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

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

SOOOOOOOO

who's seen the HDX version of the film on Vudu?

I'm considering checking it out, but I haven't had the time to look into whether you're paying for a one-time streaming rental (and it's like $11), or if you get to download and own it. But it's HD with apparently the older color timing, so I'm interested in checking it out. Better than picking up the DVD for comparison at any rate.

It's only available for purchase, no rental, on Vudu so you own the stream and can watch it as often as you like.

Originally Posted by reelgeek

No, I just sketched a cartoon of my friend since he was sittin' there playing CoD haha

Awesome sketch!

[Kriztoffer Swank]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

It's only available for purchase, no rental, on Vudu so you own the stream and can watch it as often as you like.

But it's stream-only? If so: nuts. :[

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

But it's stream-only? If so: nuts. :[

Vudu does have a download capabililty but you have to have a piece of equipment which supports this feature.

http://www.vudu.com/docs/Download-an...re-2010210.pdf

I believe the PS3 is capable of that but I could be wrong.

EDIT: Also forgot to mention that you can download to a computer but Vudu only supports SD content on a computer.

...and here is an article which talks about Vudu-to-Go:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...tch_Later/8133

[Blu Titan]

Once again do not insult the director, then individuals who own or work for TT. Do not discuss bootlegs. Thank you.

[thephantomcat]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

this one?



right here
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ne#post6550153

and here
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ne#post6541644

I believe that might be it. Compared to the other cap posted here it's clear that's not representative of what's on the Blu-ray. People posted images like these not because they were accurate, but because they made their point. The true screen grabs show that the difference isn't as bad as this.

[thephantomcat]

Originally Posted by reelgeek

Yeah, I just jotted it down because I saw the thread pop up again. I can't speak bad about anybody or anything because it's all subjective, but I was really surprised that it's still kind of going...

and thank you!

You'd better be making a living doing that! You are truly talented.

[popeflick]

Originally Posted by thephantomcat

How about placing the blame on the studio that commisioned the transfer or the DP the consulted on it? The problem is that so many people keep insisting on blaming those who clearly are not responsible.

Or is there a "revisionist color timing: good or bad?" thread that this discussion could carry over, too?

Blame? There are numerous interviews where Savini laments it wasn't a darker day when they shot. So...20 years later it got fixed by his DP who shared his goals and disappointment with the final product. As someone who's produced lo budget films I say GOOD FOR THEM.

Maybe people should blame themselves for their own disappointment for not enjoying now what the filmmakers did to fix something in the past. You got used to seeing the opening during a clear sunny day, something which they never liked. They fixed it to their original vision.

The irony here is of course the unstated hypocrisy regarding Savini's comments: he's wrong, stoned, stupid, a shill etc but if he supported the detractor's = view then he'd no doubt be put on a pedestal as justification for their faux outrage.

[thephantomcat]

Originally Posted by popeflick

Blame? There are numerous interviews where Savini laments it wasn't a darker day when they shot. So...20 years later it got fixed by his DP who shared his goals and disappointment with the final product. As someone who's produced lo budget films I say GOOD FOR THEM.

Maybe people should blame themselves for their own disappointment for not enjoying now what the filmmakers did to fix something in the past. You got used to seeing the opening during a clear sunny day, something which they never liked. They fixed it to their original vision.

The irony here is of course the unstated hypocrisy regarding Savini's comments: he's wrong, stoned, stupid, a shill etc but if he supported the detractor's = view then he'd no doubt be put on a pedestal as justification for their faux outrage.

I really dig the changes. I felt scared for the first time watching this as a result of the darkened image. And I agree that they probably would have done something like this back in 1990 if they had the time and money to do it. I'm sure back then this kind of reworking would have been more time consuming and expensive. Now anyone can do it with a laptop and some software. Then, I'm sure not so much.

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by thephantomcat

This was two days ago.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=5692

Are you kidding? That is a link to THIS SITES REVIEW. You sir are the biggest poster in this thread.

[madp]

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

But it's stream-only? If so: nuts. :[

Maybe, but if you want to see a version superior to the pile of shit TT released, stream it.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

But it's stream-only? If so: nuts. :[

Do you have a PS3? If so, you can download a copy to your HDD to watch

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Vudu does have a download capabililty but you have to have a piece of equipment which supports this feature.

http://www.vudu.com/docs/Download-an...re-2010210.pdf

I believe the PS3 is capable of that but I could be wrong.

