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

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by joliefan

I would love to see Apollo 13 in 4k

Well, with the recent news of the upcoming Bus Stop Blu-ray (https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Bus-Stop-Blu-ray/71880/ ), I would say that since the N.Y Restoration and Preservation house ( http://cineric.com/Cineric,%20Inc%20...eservation.htm ) in a complex, expensive restoration, had to combine various color separations in order to remedy the problem of significant vertical scratches in the blue channel of the original camera negative -


that classics lovers should hope that the processing of these separations (which included degraining, sharpening and regraining) was done in 4K in order to obtain the most optimal, precise result.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

...the processing of these separations (which included degraining, sharpening and regraining)...

For instance -

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by L'armée des ombres

I'm good, thanx Penton

Are you working today?
Burlesque (Kodak Vision3 -> 4K)

[Kryptonic]

Any confirmation whether Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls is 4k?

[kristoffer]

Keeping an eye on this thread. So far the new 4K mastered looks like Superbit all over again.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

Keeping an eye on this thread. So far the new 4K mastered looks like Superbit all over again.

Apart from the ones with all new transfers, and more detail, different colour timing.
Yeah kinda

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by joliefan

I would love to see Apollo 13 in 4k

It would be much better than the present 2K DNR transfer we have. The HD DVD does look better though as it is the same transfer without the DNR.

[Brightstar]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

It would be much better than the present 2K DNR transfer we have. The HD DVD does look better though as it is the same transfer without the DNR.

I have it on blu ray and it looks great

http://www.eutelsat.com/en/services/...73777D33A42E09

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by joliefan

I have it on blu ray and it looks great

http://www.eutelsat.com/en/services/...73777D33A42E09

Unfortunately, the HD DVD looks much better: http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...less=1#auswahl The BD has been contrast boosted, slightly zoomed, and contains a fair amount of DNR.

[Brightstar]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Unfortunately, the HD DVD looks much better: http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...less=1#auswahl

If all new movies are locked at 2k how is Hollywood gonna distribute movies when 4k takes off?

will they start shooting with 4k camera's ?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by joliefan

If all new movies are locked at 2k how is Hollywood gonna distribute movies when 4k takes off?

will they start shooting with 4k camera's ?

Most films are already shot in 4K (35mm). The problem is that most studios have primarily been using 2K digital intermediaries up until the last several years, which is of course half the resolution of 4K.

[Brightstar]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Most films are already shot in 4K (35mm). The problem is that most studios have primarily been using 2K digital intermediaries up until the last several years, which is of course half the resolution of 4K.

Does that mean i will get to see Iron Man (2008) in 4k one day ?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by joliefan

Does that mean i will get to see Iron Man (2008) in 4k one day ?

Not sure. You might want to email Paramount and see if a 4K DI was ever made. Of course, they could always do a new scan of the original elements and make a 4K master.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The HD DVD does look better though as it is the same transfer without the DNR.

I disagree, the HD DVD has it's own set of issues. The BD has problems too, but it's not a slam dunk to say the HD DVD is "better". Just "different".

Also the differing amount of picture information and color values would leave me to think it's an entirely different transfer.

[bundyblu]

So, now I have to re-buy all these if I want the best PQ?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

I disagree, the HD DVD has it's own set of issues. The BD has problems too, but it's not a slam dunk to say the HD DVD is "better". Just "different".

Also the differing amount of picture information and color values would leave me to think it's an entirely different transfer.

Well, you can just disagree away then.

[Brightstar]

Originally Posted by bundyblu

So, now I have to re-buy all these if I want the best PQ?

in short yes

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

I disagree, the HD DVD has it's own set of issues. The BD has problems too, but it's not a slam dunk to say the HD DVD is "better". Just "different".

Also the differing amount of picture information and color values would leave me to think it's an entirely different transfer.

Yeah, I'd say it's a different transfer entirely. The HD DVD isn't perfect, but I greatly prefer it over the Blu-ray, so much so that I made my own BD using the demuxed HD DVD.

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Most films are already shot in 4K (35mm). The problem is that most studios have primarily been using 2K digital intermediaries up until the last several years, which is of course half the resolution of 4K.

4K has 4 times the information of 2K.

[42041]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Not sure. You might want to email Paramount and see if a 4K DI was ever made. Of course, they could always do a new scan of the original elements and make a 4K master.

If a movie is heavy on visual effects, you can pretty safely put down money on a 2K finish (including Iron Man). The exceptions are few.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yeah, I'd say it's a different transfer entirely. The HD DVD isn't perfect, but I greatly prefer it over the Blu-ray, so much so that I made my own BD using the demuxed HD DVD.


4K has 4 times the information of 2K.

I should have clarified that I was talking about vertical resolution.