Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[t_rav]

Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

The last one I bought, The Serpent and the Rainbow, has an excellent transfer, for instance. You don't know what you're talking about.

My bad then. Your post came across as one of the haters this thread has been inundated with.

By the way... thanks for the feedback on Serpent & the Rainbow's transfer. I've been wanting to pick it up but have been balking because of the high prices. Not going to pay that much if it was a botched transfer.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by t_rav

The lack of catalog releases at all is what makes them terrible. They've been sitting on a wealth of titles & have refused to release or license any of them out. Hopefully that's about to change if they officially announce Chopping Mall.

Indeed; the other member mentioned it...

It's getting so daunting in this day and age of "physical media barely holding on" rumors and all the studios buying, selling, borrowing other studios' titles...we can't keep it straight anymore.

I wish we could go back to the days of the studio that SANCTIONED the release -- i.e. Universal puts out Jaws, Village of the Damned, et al -- puts out a much improved high definition version (well, if the studio is still in business)...

[Nicolawicz]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

What happened with Village of the Damned?

Typical Universal DNR/EE mess.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

Typical Universal DNR/EE mess.

Oh -- Universal put out the Blu-ray of Village? I know they were the studio originally behind the film -- but I thought Scream took care of the BD transfer elements...

[Nicolawicz]

Scream used the old Universal transfer.

[IntelliVolume]

You mean the master from the DVD? Universal never put out a Blu-ray version of this film, unless I am mistaken...right?

If so, I can see that being a slight problem for the Blu-ray transfer; I still own the "Collector's Edition" DVD of the film (I even saw it theatrically) and watch it every Halloween season, upconverted through my Oppo BDP-83 -- it looks good and definitely watchable, but there are some issues with twitchy, unstable elements and some haloing/edge enhancement...

[Nicolawicz]

There's a Universal Blu-ray in Europe (same DVD master).

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

You mean the master from the DVD? Universal never put out a Blu-ray version of this film, unless I am mistaken...right?

If so, I can see that being a slight problem for the Blu-ray transfer; I still own the "Collector's Edition" DVD of the film (I even saw it theatrically) and watch it every Halloween season, upconverted through my Oppo BDP-83 -- it looks good and definitely watchable, but there are some issues with twitchy, unstable elements and some haloing/edge enhancement...

Its probably the same HD master that Universal created, for the German and Scream release. Its a great release
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film5/blu-r...ed_blu-ray.htm

[JMDiaz718]

Would've been great if Shout/Scream, had gotten the "Rec" series. I hated the third, but I enjoyed 1, 2 & 4.

[Opips3]

SF the village of damned, Look good, 2.0 audio is good sound.

5.1 audio sound strange (humming) from ufo flyer.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

Would've been great if Shout/Scream, had gotten the "Rec" series. I hated the third, but I enjoyed 1, 2 & 4.

I bet it will happen now that I recently imported the 4-film set from Japan.

[hockeyshark91]

Originally Posted by rickah88

I bet it will happen now that I recently imported the 4-film set from Japan.

I thought that set didn't have English subs.
I went with the Spanish 4 disc set which has them, plus English dub for the first film.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

I thought that set didn't have English subs.
I went with the Spanish 4 disc set which has them, plus English dub for the first film.

I have not watched it yet, but yeah I don't think it has English subs.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

There's a Universal Blu-ray in Europe (same DVD master).

Oh, I was thinking only of Region A/1, which was an incorrect assumption on my part -- regardless of how many masters are floating around out there, I only watch Village of the Damned one time during the year, so this probably wouldn't be a double dip.

[k_huntington]

I stated in the leprechaun thread, I don't get how lions gate can go pretty much all out with that collection, but then just stop. Lol it's like they've shown they can release catalogue titles, and pay for some nice extras.... They just refuse to do it on the regular. Their prices are really nice too. The Saw set and leprechaun set both I got for like 18 bucks new. 7 films a piece. Wish they would just start pumping them out if they refuse to license.

To stay on topic, hopefully rotld and the thing will give SF some capital to go after titles like final terror, without warning, deadly eyes, the nest, etc. those were by far my favorite releases. And are basically among the most obscure of the catalogue.

[exharrison]

Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

But what is "acceptable quality"? Overprocessed crap like Village of the Damned?

Sure, if someone is ok with that, that is their choice. And why should anyone else get upset over that. If you think it is over processed crap, then don't add it to your collection. If you think the DVD or existing blu-ray is better, then keep that in your collection. You can have two copies of the same movie if you want the best scan and the best extras. That is perfectly fine. It is just a matter of how someone chooses to spend their money. It makes them no less a movie fan.

[exharrison]

Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

I thought that set didn't have English subs.
I went with the Spanish 4 disc set which has them, plus English dub for the first film.

Is that set region B locked?

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by k_huntington

I stated in the leprechaun thread, I don't get how lions gate can go pretty much all out with that collection, but then just stop.

The Leprechaun set only happened because of the terrible remake being released.

[k_huntington]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

The Leprechaun set only happened because of the terrible remake being released.

In that case, when is the alone in the dark remake?

Edit: oh oops thats Warner, not lions gate. Still.... Love to have that on blu. Donald pleasence and jack palance. Yes.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

I thought that set didn't have English subs.
I went with the Spanish 4 disc set which has them, plus English dub for the first film.

There are/were Region A/Free friendly releases for parts 1-3 available for a few years from Canada... I grabbed all of those upon release (and also own the UK Blu of part 4). The only 2 worth owning are the first two films, but they are with Sony in the States I believe.