EDIT: Also forgot to mention that you can download to a computer but Vudu only supports SD content on a computer.

...and here is an article which talks about Vudu-to-Go:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...tch_Later/8133

I believe this is an alternative to the PS3.

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[AnxietyDilemma]

Originally Posted by popeflick

Blame? There are numerous interviews where Savini laments it wasn't a darker day when they shot. So...20 years later it got fixed by his DP who shared his goals and disappointment with the final product. As someone who's produced lo budget films I say GOOD FOR THEM.

Maybe people should blame themselves for their own disappointment for not enjoying now what the filmmakers did to fix something in the past. You got used to seeing the opening during a clear sunny day, something which they never liked. They fixed it to their original vision.

The irony here is of course the unstated hypocrisy regarding Savini's comments: he's wrong, stoned, stupid, a shill etc but if he supported the detractor's = view then he'd no doubt be put on a pedestal as justification for their faux outrage.

There are conflicting reports, it is also said that Savini liked how it turned out because the bright sunny day went against the grain of what you'd typically expect in a horror movie.

Patricia Tallman on the DVD release featurette:

"When we started filming, we started with the beginning of the script which was the graveyard scene. This was spring time in Pittsburgh. We wanted to have the gloomy, rainy, kind of thing going on which I believe is the way it is in the original. Instead we had these glorious sunshiney blue days with birds chirping in the background. Its not scary at all. But in the end, Tom *Savini* LOVED it. Because it was the Opposite. It was the opposite of what you expected...and thats what he kept doing in that scene."

[stephenwilson04]

Originally Posted by kdawq

Finally recieved mine today, week and a half after everyone else, now, time to wait for Enemy Mine.

Finally received my copies of NOTLD and Enemy Mine here in Scotland. I can stop worrying now. Hope eveyone gets theirs.

[BJQ1972]

Originally Posted by psicon

No it's not too blue or too dark. It's just your tv is not calibrated correctly or you're not using the correct mode.



Sorry, didn't want it to be too one sided. Because we totally know that nobody has yet made that argument

Not sure if you are being sarcastic, but I will say again :- unless your TV is, as a minimum requirement, set to a picture mode labelled Cinema, Movie, or THX AND your colour temperature is set to WARM then you are not seeing the picture anywhere near how it should be seen, and so you are not in a position to discuss the colour timing of a Blu-Ray disc.

Also, if you haven't set Brightness, Contrast and Sharpness, and set all Noise Reduction Settings to off then you are in no position to talk about black levels, shadow detail, edge enhancement and DNR.

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by stephenwilson04

Finally received my copies of NOTLD and Enemy Mine here in Scotland. I can stop worrying now. Hope eveyone gets theirs.

Haven't received mine yet, in Aus.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by BJQ1972

Not sure if you are being sarcastic, but I will say again :- unless your TV is, as a minimum requirement, set to a picture mode labelled Cinema, Movie, or THX AND your colour temperature is set to WARM then you are not seeing the picture anywhere near how it should be seen, and so you are not in a position to discuss the colour timing of a Blu-Ray disc.

Also, if you haven't set Brightness, Contrast and Sharpness, and set all Noise Reduction Settings to off then you are in no position to talk about black levels, shadow detail, edge enhancement and DNR.

Hmm, mine is set to Custom and is that Warm 1 or Warm 2. Guess I'm not in a position to discuss then. Don't be so ambiguous.

[Kriztoffer Swank]

Originally Posted by madp

Maybe, but if you want to see a version superior to the pile of shit TT released, stream it.

I wouldn't call the BD a POS myself, but I am interested to see the original color timing, and paying for a 1080p HD download (despite its low bitrate) is more interesting than a DVD.

Haven't been following this thread much so after some research I learned that I'll get a $5.99 credit for signing up for VUDU on my PS3, and if I bring my NOTLD BD into Walmart, it sounds like I can get the HDX download for a mere $2. :) Or for nothing assuming the credit will go toward the Disc-to-Digital program.

[ghostwhowalks]

Originally Posted by #Darren

Haven't received mine yet, in Aus.

My 2 arrived yesterday!

[BJQ1972]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Hmm, mine is set to Custom and is that Warm 1 or Warm 2. Guess I'm not in a position to discuss then. Don't be so ambiguous.

Point taken, but short of giving settings for every individual television these are the best starting point.