List of International BDs with Better PQ, AQ, and/or More Extras - ARCHIVED - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Clark Kent · 08-15-2011, 02:39 AM

Zulu looks decent, but the DNR is not mild by any stretch. It is caked in DNR, one of the worst examples on the Blu-ray format.

aiman04 · 08-15-2011, 02:40 AM

Good effort! Thanks!

PS: Didn't know The Devil Wears Prada and Black Hawk Down has better transfer elsewhere. I thought Black Hawk Down looks excellent already, interesting.

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by aiman04

Good effort! Thanks!

PS: Didn't know The Devil Wears Prada and Black Hawk Down has better transfer elsewhere. I thought Black Hawk Down looks excellent already, interesting.

No problem.

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Zulu looks decent, but the DNR is not mild by any stretch. It is caked in DNR, one of the worst examples on the Blu-ray format.

No, I have seen the worst example of DNR on BD and that is definitely the re-release of Predator. Zulu is certainly mild in comparison since there are a few waxy faces, but the background grain is still intact. Besides every DVD release of the film looks absolutely dreadful.

UNDERSTAR · 08-15-2011, 04:17 AM

Anyway you can list the regions for each BR release?

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by UNDERSTAR

Anyway you can list the regions for each BR release?

I did for most titles.

Brett C · 08-15-2011, 05:08 AM

The international BD of Conan The Destroyer released by Fox has a set of extras not on the US disc.

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Brett C

The international BD of Conan The Destroyer released by Fox has a set of extras not on the US disc.

Done.

Kristian Idol · 08-15-2011, 09:40 AM

Here is a website dedicated to comparisons: Rewind

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristian Idol

Here is a website dedicated to comparisons: Rewind

Thanks. The more resources the better.

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 02:41 PM

Added many titles this morning.

Leterface · 08-15-2011, 02:52 PM

Young Guns, Nordic release has AVC while USA has a MPEG2 encode with inferior quality.

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Leterface

Young Guns, Nordic release has AVC while USA has a MPEG2 encode with inferior quality.

Done.

DNinja · 08-15-2011, 03:17 PM

Here are a couple more:

Highlander (U.K.) has a documentary, interview, and trailer not found on the U.S. version.

DOA: Dead or Alive (CA) has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, but no extras, U.S. version has Dolby Digital 5.1 and a few extras.

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DNinja

Here are a couple more:

Highlander (U.K.) has a documentary, interview, and trailer not found on the U.S. version.

DOA: Dead or Alive (CA) has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, but no extras, U.S. version has Dolby Digital 5.1 and a few extras.

Done.

dvdmike · 08-15-2011, 03:38 PM

The transfer for The Game is better than 99% of Universal's output, the only issue is that it is not taken from a bypass source so the colours are wrong.

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

The transfer for The Game is better than 99% of Universal's output, the only issue is that it is not taken from a bypass source so the colours are wrong.

Notation added.

Jeff B · 08-15-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

No, I have seen the worst example of DNR on BD and that is definitely the re-release of Predator. Zulu is certainly mild in comparison since there are a few waxy faces, but the background grain is still intact. Besides every DVD release of the film looks absolutely dreadful.

Overall, I agree, but saying the level of DNR on Zulu is mild is going a bit easy on it. I would class it as moderate. I too have seen far worse (Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition, some of the Star Treks, Patton etc.) because Zulu still retains a fair amount of detail, but faces are waxy throughout, in my opinion, and it has a scrubbed look. May I suggest that the wording be changed to "moderate DNR"? You are absolutely right that this is the best that the film has looked so far on home video.

Massive thanks for the list, by the way!

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff B

Overall, I agree, but saying the level of DNR on Zulu is mild is going a bit easy on it. I would class it as moderate. I too have seen far worse (Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition, some of the Star Treks, Patton etc.) because Zulu still retains a fair amount of detail, but faces are waxy throughout, in my opinion, and it has a scrubbed look. May I suggest that the wording be changed to "moderate DNR"? You are absolutely right that this is the best that the film has looked so far on home video.

Massive thanks for the list, by the way!

I see your point. I will change it to moderate instead of mild.

You're welcome and the link to this thread is in my signature if you need quick access to it.

HD Goofnut · 08-15-2011, 08:07 PM

Bold has been added to international titles that are vastly superior to the U.S. version.

08-15-2011, 02:39 AM	#21
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Zulu looks decent, but the DNR is not mild by any stretch. It is caked in DNR, one of the worst examples on the Blu-ray format.

08-15-2011, 02:40 AM	#22
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	Good effort! Thanks! PS: Didn't know The Devil Wears Prada and Black Hawk Down has better transfer elsewhere. I thought Black Hawk Down looks excellent already, interesting.

08-15-2011, 04:17 AM	#25
UNDERSTAR Active Member Member since:Jun 2011 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:656 Trading Score:6	Anyway you can list the regions for each BR release?

08-15-2011, 05:08 AM	#27
Brett C Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:36 4K collection:567 Blu-ray collection:4458 DVD collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:247	The international BD of Conan The Destroyer released by Fox has a set of extras not on the US disc.

08-15-2011, 09:40 AM	#29
Kristian Idol Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Richmond, London 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:854 DVD collection:249 MA collection:11 Digital collection:110 iTunes collection:100 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:5	Here is a website dedicated to comparisons: Rewind

08-15-2011, 02:41 PM	#31
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Added many titles this morning.

08-15-2011, 02:52 PM	#32
Leterface Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	Young Guns, Nordic release has AVC while USA has a MPEG2 encode with inferior quality.

08-15-2011, 03:17 PM	#34
DNinja Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:1610 Blu-ray collection:4784 DVD collection:176 Digital collection:20	Here are a couple more: Highlander (U.K.) has a documentary, interview, and trailer not found on the U.S. version. DOA: Dead or Alive (CA) has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, but no extras, U.S. version has Dolby Digital 5.1 and a few extras.

08-15-2011, 03:38 PM	#36
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	The transfer for The Game is better than 99% of Universal's output, the only issue is that it is not taken from a bypass source so the colours are wrong.

08-15-2011, 08:07 PM	#40
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Bold has been added to international titles that are vastly superior to the U.S. version.

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