The Searchers (1956) now coming from Warner Archive in Dec - Blu-ray Forum

KenThompson · 11-03-2006, 02:35 PM

The Searchers Blu-ray 2024

The Searchers 4K Blu-ray 2024

The Searchers Blu-ray 2006

Warner Home Video has done the film proud with what is perhaps the best classic catalog release yet on Blu-ray. Like it's HD DVD counterpart, a truly magnificent transfer and a soundtrack that remains faithful to the original source material are capped off by a fabulous package of supplements. If you are at all a fan of 'The Searchers,' this one is an absolute must-own
Now I have never seen this John Wayne movie but after reading the entire review makes me want to run out and get it.

JTK · 11-03-2006, 02:40 PM

That's definitely on my first batch list of must buy discs for PS3 day.

KenThompson · 11-03-2006, 03:16 PM

Should have mentioned the quote came from the guy who finds it hard to say nice things about blu ray at high def digest

JTK · 11-03-2006, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenThompson

Should have mentioned the quote came from the guy who finds it hard to say nice things about blu ray at high def digest

Kind of funny how that's been happening more often, isn't it?

Hell, it really must be amazing if even that bunch can't bash it, even though it has a BD label on it.

Deciazulado · 11-03-2006, 04:50 PM

Hope this disc helps put an end to anti High Definition naysayers that keep telling me that High Definition is all very fine for new movies but that for old classics it's worthless cus they can't look much better than on their DVDs...

In a sense, one of my most awaited BD releases, and I have it! My Precious! VistaVision in full 1080 glory!

(Unless you saw a special (very rare) VistaVision screening or a 70mm Blow Up, all you ever seen from the VistaVision negative movies is optical 35mm reduction prints. Or videos. (White Christmas, The Ten Commandments, North By Northwest, Toc Catch A Thief, War And Peace (US version), Funny Face, etc.)

Knight-Errant · 11-03-2006, 05:32 PM

Awesome news. I've been looking forward to this one.

marzetta7 · 11-03-2006, 05:53 PM

It appears the Blu-ray version got a 1/2 start rating better for PQ than its HD DVD counterpart too on this one. So much for the FUD that Blu-ray could only equal the PQ in HD DVD...hehehehe.

This got a full 5 star rating for PQ.

JTK · 11-03-2006, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marzetta7

It appears the Blu-ray version got a 1/2 start rating better for PQ than its HD DVD counterpart too on this one.

?!?

Quote:

So much for the FUD that Blu-ray could only equal the PQ in HD DVD...hehehehe.

This got a full 5 star rating for PQ.

How 'bout them apples?

phloyd · 11-03-2006, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marzetta7

It appears the Blu-ray version got a 1/2 start rating better for PQ than its HD DVD counterpart too on this one. So much for the FUD that Blu-ray could only equal the PQ in HD DVD...hehehehe.

This got a full 5 star rating for PQ.

That is odd since this is almost certainly the same encode...?

Perhaps he is using a Panasonic player for reviews now...

Deciazulado · 11-03-2006, 07:54 PM

His BD front end may now be better quality than his HD-DVD front end? (Didn't he have a Samsung and he posted the news of the Samsung firmware upgrade so his must be fully functioning), or he after watching 1080p for a while hasretrained his eyes to notice subtle diferences in picture quality and he is watching.. like a Hawk

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"Yes, we are exclusive to HD-DVD and we choose to be with them because of their copy protection that they could provide and the fact that they are a more durable format. HD-DVD is doing very well and getting great press, but if Blu-ray comes along and takes the lead and proves they are a better fit then we'll have NO problem supporting them." - Universal rep

Applefiend · 11-04-2006, 09:40 AM

I'll just Me too this one, John Ford is the man. Be glad to get a classic movie in my collection to balance out all this terrible pop culture trash I've been buying.

Knight-Errant · 01-08-2007, 04:51 PM

OK so I popped this in my Sony last night and was blown away by the images.

John Ford knows how to shoot his movies and this is the best showcase his work could receive; to be remastered in HD.

Some of the wide shots just blow you away. Anyone doubting that old movies can look good on BD should see this. Awesome.

Deciazulado · 01-08-2007, 06:04 PM

DECI APPROVED

Paladin · 01-09-2007, 01:35 PM

This one is a must get for me.

Paladin

Polyh3dron · 01-09-2007, 08:29 PM

I just picked it up because of this thread and I must agree with the TC.

KC-Technerd · 01-10-2007, 12:42 PM

I agree. This certainly makes the case for Vistavision movies on Blu-ray. "North by Northwest", and "Strategic Air Command" are on my wish list.

Iceman_II · 01-14-2007, 08:06 PM

I confess, I wasn't too hot on getting a 1956 vintage film on BD; after all, how good could the quality really be??? But because of this thread, I went ahead, and took the gamble

HOLY CRAP!

From the opening scene, when the camera comes out of the homestead and you see the buttes in the background, it is almost like you can reach out and touch them! Incredulous, I popped in my SD DVD, and I must say, not many other comparisons showcase the potential of BD, even with making OLD movies look new!

North by Northwest - Hell Ya!

dialog_gvf · 01-14-2007, 08:18 PM

Warner clearly has the processes to extract the quality from their old catalog. This is HUGELY important.

I was wondering about this title. But, I'll be popping out to get it after the Seattle/Chicago game (one of the advantages of living a one minute walk away from a BB

).

