sure would've been great to have him sign my copy. Maybe I'll just take a blank blu case and have him sign that and switch out the art and movie when it arrives next week.

Where is this being held...if you don't mind me asking?