Home Alone - Blu-ray Forum

MillerTimeNCSU · 10-27-2008, 01:53 PM

Does anyone know if the HA Blu will have any sort of restoration or encode-specific for Blu?

I have the original HA Dvd from way back that looks like absolute crap. I haven't seen the "Family Fun Edition" that came out several years ago, so have no clue whether that version looks any better.

Thoughts? Rumors?

visual0ne · 10-27-2008, 02:18 PM

I too have the original DVD it doesn't even fill the screen on my 57 in tv. I'm sure anything the realse will be better than that piece of crap.

DanFan · 10-27-2008, 03:00 PM

Did anyone notice the aspect ratio change on the pre Family Fun Edition dvd?

It occurs during the scene when Pesci impersonating a cop, visits the house the night before they leave for France.

The aspect ratio changes from 1.85 to 2.35 for a couple of seconds.

It was fixed on the Family Fun Edition.

MillerTimeNCSU · 10-27-2008, 06:19 PM

DanFan -

Is there a noticeable different in video quality between the original DVD and Family Fun version?

Aren't both still 2.0 sound?

Blu_Dude · 10-27-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MillerTimeNCSU

DanFan -

Is there a noticeable different in video quality between the original DVD and Family Fun version?

Aren't both still 2.0 sound?

I believe that the "Family Fun" version had 5.1. Not sure about the original DVD release.

DanFan · 10-27-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MillerTimeNCSU

DanFan -

Is there a noticeable different in video quality between the original DVD and Family Fun version?

Aren't both still 2.0 sound?

The video is a little better (also anamorphic this time) and the audio was given a 5.1 upgrade.

MAPdead · 10-27-2008, 11:10 PM

I am still gonna buy it I sold my dvd when I saw it was coming to blu and I am also picking up Jingle All The Way ( love that movie even it being terrible )

katjakassin · 10-28-2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanFan

Did anyone notice the aspect ratio change on the pre Family Fun Edition dvd?

It occurs during the scene when Pesci impersonating a cop, visits the house the night before they leave for France.

The aspect ratio changes from 1.85 to 2.35 for a couple of seconds.

It was fixed on the Family Fun Edition.

DanFan, are you from Pittsburgh?

It's nice to see someone representing a Penguins avatar.

As far as Home Alone, I am really considering picking this up. I loved this when I was younger.

goodstuff · 10-28-2008, 01:37 PM

Can't wait to pick this up. This is one of my Christmas staples. I can't believe it's almost 20 years old!

DanFan · 10-28-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katjakassin

DanFan, are you from Pittsburgh?

It's nice to see someone representing a Penguins avatar.

As far as Home Alone, I am really considering picking this up. I loved this when I was younger.

Yes, I am from Pittsburgh.

How about them Steelers on Sunday. Ugh!!

10-27-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
MillerTimeNCSU Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:17	Home Alone Does anyone know if the HA Blu will have any sort of restoration or encode-specific for Blu? I have the original HA Dvd from way back that looks like absolute crap. I haven't seen the "Family Fun Edition" that came out several years ago, so have no clue whether that version looks any better. Thoughts? Rumors?

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10-27-2008, 02:18 PM	#2
visual0ne Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:United States Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:495 iTunes collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:1	I too have the original DVD it doesn't even fill the screen on my 57 in tv. I'm sure anything the realse will be better than that piece of crap.

10-27-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
DanFan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Pittsburgh 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:1384 DVD collection:249 Trading Score:110	Did anyone notice the aspect ratio change on the pre Family Fun Edition dvd? It occurs during the scene when Pesci impersonating a cop, visits the house the night before they leave for France. The aspect ratio changes from 1.85 to 2.35 for a couple of seconds. It was fixed on the Family Fun Edition.

10-27-2008, 06:19 PM	#4
MillerTimeNCSU Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:17	DanFan - Is there a noticeable different in video quality between the original DVD and Family Fun version? Aren't both still 2.0 sound?

10-27-2008, 11:10 PM	#7
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	I am still gonna buy it I sold my dvd when I saw it was coming to blu and I am also picking up Jingle All The Way ( love that movie even it being terrible )

10-28-2008, 01:37 PM	#9
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Can't wait to pick this up. This is one of my Christmas staples. I can't believe it's almost 20 years old!

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