Gary

Iceman_II · 01-14-2007, 08:32 PM

One other thing I just noticed, they mastered the DVD and the BD much differently, even to the amount of the image from the original film... a great place to notice this is about 5:55 into the movie.... if you look at the BD, then look at the SD, there is about 10% of the image just missing.... split evenly between top and botom and left and right.... wow.... Its just.... GONE.

Good for you Gary, let us know what you think!

dvdirv · 01-15-2007, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyh3dron

I just picked it up because of this thread and I must agree with the TC.

Count me in!

Even though I'm not a big fan of THE SEARCHERS, I wanted a "demo" disc to show off how nice a classic 50-year old title could look in high definition, and this disc definitely blows one away!

Now, why can't all current releases look this good?

11-03-2006, 02:35 PM	#1
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	The Searchers (1956) now coming from Warner Archive in Dec The Searchers Blu-ray 2024 The Searchers 4K Blu-ray 2024 The Searchers Blu-ray 2006 Warner Home Video has done the film proud with what is perhaps the best classic catalog release yet on Blu-ray. Like it's HD DVD counterpart, a truly magnificent transfer and a soundtrack that remains faithful to the original source material are capped off by a fabulous package of supplements. If you are at all a fan of 'The Searchers,' this one is an absolute must-own Now I have never seen this John Wayne movie but after reading the entire review makes me want to run out and get it. Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-13-2024 at 07:59 PM.

11-03-2006, 07:54 PM	#10
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7057 DVD collection:4065	His BD front end may now be better quality than his HD-DVD front end? (Didn't he have a Samsung and he posted the news of the Samsung firmware upgrade so his must be fully functioning), or he after watching 1080p for a while hasretrained his eyes to notice subtle diferences in picture quality and he is watching.. like a Hawk __________________ "Yes, we are exclusive to HD-DVD and we choose to be with them because of their copy protection that they could provide and the fact that they are a more durable format. HD-DVD is doing very well and getting great press, but if *Blu-ray* comes along and takes the lead and proves they are a better fit then we'll have NO problem supporting them." - Universal rep Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-03-2006 at 09:17 PM. Reason: Searcher watching. Like a Hawk

01-08-2007, 04:51 PM	#12
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	The Searchers rocks OK so I popped this in my Sony last night and was blown away by the images. John Ford knows how to shoot his movies and this is the best showcase his work could receive; to be remastered in HD. Some of the wide shots just blow you away. Anyone doubting that old movies can look good on BD should see this. Awesome.

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JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	That's definitely on my first batch list of must buy discs for PS3 day.

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Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7057 DVD collection:4065	Hope this disc helps put an end to anti High Definition naysayers that keep telling me that High Definition is all very fine for new movies but that for old classics it's worthless cus they can't look much better than on their DVDs... In a sense, one of my most awaited BD releases, and I have it! My Precious! VistaVision in full 1080 glory! (Unless you saw a special (very rare) VistaVision screening or a 70mm Blow Up, all you ever seen from the VistaVision negative movies is optical 35mm reduction prints. Or videos. (White Christmas, The Ten Commandments, North By Northwest, Toc Catch A Thief, War And Peace (US version), Funny Face, etc.)

11-03-2006, 05:32 PM	#6
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	Awesome news. I've been looking forward to this one.

11-03-2006, 05:53 PM	#7
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	It appears the Blu-ray version got a 1/2 start rating better for PQ than its HD DVD counterpart too on this one. So much for the FUD that Blu-ray could only equal the PQ in HD DVD...hehehehe. This got a full 5 star rating for PQ.

11-04-2006, 09:40 AM	#11
Applefiend Active Member Member since:Jul 2006	I'll just Me too this one, John Ford is the man. Be glad to get a classic movie in my collection to balance out all this terrible pop culture trash I've been buying.

01-08-2007, 06:04 PM	#13
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7057 DVD collection:4065	DECI APPROVED

01-09-2007, 01:35 PM	#14
Paladin Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray collection:11	This one is a must get for me. Paladin

01-09-2007, 08:29 PM	#15
Polyh3dron Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	I just picked it up because of this thread and I must agree with the TC.

01-10-2007, 12:42 PM	#16
KC-Technerd Expert Member Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I agree. This certainly makes the case for Vistavision movies on Blu-ray. "North by Northwest", and "Strategic Air Command" are on my wish list.

01-14-2007, 08:06 PM	#17
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I confess, I wasn't too hot on getting a 1956 vintage film on BD; after all, how good could the quality really be??? But because of this thread, I went ahead, and took the gamble HOLY CRAP! From the opening scene, when the camera comes out of the homestead and you see the buttes in the background, it is almost like you can reach out and touch them! Incredulous, I popped in my SD DVD, and I must say, not many other comparisons showcase the potential of BD, even with making OLD movies look new! North by Northwest - Hell Ya!

01-14-2007, 08:18 PM	#18
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Warner clearly has the processes to extract the quality from their old catalog. This is HUGELY important. I was wondering about this title. But, I'll be popping out to get it after the Seattle/Chicago game (one of the advantages of living a one minute walk away from a BB ). Gary

01-14-2007, 08:32 PM	#19
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	One other thing I just noticed, they mastered the DVD and the BD much differently, even to the amount of the image from the original film... a great place to notice this is about 5:55 into the movie.... if you look at the BD, then look at the SD, there is about 10% of the image just missing.... split evenly between top and botom and left and right.... wow.... Its just.... GONE. Good for you Gary, let us know what you think!

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